Aardvark
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The season starts this weekend and there's no posts about women's footy here for the last 5 months. Are there any Dees supporters out there who give a damn?
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The season starts this weekend and there's no posts about women's footy here for the last 5 months. Are there any Dees supporters out there who give a damn?
Was talking about this to a coworker who is trying to get on St Kilda's list. AFLW starts this week hopefully we can get a season in. Went through a lot of emotion in the GWS final only for the season to get cancelled the next day.The season starts this weekend and there's no posts about women's footy here for the last 5 months. Are there any Dees supporters out there who give a damn?
I just yesterday bought tickets for me and my two young girls to this weekends game at Metricon actually ... so yes?The season starts this weekend and there's no posts about women's footy here for the last 5 months. Are there any Dees supporters out there who give a damn?
YepThe season starts this weekend and there's no posts about women's footy here for the last 5 months. Are there any Dees supporters out there who give a damn?
Thanks HeadlessGlad we've got that sorted.
Anyway, see you all in five months.
Thanks Headless
On yaHonestly not a single problem, Proper Gander - and I really mean that.
Better question: would supporters care more if Melbourne didn't play games in the middle of nowhere? (answer is yes)
For a variety of reasons, the Round 2 game against Richmond should be played at the MCG. But it can't because the ground is scheduled to host a couple Sheffield Shield matches in February which will be attended by hundreds of people.
If only the MCC/AFL gave cricket a stack of money to rack off to the Junction Oval in situations like this...
I'm not sure I do. I remember the boutique venue proposal for E-Gate 10-15 years ago, and I know of the monster stadium proposal for the Showgrounds about 25 years ago.You know what would be a nice, central-ish location for Melbourne AFLW home games? The Royal Melbourne Showgrounds.
Remember years ago (10-15 years??) they talked about turning the Showgrounds into a botique stadium?
I would love us to play a home game somewhere central - particularly the MCGI'm not sure I do. I remember the boutique venue proposal for E-Gate 10-15 years ago, and I know of the monster stadium proposal for the Showgrounds about 25 years ago.
But the biggest downside about Casey Fields being in the middle of nowhere is the consequent lack of historical connection to MFC. And those potential centralised locations (as well as others like them) share that same issue.
All other Victorian clubs get to play some AFLW games at their spiritual homes, and at this point there doesn't seem to be a good reason why Melbourne can't do the same thing.
Me too. Could help attendances as it's easier to get to than Casey and could make a day of it in the city (sorry to any Casey residents, I just have nfi what's out there).I would love us to play a home game somewhere central - particularly the MCG
“God’s own country” and, apparently, Dean Kent’s house. It’s a long way from where I am though and I don’t know how to drive for reasons too complicated to get intoMe too. Could help attendances as it's easier to get to than Casey and could make a day of it in the city (sorry to any Casey residents, I just have nfi what's out there).
No wonder the club is investing so heavily in the area!Dean Kent’s house.
Fresh Air .Me too. Could help attendances as it's easier to get to than Casey and could make a day of it in the city (sorry to any Casey residents, I just have nfi what's out there).
I do remember one game where there was lightning and a gale blowing , it can get pretty wild there no doubt.I do like that Casey games play into the 'suburban-ness' of the AFLW. Has a charm to it that helps give the league a clear identity, brings it closer to the grassroots.
The bloody wind at the ground would be a pain in the arse to play with. But it does make the place unique and may give something of a 'home advantage'? (Although I'm not sure we have a great record there).
Plus lots of wind, very little shade and seating, and not a train station for 5 kms.Fresh Air .
The seasons are overlapping more and more each year, and double-headers have already been scheduled for other clubs on a number of occasions (including this year).As for playing at the "G" the only way it would make any financial sense would be as a curtain raiser for the men , and as the seasons barely overlap that isn't going to happen .
I don't think that growth would be shunted at all if the AFLW team played 2 games at Casey Fields rather than 4.The potential for growth down this way is huge . I get it is a pain in the arse for people coming from the city .
Better question: would supporters care more if Melbourne didn't play games in the middle of nowhere? (answer is yes)
For a variety of reasons, the Round 2 game against Richmond should be played at the MCG. But it can't because the ground is scheduled to host a couple Sheffield Shield matches in February which will be attended by hundreds of people.
If only the MCC/AFL gave cricket a stack of money to rack off to the Junction Oval in situations like this...
Hard to judge off Round 1 when most teams will be rusty (especially after the limited pre-season, no VFLW, etc), but I agree.I think carlton are highly overrated this season, and so far i haven't seen anything to change that