Collingwood seeks to tear up Queen's Birthday agreement with Melbourne

[Animus]

Big days should be reserved for big matches. True derbies or grand final rematches.

So called big clubs unfortunately dont seem to play big footy

 

[jack son 5]

Pies still pissed at Peter Jacksons comments at the start of the year.

How is this that succession plan going BTW?

Ed's been threatening and throwing toys out of the cot for years now. Why not keep a blockbuster game, rotate the gate and keep another MCG game.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Never actually knew Melbourne always had the home game... sounds like a few clubs could have had it but Collingwood agreed to be the perennial away side simply for the TV time.

To be honest the idea of a Club having two prime time matches is pretty insane but I also think the MND game would be way smarter as a Friday or Saturday night game Dees v Bombers.

Maybe the AFL arrange that and then Queen's birthday rotates between a Demons and Magpies home game for Queen's birthday?


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[sthmelb_dimmies]

What does interest me is the optics

Such a stupid modification of the use of this word. What's wrong with saying "perception"? Too many syllables?

 

[citizen-erased]

Yea as a dees supporter it's time we share it not a big deal, the only thing I would say is if we do share it I would want 1 of our home games each year to be either queens birthday or Anzac eve, that way we still have a big pay day come in, I also think we should lobby to have the MND Freeze game against the bombers on a Friday night

Play us on the QB Monday?

 

[Dez!]

No issues with this, thankful for Collingwood allowing us to host it for however long it has been.

With the emergence of the Anzac Eve game against the Tigers, it's the right time to go back to alternating.

 

[Forward Press]

Can we have a ban on the term "optics"?

That would be unprecedented.

 

[Unknown Identity]

Donated approximately 7 million dollars to Melbourne Footy Club over 16 years.

Dees out of the woods financially and with equalization, it's fair that sharing the gate is re-instated.

However i would still like it to remain a Demons home game while Neale Daniher is alive and i hope he has a lot more time left.

 

[PieLebo87]

I think you will find there aren't any Melbourne supporters complaining

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I agreed, initially, it was in reference to other supporters finding something to whinge about. Then TK decided to prove me wrong.

 

[HairyO]

Big days should be reserved for big matches. True derbies or grand final rematches.

So called big clubs unfortunately dont seem to play big footy

There should be no such thing as big days. The draw should be an actual draw. Not the farce that it is - where the AFL designs it to maximise revenues.

If you want a Big Freeze game then assign it to when the random draw pits Collingwood and Melbourne (or Melbourne and whoever - if Collingwood arent interested).

It is ridiculous how easily the AFL has convinced us that their manufactured home and away season has any merit at all.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

If the Maddie Riewoldt event was between St Kilda vs Melbourne, would you at least be a little perplexed?

Not really? If N Riewoldt was choosing to play it against us I think the club would get right behind it

 

[PieLebo87]

Out of curiosity, how much longer did the contract have to run prior to Collingwood wanting to tear up the deal? Genuine question.

 

[Sando22]

Is a good thing Collingwood have done in allowing us this money spinner for as long as they have but now that we're through those low days, I think it's completely fair to alternate the home game each year.
The Freeze MND thing would not suffer based on who's home game it was and Pies have arguably supported and generated as much (if not more) public interest in the cause as Melb have.

 

[adammania9]

Some Melbourne supporters clearly need their safe space. Can't dare say anything about them or their club or they'll melt.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Some Melbourne supporters clearly need their safe space. Can't dare say anything about them or their club or they'll melt.

Where are the melts?

 

[Sando22]

Some Melbourne supporters clearly need their safe space. Can't dare say anything about them or their club or they'll melt.

Taking the piss surely.
Pretty much every Melb poster in this thread agrees that this would be more than fair and very much appreciates Collingwoods assistance.

 

[Marc_Remillard]

I have no issue with sharing the profits of the Queen B'day game, of course the 2nd game between the two clubs would also have to be shared.

 

[adammania9]

Where are the melts?

Topkent, Donkeypunchd0 and jack son 5 have had a fair bit to say that held no relevance

 

[Marc_Remillard]

Actually I have a different solution.

Replace Collingwood with Richmond for the Queens B'day game, Richmond keeps the ANZAC eve game as their home ground and Melbourne keeps this one.

Everyone is happy

 

[jack son 5]

Topkent, Donkeypunchd0 and jack son 5 have had a fair bit to say that held no relevance

No melts here mate. I just enjoy being a smart arse

In all seriousness, I want Pies v Dees on Queens B'day. Rotate the gate. I am happy the Pies gave Melbourne a good leg up over the years. Just sick of hearing about it from Eddie.

 

[Underarm]

To be honest the idea of a Club having two prime time matches is pretty insane but I also think the MND game would be way smarter as a Friday or Saturday night game Dees v Bombers

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Every Victorian club except St kilda have one now.
Since most of the MND stuff is pre game, there isn't enough time before the Friday night match and on a Saturday it would be buried by the other football matches around the country. Plus if it was at night you wouldn't be able to see anything.

 

[Foucault1989]

No melts here mate. I just enjoy being a smart arse

In all seriousness, I want Pies v Dees on Queens B'day. Rotate the gate. I am happy the Pies gave Melbourne a good leg up over the years. Just sick of hearing about it from Eddie.

Why are Melbourne supporters the biggest smart arses here? I always seem to see Melbourne fans baiting and trolling others over semantics. You all seem so hostile. I would have thought Collingwood fans would be the worst but they all seem to be mostly respectful and rational.

 

[ziad]

Who cares?

old concept isn't it.

 

[Marc_Remillard]

Why are Melbourne supporters the biggest smart arses here? I always seem to see Melbourne fans baiting and trolling others over semantics. You all seem so hostile. I would have thought Collingwood fans would be the worst but they all seem to be mostly respectful and rational.

A bit rich coming from a Blues supporter

 

[Foucault1989]

A bit rich coming from a Blues supporter

Precisely my point. I'm just intrigued as from my perspective I see so many arguments involving Melbourne supporters being smart arses. It's fine as its a footy forum after all that facilitates trolling and razzing.