Eagles v Dockers in Geraldton

[tjrra]

Its looks like the pre-season game between the Eagles and the Dockers will be played in Geraldton. This is a move by the AFL to take footy out into the regional areas.
Good news for people in the Great Northern.

 

[noodle]

where did you hear this tjrra?

that's a big win for the (mid) north of the state. i might even go on a weekend trip up there.

 

[tjrra]

Noodle,
I heard on GWN "CH7" sport that the game would be held in Geraldton. Chris Mainwaring was quite happy about the fact the game would be played in his old home town and made a comment about it.
Originally the game was a toss up between Bunbury-Mandurah and Geraldton.

 

[ozzult]

Is this the Feb 22 game?

 

[GoEagles]

Great for the country folks - hopefully we'll have a Mainy's Mob supporter base in 'Gerry.

How about the great BigFooty road trip? Any volunteers for the bus driver?

I'm thinking I might see what accomodation they have there - pump up the local economy.

 

[ozzult]

CBF

 

[Thrawn666]

Well being a Geraldton local (as of yesterday), I was quite intrigued to see "Footy clash coup" on the cover of the local rag, the Geraldton Guardian. In addition to this a large colour (yes, colour!) piccy of Callum Chambers prompted me into forking out 90c for a copy. Yes, Gero has scored a preseason game in March, March 1 according to the article. The article states that either West Coast OR Freo will play here. This is dependent upon who wins the first round match between Freo and West Coast in Round 1. The winner will proceed on in the tournament, while the loser will play another first round loser up here. It's sort of a Catch 22 for me, since I wanna see the boys play here, especially since I had to give up my membership this season, but I never want to lose to Freo. Either way I suppose getting to an AFL game up here is good. If West Coast do play up here I've got a spare room at my place so I can put up any keen travellers. If Freo play up here then any Dockers supporters are welcome to stay the **** away

 

[Ripper]

I was going to go the 550k's to gero to watch.
But as it will only be the WCE I will stay home

 

[ozzult]

Ohh, so it's not the pre season derby... thank ****.

 

[Thrawn666]

Originally posted by ozzult
Ohh, so it's not the pre season derby... thank ****.

I dont think the AFL would be so stupid as to rob themselves financially by taking the derby away from Subi......then again...

 

[tjrra]

It looks like the game at Geraldton will be between the loser of the Round 1 game at Subiaco ( Eagles v Dockers) and another Round 1 loser.
The match will be played on March 1st at Wonthella Oval.

 

[scmods]

They should get a decent crowd - all of Geraldton, and quite a few from Perth.

I lived there for three years in the late 90's. The support for footy is pretty big. Overall my impression was that the support leaned more toward the Dockers than the Eagles, particularly among the Aboriginal population. But I think everybody will go along for either team.

They might have to stop people parking around the boundary for the day.

What time are they planning on playing? Could be pretty hot in March.

 

[tjrra]

The latest I heard is the oval was given the all clear by the AFL today and the game should go ahead.
At this stage not sure who will be playing except the Eagles or Dockers will be one side.

 

[GoEagles]

They should get more Eagle supporters in Geraldton with Mainy's connection. Would this game be televised on free to air TV in Perth?

 

[S.J Rollin]

Originally posted by GoEagles
They should get more Eagle supporters in Geraldton with Mainy's connection

C'mon Regulator!...sorry, I mean Moderator...MOUNT UP!!!

Is the Mainy connection the same as those that has the boy from Northampton fronting up for the 03 Docker line-up?

... reckon there might be a few who honour their old alleigences in the days before their boys played state games week in / week out.

 

[Thrawn666]

From what I can gather up here by talking to locals, Geraldton is firmly West Coast country

 

[GoEagles]

Originally posted by S.J Rollin
C'mon Regulator!...sorry, I mean Moderator...MOUNT UP!!!

Sorry, I weigh more than 60kgs and don't talk like a chipmonk. I'm not a jockey.