News Good Friday Game?

[HARKER]

Blues & Roos push to play Good Friday

In more recent years, the club has pushed for a twilight fixture against Carlton at Etihad Stadium, with profits to go towards the annual Royal Children's Hospital appeal.
Chairman James Brayshaw did not hesitate to state North Melbourne's case when told of McLachlan's comments on Thursday afternoon.
"Carlton and North are right next to the children's hospital, so the idea was to play a twilight game on Good Friday, and the winning coach and captain would then go into the telethon at night and hand over $100,000," he said.

We know it will happen but what are our feelings about us participating in a Good Friday game?
Leaving the religious discussions aside, do we think it's a good idea or not?

 

[Juddalenko]

I don't think you can have this discussion without touching on the religious aspect of it. The whole premise behind having the day as football free is a religious argument. I personally feel that playing AFL on Good Friday would be fine. The AFL could really stand up to the plate here and make this an important part of the Appeal like Brayshaw says. I don't think anyone could argue against helping fund a better life (or at least some happy moments) for those kids going through a super rough time.

 

[BluStreak]

I'm fine with it.

 

[SBYM]

Blues & Roos push to play Good Friday




We know it will happen but what are our feelings about us participating in a Good Friday game?
Leaving the religious discussions aside, do we think it's a good idea or not?

Bring it on I say...Vlad's ridiculous stance is laughable, given ANZAC Day, which I'd wager my bollocks on means a helluva lot more to most Australians than Good Friday, has been bastardised to within an inch of its life.

Praise Jeebus.

 

[SBYM]

Ralph, Jesus does not have wheels.

 

[Madblue]

Not a day for football for mine.

 

[thylacine60]

Not fussed either way and certainly don't see the need for any particular clubs to demand it as their right. North are sanctimonious enough to play, having invented all Friday football.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I don't think you can split the religious aspect of the debate away from it. I believe that people should have the choice to watch footy on Good Friday if they want, and those that don't want to don't have to.

 

[HBF]

I'm fine with it.

+1 for me.
Not a religious person, and I think it would be a good idea to play on Good Friday.

 

[HBF]

Not a day for football for mine.

Can I ask why?

 

[HARKER]

+1 for me.
Not a religious person, and I think it would be a good idea to play on Good Friday.

Why do the two have to be bound?

Can't a Religious individual be happy to have football on the Good Friday?
Can't one still be respectful in their deeds on the day as well as take in some entertainment? If not, why not? Who makes the rules?

 

[Stig O'Hara]

All for it.

Maybe the AFL could organise the Stations of the Cross, to be acted out by each non-competing team.

You know, real tasteful.

 

[thylacine60]

you idiot

 

[Jabba73]

I have had this discussion with a mate for years. If you take away the religious aspect of the day, the only reason not to be involved is the potential impact on the RCH Good Friday Appeal.

My mate only donates to the Good Friday Appeal and his reasoning is the kids have not been around for long enough to have done anything to deserve where they have ended up, so deserve every bit of help to get them better and prevent others suffering the same fate.

We believe that the game could be held with a $10 surcharge on every ticket sold which would be then donated to the RCH. If you put on a good game, it would easily raise over half a million for the kids. There could also be tins at the ground and the hotline number could be displayed to encourage those watching to also donate.

If people object to the game on religious grounds, they can choose not to watch/participate in the event. Given the stance made by the AFL about embracing diversity, it seems inevitable that there will be a game on this day in the near future.

 

[BluStreak]

Why do the two have to be bound?

Can't a Religious individual be happy to have football on the Good Friday?
No disrespect intended but I am religious (about Carlton FC).

Can't one still be respectful in their deeds on the day as well as take in some entertainment? If not, why not? Who makes the rules?
That depends on the individual as always Harker.
If the AFL as a comp acted respectfully on that day then why not. Good Friday is recognized as the day Christ Jesus died. So it would follow that it is supposed to be a day of mourning.
True many were celebrating that eventful day (Romans, Jewish Priests & scholars etc)

 

[Sublime]

I'm ambivalent.

Have no issue with the fact that no football is played on Good Friday. We've dealt without it for all these years, adding it now would make no difference to me. Good Friday is always a good excuse is a nice time for people to spend with family too.

If there was a game on though, i'd watch it for sure. There is only so much of the Good Friday appeal that one can watch.

 

[Mezzoculo]

I'm agnostic.

Have no issue with the fact that no football is played on Good Friday. We've dealt without it for all these years, adding it now would make no difference to me. Good Friday is always a good excuse is a nice time for people to spend with family too.

If there was a game on though, i'd watch it for sure. There is only so much of the Good Friday appeal that one can watch.

*EFA

 

[Sublime]

*EFA

Watch yourself Joey Jeremiah!

 

[Mezzoculo]

Watch yourself Joey Jeremiah!

I associate more with Wheels, thank you.
Well, apart from the being dead bit. RIP.

 

[Sublime]

I associate more with Wheels, thank you.
Well, apart from the being dead bit. RIP.

We approve of Good Friday matches.

 

[Mezzoculo]

We approve of Good Friday matches.

Caitlin still looking good. Love that crooked smile!

EDIT: You can follow the great man on Twitter: https://twitter.com/patmastroianni

 

[SE_Blue]

I'm a Roman Catholic that was brought up in a strong Irish Roman Catholic household.

I am all in favour of Good Friday football.

 

[I bleed Blue]

Make it happen!

 

[Madblue]

Can I ask why?

Can't say i'm overly religious but i just think some days are sacred.

 

[Jeremias]

I don't have a problem with football being played on Good Friday.

I do, however, have a problem with people saying it should be a football-free day. I just don't understand the thinking behind that point of view at all.