
I notice the AFL has refused to move the Round 11 Essendon-Geelong clash from Colonial to the MCG.
The last time these two sides met when they were towards the top of the ladder was Round 11 1995. On that occasion, both teams entered the match with two losses each. 77,000 turned up. Last year 62,000 turned up after the Cats had sufferred 5 consecutive losses.
All this rubbish about giving Essendon a 5 day break is making a mountain out of a molehill. After the Tuesday Anzac Day clash with Collingwood in 1995, the Dons had only 5 days to prepare for a match against St.Kilda who had an 8 day break. Essendon won by 116 points. That same year, A Carlton-Richmond match was moved to a Sunday where it attracted 85,000, even though the Tigers had 5 days to prepare for their next match. The Tigers drew their next match with the Bombers on a Friday night and were coming on strong towards the end, despite a 5 day break.
This years Dons-Cats clash could attract up to 80,000 at the MCG. There still a month to go. MOVE THE MATCH !!!
The last time these two sides met when they were towards the top of the ladder was Round 11 1995. On that occasion, both teams entered the match with two losses each. 77,000 turned up. Last year 62,000 turned up after the Cats had sufferred 5 consecutive losses.
All this rubbish about giving Essendon a 5 day break is making a mountain out of a molehill. After the Tuesday Anzac Day clash with Collingwood in 1995, the Dons had only 5 days to prepare for a match against St.Kilda who had an 8 day break. Essendon won by 116 points. That same year, A Carlton-Richmond match was moved to a Sunday where it attracted 85,000, even though the Tigers had 5 days to prepare for their next match. The Tigers drew their next match with the Bombers on a Friday night and were coming on strong towards the end, despite a 5 day break.
This years Dons-Cats clash could attract up to 80,000 at the MCG. There still a month to go. MOVE THE MATCH !!!