Rumour Opening Round gone

[MrAnonymous]

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Ross Stevenson says Opening Round is finished

 

[Gavin Excell]

 

[GWT6]

I'm convinced it was only bought in because they had promised Richmond and Carlton the opening match of round one every year.
To avoid having to tell those clubs it's a snooze fest and they are going to be playing midday Sunday, they ruined the entire season.

 

[Teen Wolf]

I'm convinced it was only bought in because they had promised Richmond and Carlton the opening match of round one every year.
To avoid having to tell those clubs it's a snooze fest and they are going to be playing midday Sunday, they ruined the entire season.

Whatever happens with Opening Round, there's no chance next season will start with Carlton v Richmond at the MCG.

 

[RAPPA]

Now let’s flipping drop Carlton v Richmond as the first game of round 1

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Now let’s flipping drop Carlton v Richmond as the first game of round 1

Make it Grand Final replay.

 

[MisterMarcus]

I'm convinced it was only bought in because they had promised Richmond and Carlton the opening match of round one every year.
To avoid having to tell those clubs it's a snooze fest and they are going to be playing midday Sunday, they ruined the entire season.

I'm convinced it was a ploy to move the entire season forward.

Play a couple of standalone 'opening' games for a couple of years, then make it all the NSW/QLD sides, then make it over half the games..... then it's "Oh having Opening Round is so messy, let's just have everyone start the same week".

And suddenly the whole season begins at the beginning of March

 

[Cam Payne]

One less thing to dislike. What the **** are we meant to poast about now?

 

[cherrypie]

Opening Round has been a massive success from a fan, critic and financial perspective. It is a landmark of our game and a wonderful initiative by Andrew Dillon.

I see no reason to remove it and look forward to Opening-Opening Round. A Round to Open the Opening Round.

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[STPer18]

I spit on flOpening Round!