Oppo Camp Regular Non Eagles Discussion

[Brolga]

I can see gamling advertising going the way of smoking advertising

The sooner, the better!

 

[TY24]

That last session is as good an advertisement for Test Cricket as you’ll see. Gripping.

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

Shit, it's as if people might have something else to do on a Thursday or Friday before Christmas, like turn up to those jobs to prop up the national economy.
Those Sydneysiders must just be really passionate about their cricket during the period where most businesses are closed.

- Jobs
- School
- End of year functions
- Preparing for Christmas
- 40+ Heatwave
- $$ priorities (see Preparing for Christmas)

So many factors go into crowds for a match that doesn't have the luxury of being post-Christmas as well as public holidays and school/workplace closures.

 

[Forward Press]

Getting near to 20k is impressive enough especially given what jorel6669 just outlined.

Also it wasn't exactly $10 to get in either, seats weren't cheap. It's still a working week and school week with the most oppressive weather conditions imaginable.

 

[Cuzz09]

Sydney and Melbourne overall are just arrogant, up themself twats that think everything revolves around their states and get most things on a silver platter Sport wise.


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[Wild Kelly]

Getting near to 20k is impressive enough especially given what jorel6669 just outlined.

Also it wasn't exactly $10 to get in either, seats weren't cheap. It's still a working week and school week with the most oppressive weather conditions imaginable.

Put that crowd into the WACA and it's a sellout.

 

[Farang83150]

Somewhat, although the rumor is that Beams had his gambling issues in Brisbane and saw the move back to Melbourne as a chance to break the cycle (one that obviously hasn't worked).

Gambling is right up there with recreational drugs as major player welfare issues that the league don't want to properly address.

There are semi-regular rumors of players with $1m+ gambling debts (beams being one of the more recent rumors). Clearly AFL players are being targeted by the gaming industry. The league doesn't want to know due to sponsorship revenue.

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Rock and a hard place for the filthy grubs at the afl given how at every opportunity they ram gambling adds down people's throat's.

 

[Spange]

Rock and a hard place for the filthy grubs at the afl given how at every opportunity they ram gambling adds down people's throat's.

I get frustrated with the amount of gambling ads we see during footy games on the various channels they're broadcast too. I understand it's a bit of a past time and hobby for some but as a non-gambler and parent I get concerned that younger kids feel this is the norm

 

[DanWCE]

I get frustrated with the amount of gambling ads we see during footy games on the various channels they're broadcast too. I understand it's a bit of a past time and hobby for some but as a non-gambler and parent I get concerned that younger kids feel this is the norm

Then the multi bets by ex AFL players and AFL.com segments before the first game of each round with their tips (sponsored by betting agency).

 

[Cuzz09]

You regularly see StKilda/bulldogs/melbourne with horrible home crowds but no comment. As soon as Port have a poor crowd it ls brought up.

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[Cuzz09]

That last session is as good an advertisement for Test Cricket as you’ll see. Gripping.

Test cricket is the best. But dont mind the BBL for my cricket fix.

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[DanWCE]

Anyone think the MCG pitch might actually give something this Boxing Day Test? The recently abandoned match proves it's possible to get some life into it if nothing else. I just wonder if they'll over correct back the other way and dish up a flat track of boringness.

 

[FKASC]

Anyone think the MCG pitch might actually give something this Boxing Day Test? The recently abandoned match proves it's possible to get some life into it if nothing else. I just wonder if they'll over correct back the other way and dish up a flat track of boringness.

Hadn’t had any hot days this summer and the surface was too soft. 40+ twice this week though, so I reckon it’ll be just as flat as ever

 

[DanWCE]

Hadn’t had any hot days this summer and the surface was too soft. 40+ twice this week though, so I reckon it’ll be just as flat as ever

Hot days in Perth give us a surface with cracks and deviation though. Why can't Melbourne comply with that? I don't know how far out from a match they start to get the pitch ready, but it seems like they have a few on the go in various stages of preparation so they can choose close to the time.

 

[RookiePick]

Hot days in Perth give us a surface with cracks and deviation though. Why can't Melbourne comply with that? I don't know how far out from a match they start to get the pitch ready, but it seems like they have a few on the go in various stages of preparation so they can choose close to the time.

Dud Vicco clay.

 

[Cuzz09]

Anyone think the MCG pitch might actually give something this Boxing Day Test? The recently abandoned match proves it's possible to get some life into it if nothing else. I just wonder if they'll over correct back the other way and dish up a flat track of boringness.

I actually think NZ werent THAT bad in Perth and it will be tough to repeat that result.

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[TY24]

Anyone think the MCG pitch might actually give something this Boxing Day Test? The recently abandoned match proves it's possible to get some life into it if nothing else. I just wonder if they'll over correct back the other way and dish up a flat track of boringness.

They said they’d fixed it last year and look how that turned out.

I don’t doubt it’s something to do with being between two curators, I hope the new one can figure it out because Boxing Day is losing some of it’s magic.

 

[DanWCE]

They said they’d fixed it last year and look how that turned out.

I don’t doubt it’s something to do with being between two curators, I hope the new one can figure it out because Boxing Day is losing some of it’s magic.

They've pinched the WACA curator I thought. He knows what he's doing if the WACA is anything to go by. Probably a pig dealing with drop in pitches though.

 

[RookiePick]

The MCG drop in is one of the earlier iterations of the technology too. Adelaide and Perth have benefited from lessons learned in construction of the drop ins IMO.

The main problem with the MCG is that is simply hasn't been wearing. If the surface was a bit more dynamic in the back half of the test it would help a lot, even if it was a road for the first 2 days.

 

[Yamumluvsbigcox]

Got a feeling the MCG will be a ROAD !

They will take the safe option after that abandoned sheffied sheild pitch .

It is honestly the worst pitch in the country by far but is covered up by the magical MCG bullshit they keep pedling .

 

[FKASC]

I love cricket terminology

imagine someone who knows nothing about cricket reading discussions online about roads being like:

 

[Forward Press]

I love cricket terminology

imagine someone who knows nothing about cricket reading discussions online about roads being like:

That alone would confuse the f*** out of non cricket fans (leaving aside straight hit and long stop which are rarely used nowadays).

 

[Shoei]

I just want to know why there is a cow in the corner on an oval.

 

[Truckosaurus]

And then the whole thing flips over if the batter is left-handed, and flips the other way at the end of each over.

 

[ioppolo]

Out obstructing the field is always a fun one to spin on those who are new to the rules.