Preview Round 1 2017 - Essendon hosting Melbourne on a Friday night

[Cudi_420]

Only a Melbourne supporter would say Essendon vs Melbourne is more enticing than Essendon vs Hawthorn.

There's a reason basically everyone on the Essendon board is doing cartwheels over this.

Because you're more likely to beat Hawthorn?

You're telling me vs Hawthorn is more enticing than vs Melbourne with Hibberd and Melksham?

 

[eth-dog]

Because you're more likely to beat Hawthorn?

You're telling me vs Hawthorn is more enticing than vs Melbourne with Hibberd and Melksham?

No, because:

1. Essendon and Hawthorn hate each other with a passion. I would say they're our second biggest rival, and we're their second biggest rival.
2. It's a guaranteed 80k crowd, probably pushing 90k.
3. What better way to welcome back the players than playing an arch rival in front of 90k people?

 

[LB#16]

1. Opening game should be between Grand Finalist.

2. Lower placed teams shouldn't be hand-job'd prime time.

3. Essendon v Melbourne is a far more enticing fixture than...Essendon vs Hawthorn.

1. No it should not. We just saw the grand finalists, waited six months, only to see them again? Haha putrid.

2. Lower supported teams shouldn't be handed prime time. No one supports them so less people watch and attend. Simple.

3. So, so biased. Hawthorn are at least relevant. Melbourne are not.

 

[LB#16]

It helps being gifted:

1. ANZAC Day
2. Dreamtime
3. 2 games against big drawning clubs.

Don't kid yourself.

Being gifted? Essendon, along with their opponents, organised to play regularly on these occasions, actually.

 

[Cudi_420]

No, because:

1. Essendon and Hawthorn hate each other with a passion. I would say they're our second biggest rival, and we're their second biggest rival.
2. It's a guaranteed 80k crowd, probably pushing 90k.
3. What better way to welcome back the players than playing an arch rival in front of 90k people?

If it gets 90k I'll blow you.

1. No it should not. We just saw the grand finalists, waited six months, only to see them again? Haha putrid.

2. Lower supported teams shouldn't be handed prime time. No one supports them so less people watch and attend. Simple.

3. So, so biased. Hawthorn are at least relevant. Melbourne are not.

1. Great logic.
2. Scheduling fixtures based on "support" is at odds with viewer interest. See Bulldogs viewership during finals. Neutral fans want to watch good teams. This viewership trumps general support for, say, Richmond vs Carlton. You're telling me more people are interested in watching those two than a Bulldogs vs Swans opener? Pa-lease!
3. In what ways are Essendon relevant aside from the whole, "LET'S SEE HOW THE DRUG CHEATS PERFORM" narrative?

 

[eth-dog]

If it gets 90k I'll blow you.



1. Great logic.
2. Scheduling fixtures based on "support" is at odds with viewer interest. See Bulldogs viewership during finals.
3. In what ways are Essendon relevant aside from the whole, "LET'S SEE HOW THE DRUG CHEATS PERFORM" narrative?

Bookmarked. Although it should be the whole thread tradition of BF.

 

[bgt2110]

Essendon will host Hawthorn to kick off the Bombers 2017 season in a blockbuster Round One opener at the MCG on Saturday night.

Bombers CEO Xavier Campbell said the Club was thrilled to be playing a home game in Round One for the first time in five years.

“We wanted to start the season with a big game and they don’t get much bigger than Hawthorn at the MCG,” Campbell said.


Confirmed we play Hawthorn Rnd 1 on the Saturday night.....can't wait

 

[Stopher]

If it wasn't an away game, interstate and on a Sunday, people were going to find a reason to piss and moan about it.

No doubt many of you bitching now will still be just a bit curious about this game, given the situations of both clubs currently. And that's all the AFL gives a toss about- that you tune in.

A LONG overdue home opener for the Bombers. About ******* time.

 

[Wilbur90]

Pitiful scheduling.

We played the Saints TWICE at Etihad last year and get them round 1 there...on a Sunday.

Meanwhile, a club found guilty of cheating gets prime time on a Saturday night against a top team.

Premier plays a non-finalist on a Friday.

2x not finalist to open the season.

*yawn*

The AFL just doesn't get it.

1. Opening game should be between Grand Finalist.

2. Lower placed teams shouldn't be hand-job'd prime time.

3. Essendon v Melbourne is a far more enticing fixture than...Essendon vs Hawthorn.

How predictably s**t.

Hahaha sook it up more boi

 

[Cudi_420]

Bookmarked. Although it should be the whole thread tradition of BF.

If Richmond v Carlton can't pull 90k for a season opener, Essendon vs Hawthorn most certainly isn't.

 

[eth-dog]

If Richmond v Carlton can't pull 90k for a season opener, Essendon vs Hawthorn most certainly isn't.

Essendon vs Hawthorn definitely has that potential. Essendon has a massive membership base, as does Hawthorn.

 

[LB#16]

If it gets 90k I'll blow you.



1. Great logic.
2. Scheduling fixtures based on "support" is at odds with viewer interest. See Bulldogs viewership during finals. Neutral fans want to watch good teams. This viewership trumps general support for, say, Richmond vs Carlton. You're telling me more people are interested in watching those two than a Bulldogs vs Swans opener? Pa-lease!
3. In what ways are Essendon relevant aside from the whole, "LET'S SEE HOW THE DRUG CHEATS PERFORM" narrative?

1. It is great logic. The fact you couldn't put an argument against it tells me you know I'm right. It's a watered down repeat of the last game we saw months ago. Give us new matchups.
2. Dogs just won the flag. Melbourne are yet to do anything. Great comparison.
3. Just the second most supported side in the league. Essendon are one of those clubs that cannot be irrelevant.

 

[quotemokc]

Essendon vs Hawthorn definitely has that potential. Essendon has a massive membership base, as does Hawthorn.

Do they allow pets at the G?

 

[Greasyrhys]

Guaranteed loss for us in round 1

 

[TheSunGod]

Standby for a tsunami of tears from sour Hawks fans if Essendon beat them.

Might get uglier than the Jaeger O'Meara trade thread on the D&T board.

 

[Rack Watts]

If it gets 90k I'll blow you.



1. Great logic.
2. Scheduling fixtures based on "support" is at odds with viewer interest. See Bulldogs viewership during finals. Neutral fans want to watch good teams. This viewership trumps general support for, say, Richmond vs Carlton. You're telling me more people are interested in watching those two than a Bulldogs vs Swans opener? Pa-lease!
3. In what ways are Essendon relevant aside from the whole, "LET'S SEE HOW THE DRUG CHEATS PERFORM" narrative?

Why would we want to play against Minnow FC in the first round. 90k easy.

 

[Rack Watts]

If Richmond v Carlton can't pull 90k for a season opener, Essendon vs Hawthorn most certainly isn't.

Essendon v Hawthorn will have a bigger crowd than Richmond v Carlton.

 

[Milanista28]

This will be a bigger crowd than ANZAC day.

We're gonna flog these muppets.

 

[Shinboner roo]

This will be a bigger crowd than ANZAC day.

We're gonna flog these muppets.

 

[JVseven]

Drugs do pay.

 

[JayJ20]

Ready for the smashing Hawthorn? Hawthorn are gonna get smaaassshhheed.

Melbourne would have been the better contest

 

[cosman123]

Big clubs get big games, EAD.

P.S. I bet you all watch it.

ha ha what a dick!

 

[Boomerfan99]

According to herald sun.

Rich v carl

Fri
Coll v WB

Sat
Syd v PA
NM v WCE
Q Clash
Ess v Haw

Sunday
Adelaide v GWS
Stk v Melb
Freo v Cats

http://bit.ly/2dXtDOd

Time for q clash to be called something else.

 

[cosman123]

Time for q clash to be called something else.

Halal cup perhaps?

 

[Boomerfan99]

No, because:

1. Essendon and Hawthorn hate each other with a passion. I would say they're our second biggest rival, and we're their second biggest rival.
2. It's a guaranteed 80k crowd, probably pushing 90k.
3. What better way to welcome back the players than playing an arch rival in front of 90k people?

1. Id argue the hawks are your number 1 for pure hatred. And until recent years, you were there's.