Preview Round 1 v GWS Saturday March 19 @ 5:10 pm at Olympic Park -Lifeline Cup
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LukeParkerno1
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Why are we playing at that rubbish stadium jeez
Looks like smart fixturing to me. Opportunity for a big crowd in Sydney.
I am guessing round 2 will be against Hawthorn at the SCG.
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Why even worry now ! nothing wrong with the ground !
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I'm going to be honest and say I don't think he'll kick 5 in his first game either. Was not wondering where our 2nd game would be.
I like this - it gives Swan fans an opportunity to attend both games in Sydney with a high chance Buddy will get the 5.
I think they might be right.
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Also be thankful if you are Sydney based that it is at least in Sydney and there has been no games in Sydney for along time. I'm sure Vic fans would love it at the G .
LukeParkerno1
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It’s a shocking ground to watch footy
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The cynic in me has the AFL trying to make quick cash for the Giants off the hype and then hoping he doesn't kick 5 and kicks his 1000th the following week as an SCG home game against Hawthorn. Would not be in the slightest surprised if Rd 2 is away again against the Hawks at the MCG.
I'd actually find it hilarious if the club came out in a weeks time and said Franklin won't be available for Round 1 to kill the hype and not let the orange scum get a free boost to their bottom line.
I'd actually find it hilarious if the club came out in a weeks time and said Franklin won't be available for Round 1 to kill the hype and not let the orange scum get a free boost to their bottom line.
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I prefer not to play GWS first because we usually have 2-3 preseason games against them so it just makes it a bit weird anticipating them as the first opponent of the season.
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Yeah the ground is alright. Great place to watch footy. You feel as though you are alnost on the ground. Mind you the seating is a bit daunting if you have to get up. There is no seat top in front of you, just air. Ooohhh!
As to the ground itself it is a strange shape, more like an egg. Narrower at one end than the other. It also seems slightly longer to one end from the centre but that is probably just perception. The surface is really good, except in heavy rain where it becomes dangerously slippery. Other than that it is a wonderful place to play. Smooth, soft, so few injuries. They had a problem with the watering system in the early days but that has been fixed. The major problem is crowd capacity.
I like the ground. It will be reasonably warm so even better out there. Watching footy at either ground in mid winter is horrible. There are so many wind factors at both and the wind chill is dreadful coming off the mountains. ANZ had less gaps than either but was a dreadful surface and had blind spots. By that I mean you literally could not see the play near the boundary. Glad it's gone really.
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It's really the AFL bottom line as they are still propping up GWS big time. Self interest. But, as has been said, 2 games in a row maximises our chances of seeing the 1000.
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Can hope we play someone at the G in round 3 and he kicks 2 in the previous games
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Play better on big ground
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Enjoy the return back there in Round 1
You realize this is ANZ right?
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