Preview Round 5: Essendon vs Collingwood, Melbourne Cricket Ground, ANZAC Day @ 3:20 PM

[JayJ20]

Can't remember the last time I saw so much discussion about the weather prior to a game.

Last time was the Carlton game. Prior to that was the Brisbane cyclone game. Short memories

 

[Doss]

Last time was the Carlton game. Prior to that was the Brisbane cyclone game. Short memories

Nope, the impact of that loss has made it infinitely more pervasive as a topic this week.

 

[JayJ20]

Nope, the impact of that loss has made it infinitely more pervasive as a topic this week.

You don't think that potentially having the venue changed because of a cyclone (and the potential downpour) caused more discussions?

Well I certainly do

 

[eth-dog]

Nope, the impact of that loss has made it infinitely more pervasive as a topic this week.

The funny part is that it was even being relentlessly discussed when the forecast was a low chance of rain, and * all rain at that!

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

Nope, the impact of that loss has made it infinitely more pervasive as a topic this week.

You were away on leave for the Carlton game, correct? If so, I think people should be discussing whether you will be away or not.

 

[Doss]

You were away on leave for the Carlton game, correct? If so, I think people should be discussing whether you will be away or not.

That and the Adelaide game. I am now back for a long while now so clearly we will win every week from now on.

 

[maskmcgee]

Scattered reports of RAIN.

Changing tip and piling money on Collingwood.

 

[Rack Watts]

Anyone know the quickest way to get to the airport after the game? Made the mistake of booking a flight that it at 830, when the game starts at 320.

 

[eth-dog]

Anyone know the quickest way to get to the airport after the game? Made the mistake of booking a flight that it at 830, when the game starts at 320.

Skybus is pretty reliable if you get to Southern Cross Station

 

[Bombermania]

Tbh with that forecast i expect the MCG to be dry by playing time at 3.20 . That fact the ball is changed constantly will mean the previous rain will have little impact

That may be the case but we are talking about Essendon, if there is one club that folds at the slight of a puddle, then that club is Essendon, although we did beat Brisbane on a damp track

 

[VelvetSledge]

Getting very, very excited now. Feeling like we can do it this year.

 

[fishardansin]

After today can we still play Myers?

 

[Kakkle]

After today can we still play Myers?

Are we that stupid?


Not sure on the ruling, but a player did play in a VFL game during the day and later that night played an AFL game a few years ago.

 

[DapperJong]

Wtf is it gonna rain? This sucks. I'm actually a demon sent from hell and if I get water on me (sent from heaven) I melt and die.

Nice knowing you guys! Go Bombers!

 

[mike14]

For those worried about travel, the Saints/Cats game yesterday started at the same time and the final siren sounded at 5:57PM, so the finish for this one should be within 10 mins of this...

 

[eth-dog]

Are we that stupid?


Not sure on the ruling, but a player did play in a VFL game during the day and later that night played an AFL game a few years ago.

Tony Armstrong for Collingwood.

 

[Jesse Custer]

Has anyone mentioned the weather?

 

[DapperJong]

Tony Armstrong for Collingwood.

David Hale also

 

[Kakkle]

If we lose it's not going to be because of the weather.

 

[Coldacre]

we are going to lose because of the rain

 

[DapperJong]

If we lose it's not going to be because of the weather.

we are going to lose because of the rain

I'm so cnofused

 

[DapperJong]

We didn't even lose the Carlton game because of the weather. we played like soft peni

 

[Eleven 38]

I'm so cnofused

Me too.

If we win in the rain why did we win when if we lose its because of the rain? Can we still win because of the rain? Or is there some other reason we won that isn't the rain? What if it doesn't rain and we lose can it still be because of the rain?

 

[sameolds33]

Me too.

If we win in the rain why did we win when if we lose its because of the rain? Can we still win because of the rain? Or is there some other reason we won that isn't the rain? What if it doesn't rain and we lose can it still be because of the rain?

you have just summed up the last 10 pages of this thread. Except you forgot to mention Jane someone. Other than that, 10/10

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Can see the headlines already....

"Essendon lose due to inclement weather"