Should the Cats V Tigers be played at the MCG?

[Hoops]

Geelong Cats may lose home AFL clash against Richmond Tigers to MCG

This is just stupid, they refuse ("cant") do it when it makes sense, and might do it now.

they can GAGF.

 

[compact72]

I hate Geelong but they can't go changing home games to please the away team without Geelong accepting it

 

[THECHIEFTON]

Be interesting if it was moved to the MCG and then Richmond win, knocking the Cats out of the top 4. I don't give us much chance of beating you at home. If that happened I'd be spewing if I was a Cats fan.

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

if the premiers have to play the cats down there, then its good enough for a team that hasnt done anything for 30 years

 

[donkeypunchd]

Geelong fans whinging again, simple solution if you don't want your home games to be moved play them all in Geelong and don't ask for home games at the G when it suits you.

 

[rdhopkins2]

If I was Geelong CEO I'd be saying get stuffed.

 

[PhatBoy]

Geelong fans whinging again, simple solution if you don't want your home games to be moved play them all in Geelong and don't ask for home games at the G when it suits you.

So the Hawks can't whinge if, say, an MCG (home) match against North was suddenly switched against their will to Launceston?

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

If I was Geelong CEO I'd be saying get stuffed.

Not just the CEO, a fair number of reserved seat members would be incredibly pissed off if it happens.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Geelong fans whinging again, simple solution if you don't want your home games to be moved play them all in Geelong and don't ask for home games at the G when it suits you.

Your talents are wasted here.

 

[joelsyt]

I'm one of the few Richmond supporters that thinks it should stay in Geelong.

It's been scheduled, leave it where it is. It's the AFL's own fault for scheduling it there in the first place.

 

[smasha]

Stay in Geelong.

Will be doubly sweeter if we can knock you off at your massive home ground advantage fortress.

 

[Gio_]

Geelong should only be used for games against interstate clubs or games against minnows like north or Carlton.

Big 4 clubs (Richmond, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn) shouldn't have to travel down there

 

[TimmeT]

Would be amazing if the crowd was close to what it was when Richmond lost to Geelong last year at the MCG. It is entirely possible but unlikely. Game should stay at ss

 

[smasha]

Geelong should only be used for games against interstate clubs or games against minnows like north or Carlton.

Big 4 clubs (Richmond, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn) shouldn't have to travel down there

Waves to Fitzpatrick.

 

[TiggerMan22]

Obviously yes

 

[Tales]

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Geelong Cats may lose home AFL clash against Richmond Tigers to MCG

This is just stupid, they refuse ("cant") do it when it makes sense, and might do it now.

they can GAGF.

yeh move it there I say Geelong are just so good I'd recn they would win playing on a dust bowl in baghdad

 

[1234fivesix]

If the AFL is going to start moving scheduled smaller-venue home games to the home ground of the team with the bigger venue, then you could end up with WCE/Freo home games being shifted to Adelaide if they play them, GC/GWS home games being moved to pretty much any other venue.

My guess it's about the $$$ not keeping the fans happy. If the AFL decides not to schedule any saturday games at the MCG they should have to deal with the the loss of ticket sales.

 

[JackFlash]

Geelong fans whinging again, simple solution if you don't want your home games to be moved play them all in Geelong and don't ask for home games at the G when it suits you.

I was going to reply, but this post is so ignorant i'm now lost for words.

 

[rumply]

 

[PhatBoy]

Geelong should only be used for games against interstate clubs or games against minnows like north or Carlton.

Big 4 clubs (Richmond, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn) shouldn't have to travel down there

They shouldn't have to travel at all really.

 

[JackFlash]

Geelong will NOT be moving any games in future, they actually want 9 games from next year. IMO it should be 11. It shouldn't matter who plays them down there from now on.

 

[TiggerMan22]

Members
Richmond - 69, 903
Collingwood - ??? 74k last year
Essendon - 65, 713
Carlton - 47, 134

Last year played at Simmonds + games there since 1993
Richmond - 2017 + 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993.
Collingwood - 1999 + 1995
Essendon - 1993
Carlton - 1997 + 1996

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Game shouldn't be moved since its already been scheduled. AFL are just ******* stupid for scheduling us there in the first place. 120k combined MEMBERS and they schedule it at a ground that can hold 35k? WTF.

Also don't understand why we keep getting put there while similar clubs haven't played there for 2 decades.

 

[bigfarter]

Would be an amatuerish move by an organisation that seems to relish making embarrassing, amatuerish moves. And non-Geelong fans who may enjoy it happening to the Cats, maybe consider the precedent this could set and consider whether you'd want your home game being moved to the opposition's home ground so the AFL can make more $$$.

I'd be personally annoyed at this also as have already booked tickets and planned a day in Geelong with some Tiges supporting mates and it'd be lame to have to cancel, not to mention unfair on all the local Geelong supporters suddenly expected to travel AND give up a home game they've paid good membership money to get access to.

 

[99cents]

They should move the MCG to Geelong

 

[bigfarter]

Members
Richmond - 69, 903
Collingwood - ??? 74k last year
Essendon - 65, 713
Carlton - 47, 134

Last year played at Simmonds + games there since 1993
Richmond - 2017 + 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993.
Collingwood - 1999 + 1995
Essendon - 1993
Carlton - 1997 + 1996

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Game shouldn't be moved since its already been scheduled. AFL are just ******* stupid for scheduling us there in the first place. 120k combined MEMBERS and they schedule it at a ground that can hold 35k? WTF.

Also don't understand why we keep getting put there while similar clubs haven't played there for 2 decades.

Cats/Tigers games are played at the G on an almost yearly basis and I struggle to think of the last time we had a crowd anywhere near 50k. The Tiges fans don't show up in the expected droves to the Geelong games. Until a Geelong/Tigers game DOES get a big crowd, I think the Tigers have no real complaint about playing down at KP. That being said, I'd also love to play Hawks/Pies/Dons there. We've played "home" games against Essendson at Etihad for a decade.