Something about Good Friday mostly just s**t fighting

[Bunk Moreland]

Apparently the AFL is looking at drafting in another club after only one year.

Carlton or St Kilda likely.

NORTH Melbourne will host either Western Bulldogs, Carlton or St Kilda on Good Friday next year.

As the AFL prepares to release the full 2018 fixture next week, the Dogs’ hold on the marquee game from last year is in jeopardy. The Saints could take the Dogs’ place.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...8/news-story/b6deed9c1e509350a35cb1e7a8e03b29

 

[Franc de Borges]

The league snapped out of that premiership goodwill like it was a drunken stupor.

 

[Tandy]

North need to get the arse also. They're the definition of a ratings killer.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

The league snapped out of that premiership goodwill like it was a drunken stupor.

Tipping your mob will play.

AFL will want to lock on a big club who can sustain game attendance when both sides are down the ladder.

 

[Ozil]

Had a feeling we might be edged out when Dilena said he was looking forward to future Good Friday games with North as the "anchor tenant"

I don't really care, no two clubs should have a permanent grip on a marquee fixture.

Just hope they take it off North one year, the tantrums will be of galactic proportions.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

We'll have it.

 

[Franc de Borges]

Tipping your mob will play.

AFL will want to lock on a big club who can sustain game attendance when both sides are down the ladder.

It'd at least give me something to do on the most boring day of the year. Not sure Carlton playing will solve that problem though.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

We out numbered North. They didn't do much promoting either.

But yeah, kick us off...

Our crowds were good even after finals was a small unlikely reality. We are growing. 30k+ vs GWS even.

 

[HumanMeatball]

North shouldn’t get the game. Schedule a club at the mcg who will actually attract a crowd

 

[Dogs till i die]

Bit bloody harsh, we weren't even the home side last year.

We weren't the ones who were charging eye watering amounts for a seat.

 

[Tassieboy]

That's farcical.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Will draw * all north fans barely rocked up this year

 

[Testekill]

Of course. Even though it was a North home game and thus the onus on advertising it falls upon them.

 

[MaddAdam]

Never theirs to lose. Always been our initiative.

That said, the AFL should have kept it North v Dogs in perpetuity.

The about no two teams having a lock on a marquee fixture is such bullshit.

 

[demondavey]

North need to get the arse also. They're the definition of a ratings killer.

I think the WB and Richmond should get it.

 

[Lensen]

imagine being a supporter of a league that's brainwashed you sufficiently well that you argue that bums on seats is the best way to structure a fixture, not fairness or equal prime time exposure or anything

 

[demondavey]

North shouldn’t get the game. Schedule a club at the mcg who will actually attract a crowd

Richmond?

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

I would rather face the dees on good friday.

The advertising just writes itself really.

 

[Jobe Watson]

Hopefully Essendon get that Good Friday fixture.

 

[Jaeger]

Probably give it to the Saints. Carlton has the season opener and Gil goes for St Kilda.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Happy for St Kilda to have it. We get the opening fixture most years. Think it should be a non-Vic game anyway - I get that North wanted it for a long time but if they can't turn it into a genuine success, then it doesn't matter how long they've campaigned for it.

 

[Franc de Borges]

I would rather face the dees on good friday.

The advertising just writes itself really.

Drought and Trout?

 

[MaddAdam]

Hopefully Essendon get that Good Friday fixture.

That would have actually made the most sense from the get go.

North v Essendon every year, would rapidly have become a great fixture.

 

[Franc de Borges]

'Dogs have been crucified.

 

[Le Grille]

Im not sure, I recall the Roos doing a fair bit of promotion, I would have expected WB fans out numbered north considering the Dogs came off a flag.

That said it probably makes sense that North and WB make this their own.