Sydney and Melbourne may play on ANZAC day

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The Swans want to play Melbourne at the SCG on ANZAC day. I believe Melbourne want this as well. It has been said that they could play it after the Collingwood Essendon game and it could be an ANZAC day double header. Good or bad?


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[Dan26]

Good!

Play it at 7:30 at night at the SCG. With Richmond and Carlton on Anzac eve, it would be a big 48 hours!! Do it.

 

[DEES RULE!]

BAD!
I think Anzac belongs to Collingwood and Essendon and thats it!
I think a better idea would be melbourne vs geelong on Easter monday (like we talked about on the melbourne board)!

anyways... great game today and WOW GO ROBBO!

GO DEES!

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[Dan26]

Dees Rule,

You are wrong. Essendon and Collingwood should continue to play on Anzac day, but it doesn't mean other teams can't also play that day, night (or the night before)

Essendon and Collingwood started Anzac day in 1995. They have shared that day many times.

• 1995 - Essendon vs Collingwood was the only match.
• 1996 - Essendon vs Collingwood was again the only match.
• 1997 - Fremantle vs St.Kilda was played on Anzac day (at night) in addition to the Essendon vs Collingwood match.
• 1998 - Hawthorn vs Brisbane and Fremantle vs North Melbourne were held on Anzac day in addition to Essendon vs Collingwood.
• 1999 - Adelaide vs Sydney and Fremantle vs Brisbane were held on Anzac day in addition to the Essendon vs Collingwood match.
• 2000 - Fremantle vs Brisbane was held on Anzac day in aditon to the Essendon vs Collingwood match.
• 2001 - Essendon vs Collingwood was the only match held

So, basically you are wrong. Most people want to see Essendon and Collingwood remain on Anzac day, and that will continue to be the case. But there is no reason why a few other clubs can't continue to play on Anzac day, or night in ADDITION to the annual Essendon vs Collingwood match.

 

[Balip]

Every year since 1996 Freo have held the Len Hall game (Len Hall was a WW1 veteren) except for 1996 and this year it has been held on Anzac day. THis year it was the saturday before anzac day. Again they put on a very good and moving ceremony. Fremantle requested an ANZAC day game this year but because it was a wednesday the AFL knocked it back.

For Fremantle it is along with the home western derby the most important day on their calender.

IN my view having Melbourne play Sydney is a great idea. THeres no reason why other teams cant build up a tradition like fremantle is endeavouring to do and Essendon and Collingwood have.

 

[dees01]

I like the idea. I think the two biggest capital cities should play each other on such an important day. The traditional Pies and Dons clash should be in Melbourne and the derby's could be played as well.

 

[BIG POPPA PUMP]

I reckon it's a good idea.
Be good to see Melbourne in one of these matches instead of the usual Carlton, Colllingwood and Essendon...

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

a top idea

Imagine it - MCG at 12.40, Collingwood v Essendon in front of 80,000

then at 3.20 for a twilight game, Sydney v Melbourne at the SCg in fornt of 30,000

a double-header made in heaven I reckon and a fantastic advertisement for the game.

Australian Rules Football is the only sport in this country that can command big crowds in two capital cities on the same day - lets demonstrate that emphatically on Anzac Day.

cheers

 

[dees01]

Isn't the rule that you can't play sport on Anzac Day before 1PM?

 

[blues^rock]

i think melbourne sydney's a good idea along with collingwood essendon too
it's a good chance for other teams to have blockbusters and start getting some supporters
maybe sydney will become more footy than rugby eventually if they keep having the anzac day clash
they coiuld always have a rtial run over a few years and if it doesn't work then stuff it
but battle of the states capitals- i always expect something good

 

[dee_girl9]

it is in the pipelines aswell as a proposed melbourne v geelong blockbuster on easter monday.

i think it would be ok, but i think you should only have one game on anzac day cos then it loses it significance.

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[DEES RULE!]

Originally posted by dee_girl9:
it is in the pipelines aswell as a proposed melbourne v geelong blockbuster on easter monday.

i think it would be ok, but i think you should only have one game on anzac day cos then it loses it significance.

i agree!
The beauty of the Anzac clash is that its exclusive and that makes it all the more special!
A melbourne vs geelong on Easter Monday is much better as the two oldest club fighting it out!
if they are that desperate for money that i say go for it but at the moment Essendon Collingwood is enough!

GO DEES!

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Footy. It was just a sport.
But now it's also a business.
However, according to the fans it's a religion,where the people rule!

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