The "It's not fair that we have to play Geelong in Geelong" thread.

[newcs]

Adelaide play their home games in Adelaide.
Melbourne play their home games in Melbourne.
Sydney play their home games in Sydney.
Brisbane play their home games in Brisbane.
So logic says that Geelong play their home games in Geelong.
For some stupid reason people object to this.
Let's keep all the complaining in here.
Some of the reasoning behind not wanting to play Geelong in Geelong makes interesting reading.

 

[Orange crush]

Hey, we get you in Geelong again this year …. See if we go 4 in a row

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Geelong should play every home game in Geelong unless they request otherwise.

 

[rye]

Adelaide play their home games in Adelaide.
Melbourne play their home games in Melbourne.
Sydney play their home games in Sydney.
Brisbane play their home games in Brisbane.
So logic says that Geelong play their home games in Geelong.
For some stupid reason people object to this.
Let's keep all the complaining in here.
Some of the reasoning behind not wanting to play Geelong in Geelong makes interesting reading.

i dont think you understand why people are complaining

its not about geelongs right to host home games in geelong.

its about the fact that some teams are pretty much exempt from playing at geelong. if you check how often any of the big 4 travel to geelong compared to other clubs you will see where the issues lies

and before you say it - yes i am aware it is for financial reasons

 

[Havoc]

Adelaide play their home games in Adelaide.
Melbourne play their home games in Melbourne.
Sydney play their home games in Sydney.
Brisbane play their home games in Brisbane.
So logic says that Geelong play their home games in Geelong.
For some stupid reason people object to this.
Let's keep all the complaining in here.
Some of the reasoning behind not wanting to play Geelong in Geelong makes interesting reading.

Collingwood haven't played there since 1999.. which was before digital television existed in Australia, there's your rort right there!

 

[JackFlash]

It's a footy ground, if you're good enough, you can win. Both Freo and the Jolly Giants won there in recent years, they still only have 9 games at home ( should be 11).

 

[Mr Meow]

A big welcome back to Hawthorn and Richmond for season 2024!

 

[Dogflogger]

Did Collingwood get a game in Geelong for 2024?

 

[RonnieRaven]

Anchors went back 2 back at the cat tin and we ain’t no dynasty!
Suck it up

 

[Orange crush]

Anchors went back 2 back at the cat tin and we ain’t no dynasty!
Suck it up

Cat tin? Litter tray?

 

[Mr Meow]

Anchors went back 2 back at the cat tin and we ain’t no dynasty!
Suck it up

You'll be disappointed to have lost that automatic win, while GWS go for 4 in a row.

Against everyone else our record held up even in 2023 (discounting the Bulldogs game where 15 players were sent off for surgery).

 

[Purple Suit]

It's not fair we don't get to play Geelong in Geelong in 2024.

 

[RonnieRaven]

You'll be disappointed to have lost that automatic win, while GWS go for 4 in a row.

Against everyone else our record held up even in 2023 (discounting the Bulldogs game where 15 players were sent off for surgery).

Yes dees requested to play us in Alice Springs because we were back to back at the g too.
Enjoy the melbournites whinge fest.
The classic is tigers supporters whinging about a neutral ticketed game at AO for gather round to port and crows but dismiss any such discussion of advantage in having the grandfinal at your home ground

 

[Obzerva]

Did Collingwood get a game in Geelong for 2024?

nope, AFL got around that one, by having one game between the two, and it being a Collingwood home game

 

[Mudhoney]

I’m happy the tiges are playing down there this year. I’m an MCC member but not a club member, what are the chances of getting a ticket to our kardinia park game?

 

[Dogflogger]

Does anyone think Pendles will get a game at kardinia before he retires?

 

[Tiger2709]

A big welcome back to Hawthorn and Richmond for season 2024!

I'm guessing the new stand is finished so no reason not too play there really, if you want to win flags you have to play well wherever you're sent.

 

[St 07]

* Geelong. seriously....over their s**t

 

[Elmer_Judd]

* Geelong. seriously....over their s**

Bulldogs are not a big enough club to play away games against Geelong away from the Cattery.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

If Richmond and Hawthorn are being sent down there, Collingwood & Carlton should too.

It’s actually a joke the Pies haven’t had to play us at our actual home ground since 1999, but that’s the AFL for you.

 

[STPer18]

* Geelong. seriously....over their s**t

What s**t? Your mob is selling home games to Ballarat like a shameless minnow.

Humour me this, where should a Geelong vs Footscray match be played at? You guys don't even have a home - playing out of that carpark at Docklands these days aren't you?

 

[Dogflogger]

must be nice being a big Victorian club, knowing that you only play in Geelong if your team is currently s**t or geelong team is. If there's even a remote possibility fans might turn up you get to play at your home ground!

 

[Stax on the mill]

Collingwood haven't played there since 1999.. which was before digital television existed in Australia, there's your rort right there!

Pies shouldn’t have to play at pissy little suburban grounds, if other venues are available. If the AFL had any balls they’d make Geelong play all their home games at MCG or Marvel. GMHBA is a s..thole.

 

[Stax on the mill]

Does anyone think Pendles will get a game at kardinia before he retires?

No! Nor should he have to.

 

[Feraligatr]

The trip down to Geelong isn't that bad. I enjoy it.
I'll be there.