What do we have to do to keep Good Friday Footy?

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Double header tomorrow - our VFL premiership flag is being unfurled before the game at Whitten Oval

[1eyedog]

We'll be lucky to get 35k. Unfortunately this game coincides with Norf being really, really crap and their supporters know it.

[GVGjr]

We'll be lucky to get 35k. Unfortunately this game coincides with Norf being really, really crap and their supporters know it.

I hope you are wrong. Both clubs need this and the North supporters in particular should be watching this from the perspective of seeing the next generation of players coming through. The likes of McDonald, Garner, Turner, Simpkin and Preuss should be their focus.
For us, it's the chance to build on last year's success and give us the opportunity of establishing a permanent Good Friday game.

Understanding people go away over Easter but for years I've read how bored people are on this day so there should be nothing better than getting to the game.

[SlimPickens]

Understanding people go away over Easter but for years I've read how bored people are on this day so there should be nothing better than getting to the game.

It's been interesting reading some of the comments on this board, stating how disappointing it would be to get a small crowd yet in the same breath saying they can't attend due to going away etc. I've been looking forward to good Friday footy for years and am wrapped to be able to attend today. The stadium is estimating 45000 and I'm expecting a big crowd, all the markers are there with ticket availability. If North and bulldog supporters show plus stadium and AFL members, it should be a very large crowd.

[Webby]

I think it'll be an unusually large number of neutrals today. I wouldn't underestimate the "there's nothing else to do!" factor.

I'm tipping there'll be a big crowd - even though many people will be away. Nudging 50,000.

I also hope Dogs supporters out-donate Norf supporters into the RCHA tins!

[hujsh]

I think it'll be an unusually large number of neutrals today. I wouldn't underestimate the "there's nothing else to do!" factor.

I'm tipping there'll be a big crowd - even though many people will be away. Nudging 50,000.

I also hope Dogs supporters out-donate Norf supporters into the RCHA tins!

Yep, I'm bringing a Norf supporter (who doesn't really follow the game) and a Cat today and the Cat wanted to see Good Friday footy.

[bornadog]

AFL refuses to guarantee North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs will play on Good Friday next year


AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has refused to guarantee North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will feature in next year’s Good Friday clash.


The two clubs will take part in a stand-alone game today at Etihad Stadium, in what will be the first AFL match played on Good Friday.


Asked if the AFL would review the scheduling of the two teams if the match wasn’t a sellout, McLachlan said, “I think you would.”


However, the league boss was confident the remaining tickets would be snapped up.


“I think it is going to be sold out. The ticketing has been very strong but there are still some tickets available,” he said on 3AW.


“We would love everyone to come and have a great day. Hopefully it is a big part of the (Royal Children’s Hospital) Appeal and hopefully of the day.”


Earlier this week, North Melbourne great Brent Harvey threw his support behind the Kangaroos and Bulldogs holding onto the day long into the future.


Harvey even suggested that within a few years the match could outgrow Etihad Stadium and need to be moved to the MCG.


“I think it’s got potential to go a long way,” Harvey said.


“A lot of clubs have their own games — Queen’s Birthday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day — so it’d be good to have something and the Kangaroos have worked so hard.”


McLachlan said a decision on next year’s match would be made at a later date.


“I think you always have a look at everything. We will do that after this. We will focus today on making it a great day.”


The AFL will make a donation to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, which will be announced during the game.

[bulldogtragic]

Gil wanted a sell out (50,000) and there's about 42,000 and it's a shithouse game. I hope this game gets better quick, or Eddie & Co will be calling Gil at 3/4 time with a good shot for next year.

[Sedat]

I love my club but the choice of two teams for Good Friday, purely from an aesthetic perspective, is strange. Both games last year were putrid affairs - 9 goals to 6 first time and 9 goals to 7 the next in pristine conditions. If you are building an event from scratch, those numbers don't make for encouraging reading, and today is simply an extension of that trend.

[GVGjr]

Gil wanted a sell out (50,000) and there's about 42,000 and it's a shithouse game. I hope this game gets better quick, or Eddie & Co will be calling Gil at 3/4 time with a good shot for next year.

42K is a good enough crowd, the standard so far isn't worthy of of such an honor.

Lets hope for a major lift in performance for the 2nd half

[chef]

We wont be involved next season.

[bulldogtragic]

We wont be involved next season.

Just when we get a blockbuster game, we dish this up.

[GVGjr]

We wont be involved next season.

Why do you believe that Chef?

[chef]

Why do you believe that Chef?

Because theres half a dozen other teams wanting a piece and by the sounds of Gil it wont be the same teams every year.

Plus the crowd isnt great.

[bulldogtragic]

Maybe the close finish wallpapers the gaping cracks of this game. Please give it to us again.