Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Quote:
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
This might seem crazy, but let's 'sell' all 11 home game and be truly nomadic. Then there's no shit Etihad deal, whilst theoretically being a tenant. The MCG wants to strike back at Etihad, so give them a win. Its not like we will ever get a home final at Etihad, if we didn't last year versus Adelaide, then we never will.
1 X Cairns
2 X Ballarat
8 X MCG
Intersting BT. I wonder what profit we would make with that combination compared to what we have now.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Quote:
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
This might seem crazy, but let's 'sell' all 11 home game and be truly nomadic. Then there's no shit Etihad deal, whilst theoretically being a tenant. The MCG wants to strike back at Etihad, so give them a win. Its not like we will ever get a home final at Etihad, if we didn't last year versus Adelaide, then we never will.
1 X Cairns
2 X Ballarat
8 X MCG
No to China.
I enjoy watching games at Etihad.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Quote:
Originally Posted by
bornadog
I enjoy watching games at Etihad.
We now are certainly used to Etihad now but it certainly would not hurt us if we did play a few at the G. Maybe when we get 50K we are more of chance.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
We could just load all the players on a bus and drive around until we found somewhere nice to play, ring the opposition and then play the game. Be true nomads.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
A combination - won't happen:
11 Bulldog home games
5 Etihad
5 MCG
1 Ballarat
or
6 Etihad
4 MCG
1 Ballarat
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Throw a Whitten oval game in there too Easty.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
The prospect of home games (aside from a one-off or token gesture) at MCG is nothing but fantasy.
The AFL needs a patsy or two to pay for Docklands and subsidise the commercial benefit to the broader competition, and unfortunately we're one such patsy.
To think we actually have a choice in the matter is laughable.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Quote:
Originally Posted by
bornadog
I enjoy watching games at Etihad.
So do I. I'm sure the Afl have to sign off on all our home games.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
We have a genuine home ground advantage at Etihad. I'm not too keen to give that up.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Quote:
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
This might seem crazy, but let's 'sell' all 11 home game and be truly nomadic. Then there's no shit Etihad deal, whilst theoretically being a tenant. The MCG wants to strike back at Etihad, so give them a win. Its not like we will ever get a home final at Etihad, if we didn't last year versus Adelaide, then we never will.
1 X Cairns
2 X Ballarat
8 X MCG
No to China.
Can't/won't happen. AFL won't even let us play a single game at Skilled. 2 at Ballarat is about as good as you could hope for (and couple of replacement games for members).
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Quote:
Originally Posted by
bornadog
I enjoy watching games at Etihad.
On a cold rainy windy day with the roof closed it's a nice way to watch football. Whitten oval has a nostalgic feel but it's bloody cold!
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Ozza
We have a genuine home ground advantage at Etihad. I'm not too keen to give that up.
Winning 99% of our games there helps to make it more welcoming too.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
On a cold rainy windy day with the roof closed it's a nice way to watch football. Whitten oval has a nostalgic feel but it's bloody cold!
Yep on those freezing rainy days its comfort for us supporters watching the game but always good to get some experience playing wet weather footy as well.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Eastdog
Yep on those freezing rainy days its comfort for us supporters watching the game but always good to get some experience playing wet weather footy as well.
Maybe for the players. Me getting cold and wet doesn't help.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
Maybe for the players. Me getting cold and wet doesn't help.
No not enjoyable getting wet ourselves. That is a plus with Etihad.
Re: Home Games at Etihad: Our bugbear
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Ozza
We have a genuine home ground advantage at Etihad. I'm not too keen to give that up.
Article in the Hun suggests if we get a home final that Bevo is asking for it to be at the G. Makes sense although I'm sure it's already fait accompli.