2021 Fixture

[Grantysghost]

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So our whole club is going into strict isolation the whole week and are only allowed out to train at Whitten Oval.

This is because of demands from the SA government. Massive leg up for Port who are free to do whatever they want.

This season is done.

I feel like we haven’t had the rub of the green at all with any of the Covid changes.

Still not sure how the game was in Tassie this week, especially when it meant we lost a KPD.

Do we have enough clout at the table? Our new President is conspicuous by her absence I feel...Gordo might’ve had more influence. I like KWW don’t get me wrong but when I see the Bombers playing a GC home game down here I wonder at times.

[EasternWest]

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Do we have enough clout at the table?

[Grantysghost]

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[The Adelaide Connection]

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I was told prelim and Gf will be in Perth

Well, we have likely played more games in Perth over the journey (by way of always getting stitched up with the double each year) so maybe we draw an advantage there?

We also posted two solid wins there this year, so maybe this is a blessing in disguise?

*Note: For purely selfish reasons they should be in Adelaide.

[Bornadog]

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Well, we have likely played more games in Perth over the journey (by way of always getting stitched up with the double each year) so maybe we draw an advantage there?

We also posted two solid wins there this year, so maybe this is a blessing in disguise?

*Note: For purely selfish reasons they should be in Adelaide.

Maybe Adelaide gets some of the lead up finals

[The Adelaide Connection]

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Maybe Adelaide gets some of the lead up finals

You would think that we could be in line for any Port home games/finals where Port isn't involved as the "Home" team. Two in the first week and one in the second?

Maybe one of the Prelims could also be in Adelaide assuming borders remain free and flowing between SA and WA?

[Rocco Jones]

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Looks like AFL will say highest seed will get to select from grounds that allow fans to attend. If we end up finishing 2nd and play Geelong, where would you pick?

I'd go with Mars if allowed., If not, next pick would be Metricon due to last year + us playing there/Cats not playing there this year.

[Bornadog]

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Looks like AFL will say highest seed will get to select from grounds that allow fans to attend. If we end up finishing 2nd and play Geelong, where would you pick?

I'd go with Mars if allowed., If not, next pick would be Metricon due to last year + us playing there/Cats not playing there this year.

Anywhere but Geelong

[Axe Man]

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Looks like AFL will say highest seed will get to select from grounds that allow fans to attend. If we end up finishing 2nd and play Geelong, where would you pick?

I'd go with Mars if allowed., If not, next pick would be Metricon due to last year + us playing there/Cats not playing there this year.

Agreed, good calls. There might even be a chance I could attend a Mars final.

Anywhere but Geelong

Or Tassie.

[comrade]

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Looks like AFL will say highest seed will get to select from grounds that allow fans to attend. If we end up finishing 2nd and play Geelong, where would you pick?

I'd go with Mars if allowed., If not, next pick would be Metricon due to last year + us playing there/Cats not playing there this year.

I’d prefer Perth. We’ve won there twice and it’s likely that the prelim and GF will be played there.

[Bornadog]

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Agreed, good calls. There might even be a chance I could attend a Mars final.

Or Tassie.

I think we do need crowds and Ballarat is a great idea. Would be great for our country supporter base and I am sure we would fill the ground. Game would have to be during the day, hopefully a nice day.

[Rocco Jones]

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I’d prefer Perth. We’ve won there twice and it’s likely that the prelim and GF will be played there.

Me too but I think it would need buy in from players and families to just stay there. Max travel + week of hard quarantine + leaving Perth + another week of hard quarantine.

Win or lose we are guaranteed the next 'home' game and can just stay in Perth. I think might be logistically impossible as we won't know if we are 2nd until late into Saturday evening. Means the game would have to be on a Sunday, no ideal.

[comrade]

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How likely are crowds in regional Vic next week anyway? Would be cool to get Geelong in Ballarat, a ground they’ve never been within cooey of.

Makes winning this week so important because even if Geelong do beat the Dees, we’re guaranteed of getting Melbourne at a neutral venue.

[Rocco Jones]

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How likely are crowds in regional Vic next week anyway? Would be cool to get Geelong in Ballarat, a ground they’ve never been within cooey of.

Makes winning this week so important because even if Geelong do beat the Dees, we’re guaranteed of getting Melbourne at a neutral venue.

Totally. We go from an EF to either a neutral final. Huge.

How likely is anything with AFL and deciding home venues at the best of times? Dan sounds pretty pro regional crowds as soon as possible. Ballarat might come down to something like signage needed for a final or something seemingly trivial like that. Of course there are crowds. I think TV/players/AFL more want a crowd vibe anyway, so not sure max numbers is the biggest selling point. Would be a smart move long term too giving Ballarat a game. Not always just about today.

[Bornadog]

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Totally. We go from an EF to either a neutral final. Huge.

How likely is anything with AFL and deciding home venues at the best of times? Dan sounds pretty pro regional crowds as soon as possible. Ballarat might come down to something like signage needed for a final or something seemingly trivial like that. Of course there are crowds. I think TV/players/AFL more want a crowd vibe anyway, so not sure max numbers is the biggest selling point. Would be a smart move long term too giving Ballarat a game. Not always just about today.

Well we had to endure a Prelim at GWS ground which only holds about 20k. If they wanted to maximise crowds, should have been at SCG