Labour Day.

[Hotdog60]

It's Labour Day today in Queensland and I know this day doesn't fall on the same day across the country but may be the Dogs should lobby for this day to be our marquee day and it can be the Victorian Labour Day.
We can market it as the Blue collar event and play against the Feral's on the MCG in a night game (Because I don't want to miss it during the day )
Show your union card and general admittance get in for half price.

[Bornadog]

Re: Labour Day.

It's Labour Day today in Queensland and I know this day doesn't fall on the same day across the country but may be the Dogs should lobby for this day to be our marquee day and it can be the Victorian Labour Day.
We can market it as the Blue collar event and play against the Feral's on the MCG in a night game (Because I don't want to miss it during the day )
Show your union card and general admittance get in for half price.

Only thing is Labour Day in Victoria is before the season starts.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Labour Day.

Only thing is Labour Day in Victoria is before the season starts.

Bloody Victorians work your dates better.

Tassie team coming and NT to even the comp one for the future season opener.

[Happy Days]

Re: Labour Day.

Sounds like something that could only come from the genius mind of Kevin Sheedy

[Stevo]

Re: Labour Day.

It's Labour Day today in Queensland and I know this day doesn't fall on the same day across the country but may be the Dogs should lobby for this day to be our marquee day and it can be the Victorian Labour Day.
We can market it as the Blue collar event and play against the Feral's on the MCG in a night game (Because I don't want to miss it during the day )
Show your union card and general admittance get in for half price.

Couldnt we have an annual game against the Lions or Suns on the day? Creative thinking.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Labour Day.

Couldnt we have an annual game against the Lions or Suns on the day? Creative thinking.

That works for me but I was drawing on the Labour day theme and the Suns supporters would be all retired CEO's

[Sedat]

Re: Labour Day.

Sounds like something that could only come from the genius mind of Kevin Sheedy

Wasn't Sheedy the mastermind of Eureka Day which was an ill-fated marquee game from about a decade ago? I think it was between Richmond and North from memory.

Not sure the union movement circa 2023 is quite what it was at its genesis - they seem to have more in common with the top end of town these days, only with sleeve tattoos.

[EasternWest]

Re: Labour Day.

Not sure the union movement circa 2023 is quite what it was at its genesis - they seem to have more in common with the top end of town these days

I feel personally attacked.

[Happy Days]

Re: Labour Day.

Wasn't Sheedy the mastermind of Eureka Day which was an ill-fated marquee game from about a decade ago? I think it was between Richmond and North from memory.

Not sure the union movement circa 2023 is quite what it was at its genesis - they seem to have more in common with the top end of town these days, only with sleeve tattoos.

That’s actually another piece of marketing genius from Sheedy, coming up with a really bad idea for two clubs that aren’t Essendon on purpose, so something like the First Responders Game between Essendon and Sydney where someone will get lit on fire for charity probably will seem better by comparison.

[hujsh]

Re: Labour Day.

Wasn't Sheedy the mastermind of Eureka Day which was an ill-fated marquee game from about a decade ago? I think it was between Richmond and North from memory.

Not sure the union movement circa 2023 is quite what it was at its genesis - they seem to have more in common with the top end of town these days, only with sleeve tattoos.

I think the focus should be 'working class' if such an idea were ever come to fruition. Would be happy for unions to be involved in some way or another but too divisive to be a major focus. It's not the club's responsibility to drive union memberships.

[Sedat]

Re: Labour Day.

I think the focus should be 'working class' if such an idea were ever come to fruition. Would be happy for unions to be involved in some way or another but too divisive to be a major focus. It's not the club's responsibility to drive union memberships.

100% on the bolded bits

[EasternWest]

Re: Labour Day.

That’s actually another piece of marketing genius from Sheedy, coming up with a really bad idea for two clubs that aren’t Essendon on purpose, so something like the First Responders Game between Essendon and Sydney where someone will get lit on fire for charity probably will seem better by comparison.

St Kilda likes this.

[Grantysghost]

Re: Labour Day.

I think the focus should be 'working class' if such an idea were ever come to fruition. Would be happy for unions to be involved in some way or another but too divisive to be a major focus. It's not the club's responsibility to drive union memberships.

I've been saying this for a while.

We could champion it with the Pies, get peeps in their hi vis tops, celebrate the working class.

I don't mind having the unions involved just to drive awareness/attendance.

We could all wear these :

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Labour Day.

That’s actually another piece of marketing genius from Sheedy, coming up with a really bad idea for two clubs that aren’t Essendon on purpose, so something like the First Responders Game between Essendon and Sydney where someone will get lit on fire for charity probably will seem better by comparison.

That would need to include St Kilda as one of the teams.
Probably a natural fit with Melbourne.

[EasternWest]

Re: Labour Day.

We could all wear these :

That's an actual assault on the eyes and I'm surprised G hasn't banned you for it.