A mistake then, a mistake now and a mistake moving forward. No doubt they all have been granted Life Membership for their ignorance and incompetence!
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Some of us thought it was a major strategic mistake in foresight.
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For our 5 home games at MCG, do we have a say in which games they are?
AFL runs fixture, but can they force us to play our ‘home’ games at G against MCG tenants that play there more than we do?
If not, I know what I’d do if I was running EFC - we’ll play all our home MCG games against fellow Docklands tenants thanks. And ask fellow Docklands tenants to do the same. At least we’ll get more games at G (even though they are away games).
But more importantly, it screws with the MCG tenants, who as it stands not only get their home games at G, they play there as an away team against us as well. Also screws with MCG itself, which does very well out of us, even though we are not a tenant.
Short term pain, but might force AFL/MCG to negotiating table.
And if we have no say on who we play at G, I would be running a very public campaign on our home ground disadvantage.
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Most likely they do to maximise attendance(s).
And if we have no say on who we play at G, I would be running a very public campaign on our home ground disadvantage.
This really only is an issue because we are ■■■■. I’d prefer we played all melb based teams at the G.
Geelong I’m fine with playing away at pork barrell park every second year or so.
If Geelong are dragging us off to pork barrel Park, I have no idea why we’d choose to play one of our 5 home MCG games against them.
If they won’t play their home games against us at G, why should we do them a favour?
We might not get a say in it though, which as I allude to above, is bullshit.
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I would rather sit in the comfort of marvel and watch us lose, than sit in the wet and cold at the MCG and watch us lose
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I feel like you’re leaving out at least two options.
Stay at home and drink a bottle of vodka?
That’s me these days
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That’s sounds very Essington
Yeah interstate and them at marvel. Till I’m convinced we can beat the cats lol.
My seats at marvel (level 1) are colder than anywhere I’ve ever stood at the G.
Especially If you’re unlucky to be sitting infront of an exit where the wind comes through.
I stand up at the G. It’s great.
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