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Bucks5
Nicky D - Parting the red sea
Joined: 23 Mar 2002
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Post subject: Essendon emerges as serious contender for Good Fri footy | |
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Personally, I think it should be a Grand final rematch. Not sure why it has to be clubs from suburbs surrounding the Royal Children's Hospital, that is just the AFL's way of easing their conscious.
Besides, Essendon already have the Anzac day and Dreamtime games.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-emerges-as-serious-contender-to-play-on-good-friday/story-fni5f6kv-1226886971312
Quote: | Essendon emerges as serious contender to play on Good Friday
ESSENDON has emerged as a serious contender to play in a historic Good Friday game as the AFL attempts to start the 2015 season with a bang.
The AFL seems determined to push back the season until the first week of April as a twilight Good Friday game looks increasingly likely.
Essendon ticks several boxes as a loyal Etihad Stadium tenant which pulls big crowds and is based in the inner northern suburbs near the Royal Children’s Hospital.
The return of the prodigal son James Hird will also have massive drawing power if the Bombers dodge infraction notices and he is the 2015 Essendon coach.
Carlton-Richmond is a strong chance to go ahead as the season-opener on Thursday April 2, despite the Blues wanting to play a Good Friday game the following day against North Melbourne. |
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David
I dare you to try
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda
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Oh thank god they're finally doing this. Not because I have any particular need to have a football game on good friday, but because it was so ridiculous not having one. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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Woods Of Ypres
Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Yugoslavia
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At least SOMETHING will finally happen on Good Friday (the most BORING day of the year) |
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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Why do the AFL love the Druggies?.
But Glad they are Finally sticking it up the Religious People and Having Good Friday Footy _________________ I am Da Man |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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If the Peptide Bombers do get it it would be a travesty. There are several clubs including Norf who have put a lot of time into pushing for this, if it's then just handed to someone else that sucks.
Other than who plays on the day, all I have to say about Good Friday Football is about $£$%^%%$ time. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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swoop42
Whatcha gonna do when he comes for you?
Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Location: The 18
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So let me get this straight.
The AFL fine the bummers a million dollars and strip them of draft picks just last year now they want to award them this fixture next year.
Wow what a message that sends. _________________ He's mad. He's bad. He's MaynHARD! |
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sixpoints
Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Lulie Street
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Post subject: Re: Essendon emerges as serious contender for Good Fri footy | |
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The Seedsmeister wrote: | Personally, I think it should be a Grand final rematch. Not sure why it has to be clubs from suburbs surrounding the Royal Children's Hospital, that is just the AFL's way of easing their conscious.
Besides, Essendon already have the Anzac day and Dreamtime games.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-emerges-as-serious-contender-to-play-on-good-friday/story-fni5f6kv-1226886971312
Quote: | Essendon emerges as serious contender to play on Good Friday
ESSENDON has emerged as a serious contender to play in a historic Good Friday game as the AFL attempts to start the 2015 season with a bang.
The AFL seems determined to push back the season until the first week of
April as a twilight Good Friday game looks increasingly likely.
Essendon ticks several boxes as a loyal Etihad Stadium tenant which pulls big crowds and is based in the inner northern suburbs near the Royal Children’s Hospital.
The return of the prodigal son James Hird will also have massive drawing power if the Bombers dodge infraction notices and he is the 2015 Essendon coach.
Carlton-Richmond is a strong chance to go ahead as the season-opener on Thursday April 2, despite the Blues wanting to play a Good Friday game the following day against North Melbourne. |
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Essendon gets a guernsey as it "a loyal Etihad Stadium" tenant . What about the Bulldogs, Saints or Roos? That statement is rubbish. It does not uniquely qualify Essendon.
Essendon "is based in the inner northern suburbs near the Children's Hospital" that statement is rubbish. Essendon is not an inner suburb, is a long way from the RCH and now they've even moved to Tullamarine.
If you do want a Good Friday / RCH game then only two teams properly qualify - North Melbourne and Carlton. Both have home bases within a kilometre of the RCH. Neither have left their traditional inner northern home bases. So why the hell is Essendon being pushed? |
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AN_Inkling
Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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Last year's issues aside, I don't think it should be Essendon or us. Give it to teams that don't yet have a blockbuster game.
I do understand a reluctance to give it to struggling clubs like St Kilda or the Bulldogs. You don't want poor crowds on a big day, this isn't the NRL. But it shouldn't all be about the dollar, let's make this the Charity Cup and give it to the Dogs and Roos. _________________ Well done boys! |
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David
I dare you to try
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda
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Agreed, Inkling. Dogs and Roos would be a good choice.
What's the deal with proximity to the Royal Children's Hospital? I mean, I know there's a Good Friday appeal, but who cares which club is closest to a hospital? I'm pretty sure there are plenty of people in Perth and Brisbane interested in donating to cancer patients. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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Wokko
Come and take it.
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
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I think you need one big draw club + one struggling club. Carlton/Richmond vs Roos/Dogs would work. Rotate those teams around. Maybe throw Melbourne in (are they still a draw?) and St Kilda.
Essenscum can **** off (Yes I'd rather Carlton than that mob get this game) |
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Piethagoras' Theorem
the hypotenuse, is always a cakewalk
Joined: 29 May 2006 Location: is where I'm at
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Jon Ralph says "Essendon ticks several boxes as a loyal Etihad Stadium tenant which pulls big crowds and is based in the inner northern suburbs near the Royal Children’s Hospital" and everyone chucks a tanty. Since when is Jon Ralph the AFL spokesperson??
Personally, I don't care who plays, just play the damn thing! _________________ Fault finding is like window washing. All the dirt seems to be on the other side.
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Formally frankiboy and FrankieGoesToCollingwood. |
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Jezza
2023 PREMIERS!
Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End
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I'm not fussed about whether football is played on Good Friday or not but let's hope Essendon doesn't get to play on that day though considering what has happened and unfolded in the past 12 months. They don't deserve it and they already have ANZAC Day with us anyway.
I hear North Melbourne has been pushing for Good Friday football for nearly 20 years apparently so I wouldn't mind them getting it along with the Bulldogs as well.
I think Wokko is right in the extent that I think the game has to involve one big club (in terms of popularity) vs. a struggling club. _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
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Brenny
Joined: 05 Apr 2011 Location: Westpac Centre
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Personally, I'm hoping the Roos and WB take the game and it stays with them forever. Like us and ANZAC day.
My worry is, if they start sharing it around, then it could be a precursor to share ANZAC day. _________________ Heeeeeeeeeeeeeey, we want some Bayley! |
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Big T
Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Location: Torino, Italy
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Hird is just like Jesus. A human with a god complex who looks likely to rise again. It's fitting. _________________ Buon Giorno |
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yin-YANG
Joined: 03 Oct 2011
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Dons are not good... just not right for Good Friday!
I would suggest the Saints and the Demons due to the obvious religious connections _________________ Love us or Hate us... we are Collingwood - you can't ignore the Mighty Magpies!!! |
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