AFL Round 1

[Booney]

Week one of the AFL season and there's not much to work with form wise as the JLT ( Just Like Training ) counts for somewhere between nought and nothing.

Thursday :
Richmond v Carlton

Friday :
Collingwood v Bulldogs

Saturday :
St Kilda v Melbourne
Sydney v Port
Essendon v Hawthorn
Gold Coast v Brisbane

Sunday :
North v West Coast
Adelaide v GWS
Fremantle v Geelong

[woodublieve12]

I cannot believe they continue to persist with Carlton v Richmond every year to kick off the season!!! The certainly don't deserve it

[Jim05]

I cannot believe they continue to persist with Carlton v Richmond every year to kick off the season!!! The certainly don't deserve it

All to do with $$
Guaranteed 60k no matter what.
Gil will get his nice little bonus if he breaks attendance records and I think 370,000 in one round is the record and they are expecting 400k this first week

[JK]

Reckon Carlton v Richmond is a good season opener .. Long time rivals, there's never usually much between them, big crowd. Great way to start a season imho.

[Booney]

Reckon Carlton v Richmond is a good season opener .. Long time rivals, there's never usually much between them, big crowd. Great way to start a season imho.

And with neither supporter group having any expectations, ever, whoever gets the win is pleasantly surprised.

[JK]

Reckon Carlton v Richmond is a good season opener .. Long time rivals, there's never usually much between them, big crowd. Great way to start a season imho.

And with neither supporter group having any expectations, ever, whoever gets the win is pleasantly surprised.

I dunno, reckon a few of the Tigers supporters think it's their year at this time every year

[Booney]

Reckon Carlton v Richmond is a good season opener .. Long time rivals, there's never usually much between them, big crowd. Great way to start a season imho.

And with neither supporter group having any expectations, ever, whoever gets the win is pleasantly surprised.

I dunno, reckon a few of the Tigers supporters think it's their year at this time every year

That's just pub talk, deep down inside they know misery is but 22 weeks away.

[Trader]

Gil will get his nice little bonus if he breaks attendance records and I think 370,000 in one round is the record and they are expecting 400k this first week

400k seems possible:

Richmond v Carlton - 65k
Collingwood v Bulldogs - 70k
St Kilda v Melbourne - 30k
Sydney v Port - 20k
Essendon v Hawthorn - 85k
Gold Coast v Brisbane - 15k
North v West Coast - 25k
Adelaide v GWS - 50k
Fremantle v Geelong - 40k

[woodublieve12]

Gil will get his nice little bonus if he breaks attendance records and I think 370,000 in one round is the record and they are expecting 400k this first week

400k seems possible:

Richmond v Carlton - 65k
Collingwood v Bulldogs - 70k
St Kilda v Melbourne - 30k
Sydney v Port - 20k
Essendon v Hawthorn - 85k
Gold Coast v Brisbane - 15k
North v West Coast - 25k
Adelaide v GWS - 50k
Fremantle v Geelong - 40k

Swans game will be around 40k

[Lightning McQueen]

I cannot believe they continue to persist with Carlton v Richmond every year to kick off the season!!! The certainly don't deserve it

It is so at least one of the two can enjoy the experience of being on the top of the premiership table for at least 24 hours.

[Lightning McQueen]

Gil will get his nice little bonus if he breaks attendance records and I think 370,000 in one round is the record and they are expecting 400k this first week

400k seems possible:

Richmond v Carlton - 65k
Collingwood v Bulldogs - 70k
St Kilda v Melbourne - 30k
Sydney v Port - 20k
Essendon v Hawthorn - 85k
Gold Coast v Brisbane - 15k
North v West Coast - 25k
Adelaide v GWS - 50k
Fremantle v Geelong - 40k

@UK fan

[mighty_tiger_79]

I cannot believe that we don't have a fancy title to kick off the season!!!

[MW]

How about "AFL Round 1 - balls and all"

[Turbo]

I cannot believe they continue to persist with Carlton v Richmond every year to kick off the season!!! The certainly don't deserve it

Big crowds. Will get 70-75k

[Turbo]

Gil will get his nice little bonus if he breaks attendance records and I think 370,000 in one round is the record and they are expecting 400k this first week

400k seems possible:

Richmond v Carlton - 65k
Collingwood v Bulldogs - 70k
St Kilda v Melbourne - 30k
Sydney v Port - 20k
Essendon v Hawthorn - 85k
Gold Coast v Brisbane - 15k
North v West Coast - 25k
Adelaide v GWS - 50k
Fremantle v Geelong - 40k

Swans game will be around 40k

Would be surprised if there were more than 30k

[Jim05]

Gil will get his nice little bonus if he breaks attendance records and I think 370,000 in one round is the record and they are expecting 400k this first week

400k seems possible:

Richmond v Carlton - 65k
Collingwood v Bulldogs - 70k
St Kilda v Melbourne - 30k
Sydney v Port - 20k
Essendon v Hawthorn - 85k
Gold Coast v Brisbane - 15k
North v West Coast - 25k
Adelaide v GWS - 50k
Fremantle v Geelong - 40k

Swans game will be around 40k

Would be surprised if there were more than 30k

They have broken membership records with over 50k now. Should be minimum of 40k at game

[Turbo]

[quote="Jim05"]Gil will get his nice little bonus if he breaks attendance records and I think 370,000 in one round is the record and they are expecting 400k this first week

400k seems possible:

Richmond v Carlton - 65k
Collingwood v Bulldogs - 70k
St Kilda v Melbourne - 30k
Sydney v Port - 20k
Essendon v Hawthorn - 85k
Gold Coast v Brisbane - 15k
North v West Coast - 25k
Adelaide v GWS - 50k
Fremantle v Geelong - 40k

Swans game will be around 40k

Would be surprised if there were more than 30k

They have broken membership records with over 50k now. Should be minimum of 40k at game[/quote]

Was just thinking that Port aren't a major draw card. Then again it is round 1. The fans are excited for a new season.

[woodublieve12]

Second year in row we have gone over 50K

[JK]

Second year in row we have gone over 50K

Sportsbet recently surveyed their members on whom they support, and the Swans topped the list (along with Liverpool )

[Booney]

Second year in row we have gone over 50K

Making a real mark on those 7 million people.