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Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:37 am
by bennymacca
Lightning McQueen wrote:bennymacca wrote:
The deal is 10 finals every 5 years, that arent the grand final which is obviously locked in there.
So they only need an average of 2.
They will get 1-3 easily depending on results this year, so the dogs really should be able to host their final at etihad
Perhaps they haven't met their quota from previous years??
19 finals from 2011-2014 by my count. Not including gf obv.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:38 am
by mighty_tiger_79
Would be highly embarrassing if there was under the 53k.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:50 am
by Lightning McQueen
bennymacca wrote:
19 finals from 2011-2014 by my count. Not including gf obv.
9 over the past two seasons keeps them well above the ratio too. I'm miffed then, they've been burnt considering Geelong have had finals at Kardinia.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:52 am
by bennymacca
Lightning McQueen wrote:bennymacca wrote:
19 finals from 2011-2014 by my count. Not including gf obv.
9 over the past two seasons keeps them well above the ratio too. I'm miffed then, they've been burnt considering Geelong have had finals at Kardinia.
Yep. And Geelong freo would have got a way bigger crowd than this game, even if no freo supporters showed up and 15k crows supporters do
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:53 am
by Lightning McQueen
bennymacca wrote:
Yep. And Geelong freo would have got a way bigger crowd than this game, even if no freo supporters showed up and 15k crows supporters do
I'm not too sure on that one, a few closet Dog supporters will be out in force and the crows will be well represented.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:54 am
by Spargo
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Would be highly embarrassing if there was under the 53k.
I reckon it's a given - despite the fact some parts of the media were predicting 30k crows supporters making the trip to Melbourne

Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:56 am
by bennymacca
What do we reckon the crowd will be?
Will they get 60k?
If they get 60 it's only 7k that miss out at Etihad.
Surely 65-70 is too many for a Bulldogs crows final?
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:56 am
by Booney
I'd be surprised at anything over 55,000.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:57 am
by bennymacca
Spargo wrote:mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Would be highly embarrassing if there was under the 53k.
I reckon it's a given - despite the fact some parts of the media were predicting 30k crows supporters making the trip to Melbourne

30? Wow, no way in hell. 15-20 is very possible though.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:58 am
by Booney
Bulldogs have 31,000 members.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:58 am
by Lightning McQueen
bennymacca wrote:Spargo wrote:mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Would be highly embarrassing if there was under the 53k.
I reckon it's a given - despite the fact some parts of the media were predicting 30k crows supporters making the trip to Melbourne

30? Wow, no way in hell. 15-20 is very possible though.
I wouldn't be surprised with 30, my facebook newsfeed suggests that plenty of people I know are heading over.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:37 pm
by stan
Lightning McQueen wrote:bennymacca wrote:Spargo wrote:mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Would be highly embarrassing if there was under the 53k.
I reckon it's a given - despite the fact some parts of the media were predicting 30k crows supporters making the trip to Melbourne

30? Wow, no way in hell. 15-20 is very possible though.
I wouldn't be surprised with 30, my facebook newsfeed suggests that plenty of people I know are heading over.
I doubt t will be that many. I also doubt that it wi be more than 55k as well but I may well end up being wrong. Still the game should be a Etihad.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:28 pm
by bennymacca
Tim Watson reckons the afl is looking to buy Etihad stadium early, and is driving the price down by not having finals.
Interesting theory
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:33 pm
by whufc
bennymacca wrote:Tim Watson reckons the afl is looking to buy Etihad stadium early, and is driving the price down by not having finals.
Interesting theory
Would it be a surprise if this was true?
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:26 pm
by stan
whufc wrote:bennymacca wrote:Tim Watson reckons the afl is looking to buy Etihad stadium early, and is driving the price down by not having finals.
Interesting theory
Would it be a surprise if this was true?
What the AFL using its fixture for financial gain?
lol, probably.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:37 pm
by whufc
stan wrote:whufc wrote:bennymacca wrote:Tim Watson reckons the afl is looking to buy Etihad stadium early, and is driving the price down by not having finals.
Interesting theory
Would it be a surprise if this was true?
What the AFL using its fixture for financial gain?
lol, probably.
While i reckon most of the head honchos extremely lack a feel for the game there is no way you can criticise their financial/business nous.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:15 pm
by carey
bennymacca wrote:What do we reckon the crowd will be?
Will they get 60k?
If they get 60 it's only 7k that miss out at Etihad.
Surely 65-70 is too many for a Bulldogs crows final?
Jarman reckons 70+
F**kwit.
I'd suggest low to mid 50's
He also says the Bulldogs should stop sooking. F**king Hypocrite last week last week he squealed like a virgin being broken in by John Holmes about the kangeroos resting blokes so the crows wouldn't get a final.
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:49 pm
by Wedgie
bennymacca wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:bennymacca wrote:
19 finals from 2011-2014 by my count. Not including gf obv.
9 over the past two seasons keeps them well above the ratio too. I'm miffed then, they've been burnt considering Geelong have had finals at Kardinia.
Yep. And Geelong freo would have got a way bigger crowd than this game, even if no freo supporters showed up and 15k crows supporters do
1 home final in a hundred years, the rest 70kms away usually in the oppositions home city as opposed to 5kms away against an interstate side, yeah they've been burnt.....

Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:13 pm
by helicopterking
Looks like terrible weather in Perth Friday Night. Dammit. Suits Hawks
Re: Week 1, 2015 AFL Finals Series
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:35 pm
by mal
As I understand things
Th WB V AC game has been transferred to the MCG to maximise crowd attendance ?
This being the case the question must be asked
If AC were playing CO this weekend at Adelaide Oval, would they transfer it to the MCG were perhaps 75000+ would attend ?
Western Bulldogs have been disadvantaged