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Re: Adelaide Oval
The AFL’s reason seems to be that they want Brisbane playing at the Gabba on Saturday night and there can only be one game there per day and the elimination final has to be on Saturday therefore has to be in Adelaide. What are they smoking?
What’s wrong with
SK v Bulldogs at Gabba on Thursday night
WCE V Collingwood at Optus on Friday night
Port v Geel at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon
Bris v Rich at Gabba on Saturday night
Pretty good looking set of fixtures to me
What’s wrong with
SK v Bulldogs at Gabba on Thursday night
WCE V Collingwood at Optus on Friday night
Port v Geel at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon
Bris v Rich at Gabba on Saturday night
Pretty good looking set of fixtures to me
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Not sure why people are saying Adelaide over Metricon. Think the Gold Coast is a tad closer.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
The Bulldogs would have the advantage at Metricon. They have played more games there and are also staying nearby I think while we would have a three hour bus ride from Noosa.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Adelaide is a long ground. It will suit our style.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Affirmative. Not only that, they have to move house to Perth for a week. We fly in and out of Adelaide.bigcarl wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 12:06amDoes Collingwood now play West Coast in Perth?StPeter wrote: ↑Mon 21 Sep 2020 11:44pm Interesting that it was reported on the news before tonight's match that Adelaide only likely if St KIlda finish 6th despite Ratten indicating the Gabba is our preferred venue.
In other words, the AFL unlikely to force Collingwood to play there if they had won tonight.
That theory was back-up in the discussion "On The Couch" tonight.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Bit of flying around that we didn't need though. How about a Thursday or Friday night match at least? AT LEAST.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Yes. See my suggested fixtures aboveWaltzing St Kilda wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 12:57am Bit of flying around that we didn't need though. How about a Thursday or Friday night match at least? AT LEAST.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
This.1965 Saint wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 12:40amThe Bulldogs would have the advantage at Metricon. They have played more games there and are also staying nearby I think while we would have a three hour bus ride from Noosa.
Dogs staying on Gold Coast at Royal Pines
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Seems unfair that we were going to get a choice of venue then they changed their minds.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Do I take it there's no quarantine in and out of Adelaide? It's a non-issue if that's the case - they're giving us a ground where we have the advantage. I thought we'd be having compromised training but flying in and out shouldn't be a big deal.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
No, the finals start a week earlier. It's likely to be Thursday 1st October at Metricon. Port will play in Adelaide, WCE in Perth and Brisbane at the Gabba.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
The AFL did not even raise the possibility of an elimination final at Adelaide Oval until after the Collingwood v Port Adelaide game.
If Collingwood had won the game, and so Collingwood finish 6th, the possibility would never have been mentioned.
Eddie would have killed it and Gill immediately.
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If Collingwood had won the game, and so Collingwood finish 6th, the possibility would never have been mentioned.
Eddie would have killed it and Gill immediately.
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The AFL had to make covid 19 fines hurt equally so made the money had to be included inside the salary cap.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
I think we are better off playing the dogs in Adelaide TBH.perfectionist wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 8:21amNo, the finals start a week earlier. It's likely to be Thursday 1st October at Metricon. Port will play in Adelaide, WCE in Perth and Brisbane at the Gabba.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Ratters said in post game presser, without any hesitation, “we’d prefer the Gabba”, but. bla bla”
Important thing to remember is that Eddie bought his son up to ‘assist’ him. I think they’ll like to stay in the hub limelight.
Most concerning is Carlisle now because if baby situation. Perfect excuse not to pick him. Or for his mind to wonder if picked. Geary, I feel is always solid.
Important thing to remember is that Eddie bought his son up to ‘assist’ him. I think they’ll like to stay in the hub limelight.
Most concerning is Carlisle now because if baby situation. Perfect excuse not to pick him. Or for his mind to wonder if picked. Geary, I feel is always solid.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Why wouldn’t the lions Tiges game be on the Friday night? It will get the most viewers prolly. Why should the Saints HAVE to play at Adelaide? The crowd at Metricon would be bigger
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Nope - everything in Adelaide is fly in/out same day as per the AFL exemption from SA's Covid health protocols
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Couldn't agree more. The Gabba is a centre square clearance ground (it's quite short length wise) and really, the depth of the Dogs midfield has us covered. I think Adelaide suits us really well - it's big and open and allows runners like Hill, Jones and Butler to get on their bikes. I think we have the Dogs covered in the Ruck, I think we have good, functional key forwards to make their defenders actually defend (i.e. like Battle did on Haynes) and the Dogs' forwards are streaky at best. Even more so if Naughton plays.SaintPav wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 9:34amI think we are better off playing the dogs in Adelaide TBH.perfectionist wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 8:21amNo, the finals start a week earlier. It's likely to be Thursday 1st October at Metricon. Port will play in Adelaide, WCE in Perth and Brisbane at the Gabba.
Three keys for me? 1. Gears to lock down JJ (again); 2. Seb to do a job on either McCrae/Hunter or Libba (not sure you can really tag Bont and Smith is sort of the same); and 3. Keep it out of the hands of Keath and Daniel.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
Also have had some big finals performances in Adelaide!Saintmatt wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 12:03pmCouldn't agree more. The Gabba is a centre square clearance ground (it's quite short length wise) and really, the depth of the Dogs midfield has us covered. I think Adelaide suits us really well - it's big and open and allows runners like Hill, Jones and Butler to get on their bikes. I think we have the Dogs covered in the Ruck, I think we have good, functional key forwards to make their defenders actually defend (i.e. like Battle did on Haynes) and the Dogs' forwards are streaky at best. Even more so if Naughton plays.SaintPav wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 9:34amI think we are better off playing the dogs in Adelaide TBH.perfectionist wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 8:21amNo, the finals start a week earlier. It's likely to be Thursday 1st October at Metricon. Port will play in Adelaide, WCE in Perth and Brisbane at the Gabba.
Three keys for me? 1. Gears to lock down JJ (again); 2. Seb to do a job on either McCrae/Hunter or Libba (not sure you can really tag Bont and Smith is sort of the same); and 3. Keep it out of the hands of Keath and Daniel.
I think of the 3 grounds it gives us the best chance of winning.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
You have to wonder why our senior coach selected the Gabba then.The_Dud wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 12:57pmAlso have had some big finals performances in Adelaide!Saintmatt wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 12:03pmCouldn't agree more. The Gabba is a centre square clearance ground (it's quite short length wise) and really, the depth of the Dogs midfield has us covered. I think Adelaide suits us really well - it's big and open and allows runners like Hill, Jones and Butler to get on their bikes. I think we have the Dogs covered in the Ruck, I think we have good, functional key forwards to make their defenders actually defend (i.e. like Battle did on Haynes) and the Dogs' forwards are streaky at best. Even more so if Naughton plays.SaintPav wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 9:34amI think we are better off playing the dogs in Adelaide TBH.perfectionist wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 8:21amNo, the finals start a week earlier. It's likely to be Thursday 1st October at Metricon. Port will play in Adelaide, WCE in Perth and Brisbane at the Gabba.
Three keys for me? 1. Gears to lock down JJ (again); 2. Seb to do a job on either McCrae/Hunter or Libba (not sure you can really tag Bont and Smith is sort of the same); and 3. Keep it out of the hands of Keath and Daniel.
I think of the 3 grounds it gives us the best chance of winning.
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Re: Adelaide Oval
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Re: Adelaide Oval
The Gabba and Marvel are very similar. From memory, we go ok at Marvel.Saintmatt wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 12:03pmCouldn't agree more. The Gabba is a centre square clearance ground (it's quite short length wise) and really, the depth of the Dogs midfield has us covered. I think Adelaide suits us really well - it's big and open and allows runners like Hill, Jones and Butler to get on their bikes. I think we have the Dogs covered in the Ruck, I think we have good, functional key forwards to make their defenders actually defend (i.e. like Battle did on Haynes) and the Dogs' forwards are streaky at best. Even more so if Naughton plays.SaintPav wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 9:34amI think we are better off playing the dogs in Adelaide TBH.perfectionist wrote: ↑Tue 22 Sep 2020 8:21amNo, the finals start a week earlier. It's likely to be Thursday 1st October at Metricon. Port will play in Adelaide, WCE in Perth and Brisbane at the Gabba.
Three keys for me? 1. Gears to lock down JJ (again); 2. Seb to do a job on either McCrae/Hunter or Libba (not sure you can really tag Bont and Smith is sort of the same); and 3. Keep it out of the hands of Keath and Daniel.