1st FIXture leak !!
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1st FIXture leak !!
Heard on MMM that there will be more Thursday Night & Monday Night games in the 2010 FIXture. Let's hope we DON'T get landed with any more than ONE of these, although I suspect we will.
I like the publicity WE are receiving about the 2009 FIXture this week. Even Demitriou has said (MMM & Bigpond) that "It is not ideal" when talking about this years FIXture, the finals FIXture and the fact that WE only play the MCG on one occasion this year. He even added us to his big 5 when talking about large drawing Vic based clubs; His list in order was St Kilda, Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon & Geelong. Lets hope that this translates into a much better "Commercial Draw" for us in 2010.
I believe that the STADIUM DEALS will have a MASSIVE influence on the2010 FIXture. StKFC, being an anchor tennant at Etihad Stadium is in a very delicate position !!
I like the publicity WE are receiving about the 2009 FIXture this week. Even Demitriou has said (MMM & Bigpond) that "It is not ideal" when talking about this years FIXture, the finals FIXture and the fact that WE only play the MCG on one occasion this year. He even added us to his big 5 when talking about large drawing Vic based clubs; His list in order was St Kilda, Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon & Geelong. Lets hope that this translates into a much better "Commercial Draw" for us in 2010.
I believe that the STADIUM DEALS will have a MASSIVE influence on the2010 FIXture. StKFC, being an anchor tennant at Etihad Stadium is in a very delicate position !!
Re: 1st FIXture leak !!
i'm not a huge fan of thursday nights, but they're no worse than friday or saturday nights. mondays are good, i'd be happy if we had lots of monday games.Eastern wrote:Heard on MMM that there will be more Thursday Night & Monday Night games in the 2010 FIXture. Let's hope we DON'T get landed with any more than ONE of these, although I suspect we will.
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Re: 1st FIXture leak !!
He was only naming Victorian based clubs in the eight - he was implying that Footscray or whatever other name they like to call themselves would not draw a large crowd at the G.Eastern wrote:He even added us to his big 5 when talking about large drawing Vic based clubs; His list in order was St Kilda, Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon & Geelong.
Otherwise he would have added Hawthorn to that list.
But he is also implying that North Melbourne does not draw a crowd wherever they are on the ladder and that Melbourne and Richmond have not been drawing crowds recently due to consistently being near the bottom of the ladder despite having the G as their home ground.
It may upset reserve seat holders and those who like to sit indoors but it may be a commercially good idea to play all games against interstate teams at Docklands and home gaming only those clubs that can't pull a crowd at Docklands.
The rest of the Melbourne based games would then be played at the G.
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Re: 1st FIXture leak !!
The facts remain:ace wrote:He was only naming Victorian based clubs in the eight - he was implying that Footscray or whatever other name they like to call themselves would not draw a large crowd at the G.Eastern wrote:He even added us to his big 5 when talking about large drawing Vic based clubs; His list in order was St Kilda, Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon & Geelong.
Otherwise he would have added Hawthorn to that list.
He mentioned us; and
He mentioned us 1st on that list;
These are monumental steps as far as our club is concerned, ALL OF THEM BEING POSITIVE !!
Was listening to ABC Radio yesterday when Andrew was on.
Twilight Saturday games were also discussed with a 5 pm start and two byes per season when the Gold Coast enters the competition. AFL are not really happy with the bye situation which is part of the reason the 2012 entry of another team is being pushed.
Could well be a jumbled year next year as they try to find the right timeslots for the extra games.
Twilight Saturday games were also discussed with a 5 pm start and two byes per season when the Gold Coast enters the competition. AFL are not really happy with the bye situation which is part of the reason the 2012 entry of another team is being pushed.
Could well be a jumbled year next year as they try to find the right timeslots for the extra games.
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Re: 1st FIXture leak !!
Why would it upset 'reserved seat holders' to play games at the MCG?ace wrote:Eastern wrote: It may upset reserve seat holders and those who like to sit indoors but it may be a commercially good idea to play all games against interstate teams at Docklands and home gaming only those clubs that can't pull a crowd at Docklands.
If the Club is drawn to play home games at the MCG then I'm sure the CLub will allocate reserved seats to those members who have PAID for them, just like they do at the Dome.
As for sitting indoors, in the pouring rain I would much prefer to be at the MCG with 40-50,000 fellow fans than sitting at the Dome with the roof closed.
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In all our games over the years against Essendon, Carlton and Collingwood at the Dome(home or away) has there ever been a crowd over 50,000? I don't believe so.
Maybe if Saints fans knew that the only way they could get to see us play was to purchase a membership & reserved seat package we'd have larger crowds and a better financial position?
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Re: 1st FIXture leak !!
Wouldn't upset me if they moved our games to the Junction Oval and put us in the reserved seat section there.....Mr Magic wrote:ace wrote:Why would it upset 'reserved seat holders' to play games at the MCG?Eastern wrote: It may upset reserve seat holders and those who like to sit indoors but it may be a commercially good idea to play all games against interstate teams at Docklands and home gaming only those clubs that can't pull a crowd at Docklands.
If the Club is drawn to play home games at the MCG then I'm sure the CLub will allocate reserved seats to those members who have PAID for them, just like they do at the Dome.
As for sitting indoors, in the pouring rain I would much prefer to be at the MCG with 40-50,000 fellow fans than sitting at the Dome with the roof closed.![]()
In all our games over the years against Essendon, Carlton and Collingwood at the Dome(home or away) has there ever been a crowd over 50,000? I don't believe so.
Maybe if Saints fans knew that the only way they could get to see us play was to purchase a membership & reserved seat package we'd have larger crowds and a better financial position?
As long as I had a seat, Couldn't care less.
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Mondays are worse than Sunday twilight-
Saturday twilight would be ok
Thursdays much better than Mondays- easier to take it quiet on a firday then to have to back up on a Tuesday after struggling to get to a 7.20 Monday game........................ travel wise is a nighmare from anywhere but the city centre.
Saturday twilight would be ok
Thursdays much better than Mondays- easier to take it quiet on a firday then to have to back up on a Tuesday after struggling to get to a 7.20 Monday game........................ travel wise is a nighmare from anywhere but the city centre.
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Re: 1st FIXture leak !!
No just means he hates St Kilda and the saints being on top of the ladder makes him remember that even more.Eastern wrote: The facts remain:
He mentioned us; and
He mentioned us 1st on that list;
These are monumental steps as far as our club is concerned, ALL OF THEM BEING POSITIVE !!
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When I was a young child, I knew that I knew so much about so much.
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It is rumoured that Ch 7, Ch 10 & FoxSports have got their heads together with the AFL and come up with a plan A & a plan B for the 2010 FIXture. This also takes into account AFL and some clubs contractual situations. I believe the AFL is more than a little concerned that this is "VERY CLOSE" to the finished product and that it will be leaked over the next few weeks.
If anyone has "Friends in High Places" at 7, 10 or Fox you might be able to sniff something out !!
It is rumoured that Ch 7, Ch 10 & FoxSports have got their heads together with the AFL and come up with a plan A & a plan B for the 2010 FIXture. This also takes into account AFL and some clubs contractual situations. I believe the AFL is more than a little concerned that this is "VERY CLOSE" to the finished product and that it will be leaked over the next few weeks.
If anyone has "Friends in High Places" at 7, 10 or Fox you might be able to sniff something out !!
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WHY WHY WHY don't Sunday Twilight games start at 4.10pm???
With the early Foxtel game starting at 1.10pm AEST and finishing between 3.40pm and 3.55pm, Sunday Twilight can start 30 minutes earlier.
This would give a finish time of approx 6.45pm, which helps a lot as far as kids/work the next day is concerned.
Come on AFL, give it a go.....let Foxtel go back-to-back on Sunday's and give the fans a slightly more user-friendly timeslot!
With the early Foxtel game starting at 1.10pm AEST and finishing between 3.40pm and 3.55pm, Sunday Twilight can start 30 minutes earlier.
This would give a finish time of approx 6.45pm, which helps a lot as far as kids/work the next day is concerned.
Come on AFL, give it a go.....let Foxtel go back-to-back on Sunday's and give the fans a slightly more user-friendly timeslot!
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I reckon the recent statements that the AFL have paid too much attention to Club requests and not enough to the "big picture" will hopefully mean the end of us playing ES away games against Essendon, Collingwood and Carlton. Its this that has prevented more MCG games for us.
The current standoff between the AFL and ES wont do the chances of these games being at the G any harm either![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
The current standoff between the AFL and ES wont do the chances of these games being at the G any harm either
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