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plugger66 wrote:Pretty much the same as this year would be great for me. No Saturday day games would also be good. Cant see much changing next year though.
Its not about you 66 - its whats good for the club and Sunday twilight is not a good crowd drawing time/day. A competition is meant to be an even playing field hence draw should be fair and even but we all know Eddie has screwed the AFL for collingwoods benefit and now we don't play in a fair competition. Not only are we struggling to survive the competition will also fall away with this mentality.
Saturday day games don't rate on TV. You do realise that. TV is important for our brand and yes I did the fixture based on what I want. If it was about the club I would say about 7 Friday night games but that wont happen.
I take it you are another who just wants so bag me but have no opinion. There is probably 20 of you but when are the 20 going to be smart enough to realise I couldn't give a stuff what you say. if I did I wouldn't be here or I would occasionally dob the posts into the mods. Im still here and have never reported a post because to me its all a good laugh. Now if it was people that I could see had a brain having a go at me I may get upset. Havent come across any of those yet.
I don't think Sunday twilight is a booming spot either. People with young kids don't like getting them home late on sundays on a school night.
No it isn't but that is our lot whilst we are down the bottom of the ladder. Im pretty sure I didn't mention Sunday twilight, just said we wont get a much different fixture because we are a bottom side and have a poor membership. It will change when we move up the ladder. Another reason for winning as many games as we can every year.
I must say I still don't get the kid thing. 4 or 5 times a year getting home at 9pm will not effect the kids at all. Well that is my experience.
plugger66 wrote:Pretty much the same as this year would be great for me. No Saturday day games would also be good. Cant see much changing next year though.
Its not about you 66 - its whats good for the club and Sunday twilight is not a good crowd drawing time/day. A competition is meant to be an even playing field hence draw should be fair and even but we all know Eddie has screwed the AFL for collingwoods benefit and now we don't play in a fair competition. Not only are we struggling to survive the competition will also fall away with this mentality.
Saturday day games don't rate on TV. You do realise that. TV is important for our brand and yes I did the fixture based on what I want. If it was about the club I would say about 7 Friday night games but that wont happen.
I take it you are another who just wants so bag me but have no opinion. There is probably 20 of you but when are the 20 going to be smart enough to realise I couldn't give a stuff what you say. if I did I wouldn't be here or I would occasionally dob the posts into the mods. Im still here and have never reported a post because to me its all a good laugh. Now if it was people that I could see had a brain having a go at me I may get upset. Havent come across any of those yet.
I don't think Sunday twilight is a booming spot either. People with young kids don't like getting them home late on sundays on a school night.
No it isn't but that is our lot whilst we are down the bottom of the ladder. Im pretty sure I didn't mention Sunday twilight, just said we wont get a much different fixture because we are a bottom side and have a poor membership. It will change when we move up the ladder. Another reason for winning as many games as we can every year.
I must say I still don't get the kid thing. 4 or 5 times a year getting home at 9pm will not effect the kids at all. Well that is my experience.
But are you a good father according to your ex?
i am Melbourne Skies - sometimes Blue Skies, Grey Skies, even Partly Cloudy Skies.
7 home games at Docklands
1 home game in NZ
3 home games at the MCG against 3 of the following.....Collingwood, Hawthorn, Richmond, Essenndon, Geelong or Bulldogs.....yes Bulldogs.
We aren't likely to finish higher than 13th this season, placing us in the bottom 6. That means as per the new fixturing format we will play three bottom six sides twice, two middle six teams twice, and no top six teams twice.
Considering this years fixture, I'd guess we'll play three of Brisbane, Carlton, Gold Coast or Essendon twice.
We're well overdue to play Brisbane in Melbourne. It's been six years.
I'd expect the club to again ask to play one away game in Tasmania, against either North Melbourne or Hawthorn.
And if it was up to me, I'd be asking to play Essendon or Melbourne in Wellington.
We're also due to play Fremantle in Perth and just one game in Adelaide.
Sounds like it wont matter who we play in NZ because we probably wont be playing there at all. Wellington have dropped the money to 300k. Easy to say in hindsight it would fail but it will fail.
plugger66 wrote:Sounds like it wont matter who we play in NZ because we probably wont be playing there at all. Wellington have dropped the money to 300k. Easy to say in hindsight it would fail but it will fail.
plugger66 wrote:Sounds like it wont matter who we play in NZ because we probably wont be playing there at all. Wellington have dropped the money to 300k. Easy to say in hindsight it would fail but it will fail.
I believe there is a 'BIG PUSH' from inside the club to have a Friday Night game v Collingwood. The next night (Saturday) will be a massive function to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1966 Premiership !!
NEW scarf signature (hopefully with correct spelling) will be here as soon as it arrives !!
plugger66 wrote:Sounds like it wont matter who we play in NZ because we probably wont be playing there at all. Wellington have dropped the money to 300k. Easy to say in hindsight it would fail but it will fail.
Source re the drop to 300K?
i am Melbourne Skies - sometimes Blue Skies, Grey Skies, even Partly Cloudy Skies.
plugger66 wrote:Sounds like it wont matter who we play in NZ because we probably wont be playing there at all. Wellington have dropped the money to 300k. Easy to say in hindsight it would fail but it will fail.
Because we look like finishing in the bottom 6 we get to play 2 or 3 other bottom 6 teams twice in 2016. The choices are Bris, GC, Carl, Ess & Melb. If I had my way it would be Carl, Ess & Melb. We also need to consider who these other teams might want to play twice as they would have submitted it in their 'Wish List' due in today !!
NEW scarf signature (hopefully with correct spelling) will be here as soon as it arrives !!
Perhaps we can play in leather shorts with the buttocks cut out?
A collectors item for all the family.
The rest of Australia can wander mask-free, socialise, eat out, no curfews, no zoning, no police rings of steel, no illogical inconsistent rules.
They can even WATCH LIVE FOOTY!
plugger66 wrote:Sounds like it wont matter who we play in NZ because we probably wont be playing there at all. Wellington have dropped the money to 300k. Easy to say in hindsight it would fail but it will fail.
ST KILDA has requested to play the Sydney Swans in a pride game that celebrates sexual diversity and equality in a marquee timeslot in next year's home-and-away fixture.
The Saints, who have had an ambition to host such a concept for a few years, have asked the AFL to schedule the themed clash with the Swans in the 2016 premiership season at Etihad Stadium.
They want to reach as many people as possible in what would be the first match for premiership points designed to celebrate and raise awareness for equality, and have requested it be staged in a primetime slot such as Saturday night.
AFL.com.au believes the Swans are comfortable with the Saints naming them as their preferred opponent for the game, after hosting a NAB Challenge pride match this year.
saintbrat wrote:#AFLFinals @AFL
.@stkildafc has requested to play @sydneyswans in a marquee timeslot for another pride match in 2016. http://afl.to/1W6RjQz
ST KILDA has requested to play the Sydney Swans in a pride game that celebrates sexual diversity and equality in a marquee timeslot in next year's home-and-away fixture.
The Saints, who have had an ambition to host such a concept for a few years, have asked the AFL to schedule the themed clash with the Swans in the 2016 premiership season at Etihad Stadium.
They want to reach as many people as possible in what would be the first match for premiership points designed to celebrate and raise awareness for equality, and have requested it be staged in a primetime slot such as Saturday night.
AFL.com.au believes the Swans are comfortable with the Saints naming them as their preferred opponent for the game, after hosting a NAB Challenge pride match this year.
Great news! Another opportunity for the Whinger Wing of SS to moan about straight people being maligned or some such rubbish. It's great for the club, great for the gay community and another nail in the coffin of the status quo. Win win win!
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ST KILDA 2016 FIXTURE REQUESTS
. To play a home and away season game against Sydney in a Pride game that celebrates sexual diversity and equality in a marquee timeslot at Etihad Stadium.
. Less Sunday twilight matches.
. Home Friday night game.
. Collingwood in a Friday night or Saturday afternoon timeslot on a weekend where the 50th anniversary of the club's sole premiership win will be commemorated.
. VFL affiliate Sandringham to play some curtain raisers ahead of St Kilda's Etihad Stadium home games.
. Play two away games in Tasmania – one in each Launceston and Hobart.
. Celebrate Nick Riewoldt's scheduled 300th milestone in round two with a home game!
Also on their wish list is a home Friday night game – something that was missing from their 2015 fixture after their wooden spoon season the year before.
They want to host Collingwood in a Friday night or Saturday afternoon timeslot on a weekend where the 50th anniversary of the club's sole premiership win will be commemorated.
The 1966 Grand Final triumph over the Pies will be celebrated at a gala event on a Saturday night.
They've also requested for their VFL affiliate Sandringham to play some curtain raises ahead of the Saints at Etihad Stadium home games.
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Essendon and Carlton – with the Northern Blues – were given permission by the stadium to do so in 2015.
With the Wellington deal shelved after three years of playing on Anzac Day in the New Zealand capital, the Saints remain committed to maintaining a presence in the country.
Christchurch and Auckland have emerged as potential host cities for next year's game, but the latter is less likely to happen until a new stadium is complete in 2018-19.
The date of the New Zealand match – and opponent – are also still being discussed, with Anzac Day itself a less appealing option in 2016 because it falls on a Monday.
The Anzac Day weekend remains a possibility, as does the June Queen's Birthday weekend.
The opponent is likely to be decided once talks about the city and date have progressed.
The Saints are also looking to play two away games in Tasmania – one in each Launceston and Hobart – given the number of supporters they have in the state.
And, a request has been made to celebrate captain Nick Riewoldt's scheduled 300th milestone in round two with a home gam
[quote="plugger66"][quote="Freebird"][quote="plugger66"]Pretty much the same as this year would be great for me. No Saturday day games would also be good. Cant see much changing next year though.[/quote]
Its not about you 66 - its whats good for the club and Sunday twilight is not a good crowd drawing time/day. A competition is meant to be an even playing field hence draw should be fair and even but we all know Eddie has screwed the AFL for collingwoods benefit and now we don't play in a fair competition. Not only are we struggling to survive the competition will also fall away with this mentality.[/quote]
Saturday day games don't rate on TV. You do realise that. TV is important for our brand and yes I did the fixture based on what I want. If it was about the club I would say about 7 Friday night games but that wont happen.
I take it you are another who just wants so bag me but have no opinion. There is probably 20 of you but when are the 20 going to be smart enough to realise I couldn't give a stuff what you say. if I did I wouldn't be here or I would occasionally dob the posts into the mods. Im still here and have never reported a post because to me its all a good laugh. Now if it was people that I could see had a brain having a go at me I may get upset. Havent come across any of those yet.[/quote]
I beg to differ on your last point. Big Mart used to have a go at you. Oh, wait..................
I started with nothing and I've got most of it left!
