AFL talks up extra Swans Victorian game

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  • Damien
    Living in 2005
    • Jan 2003
    • 3713

    AFL talks up extra Swans Victorian game

  • Mike_B
    Peyow Peyow
    • Jan 2003
    • 6267

    #2
    At least they had the sense to still schedule the extra Melbourne game at the expense of games in Melbourne early in the season rather than vice-versa.

    Would I be right in assuming all our Melbourne fans would prefer 6 Melbourne games despite having to wait until Rd 10 to see us play there over only having 5 games in Melbourne but getting to see us play earlier in the year?

    I'm on the Chandwagon!!!

    If you cannot compete for the premiership, it's better to be young and exciting than middle-aged and dowdy.

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    • NMWBloods
      Taking Refuge!!
      • Jan 2003
      • 15819

      #3
      Originally posted by Mike_B
      Would I be right in assuming all our Melbourne fans would prefer 6 Melbourne games despite having to wait until Rd 10 to see us play there over only having 5 games in Melbourne but getting to see us play earlier in the year?
      Absolutely - this should be a complete no-brainer!!
      Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

      "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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      • Damien
        Living in 2005
        • Jan 2003
        • 3713

        #4
        I don't like them saying that Canberra is "our request" like the AFL wouldn't make us play there.

        We are the only team that draws in Canberra.

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        • Bear
          Best and Fairest
          • Feb 2003
          • 1022

          #5
          The Wizard Cup game gives Vics a chance to see the team early in the year too, and will probably be linked with a family day, so not that bad.
          "As a player he simply should not have been able to do the things he did. Leo was a 185cm, 88kg full-back and played on some of the biggest, fastest and best full-forwards of all time, and constantly beat them." Roos.
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          • cruiser
            What the frack!
            • Jul 2004
            • 6114

            #6
            Originally posted by Damien
            I don't like them saying that Canberra is "our request" like the AFL wouldn't make us play there.

            We are the only team that draws in Canberra.
            My understanding is that Sydney are very happy to play there. Its an away game that draws a vast majority of Swans supporters and probably help to stengthen the club's support base in Canberra.

            I went down for the first time this year and loved it.
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            • Damien
              Living in 2005
              • Jan 2003
              • 3713

              #7
              Originally posted by cruiser
              My understanding is that Sydney are very happy to play there. Its an away game that draws a vast majority of Swans supporters and probably help to stengthen the club's support base in Canberra.

              I went down for the first time this year and loved it.
              They are very happy to play there, but it is the Kangaroos and AFL request that we are involved.

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              • CureTheSane
                Carpe Noctem
                • Jan 2003
                • 5032

                #8
                Originally posted by Mike_B
                Would I be right in assuming all our Melbourne fans would prefer 6 Melbourne games despite having to wait until Rd 10 to see us play there over only having 5 games in Melbourne but getting to see us play earlier in the year?
                Not really as far as I am concerned.

                In an ideal world perhaps, but 6 games is 6 games.

                What I DO want, is to simply be able to see the games which aren't being played in my state.
                The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.

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                • robbieando
                  The King
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 2750

                  #9
                  No issue here from me. Sure it would be nice, but we got six matches so no complants here
                  Once was, now elsewhere

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                  • ScottH
                    It's Goodes to cheer!!
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 23665

                    #10
                    We still get an away against the Dogs @ SCG!! I thought they were going to can that idea.

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                    • JF_Bay22_SCG
                      expat Sydneysider
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 3978

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Bear
                      The Wizard Cup game gives Vics a chance to see the team early in the year too, and will probably be linked with a family day, so not that bad.
                      They have finally realised that the matches at the Stadium in front of 6000 are a complete embarrassment.

                      Where will the Wizard Cup matches be played then?

                      JF
                      "Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
                      (Forum poster 'Change', Big Footy 04Apr09)

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                      • JF_Bay22_SCG
                        expat Sydneysider
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 3978

                        #12
                        Originally posted by cruiser
                        My understanding is that Sydney are very happy to play there. Its an away game that draws a vast majority of Swans supporters and probably help to stengthen the club's support base in Canberra.

                        I went down for the first time this year and loved it.
                        Don't get our club is not just Sydney's team but NSW's. We have a Wagga-based membership available, with bus trips organised to both Sydney and Melbourne.

                        Having a game in Canberra means that people from the Riverina, virtually a Swans heartland these days, get to see a match closer to home.

                        Just a shame the oval in Wagga is such a shocker. Would enjoy watching the Swans there.

                        JF
                        "Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
                        (Forum poster 'Change', Big Footy 04Apr09)

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                        • ihamilto
                          On the Rookie List
                          • May 2004
                          • 331

                          #13
                          Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
                          Don't get our club is not just Sydney's team but NSW's. We have a Wagga-based membership available, with bus trips organised to both Sydney and Melbourne.

                          Having a game in Canberra means that people from the Riverina, virtually a Swans heartland these days, get to see a match closer to home.

                          Just a shame the oval in Wagga is such a shocker. Would enjoy watching the Swans there.

                          JF
                          Hopefully some good news as far as Robertson
                          oval goes the city council in conjuction with the AFL are planning
                          a major upgrade of the ground and its facilities so that pre
                          season games can be played there. I was there twice this year
                          for the Swans reserves matches it was okay but we have not
                          managed to get the Sydney chant going but I am working on it.
                          cheers Ian

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