Swans' 2006 fixture request

[BonBon]

I request a Melbourne game between Round 1 and Round 7.

[Thunder Shaker]

Originally posted by Ryan Bomford
Yeah, not too many night entertainment options in Sydney town. Better than going roo-shooting or starting a bon-fire in George Street , I guess.

I'm sure the Roo supporters won't like that.

[Grant]

Originally posted by BonBon
I request a Melbourne game between Round 1 and Round 7.

Here here,that would be very nice.Hasnt happened for a few years now

[DST]

Originally posted by Grant
Here here,that would be very nice.Hasnt happened for a few years now

Won't happen in 2006 either with the MCG off limits for the first 5 rounds due to Commonwealth Games clean up.

The AFL will be hard pressed to fit all the Victorian teams into the Dome & Skilled Stadium so be prepared for us to play a lot of games home early and plenty in Melbourne at the end of the year.

DST

[timthefish]

i wonder if the club might throw in a late request for a fourth telstra stadium match? particularly if we win on saturday.

Essendon, Collingwood and Brisbane as the three for mine but who for the fourth match? Richmond or Geelong? maybe saints are an option for a fourth telstra match.

Melbourne might be a good punt for a match later in the year. I reckon they'll go okay next year and while they don't have the biggest supporter base they are at least wealthy enough to fly. also, the "sydney vs melbourne" thing has some appeal to it.

our average attendance in 1997 was 36,563 so with the increased "base" i think we have, our average attendence next year might be getting pretty close to the capacity of the scg.

this is our great chance to boost our profile outside of the east and inner west.

[Refried Noodle]

Originally posted by timthefish
i wonder if the club might throw in a late request for a fourth telstra stadium match? particularly if we win on saturday.

Essendon, Collingwood and Brisbane as the three for mine but who for the fourth match? Richmond or Geelong? maybe saints are an option for a fourth telstra match.

Melbourne might be a good punt for a match later in the year. I reckon they'll go okay next year and while they don't have the biggest supporter base they are at least wealthy enough to fly. also, the "sydney vs melbourne" thing has some appeal to it.

our average attendance in 1997 was 36,563 so with the increased "base" i think we have, our average attendence next year might be getting pretty close to the capacity of the scg.

this is our great chance to boost our profile outside of the east and inner west.

I was thinking the exact same thing.

With crowds like these (for 1997):

40,623
41,243
36,428
36,077
39,318
39,827
34,111
46,168

Why wouldn't the Swans and AFL want to move one or two extra games to Stad Aust (just for 2006, possibly longer if we perform as well next year).

Home game agaisnt St Kilda at StadAust would get a pretty big crowd I reckon.

Altho still keep most at the SCG. 7 and 4? or 6 and 5? (plus the Bulldogs 'home' game).

[sharpie]

Lets get a couple of day games at Homebush too. Was one of the most enjoyable days at the footy this year out there on the Sunday against Brisbane. hell of a lot easier to get there too on a Sunday than a night time.

[Rizzo]

Sunday arvo games at the SCG are my favourite.

The one afternoon game at the Stadium this year was a hoot. Great crowd, great weather....better than the chilly Saturday nights in the past.

Friday nights - won't get too much because of TV.

Similiarly Saturday nights do clash with the Rugby, both Super 12s and International.

For me, footy is best played during the day.

[barry]

I'm for 4 telstra games. The new one being the grand final rematch v WC. Make it early in the season too. Perhaps even our first home game.

Saints, pies and essendon for the others.

[giant]

Originally posted by Ryan Bomford
Good point Flop, plus what have been the best games for atmosphere over the last 3 years, excluding the blockbusters at the Stadium? - WC this year, Sainters last year, and Lions the year before - all upsets on beautiful Sunday SCG afternoons.

I love my Sunday afternoon games at the SCG - weather always seems to be perfect & great family atmosphere. Just one of the reasons why footy Sydney-style is different to Melbourne - vive la difference!

[timthefish]

Originally posted by barry
I'm for 4 telstra games. The new one being the grand final rematch v WC. Make it early in the season too. Perhaps even our first home game.

Saints, pies and essendon for the others.

do you not think the brisbane match is one worth pushing? perhaps you think they'll be not much chop next year?

this is another issue but i'd like to see every year start and end with a swans-lions match: for each clubs supporters it makes these essential matches accessible. you could swap each year who hosts which (unless there's a flag to be unfurled somewhere)

i don't think it's too much of an issue for the last match of one year and the first match of the next to be the same.

[timthefish]

Originally posted by giant
I love my Sunday afternoon games at the SCG - weather always seems to be perfect & great family atmosphere. Just one of the reasons why footy Sydney-style is different to Melbourne - vive la difference!

love them too.

however, i'd like to see a big day match at telstra every now and again. would a day fixture there encourage or discourage people from flying up from melbourne/brissie.

[sydneyswans1989]

I would love to see a few friday night matches, maybe like one up in sydney & one down in melbourne for the season.