Friday nights

[j s]

Originally posted by HighFlying
I like the idea of a Friday night at the footy, but not the idea of trying to leave work early and battle Friday arvo traffic from Newcastle trying to make it on time.

It was even worse when I had to drive for 30 minutes in the wrong direction to pick up the kids then drive another hour to get to the SCG.

Can't say that I'm a fan of Friday night games.

It was the Friday night final in Perth last year that made it impossible for me to go to all 26 games.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by HighFlying
I like the idea of a Friday night at the footy, but not the idea of trying to leave work early and battle Friday arvo traffic from Newcastle trying to make it on time.

Whats wrong with knocking off early on friday?

[swantastic]

Originally posted by elroy67
As a Melbourne member, night games in Sydney are a bit of a pain 'cause you have to stay overnight. I love the sunday arvos as you can be up and back in the one day.

Whats going on with sydney airport night curfew?

[ugg]

Has everyone forgotten the semi against Geelong was on a Friday? I voted no because it would be too hard to change the sprinkler schedule.

[Zlatorog]

Yes, for me, if they play at TS.

[Damien]

Big fan of a casual Friday night match.

I am sure it does inconvenience some people, but I remember when we played against Essendon (I think 2001) on a Friday night in the pouring rain (and got killed!), heaps of people from my then work who weren't even into footy at all went and made it a bit of an event.

There was an amazing atmosphere that night, despite the weather and scoreline.

Depending on the TV deal next year, would love some Friday night matches in Melbourne also.

[elroy67]

Originally posted by swantastic
Whats going on with sydney airport night curfew?

You have to be able to depart prior to 11pm. Not much good for a night game.

[Nico]

Not what the networks want.

[swantastic]

Originally posted by elroy67
You have to be able to depart prior to 11pm. Not much good for a night game.

Thats @@@@e.

[DST]

As noted already, we can't play Friday nights under the current TV rights deal becuase of channel 9. We only got Friday night finals last year becuase of channel 10's exclusive finals deal.

As for next year under the 7/10/Foxtel combo you can expect us to play a couple of Friday night games in either Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth to be beamed back into Sydney live possibly on Foxtel.

I can't see the AFL being too keen to put us up against the NRL game of the week crowed wise on a Friday night in Sydney.

DST

[BeeEmmAre]

Originally posted by TheButcher
'member when we last played on a Monday night? I am sure it was against the dees in 98 the night plugger kicked his ton - again.

I still don't agree with friday nights as there is always someone wanting to go out and get plastered on friday night.

Sundays helps me relax, read the papers, watch relevant media on TV and then sit down and get into the game.

What more could a person want on a sunday!

I do remember that match - I was there.
It was great to see Plugger kick his ton that year and watch everyone run out on the ground (unfortunately I couldn't join them as I was in the top tier).
Equally as unfortunately, we copped a hiding that night, which made the four hour drive home pretty miserable.

[swantastic]

Dont care when the swans play i will watch or go as long as they do well and if not i will still go.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by swantastic
Dont care when the swans play i will watch or go as lonk as they win.

Bandwagoner!!

[swantastic]

Originally posted by ScottH
Bandwagoner!!

Not what i ment sorry,i still go win,lose or draw i just want to watch em play.Been up to sydney 4 times this year no win yet,up again for ess game should win that shorly.

[The Undertaker]

I used enjoy going to the odd occasion Friday Night game at the SCG.

As a league supporter,i am used to going to a games on friday night.

I think Friday Night games in Sydney would be better at Telstra Stadium though