Thursday night games at the SCG

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  • ugg
    Can you feel it?
    Site Admin
    • Jan 2003
    • 15971

    Thursday night games at the SCG

    There's been plenty of discussion about the game against Geelong but not a lot on the actual scheduling of the game for a Thursday night, where the following day is a normal work/school day. I'm interested in hearing others' opinions on this decision, whether you like or dislike it and whether you would like it to happen again in the coming seasons
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  • Reggi
    On the Rookie List
    • Jan 2003
    • 2718

    #2
    Shocking idea. Even when it is on Tv. Busy during the week not even sure I can watch
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    • CJK
      Human
      • Apr 2006
      • 2170

      #3
      Friday 7.10pm - Sunday 1.10pm

      Everything outside of that window is a no go

      3pm Saturday is my preference
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      • aardvark
        Veterans List
        • Mar 2010
        • 5685

        #4
        Originally posted by CJK
        Friday 7.10pm - Sunday 1.10pm

        Everything outside of that window is a no go

        3pm Saturday is my preference
        +1

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        • Claret
          Support Staff
          • Sep 2005
          • 1104

          #5
          It was only 13 days ago that Thursday Night footy was being hailed a success. If we can experience half of the atmosphere of that Adelaide Oval match tomorrow night then it will get a tick from me.

          We'll be taking our 6 and 8 year olds along - it's only one day of school before the weekend. Completely different scenario to a Monday night game. They are almost more excited than I am!
          And the man who started it all, the Schneiderman . . . . .

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          • Untamed Snark
            Senior Player
            • Feb 2011
            • 1375

            #6
            Originally posted by CJK
            Friday 7.10pm - Sunday 1.10pm

            Everything outside of that window is a no go

            3pm Saturday is my preference
            This, Thursday nights are only slightly less ridiculous than the Monday nights.
            I'm lucky because my brother is driving to the game and willing to give me a lift home, otherwise I'd be looking at getting home after 11:30 then getting to work at 7:45
            As it is we may need to leave the game a little early to avoid traffic chaos
            Thursday night puts attendance out of reach for a lot of people, those with young families, single parents, the elderly (some) and those that live a fair distance away. If the AFL must have a Thursday night game leave it to less sprawling cities
            Chillin' with the strange Quarks

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            • desredandwhite
              Click!
              • Jan 2003
              • 2498

              #7
              Terrible idea. It takes us an hour to get back home from the SCG and we've had to find babysitters for the kids due to the next day being a school day. A bit of a pain backing up at work on a Friday as well. It also makes it really hard for travelling fans to get to the game. They've got to take 1.5 days off work to get there on time, so I wouldn't be surprised if there are less travelling Geelong fans than normal (not that i'm complaining about that, I have to go home with one as it is).

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              • erica
                Happy and I know it
                • Jan 2008
                • 1247

                #8
                Hate going to a Thursday night game.
                All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

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                • Matt80
                  Suspended by the MRP
                  • Sep 2013
                  • 1802

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Untamed Snark
                  This, Thursday nights are only slightly less ridiculous than the Monday nights.
                  I'm lucky because my brother is driving to the game and willing to give me a lift home, otherwise I'd be looking at getting home after 11:30 then getting to work at 7:45
                  As it is we may need to leave the game a little early to avoid traffic chaos
                  Thursday night puts attendance out of reach for a lot of people, those with young families, single parents, the elderly (some) and those that live a fair distance away. If the AFL must have a Thursday night game leave it to less sprawling cities
                  I'm not sure why Monday Night Football is not seen as a success in Australia? In America, Monday Night Football for the NFL is highly desired.
                  It's the NFL plumb scheduling spot.

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                  • Melbourne_Blood
                    Senior Player
                    • May 2010
                    • 3312

                    #10
                    Geez what a pack of sooks ! Considering attendance levels so far at the SCG so far this year I'm tipping a crowd of 8,000 the way you lot are carrying on! . You'll miss out on a an hour of sleep to attend a cracking footy game on a Thursday night. Big deal

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                    • magic.merkin
                      Senior Player
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 1199

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Untamed Snark
                      This, Thursday nights are only slightly less ridiculous than the Monday nights.
                      Agreed.

                      I'm playing basketball at 8.45pm. WHAT ABOUT ME!???!?!!

                      Footy is a weekend sport. Starts at 5pm Friday, should be done by tea time Sunday. I will say not much beats a sunday evening roast at mums, with beers and snacks prior as we watch the WA game.

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                      • magic.merkin
                        Senior Player
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 1199

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Matt80
                        I'm not sure why Monday Night Football is not seen as a success in Australia? In America, Monday Night Football for the NFL is highly desired.
                        It's the NFL plumb scheduling spot.
                        It is strange, when did they make that switch? It's not really ingrained in our culture down south/west. I know up north NRL has monday night games. Let them have it. I can say as fox footy subscriber, i've not watched one Monday night game this season (at least our Thursday night game is decent match up). Monday is prime US tv night, game of thrones, mad men etc...

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                        • R-1
                          Senior Player
                          • Aug 2005
                          • 1042

                          #13
                          Well it's prevented me driving up for a blockbuster game, and making me choose between karate training and watching the game, so I'm a bit displeased.

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                          • Untamed Snark
                            Senior Player
                            • Feb 2011
                            • 1375

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Melbourne_Blood
                            Geez what a pack of sooks ! Considering attendance levels so far at the SCG so far this year I'm tipping a crowd of 8,000 the way you lot are carrying on! . You'll miss out on a an hour of sleep to attend a cracking footy game on a Thursday night. Big deal

                            The argument is that after a Thursday or Monday night game people still have work or school responsibilities the next day.
                            A lot of the Sydney based fans have a fair distance to travel to and from games, and a school night is simply not viable, others travel for work during the week and are not around to attend non weekend matches.
                            Chillin' with the strange Quarks

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                            • Margo
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 138

                              #15
                              I don't like it at all but will still be there. I suspect that the people who think its ok don't live in Sydney. The traffic around Moore Park is like nowhere else in Aust. and unless you are a martial arts specialist, you would not risk late night train travel. I know they don't plan games with the spectators in mind but maybe at least when it comes to Thurs night games, they should. IMO Monday nights should not be played here, and are only played in the US because they have to. So many teams in the comps.

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