Preview 2020 Fixture

[Enviable Tradition]

There is no such thing as chance. Hence why I can say there is zero chance we will lose to the Suns in R1.

If there is one thing I'm extremely confident in, it's that Port Adelaide will always be ready to go in R1. You're not being a realist saying that game is 50/50. If you said Gold Coast has a shot at knocking us off, then I'd say you were being realistic. But saying it's 50/50? That puts us on the same pegging as a team that just received draft concessions due to how bad they are. If we're that bad, where are our concessions?

Tomorrow is another day, Scarlett O'Hara.

How can Gold Coast being a chance be realistic if there is zero chance of it happening?

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[LFC2010]

Caroline Wilson suggested we are hosting a Good Friday game against non Vic opposition

Not going to work unless it's a high profile Vic team that can bring numbers to the game.

 

[Pappagallo]

There is no such thing as chance. Hence why I can say there is zero chance we will lose to the Suns in R1.

If there is one thing I'm extremely confident in, it's that Port Adelaide will always be ready to go in R1. You're not being a realist saying that game is 50/50. If you said Gold Coast has a shot at knocking us off, then I'd say you were being realistic. But saying it's 50/50? That puts us on the same pegging as a team that just received draft concessions due to how bad they are. If we're that bad, where are our concessions?

Tomorrow is another day, Scarlett O'Hara.

So there’s zero chance of us winning then I guess.

 

[NoddyHolder]

For crowds easter long weekend is second only to mothers day as the worst time to get a home game

 

[TeeKray]

Caroline Wilson suggested we are hosting a Good Friday game against non Vic opposition

I’m guessing West Coast

Confirmed ...

The North Melbourne-Bulldogs game will be the first of two matches on Good Friday, with Port Adelaide hosting West Coast in the evening on that day.

Dogs to replace Bombers on Good Friday in 2020

The Western Bulldogs will play North Melbourne on Good Friday in what will be the Kangaroos' only Friday game of 2020.

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[Marmozet]

West Coast at Adelaide Oval

 

[powermacs]

Love that we have a Good Friday game but I’m absolutely shocked it isn’t against a VFL team. What will the good people of Melbourne watch?

 

[TeeKray]

Love that we have a Good Friday game but I’m absolutely shocked it isn’t against a VFL team. What will the good people of Melbourne watch?

They have this Good Friday appeal don't they? The AFL probably don't want to get in the way of that. So it has to be two non Victorian teams. Unlikely to be a NSW or QLD team given the Friday night timeslot. So it's between the WA and SA teams. I can see this being a thing for us going forward.

 

[Janus]

Our games against West Coast at AO are always good for neutrals.

 

[TeeKray]

Our games against West Coast at AO are always good for neutrals.

Neutrals and West Coast Eagles fans.

Aka they are good for everyone except Port supporters.

 

[bringbackbucky]

I thought the Camries wanted Easter at AO?? Spewing.

 

[powermacs]

They have this Good Friday appeal don't they? The AFL probably don't want to get in the way of that. So it has to be two non Victorian teams. Unlikely to be a NSW or QLD team given the Friday night timeslot. So it's between the WA and SA teams. I can see this being a thing for us going forward.

I’m happy the club pushed for this and hopefully it’s an ongoing thing. Wouldn’t even mind if we alternate years with WC, would be a good opportunity get over there.

 

[PowerBaz]

Neutrals and West Coast Eagles fans.

Aka they are good for everyone except Port supporters.

Ken will be able to sit back and check on his dogs by quarter time.

 

[Garibaldi Red]

For crowds easter long weekend is second only to mothers day as the worst time to get a home game

have to agree with this

 

[Butters Made Me Do It]

I’m happy the club pushed for this and hopefully it’s an ongoing thing. Wouldn’t even mind if we alternate years with WC, would be a good opportunity get over there.

Yeah I would be pretty happy for that as a regular thing

 

[blackdiamond]

They have this Good Friday appeal don't they? The AFL probably don't want to get in the way of that. So it has to be two non Victorian teams. Unlikely to be a NSW or QLD team given the Friday night timeslot. So it's between the WA and SA teams. I can see this being a thing for us going forward.

It was a Vic team we played this year and there was no coverage on free to air in Vic, so makes no difference really.

 

[TeeKray]

It was a Vic team we played this year and there was no coverage on free to air in Vic, so makes no difference really.

We played WCE in Perth this year ...

 

[blackdiamond]

We played WCE in Perth this year ...

So it was, still should have been on free to air in Vic, annoys me especially when there are no other games up against it in that time slot.

 

[LFC2010]

Love that we have a Good Friday game but I’m absolutely shocked it isn’t against a VFL team. What will the good people of Melbourne watch?

If we lose the ANZAC Round game as result i'll be absolutely seething.

 

[Port85]

As ****ed as our losses to WC have been, its been a pretty good match up over recent years.

I’m surprised the game isn’t in Perth to maximise the time difference though...I guess the earlier Melbourne game will be twighlight into a usual 730ish start at AO.

 

[Chewy316]

If we don't make finals the contract is not automatically renewed, however his contract can still continue into 2021if all parties agree. That has already been hinted. Ignoring where we finish, I think people should factor all possibilities because they can all be real, including g-d forbid, another extension. We would hope common sense will prevail at the time but judging by some decisions made by the club, there's no guarantees of that.

I understand some peoples views and the end game logic but no matter what I think of the coach and a few of his assistants, or the chairman or the board, I can't bring myself to wanting a loss, in any game, ever. Never have, never will. The coaches times will come, sooner rather than later, all by his own hand, and maybe some influence from Big Footy and the "white noise" .
But no one is bigger than the club : never have been, never will be.

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If they don't make finals this year, are not mitigated by a string of 15+ injuries to the best 22, and still elect to keep Hinkley for 2021, I'll be cancelling my membership and i guarantee I won't be the only one.

They have absolutely no reason to keep Hinkley if they miss finals this season.

 

[Andre]

They have absolutely no reason to keep Hinkley if they miss finals this season.

Ego's from people who can't admit they were wrong. If they weren't in the way he'd be gone already, AFL or no AFL control. That is something they hide behind.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Yeah what gives?

Probably easier to do it this way to give us ANZAC Rd and May 24th - 150th anniversary game, than if we started with Rd 1 at home

ANZAC rd is Rd 6 and Saturday 25th so we should get Saturday night as Col v Ess will be twilight this year
150th game is Rd 10 Sunday 24th May.

Twilight footy on Anzac Day next year

The traditional match between Collingwood and Essendon will be a standalone Saturday game on Anzac Day next year.

www.theage.com.au

Wonder if they will go
1.15 EST Saturday arvo game
4.20 EST Col v Ess
7.40 EST PA v xxxx
9.40 EST Freo play their Len Hall game - will be a lap over but 7.40 local time.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Gold Coast usually begin the season strongly...

Izak Rankine to make debut and get his frustration out of 2019 lost season by using his blistering speed to leave our defenders in his wake.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Ever heard the term short term pain, long-term gain?

Apollo 13 - a successful failure.