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Maybe Hawthorn could play Melbourne on Easter Monday. If the crowd is low they could sign the merger documents on the same day.
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- Apr 6, 2017
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Hi mate,
Look, I know you're just trolling.
Firstly, I dont think Geelong should play all home games down in Geelong.
But just for shits and giggles, when was the last time Geelong played all of their home games in Geelong?
I'll help you out with your guessing.
1982?
1964?
1942?
1943?
- Apr 6, 2017
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Btw, just in case you dont know. We didn't play in 42 or 43. Our players were too busy being shot at.
And the answer is a lot earlier than that.
But here we go for some reference.
The most matches Geelong has played at Kardinia Park in a season is 10 in 1945, 1947, 1949, 1968-70, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1987-8, 1995-6. So 13 times in 162 years we've had 10 games. So that means for 149 years we've had 9 or less.
And the answer is a lot earlier than that.
But here we go for some reference.
The most matches Geelong has played at Kardinia Park in a season is 10 in 1945, 1947, 1949, 1968-70, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1987-8, 1995-6. So 13 times in 162 years we've had 10 games. So that means for 149 years we've had 9 or less.
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Actually, I'll correct myself. 1945 was a 20 game season (and we had 10 games at home). So that was the last time.
By that stage we'd played at the highest level for 86 years.
The shit stain club had been playing for 20.
By that stage we'd played at the highest level for 86 years.
The shit stain club had been playing for 20.
1964?
Not really trolling, but I agree that Geelong can play 11 homes games if the want, but don’t expect to hold onto a blockbuster like Easter. Monday as well. That deserves the big stage with 35k fans of each team.
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- Jul 11, 2020
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About 30k of your mob buggered off for a good while there mate. Funny they’re all back now.
Biggest bandwagoners bar none!
- Mar 11, 2019
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I know it will never happen but i would love to see an actual Draw done for a season.
You know a club puts it's hand in the ball and pulls out another clubs name and that is who it get round 1 repeat for the next 16 rounds(removing any clubs you already got) until everyone has played everyone once.
After that since we need double ups for some reason repeat steps from above until 24 games are scheduled.
Yes some teams could get very lucky with double ups or very unlucky this way but who cares it would be better than the FIX the AFL currently do.
You know a club puts it's hand in the ball and pulls out another clubs name and that is who it get round 1 repeat for the next 16 rounds(removing any clubs you already got) until everyone has played everyone once.
After that since we need double ups for some reason repeat steps from above until 24 games are scheduled.
Yes some teams could get very lucky with double ups or very unlucky this way but who cares it would be better than the FIX the AFL currently do.
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Hmm i like that we have a big game round 1 but surely the AFL could just play the whole round 1 in NSW and QLD instead of having this shit round 0 thing.
Hopefully it's a little better than this year, where we ended up playing a side that had two byes before we'd even had one (think the Bulldogs had that as well). Suppose some other teams will cop it next year.
So Collingwood is coming to Geelong in round 9 is the word on the street.
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So you are telling me the world is ending?
And Essendon
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We're carrying you guys on Easter Monday champ...
What is it going to take to get rid of Round 0?
It's so stupid, it stuffs up records and stats too.
As someone trained in computer systems engineering I should welcome starting counts at 0 but not here.....
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Hmm i don't think i like that much Thursday night football
- Mar 11, 2019
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Oh i know but Thursdays are a pain to get to.
That's where the money is and they know that they may not get the crowds but they'll they the viewership
From a TV point i get it but for attending i don't.
yep.
That's where the money is and they know that they may not get the crowds but they'll they the viewership
And for when you can make it:
Buy a GA membership and sneak into (easy enough usually) a good area and sit in an empty seat.
Remove the Easter Monday Geelong game and tell me the average crowd size for Hawthorn's home games in 2024...
