Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 5 Gather Round - Bombers v Demons Sat April 15th 4:10pm AEST (AO)

[The 747]

Petty was dragging his heart around there

 

[BringFevBack2021]

I may watch Adelaide kick 8 in the 1st qtr over and over.

Thanks AFC_FOREVER

I can’t wait to belt out “Never Tear Up Our Tarps” later tonight.

 

[Elixuh]

Port need to make a big big offer for Pickett.

 

[PAFC_FOREVER]

Thanks AFC_FOREVER

I can’t wait to belt out “Never Tear Up Our Tarps” later tonight.

Never let you down.... Only everytime at Adelaide Oval

 

[ibd77]

I’m not attacking your club who is stuck between an identity crisis, sacking their senior coach or chucking tarps back on the grandstands. I’m just stating that this Gather Round hasn’t been great. I like the idea, just poorly executed.

First time event with a lot of lessons learnt but execution is not an issue here.
Mt Barker a non stadium looked pretty good for a temporary venue. Norwood looking good for a small intimate setting and AO is always amazing.

My only criticism is putting Port in a double header program which skews the attendance hence the half full stadium for the Dee's and Don's match.

The thing you don't see from interstate is off the field with festival event and vibe. This is an experience you don't normally get even in Melbourne except for Grand Final week.

 

[bdawwg1021]

Port need to make a big big offer for Pickett.

Straight swap. Willie Rioli for Pickett Please and thankyou.

 

[Donakebab]

Our pressure is fantastic atm.

 

[Ambrosia]

Snelling on his distance here

 

[Elixuh]

I may watch Adelaide kick 8 in the 1st qtr over and over.

Don’t think I’ve ever seen a port fan who is also a crows fan

See something new everyday

 

[ozaddy]

What about my mindset is narrow? I love the concept, I don’t even live in Melbourne so I’m not biased towards footy being played in my city if that’s your assumption

I don’t think the AFL have executed it well. I do love that SA fans that are usually starved for footy get their choice of 9 matches over a weekend, that’s grouse. Good for the game. I just don’t like the AFL’s execution. First crack, they’ll do it better next time and I think SA are a good candidate.

I am port member, busy on day I had to buy tickets, missed out. I think they butchered programming with double header, needed to clear stadium and sell the port game as a standalone game. If 10k bombers/melbourne supporters leave after game and i couldn't get ticket, its frustrating.

 

[bdawwg1021]

Where's the crowd?

 

[PAFC_FOREVER]

Don’t think I’ve ever seen a port fan who is also a crows fan

See something new everyday

Only when I come across a flog Carlton fan who thinks the Gather Round is a resounding failure

 

[The 747]

I am port member, busy on day I had to buy tickets, missed out. I think they butchered programming with double header, needed to clear stadium and sell the port game as a standalone game. If 10k bombers/melbourne supporters leave after game and i couldn't get ticket, its frustrating.

I reckon at the time they wanted to make sure the attendance was decent, hence double header. But given how it has gone, I think next time they will have standalone games.

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Never let you down.... Only everytime at Adelaide Oval

It’s true Port Adelaide tradition!

 

[Elixuh]

Only when I come across a flog Carlton fan who thinks the Gather Round is a resounding failure

Are you a member of both teams

 

[Zevon]

Sam Draper suddenly looking like the second coming of Paul Salmon

 

[Elixuh]

Well done Draper. Gun.

 

[Nicho50]

I enjoy watching Essendon this year they play a good style.

Demons mids looking arrogant and lazy so far. When May actually has to defend he can look pretty average. Make him accountable.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Less ****en go

 

[Elixuh]

Sam Draper suddenly looking like the second coming of Paul Salmon

Playing the two rucks is working very nicely for Essendon

 

[PAFC_FOREVER]

Are you a member of both teams

Uh no mate.

 

[BringFevBack2021]

I am port member, busy on day I had to buy tickets, missed out. I think they butchered programming with double header, needed to clear stadium and sell the port game as a standalone game. If 10k bombers/melbourne supporters leave after game and i couldn't get ticket, its frustrating.

This is exactly my point, but people aren’t reading between the lines and thinking big picture

Port easily sell out AO nowadays, they have very faithful fans. Here’s hoping it’s full as not to frustrate your supporter base.

 

[ozaddy]

I reckon at the time they wanted to make sure the attendance was decent, hence double header. But given how it has gone, I think next time they will have standalone games.

Don't disagree, just think could have done a lot of 'other' things to achieve that, and not screw over port / bulldogs

 

[Saint12]

Any chance someone stands near Pickett

 

[BringFevBack2021]

First time event with a lot of lessons learnt but execution is not an issue here.
Mt Barker a non stadium looked pretty good for a temporary venue. Norwood looking good for a small intimate setting and AO is always amazing.

My only criticism is putting Port in a double header program which skews the attendance hence the half full stadium for the Dee's and Don's match.

The thing you don't see from interstate is off the field with festival event and vibe. This is an experience you don't normally get even in Melbourne except for Grand Final week.

If it’s anything like Fringe then I can respect that, Adelaide put on a good street festival.