Play the showdown at the MCG - Barrett

[Smoooothy]

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[dogs105]

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Good idea. And a grand Final at A O

 

[From The Pocket]

Or channel 7 could broadcast it in Melbourne.

 

[glengowan]

Great idea playing the Showdown at the MCG. They could compensate us by giving us a St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs game at Adelaide Oval.

PS. 50,000 at Adelaide Oval a much better atmosphere than 70,000 at MCG.

 

[kirky]

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He has to be taking the piss surely?

So are we going to have Essendon vs Collingwood at Adelaide Oval on Anzac Day? Thought not.

 

[Smoooothy]

So are we going to have Essendon vs Collingwood at Adelaide Oval on Anzac Day? Thought not.

first thing I thought too

 

[Deaneus!]

Good idea. And a grand Final at A O

First thing i thought of to post. Surprised it doesn't have 1,000,000 likes yet

 

[Rabman]

In fairness, he also states that the showdown should have been a Friday night match this season. I actually don't mind the idea and would test the view Victoria is the sporting capital of the world plus an extra game at the MCG wouldn't do any harm.

 

[Tex200]

Great idea. This would be a one off opportunity to get a big game at the G. Would easily get 60-70,000.

Get it done !

 

[40porpoise]

Nope. It’s the AFL not the VFL. The fact that the AFL’s chief journalist seems to hold the view that games played outside of Melbourne are somehow of less merit, is ridiculous

 

[Moonwatcher]

Great idea. This would be a one off opportunity to get a big game at the G. Would easily get 60-70,000.

Get it done !

Port's match of course.

 

[GameofSloanes]

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Not a good idea, but I like the sentiment behind it, ie it is a great game and a great rivalry so the Victorians should be able to see it.
I would be happy to play Port at the MCG on grand final day though

 

[mulz]

As a one off i dont mind it im open to it.
Be a great weekend away.
A showdown at the G......shit ill be there


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[GROTTO]

Great idea. This would be a one off opportunity to get a big game at the G. Would easily get 60-70,000.

Get it done !

No way are you getting 70k to the game which is H&A.

 

[SaltPeter]

No way are you getting 70k to the game which is H&A.

It would probably depend on the time slot. Interesting how many Victorians will go to multiple games over a weekend, particularly those with a MCG membership. As a novelty I could see it working.

There was massive positive feedback from neutral supporters over the 2 games last year, with many stating the game should be played in a prime time slot

 

[edge of reason]

Correct headline for the article should be

"Myopic VFL journalist discovers 8 additional teams in Victorian competition"

 

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[kulak]

Well they were great games last season.

Makes sense a Vic media personality would be annoyed about some good games happening outside Vic - and want them brought to ye olde home of football.

But with Wingard and Polec gone, Gray, Westhoff and Ryder being another year older - the games might not be so close this year...

 

[Coopers]

WTF is this about?

wut?

 

[Dc9798]

As a one off i dont mind it im open to it.
Be a great weekend away.
A showdown at the G......shit ill be there


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Likewise, as a one-off could be a great experience, I'll be there for sure also!

 

[fabs33]

It feels a little insulting to me. The Adelaide v Port Adelaide rivalries is one of the best in the AFL, and our reward for putting on a great show is to have it shipped over to Melbourne so they can enjoy it? The suggestion could only be made worse if he'd called it a "privilege".

I doubt if he'd suggested Collingwood and Richmond play a game at Adelaide Oval the reaction would be positive in their home state.

 

[Crowked]

Barrett is a moron.

Shame twats like him spend some much energy dreaming up frog shit like this instead of looking at any of the real issues objectively.

 

[Tex200]

No way are you getting 70k to the game which is H&A.

Stick it in a bye week end that has only 1 or 2 other games with Melb teams. Vics would go - we would travel.

If people can't see the value in playing a big game at G in front of a big crowd - then don't complain about the fixture.

Playing in an echoing concrete jungle against Carlton ain't quite the same as playing before a roaring crowd against Richmond on GF day.

 

[Linekers Ears]

Great idea. This would be a one off opportunity to get a big game at the G. Would easily get 60-70,000.

Get it done !

Don't agree Pete. Adelaide on it's own struggles to pull 40k at the Gee when we play locals outside of the finals.

THere are a substantial number of people who go to games as neutrals but doubt we'd get 45,000 of them to top up the 20k Crows supporters and the three men and a dog from the Port.

 

[FR0GGY]

It would be nice.
But typical Vic thinking, “you guys do it so well, so you should bring it to us.”