Preseason game.

[worsemim]

I wouldn't worry all that much about injuries to be honest. Vanishingly rare in exhibition-type games. Nobody's running at 100%, nobody is pushing through discomfort in the closing stages, nobody is putting body into contests. It's gonna be like most pre-season games, a shootout with 5 non-b23 players running out of their skin like their life depends on it.

 

[Joao]

I wouldn't worry all that much about injuries to be honest. Vanishingly rare in exhibition-type games. Nobody's running at 100%, nobody is pushing through discomfort in the closing stages, nobody is putting body into contests. It's gonna be like most pre-season games, a shootout with 5 non-b23 players running out of their skin like their life depends on it.

Banners to have 25+5.

 

[anchor man]

I see where North Melbourne are looking to sell games, maybe to either Fremantle or West Coast.
I thought that the AFL were against any Melbourne based team selling games tofootball states, such as WA and SA.
I will be interested to see if it actually happens.

 

[freoextra]

I see where North Melbourne are looking to sell games, maybe to either Fremantle or West Coast.
I thought that the AFL were against any Melbourne based team selling games tofootball states, such as WA and SA.
I will be interested to see if it actually happens.

North are really going to need the money (as one of the small Melbourne teams) after their Tassie money disappears. The AFL knows North is likely to need their financial help in the future if they don’t get these games sold. I think it is areal chance of happening.

 

[anchor man]

North are really going to need the money (as one of the small Melbourne teams) after their Tassie money disappears. The AFL knows North is likely to need their financial help in the future if they don’t get these games sold. I think it is areal chance of happening.

When have North not needed the assistance from the VFL/AFL.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Sell it to us, sell it to us!!

 

[freoextra]

Sell it to us, sell it to us!!

I think we are a chance. We will likely never match membership with WC but I think we averaged more attendance for home games than WC last year. Hopefully this makes us as financially attractive as WC to North.

 

[MadMundy]

Hopefully tickets won't be too expensive.

 

[Raz]

im sure it will get lots of interest.

But it not a real match when upto 4 or more of the players on indigenous team will be our own team mates. more of an in house match than a warm up agaisnt opposition

With some of our key players missing from our team it wont even be able to try strategies etc.

So yes will be nice to see it played as WHO CARES WHO WINS. stay safe dont overstretch yourselves make it a social game. see the indigenous players able to excite as a team as they do often when playing in their usual home teams

 

[dominguez]

I see where North Melbourne are looking to sell games, maybe to either Fremantle or West Coast.
I thought that the AFL were against any Melbourne based team selling games tofootball states, such as WA and SA.
I will be interested to see if it actually happens.

I think it would be the AFL's idea.

12 in Perth and 10 away was tough but adding gather round to our travel burden isn't fair. The AFL will find a way for us to get an extra game in Perth each year.

Four teams have to travel to Perth twice every year any way. If North do a deal with the AFL and state government where they get 2 million dollars to play twice a year at Optus as the home team it's a good result for everyone until NM start playing finals. When that happens it becomes difficult to justify to their fans.

 

[mightymouse75]

I think it would be the AFL's idea.

12 in Perth and 10 away was tough but adding gather round to our travel burden isn't fair. The AFL will find a way for us to get an extra game in Perth each year.

Four teams have to travel to Perth twice every year any way. If North do a deal with the AFL and state government where they get 2 million dollars to play twice a year at Optus as the home team it's a good result for everyone until NM start playing finals. When that happens it becomes difficult to justify to their fans.

What needs to be justified to their 39 fans.
Make money or go broke.
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