Game Day Round 1 vs. Sydney, MCG, 7:40pm Fri 15/03

[Tadpole]

Fingers crossed Howe is good to go

Howe good would that be?

 

[unplugged]

Pretty confident about this game, as long as we can kick a bit straighter

Sydney are our bunnies, especially at home, and I don't see this going any different

Would love to see AJ (Apathetic Journeyman) out, but I feel like they'll give him an extra week

If rumours are correct, can't wait to see Howe back, he's another level headed and confidence boosting presence out there

How are they our bunnies? We've only won 1 of our last 4 against them.

They haven't really been our bunnies since we won 11 in a row against them from 2006 through to 2012.

Even last year they gave us a little bit of a scare; scored 30-7 in the second quarter and led us by 8 points at half time. We only led by 5 points at the 3/4 time break before a 32-8 last quarter, resulting in a 29 point win.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

It's inexcusable it's starting as early as it is.

Our supporters have a right to feel aggrieved.

 

[Tadpole]

If it's not broke, don't fix it. Other clubs have proven it can be done at a decent hour and maximise how many fans get to witness it, while still making sure the rest of the night runs as smoothly as usual.

 

[sideswipe]

Reckon we should have done it like we did in 1990 - at a family day. Cats did something similar last year.

 

[Jen2310]

Reckon we should have done it like we did in 1990 - at a family day. Cats did something similar last year.

Geelong went around G town had some sort of parade I think lol

 

[foreigner]

You are imagining the timing decision was made in the last week or so.

What other logical reason would there be?

Craig Kelly mentioned that the decision was due to the earlier (by 10 minutes) start of the game - but as Jen has pointed out below recent flag unfurlings has happened closer to the first bounce time. Note that these games even had an earlier start time than 7:40 pm.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

I'm gonna take a (mostly accurate) stab in the dark here:

• Collingwood marketing person has an idea "OMG, what if we had the flag unfurling at 6.16? Fly is our 6th Premiership coach and it's our 16th Flag!"
• Everyone else at the club somehow agreed "OMG THAT'S GENIUS, LOCK IT IN!"
• Backlash ensues
• Collingwood realises their decision was dumb too late and the AFL couldn't allow such a last minute shift
• Collingwood replies to complaint emails with "lol blame AFL they won't let us change it"

Basically, while they'll never admit it publicly, this was just a massive f**k up by the club

 

[sideswipe]

I'm gonna take a (mostly accurate) stab in the dark here:

• Collingwood marketing person has an idea "OMG, what if we had the flag unfurling at 6.16? Fly is our 6th Premiership coach and it's our 16th Flag!"
• Everyone else at the club somehow agreed "OMG THAT'S GENIUS, LOCK IT IN!"
• Backlash ensues
• Collingwood realises their decision was dumb too late and the AFL couldn't allow such a last minute shift
• Collingwood replies to complaint emails with "lol blame AFL they won't let us change it"

Basically, while they'll never admit it publicly, this was just a massive f**k up by the club

Admirable numerological imagination, but a far more likely explanation is somebody somewhere decided they wanted the players to do their normal pre-game warmup, so it needed to be finished before the players get on the ground, 50 minutes before the bounce. They worked backwards from there.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

A whole 8 minutes lol

It's absurd.

 

[Jen2310]

Admirable numerological imagination, but a far more likely explanation is somebody somewhere decided they wanted the players to do their normal pre-game warmup, so it needed to be finished before the players get on the ground, 50 minutes before the bounce. They worked backwards from there.

There is nothing before the players come out onto the ground before the bounce. Do it then. Like 20 mins before game.
Like its been done in the past.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Fingers crossed Howe is good to go

Although doesn't he generally taken several games to get going after a long lay off?

 

[sideswipe]

There is nothing before the players come out onto the ground before the bounce. Do it then. Like 20 mins before game.
Like its been done in the past.

Agree - I was only going with a possible explanation for the ridiculous timing. The ceremony seems to budget for 8 minutes Welcome to Country(!), 10 minute ceremony, 16 minutes to get everyone off the ground. Can only be that they thought they couldn't fit that in closer to game time? It appears to be an error from the club.

 

[sideswipe]

Although doesn't he generally taken several games to get going after a long lay off?

Generally, no. 20 disposals on his return last year, 24 in 2021.

 

[sr36]

Admirable numerological imagination, but a far more likely explanation is somebody somewhere decided they wanted the players to do their normal pre-game warmup, so it needed to be finished before the players get on the ground, 50 minutes before the bounce. They worked backwards from there.

Don't think that's right. The AFL cracked down on Cox completing his normal warm up last week.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Admirable numerological imagination, but a far more likely explanation is somebody somewhere decided they wanted the players to do their normal pre-game warmup, so it needed to be finished before the players get on the ground, 50 minutes before the bounce. They worked backwards from there.

Given the numerous not so "supporter first" actions from the club over the last 2 seasons I find that possibility difficult to accept.

"6.16" should have really been your first clue that I'm most likely right.

 

[sideswipe]

Don't think that's right. The AFL cracked down on Cox completing his normal warm up last week.

Big Mase could practice by doing a few ruck contests against the flag pole. Land on a couple of the elderly and infirm involved with the unfurling.

 

[sideswipe]

Given the numerous not so "supporter first" actions from the club over the last 2 seasons I find that possibility difficult to accept.

"6.16" should have really been your first clue that I'm most likely right.

Thankfully, you have a proven track record of being mostly wrong. We all remember your panicky season write off of last year.

 

[3066]

For those that didn't get the email or see the clip from Ned on tomorrow's timings. (1min 3 sec)

 

[Jafo]

Agree - I was only going with a possible explanation for the ridiculous timing. The ceremony seems to budget for 8 minutes Welcome to Country(!), 10 minute ceremony, 16 minutes to get everyone off the ground. Can only be that they thought they couldn't fit that in closer to game time? It appears to be an error from the club.

Or possibly could’ve changed tact altogether and unfurl half time with little league finishing earlier?

 

[Jen2310]

For those that didn't get the email or see the clip from Ned on tomorrow's timings. (1min 3 sec)

HAHA
Because its a little earlier. Its 10 mins Ned lol "Have to be off before the teams runs on."

 

[anshell]

Are we going to unfurl the flag?

Yes,but no one will be there to see it,

 

[Tadpole]

Yes,but no one will be there to see it,

If a flag is unfurled, but no-one is there to see it, was it really unfurled?

 

[Jen2310]

Just putting this out there.. Ive heard Fin will play. Wont be the sub.
They'll be a consequence of this. But if this comes to play, big test for him.