Round 7 - Adelaide vs Geelong now starting at 12:45pm so people can watch Black Caviar.

[Dirty Bird]

I'm traveling to Adelaide for the footy.. I would also like to see Black Caviar race.. Now I can do both.. You beauty..!

from what I've heard Motphetville is sold out.

 

[beartoo]

And PB - my anguished post was not directed at you persay - just can't believe this thread is 3 pages long over half an hour.

I thought you were the spelling Nazi. It is 'per se" not 'per say', unless perhaps that is a French phonetic pronunciation?

 

[MatLewis5]

from what I've heard Motphetville is sold out.

Got my ticket already.. $10.. Bargain

 

[King Elvis]

Caviar smashed Hay List - not a nobody.

Its beaten good horses; but there are none left in Aus for it to beat; she's so dominant they've almost stopped trying.

Will be good to see her go to the UK, that'll elevate her from an Australian Champion, to a champion full stop - if she continues to run there like she does here.

 

[Marty64]

Got a lazy $10 on for a win...

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

Got a lazy $10 on for a win...

You can buy a bottle of pump water with your winnings.

 

[MarcusP2]

Not even.

 

[StonesThrow]

Got a lazy $10 on for a win...

Woah easy buddy

 

[brucetiki]

You can buy a bottle of pump water with your winnings.

From Rite Price

 

[CrowFan83]

I think thats why the jockey club has pushed back the race, to give people an hour to get there from the game. I love how the jockey club has given themselves an out however, by pushing the race to 4:20pm daylight permitting. Be interesting to see what happens if that day happens to come with a few dark clouds....

Still think its ridiculous to assume enough crows members are so desperate to see both that they did this. I'm not fussed about the 30 min change, in fact I am happy to get more of the afternoon afterwards, but the reason for it is stupid. I don't see them changing game times when other minorities want to attend something else so why this?

EDIT: Finally found the link between the Crows and the horse race that has caused this - turn to page 75 of the Sunday Mail. In brief, the 4 co-owners of a horse called Go the Knuckle include Pavlich and one Rob Chapman, the crows chairman. This horse is likely to be running in the same race as Black Caviar. No wonder the game got changed, our precious chairman wanted to get over to see his horse up against the current phenomenon....

And now indaily has added more info, seems Mr Chapman will have a geelong fan who also happens to be in charge of Vic Racing with him so they will be going to the footy and then the race. Nice to see how open he is about abusing his position at the Crows!!!

 

[A FEW GOOD MEN]

And now indaily has added more info, seems Mr Chapman will have a geelong fan who also happens to be in charge of Vic Racing with him so they will be going to the footy and then the race. Nice to see how open he is about abusing his position at the Crows!!!

Excellent, I'll get a lift with Rob.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Hmmm it's looking more and more likely that doing both is just not gonna happen.... preference goes to the Black Cav in this case

 

[Geoffa32]

I wonder how many people will leave at 3/4 time?


Can't see you making the race if you stay till the end.


And really, what is the point. If you have a ticket for the horse race go to it for the day. The atmosphere at the event is better than the race that will go for a minute.

 

[lunacy]

Not sure if it's been mentioned on here, but Bartel didn't travel with the team and won't be playing. Confirmed on Cats twitter.

They haven't named his replacement, but most on the geelong board are tipping Byrnes as the sub.