philibuster
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if we win this week,will the eagles stay in melbourne or come back home ??
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travel schedule if we win?
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Blue and Gold Blood
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id imagine we would fly back Saturday afternoon and be back in perth Saturday evening around 8pm. Then stay in Perth until Thursday morning and fly back.
philibuster
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thats a lot of traveling
They wouldn't stay in Melbourne because it then defeats the purpose of having the game on Saturday arvo, if they did win then they would most probably fly home Saturday night and have the week to recover and prepare for the Granny
The Falcon Strike
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There's an 8.30pm VB flight home - they'll be on that
It's the reason the prelim is a day game. Had it been carlton the game would have been at night
This then allows us full recovery at home.
We'd then fly back as normal on Thursday, do the parade on friday and bring home the flag on Saturday
It's the reason the prelim is a day game. Had it been carlton the game would have been at night
This then allows us full recovery at home.
We'd then fly back as normal on Thursday, do the parade on friday and bring home the flag on Saturday
philibuster
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yeah thats fine,but when you consider that for world cups(soccer & rugby) and cricket tours, teams are away for weeks at a time,would they consider staying there?There's an 8.30pm VB flight home - they'll be on that
It's the reason the prelim is a day game. Had it been carlton the game would have been at night
This then allows us full recovery at home.
We'd then fly back as normal on Thursday, do the parade on friday and bring home the flag on Saturday
BlueandGoldforever
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What planet do you live on? The Eagles fly home after every Melbourne game and have done so for years even when the VFL/AFL were trying to kill us in the early years.
The whole reason they scheduled the game on Saturday afternoon is so if they win they can be back in Perth on Saturday night.
Where would they stay in Melbourne? Where would they train? Eat? Relax?
The key with athletes is to keep the same routine. Why would you want to disrupt the week before the biggest match of the season?
I can't believe you started a thread on this topic.
rhysxanthis
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Lol @ comparing a world cup occurring half a world away to a quick trip to Melbourne.
philibuster
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you are a clown
no way they'd stay in Melbourne... need access to all their recovery equipment and facilities, ice baths, trainers, doctors etc... better sleep and rest recovery in own bed ... its only 4 hr flights 5 days apart... not having all of the other factors above would be worse than the flight advantage
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Sorry to be "Mister Negative" here but we aint winning this one. If we do I promise to cancel my account on BF and never come back.
On the other side of the coin though
On the other side of the coin though
BlueandGoldforever
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This from the idiot who started this post when it would have taken about five seconds of research to realise it was never going to happen (West Coast staying in Melbourne that is). Moron.
philibuster
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you are one of those people who lack imagination
Blue and Gold Blood
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are you kidding? I flew from New York to Perth over 2 days. Now thats a lot of travelling.
A couple of 4 hour flights for the Eagles isnt going to cripple anyone.
BlueandGoldforever
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I am not sure how you come to that conclusion as you asked a question and I answered it. You lack research skills, commonsense and any knowledge on the Eagles.
Where's one of the billionaire mines guys lending us their private jet to speed the process up? Surely someone must have one lying around they'll be happy to lend the club?
Rumour has it the contingency plan should we win is to land a few blankhawks onto the mcg at about 5.30 melbourne time, snap the players off to avalon and then jump on Twiggy Forrest's private jet leaving at 6 so should be back home 7pm perth time.
philibuster
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you are a legend in your own lifetime i bow to your greater knowledge.
SCHUMACHER
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If we don't want to fly twice we just have to finish in the top 2, easy!
Pea Barrel
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If Hawthorn beat Collingwood and we beat Geelong, maybe we could ask the Pies if they'd let us use their facilities for the week?
Seriously, though, I think I recall a couple of times in our history where the team flew in a day or two early and it ended in tears for us. Break in routine, I suppose.
Seriously, though, I think I recall a couple of times in our history where the team flew in a day or two early and it ended in tears for us. Break in routine, I suppose.
