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Season opener

The Big Richo said:
That's one of those ones that keeps getting repeated on here until it morphs into a fact (like Steve Hocking admitting he brought the rule in to curb Richmond) but it is not correct Leon.

The clubs had the stand rule before the end of the previous season and it was formally announced about this time of year giving them the whole preseason and trial games to work with it. You might be thinking of the medical sub rule which was brought in on season eve after a request from the coaches.



I've never really warmed to Melbourne and had no real interest in them winning, but after seeing Neale Daniher today I'm really glad they did. I'd have even given them one of our three.
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Oh God no!
 
Gil has claimed it will set records. I’m sure it will. Biggest attendance to a GF replay between the Dogs and the Dees on a Wednesday night. It’s all about how you report on it. You can nearly always spin things to get a positive outcome.
 
Sir said:
TBH - I can understand why they are putting MELB v BULLDOGS as season opener.
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So can i. but why can’t their game be on Thursday and ours on Friday? i bloody hate Thursday night with a passion.

With Melbourne v Footscray on the Wednesday night, you can bet your bottom dollar we will end up playing Footscray on Thursday in R2 . Will legit fume if that happens.
 
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The Big Richo said:
That's one of those ones that keeps getting repeated on here until it morphs into a fact (like Steve Hocking admitting he brought the rule in to curb Richmond) but it is not correct Leon.

The clubs had the stand rule before the end of the previous season and it was formally announced about this time of year giving them the whole preseason and trial games to work with it. You might be thinking of the medical sub rule which was brought in on season eve after a request from the coaches.
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OK, will take your word for that - probably have connected it to the late intro of the medical sub rule. Just loathe the stupid Stand rule so much though.
 
leon said:
OK, will take your word for that - probably have connected it to the late intro of the medical sub rule. Just loathe the stupid Stand rule so much though.
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Yep. Bloody 50 metre penalty for reflexively shifting your foot sideways when your opponent starts moving around n manipulating to set up play. Usually because the maggots are incapable of calling play on until ten seconds after the opposition have taken off.
 
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Ian4 said:
So can i. but why can’t their game be on Thursday and ours on Friday? i bloody hate Thursday night with a passion.

With Melbourne v Footscray on the Wednesday night, you can bet your bottom dollar we will end up playing Footscray on Thursday in R2 . Will legit fume if that happens.
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I can't see the reason to replay the grand finalists as 1st game of season. Isn't it better to let the rivalry and tension of meeting each other again build for a few weeks into the season? Even considering Gestapo Gil and SHocking couldn't care less about us meeting the Pussies again this season.
 
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TigerForce said:
I can't see the reason to replay the grand finalists as 1st game of season. Isn't it better to let the rivalry and tension of meeting each other again build for a few weeks into the season?
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Probably worried both teams will turn to crap, and meet in round 5 both 0 & 4 to start the year.
 
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TigerForce said:
I can't see the reason to replay the grand finalists as 1st game of season. Isn't it better to let the rivalry and tension of meeting each other again build for a few weeks into the season? Even considering Gestapo Gil and SHocking couldn't care less about us meeting the Pussies again this season.
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I reckon with clubs like Melbourne and Footscray it is probably a good idea to have the GF 1st up. If they leave it for a few rounds and one of them is struggling the game will be insignificant. this way it is a guaranteed "blockbuster", at least as much as it can be.
 
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TigerForce said:
I can't see the reason to replay the grand finalists as 1st game of season. Isn't it better to let the rivalry and tension of meeting each other again build for a few weeks into the season? Even considering Gestapo Gil and SHocking couldn't care less about us meeting the Pussies again this season.
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I predict it being a complete flop re. Build up and as a game.
 
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such a bad idea having the gf replay in rd 1. it should be saved for about rd 6.
 
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Brodders17 said:
I reckon with clubs like Melbourne and Footscray it is probably a good idea to have the GF 1st up. If they leave it for a few rounds and one of them is struggling the game will be insignificant. this way it is a guaranteed "blockbuster", at least as much as it can be.
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You're right. Good to see the AFL's aware of both becoming flops.
WesternTiger said:
I predict it being a complete flop re. Build up and as a game.
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As you said. Same here.
 
Wonder when the RFC will update the membership numbers?
has been showing 80,153 now for weeks.
Hope we break the record again and exceed 100,000 yet again
 
84,000 as of 1st Feb ive read
 
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