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Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« on: November 27, 2007, 05:25:18 AM »
The AFL is considering altering the Gold Coast fixtures if North don't relocate.

Would you agree to Richmond playing home games or in fact any games at Carrara next year?

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THE AFL will consider redrawing the 2008 fixture and pulling the Kangaroos out of Gold Coast games should they reject the league's $100 million relocation offer.

The AFL fixture would be altered to put in place games more attractive and saleable to the Gold Coast market.

While Collingwood has put its hand up to step into the Gold Coast market on a part-time basis, next year's fixture would more likely be made up of a variety of clubs playing home games at Carrara.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/roos-face-coast-ban/2007/11/26/1196036811025.html

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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2007, 06:06:27 AM »
no way

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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2007, 07:13:31 AM »
If they're going to rotate clubs there, like they used to at Waverley, then this year would be a good one to have our turn because we don't play at the Gabba for the second year in a row.
At least our banana bending supporters would get a chance to see the team live.

Compensation for playing there if it was our home game. Lots of it.  :)
A good excuse for a week on the Gold Coast too.

I'd prefer to be the away team if we did play there. Wouldn't be too disappointed if one of our Telstra Dome home games was transferred though.
« Last Edit: November 27, 2007, 08:24:36 AM by Fishfinger »
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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2007, 07:56:24 AM »
Not a chance one game next year and you will be forced to have 4 games there in a few years next thing you know you are a permanent resident up there. IF IT AINT BROKE DO NOT FIX IT. Its all done in a stealthy way. Never ever ever ever.  >:(

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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2007, 08:09:33 AM »
In the scenario reported it's only next year though.
No existing club would be forced to play 4 games there in a few years or become a permanent resident. A 17th club would be formed and based there.
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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2007, 08:34:31 AM »
Well seeing for the second year in a row we aren't playing at the Gabba, I would say yes.

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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2007, 08:48:26 AM »
No!!

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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2007, 09:11:49 AM »
If they're going to rotate clubs there, like they used to at Waverley, then this year would be a good one to have our turn because we don't play at the Gabba for the second year in a row.
At least our banana bending supporters would get a chance to see the team live.

Compensation for playing there if it was our home game. Lots of it.  :)
A good excuse for a week on the Gold Coast too.

I'd prefer to be the away team if we did play there. Wouldn't be too disappointed if one of our Telstra Dome home games was transferred though.

Agreed. Would have to be major $ though.
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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2007, 09:44:24 AM »
Ripper idea!  a half hour drive and I'm there.  Anything to boost our bottom line ;)

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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2007, 12:30:38 PM »
No

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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2007, 05:20:57 PM »
C'mon - wouldn't you like a weekend up at the Gold Coast?  Especially during Melbourne's winter?

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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2007, 05:38:20 PM »
I am not denying a trip to SE Qld for the weekend would be great but I do not trust the AFL and especially this current regime and the proposed agenda that they may have. Giving in to something small now may reveal something more sinister later. I am not denying that Tiger fans in SE Qld should have an opportunity to see us play but to me giving up a home game to play on the Gold Coast is non negotiable especially with the off field profits we have been announcing in the Wright March era.

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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2007, 06:39:17 PM »
Surely this is unworkable as all clubs have sent out their membership packs. If we give up a Melbourne-based game even if it's only a away game then will the AFL reimburse the club and every member with a 17 game membership package  ???.
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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2007, 10:30:04 PM »
No - look I love games in Qld - great time is always had but I wouldn't be giving up a home game.

For a half million I'd think about it ::)

 
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Re: Would you agree to Richmond playing a game at Carrara next year?
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2007, 10:48:27 PM »
No - look I love games in Qld - great time is always had but I wouldn't be giving up a home game.

For a half million I'd think about it ::)

 

Telstra Dome Home game - - For the right $ yea ok.

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