Richmond & Carlton don't have a mortgage on season-opener

[one-eyed]

From the Herald-Sun's story on tv rights.....

Demetriou yesterday revealed that:

RICHMOND and Carlton do not have a mortgage on the season-opening clash.

BEN Cousins' great challenge would be establishing a career after football but he was a great example of rehabilitation.

On the Richmond-Carlton game, Demetriou said he was confident of a crowd between 60,000-70,000 at the MCG tomorrow night but had not locked in the fixture for ever.

"They will get a good crowd and I am looking forward to it. It will be a competitive match. But it's not written down as gospel as Richmond for ever, to the best of my knowledge, and I would know," he said.

Demetriou yesterday backed Cousins and said he did not believe the controversial Richmond onballer had a drinking problem.

"I remain unconvinced about the assertions made by (The Age) to be honest," he said.

"(Richmond chief executive) Brendon Gale, who I know personally, does not lie.

"I think he was genuine when he said the hysteria around Ben Cousins had reached proportions which are uncomfortable.

"Let's hope he's back to playing football and playing well. He does play football and had a great season last year."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/pay-tv-locked-out-of-friday-night-afl-games/story-e6frf9jf-1225844495043

[tigersalive]

Well said Andy D. 

[bojangles17]

why not, makes no more or less sense than Collingwood playing ESS and BLUES twice a year for eternity. I thought the operative word here was blockbuster status, the essence being drawing power

[Owl]

Oh good, I hope that means Collingwank and Essendon don't have a permanent grasp on Anzac day either then ...

[Penelope]

why not, makes no more or less sense than Collingwood playing ESS and BLUES twice a year for eternity. I thought the operative word here was blockbuster status, the essence being drawing power

My take is that he's saying dont take it for granted. If the crowds stop showing up you'll loose it.

[FNM]

But it's not written down as gospel as Richmond for ever, to the best of my knowledge, and I would know," he said.

Why single out Richmond?  Shouldn't that be both clubs don't have the automatic right to hold the event?
And I agree with the views about Anzac Day.  Unfortunately though, it's always a sell-out game and would be hard to justify taking it away from them.

[Mr Magic]

Why single out Richmond?  Shouldn't that be both clubs don't have the automatic right to hold the event?

Perhaps he was asked specifically about us given it's our home game.

[the_boy_jake]

But it's not written down as gospel as Richmond for ever, to the best of my knowledge, and I would know," he said.

Why single out Richmond?  Shouldn't that be both clubs don't have the automatic right to hold the event?
And I agree with the views about Anzac Day.  Unfortunately though, it's always a sell-out game and would be hard to justify taking it away from them.

Reckon its a typo and should have read '... gospel as Richmond-Carlton for ever'

[FNM]

But it's not written down as gospel as Richmond for ever, to the best of my knowledge, and I would know," he said.

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Reckon its a typo and should have read '... gospel as Richmond-Carlton for ever'
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I reckon it should have read

But it's not written down as gospel as Richmond for ever, to the best of my knowledge, and I would know," conceited prik Demetriou said.

Gee Andrew, given the salary you're on, one would hope you knew something 

[mightytiges]

We suck at the moment which goes against us but I'd like to see how many other clubs would get 72,000 to a game on a school/work night.

If we can hang on to the season-opener for two more years we'll be okay as far as hanging onto it. Hopefully that last quarter fade-out doesn't sway the AFL commission to take the game off us.

[WilliamPowell]

We suck at the moment which goes against us but I'd like to see how many other clubs would get 72,000 to a game on a school/work night.

If we can hang on to the season-opener for two more years we'll be okay as far as hanging onto it. Hopefully that last quarter fade-out doesn't sway the AFL commission to take the game off us.

Sadly after last night, unless we start winning some games of footy or losing by less than a few kicks we wont hold onto this game.

And to be honest after last night I'd prefer that we didn't

[jackstar is back again]

Next year should play an interstate team away

[one-eyed]

Well Demetriou said this morning that the 72,000 crowd size last night was "amazing". So he was a happy boy.

[Ramps]

Maybe our club as an organisation doesnt deserve the 1st game of the season- but our supporters deserve game 1 of the season and thats why we should keep it. We dont have alot of reasons to go to the footy- to watch what- getting flogged? At least the AFL should respect Richmond supporters capacity to stick with the club during 30 poohouse years. The supporters deserve at least that much!

[Stripes]

Maybe our club as an organisation doesnt deserve the 1st game of the season- but our supporters deserve game 1 of the season and thats why we should keep it. We dont have alot of reasons to go to the footy- to watch what- getting flogged? At least the AFL should respect Richmond supporters capacity to stick with the club during 30 poohouse years. The supporters deserve at least that much!

I agree ramps. There are very few games throughout the year, including finals, that pull a crowd anywhere near that size. Just shows what a fantastically lyal group of passionate supporters we are!  Just need the team to step the f up now!

Stripes