2011 Draw [merged]

[eliminator]

Typical we have to play the new team first. Lets hope we thrash them and not be a nail biter like the Fremantle game

[Hellenic Tiger]

Typical we have to play the new team first. Lets hope we thrash them and not be a nail biter like the Fremantle game

I'll take any win in the first two matches rather than waiting 10 weeks like this season.

[Stripes]

Typical we have to play the new team first. Lets hope we thrash them and not be a nail biter like the Fremantle game

I'll take any win in the first two matches rather than waiting 10 weeks like this season.

Have to agree there! 

[one-eyed]

According to RFC_Official on BF:

We have 1 game in Cairns, 1 game in Darwin and will be fighting tooth and nail to get every home game at the MCG, but realistically we might have one at Etihad.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19242385&postcount=6

[WilliamPowell]

According to RFC_Official on BF:

We have 1 game in Cairns, 1 game in Darwin and will be fighting tooth and nail to get every home game at the MCG, but realistically we might have one at Etihad.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19242385&postcount=6

And that result if you're selling home games interstate is totally unacceptable and members should be dusgusted

But hey that's what you get when you make deals with the devil

[Smokey]

According to RFC_Official on BF:

We have 1 game in Cairns, 1 game in Darwin and will be fighting tooth and nail to get every home game at the MCG, but realistically we might have one at Etihad.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19242385&postcount=6

And that result if you're selling home games interstate is totally unacceptable and members should be dusgusted

But hey that's what you get when you make deals with the devil

We had 3 home games at Etihad this year so next year if we sell 2 interstate, only have 1 left at Etihad, and the Melbourne-based members get 2 compensatory games then is it that much worse than this year - or even better maybe, all things considered?

[WilliamPowell]

We had 3 home games at Etihad this year so next year if we sell 2 interstate, only have 1 left at Etihad, and the Melbourne-based members get 2 compensatory games then is it that much worse than this year - or even better maybe, all things considered?

smokey my issue is 2 fold:

Firstly, last week they were saying they'd be pushing hard for our 9 homes games to be at the MCG and they were confident of that

Now they are saying we'll still be pushing hard but we are likely to have a home game at Etihad - that's a cop out IMHO. If the AFL want us to the be the guinea pig for their Cairns push then we deserve all our home games at the MCG and that's what should have been in the agreement that we signed - clearly it wasn't.

My 2nd issue is that I have always been against selling home games -have made no secret that is my view. I understand appreciate selling games means members in other states have the option of seeing the Tigers live and I nderstand the $$ involved. But at end of the day (and this will sound harsh and I suppose selfish) but I pay alot and I mean alot of money for my memberships (and yes I have more than 1) and for the money I hand over I want all home games in Melb. The compensation aspect doesn't make up for it completely because although I get into a replacement game(s) I don't get to sit in my reserve seat in the area I always do and then I look over to that area and my seats are empty - great compensation that.  

ANd when the draw finally comes out, let's see on top of our 2 interstate trips for HOME games how many more times they make us travel

[Smokey]

We had 3 home games at Etihad this year so next year if we sell 2 interstate, only have 1 left at Etihad, and the Melbourne-based members get 2 compensatory games then is it that much worse than this year - or even better maybe, all things considered?

smokey my issue is 2 fold:

Firstly, last week they were saying they'd be pushing hard for our 9 homes games to be at the MCG and they were confident of that

Now they are saying we'll still be pushing hard but we are likely to have a home game at Etihad - that's a cop out IMHO. If the AFL want us to the be the guinea pig for their Cairns push then we deserve all our home games at the MCG and that's what should have been in the agreement that we signed - clearly it wasn't.

My 2nd issue is that I have always been against selling home games -have made no secret that is my view. I understand appreciate selling games means members in other states have the option of seeing the Tigers live and I nderstand the $$ involved. But at end of the day (and this will sound harsh and I suppose selfish) but I pay alot and I mean alot of money for my memberships (and yes I have more than 1) and for the money I hand over I want all home games in Melb. The compensation aspect doesn't make up for it completely because although I get into a replacement game(s) I don't get to sit in my reserve seat in the area I always do and then I look over to that area and my seats are empty - great compensation that.  

ANd when the draw finally comes out, let's see on top of our 2 interstate trips for HOME games how many more times they make us travel

Yep, fair enough WP.  I guess it's a bit different looking through the eyes of a supporter who buys a membership but lives interstate (any state) - the 'actual' full benefits of membership don't necessarily apply to us.  I have no issue with the travel involved in selling games - to me that's just part of the 'harden up and learn' process but I hear your points.

[mightytiges]

The make-up home games at the 'G change things for those members with reserved seats.

It won't surprise me if we are still left with Eithad home game(s). The childish way Andy D changed our MCG home game against the Saints to the Dome because Caro blabbed sums up how we get treated as a club when it comes to the fixture. Gary March isn't one to kick up a fuss either in the media unlike an Eddie or Jeff. The only way we can change the existing order is to starting winning and packing out stadia.

[one-eyed]

Gold Coast to play their first game at the redeveloped Carrara in round 10.

Look at the Demetriou's list of "high-drawing Victorian teams"  ???

"We are still working through the fixture process but the opponent for the Gold Coast Suns will be a high-drawing Victorian team - likely to be Collingwood, Essendon, Geelong, Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs or St Kilda," Demetriou said.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/103906/default.aspx

[Oiafi]

He would have left us out since we are already playing the Cairns game. I don't take his list as saying we are not high-drawing. Having said that I don't understand how he can class the Bulldogs as high-drawing. You're lucky if there's enough to form a 'pack' at any games when you play them.  He is a real dick at times.

[Owl]

He left carltank out too lol

[one-eyed]

2011 draw will be released on Oct 29.

Pies fan on BF reckons we are playing Collingwood twice next year.

[Oiafi]

Fine with me. Double the chance to stick it up 'em.

[WilliamPowell]

2011 draw will be released on Oct 29.

Pies fan on BF reckons we are playing Collingwood twice next year.

I am more interested in knowing if the AFL are going to stitch us up regarding interstate away games