Richmond vs Gold Coast @ Metricon - Round 1, 2014

[WA Tiger]

Well Grimes first game back after his very long lay off injured was after a half in the reissues

A half where ? 

stuffing ipad....

A poor tradesmen blames his tools

So be it!!!

[Dice]

Didn't whacko get the 3?

He did but Ablett inconceivably got 1 vote in the same game. Jacko beat him easily. No way should Gaz have got a vote in that game

[WilliamPowell]

Is it me or is this early start to the AFL season as flat as an overcooked pancake 

Round 1 games should big games at the big venues like the MCG

Think the AFL has stuffed up on this early start/split round nonsense 

[tony_montana]

TBH I think 3 split rounds a season is nonsense. The draw is ridiculous and in a relatively even competition, a teams fortune is directly tied in with the draw they receive. Bite the bullet and drop it to a 17 round season plus finals and throw in a legitimate State of origin to make up the shortfall. players get an extended off season break and can quit their whingeing.

[Judge Roughneck]

You mean everyone plays everyone once and it is fair?


Pppftt. U crazy

[wayne]

Is it me or is this early start to the AFL season as flat as an overcooked pancake 

Round 1 games should big games at the big venues like the MCG

Think the AFL has stuffed up on this early start/split round nonsense 

It's not just you, I can't understand this stupid fascination with having round 1 split over two weeks, and on top of that, drawing meh games for the opening round.

It should be a footy feast. Blockbuster Friday night, games on Saturday at 1:10, 2:15, 4:30 and then the 2 Saturday night games. Sunday 1:10, 4:40 and West Coast/Freo derby at 7:30 (our time) Sunday night.

[cub]

Yeah Spose your right, but been looking forward to Gold Coast so much didn't really analyse it 

[Dice]

Bite the bullet and drop it to a 17 round season plus finals and throw in a legitimate State of origin to make up the shortfall. players get an extended off season break and can quit their whingeing.

You're 100% correct. That's how it should be. I love me some footy but the season is too long and the draw is clearly an unfair lottery but..... The AFL will  never do it due to the TV rights deals.

[gerkin greg]

Bite the bullet and drop it to a 17 round season plus finals and throw in a legitimate State of origin to make up the shortfall. players get an extended off season break and can quit their whingeing.

You're 100% correct. That's how it should be. I love me some footy but the season is too long and the draw is clearly an unfair lottery but..... The AFL will  never do it due to the TV rights deals.

could spin the sell

less games makes each game more important or in demand, more bums on seats, more viewers tuning in and suddenly like the NFL it cost you a $100 to sit in the nosebleeds

[SCHammo]

Hi all,

Does anyone know where the players are staying and when they are getting up to GC??????
I hear parking is nowhere to be seen at metricon ?? So would anyone no what the best bus services is to get there???

looking forward to the evening lets hope we can come back with he 4points

[Golfprotiger]

Hi all,

Does anyone know where the players are staying and when they are getting up to GC??????
I hear parking is nowhere to be seen at metricon ?? So would anyone no what the best bus services is to get there???

looking forward to the evening lets hope we can come back with he 4points

Hi I'm up here and ready to rumble.
The lady at where we are staying said it was free public transport to Metricon, no parking, you just need to show your ticket..  Apparently one of the buses from the main drag will take us out there.

[Yeahright]

4 point game

[WA Tiger]

Is it me or is this early start to the AFL season as flat as an overcooked pancake 

Round 1 games should big games at the big venues like the MCG

Think the AFL has stuffed up on this early start/split round nonsense 

x2

[YellowandBlackBlood]

4 point game

Nah.  The first game is always an 8 point game!

[dwaino]

Is it me or is this early start to the AFL season as flat as an overcooked pancake 

Round 1 games should big games at the big venues like the MCG

Think the AFL has stuffed up on this early start/split round nonsense 

Causing havoc for Supercoach too