NAB Cup round 2: Tigers vs Pies

[mightytiges]

Itll be interesting to see what team we put out for this clash. Quite afew players disappointed IMHO and some changes need to occur, I also think chances have to be given to some kids like Rance and Putt because they havent been given a go yet. Just a quick look at a side:

Newman Thursfield White
McMahon Rance Moore
Richardson Thomson Deledio
Morton Riewoldt Cousins
Brown Putt Edwards
Simmonds Tuck Foley
Graham Nahas Post Pattison Tambling McGuane Raines Vickery

Nice side Ramps.

It'll be interesting to see if Blingers plays if he isn't quite right to play a full game yet. Also will Cousins play if the game is played on the Thursday night rather than the Saturday night (?).

[Ramps]

If we can beat the pies the membership bandwagon is gonna be full steam ahead. The Tigers are on the march 

[one-eyed]

According to SEN there's apparently been a deal done on the venue and day with the A-league GF being played on the Saturday night. An announcement will be made soon.

Sportal saying it'll be either Thursday or Monday night with the Pies wanting Thursday "because it would then give them more time to prepare for a NAB Cup semi-final clash the following weekend in the event it wins."

http://sportal.com.au/football-news-display/dome-will-host-a-league-65200

[tigersalive]

According to SEN there's apparently been a deal done on the venue and day with the A-league GF being played on the Saturday night. An announcement will be made soon.

Sportal saying it'll be either Thursday or Monday night with the Pies wanting Thursday "because it would then give them more time to prepare for a NAB Cup semi-final clash the following weekend in the event it wins."

http://sportal.com.au/football-news-display/dome-will-host-a-league-65200

Agree with the Pies.  It has to be Thursday to allow the winning team a decent break between the following 2 games.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Just mentioned on Channel 10 as confirmation

we are playing the Pies on Thursday Feb 26 at the Dome and the Victory is playing at the Dome on the Saturday.

[mightytiges]

Just mentioned on Channel 10 as confirmation

we are playing the Pies on Thursday Feb 26 at the Dome and the Victory is playing at the Dome on the Saturday.

Cheers for that Tucky  . Commonsense prevails. Ch 10 will be showing the game on Thursday anyway.

[WilliamPowell]

Commonsense prevails. Ch 10 will be showing the game on Thursday anyway.

yeah but I don't think it will be live....seeing the game starts at 7.10pm

Would say it is going to be on delay

But I'll be at the game so I suppose that doesn't matter 

[one-eyed]

Thursday night for Tigers and Pies
By Matt Burgan 6:02 PM Tue 17 February, 2009

RICHMOND and Collingwood will meet in a second round NAB Cup clash on Thursday, February 26 after the AFL reached an agreement with Telstra Dome to move the fixture.

The Tigers and Magpies were set to play at Docklands on Saturday, February 28, but a clash of codes came when A-League soccer team Melbourne Victory secured a home grand final, scheduled for the same venue on the same day.

It forced the League to negotiate a solution with its commercial partners – including Telstra Dome and Channel Ten – which ultimately led to Tuesday afternoon's switch.

"We spoke to our clubs, who were able to change their arrangements to the Thursday night and also consulted with our broadcast partner in Channel Ten who were able to show the game on the Thursday night, ensuring that AFL fans would be able to watch the game on television if they couldn't get to the ground," AFL commercial and broadcasting officer Gillon McLachlan said.

"We thank them for their support."

The game is expected to be recruit Ben Cousins' first game in Tigers colours, with his last competitive match West Coast's 2007 qualifying final against Port Adelaide.

Bounce-down is set for 7.10pm AEDT.

http://afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=72230

[Hes My Hero]

Start time is 7:10 pm

So that would make it delayed by a minimum of 1 hr 20 mins i would imagine.
Unfotuniately i can't get to this one, although i've been waiting to see a game since round 22 last year.

My son was asked to toss the coin for a Footy club V Cricket club Bush Fire Appeal 20/20 match 2 weeks ago.
Being for a good cause i couldn't imagine myself cancelling.
The Mighty Tigers will just have to win this one so my family and i can attend Round 3 versus Lions / Bombers.

[Chuck17]

Start time is 7:10 pm

So that would make it delayed by a minimum of 1 hr 20 mins i would imagine.

I hope so, the little noisy ones will be in bed by then 

[mightytiges]

Start time is 7:10 pm

So that would make it delayed by a minimum of 1 hr 20 mins i would imagine.

Yep the Ch 10 telecast starts at 8.30pm.

[torch]

why couldn't the AFL have it on Friday Night?

last week they had Western v Essendon on Friday Night, then Melbourne v Adelaide on Saturday Night?

[one-eyed]

why couldn't the AFL have it on Friday Night?

last week they had Western v Essendon on Friday Night, then Melbourne v Adelaide on Saturday Night?

Essendon vs Brisbane is on the Friday night and another game from the winners this weekend will be on the Sunday so it had to either the Thursday night or Monday night. Thursday was chosen so it gives us if we win a longer break before the semi-final.


Kel Moore was interviewed at training and he alluded to Cousins playing.

[mightytiges]

Based on who was left in the main group at training today I would take a guess and say the following rough changes for the Collingwood game:

IN:
Cousins
Vickery
Thursfield
McMahon
JON
Johnson (maybe)

OUT:
Hughes
Silvester
Post
Collins

[one-eyed]

The weather bureau is predicting it to be 34 degrees on Thursday  .