Bulldogs yelping about losing Good Friday game

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Bulldogs yelping about losing Good Friday game

Post: # 1706092Post bigcarl »

THE Western Bulldogs will seek a meeting with the AFL in a bid to understand why they were dumped from Good Friday footy.

The Bulldogs took on North Melbourne in the inaugural Good Friday game last season, which attracted more than 42,000 fans.

But St Kilda has been slotted in for 2018, instead of the Dogs _ and they want to know why.

“The club’s board, and its entire staff who worked so hard on the 2017 game, were disappointed to learn that the Bulldogs would not be involved in the game next year," president Peter Gordon said.

“The board will seek a meeting with AFL commissioners to understand whether there was any shortcoming in the Bulldogs’ 2017 support for or participation in the game, or any principle of competitive balance or fixturing, which provides an explanation for the AFL’s decision.

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Post: # 1706100Post degruch »

Boo frickety hoo. This is why I don't feel good about the Doggies 2016 premiership...loser club, loser mentality.


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Post: # 1706102Post Saintmatt »

bigcarl wrote:THE Western Bulldogs will seek a meeting with the AFL in a bid to understand why they were dumped from Good Friday footy.

The Bulldogs took on North Melbourne in the inaugural Good Friday game last season, which attracted more than 42,000 fans.

But St Kilda has been slotted in for 2018, instead of the Dogs _ and they want to know why.

“The club’s board, and its entire staff who worked so hard on the 2017 game, were disappointed to learn that the Bulldogs would not be involved in the game next year," president Peter Gordon said.

“The board will seek a meeting with AFL commissioners to understand whether there was any shortcoming in the Bulldogs’ 2017 support for or participation in the game, or any principle of competitive balance or fixturing, which provides an explanation for the AFL’s decision.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/m ... 56ba4a8d3e
Dear Peter,

How about it was a square-up for St Kilda not being granted an AFLW team next year. Again. You have one - they do not. Therefore, in order to square up for the inconsistencies we dole out (especially to non-powerhouse / Etihad tenant clubs), we do this kind of thing. So, no hard feelings and for the time being, perhaps concentrate on not losing another CEO.

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Post: # 1706103Post MickThomas »

Bulldogs put a lot of effort into it,
I don't blame them for asking the question.
We'd do the same if we lost a game like that.


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Post: # 1706105Post saynta »

Cry me a friggin river. Losers.


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Post: # 1706106Post whiskers3614 »

MickThomas wrote:Bulldogs put a lot of effort into it,
I don't blame them for asking the question.
We'd do the same if we lost a game like that.
AFL don't give a stuff about minnows i.e Footscray, North and us.
If all three ceased to exist it would make it easier for AFL in terms of right number of clubs in Victoria and fixturing!


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Post: # 1706108Post Con Gorozidis »

Good Friday should be a perennial Saints v Sinners.
Saints v Demons clash.
Would be awesome.


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Post: # 1706112Post the dome »

Mick your point is very valid and for that reason these 3 clubs are probably better off presenting a united front.
What the bummers got with their privilaged deal should be no more than equal to what St.K, Dogs & North get going forward.
I believe we are better off if we can exert more pressure on the afl with the Dogs & Roos in agreement with us.
If all 3 clubs are financially more secure it becomes harder for those unsympathetic to our group of 3 to push us off to Tassie or the N.T. for instance.


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Post: # 1706116Post bigcarl »

Con Gorozidis wrote:Good Friday should be a perennial Saints v Sinners.
Saints v Demons clash.
Would be awesome.
Yep, if the Saints can't get a go on Good Friday ...


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Post: # 1706119Post Drake Huggins »

f*** Shitscray. Good Friday belongs to saints. As does Easter Monday. About time we got some recognition for holidays we started.


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Post: # 1706132Post saintbrat »

Word is - as with Gold Coast in China
Despite the 'verbal ' we are there and behind this-
Only 1 player turned up at the childrens for pre game etc
So the Saints as an organisation need to get behind it to keep in the mix


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Post: # 1706134Post bigcarl »

saintbrat wrote:Word is - as with Gold Coast in China
Despite the 'verbal ' we are there and behind this-
Only 1 player turned up at the childrens for pre game etc
So the Saints as an organisation need to get behind it to keep in the mix
Interesting.

This is a good gig and we should do whatever we can to make it our own. Send the whole squad in and really get involved in the appeal.

Gold coin collection at the game?

All Saints blanket goes around at half time?

Maybe that's already being done, I don't know, but something like that so that we make a contribution and are seen to be making one.


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Post: # 1706136Post kosifantutti »

saintbrat wrote:Word is - as with Gold Coast in China
Despite the 'verbal ' we are there and behind this-
Only 1 player turned up at the childrens for pre game etc
So the Saints as an organisation need to get behind it to keep in the mix
I don't know what this means. Where were they supposed to turn up and why?


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Post: # 1706138Post Dr Spaceman »

saintbrat wrote: Only 1 player turned up at the childrens for pre game etc
Kevin Spacey also turned up.


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Post: # 1706139Post kosifantutti »

Dr Spaceman wrote:
saintbrat wrote: Only 1 player turned up at the childrens for pre game etc
Kevin Spacey also turned up.
Are you related?


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Whoa!!!


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Post: # 1706178Post Jacks Back »

First WellardSaint and now the good doctor?!?! :shock:

Are you guys getting appearance fees?


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Post: # 1706189Post degruch »

I've obviously missed something here.


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Post: # 1706223Post Jacks Back »

degruch wrote:I've obviously missed something here.
We all have. The spaceman returneth to planet Saintsational!


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Post: # 1706240Post degruch »

Jacks Back wrote:
degruch wrote:I've obviously missed something here.
We all have. The spaceman returneth to planet Saintsational!
Ah, got it! I returneth only recently after a few years away myself, lost track of who's here and who's not. Just glad P66 isn't!


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degruch wrote:
Jacks Back wrote:
degruch wrote:I've obviously missed something here.
We all have. The spaceman returneth to planet Saintsational!
Ah, got it! I returneth only recently after a few years away myself, lost track of who's here and who's not. Just glad P66 isn't!

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Post: # 1706242Post Drake Huggins »

What a chance to get a genuine marquee fixture. Make it ours saints. The synergy is obvious. No wonder the dogs are howling.


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Post: # 1706246Post degruch »

saynta wrote:
degruch wrote:
Jacks Back wrote:
degruch wrote:I've obviously missed something here.
We all have. The spaceman returneth to planet Saintsational!
Ah, got it! I returneth only recently after a few years away myself, lost track of who's here and who's not. Just glad P66 isn't!

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Post: # 1706267Post SMS »

I dont mind sharing. Us, roos and dogs need a marquee game. Just share it. Next year us v dogs.


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Post: # 1706269Post desertsaint »

i feel for us and the dogs and north. but if the afl want to sell this it neds to be saints vs demons. North deserve the first friday match to open every season as their marquee - and may as well put them against the dogs. Or give them the queens birthday game as melbourne would now have good friday and collingwood have anzac day. this way every melbourne club would have at least one marquee game.


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