2008 FIXture !!

Eastern · Post: # 448676Post **Eastern** » Sun 02 Sep 2007 10:52pm

The cynic in me is thinking that we will play Freo in Perth in Rd 6 (Bakes comeback game) !!

Life Long Saint · Mon 03 Sep 2007 8:18am

You can almost bank on playing West Coast in the first 5 rounds without Bakes!

saintrod · Post: # 448875Post **saintrod** » Mon 03 Sep 2007 11:58am

I am not sure on this as the rules have changed a few times but if NAB Cup games count and if we play say 3 of them Bakes may only miss 2 regular season matches.

Mr Magic · Post: # 448878Post **Mr Magic** » Mon 03 Sep 2007 12:01pm

saintrod wrote:I am not sure on this as the rules have changed a few times but if NAB Cup games count and if we play say 3 of them Bakes may only miss 2 regular season matches.

I think you'll find that Bakes can play in the NAB games but must miss 5 home and away games.

riccardo · Post: # 448912Post **riccardo** » Mon 03 Sep 2007 1:29pm

One thing is certain: We will play Port in Adelaide, not in Melbourne.

Coming up on 7 years since we played here.

spidoir · Post: # 448965Post **spidoir** » Mon 03 Sep 2007 2:58pm

Must be about time we shouldn't have to travel to Perth twice a year also!

Bad for WA fans (and yes i am one), good for the Saints

Dal_Santos_Gal · Mon 03 Sep 2007 11:02pm

Life Long Saint wrote:You can almost bank on playing West Coast in the first 5 rounds without Bakes!

that was the first thing I thought of too

and to make it worse it will be over in WA not in Melbourne too.

Eastern · Post: # 449322Post **Eastern** » Mon 03 Sep 2007 11:03pm

We can't get screwed too much because of our 11 home game deal at TD !!

Armoooo · Post: # 449328Post **Armoooo** » Mon 03 Sep 2007 11:20pm

Eastern wrote:We can't get screwed too much because of our 11 home game deal at TD !!

Considering our performance this year I believe we should have a pretty god draw, hopefully it can end pretty softly like this year because we usually are the slow starters aren't we...

Eastern · Post: # 449333Post **Eastern** » Mon 03 Sep 2007 11:24pm

It has been at least 3 years since we have had a home game to start the season. That would be nice (i'd like to see our 1st 3 games in Melb). I'd also like to have our last 3 games in Melb too !!

Dal_Santos_Gal · Mon 03 Sep 2007 11:25pm

Armoooo wrote:I believe we should have a pretty god draw

Only one team gets a god draw and that's collingwood

Dal_Santos_Gal · Mon 03 Sep 2007 11:27pm

Eastern wrote:It has been at least 3 years since we have had a home game to start the season. That would be nice (i'd like to see our 1st 3 games in Melb). I'd also like to have our last 3 games in Melb too !!

hahahhaha your joking right.... we are RED, white and black.. not black and white.. Only Collingwood get such luxury

Eastern · Post: # 449336Post **Eastern** » Mon 03 Sep 2007 11:27pm

Dal_Santos_Gal wrote:
Armoooo wrote:I believe we should have a pretty god draw
Only one team gets a god draw and that's collingwood

And aren't they going to squeel that they want an even better draw now that they have broken the attendance record

!!

riccardo · Post: # 449568Post **riccardo** » Tue 04 Sep 2007 11:23am

Would be nice to have a home game at the MCG again.

My wish is for 1 game only in Perth and Adelaide only 1 game in either Sydney or Brisbane, Port here, Freo here, less Friday night games and no Sunday twilight games (pain in the arse).

PLUGGER14 · Post: # 449651Post **PLUGGER14** » Tue 04 Sep 2007 1:56pm

Eastern wrote:It has been at least 3 years since we have had a home game to start the season. That would be nice (i'd like to see our 1st 3 games in Melb). I'd also like to have our last 3 games in Melb too !!

Round 1 Easter Thursday Night at TD v Brisbane might be on the cards however that would mean the season starts a week earlier than this year.

Solar · Post: # 449757Post **Solar** » Tue 04 Sep 2007 4:11pm

PLUGGER14 wrote:
Eastern wrote:It has been at least 3 years since we have had a home game to start the season. That would be nice (i'd like to see our 1st 3 games in Melb). I'd also like to have our last 3 games in Melb too !!
Round 1 Easter Thursday Night at TD v Brisbane might be on the cards however that would mean the season starts a week earlier than this year.

Well that is what they are saying about the good friday game. Round 1 would be easter thurs, friday sat, sun and mon

Dal_Santos_Gal · Tue 04 Sep 2007 4:13pm

Solar wrote:
PLUGGER14 wrote:
Eastern wrote:It has been at least 3 years since we have had a home game to start the season. That would be nice (i'd like to see our 1st 3 games in Melb). I'd also like to have our last 3 games in Melb too !!
Round 1 Easter Thursday Night at TD v Brisbane might be on the cards however that would mean the season starts a week earlier than this year.
Well that is what they are saying about the good friday game. Round 1 would be easter thurs, friday sat, sun and mon

Remember the AFL are talking about two breaks during the season next year because they want to bring back the state of origin.

So if they do the two breaks it will not be a problem

evertonfc · Post: # 449764Post **evertonfc** » Tue 04 Sep 2007 4:16pm

We had a god-given draw this year and we fluffed it.

Not taking maximum points against WCE, WB, Geelong and the Kangaroos at home cost us so very dearly in the end.

So much for home fortress

Solar · Post: # 449768Post **Solar** » Tue 04 Sep 2007 4:18pm

Dal_Santos_Gal wrote:
Solar wrote:
PLUGGER14 wrote:
Eastern wrote:It has been at least 3 years since we have had a home game to start the season. That would be nice (i'd like to see our 1st 3 games in Melb). I'd also like to have our last 3 games in Melb too !!
Round 1 Easter Thursday Night at TD v Brisbane might be on the cards however that would mean the season starts a week earlier than this year.
Well that is what they are saying about the good friday game. Round 1 would be easter thurs, friday sat, sun and mon
Remember the AFL are talking about two breaks during the season next year because they want to bring back the state of origin.

So if they do the two breaks it will not be a problem

yes makes sense now, thanks for chucking in the two breaks bit, forgot that

Would love to have a few home games at the start of the season. Win the easy ones early and when you peak later in the season the harder ones become a little easier with the confidence and wins gained early

saint66au · Post: # 449770Post **saint66au** » Tue 04 Sep 2007 4:19pm

riccardo wrote:Would be nice to have a home game at the MCG again.

My wish is for 1 game only in Perth and Adelaide only 1 game in either Sydney or Brisbane, Port here, Freo here, less Friday night games and no Sunday twilight games (pain in the arse).

Nooooooooooooooooo

We are the only Victorian club with 11 games at our actual home ground..why give that away?? Our reserved seat and Social Club facilities are compromised there, and for corporate arrangements a one-off homoe game there is a pain.

Invariably it would be against a Club like Essendon, Collingwood or Carlton..who if on a roll will outnumber us for crowd support at OUR home game!!

riccardo · Post: # 449814Post **riccardo** » Tue 04 Sep 2007 5:15pm

saint66au wrote:
riccardo wrote:Would be nice to have a home game at the MCG again.

My wish is for 1 game only in Perth and Adelaide only 1 game in either Sydney or Brisbane, Port here, Freo here, less Friday night games and no Sunday twilight games (pain in the arse).
Nooooooooooooooooo

We are the only Victorian club with 11 games at our actual home ground..why give that away?? Our reserved seat and Social Club facilities are compromised there, and for corporate arrangements a one-off homoe game there is a pain.

Invariably it would be against a Club like Essendon, Collingwood or Carlton..who if on a roll will outnumber us for crowd support at OUR home game!!

Experience at the venue for Finals.

Imagine if we had played an Elim there, guys like Gilbo had only played at the ground 3 times, and I reckon it makes a big difference.

vacuous space · Tue 04 Sep 2007 5:27pm

riccardo wrote:Imagine if we had played an Elim there, guys like Gilbo had only played at the ground 3 times, and I reckon it makes a big difference.

For some players, maybe. But Gilbo is a dead set gun no matter where he plays. On the other hand, I remember both Clarke's looking completely lost on occasions at the MCG.

I hate the MCG. But as long as it's the preffered finals venue for the AFL, I would prefer to play as many games there as possible.

saint66au · Post: # 449879Post **saint66au** » Tue 04 Sep 2007 6:33pm

So by your reckoning WCE, Adelaide, Freo et al should ask for MCG home games too???

Enrico_Misso · Tue 04 Sep 2007 7:11pm

saint66au wrote:So by your reckoning WCE, Adelaide, Freo et al should ask for MCG home games too???

Back in the 90s when WCE were "robbed" of a home Prelim Final under the old "MCG one Prelim at the G" rule, the Eagles were up in arms.

But Malthouse, their coach at the time, said he was quite happy as it was the best possible preparation fro winning the GF the next week.

I agree with Riccardo, a few more games at the G would be a nice way to prepare ourselves for success in September.

AlpineStars · Tue 04 Sep 2007 9:06pm

Richmond twice, Carlton Twice, Essendon Twice, Melbourne twice, Port Adelaide at the dome, Collingwood twice, Eagles at Dome, Freo Away, Sydney Away, Brisbane away, Adelaide twice, Hawthorn twice, Kangaroos, Bulldogs twice.

I think I am delusional but I will forward it to Andrew.