Do the players drive to the ground?

markinUSA · Post: # 886303Post **markinUSA** » Sat 27 Feb 2010 5:54pm

Hi

I was wondering... when the games are in Melbourne, do the players drive straight to the ground, or would they go to the Club and all come in a team bus? I was just wondering because I was thinking about traffic jams, accidents, and so forth... things that might slow down you and I if we were going there.

Anybody know?

Cheers
Mark

Spinner · Post: # 886304Post **Spinner** » Sat 27 Feb 2010 6:03pm

I would assume drive.

Actually im pretty certain they do.

ace · Post: # 886305Post **ace** » Sat 27 Feb 2010 6:11pm

Only supporters get to the ground late due to train cancellations and traffic jams.
The players get to the ground so early, they could run home and back again before the game starts.
If they get caught in a traffic jam they simply get to the ground later than they should, but never late enough to miss the game.

Ralphy · Post: # 886309Post **Ralphy** » Sat 27 Feb 2010 6:24pm

There usually a hour or two early prior to the game and most actually if its a melbourne game do drive themselves to it.

Enrico_Misso · Sat 27 Feb 2010 10:40pm

Lenny weaves his way through the traffic

goodie · Post: # 886528Post **goodie** » Sat 27 Feb 2010 10:41pm

McVeigh will be looking at his rear view mirror all night to see if CJ is following him home

GRAMophone · Sat 27 Feb 2010 10:46pm

I remember reading a very funny article about Bakes and Milney driving to games together. For memory Bakes was stunned that after several years of playing at Etihad, Milney still can't remember how to get to the ground

saintdooley · Sat 27 Feb 2010 10:47pm

ace wrote:Only supporters get to the ground late due to train cancellations and traffic jams.
The players get to the ground so early, they could run home and back again before the game starts.
If they get caught in a traffic jam they simply get to the ground later than they should, but never late enough to miss the game.

they dont get there that early.
i get there before they do!
yes they drive to Geelong/Etihad/MCG (thats if we ever play geelong down there)
they also drive to the airport for interstate flights

and they get to the game 1.5-2 hours before the bounce

Teflon · Post: # 886553Post **Teflon** » Sat 27 Feb 2010 10:51pm

Im a "player".....I always drive FWIW.

saintnick12 · Sat 27 Feb 2010 11:12pm

Yep, they drive.

Have seen some of them in their cars quite a few times in the underground car park on the way home over the years or have crossed paths with them while walking to our cars. Not as often as it used to be as they seem to have longer and longer in recovery these days. The also get to the social club a lot later than they did even two years ago. But, if thats what it takes to be the best....

sainter35 · Post: # 886641Post **sainter35** » Sun 28 Feb 2010 5:31am

ace wrote:Only supporters get to the ground late due to train cancellations and traffic jams.
The players get to the ground so early, they could run home and back again before the game starts.
If they get caught in a traffic jam they simply get to the ground later than they should, but never late enough to miss the game.

Yep.

Our players were walking on the ground with a footy in hand before the gates had even opened.

GrumpyOne · Post: # 886797Post **GrumpyOne** » Sun 28 Feb 2010 3:37pm

Some get there earlier than others, but they all drive. Usually in groups of two or three, very rarely individually.

SainterK · Post: # 887027Post **SainterK** » Mon 01 Mar 2010 10:07am

Yep

Thinline · Post: # 887028Post **Thinline** » Mon 01 Mar 2010 10:26am

Enrico_Misso wrote:Lenny weaves his way through the traffic

Very good

Eastern · Post: # 887048Post **Eastern** » Mon 01 Mar 2010 11:14am

From memory;

Players are required at a Team Meeting at 12.15 when the game starts at 2.10. Also, Nick R is reported to sometimes be having a kick on the ground before those meetings.

So YES, they would drive to the ground and depending on their living arrangements, probably "Car Pool" as well !!

GrumpyOne · Post: # 887059Post **GrumpyOne** » Mon 01 Mar 2010 11:58am

Eastern wrote:Also, Nick R is reported to sometimes be having a kick on the ground before those meetings.

Anyone who gets to the ground early will see Rooey sprinting from one side of the ground to the other about a dozen times.... and that is before the warm-up

saintnick12 · Mon 01 Mar 2010 2:00pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
Eastern wrote:Also, Nick R is reported to sometimes be having a kick on the ground before those meetings.

Anyone who gets to the ground early will see Rooey sprinting from one side of the ground to the other about a dozen times.... and that is before the warm-up

Yes have heard him say this himself in interviews, that he does a lot of running out on the ground more than 2 hours before the game. Part of his routine apparently. Seems to be working

poatina · Post: # 887112Post **poatina** » Mon 01 Mar 2010 2:24pm

Milne DIVES to the ground ( or he used to , hope he doesn't so much this year or he'll apparently be reported.)

bigmicka · Post: # 887152Post **bigmicka** » Mon 01 Mar 2010 6:02pm

not a saints related story, but I can remember catching the train in from Glenroy to Friday and Saturday games, while sharing a carriage with a young Dustin Fletcher on the way in to play.

mic

spyglass · Post: # 887159Post **spyglass** » Mon 01 Mar 2010 6:54pm

Teflon wrote:Im a "player".....I always drive FWIW.

where do you park your wheels?

mrkiss · Post: # 887815Post **mrkiss** » Thu 04 Mar 2010 3:56pm

I remember one time I had taken the boys for a few sherbets at a local game (black rock) we were close to the ground the boys having a bit of a sing along
look across at the car on the left its fraser (injured at the time) goin you guys are nuts settle
I told him when he gets back to playing all will be better so he used to
I mean who would cut him off and still be here to talk about it?

miss the great man

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