Tuesday

[tony74]

At this early stage it looks like we'll have a proper hit out on Tuesday. Probably three quarters, match conditions, accredited umpires etc.

[Dis Believer]

At this early stage it looks like we'll have a proper hit out on Tuesday. Probably three quarters, match conditions, accredited umpires etc.

Start time? Will be able to get along to that (was at last Thursday too, but couldn't stay to the end)....

[Bunk_Moreland]

At this early stage it looks like we'll have a proper hit out on Tuesday. Probably three quarters, match conditions, accredited umpires etc.

Real opposition or has the AFL vetoed that as well?

No matter how good an intra club, we are playing against each other, not an opposition with a different gameplan.

Disgraceful

[Goose is king]

Does the VFL season start a week before the AFL season? If so can we play more guys in VFL round one?
Skills in round one are always poor competition wide. Ours are below average at the best of times. Today's no game will definitely be a disadvantage.

[Bluthy]

Well this is good. I've calmed down a bit. It's not great but hopefully we won't be too much behind the eight ball. Its a tough decision to move a match in just a few days as you need to arrange a lot of things (ground and ground staff, umpires, accommodation, catering etc) and supporters have made their arrangements to get to Mackay. But it seems like there was enough doubt with the forecast of huge amounts of rain for the AFL to take a no-risk approach to Saints and Lions season preparation and do a quick reschedule of venue. Its disappointing the AFL rolled the dice and we've come off second best. Qld supporters miss out on seeing the lads at all.

[#gosaintas]

At this early stage it looks like we'll have a proper hit out on Tuesday. Probably three quarters, match conditions, accredited umpires etc.

Where and when?

[Con Gorozidis]

Does the VFL season start a week before the AFL season? If so can we play more guys in VFL round one?
Skills in round one are always poor competition wide. Ours are below average at the best of times. Today's no game will definitely be a disadvantage.

Unfortunately the vfl starts a week after the afl.

[saintspremiers]

At this early stage it looks like we'll have a proper hit out on Tuesday. Probably three quarters, match conditions, accredited umpires etc.

Real opposition or has the AFL vetoed that as well?

No matter how good an intra club, we are playing against each other, not an opposition with a different gameplan.

Disgraceful

Not sure if you saw it on Twitter, but GT reckons the nab games are a crock and intraclub the best option for praccy matches. He believes you don't need even any interclub games. But he hasn't coached for a while either.

[Con Gorozidis]

At this early stage it looks like we'll have a proper hit out on Tuesday. Probably three quarters, match conditions, accredited umpires etc.

Real opposition or has the AFL vetoed that as well?

No matter how good an intra club, we are playing against each other, not an opposition with a different gameplan.

Disgraceful

Not sure if you saw it on Twitter, but GT reckons the nab games are a crock and intraclub the best option for praccy matches. He believes you don't need even any interclub games. But he hasn't coached for a while either.

He probably has a fair point but from a fans point of view it is the only time we get to see the young kids play all year for the club. So its disappointing for the fans. Probably doesnt mean much in terms of preparation.

[borderbarry]

Tuesday? Who is going? Report please.

[saintsRrising]

Tuesday? Who is going? Report please.

I think you might need when, where and against whom first.

Suspect it may just be an intraclub now????

[Playon]

I dont know why the saints and the lions didnt get together and just organize a practice match between themselves for Monday, They were already there and its only 1 1/2 hours drive from Mackay to Brisbane.

[Harves Man]

I dont know why the saints and the lions didnt get together and just organize a practice match between themselves for Monday, They were already there and its only 1 1/2 hours drive from Mackay to Brisbane.

It's over 500 miles! It may be 1 1/2 hours drive in a helicopter, but most people drive cars.

[Playon]

Hmm wonder why google maps said 1 1/2 hours. Guess they included aircraft
OK so catch a plane its on the way home

[Jacks Back]

I read somewhere last night (although I can't find it now) that Brisbane had offered St Kilda to play the game on the Monday night in Brisbane however the saints had chosen not to do this as it would have meant extra flights, accommodation and not returning until Tuesday.

[borderbarry]

Nothing on the Saints website about a Tuesday hit-out! Do we have a time and place yet?

[tony74]

At this early stage it looks like we'll have a proper hit out on Tuesday. Probably three quarters, match conditions, accredited umpires etc.

Change of plans. Normal training with just a little extra thrown in.

Sorry, I did say it was at a very early stage!!

[matrix]

Great work afl
Nuffies

[dragit]

See you next Tuesday...

[The OtherThommo]

At this early stage it looks like we'll have a proper hit out on Tuesday. Probably three quarters, match conditions, accredited umpires etc.

Change of plans. Normal training with just a little extra thrown in.

Sorry, I did say it was at a very early stage!!

"Tuesday 8 March
Min 20 Max 35 Humid. Partly cloudy.Possible rainfall: 0 mmChance of any rain: 20%
Melbourne area
Hot and humid. Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening."

Some influence, perhaps?

[the dome]

At that temp it is a day to survive as much as it is to excel.

[Harves Man]

At that temp it is a day to survive as much as it is to excel.

Yes, exactly! Why play football in the tropics?!!! Brisbane is at least in the sub-tropics. What would any team gain by playing in Mackay, for heavens' sake!

[Playon]

I read somewhere last night (although I can't find it now) that Brisbane had offered St Kilda to play the game on the Monday night in Brisbane however the saints had chosen not to do this as it would have meant extra flights, accommodation and not returning until Tuesday.

Did we have to be somewhere on Monday, or is it that we cant afford it?
It looks like its not that important to the club and these matches are nothing but a PR stunt for the AFL that we are obliged to do.
So yeah its disappointing to the fans but does it really upset our preseason. Seems not.

[Stephen Theodore]

At that temp it is a day to survive as much as it is to excel.

Yes, exactly! Why play football in the tropics?!!! Brisbane is at least in the sub-tropics. What would any team gain by playing in Mackay, for heavens' sake!

I don't know the answer, but would presume they're attempting to break into NRL territory.

Mackay, Rocky, Townsville are all very strong Rugby League towns, not so much Cairns, where it's probably 50/50 ?? Lot of ex Southerners in Cairns, Port Douglas,etc.

Obviously February, March can be very wet in the tropics, so was certainly a risk playing this time of year.

[saintspremiers]

We lost a Sunday twilight Foxtel slot that normally rates well. TV exposure helps promote memberships and awareness of our club.

That brand exposure is our biggest loss of this whole fiasco.