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Someone had to say it and I'm surprised Lucy hasn't brought this up. There is no way that Geelong should have the home ground advantage over the Brisbane Lions in this week's preliminary final.

Wayne Jackson is dead right when he says the current system is a farce. Brisbane finished ahead of the Cats and as such deserve to host this final up at the Gabba.

I (and West Coast fans) know what it's like when your side finishes higher on the ladder and still has to play away in finals and it's not a good feeling. Not only do they have to contend with an away journey, the Lions will have one day less to prepare for the granny than winner of the Port v Saints clash if (as expected) they beat the Cats.

It all looks pretty rosy for Port I reckon Jase. There can be no excuses this season champ.

regards,

REB

― Rik E Boy (Rik E Boy), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 04:29 (twenty-one years ago)

It all looks pretty rosy for Port I reckon Jase. There can be no excuses this season champ.

They're going to have to find some. The cupboard is going to stay bare. Can't wait to see Choco's face after they blow it again.

For the stat's men: Has a team ever finished the home & away season first, three times in a row, and never won a flag?

― chrisso (chrisso), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 04:45 (twenty-one years ago)

Snot all bad REB, as the home team we get to wear maroon shorts and the hot showers.

The correct approach has and should be, worry about things you can control and get on with it. MCG, Gabbattoir or Dalby the game has to be won, bitch about it if you win, if you don't, then just keep quite.

― Big Bird (Big Bird), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 06:25 (twenty-one years ago)

There should have been a compromise. Townsville perhaps? Wouldn't the NRL love that LOL.

regards,

REB

― Rik E Boy (Rik E Boy), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 09:46 (twenty-one years ago)

Even that wouldn't have happened if CUB had not compromised on beer outlets.

Wonder if we can get any CUB executives on the Board at the 'G?

― Big Bird (Big Bird), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 21:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Contrary to what everyone seems to think - I don't just whinge!!! :)

Yes it is unfair that we don't get the home advantage, yes it is unfair that we get less time to prepare for the GF - SHOULD WE BE SUCCESSFUL IN BEATING GEELONG (no certainty.

But then we in Brisvegas already have accepted that the Victorian Mafia will do absolutely anything to kill any chance we have of creating History. As was stated last night in the "White Line Fever Forum" by an Adelaide bloke (Rucci(?)... why is it that the main topic of conversation this week is the Salary Cap Concessions and how inequitable they are when by rights we should be hosting our Preliminary Final at the Gabba.

Yes REB it sucks but then as BB has said we should only worry about the things we can control and have influence over. However I appreciate immensely your recognition of the issue.

As for me I've got an exam on Saturday so I'm a touch distracted but hope to get to the Gabba 'not too late' to queue for GF tickets should we be successful.

Good luck on the weekend REB but not too much!! :)

― Lucy Lion (Lucy Lion), Wednesday, 15 September 2004 00:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Too little too late I'd suggest ! (For us at least)

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,10769757%255E20322,00.html

― Lucy Lion (Lucy Lion), Wednesday, 15 September 2004 00:23 (twenty-one years ago)

How puerile is this! Fancy fining players because they don't attend a parade!

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/09/13/1094927513191.html

― Lucy Lion (Lucy Lion), Wednesday, 15 September 2004 00:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Well, I guess Brisbane can count their blessing's that Brown is playing because he really shouldn't be. Does that make up for losing a home prelim? Prolly not, but they can't have everything going for them, can they?

― chrisso (chrisso), Wednesday, 15 September 2004 01:40 (twenty-one years ago)

The Lions should sign a 40 year deal with the Gabba to host a "meet the players day" at the ground on the Friday before the GF. As a c result they won't be able to attend the GF parade.

Then the AFL could offer the Gabba $1M to break the contract, and it could come off the Lions rent each year.

Problem solved !!!!

― Big Bird (Big Bird), Wednesday, 15 September 2004 02:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Now that sounds reasonable BB, as Adrian Andersen commented on WLF last night the AFL is not in the business of breaking contracts!!!!!

― Lucy Lion (Lucy Lion), Wednesday, 15 September 2004 03:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Chrisso I still believe is Browny wasn't to be available this week then neither should half the St Kilda team and probably one or seven more Lions! I still believe the biggest fault was not him getting off on a technicality but the fact he was the only one charged!

― Lucy Lion (Lucy Lion), Wednesday, 15 September 2004 03:25 (twenty-one years ago)

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