Rd:21 v Perth @ AAMI Sun 5pm 3 March. The Warren Joyce Farewell Game

[Dylan]

God I hope so, but how many times have City disappointed?  After the draw last night I reckon that will get him a stay of execution.

What will actually be useful is to see the level of apathy as this is another free tickets McDonalds thing since the Syd game where we actually got a good crowd (I think). Although if Joyce is shown the door then its kind of irrelevant.

 

 

 

[JMSTEP123]

1 hour ago, Dylan said:

God I hope so, but how many times have City disappointed?  After the draw last night I reckon that will get him a stay of execution.

What will actually be useful is to see the level of apathy as this is another free tickets McDonalds thing since the Syd game where we actually got a good crowd (I think). Although if Joyce is shown the door then its kind of irrelevant.

 

 

 

If Joyce goes before the rebuild can begin. Bums on seats may even return.

[neio]

If Joyce is still there I won't be making any real effort to get there

If we have a new manager I'll make the effort, if we have a new manager and bruno is back I'll be there Sunday morning waiting 

[jw1739]

1 hour ago, Dylan said:

God I hope so, but how many times have City disappointed?  After the draw last night I reckon that will get him a stay of execution.

What will actually be useful is to see the level of apathy as this is another free tickets McDonalds thing since the Syd game where we actually got a good crowd (I think). Although if Joyce is shown the door then its kind of irrelevant.

The attendance for the Sydney match was 12,086. Sunday at 5.00 p.m. is pretty much the graveyard match, and the forecast temperature for Sunday is 32 degrees, after 38 on the Saturday. I would expect no more than around 6,000.

IMO each week that Joyce remains makes his early departure less likely.

[Jovan]

3 minutes ago, jw1739 said:

 

IMO each week that Joyce remains makes his early departure less likely.

Well actually each week he is closer to departing.

 

But aren't we all.

[JMSTEP123]

2 minutes ago, Jovan said:

Well actually each week he is closer to departing.

 

But aren't we all.

Deep.

[Jovan]

5 minutes ago, JMSTEP123 said:

Deep.

That's all what is left for us now my friend. 

[jw1739]

1 hour ago, Jovan said:

Well actually each week he is closer to departing.

Yes, but IMO each match less likely before the end of his contract.

[Afif Adam]

ahahahahahaha we'll win this and lose the next game, verdict - Wazza stays 

[fiji19]

No Bart and De Leat, out through suspension

No Delbridge through injury unless he recovers 

Jamieson, Good, La Rocca, Atkinson 

Against Keogh, Ikonimidis, Castro

[HughJass]

Will we finally have a shot on target? 180 mins against perth without one yet 

[Snordork]

They've been giving away 5,000 free tickets like they did for the Sydney game.

[Bob Latchford]

17 hours ago, neio said:

If Joyce is still there I won't be making any real effort to get there

If we have a new manager I'll make the effort, if we have a new manager and bruno is back I'll be there Sunday morning waiting 

Bruno will not be back, regardless of who's in charge. He's now refusing to play anyway. 

[Harrison]

Birighitti

Pierias/La Rocca/Good/Jamieson

McGree/Griffiths/Brattan

Wales/Maclaren/Harrison

[haz]

Pressure on Joyce

Under performing team

Key player out

Crowd of < 8,000

 

That only means one thing...... convincing 3-0 win to us

[kingofhearts]

Shit time slot, shit team, 10-0 Glory

[Herman Cain]

What's the maccas code?  Need to fleece cfg and 'FAMILY' isn't working

[citypool]

5:00 Sunday isn’t to bad 

[Bob Latchford]

12 hours ago, kingofhearts said:

Shit time slot, shit team, 10-0 Glory

5pm Sunday works for me as I can still get the kids to bed by 8:30pm. 

Not exactly viable for every game of the season to be a 5:30 Saturday KO

[mus-28]

12 hours ago, Herman Cain said:

What's the maccas code?  Need to fleece cfg and 'FAMILY' isn't working

maccas1

 

[jw1739]

45 minutes ago, Bob Latchford said:

5pm Sunday works for me as I can still get the kids to bed by 8:30pm. 

Not exactly viable for every game of the season to be a 5:30 Saturday KO

It's a shit time in high summer. I pity the poor people who have seats on the eastern side of the ground - they get the full force of the late afternoon sun.

[Bob Latchford]

25 minutes ago, jw1739 said:

It's a shit time in high summer. I pity the poor people who have seats on the eastern side of the ground - they get the full force of the late afternoon sun.

Mate, the FFA can't control the fucking sun hahahaha.

What time slots would you suggest to achieve maximum attendance? 

[jw1739]

9 minutes ago, Bob Latchford said:

Mate, the FFA can't control the fucking sun hahahaha.

What time slots would you suggest to achieve maximum attendance? 

No, of course they can't. But they can take it into account.

Everyone's different on their preference of match schedules. Personally I prefer Friday or Saturday evening KO around 7.30 p.m. But I know that doesn't suit plenty of others - those who have to travel a significant distance, those who have school-aged children etc. etc.

However, what I do think is that it would be a lot better if the fixture was a regular home and away format - gaps of two and sometimes three weekends between home matches do little to maintain interest in the League, especially in teams preforming poorly. I also think that the matches should be played simultaneously, but I know that will not happen under the present broadcasting agreement.

[Harrison]

6 minutes ago, jw1739 said:

No, of course they can't. But they can take it into account.

Everyone's different on their preference of match schedules. Personally I prefer Friday or Saturday evening KO around 7.30 p.m. But I know that doesn't suit plenty of others - those who have to travel a significant distance, those who have school-aged children etc. etc.

However, what I do think is that it would be a lot better if the fixture was a regular home and away format - gaps of two and sometimes three weekends between home matches do little to maintain interest in the League, especially in teams preforming poorly. I also think that the matches should be played simultaneously, but I know that will not happen under the present broadcasting agreement.

But I think his point is that a fixture has to be played on Sunday and if it's not at 5pm, when should it be scheduled?

We are playing in the hottest months remember, so that's potentially a factor in FFA scheduling it later in the day (obviously there are commercial considerations). 

Also, there is no chance of scheduling matches at the same time when we only have 5 matches per round. They have to spread it out. 

 

[Dylan]

Usually the Sunday games are the ones that are best attended for us.

IMO far far forward into the future (if we last that long) and start plans to build a small stadium, I reckon a roof and some futher measures to make the climate inside cooler for players and spectators are going to be V important.

[jw1739]

6 minutes ago, Harrison said:

But I think his point is that a fixture has to be played on Sunday and if it's not at 5pm, when should it be scheduled?

We are playing in the hottest months remember, so that's potentially a factor in FFA scheduling it later in the day (obviously there are commercial considerations). 

Also, there is no chance of scheduling matches at the same time when we only have 5 matches per round. They have to spread it out. 

There's no other match on that day is there? KO 7.00 p.m. then.

4 minutes ago, Dylan said:

Usually the Sunday games are the ones that are best attended for us.

IMO far far forward into the future (if we last that long) and start plans to build a small stadium, I reckon a roof and some futher measures to make the climate inside cooler for players and spectators are going to be V important.

Average attendances excluding Derbies:
Friday: 8,132
Saturday: 7,295
Sunday: 7,697

Certainly as the League expands to include more clubs we're going to have to seriously consider everything about when and where matches are played, the length of the season, etc. The climate isn't going away and is unlikely to get cooler whichever side of the fence you're on when debating that subject.

[Harrison]

1 minute ago, jw1739 said:

There's no other match on that day is there? KO 7.00 p.m. then.

But that is even more inconvenient for the average punter IMO.

If we're trying to appeal to families and the younger demographic, we need it earlier than 7pm on a weeknight. 

[Bob Latchford]

1 hour ago, jw1739 said:

No, of course they can't. But they can take it into account.

Everyone's different on their preference of match schedules. Personally I prefer Friday or Saturday evening KO around 7.30 p.m. But I know that doesn't suit plenty of others - those who have to travel a significant distance, those who have school-aged children etc. etc.

However, what I do think is that it would be a lot better if the fixture was a regular home and away format - gaps of two and sometimes three weekends between home matches do little to maintain interest in the League, especially in teams preforming poorly. I also think that the matches should be played simultaneously, but I know that will not happen under the present broadcasting agreement.

I think under any broadcast agreement they won't run them simultaneously with only 5 games in one round. Often the people that watch the other games are supporters of another team. I know I watch most of the round each week as I'm lucky enough to be free during those times (and want to watch a team actually try and score...) 

Agree on the gaps between fixtures. The January congested shitshow needs to go and have a more traditional home/away/home/away theme to fixtures. I'm pretty sure we even had a game on the same time at the Big Bash Derby? Crazy scheduling. 

I'd love a traditional 3pm Sunday KO but that's just not viable with the weather and playing in the summer months. It'd be uncomfortable as a spectator to sit there in 40 degree heat, let alone play in it. 

1 hour ago, Harrison said:

But that is even more inconvenient for the average punter IMO.

If we're trying to appeal to families and the younger demographic, we need it earlier than 7pm on a weeknight. 

This is spot on. We don't have a clear identity so we have to appeal to families and kids until we finally figure out how we fit Heart principles into the CFG model.

[Jovan]

When we are shit any time is inconvenient. 

When (and who knows when that will be) we are flying people will make an effort regardless of the time/day. 

Summer soccer is unique and to watch a game in shorts and thongs and enjoying a mid strength beer is a privilege.

But like everything you can't please everyone. 

[Afif Adam]

the most convenient day for our fans is when we're winning back to back games 

[hakz7]

Hope we get battered.

[Tony999]

3 hours ago, jw1739 said:

There's no other match on that day is there? KO 7.00 p.m. then.

Average attendances excluding Derbies:
Friday: 8,132
Saturday: 7,295
Sunday: 7,697

Certainly as the League expands to include more clubs we're going to have to seriously consider everything about when and where matches are played, the length of the season, etc. The climate isn't going away and is unlikely to get cooler whichever side of the fence you're on when debating that subject.

Don't let the antifa-lefties brainwash you with "Climate Control"

Edited February 26, 2019 by Tony999

[fiji19]

De Leat out as well?

[HughJass]

1 hour ago, fiji19 said:

De Leat out as well?

Yeah 5 yellows 

[jw1739]

Weekend public transport shutdowns also have a major effect on attendances IMO. I can't see our match scheduled for 13th April getting much of a crowd.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-26/nine-melbourne-train-lines-to-be-closed-for-three-weeks/10849526

[Thrillhouse]

any protest on sunday?

[dconder13]

Just now, Thrillhouse said:

any protest on sunday?

Has to be. We can’t continue just to keep rocking up to this shit

[n i k o]

Going to this to see how many don't go

[GreenSeater]

Bruno Fornaroli chant for 90 minutes plz.

[Shahanga]

If people are thinking “protest”, I think you could do something outside of the ground easily and if you contact Simon Hill or similar you’ll get publicity.

better be well organised though because if 2 men and their dog turn up you’ll just look ridiculous