How many will turn up on Monday Night?

dcstkfc · Post: # 733331Post **dcstkfc** » Sun 03 May 2009 10:29pm

I just told my dad that next week was on a Monday night, and he gave me a very strange look. I'll doubtless be there, but I just wonder what sort of crowd they'll get.

Sainter_Dad · Sun 03 May 2009 10:32pm

We will be there - Medallion Club - front row 50 mtr arc Lovkett end - big black flag!!!!

sarah 2 · Post: # 733341Post **sarah 2** » Sun 03 May 2009 10:36pm

would love to be but i play darts on a monday nite and it is the final game of the first seson.

Armoooo · Post: # 733348Post **Armoooo** » Sun 03 May 2009 10:40pm

Hopefully it is a pitiful crowd

This way it will

- Take the crowd factor out of the equation
- Show the AFL that this time slot is not going to work
- Will give me better seats and more leg room

Nattens · Post: # 733351Post **Nattens** » Sun 03 May 2009 10:41pm

Armoooo wrote:Hopefully it is a pitiful crowd

- Take the crowd factor out of the equation
- Show the AFL that this time slot is not going to work
- Will give me better seats and more leg room

Wishful thinking, but like i said to the guys today since it's a Collingwood match all the bogans will be out in force, especially since they are "back in form as one of the teams to beat", which is collingwood supporter talk for "we beat north".

saint3d · Post: # 733353Post **saint3d** » Sun 03 May 2009 10:43pm

Because it's Collingwood there will be 40,000 and the AFL will call it a success.

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Sun 03 May 2009 10:43pm

I'll be there with bells on!! Really looking forward to the game!! Not enjoying the timeslot though, i have a 4-6pm lecture really hoping it finishes at 5pm!! I might just sneak out!

Iceman234 · Post: # 733357Post **Iceman234** » Sun 03 May 2009 10:44pm

How many Pies fans will have to work the next day?

Not too many I'm tipping.

dcstkfc · Post: # 733359Post **dcstkfc** » Sun 03 May 2009 10:45pm

i_luv_nick_riewoldt wrote:I'll be there with bells on!! Really looking forward to the game!! Not enjoying the timeslot though, i have a 4-6pm lecture really hoping it finishes at 5pm!! I might just sneak out! :)

Ye I've got a 5-6 one in Clayton. Stuff that I say.

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Sun 03 May 2009 10:47pm

dcstkfc wrote:
i_luv_nick_riewoldt wrote:I'll be there with bells on!! Really looking forward to the game!! Not enjoying the timeslot though, i have a 4-6pm lecture really hoping it finishes at 5pm!! I might just sneak out!
Ye I've got a 5-6 one in Clayton. Stuff that I say.

Oh you go to Monash!! so do i!!

COuldn't they make monday a public holiday!

saintsRrising · Sun 03 May 2009 10:49pm

Have my 4 tickets...

SaintDebi · Post: # 733381Post **SaintDebi** » Sun 03 May 2009 10:55pm

This will be the first (and hopefully last) Victorian game I'll miss for the year.

I'm consoling myself by telling myself I wont be helping the AFL in making the monday night fixture a success.

Bernard Shakey · Sun 03 May 2009 11:38pm

A good night to watch television.
Not interested in filling the Collingwood coffers and definitely not interested in going out on Monday nights.
Took all my willpower to go to today's stupid timeslot.

The Saintsational Man · Sun 03 May 2009 11:45pm

Iceman234 wrote:How many Pies fans will have to work the next day?

Not too many I'm tipping.

Hahahahaha

Nice one!!!

Winmar · Post: # 733455Post **Winmar** » Sun 03 May 2009 11:46pm

I live a 5 minute walk from Etihad, so I think I might attend.

I don't like the idea of Monday night footy though. It's not so easy for families to get out then.

iwantmeseats · Sun 03 May 2009 11:48pm

Ill be there. Dont care how, when or why. Just keep serving me up the good stuff!

saintsRrising · Mon 04 May 2009 1:23am

I hate Monday night football too....

But I love watching us grind the Pies into submission...

ozrulestrace · Mon 04 May 2009 9:34am

I have such a sense of disloyalty of not attending.
The only reasons I have never been able to attend a game the Saints are playing in Melbourne has been the odd dose of flu or a wedding.
So I feel like I'm letting the team down by not being there to cheer them on.

My theory as to why it's a Monday night game, it's not about the "Mothers Day" round being a traditionally low in attendance but more about tonight is the last episode of "Underbelly" and what are the Collingwood ferals going to do with themselves next Monday night for entertainment?

I also think that hopefully it won't be a great attendance which sends a message to the AFL that once again they've pushed the traditonal supporter aside, those who would go if they didn't have to work the next mroning, those with school aged children, or the more senior of our supporters who will never get on a train at night especially if they have to travel home with the Collingwood ferals.

I look upon it as a silent protest against the AFL and if Channel 7 persists on a delayed telecast then at 730 we all ring up Channel 7 to protest at the same time to melt the swtichboard and send a follow up email to the AFL, even though they'll probably be sleeping in the next day due to the late finish.

Quixote · Post: # 733634Post **Quixote** » Mon 04 May 2009 9:40am

I'll be there with three others, and as it's my birthday we'll be getting wild!!

saintbob · Post: # 733644Post **saintbob** » Mon 04 May 2009 10:05am

IMO it will be a sell out, so get in quick.

I'll be there with 7 others, 3 of which are Collingwood supporters so it could get ugly!!!

ace · Post: # 733663Post **ace** » Mon 04 May 2009 10:44am

[quote="Iceman234"]How many Pies fans will have to work the next day?

Not too many I'm tipping.[/quote]

Pie fans don't work, many are unemployable, the rest merely attend a place of employment.

Loyal · Post: # 733670Post **Loyal** » Mon 04 May 2009 10:50am

will cheer them thru the race and will hopefully get a shot at malthouse with a cup of beer.

Superboot · Post: # 733704Post **Superboot** » Mon 04 May 2009 11:45am

I know I should know this, but is it a ticketed game?

fonz_#15 · Post: # 733711Post **fonz_#15** » Mon 04 May 2009 11:58am

i hope it goes well and we see more games on a monday night in future. the more days/nights that footy is being played, the better imo. Television is boring on a monday night so there is not much else on, so the t.v audience will be there.

this is also one timeslot that i can actually get too as saturdays and sundays are out of the equation for me this season

BringBackMadDog · Mon 04 May 2009 11:59am

I work right across the road, so I will wander over at 5ish and save a few seats for the family and then head down to the bar for a few quiet ales. Looking forward to the game!!