Rugby clash puts Subi Oval finals in spin again

[valzc]

In my view it's a shemozzle...

I thought that was a small german car.

[jargan83]

Seems Eddie McGuire is upset

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has described the scheduling of a rugby Test in Perth during the AFL finals as an act of treachery.

McGuire is angry that the Wallabies are scheduled to meet Argentina at Patersons Stadium on September 14.

That means Fremantle could potentially be scheduled to host Collingwood in the second week of the AFL finals series on Friday September 13, only six days after the Magpies play Port Adelaide in Saturday night's elimination final at the MCG.

"That is a perversion of the finals fixture," McGuire said in his president's address before Collingwood's last-round clash with North Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday.

"I have a very, very, very (strong) burning anger - I've got to be careful what I say here - of an act of treachery by the West Australian Football Commission and the West Australian state government."

Collingwood's first final next Saturday comes after a six-day break.

Then if the Magpies beat Port, they'll possibly face another six-day break and a trip to Perth to play Fremantle, if the Dockers lose to Geelong next weekend.

Fremantle would also have only a six-day break in that instance.

"Let me give the tip to the AFL to governance around the AFL. We won't stand for this rubbish," McGuire said.

"I ask for the AFL to plan 12 months ahead, for the AFL to work out that in September we might need some grounds.

"We won't cop this going forward."

Earlier this week WAFC chairman Frank Cooper said the AFL had known about the rugby union international for a year, according to the afl.com.au website.

McGuire says he assumes the West Australian government has told Fremantle and West Coast to "put up and shut up" on the basis of a threat not to fund the proposed new stadium in Perth.

"The football public that puts time and effort in to our game every year, for this club (Collingwood) and every other club that has been training since November should not have their chances of winning the premiership compromised because of this nonsense," McGuire fumed.

He also queried the scheduling of Saturday's Geelong-Fremantle qualifying final in Geelong.

"I don't know why they're playing down at Simonds Stadium," McGuire said.

"I've heard all the reasons. I still don't understand it."

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[Timbo]

Seems Eddie McGuire is upset

At last -a reason to be happy the game is at Spewbi!!

[jargan83]

At last -a reason to be happy the game is at Spewbi!!

Just read the thread about this on an AFL forum site

Some of the posters in meltdown mode

Well done ARU for trolling the AFL support base nation wide

[Alison]

Friday night is only a few hours earlier than Saturday afternoon! Stop being such a baby Eddie!!

[Ralto]

I would be keen to "sell" Subiaco to AFL (if that's allowable), and use NIB. Put the big bucks into development, or retiring debt. Then again, we could celebrate Rugby's huge "win" over footy by trying to see a rugby match in a partially empty stadium. Whilst AFL uses another ground, and still makes a killing.

[jargan83]

The WA state government pretty much sold Subiaco to the WAFC when they signed a 99 year lease at $1 a year!

The WAFC runs Subiaco oval therefore would have had to sign off on this. Eddie is just having a whinge because Collingwood will get the rough end of the fixture.

Freo finished higher then Collingwood therefore if Collingwood only get a 6 day break they can suck it up

[jono]

Eddie just went full retard.
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[GIGS20]

The WA state government pretty much sold Subiaco to the WAFC when they signed a 99 year lease at $1 a year!

The WAFC runs Subiaco oval therefore would have had to sign off on this. Eddie is just having a whinge because Collingwood will get the rough end of the fixture.

Freo finished higher then Collingwood therefore if Collingwood only get a 6 day break they can suck it up

I'm sure the GAYFl could solve this problem by booking subiaco for every Saturday in September, just in case they need it.

Why didn't they do that?

[blueandblack]

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Freo finished higher then Collingwood therefore if Collingwood only get a 6 day break they can suck it up

This happens in WAFL regular season all the time. Now the AFL have to get used to it.

[oxleymoron]

I'd love it if Port can get the win on Saturday night - Collingwood won't have to worry about getting their passports out for the following week.

Kochie isn't sooking like McGuire, as Port are stoked to make finals
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[jono]

I'm sure the GAYFl could solve this problem by booking subiaco for every Saturday in September, just in case they need it.

Why didn't they do that?

I reckon they will. Seeing as this has happened a few times now.
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[The InnFORCEr]

I'd love it if Port can get the win on Saturday night - Collingwood won't have to worry about getting their passports out for the following week.

Kochie isn't sooking like McGuire, as Port are stoked to make finals
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Either way, I'll bet you anything you like that the Magpies win

Eddie will just charter a private jet again like he did when Collingwood beat West Coast in extra time a few years ago in a knock out final. Fly back quick at low altitude, no worries.....he's just stirring the pot now Pepgate is off the front page!!

[GAFFA]

HAHA listening to 6PR right now Goss is on saying he has heard whispers that the reason the dockers have been sent down to Geelong to play their final was the AFL's way of getting back at WA for letting the Rugby get in the way of their Finals games.

[WF1964]

Also listening to radio talk about this and being reminded of why I hate AFL and some of it's supporters so very much.