Giants vs Swans on Good Friday

[Damien]

Great idea and gives the AFL an out to their ridiculous stance on not fixturing on Good Friday. I get to decide what I eat on that day and I should be able to decide if I want to watch football. NRL fans get to decide (they actually get two games) without any issue.

As for the Roos, they shouldn't complain, they know damn well it's never going to happen in Melbourne, even when the fair and reasonable arguements are put forward, they are countered by the hosptial telethon (as if a telethon is going to collapse with one game of footy)

This suits the Swans/GWS brilliantly (and more so the Swans), great opportunity to keep winning new fans next year. Pretty clear GWS are going to have a shocker season haha

[Bexl]

I am not for a game on good Friday.
There is a reason why it is a public holiday and if you have faith or not that reason should not be ignored.

[Bas]

As for the Roos, they shouldn't complain, they know damn well it's never going to happen in Melbourne, even when the fair and reasonable arguements are put forward, they are countered by the hosptial telethon (as if a telethon is going to collapse with one game of footy)

Since when was the last time that Sydney television have a marathon session for a hospital telethon? 1980's??????

The AFL says no games on Good Friday then over promotes collingwood playing on ANZAC day. Go figure............................................ ..........Does playing it after lunch suppose to make a difference?

[liz]

I am not for a game on good Friday.
There is a reason why it is a public holiday and if you have faith or not that reason should not be ignored.

So the AFL shouldn't play on any Public Holiday?

[Big Al]

I am not for a game on good Friday.
There is a reason why it is a public holiday and if you have faith or not that reason should not be ignored.

Let's cancel all activity on Good Friday then.

Is watching TV allowed on Good Friday? Is going to the Easter Show on Good Friday offensive? I'm just intrigued as to what is and isn't allowed.

[msb]

Yeah north melbourne should just shut up and be thankful they are still in this competition, the AFL couldnt give a hoot about them, they cant draw crowds (except for when they play the big melbourne clubs where it is mostly their supporters) and I think it would be much more appealing for most people to watch a derby in sydney than a game with north featuring on good friday.

[Primmy]

The AFL says no games on Good Friday then over promotes collingwood playing on ANZAC day. Go figure............................................ ..........Does playing it after lunch suppose to make a difference?

Honestly Bas, I worry about you. Playing AFTER THE ANZAC DAY MARCH AND COMMEMORATIONS are finished......

[Big Al]

Honestly Bas, I worry about you. Playing AFTER THE ANZAC DAY MARCH AND COMMEMORATIONS are finished......

Bas is making the point that both days are considered very special but the AFL chooses to promote a game on one day and not the other.

It doesn't make any sense to me either.

[erica]

Not many of the AFL's decisions make sense to me. :-)

[Bexl]

So the AFL shouldn't play on any Public Holiday?

Liz.
Good Friday is not just any public holiday.
Public holidays are there for a reason, labor day is to remember the gaining of the 40 hour week, the queens birthday is there because of Australia's links to England and so on. While remembering these things can be important Good Friday is above that as it is there as a day to remember the crucifiction of Jesus. That is why its a public holiday and some things are more important than footy.
Go swannies.

[Bexl]

Let's cancel all activity on Good Friday then.

Is watching TV allowed on Good Friday? Is going to the Easter Show on Good Friday offensive? I'm just intrigued as to what is and isn't allowed.

Big Al
I just think there is enough days to play footy, lets keep one day for something else and even if you don't have faith in that something else than since footy is still on over Easter on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday every year you should still get your fill.
Go Swannies.

[Big Al]

Big Al
I just think there is enough days to play footy, lets keep one day for something else and even if you don't have faith in that something else than since footy is still on over Easter on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday every year you should still get your fill.
Go Swannies.

It's not a matter of getting a fill of football. It's about playing a game between 2 Sydney teams on the busiest day of the Easter Show so we can expose this great game of ours to as many new people as possible.

I see no reason why Good Friday can have Telethons, The Easter Show and other entertainment options but a game of footy is unacceptable. We play NRL games in Sydney without issue so I hope the AFL pulls it's head of it's bum and see this game as great for the code in this state and ok it.