Carlton's first AFLW Practice Match this Saturday (21/01)

[Tony Lynn 15]

Coaches are going to have to be very careful not to kill the game before it gains some leverage among fans. Too many dour, defensive games could quickly see spectators looking at other entertainment options.

It could be the coaches, it could also be the spread of talent amongst the players too. We may find the best are very good but it falls away quickly after the top half a dozen. It will need time to find its rhythm but I think people assuming it will be an awesome spectacle from day one because it is footy and we all want it to could be disappointed. Time will tell and ultimately the fans will vote with their feet if the action and matches are good.

 

[Kleenex Crew]

Go Blues. Photos show there's passion for the jumper (albeit a modification). Great to see.

Potential shift to Princes Park for the opening game due to the lack of infrastructure at Olympic Park may be a good sign of things to come for our bottom line.

Maybe the AFL sees the need for Princes Park and contributes to our maintenance costs, rather than just us.

 

[slashin_velvet]

Well done to all those who attended - your response has resulted in the season opener vs Collingwood being moved to our homeground!

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/sites/Carlton/news/2017-01-23/ikon-park-to-host-aflw-season-opener

 

[Raging Blue]

This is great for our history. That the very first women's AFL game will now be played at Princess Park. I will now certainly attend & stand in my usual spot under the Pratt stand. GO BLUES!!!

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

See y'all there. I'll be the one in the Carlton hat.

 

[SurreyBlue]

The AFL's stubbornness nearly turned this game into a farcical embarrassment.
Princess Park should be the major ground for a lot of these games but in their haste to give us nothing, they nearly shot themselves in the foot.

 

[The_Wookie]

I wonder what they are doing about broadcast quality lighting - its my understanding Princes Park doesnt have it

 

[zeeCFC]

I wonder what they are doing about broadcast quality lighting - its my understanding Princes Park doesnt have it

Everyone will be handed a candle upon entry

 

[Raging Blue]

I wonder what they are doing about broadcast quality lighting - its my understanding Princes Park doesnt have it

They have pushed the game forward 5 mins that should do it. Maybe they assume beetroot Eddie will attend and light things up.

Seriously, you assume they need to hire portable light towers

 

[BlueGum]

#bringyourLEDtorch

Can they bring in cranes/lighting rigs?

 

[zeeCFC]

If it gets dark, you probably should bring a torch in case you find yourself walking under the stands, it's pretty hazardous there in daylight!

 

[The_Wookie]

The AFL will pay for temporary floodlights at the ground, as was the case in the All Stars exhibition match last year at Whitten Oval.

"We'll bring in lights that are broadcast quality at an expense to the competition, but it's an expense that backs up our broadcast support," he said.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-01-23/piesblues-aflw-opener-moved-to-ikon-park

 

[Jabba73]

Just put in proper lights ffs

 

[mediumsizered]

This is great for our history. That the very first women's AFL game will now be played at Princess Park. I will now certainly attend & stand in my usual spot under the Pratt stand. GO BLUES!!!

The AFL's stubbornness nearly turned this game into a farcical embarrassment.
Princess Park should be the major ground for a lot of these games but in their haste to give us nothing, they nearly shot themselves in the foot.

 

[thylacine60]

Just put in proper lights ffs

ain't gonna cop that along garton ave.....