I will be in Melbourne on 15th March and am interested in getting the train to Geelong for our round 1 game. Is anyone going and could put up with a Dockers’ tragic for a companion?
Meet Up Is anyone going to our round 1 game in Geelong?
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Round 2.
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Ridiculously it is called round 1.
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You'll need to catch the train from platform 9 3/4.
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I'll probably go. Although it's a fair old schlep from my side of the bay and I'm still scarred by the last time I was there...
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Great game to go to. The Geelong crowd are one of the better crowds.
Not sure yet if I'm going to that one yet
Not sure yet if I'm going to that one yet
99% chance of me going.
I can't wait.
If you sit near me & my mate you'll have to put up with us putting the mocha on the oppo & the anti-mocha on our boys, as well as me groaning at Brayshaw mistakes, & my mate swearing loudly at times
We are both generally pretty placid, old guys who just love Freo
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I can't wait.
If you sit near me & my mate you'll have to put up with us putting the mocha on the oppo & the anti-mocha on our boys, as well as me groaning at Brayshaw mistakes, & my mate swearing loudly at times
We are both generally pretty placid, old guys who just love Freo
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I've got a possible conflict of schedules that won't be resolved till a day or two before the game, otherwise I'd stick my hand up as tour guide/security...
From Southern Cross station, it's about an hour trip and then a bit of a walk to the stadium. The train is packed on game day, so take one of the earlier trains and make something of the trip to Geelong, go and eat brunch in town, it's an old town filled with pride, there is a lot to like about it and an abundance of good natured, salt of the earth folk.
But... while there is a lot to like about it, don't forget, it's Geelongistan. They have a (very small) contingent of <insert expletives here>, be wise and don't stick your head above the parapet... So if you pop into a public house for a friendly, celebratory sherry, make it a short tipple and egress with godspeed to the locomotive terminal, don't hang around while they drown their sorrows - the train has a canteen on it, get a glass of whatever there, or celebrate back in Melbourne. Their rabble don't take kindly to losses (or wins/draws/forfeitures/cancellations/public holidays/work days/funerals/celebrations/kittens).
From Southern Cross station, it's about an hour trip and then a bit of a walk to the stadium. The train is packed on game day, so take one of the earlier trains and make something of the trip to Geelong, go and eat brunch in town, it's an old town filled with pride, there is a lot to like about it and an abundance of good natured, salt of the earth folk.
But... while there is a lot to like about it, don't forget, it's Geelongistan. They have a (very small) contingent of <insert expletives here>, be wise and don't stick your head above the parapet... So if you pop into a public house for a friendly, celebratory sherry, make it a short tipple and egress with godspeed to the locomotive terminal, don't hang around while they drown their sorrows - the train has a canteen on it, get a glass of whatever there, or celebrate back in Melbourne. Their rabble don't take kindly to losses (or wins/draws/forfeitures/cancellations/public holidays/work days/funerals/celebrations/kittens).
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Thank you for the advice.
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This cyclone brewing could help us
Talk is it may be cancelled and moved to round 3
So feelings first game will be against us. Not letting them blow the rust out
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Talk is it may be cancelled and moved to round 3
So feelings first game will be against us. Not letting them blow the rust out
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I have no affiliation but our Vic supporters have always been impressively loud when watching games from here in Perth (hats off to you ladies and gents)
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I have no affiliation but our Vic supporters have always been impressively loud when watching games from here in Perth (hats off to you ladies and gents)
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tempted, was thinking of driving down from melb metro
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Heya
We haven't caught up for ages and I'm not flying over to Vic for the game unfortunately as I do like visiting Geelong
If you ever head to a Peel game I'd like to catch up and watch it with you. I hope you enjoy the trip over to east.
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Thank you. Sometime we will catch up.
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Can anyone recommend a good place to sit. Undercover and good view.
Thanks
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If I win lotto between now and next Saturday...Unfortunately I'll be working and only get to hear it intermittently on the radio.
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I usually plonk myself near the freo supporters and suffer whatever the weather throws at me.
Bureau of Meteorology forecasts min 16C, max 29C and possible showers. Plus you stated undercover.
They renovated the stadium and put on a big awning around the ground. Afternoon game, sun sets in the west, keep it out of your eyes and sit on the western end. Weather will likely come from the Westish to Southish directions, so it kills 2 birds with one stone to be undercover in the Southwest.
Zoom in and you can see the seating areas https://www.kardiniapark.vic.gov.au/interactive-stadium-map/#/?minimized=true
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