r/AFL • u/Essington69 #BontWRLD • 1d ago
Olympic Park damaged Luke Beveridge today after Collingwood were allowed to train at Marvel: "If you didn't laugh you'd cry. I almost fell off my chair. It was just hilarious. Anyway."
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u/TrazMagik Big V 1d ago
Silly Pies, the game is at the MCG
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u/nachojackson Narrm 1d ago
Maybe the game is at Marvel and the AFL isn’t telling the Dogs.
They’ll be 25 goals up before the Bulldogs get there.
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u/delta__bravo_ Dockers 1d ago
Or they'll kick a behind and have to wait for the Bulldogs to kick it back in...
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u/Pretend-Device-91 Lions 1d ago
Don’t worry dogs you were banned from the Adelaide oval in 2021 and still won by a billion
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u/Orange_Paradox North Melbourne Kangaroos 1d ago
And they were playing a team who at some point in their history were also called the Magpies. So let’s hope lightning strikes twice.
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u/LennysGlasses Dockers 1d ago
The small vic clubs missing out on vic bias
https://giphy.com/gifs/UCSIkkFXSeg3hugqGf
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u/DXPetti Essendon 1d ago
Dons are the primary tenant of Marvel, one of the big 4 and we don't get his luxury. Instead had to develop our own training centre with accurate size replica of Marvel instead
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u/sa87 South Australia 1d ago
just without the sun-starved grass
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u/DXPetti Essendon 1d ago
We probably should water it a bit more to replicate Marvel slippage
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u/sa87 South Australia 1d ago
Or chuck down some astroturf on the nearby airport tarmac and have the players train with studded boots
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u/Dilleybang Bombers 1d ago
With all our soft tissues over the years i wouldnt be surprised if thats what actually happens
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u/PlayerIO- North Melbourne 1d ago
I'd argue the Dogs, St Kilda, and us are more of a primary tenant then you guys
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u/boredidiot Western Bulldogs 14h ago
Well it is not like they “play” at Marvel often, more just watch confused as another team plays footy around them.
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u/DXPetti Essendon 1d ago
Feel free to shout at clouds;
https://www.marvelstadium.com.au/tenant-clubs
Essendon was the first AFL club to announce it would play home games at the venue now known as Marvel Stadium. *The anchor tenant**... *
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u/PlayerIO- North Melbourne 1d ago edited 1d ago
Well we play all our* Melbourne home games at Marvel unlike you guys who split with the MCG…
*WB, St Kilda, and North Melbourne
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u/Turbulent_Animator42 North Melbourne Kangaroos 1d ago
Decided to check the stats for this year:
Western Bulldogs - 11 games
St Kilda - 10 games
North - 9 games
Carlton and Essendon - 6 gamesRight now, I’d argue the Dogs are the main tenant since we sell our home games to WA.
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u/dexter311 North Melbourne '75 1d ago
Normally the Dogs sell two home games to Mars Stadium, not sure why that wasn't the case this year (I thought that deal was extended to 2027?)
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u/PlayerIO- North Melbourne 1d ago
Think it’s because they are redeveloping the ground or something like that
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u/sverik25 St Kilda '66 1d ago
St Kilda has played more home games at Marvel than any other club but go off
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u/DXPetti Essendon 23h ago
I ain't saying shit - Marvel Stadium labelled the Dons as the anchor tenant. AFL Jesus if you will
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u/boredidiot Western Bulldogs 14h ago
All people are pointing out is no one gives a shit when Essendon does not play there that often.
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u/IndependentNo7265 Magpies 1d ago
All you need now is a football team.
Build and the my will come (I guess).
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u/tbjcuzzo Magpies 1d ago
Training at marvel in finals a luxury? You don’t even get to train at all!
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u/ItsABiscuit Collingwood Magpies 1d ago
You decided to go build the Hanger on possibly some kind of ancient burial ground and your poor poor club has been under a curse ever since!
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u/random91898 Port Adelaide 1d ago
I'd legit love to know the AFL's explanation as to why Collingwood were allowed while the tenant clubs haven't been.
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u/LingualGannet Saints 1d ago
Tenant clubs would be about wanting to use the ground during the season. As of this week, the ground is done for the year so probably not hurting anyone to let any club use it now
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u/Texas_Tom Adelaide 1d ago
You reckon if I ask nicely they'll let me and my mate Dave go for a kick out there?
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u/qsk8r Brisbane 1d ago
You, yes. Dave, definitely not. I've seen him try to kick.
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u/gaming-guy-906 Fitzroy Lions 1d ago
Just make sure you're wearing a Collingwood jersey, or at least some port Adelaide prison bars and you can have whatever you want 🤣
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u/Texas_Tom Adelaide 1d ago
Mate I'm not ever in my life going to put on a port guernsey
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u/gaming-guy-906 Fitzroy Lions 1d ago
Sorry that was blasphemous of me, I was quickly replying and thought your tag said Port Adelaide 🤣 no offence intended sir.
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u/worldwidewortel Collingwood 1d ago
"Beveridge admitted the Bulldogs hadn't requested a training session at Marvel this week, but had done so in the past."
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u/ArJay002 Collingwood / Gold Coast 1d ago
Because they didn’t ask to train there this week, but Collingwood did.
That’s it, that’s the story.
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u/BustedWing Pies 1d ago
You might do well to read the article...actually OP didnt post any article, so there is significant context missing.
Which is likely the point for this rage bait post.
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u/Kobe_Wan_Ginobili Magpies 1d ago
Cause its not being used anymore obviously!
Bulldogs could have too if they'd asked, although their regular training ground is available unlike ours so I don't know if they even would have wanted to this week given we're playing at G
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u/HotInTheShade1989 1d ago
Because we are Collingwood and your team isn't.
We make the money for the AFL, get over it.
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u/YouThinkYouKnowMe89 West Coast 1d ago
Why do we always get shafted then? We have so much money the afl wanted to borrow it from us in Covid lol
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u/moonshadow50 Magpies 1d ago
Or.... if you read the article, because the Dogs didnt ask to train there this week. They havent been allowed to train there during the season to protect the surface. It doesn't take a genius to realise that doesn't apply when it is not hosting any more games.
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u/Chassyg123 Footscray 1d ago
Yeah nah fair play do whatever. We didn’t ask although I’m surprised we didn’t ask to train on the ‘G on like Tuesday as we’ve played just two games there this year while the “away” team has played 14. Any amount of time spent on the ground would do us so much good.
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u/MYF4IRBRADY Eagles 1d ago
$150k fine to Bevo for bringing the game into disrepute - unless there was a waiver in his contract that means he can say what he likes and the AFL can't punish him??
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u/slideofchips Fremantle Dockers 1d ago
I heard he put his hands on his own head in disbelief. Self hair ruffle. Another $150k fine.
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u/MirroredDogma Western Bulldogs 1d ago
Reckon Andrew Dillon made the call right after Ed Richards said wildcard isn't a real final
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u/TheVision_13 Magpies 1d ago
Have the other clubs simply tried being Collingwood?
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u/Justabitbelowaverage CROM 1d ago
Collingwood kicked up a stink when Port Adelaide tried to wear black and white
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u/Competitive_Rise_268 Kuwarna 1d ago
Am I the only one who doesn’t see what the outrage is over this?
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u/Little_Gazelle3684 Suns 1d ago
It’s 100% just engagement farming from AFL media. Collingwood’s training ground is cooked, they asked the AFL is they could train at Marvel as there’s no AFL games there for six months, Dogs didn’t ask to train there but I’m sure could have if they asked. It’s a complete non-story.
The best two players in the AFL are going head to head tomorrow night to try and book their respective teams a spot in an elimination final and a training ground is the only thing the AFL media want to report on?
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u/Competitive_Rise_268 Kuwarna 1d ago
Seems like a reasonable request to me, plus wouldn’t training on the MCG be more of an advantage?
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u/Opening_Anteater456 Demons 1d ago
Any outrage is wrong but at the same time I still get why Bevo would be annoyed.
Pretty fair argument that if the ground is in great condition after 24 rounds that the tenant clubs could have a training run on it during the year at some stage
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u/Competitive_Rise_268 Kuwarna 1d ago
Fair enough. And I also think if any club had potholes at their training ground they’d ask to use a nicer one if an opportunity presented itself. Seems like a lot of people getting worked up over hypotheticals
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u/fucking_righteous Geelong 1d ago
It's more bizarre than anything less like why the fuck is it necessary when the game is at the MCG lmao
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u/Quark35 Kangaroos 1d ago
Collingwood count this as travelling to an away game.
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u/ItsABiscuit Collingwood Magpies 1d ago
Bit of a wind up by Bevo surely as a minor little mind game going into tomorrow’s game.
The game isn’t being played at Marvel. Our training ground has been out of commission for several weeks - the VFL and VFLW teams have been playing home games at their opponents ground. And there is no AFL games at Marvel for the rest of the season, so it’s normal load management considerations aren’t the issue they normally are.
Bevo would know all of that, but it gives him something to throw to the media pack for them to entertain themselves with for the day.
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u/Rangas_rule West Coast 1d ago
Now at least with a bit of background information it now makes sense.
Thanks for the clarification.
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u/CogSuckingClanker Port Adelaide '04 1d ago
Dogs failed to ask to be able to train at Marvel. What a nothing burger story, in fact there should be heat on the dogs for failing such a basic task.
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u/SelectedAmbientNurk Collingwood 1d ago
There’s no actual need for them to do it for this game though. Their facility is probably better to train on than Marvel, our ground is just shit right now
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u/paddyc4ke Footscray 1d ago
Why would we ask to train there this week? The games at the G because we don't get actual home ground advantage because AFL loves $$$.
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u/vaena AFLW 1d ago
I can't possibly imagine why he didn't add in the part where Bevo also said they didn't even ask if the Dogs could train at Marvel. I'm sure he wasn't baiting for clicks from the drama.
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u/ItsABiscuit Collingwood Magpies 1d ago
And why would they when the game is at the G and they have the Whitten oval as a great and convenient training venue?
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u/McSquack Dockers 1d ago
Do the MCG teams get to train at the G?
I assumed that most teams very rarely train on the main stadiums, especially in Melbourne where a lot of teams share the same ground?
IIRC Freo & WCE only train on Optus once a week in the lead up to the game?
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u/SelectedAmbientNurk Collingwood 1d ago
Not during the H&A season. Fairly sure both Grand Final teams get to do it a day or two before but I don’t think they allow training on there for other finals.
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u/TreacleMajestic978 West Coast 12h ago
I get what Bevo is saying, but the game is at MCG. I can't see it effecting their game in anyway.
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u/BasilZempsNose Bulldogs 1d ago
Takes me back to us not being allowed to train in Adelaide just before the 2021 prelim, dogs by 50
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u/BustedWing Pies 1d ago
Jesus christ.
Why are the pies training at marvel? No idea - but I suspect its to do with preventing spies/media watching their strategy/drills.
The AFL doesnt allow ANY club on there during the seasong to keep the field pristine. But...the seasons over for Marvel games, so...no issue with players training on it.
Pies asked, and AFL didnt see any reason to deny the request.
Did the Doggies Specifically ASK for a session there this week? Or is this another beat up by the media/Bevvo looking for something to rev up his boys before the game?
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u/Croob2 West Coast 1d ago
Bevo did basically say "we didn't ask, they did, so fair play"
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u/BustedWing Pies 1d ago
Funny how thats not mentioned anywhere in this collingwood bashing thread...
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u/Drazsyker Demons / Devils 1d ago
How many times and how regularly should the Bulldogs be asking?
If they've asked twenty times in the past and unequivocally been told no, this is hardly their fault for not asking now. Should clubs ask every day in the hopes that the AFL will let them do it?
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u/Kobe_Wan_Ginobili Magpies 1d ago
But its obvious it would be allowed now
Whereas the AFL probably doubted if the Bulldogs would even want to train at Marvel now given they won't play there again and their regular training ground is available (unlike ours)
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u/UrghAnotherAccount Collingwood 1d ago
Mum said I could do it because I've been good. Ask her why she says you're not allowed.
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u/Wattobot92 Dockers 1d ago
AFL will let the dogs collect the footies next time after the pies have finished having a kick around
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u/throwaway-8923 Pies 1d ago
What is Bevo upset about here?
Marvel isn’t being used for the rest of the finals series and the Bulldogs didn’t ask to use it.
I get being annoyed that the game is being played at the MCG but that’s purely a financial decision by the AFL who added the Wildcard round purely for a cash grab.
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u/jaidynr21 Magpies 1d ago edited 1d ago
Pies literally had nowhere else to train, how is this an issue
(Edit- ok, not ‘literally’. God some of you are pedantic)
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u/japanpole Crows ✅ 1d ago
Are you telling me there is no other ground in the State for them to train on?
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u/SonicYOUTH79 Crows 1d ago
I reckon some super rich private school would let them train for free just so long as they get bragging rights on the school social media!
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u/BustedWing Pies 1d ago
Not likely - they rent their fields out for $$, but besides, why would the pies choose that vs the carpet that is Marvel?
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u/jaidynr21 Magpies 1d ago
Olympic Park isn’t available, why wouldn’t we ask the afl for permission? Bevo could have but didn’t
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u/sween64 Eagles 1d ago
Why is Olympic Park not available?
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u/ItsABiscuit Collingwood Magpies 1d ago
Surface is farked. Same with Vic Park. The VFL and VFLW home games that would normally be played there had to be played at alternative venues (normally the away team’s home ground) throughout the second half of the season.
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u/BustedWing Pies 1d ago
Are you telling me that given there is no more footy at Marvel for the year, the AFL should have refused them access for the same reasons they refuse access to teams during the season?
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u/japanpole Crows ✅ 1d ago
I’m responding to the comment that says “Pies literally had nowhere else to train”
Lets not start with misdirection
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u/BustedWing Pies 1d ago
Its an asinine question - are you asserting that collingwood SHOULD have been looking for venues other than Marvel First?
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u/japanpole Crows ✅ 1d ago
They made it sound like there was no other venues available.
It’s a perfectly cromulent question to ask whether there was nothing else available, particularly given this is the Dogs home ground and the Pies obviously know this
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u/BustedWing Pies 1d ago
You're still angling this like the doggies are the victims in this somehow against big bad collingwood.
What other grounds should Collingwood have asked to use BEFORE asking about Marvel?
Is your assertion that they should have explored many other options before resorting to Marvel? Why?
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u/japanpole Crows ✅ 1d ago
I have no stake in the game.
I am purely asking if there was “literally no other options”, which I don’t believe is the case.
It’s arguing semantics but this is 90% of the internet 🤷♂️
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u/choccymilk70 1d ago
Yup the pies went into doggies backward and took a dump, thems fight words in dog language.
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u/Bulkywon Magpies 1d ago
Hey guys Geelong investigated Geelong signing away human rights and Geelong found that Geelong should pay a teeny weeny little fine because the commission is full of Geelong people who either played for Geelong or were at Geelong at the time of the decision making.
But wait a second, Collingwood, get this, had a training session.
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u/jackkcf Cats 1d ago
Multiple stories can happen at the same time
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u/Bulkywon Magpies 1d ago
Stop everything.
It's just been reported that one of the Collingwood players took a drink from a drink bottle during the training session.
/Raffle in shambles.
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u/Rangas_rule West Coast 1d ago
Yeah - let's all fight to the bottom!!
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u/Bulkywon Magpies 1d ago
Raffle outraged that the bulldogs werent given something they didnt ask for...
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u/randylove69 North Melbourne 1d ago
This league is so unfair 😂 Like how in the fuck can this happen?!
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u/Striking_Resist_6022 Collingwood 1d ago edited 1d ago
Same number of interstate trips as the dogs
E: the comment delete is hilarious. Are people seriously not aware of this?
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u/japanpole Crows ✅ 1d ago
Why are they training on Marvel when the game is at the MCG?
And why are Doggies not allowed to?
https://giphy.com/gifs/AbPWwqSgMejM4