Can somebody explain?

[woodyk2]

Manly are the 2011 premiers but do not get a home game till round 6. How is this fair to the premiers? Is there any particular reason?:?

 

[juanfarkall]

I vaguely recall reading an article just after the draw came out which suggested that the club had requested it.

 

[woodyk2]

Why would they do such a thing?

 

[Patorick]

Maintenance work at Brooky.

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Brookie is unavailable until after rd5

 

[woodyk2]

Well theres some piss poor planning.

 

[firechild]

Not really, it takes months to get the work done. I guess the choice was either miss the end of 2011 or the start of 2012. They have 1 home game in the first 5 rounds but it is the game they take to Gosford against the Tigpies each season. On the plus side, less early home games means more through the rest of the season.

 

[woodyk2]

Fair enough then...cheers.