[Archived] Rovers Get Together In Melbourne

[Sydney Rovers]

As the Rovers game against Arsenal on Saturday the 19th of March will be televised at a decent time of night (23:45), I thought it would be a great idea to organise a get together, this time in Melbourne. This gives Australian based Rovers' fans chance for to meet fellow Roverites.

We could meet up before the game, have a meal, some beers and then hopefully see a Rovers' home win. You can even make a weekend of it, tell the wife/girlfriend that the shopping is great in Melbourne and then later tell her you're off to the pub Saturday night to watch the football.

The only pub I know in Melbourne that would show the game is the Keepers Arms on the corner of Queensberry and Peel Street North Melbourne, but the Melbourne guys might have a better suggestion than that.

So how about it? Airfares are cheap and the accommodation wouldn’t be too expensive as the weekend of the 19th isn’t Australian Grand Prix weekend.

Edited January 12, 2005 by Sydney Rovers

[dave birch]

I've found Qantas at $110 return!!!!!, Mind you it doesn't give much time for drinking

[Chris_Roe]

SR....

keepers arms is a good choice but unfortunately if Celtic have a game live that night it will be shown instead as the Celtic suppoorters club meet there... pretty awesome sight mind you, walking into a packed pub where EVERYONE has green and white shirts on (except me)..

My suggestion would be the Charles Dickens in the CBD.... Other suggestions are welcome (but not the casino)

[Nate]

SR....

keepers arms is a good choice but unfortunately if Celtic have a game live that night it will be shown instead as the Celtic suppoorters club meet there... pretty awesome sight mind you, walking into a packed pub where EVERYONE has green and white shirts on (except me)..

My suggestion would be the Charles Dickens in the CBD.... Other suggestions are welcome (but not the casino)

Charles Dickens would be the go as Chris said.

[dave birch]

you coming DuR?

[Sydney Rovers]

There is a Celtic game at 2:00 that Sunday morning, so there's a chance that the Keepers Arms will be filled with Celtic fans, meaning we might miss the coverage of the game. Although we could go and exchange notes about Souness

So, we all meeting at the Charles Dickens on the 19th?

Edited January 14, 2005 by Sydney Rovers

[emerton]

i think dickens i probably the safer option, keepers arms is a decent venue though.

[SouthAussieRover]

Having a chat to the missus over breakfast.

She says :"This looks interesting" I say"What is?" She replies "There's a conference in Melbourne I'm interested in going to", "When's that?" I reply.

"MARCH THE 19TH" comes the answer

I may well make it!!

[dave birch]

Keep working on those brownie points, SAR.

[Sydney Rovers]

Having a chat to the missus over breakfast.

She says :"This looks interesting" I say"What is?" She replies "There's a conference in Melbourne I'm interested in going to", "When's that?" I reply.

"MARCH THE 19TH" comes the answer

I may well make it!!

It's fate SAR, even the wife is saying to go

[dave birch]

SR has booked his flight, I'll do mine a little closer to the day, though there are some great deals with Qantas at the moment.

[Poita]

I'll be in Melb during that weekend.

I will deffiently be interested in meeting up with fellow rover supporters.

Keep me posted on details

[Nate]

you coming DuR?

I'll try to. Have to pay uni fees, not sure when they due, Feb or March. Want to, I love Melbourne. Actually, stuff it, I'll check flight prices

Edit: Was supposed to be in Sydney the week before for business, but that can wait.

Edited January 19, 2005 by DownUnderRover

[wicklowrover]

Looks like Charles Dickens is the go... although much prefer the Keepers Arms - maybe thats just the inheritted Celtic fan in me

[dave birch]

Where the dickens is the Charles Dickens?

Is it close to the city?

does it have good ale?

Does it have good food?

I was thinking of staying at the Casino, is it close to there?

[neekoy]

Will be pressed due to work issues but hopefully next time will be a go'er, whenever you guys want to catch up in Brisbane I will be there in a flash

[dave birch]

was in Brisbane earlier this (sorry, last) year.

Caught up with Trooper for an ale or three, despite the best efforts of Virgin Blue to keep me in Sydney.

Edited January 19, 2005 by dave birch

[Sydney Rovers]

Where the dickens is the Charles Dickens? 290 Collins St Melbourne (Betw. Elizabeth & Swanston Sts)

Is it close to the city? Yep, it a quick walk from Flinders Street Station

The other questions I'm not too sure, although I think it would be a very quick cab ride from the Casino to the Charles Dickens.

[Ste B]

Where the dickens is the Charles Dickens?

Is it close to the city?

does it have good ale?

Does it have good food?

I was thinking of staying at the Casino, is it close to there?

Don't think they serve Coopers Dave.

Its not a bad pub, its where I watched a couple of games when I was over in Melbourne for the cricket.

[Aussie_Rover]

yep i'll be there, be great to meet other aussie rovers

[Aussie_Rover]

Where the dickens is the Charles Dickens? 290 Collins St Melbourne (Betw. Elizabeth & Swanston Sts)

Is it close to the city? Yep, it a quick walk from Flinders Street Station

The other questions I'm not too sure, although I think it would be a very quick cab ride from the Casino to the Charles Dickens.

The casino would be within walking distance but after a few beers a cab mite be better but at that time on Sunday morning it will be hard to get a cab

Edited January 19, 2005 by Aussie_Rover

[Glenn]

Don't think they serve Coopers Dave.

I can remember Cooper Pale, Coopers Sparkling, Cooper Dark, Cooper Mild, Coopers DB, and Coopers Regency Light ..... But not Coopers Dave !

Maybe that's what DB stands for, Dave's Beer

[emerton]

can we bring this up again in march to remind me because i have a really bad memory

Edited January 19, 2005 by emerton

[Sydney Rovers]

Just bringing this to the top.

BTW mods, could someone pin this topic???

[Tim 1980]

Would love to head down - although most of my money is going towards my holiday in San Francisco in June. Will see what the budget allows. Shouldn't be a problem if I can tip a few winners this weekend at the track!! Great timing for me aswell, considering Wests Tigers have the bye in the league!! A Wests (Balmain) Tigers and a Rovers fan ... deary me!!!