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Re: North Melbourne

Postby wenchbarwer » Fri Feb 06, 2026 12:16 pm

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Re: North Melbourne

Postby Spargo » Fri Apr 17, 2026 8:13 pm

Cooper Trembath signs a 3 year contract extension.
Only early doors but the kid looks alright…
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Re: North Melbourne

Postby Lightning McQueen » Mon Apr 20, 2026 12:30 pm

Spargo wrote:Cooper Trembath signs a 3 year contract extension.
Only early doors but the kid looks alright…


I went to give this a like until I read "early doors"...
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Re: North Melbourne

Postby gadj1976 » Mon Apr 20, 2026 2:59 pm

Lightning McQueen wrote:
Spargo wrote:Cooper Trembath signs a 3 year contract extension.
Only early doors but the kid looks alright…


I went to give this a like until I read "early doors"...


Is 'early doors' there for people who can't recognise the saying 'early days'?
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Re: North Melbourne

Postby Trader » Mon Apr 20, 2026 3:56 pm

gadj1976 wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Spargo wrote:Cooper Trembath signs a 3 year contract extension.
Only early doors but the kid looks alright…


I went to give this a like until I read "early doors"...


Is 'early doors' there for people who can't recognise the saying 'early days'?


I believe it comes from back in the theatre days when you'd pay extra to get in early, they got to go through the doors before the rest.
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Re: North Melbourne

Postby gadj1976 » Mon Apr 20, 2026 3:58 pm

Trader wrote:
gadj1976 wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Spargo wrote:Cooper Trembath signs a 3 year contract extension.
Only early doors but the kid looks alright…


I went to give this a like until I read "early doors"...


Is 'early doors' there for people who can't recognise the saying 'early days'?


I believe it comes from back in the theatre days when you'd pay extra to get in early, they got to go through the doors before the rest.


Maybe I should put this under the "Things I learn't today" thread

Key Facts about "Early Doors":
Origin: It originated from 19th-century theatre, specifically "early doors" tickets that allowed patrons to enter early and secure the best seats for a premium.
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Re: North Melbourne

Postby Lightning McQueen » Mon Apr 20, 2026 4:59 pm

Trader wrote:
gadj1976 wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Spargo wrote:Cooper Trembath signs a 3 year contract extension.
Only early doors but the kid looks alright…


I went to give this a like until I read "early doors"...


Is 'early doors' there for people who can't recognise the saying 'early days'?


I believe it comes from back in the theatre days when you'd pay extra to get in early, they got to go through the doors before the rest.


That is correct, a couple of trotting commentators say it and it irks me.

I was brought (dragged) up using early days.
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Re: North Melbourne

Postby DOC » Mon Apr 20, 2026 10:34 pm

As an aside, Early Doors is a great British sitcom based in a pub starring and created by Craig Cash ( Dave from the Royle Family)
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Re: North Melbourne

Postby whufc » Thu Apr 23, 2026 7:45 am

DOC wrote:As an aside, Early Doors is a great British sitcom based in a pub starring and created by Craig Cash ( Dave from the Royle Family)


Yep that sayin has always been early doors in our British household . :lol: :lol: :lol:
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