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Finlayson immediately realised he’d done the wrong thing & took action at the next break. That shows real remorse & sincere apology. He didn’t wait until after the game or next day, like many do.
AFL News: Players Association slams 'double standards' in Finlayson ban, Cats to weigh up Thomas lifeline
Agree 100% with you, Rahul. I loved being in Adelaide for it. One fact that hasn’t been mentioned is that the nunbers of kids playing Aussie Rules in SA has increased this year. SA may be another traditional footy heartland, but it still faces competition, notably with the Matildas affect. Having breakfast in my Adelaide hotel yestreday I was chatting to the server, who is Turkish. She took her 2 kids to the footy festival & commented that they didnt’ have footy in Turkey.
If the AFL 'really care' about bringing footy fans together, they'll keep Gather Round in SA
2 games at Norwood & in the Adelaide Hills? Surely a game in the Braossa Valley would be better. They could even revive the Barossa Wine Train for the occasion.
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Gather Round: Footy heads to Adelaide - but who will leave victorious?
Wilkie is not a whistleblower, he’s a politician.
Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests
Wilkie is obviously a soccer fan who hates the AFL. Cain hated the VFL because they were more powerful than the ALP. Some politicians naturally hate strong organisations & people.
Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests
As much as I would like to see Goyder go, he & Mcl probably weren’t aware if this was happening – unless Bartlett’s phone conversation notes reveals otherwise. He was sacked as Demons’ chair by the committee, I thought, so maybe that was the reason?
Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests
Anyone who suggests that Bellerive is a better stadium is being ridiculous. I am not going to fly into Hobart & stay the weekend in the Crowne Plaza so I can stand on that mound with no toilets. And, of course, I can’t drive there because there is no parking. In contrast, I will be able to walk to Mac Point & have a seat under cover with decent food offerings.
The AFL holding Tasmania to ransom with stadium political football is an utter disgrace
Kittens aside, I didn’t see anything about Wright apologising, whereas P-P was both private & public with his apology. Mind you, that was thanks to the Adelaide media with its fishbowl!
Six Points: Papley's hypocrisy, Wright's Tribunal verdict the wrong call, and why are we retiring Pendlebury?
What you say about Wright, Tim, is what they said about Powell-Pepper. So expect Wright to get the same punishment. The one difference is that P-P apologised afterwards.
Six Points: Papley's hypocrisy, Wright's Tribunal verdict the wrong call, and why are we retiring Pendlebury?
That is a crazy analogy. JHF wanted to go home, was unhappy at North. He had 2 choices & Port swooped. In contrast, Buckley originally came from Adelaide, but wanted to go to Collingwood as he thought he would get instant success there. Some say he was arrogant (think FIGJAM) but you could not say that about JHF.
The crucial cogs of AFL's Round 2: Which players need to be the difference makers?
I hope the Richmond supporters will not be tempted to boo JHF. It was one of the more embarrassing things seen at an AFL game.
The crucial cogs of AFL's Round 2: Which players need to be the difference makers?
Where can I get a teapot like that????
'Dripping in inequality and stupidity': Footy is back... and so is AFL interference
Such ignorance about Adelaide! SANFL built Football Park in 1974, a stadium that held 50,000, ling before there was an Adelaide AFL franchise. Adelaide Oval redevelopment was only possible once cricket lost its control. The AFL didn’t want cricket controlling a Hobart stadium at Bellerive. A sub-standard ground with no easy access from the city & no possibility to be improved or expanded. Just ask the local residents.
Devils ready to raise hell: AFL's newest club goes back to the future with traditional jumper as stadium furore rages on
Bellerive is a terrible stadium. I am not going to fly to Hobart for an AF game to stand on a mound with hardly any toilets!
If NSW can build a modern stadium for NRL that averages 20,000, why shouldn’t Tassie?
Devils ready to raise hell: AFL's newest club goes back to the future with traditional jumper as stadium furore rages on
Please read my comment again. I said “Sydney NRL”. NRL average attendances are boosted by those in QLD, but in Sydney have remained static on 16,000 for over a decade.
This weekend the NRL average was just under 20,000 (155,000), but Sydney NRL was 17,000. Wait until SOO reduces that.
Meanwhile AFL had record attendance of over 413,000 (average 46,000) despite low attendance for GWS. Growth is relative, of course.
Exclusive: 'We want $1 billion'- V'landy's bullish vision of expansion, new Cup comp and staggering wealth
Vlandys has certainly been good for the NRL. However, his continual reference to the AFL suggests either jealousy or an inferiority complex. Or maybe it’s just the usual Sydney anti-Melbourne bias. Nevertheless, despite new stadia & political influence, Sydney NRL attendances are still averaging just 16,000 – as they have for the past 15 years. If this changes in 2024, then we will know that Vlandys is not just all smoke & mirrors.
Exclusive: 'We want $1 billion'- V'landy's bullish vision of expansion, new Cup comp and staggering wealth
I thought it was a great initiative by the AFL. My team wasn’t playing, but I made the trip north & attended both Sydney games. They were sell-outs, much like other AFL grounds which sell out but aren’t full. Yes, there were empty seats, but many people were standing at the back at both ovals. 40,000 is very good for the SCG. Both attendances leave the NRL average (16,000) for dead. Even more important was the atmosphere at those games. The Giants fans in their orange were fantastic (as also the Blues Brothers in Brisbane) & very noisy. There was also the visibility of AFL fans in Sydney & on trams/trains when there was not much NRL happening in Sydney. I saw Giants fans getting on the train in the Blue Mountains! That visibility was surely the purpose of this round. AFL still has a way to go to be recognised in Sydney, particularly by the media, & this is the ultimate reason for Round O.
The AFL didn't need to rob the NRL's house with Opening Round - it's more than big enough already
There is much more AFL money going into other aspects of the Tassie Club, incl HPC, local ovals & clubs. That all depends on the Tassie team having the new stadium, of course.
Forget the critics - the new stadium is exactly what Tasmania needs
Unfortunately FFA will not put any $$$ into this soccer facility.
In contrast, the AFL is putting millions into the proposed new Mac Point stadium. They are the only football body that contributes mega $$ into stadia. Contrary to comments above, that money will not go into housing/health.
Tassie Labour & Greens are opposed to the stadium & have no plans for health/housing, nor where the money will come from. So their negative politics will deny Tasmania its AFL team.
Forget the critics - the new stadium is exactly what Tasmania needs
Now I understand why NRL attendances & membership are 1/2 of AFL…..they are all at their Leagues Clubs with one eye on the TV.
The ultimate definition of a one-eyed supporter!
10 reasons league and union should merge to become One Rugby - and give AFL nightmares
Take SOO out of those figures & NRL is way behind AFL. An easy mistake the Sydney media make.
Bums on seats is a true indicator of popularity. Actual attendances of AFL are 4th highest of any football league in the world!
10 reasons league and union should merge to become One Rugby - and give AFL nightmares
My club is not playing in Opening Round – but I am off to Sydney for it!
Is Opening Round actually a good idea by the AFL after all?
I take my hat off to the AFL for this Opening Round. That is a bold adventure. It will be interesting to see if it really captures the attention of the sporting population in Sydney & SE Qld. However, the Sydney media will not give it much publicity.
However, to suggest that the NRL foray into Las Vegas is “bold” is laughable. Vlandys is doing it for the money & any suggestion it will result in NRL expansion is fanciful. Americans will not be interested & confuse it with Rugby Union anyway.
We can just thank Vlandys for giving us one more week of real footy & a chance for some of us to have a few days in Sydney before the season proper starts!
Compromised integrity: Is 2024 the year the AFL finally goes too far with their fixture tampering?
After Morrison’s enthusiasm for NRL, we now have to endure another Sydney PM promoting NRL. Will we ever get another PM who has broader vision?
Using the NRL as a political football for your Pacific solution is a dumb idea, Albo - and a waste of taxpayers' money
I know what it’s like to stumble & fall. Nothing like what we saw with Libba.
UPDATED: Dogs place Liberatore in concussion protocols after scary collapse, but maintain no symptoms