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And get the wine train going again 🙂
AFL Gather Round fixture revealed: Crows, Port blockbusters to start weekend, Ginnivan faces former teammates
Yes, I had Tanunda in mind. I understand the oval is being developed as a regional footy centre & would be perfect. The whole idea is to get visitors to stay in the area for the weekend. That’s why SA government wanted gather Round, of course.
AFL Gather Round fixture revealed: Crows, Port blockbusters to start weekend, Ginnivan faces former teammates
A great shame there is no game in the Barossa
AFL Gather Round fixture revealed: Crows, Port blockbusters to start weekend, Ginnivan faces former teammates
The PM could hardly have invited Goyder to dine with Biden!
A code war to the death: Why must one national sports global expansion come at the expense of another?
We have been putting up with promotion of NRL by Sydney PM’s for several years (tho Albanese could hardly have taken Goyder to Biden’s dinner) & it’s about time the AFL returned the favour!
Sydney Bound: Should the AFL raid rugby league's backyard while the NRL is away visiting Las Vegas?
On the contrary, Port did well. They got the 4 players they were after, without too much concession.
'Sold part of their future to tread water': Power failure leaves Port in the dark post-trade period
I am puzzled by this article. From what I understand, AFLW has the highest attendances of the other women’s football competitions. Despite the success of the FIFAWWC, AFLW is still more popular than soccer. Whilst acknowledging the complaints (low scoring & teams not playing 17 games) it is early days yet & we must be patient
The changes AFLW needs to build a truly independent identity and thrive
Good article. One only has to go to Sydney when the NRL Grand Final is on to see how unique & fantastic the AFL Grand Final as a day event is.
AFL Grand Final day is much more than just the game - why change something so important to our sporting culture?
The AFL Grand Final is not unique in having a full stadium for 2 years in a row. That honour belongs to the FIFA WWC at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium. For the 3 games there the attendance was exactly 75,784. Amazing coincidence…..no doubt fueled by the hubris of Sydney & Soccer to triumph over Melbourne!
Was there really a 'full house’ at the AFL grand final?
Some people blame the corporates. They are just 7,500. MCC walk-ups are 8,500. Seriously, why are MCC members allowed to just walk up when everyone else has to reserve a ticket? Then there are another 14,000 MCC members who can reserve a seat. I do not know of any other major stadium where members of a sporting club that is not competing get 1/4 of the seats. Restrict the MCC to those who indicate they support the 2 competing clubs & no guests – like AFL members – & you have maybe 10,000 more for the 2 competing clubs.
The grand final ticketing debacle once again proves the AFL doesn't give a rat's about the fans
Bellerive Oval is a joke for AFL games & there is no room for it to be developed into a proper AFL stadium. The locals wouldn’t allow that anyway. Neither does it attract footy fans. Look at last Saturday’s attendance………..4,416!
The Greens dominated Hobart City Council is certainly not supportive of a new stadium, let alone the Tassie team’s High Performance centre. So Jacquie Lambert & the No Stadium campaign will be happy.
Governments are desperate to fund elite sport - and it's leaving the grassroots to wither
One significant factor in government funding for major stadia which is omitted in this article is the financial contribution of the Leagues. The AFL has promised big grants for the promised Hobart stadium, both towards the build & to grass-roots football. Similar contributions were made for other rebuilds, EG Adelaide Oval & Kardinia Park.
I am not aware of the NRL, A-league or ARU doing similar – Melbourne’s Rectangular Stadium being an example.
The redevelopments at the MCG & Docklands were a different matter. They came with a commitment from the AFL to have the Grand Final at the MCG for an extraordinary number of years (30?) which puts an end to that event being anywhere else but in Melbourne. It also holds the AFL to ransom over MCC control of the stadium. The NRL has taken the opposite tactic by holding the NSW government to ransom for their Grand Final, despite the investment in new stadia recently.
Governments are desperate to fund elite sport - and it's leaving the grassroots to wither
I don’t agree with everything in this article – & I’m not sure of the situation re ownership of Freo & West Coast. Correct me if I’m wrong when I say that the other 16 clubs all are membership based & even if they rely on the AFL for financial propping up, that is not the same as ownership, like in NRL or A-league.
I do agree that the long lease for the Grand Final at the MCG was a disaster.
I also agree that Gill McL should have gone when the new CEO was announced, but I actually think he has done a good job when you consider all the challenges & achievements under his watch.
The person who should be criticised is Goyder. As chairman of the Commission he has hardly been seen. He didn’t even attend the Grand Final in Brisbane. We are still waiting for appointments to the vacancies on the Commission – not to mention staff appointments. It is shameful that we still do not have a Football manager, which is one of the reasons for the Crows goal farce.
Crows robbery the latest in a long list of failures by Gill's arrogant AFL
Agree with you 100% about Ken Hinkley, Tim
Six Points: The coach killer to end all coach killers, and why score review system will always be imperfect
I am a little puzzled by this article. The current AFL draft situation can not be compared to the capitalism of soccer (& NRL, NFL, NBA). The father-son rule, the NGA & the desire of some young players to stay in their states is particular to the AFL & is another example of how our game is uniquely Australian.
Is it the beginning of the end for the AFL Draft?
Every time I saw Dew in the media he was obviously overweight. How did he ever command respect from the players? IT was a terrible look for the Suns & their supporters.
Dew bye date: 'I don't think it's misleading' - Suns chairman backs CEO's call to back coach just days before sacking
Would be interested to see you do a similar thing of AFL
The data deep dive: who is actually the NRL's most supported club?
The last time I attended a match on the Gold Coast (my club was the Away team) I was impressed by the various Suns suporters who came from all over, even northern NSW. I also heard of the growth in Aussie Rules since the Suns started. Nth Melb had the chance to tap into this market, but declined the offer. Despite the stories about the Gold Coast being death for professional football teams, Suns are an essential part of the AFL for the growth of footy. They just need a coach like Hardwick.
Is coaching Gold Coast a good job?
Agree with U 100% about the draw, Tim. We had a great game because of the draw & a journo says it’s time to get rid of it! All other codes have a bye & it’s a 150+ year tradition in our unique Aussie code. Why tamper with tradition is what most supporters say.
Six Points: Unsung heroes driving Pies to glory, Eagles set a benchmark, and 2023's best sub performance
North Melbourne steeped in historical success? Their 1st premiership is within my living memory! Very different to Essendon, who can hardly be described as a small Melbourne club.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure: Why Brad Scott is perfect for the Bombers
Not to mention the loud noise & “entertainment” at AFL games & telling people to “make some noise”. So American!
Who is really coaching Port Adelaide?
I am sure I am not the only footy fan who dislikes the AFL using terminology, etc from other codes. The administration’s love of things American comes to mind, even tho the draft has been a success.
I also hate it when commentators do the same thing. Our game has a long history & is uniquely Australian. One example: Jersey is a rugby term, yet has been used in the media instead of our traditional name, guernsey. Not all cows are alike!
In this article, the author refers to Hinkley moving from the coach’s box to the side of the pitch. Pitch, of course, is a soccer term for the field of play, which is small & rectangular. I think rugby in its various forms refers to the Field. We have usually referred to the oval as the Oval or the ground. I don’t think I am being petty in saying that it’s time to reclaim the uniqueness of the Australian game in the media.
Who is really coaching Port Adelaide?
Sunday should prove that Ken & the Power have really arrived
AFL world in shock, and speculation mode, as three-time flag winner quits: 'History was created under his watch'
Please explain, Nuffy, Mr Keegan.
AFL Round 10 power rankings: Bombers Dreamtime, West Coast not best Coast and Suns' drought goes on
I thought the State government poured millions of $$ making the Junction Oval cricket’s home ground to avoid the empty MCG watching cricket.
Absent Sheffield Shield Crowds: Quality players, quality cricket, potential future stars of the game...but where is everyone?