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Victoria has twice the number of AFL teams of any other state. How long can this imbalance continue? If the AFL is serious about…
Interesting stats.
Anyway, not long now before the big announcement on Monday or Tuesday.
Are the two WA clubs victims of the AFL's Vic bias?
The states that are COVID-19 free should be in the running for the hubs.
Just be Donald Trump wants to take a risk by opening up his country’s economy doesn’t mean Australia has to do the same. Why would you want to undo all the good work of having a lockdown in the first place.
Are the two WA clubs victims of the AFL's Vic bias?
Have you heard speculation that the AFL now want to bring the grand final forward to mid October so it doesn’t clash with some horse racing carnival at the end of October. Jeez, that’s the worst example of
a Victorian centric bias I’ve heard so far. Some horse race the rest of Australia doesn’t care about seems to be more important than Australia’s national winter code of football.
Are the two WA clubs victims of the AFL's Vic bias?
I would like to see the grand final played sometime in December 2020 in order of stringing out the season for as long as possible.
The fans need to be satisfied with a fixture that provides matches over a decent six months in length. I know the number of rounds has been reduced to 17, nevertheless, let’s make those 17 rounds last as long as possible. If need be, have a split round eight.
Gillon McLachlan targets October grand final
I would suggest it’s less risky if the hub(s) were in the warmer climate of Queensland and/or Northern Territory. There might be a risk of a resurgence in the colder capitial cities during the months of July and August; although, I could be wrong about that because I’m no expert on COVID-19.
AFL reboot plans still unclear
I agree you want fans at a grand final and if that’s not possible because of the lockdown, then other states could make an offer to host the grand final.
Certainly, the AFL needs a plan B, plan C, plan D etc in a world where the goal posts are moving every time there’s a new COVID-19 update.
Mick Malthouse says AFL must take finals to fans
The AFL needs to manage player contracts better so that they only get paid for the product they produce. That is getting paid after each home-and-away round of football.
So for clubs that don’t make the finals, those listed players would receive their salary in 22 instalments. There would naturally need to be slight adjustments each week for the match payment component for the players picked in the team.
You know it’s not fair on previous generations of players that the iconic Marvel Stadium had to be mortgaged. Over the decades this asset has been built up by previous generations of players and administrators for the long term prosperity of Australian rule football, and now there’s an A$ 600 million credit facility hanging over the competition — a debt trap.
Families in hubs defeat the purpose and the AFL needs to stand strong
The month of December has already been agreed upon between the AFL and the ALFPA. The players’ union has a strong voice and if they thought it wasn’t doable they wouldn’t have agreed to it. Coaches need to be able to adapt to challenging circumstances, just like players do. Resting players on alternate weekends might be an option used more frequently next year in 2021.
Virus may impact AFL for two years: Malthouse
I would suggest the best chance of getting the season up and running would be to have all 18 teams located in Perth for the next seven months.
Perth has the best timezone for television viewing with a two-hour advantage. You have the potential to broadcast three or possibly four games (with a stretch) on a Saturday, for example, 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm and 7 pm. That leaves five or six games for Friday and Sunday.
Another benefit is should, down the track, the Chief Medical Officer lift the restrictions on having spectators at the ground then Optus Stadium has a capacity for 60 thousand spectators. Any cricket matches could be moved back to the WACA, after all, I think we would all agree Aussie rules football is our national game and should take precedence.
Seventeen rounds is a must, but if necessary I would suggest a top four final series.
The AFL has a duty to ensure the 2020 premiers are worthy winners
A television deal with 50% less content for New South Wales, the most populous state; and 50% less content for Queensland the third most populous state. The population of Qld and NSW together (5.0m + 7.5m) is almost twice that of Victoria (6.3m). I wouldn’t want any less TV content for those two states if the AFL is serious about being a national competition.
Both the AFL and NRL must make serious cuts to clubs
A national competition needs both Gold Coast and GWS so there’s a match played every weekend in those states.
Both the AFL and NRL must make serious cuts to clubs
I would suggest the most momentous decision the AFL has ever had to make in the history of the competition. Let’s now hope everything goes well for a successful 2020 season.
Let's be grateful that we have Gill
All the players are under the age of sixty and so therefore, if they do get sick it shouldn’t be fatal. I guess it’s more about not getting too close to the elderly people in their lives or people who smoke, or have pre-existing medical conditions. I would go with whatever is the decision of the AFLPA.
AFL in the time of COVID-19: Sticking together while social distancing
I’m still shocked that there’s only going to be 17 rounds, let alone considering the ramifications.
What we won't see in a 17-week AFL season
The AFL may need to make this game a non-contact sport for the first half of the season, or perhaps a bit longer.
I would suggest having the football sanitised with disinfectant after each goal is scored. Perhaps players may need to wear gloves or dare I say a disposable mask — wow! Covid-19 might see some radical changes we haven’t yet even conceived of yet.
McLachlan warns games without crowds a possibility due to coronavirus
If the All-Stars concept is what the AFL want to pursue then surely one must consider a Western Australia side versus the rest of the country. You can tell the AFL is just so Victorian centric it’s pathetic.
And if you think WA versus the All-Stars is a stretch, then please read the editorial in today’s Sunday Times newspaper.
AFL officially confirms State of Origin match
Me too; however, when there’s only the one match it won’t allow the opportunity for all Australians unless it was a WA versus the rest of the country which would probably be a close game. Western Australia does seem to lead the country with regard to the quality of players in our country. Without WA Aussie rules footy wouldn’t be as professional as it is today. WA does set the standard.
What the one-off AFL State of Origin teams could look like
For the sake of an even contest surely the Victorian side should have had at least one other state on their side. Here are a few more evenly talented team options:
1) Victoria, Northern Territory and Tasmania versus the other states of WA, Qld and SA.
2) Victoria, Tasmania and NSW versus SA, NT, WA and Qld
3) Victoria, NT, Tas and Qld versus WA and SA
What the one-off AFL State of Origin teams could look like
There are other sports, but football is our favourite game because it’s more spectacular. It’s got everything: marking, kicking, tackling, handballing and running.
Women have been the biggest revolution in sport over the last decade
Over the next decade, I would like to see more AFL games played overseas to lift the profile of the competition.
Unfortunately, the first proper home and aways that St Kilda played in New Zealand didn’t manage to cement their one game a year presence. Perhaps everyone has high expectations and then consequently become disappointed when the fans don’t travel and few locals turn up. But they should be congratulated for at least pushing the envelope.
The yearly Port Adelaide match in Shanghai seems be consolidating each year and I understand the television viewers in China are going up. In fact, perhaps there’s a need for two matches every year in Shanghai.
Now the question is where else in the world? Here’s three options:
1) There’s been speculations about Los Angeles in the past, just last year I recall the idea being resurrected again.
2) South Africa, either Jo’burg or Cape Town as the most populous cities.
3) India has the advantage of having the right shaped ovals, being a cricket nation.
4) Nairobi in Kenya — just a thought.
What the AFL must sort out by the end of the next decade
I watched the whole match thanks to Foxtel and wow, it was sensational. Well done! Ash Barty is the best.
Ash Barty's journey to massive pay day in Shenzen WTA final
AFLW sustains more teams at the expense of having professional players paid more money.
Men's and women's double-headers confirmed as AFLW reveals 2020 fixture
Not quite a sellout because the AFL just dictates to the TV broadcasters we’re expanding to 10 teams, and now 14 and then whatever number in future.
Men's and women's double-headers confirmed as AFLW reveals 2020 fixture
True, I shouldn’t be surprised. To be honest, when I wrote that I didn’t realise the race was actually the Melbourne Cup on Nov 3rd, only a few days later then the planned GF. I always forget the day of the Melbourne Cup, it’s often not until people come around with the sweeps that I find out.
Are the two WA clubs victims of the AFL's Vic bias?