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That's true but can you explain the reasoning to me
The NSW and QLD teams wanted to start the season around the same time as the NRL because giving them a two week head start was making it harder for them to promote themselves in those markets. The AFL then came up with something that hasn't really worked that well so far, but can be fixed by having everyone play week 1.
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It's also to make GC and GWS's home games more of an "event" to mitigate the loss-making nature of both teams. That's 1 fewer of the 8-9 home games in their home stadium hat you have to worry about marketing, getting people through the gates and attention, than if it was a random week in May or August or whatever.
I always wondered why virtual no name Aussie footy players seemed to so easily get games as US football punters. This explains why. Now the disparate system could fall due to legal action.
Anti-Australian punting class action plaintiff wants equity for US kids
The lead plaintiff in a US class action against Australian punters in American college football says he just wants a level playing field for high school students hoping to get a collegiate scholarship.
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The problem the AFL has at the moment is the NRL Las Vegas event draws a lot of media attention, and it's won't be any different next year, but i agree that a full round of matches in round 1 would help get more media attention.
Does it really matter though? Good for the NRL if Las Vegas does well for them, but most people outside of NSW/QLD don't care. Just give us a full opening round of footy, where everyone's team plays.
threenewpadlocks
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To be fair, it reads more about the logical difficulty in translating education structures across countries, fuelled my a minority of Americans who in the Trump tariff era hate less opportunity for Americans.I always wondered why virtual no name Aussie footy players seemed to so easily get games as US football punters. This explains why. Now the disparate system could fall due to legal action.
Anti-Australian punting class action plaintiff wants equity for US kids
The lead plaintiff in a US class action against Australian punters in American college football says he just wants a level playing field for high school students hoping to get a collegiate scholarship.www.abc.net.au
There'd no suggestion that there's any large number of Aussies going against the spirit of NCAA rules of amateurism, and minimum and maximum standards of previous educational attainment just that given the difficulty of translating Australian school records to American ones there is some fudging.
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I would say playing Collingwood/Essendon is an event in itself.
Playing them in school holidays would be even better.
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The Las Vegas event has drawn the interest of other sports watchers as well, and they are watching the event closely to see if it can be applied to their sport.
I would be amazed if there wasn't anyone there from the AFL trying to see if they could pick up tips to benefit the AFL from such an event.
threenewpadlocks
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Yes but the vagaries of fixturing means that that's not always possible with byes, five/six day breaks, 6/6/6 rule, and the fact that you can double up these games anyway (ie Pies cna play GWS and GC away in both school holidays and in Opening Round).
And in school holidays if one/both teams are playing badly no guarantee the game sells out. Opening round it does. No guarantee that you can promote the game to neutral fans with clean air. Opening round you can. Etc. Etc.
Opening round locks it in, is easier to confirm with vagaries of fixtures, etc.
Doesn't say anything in the article about misunderstandings or misaligned educational systems as a cause. Rather, mature bodies going up against teenagers being seen as unfair.
threenewpadlocks
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Apologies, the original Fox report did.
threenewpadlocks
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No way of telling that this is worthwhile though without knowing the cost. We do know the NRL is fronting a lot of the logistics bill of it all, such as flying journalists over themselves, even though the Fiji Airways sponsorship offsets some of it.
What evidence is there that the Carlton vs. Richmond traditional Melbourne-opening game is any less of an event, revenue generator or loss in the "wank fest" codes in the years that it wasn't the first game of the season overall. Therefore, it's only gains and not a real loss? Surely?
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they also get 600k a year from the Las Vegas Convention Authority
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Which might pay for the flights of the participating teams
$20 million upgrade for Henson Park in Sydney.
AFL is contributing the most for the upgrade, while no contribution from a RL authority, despite it benefiting a RL club who uses it.
AFL is contributing the most for the upgrade, while no contribution from a RL authority, despite it benefiting a RL club who uses it.
Henson Park set for $20 million upgrade
Home to the Newtown Jets and the Sydney Swans AFLW teams, the redevelopment will reinforce Henson Park as a key sporting hub.
www.zerotackle.com
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$20 million upgrade for Henson Park in Sydney.
AFL is contributing the most for the upgrade, while no contribution from a RL authority, despite it benefiting a RL club who uses it.
Henson Park set for $20 million upgrade
Home to the Newtown Jets and the Sydney Swans AFLW teams, the redevelopment will reinforce Henson Park as a key sporting hub.www.zerotackle.com
To be fair, I doubt the AFL would co-fund some second tier stadium in SA or WA if it was going to be used as an NRLW stadium
But Henson park is also used as a RL ground. Yet no funding provided from RL circles despite the direct benefit to their sport the stadium upgrades will bring.
It is the AFL driving the upgrade. Newtown don’t have to share the ground. Fair trade I reckon.$20 million upgrade for Henson Park in Sydney.
AFL is contributing the most for the upgrade, while no contribution from a RL authority, despite it benefiting a RL club who uses it.
Henson Park set for $20 million upgrade
Home to the Newtown Jets and the Sydney Swans AFLW teams, the redevelopment will reinforce Henson Park as a key sporting hub.www.zerotackle.com
And yet they do.
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Is this more sports washing from Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia To Inject USD500 Million Into New Eight-Team T20 League; Approval Rests on Jay Shah
The Saudi Arabia T20 League will need approval from the ICC and cricket boards like Cricket Australia and the BCCI.
cricxtasy.com
It's unbelievable how much cricket has spread around the world because of t20. Even the Saudis are interested in it.Is this more sports washing from Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia To Inject USD500 Million Into New Eight-Team T20 League; Approval Rests on Jay Shah
The Saudi Arabia T20 League will need approval from the ICC and cricket boards like Cricket Australia and the BCCI.cricxtasy.com
