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NRL for northern states and AFL for the rest.
Roast Has Opening Round been totally botched?
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NRL for northern states and AFL for the rest.
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Whatever gets Tigers-Blues taken off the stage as our opening game.
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I'm with you. I think it's great.
Just a shame we had to add in random be rather than just add a round
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Good idea but I think you might be double booking the mcg and marvel. You may be able to make it work with a ton of Thursday/ Friday/ Monday games
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I think alot more promotion could have been done. Seems like the AFL are just playing catch-up with the NRL.
Out of interest, are you aware of corporate AFL lunches/functions this week in Sydney and Brisbane leading up to this round?
Not sure what it’s been like in Sydney and Brisbane, but I was surprised the 1st game of the season is actually on tonight.
Opening round should be national round.
2 games in qld, 2 in nsw, 2 in SA, 2 in wa, 1 in tassie
2 games in qld, 2 in nsw, 2 in SA, 2 in wa, 1 in tassie
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Yep. Doesn't change any of the exposure for the Northern states. Gives exposure to the other states, and then we resume normal functioning Round 1.
Wouldn't have a problem at all with that.
Let's face it though, this game is set up around the big 4 clubs, the rest of us are just guests for them
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The AFL have got some awesome graphics to build hype.
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So, your argument is your tinfoil hat?
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AFL has botched this. Melbourne vs Sydney is a bit of a meh beginning to the year. Richmond gets a 5 day break to then play Carlton next Thursday.
The other thing is that the Suns and Melbourne play clubs that didn't play in the Opening Round. We have seen that playing off the bye is almost a guaranteed loss and they have been given an almost guaranteed win against actual competition (GWS is playing North but only the most staunch North supporter would think they have a chance). The Suns would be fighting Adelaide for a top 8 as would Melbourne and the Dogs.
The other thing is that the Suns and Melbourne play clubs that didn't play in the Opening Round. We have seen that playing off the bye is almost a guaranteed loss and they have been given an almost guaranteed win against actual competition (GWS is playing North but only the most staunch North supporter would think they have a chance). The Suns would be fighting Adelaide for a top 8 as would Melbourne and the Dogs.
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That's not real is it? Let's just shut up shop and let soccer take over.
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The fact that we have only some teams playing is a disgrace.
The fact that we have Robbo et al sooking because the opener isn't in Melbourne is an even bigger disgrace. Victorians seriously sook worse than interstaters and for less. It's embarrassing.
Im all for opening the season in Sydney or Brisbane but have 9 games ffs.
The fact that we have Robbo et al sooking because the opener isn't in Melbourne is an even bigger disgrace. Victorians seriously sook worse than interstaters and for less. It's embarrassing.
Im all for opening the season in Sydney or Brisbane but have 9 games ffs.
Yeah split round would be okay.
Now we are going to have this annoyance in the ladder of different number of games played until all the byes are caught up.
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It's less about promotion in and of itself but more ensuring that 4 of the 44 home games that have to be played in the northern states are given every chance of success.
GWS's average crowd figures and revenue (therefore dependency on AFL handouts will be reduced) at the end of the year will basically be bumped something like 5% simply by virtue of this game alone.
I get some of the fixturing is dumb and imbalanced, but similar to the academies, initiatives like these are necessary if the northern teams are going to exist at all. If the AFL half-asses GWS, either they have to fund them even more money, or they shouldn't exist at all.
GWS's average crowd figures and revenue (therefore dependency on AFL handouts will be reduced) at the end of the year will basically be bumped something like 5% simply by virtue of this game alone.
I get some of the fixturing is dumb and imbalanced, but similar to the academies, initiatives like these are necessary if the northern teams are going to exist at all. If the AFL half-asses GWS, either they have to fund them even more money, or they shouldn't exist at all.
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I think the afl picked the right teams for an opening game. It'll be high quality and the odds are reasonably close
Why is Melbourne/Sydney a meh game? Both sides look like they’ll be playing finals and pushing top 4
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I love the idea people have that Melbourne/Sydney is a meh game, as if Carlton/Richmond hasn't been the most meh faceoff over the past decade or so.
3 of the 4 games are real interesting and even the 4th (Richmond/Gold Coast) has some interest over the whole Dimma paradigm.
I will watch all games anyway as I have missed footy.
Sydney vs Melbourne - on paper to me is a boring opening game
Brisbane vs Carlton - Brisbane should win Carlton are the media darlings so it will be insufferable coverage.
Gold Coast vs Richmond - Don't care about the Dimma playing old team thing.
GWS vs Collingwood - Will be the best game and I'm looking forward to this one.
Sydney vs Melbourne - on paper to me is a boring opening game
Brisbane vs Carlton - Brisbane should win Carlton are the media darlings so it will be insufferable coverage.
Gold Coast vs Richmond - Don't care about the Dimma playing old team thing.
GWS vs Collingwood - Will be the best game and I'm looking forward to this one.
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For me it is a bit "meh" because there is no spice or good storylines. I think a grand final rematch would be better or maybe 2 clubs that hate each other.
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Happy with what's to come over the next 3 days.
Unhappy about the execution of the fixture over the next month.
The privileged 8 should have played amongst themselves until Anzac Round.
The placement of byes are beyond horrible.
7 game rounds pre and post Gather Round would seem the simple solution.
Unhappy about the execution of the fixture over the next month.
The privileged 8 should have played amongst themselves until Anzac Round.
The placement of byes are beyond horrible.
7 game rounds pre and post Gather Round would seem the simple solution.
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