If they don't have a bias, why is soccer refered to as football?
also just because something might make sense such as A-league GF over AFL pre-season game does not automatically make it so.
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also just because something might make sense such as A-league GF over AFL pre-season game does not automatically make it so.
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It also makes sense for the A-League to span from the first weekend of October to the first weekend of February.
The NRL got precedence over the AFL at homebush when the swans played Geelong in that semi that was changed to the SCG. despite the swans pulling a much larger crowd.
I think in domestic cricket recently the NRL got shafted from the SCG.
contracts are made for what suits at the time. TD could of signed a contract to the AFL before the Victory even existed.
I think in domestic cricket recently the NRL got shafted from the SCG.
contracts are made for what suits at the time. TD could of signed a contract to the AFL before the Victory even existed.
That doesn't make it bias, it's just the term they use to refer to the sport. Hardly a sign of bias.
Ooh I don't know, let's try the fact it isn't even built yet.Riggy1 said:
Finals will always continue to be held at TD anyway because of the larger capacity.
As was said elsewhere if you want to overcome this problem, then support Australia's bid for the World Cup because if we are successful the new rectangular stadium will be redeveloped into a 50k stadium and we wont have these problems!
A week or 2 ago the AFL sent out a press release about the possibility of games being shifted due to A-League fixtures. Now what changed between that press release and the new stance the AFL decided to take late yesterday
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because it was only for Adelaide vs Geelong, incase Melbourne Victory lost to Adelaide United.A week or 2 ago the AFL sent out a press release about the possibility of games being shifted due to A-League fixtures. Now what changed between that press release and the new stance the AFL decided to take late yesterday
Nothing has changed from the AFL. Its all because of Melbourne Victory.
A week or 2 ago the AFL sent out a press release about the possibility of games being shifted due to A-League fixtures. Now what changed between that press release and the new stance the AFL decided to take late yesterday
Nothing changed, the AFL said that should West Coast OR Fremantle win their respective Round 1 NAB Cup clashes with Collingwood or Richmond - then, the NAB Cup 2nd Round clash would definitely be played at Subiaco if Telstra Dome was required.
I'm not aware that they definitely specified where the match would be played should both Collingwood and Richmond win. I think that was "suggested" by various folks in the media.
If you can show me something on the AFL website stating this possibility then I'll concede that but I can't recall.
I completely disagree. It's a huge sign of bias, but I don't want to open up that can of worms
Yes - because the AFL had also booked Subiaco for that night on a provisional basis.
What would have happened had Perth Glory been hosting the A-League GF and Fremantle and West Coast had both won?
Likely a similar sort of issue right.
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This all seems a little petty from the AFL, but then again they have been pressured by Channel 10 in this case.
C10 knows that without a footy game on sat night their ratings will drop significantly, and have pushed the AFL into this fight.
The AFL should back down, tell C10 that the game is to be played on Thursday night and they can have rights to it, and lets all move on.
After all, its a GF that Victory are playing in, follow them or not, they should have the right this week to have the prime slot.
C10 knows that without a footy game on sat night their ratings will drop significantly, and have pushed the AFL into this fight.
The AFL should back down, tell C10 that the game is to be played on Thursday night and they can have rights to it, and lets all move on.
After all, its a GF that Victory are playing in, follow them or not, they should have the right this week to have the prime slot.
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Mate we've sold our soul to TV, they're in control
Melbourne Victory have won the rights
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Well the right decision has been made. Jesus! A Grand Final or a pre-season game? I'm not a soccer fan its insulting that this was even up for debate. I am absolutely sick to death of Ben Cousins.
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Because that's the name of the sport, maybe?
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Its actually Association Football.
So they took soccer From (bolded above) to distinguish themselves of other football codes.
Just like American Football took Gridion to distinguish themselves.
And Rugby League took League to distinguish themselves from Rugby
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I don't think there was ever going to be another outcome.
BTW come on Dyertribe, you know only aussie rules and the two rugby codes are allowed to refer to their sports as football. We should never allow a sport that is actually called football to be called football in the media.
I don't think there was ever going to be another outcome.
BTW come on Dyertribe, you know only aussie rules and the two rugby codes are allowed to refer to their sports as football. We should never allow a sport that is actually called football to be called football in the media.
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Channel 10 News has confirmed that the Grand Final will be played on Feb 28th at the Telstra Dome at 7:30pm.
Poor Andrew, not getting his way. Congrats to the Telstra Dome, you've got my respect for using your brains. And well done to Ben Buckley and not leting wee Andrew bully your way out. Thanks to Andrew we have more headline space about the grand final!
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Poor Andrew, not getting his way. Congrats to the Telstra Dome, you've got my respect for using your brains. And well done to Ben Buckley and not leting wee Andrew bully your way out. Thanks to Andrew we have more headline space about the grand final!
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