Opening Round: GWS v Collingwood, Saturday afternoon

[sr36]

If that is "success", it raises the question as to why bother with GWS at all.

The AFL are playing a long game. It's about generations to build a big following in the area and big supporter base. It's not about the 10 years that these guys have been in the AFL.

 

[doofdoof]

The AFL are playing a long game. It's about generations to build a big following in the area and big supporter base. It's not about the 10 years that these guys have been in the AFL.

So why not rotate the teams that play? Surely having an extra 2-3k people there in 2024 makes very little difference over 40-60 years (generations)

 

[Mollythedolly]

So why not rotate the teams that play? Surely having an extra 2-3k people there in 2024 makes very little difference over 40-60 years (generations)

Depends how many of those 2-3k are relative newcomers to AFL, and how many of them continue to go to the footy. If you can add even a few hundred now then that could underpin exponential growth year to year. If they’re all regulars who are already engaged then it’s a slower process.

 

[BEEG]

It's a rubbish concept this round 0.

Didnt stop me buying flights and accommodation to see both Sydney games.

 

[doofdoof]

Depends how many of those 2-3k are relative newcomers to AFL, and how many of them continue to go to the footy. If you can add even a few hundred now then that could underpin exponential growth year to year. If they’re all regulars who are already engaged then it’s a slower process.

Um ..... they are all Collingwood fans. That's why the crowd is not 5,000

 

[jimmy35]

Pretty happy with our draw actually, I see it got caned in the paper but looks okay to me generally.

 

[jimmy35]

It's a rubbish concept this round 0.

Didnt stop me buying flights and accommodation to see both Sydney games.

I’m sure the AFL have explained the 0 round concept but I missed it. What was their rationale?