The Association Football AFL Thread 3.0

[SM]

The scoring is extremely low because they still have amateur football level skill levels but more professional fitness levels and then play with AFL type broader tactics like getting so many numbers back.

It's not extremely low relative to the length of games. I'd say the average total points is usually around 80-100 points for a match that lasts 2/3rds of the mens, which would average around 170-180 points. So relatively speaking not too far off it. The time of year it's played, number of players on the field for each team, etc play their part too. Of course goal kicking skills and decision making play a part but not as much as you make out.

 

[Bradesmaen]

The scoring is extremely low because they still have amateur football level skill levels but more professional fitness levels and then play with AFL type broader tactics like getting so many numbers back.

Half the points in 3/4 the game. It's getting there though. Average in the first 4 games this year was 39.25 per team, men's its 82ish

 

[Jatz]

I don't see how they'll ever win with crowds.

As Art says, the current fixture time doesn't really work. You could push it back into winter but it will then get lost with the men's game and you will end up with even less of a crowd.

Double headers don't work (the NRLW is a perfect example of this). I wouldn't mind seeing a magic round in the women's game to see the interest that could drum up.

 

[SM]

Swans seem to have the right idea with how to attract crowds, not sure what the other teams are doing.

 

[Bradesmaen]

I don't see how they'll ever win with crowds.

As Art says, the current fixture time doesn't really work. You could push it back into winter but it will then get lost with the men's game and you will end up with even less of a crowd.

Double headers don't work (the NRLW is a perfect example of this). I wouldn't mind seeing a magic round in the women's game to see the interest that could drum up.

Double headers are the only way to play it in winter and get some clear air from the men's games.

 

[SM]

Yes because the men's don't already cannibalise each other let alone squeezing an entire 9 games of women's games into the weekend.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Please welcome The Footscray Football Club The Western Bulldogs The Western Mutts.

 

[Bradesmaen]

"oh yeah it's high scoring"

25-14 result. I thought the idea of less players is to open up the game but it never seems that way.

 

[SM]

Who said it's high scoring? I think what was said was that relative to its lengths of games it's not far off the mark. In fact you said that too. But carry on the cheap pot shots if you want.

 

[chef]

Please welcome The Footscray Football Club The Western Bulldogs The Western Mutts.

Yeah, what a moron.

 

[Jatz]

Maddy Prespakis is a perfect example of who I’m talking about when I say the expansion clubs have killed us.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Agree with Brademaen ..expanded way too early. Not enough talent yet to go to 18 teams. 10 would be better. Less talent spread

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I think the league was in between a rock and a hard place.
Converting existing footy fans is easier than finding new ones.

But you either expand as they have and the call is too soon. Or you stay and 10 and fans from clubs not in it won't follow as their club isn't represented, slowing the growth rate potential. I mean what Hawk fan would tune in to watch Carlton v Melbourne women..

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

mean what Hawk fan would tune in to watch Carlton v Melbourne women..

People would watch. I mean I’ve watched finals for last 20 years

 

[Kram]

Only other option would have been instead of aligning with men is just giving out their own teams/franchises.. starting with 2 from Victoria and 1 from each other state and slowly build from there.

 

[SM]

People would watch. I mean I’ve watched finals for last 20 years

You genuinely think the same amount of people would watch regardless?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

You genuinely think the same amount of people would watch regardless?

Well I think more people were watching season 1 then season 7 according to viewing stats released last year.

Rugby league, English football have rescued teams

 

[SM]

Well I think more people were watching season 1 then season 7 according to viewing stats released last year.

Rugby league, English football have rescued teams

Season 1 had a huge amount of novelty factor to it, it's the underlying numbers that matter.

 

[RPCB]

TIL

Wesley Walley

central.rookieme.com

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

GF day!!

Hope it’s a good game, and going for Lions to win by 17pts

McCluggage Norm Smith.

 

[RPCB]

GF day!!

Hope it’s a good game, and going for Lions to win by 17pts

McCluggage Norm Smith.

I think it will be closer than that. A goal the difference IMO. Difficult to split the two.

 

[SM]

I'm quite surprised how many are going lions with their injuries and travel. What are people counting against us?

 

[RPCB]

I'm quite surprised how many are going lions with their injuries and travel. What are people counting against us?

I am not. Sydney are favourites to win the game, and I believe will win. Brisbane’s best, however, is very good and so I think it will be close. Although if one team wins by 5+ goals, I am backing Sydney to be the team that wins.

 

[chef]

I'm quite surprised how many are going lions with their injuries and travel. What are people counting against us?

You going mate?

 

[SM]

You going mate?

Unfortunately not. The missus was a bit scarred after 2022 and with a 6 month old we're just having people over at ours for a BBQ! If we do get up it'll be weird that it'll be the first flag since 05 I haven't seen live. Weirdly calm about the day at this stage but nerves will probably kick in during the first quarter.