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Na we still claim your mob and the swans as vic clubs
Mega Thread VICBias - Genuine Discussion Part 2
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My first point is that you don't want any biased umpires. And if you think umpires are biased by thier local state media - don't have any from the states with the most biased media - SA and WA.
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Your contention that they are the most biased media is highly debatable. I think in every state the meda is biased towards the fairytale teams from that state, especially come finals time. So why have 90% of the umpires immersed in that bias for the Vic fairytale teams, instead of 25% of them? No reason, unless you're comfortable with Vic bias
sr36
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So two Northern teams haven't sold out a 23,000 staium for a final. We could be watching the Premiers. Yet somehow rather than the AFL having done a good job of equalisation that gives these small clubs a bloody good chance of winning - there is incredible unfair vicbias ruining the comp ...
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This is the sort of game the vicbias whiners want all of us to see. At least the MCG has soul and atmosphere.
15 premiers out of 17 from Victoria- coincidence
1 semi final between GWS and Brisbane - proves there’s no #VICBIAS
Ah Victorians, never change.
sr36
TheBrownDog
Did you understand my point?
And yes, coincidence. If you think the AFL or anyone could rig a comp where non-vic teams are usually up the pointy end but not usually the best - then you're off with the fairies. Rigging it to make non- Vic teams regularly better than the big vic clubs though supposedly rig it for...
You keep stating the same words like they actually are facts.
Whilst ignoring the facts.
It’s boring. But top marks for persistence.
Everybody knows PFs are the real fans biggest game of the year.
GF at the SCG, you have barely 10k Sydney members getting access to a ticket.
Having the GF at the G ensures that the most amount of fans of BOTH teams can watch their team live.
and this posts shows you do not understand, or deliberately don't understand why non-Victorian fans are unhappy with the situation as most people are not arguing the AFL is actively trying to make non-Victorian fans lose. We are arguing that there are advantages built into the AFL system, that perhaps are not deliberate, but the AFL clearly have no interest in correcting.
sr36
TheBrownDog
20,000 regularly out-compete 100,000. But hey that 20,000 must be against a disadvantageous system, because they haven't won the comp yet...
sr36
TheBrownDog
Members.
How are Northern States teams complaining about bias rather than thanking the AFL for their equalisation laws that give you a chance and their recruiting laws that probably tilt it in your favour ? It's mind-boggling.
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If Geelong win the GF it's because they are a well ran club.
If anyone else win it's because they have been given leg ups from the AFL
The 4 teams left, only one has been able to do it on their own, the other 3 wouldn't even exist without the handouts they got and still get.
Vicbias? yeah right.
If anyone else win it's because they have been given leg ups from the AFL
The 4 teams left, only one has been able to do it on their own, the other 3 wouldn't even exist without the handouts they got and still get.
Vicbias? yeah right.
The two vic teams who "earnt" the right to a home final are the only teams who don't get one.
Dogs in week1 didnt get to play at Marvel, instead forced to play at the G to allow 98K to watch
Cats in week3, wont get to play at GMHBA, instead forced to play at the G to allow 90K to watch
But meanwhile Sydney fans continue to complain
Dogs in week1 didnt get to play at Marvel, instead forced to play at the G to allow 98K to watch
Cats in week3, wont get to play at GMHBA, instead forced to play at the G to allow 90K to watch
But meanwhile Sydney fans continue to complain
Travelling from marvel to the mcg qualifies as playing “away” for vic teams is what you’re saying?The two vic teams who "earnt" the right to a home final are the only teams who don't get one.
Dogs in week1 didnt get to play at Marvel, instead forced to play at the G to allow 98K to watch
Cats in week3, wont get to play at GMHBA, instead forced to play at the G to allow 90K to watch
But meanwhile Sydney fans continue to complain
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As a supporter a small Vic club, there is no Vic bias, there is a greedy AFL trying to milk every single cent that they can. And they enlist the bigger clubs to help achieve that.
Anyone else remember when they first mooted having an uneven fixture , and it was a " don't panic it will be evened up over 2 seasons". That of course disappeared asap, but a lesson in that, do not leave the plan for an even comp on the desk with a window open, it may just float away.
Then in a further masterstroke, they decide to use the fixture as a way of evening up for the bottom sides, they get to play each other twice, bloody nice of the AFL, a cynic may suggest it's a way of getting the shite sides off broad way asap and use them as fillers for the games that generate the big bucks.
Of course the bottom five sides won't ever impact on the x2 Tigers V Pies, Carl V Pies, Ess V Coll , GWS V Syd, Bris V GC, and so on and so on.
It's isn't really a fair playing field and it isn't really a sport, it's about money, yeah it's a business.
They need to be careful, I found myself enjoying the NRL yesterday afternoon and watched the evening match as well.
Anyone else remember when they first mooted having an uneven fixture , and it was a " don't panic it will be evened up over 2 seasons". That of course disappeared asap, but a lesson in that, do not leave the plan for an even comp on the desk with a window open, it may just float away.
Then in a further masterstroke, they decide to use the fixture as a way of evening up for the bottom sides, they get to play each other twice, bloody nice of the AFL, a cynic may suggest it's a way of getting the shite sides off broad way asap and use them as fillers for the games that generate the big bucks.
Of course the bottom five sides won't ever impact on the x2 Tigers V Pies, Carl V Pies, Ess V Coll , GWS V Syd, Bris V GC, and so on and so on.
It's isn't really a fair playing field and it isn't really a sport, it's about money, yeah it's a business.
They need to be careful, I found myself enjoying the NRL yesterday afternoon and watched the evening match as well.
When we had state leagues, there was never an away game, all teams played home games every week.
Is that what you're saying?
No.
The two vic teams who "earnt" the right to a home final are the only teams who didn't get one in weeks 1-3 of finals.
The AFL instead fixtures those games at the G to maximise attendance.
And Sydney supporters think they are hard done by, despite the AFL not shifting their game to a larger venue to maximise a crowd until week4 of finals
Funny you mention the NRL because if you want an example of vested interests favouring certain clubs in a sports league than look no further.
Is this your roundabout way of saying yes?
The SA sooks pretend that the ground aint important
Port enjoy a home ground advantage when playing at Norwood, because it is in Adelaide.
Can't you answer a simple question?
Collingwood playing Carlton at Princes park when it was a state league, was not an away game?
Is this what you mean or not?
