Mega Thread VICBias - Genuine Discussion

[SC_Power]

Tasmania is about as far from here as Adelaide.

A Melbourne Tasmania round was one of the proposals.

 

[The 747]

A Melbourne Tasmania round was one of the proposals.

Yeah nah

 

[SC_Power]

Yeah nah

I agree, it’s ludicrous.

 

[doppleganger]

what about gather round in Victoria?

Just keep the last weekend in September as the Victorian gather round.

a couple of games at Victoria Park?

Agree, if we end up having to play a game at Cat Park, we should get a home game at Pie Park too.

Equality and all that.

 

[The 747]

I agree, it’s ludicrous.

Should combine WA and SA into one Gather Round

 

[SC_Power]

Should combine WA and SA into one Gather Round

We did. shhhhh

 

[PenfoldsFan]

Tasmania is about as far from here as Adelaide.

Things that Taswegians are thankful for, for 3 please.

 

[Freomaniac]

Just keep the last weekend in September as the Victorian gather round.

Nah I rather the MCG demolished and have the grand final in other stadiums.

 

[garlic munchers]

You shouldn't have ever assumed it had integrity. Gather Round showed SA how it's done. Pay $$$, get advantages.

Shame that option for the GF was taken off the table by a corrupt decision.

 

[The 747]

Shame that option for the GF was taken off the table by a corrupt decision.

Would it have been a corrupt decision if WA outbid Victoria?

 

[go_the_dockers]

Would it have been a corrupt decision if WA outbid Victoria?

If WA or SA had a chance to bid, then no.

 

[PenrithGWS]

A gather round in Melbourne would be ideal.

Take it to a city with options, life and a pulse.

 

[sr36]

A gather round in Melbourne would be ideal.

Take it to a city with options, life and a pulse.

I don't get the point of a gather round - unless it was in regional or places that barely see AFL - like NT. It's a silly gimmick.

 

[tiger_tough]

Will the Tasmania team be a victim of the same levels of #VICBIAS that the NSW, QLD, SA and WA teams are subject to?

 

[go_the_dockers]

Will the Tasmania team be a victim of the same levels of #VICBIAS that the NSW, QLD, SA and WA teams are subject to?

Similar.

The AFL wants the non vic teams to be competitive (bring in money), but it will change the rules if they win premierships to disadvantage them.

 

[longdonkey]

Will the Tasmania team be a victim of the same levels of #VICBIAS that the NSW, QLD, SA and WA teams are subject to?

Yes, the role of a Tasmanian team is to increase the broadcast rights of the AFL by having more games and to increase media interest.

Their playing role will be to be semi-competitive and to disappear after Round 23.

 

[longdonkey]

I don't get the point of a gather round - unless it was in regional or places that barely see AFL - like NT. It's a silly gimmick.

Here's the reasons why it works.

1. SA is a traditional football state who has only one AFL game per week and in general a fan will see one game per fortnight max. Locals go to see some of the neutral games. Will Victorians go and watch GWS v Gold Coast at Ballarat when you get neutral games in Melbourne every weekend.
2. Being a traditional football state there are multiple options for venues the same as Melbourne who could use Princes Park and others as venues that could hold a small crowd.
3."Country Games" in Adelaide 30 minute drive from the centre of the city with public transport options
4. It is a festival you can tell there are extra people in the city. Melbourne it would be business as normal.
5. Attendance fees are down making it affordable to see multiple games.
6. The atmosphere is good with fans of all teams in one place like real football not like the Hindenburg Rallies where all supporters are from one team.

 

[sr36]

Here's the reasons why it works.

1. SA is a traditional football state who has only one AFL game per week and in general a fan will see one game per fortnight max. Locals go to see some of the neutral games. Will Victorians go and watch GWS v Gold Coast at Ballarat when you get neutral games in Melbourne every weekend.
2. Being a traditional football state there are multiple options for venues the same as Melbourne who could use Princes Park and others as venues that could hold a small crowd.
3."Country Games" in Adelaide 30 minute drive from the centre of the city with public transport options
4. It is a festival you can tell there are extra people in the city. Melbourne it would be business as normal.
5. Attendance fees are down making it affordable to see multiple games.
6. The atmosphere is good with fans of all teams in one place like real football not like the Hindenburg Rallies where all supporters are from one team.

I can see why it's good for Adelaide, but I don't see why it's good for the AFL. Sure the government pays them, but how much of that is lost due to the smaller gate takings and extra costs associated with 16 teams being away. There aren't country games - they're all in Adelaide. A bit of a gimmick for a couple of years, but don't see why it's there.

 

[longdonkey]

I can see why it's good for Adelaide, but I don't see why it's good for the AFL. Sure the government pays them, but how much of that is lost due to the smaller gate takings and extra costs associated with 16 teams being away. There aren't country games - they're all in Adelaide. A bit of a gimmick for a couple of years, but don't see why it's there.

I'm talking about Mount Barker - Adelaide Hills and next year in the Barossa Valley. Plus there is no loss of gate takings because its an extra round. The AFL took away a practice game and added the Gather Round to the season.

 

[Underarm]

I can see why it's good for Adelaide, but I don't see why it's good for the AFL. Sure the government pays them, but how much of that is lost due to the smaller gate takings and extra costs associated with 16 teams being away. There aren't country games - they're all in Adelaide. A bit of a gimmick for a couple of years, but don't see why it's there.

It's a whole extra game, so gate takings are all extra.

 

[sr36]

I'm talking about Mount Barker - Adelaide Hills and next year in the Barossa Valley. Plus there is no loss of gate takings because its an extra round. The AFL took away a practice game and added the Gather Round to the season.

Barossa will be a good addition. It's now a 23 game season - the alternative to a gather round is an additional H & A - don't be surprised if that's what happens when Tassie join - otherwise it will be everyone gathering - except one team or a pretend gather game before the others have gathered.

 

[sr36]

It's a whole extra game, so gate takings are all extra.

It's not an "extra" game. They've changed to a 23 game season.

 

[Cyclops]

... Hindenburg Rallies ...

Good post, but a great typo.

Der Fuhrer was explosive and his 2IC was a blimp, but those rallies were at Nuremberg.

I agree if the GF is pinned in Melbourne then other states should get special rounds like this.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

I can see why it's good for Adelaide, but I don't see why it's good for the AFL. Sure the government pays them, but how much of that is lost due to the smaller gate takings and extra costs associated with 16 teams being away. There aren't country games - they're all in Adelaide. A bit of a gimmick for a couple of years, but don't see why it's there.

Just to draw this response from you I would say.

 

[sr36]

Just to draw this response from you I would say.

I'm glad they're thinking of me. Personally I'm loving gather round ad a Pies fan living in Adelaide, so perhaps the whole thing is about me. Still don't see the overall point though.