Why are we playing on a Thursday night?

[Tim the Toolman]

I know it's school holidays down here but it's still a work night for those of us who get up early during the week.

Is there something specific on to mean we have to play mid week for premiership points?

 

[Cousin Jed]

Trialling different timeslots for when they need a 9th game to gauge interest (crowd/tv)

 

[drummond2fevola]

Start of the year this would of been viewed as a big game.

 

[Sherman_11]

I can think of a few reasons. The majoor one being the AFL wants to trial a different timeslots before the inclusion of GWS and GC.
Also at the start of the year they would have seen this as a good chance to expose Brisbane in the southern markets. They probably would have assumed that this was going to be a clash between to teams who would be fighting for a top 4 position and that given our recent history this would be a closely contested game.
Not sure if the draw was released before or after we obtained Fev bout that may have been another rational for the scheduling of this game.

Personally I don't mind playing Thursday, we've already had a week off and now will get another extended break before our next game. Plus it is rare that we get a prime time game in Melbourne, so that is a positive for the club. The downside is that given our current form we could once again end up embarressed infront of a national audience.

PS. just looked back and that was a fair essay. can you tell i'm a bit bored today...

 

[Stocka]

I don't mind Thursday night games at all. Far preferable to the prospect of Monday nights.

 

[Stocka]

I can think of a few reasons. The majoor one being the AFL wants to trial a different timeslots before the inclusion of GWS and GC.
Also at the start of the year they would have seen this as a good chance to expose Brisbane in the southern markets. They probably would have assumed that this was going to be a clash between to teams who would be fighting for a top 4 position and that given our recent history this would be a closely contested game.
Not sure if the draw was released before or after we obtained Fev bout that may have been another rational for the scheduling of this game.

Personally I don't mind playing Thursday, we've already had a week off and now will get another extended break before our next game. Plus it is rare that we get a prime time game in Melbourne, so that is a positive for the club. The downside is that given our current form we could once again end up embarressed infront of a national audience.

PS. just looked back and that was a fair essay. can you tell i'm a bit bored today...

Longest post ever.

 

[Mooch]

Personally I don't mind playing Thursday, we've already had a week off and now will get another extended break before our next game. Plus it is rare that we get a prime time game in Melbourne, so that is a positive for the club.

True

The downside is that given our current form we could once again end up embarressed infront of a national audience.

Also true

 

[Chasing the Dream]

Thursday night is a strange timeslot IMHO, unless teams are going to agree to 5 day breaks, which they generally don't like too much I can't see it happening too much outside Easter Thursday (early in the season, short turnaround not as huge as it might be later in the season) or after the split round.

Good to see Ch10 showing the game in Qld at a good time. The world really is stuffed. We are on FTA prime time and Collingwood are on pay TV

 

[paulige]

Who cares, recent games suggest we ALWAYS lose when we play on Saturday and Sunday, so I'm happy for us to play on a Thursday.

 

[Impromptu]

Football over 4 days sounds good to me.....Sorry it had to be the Lions playing, but for me it makes my work day go faster knowing there is footy on Thursday

 

[Mooch]

Good to see Ch10 showing the game in Qld at a good time. The world really is stuffed. We are on FTA prime time and Collingwood are on pay TV

I'd much rather see us on Fox. I utterly detest FTA coverage, whichever idiot channel is showing it.

 

[MacMum]

Thursday night is a strange timeslot IMHO, unless teams are going to agree to 5 day breaks, which they generally don't like too much I can't see it happening too much outside Easter Thursday (early in the season, short turnaround not as huge as it might be later in the season) or after the split round.

Good to see Ch10 showing the game in Qld at a good time. The world really is stuffed. We are on FTA prime time and Collingwood are on pay TV

What time are they showing the game CtD?..

 

[Mooch]

What time are they showing the game CtD?..

One hour delay on 10 apparently http://www.afl.com.au/broadcast guide/tabid/9451/default.aspx#locd=QLD - Brisbane&round=Round 14

Like I said, I detest FTA coverage. If you can't show it live, don't ****ing show it, give it to Fox who WILL show it live

 

[seanc1971]

Who cares, recent games suggest we ALWAYS lose when we play on Saturday and Sunday, so I'm happy for us to play on a Thursday.

Unless we play in that poxy white clash jumper; in which case we are doomed, no matter what day we play!

 

[Black Falcon]

Unless we play in that poxy white clash jumper; in which case we are doomed, no matter what day we play!

Should be the away (Fitzroy) strip. Hopefully we'll give our Roy fans something to cheer about.

 

[The J Dog]

Not sure if the draw was released before or after we obtained Fev bout that may have been another rational for the scheduling of this game.

The draw is announced after players switch clubs, so that would have been the main motivation - Fev returns to Melbourne to face Judd! Channel 10 would have promoted the heck out of it. Clearly it has backfired on the AFL.

Following a split round this is one of the few opportunities you can hold a Thursday night game on 7+ days rest for both teams.

Don't expect regular Thursday games in the future, even with a 9th match in each round.