View Full Version : Split round
abers47
25 Jun 2010, 10:13
What does everyone else think about the split round? Personally, as much as they appreciate the break, I am sick of hearing about Geelong & St. Kilda - would love some news about the bombers! Suffering lack of football already! LOL!;)
blitzer
25 Jun 2010, 10:21
Well as much as it hurts to miss a week of footy the truth is our players need a rest and that would happen regardless. We even get some good players back as a result (Hille, Monfries) who wouldn't be ready otherwise. Also at least they scheduled a great Friday night match for the neutrals to watch. I know i'll be tuning in to see Geelong v Saints should be a ripper. At first i didn't like the split round idea, but now i've grown used to it and it's good that we still have some footy to watch instead of just a bye week. Hell its going to be relaxing not to have to watch an Essendon game, being a bombers supporter lately leads to some very frayed nerves.
Can anyone explain why there are not 4 games (Fri, Sat Day, Sat Night, Sun) on each weekend? Surely that would make more sense.
B-Bomber
25 Jun 2010, 11:19
I'm assuming its because then Foxtel would need to give up its saturday night game two weeks in a row and that Ten don't want to give up their saturday night game at all.
Towno78
25 Jun 2010, 12:21
sucks balls but necessary
Perfect weekend for State of Origin.
I've got the SANFL and the World Cup so i'll still get my sporting fix for the weekend.
Blowfly
25 Jun 2010, 12:46
I would rather an entire week off rather than a single round over two weeks.
Let the Community Cup get all the press
abers47
25 Jun 2010, 14:26
Even the Ted Whitten game would be good this week. Don't know why it is on the following week.
Lance Uppercut
25 Jun 2010, 15:22
seems even longer given we played the Friday night game before the split round
abers47
25 Jun 2010, 15:58
............and then Adelaide - will be hanging out for the Melbourne game!
Frothies Mcveigh
25 Jun 2010, 19:36
Players definetly need it but boring not watching Essendon for a week.
Call Me Cake
25 Jun 2010, 20:14
I hate it.
I need my fix.
I'm like a crack addict.
It's been far, far too long.
*Rocks back and forth in a fetal position*
james_omahoney
25 Jun 2010, 20:54
The summer been was the LONGEST wait I've felt for footy in a long, long time. The split round is a hint of a painful reminder.
abers47
25 Jun 2010, 21:08
The thought that we are almost into the final part of the season is very sad. Just want it to go on an on!
LuDiCrOuS
26 Jun 2010, 02:55
Does Bendigo have a bye(sexual) this week aswell? Places are on the line this week so would love to see some strong performances from certain players.
eth-dog
26 Jun 2010, 09:26
Good idea, poor execution. 4 and 4 or 8 and 0
abers47
26 Jun 2010, 09:32
Does Bendigo have a bye(sexual) this week aswell? Places are on the line this week so would love to see some strong performances from certain players.
Yeah, Bendigo have a bye as well. :thumbsd:
I hope they don't have any Split round next year as there'll have to be byes anyway.
Eleven 38
26 Jun 2010, 13:50
I hope they don't have any Split round next year as there'll have to be byes anyway.
id say it will be like the 93 fixture with a split round in the middle....each team willl probably get 3weeks off during the season...with collingwood getting to choose where they want their bye weeks first followed by everyone else...
AFL has announced that each team will have two byes.
It will be our luck that Essendon has a bye in Round 1.