AFL Draft To Become TV Event

[LordLucifer]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/af...idding-system-in/story-fnelctok-1227565877894

Draft night will be transformed into a television event for this year’s function, which has been shifted from Gold Coast to Adelaide.

Recruiters will still have two minutes per selection plus two minutes of extra time available, while Fox Footy will be able to pause the draft to briefly discuss selections.

 

[Lensen]

Well the 95% of the game has been moulded and corrupted into whatever is suitable for TV, so the last 5% isn't much of a stretch

 

[Marley10]

BT please. WOOWWWWEEE
BANANANANANA.

Carlton steeaaall Weitering from Brisbane's noses.

Bruce: You'd think that Brisbane need to use the next pick in order to be in it

 

[Bluelegs]

I have no opinion one way or the other. But am sure some will jump in this thread to bitch about how 'disgusting' this is for some stupid reason.

 

[master bate]

About time.

If you are going to do something then do it properly. The draft has been on TV for years but in an unwatchable format. You either press red and watch names being read out at rapid pace or you watch the main channel which is a few long interviews.

The top picks should be drawn out. It's great entertainment. Have a few interviews. Hire a draft expert to analyse the selections. Play some short highlights after each pick.

The later rounds can still be pretty quick but the first two rounds are really suited to be exciting TV and there's no harm in slowing it down a little and making it a proper tv package.

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

it's good in theory. draft day is a big day in america and the televised draft is almost as iconic as some of the matches themselves. however the difference is that in america, the players coming up from college are already very well known to most of the public and there's mountains of footage and stats and it's genuinely an intriguing process as to who goes where. but here nobody knows most of these kids. can't see people getting into it the way they do in america

 

[Demonic Ascent]

it's good in theory. draft day is a big day in america and the televised draft is almost as iconic as some of the matches themselves. however the difference is that in america, the players coming up from college are already very well known to most of the public and there's mountains of footage and stats and it's genuinely an intriguing process as to who goes where. but here nobody knows most of these kids. can't see people getting into it the way they do in america

Exactly - there's only so much "expert analysis" you can do on an 18 year old kid with no experience playing in a real competition before.

 

[Bluelegs]

About time.

If you are going to do something then do it properly. The draft has been on TV for years but in an unwatchable format. You either press red and watch names being read out at rapid pace or you watch the main channel which is a few long interviews.

The top picks should be drawn out. It's great entertainment. Have a few interviews. Hire a draft expert to analyse the selections. Play some short highlights after each pick.

The later rounds can still be pretty quick but the first two rounds are really suited to be exciting TV and there's no harm in slowing it down a little and making it a proper tv package.

Fox Footy will probably have their draft experts pick out a few names they like from later parts of their phantom drafts to show off too.

 

[Whiskers]

Why not do it like this?
It gets viewers, harms no one and people are interested in who their club picks up. I'll watch... Just a pity my club will have no picks for 2 years

 

[Bomberboyokay]

it's good in theory. draft day is a big day in america and the televised draft is almost as iconic as some of the matches themselves. however the difference is that in america, the players coming up from college are already very well known to most of the public and there's mountains of footage and stats and it's genuinely an intriguing process as to who goes where. but here nobody knows most of these kids. can't see people getting into it the way they do in america

I've never cared who my team drafts for these reasons. I've never heard of them.

 

[beta_condition]

Love it, I'll be watching it.

 

[wizzard400]

If they're going to copy the NBA and NFL model then sure, go nuts.

 

[Borderline]

The top picks should be drawn out. It's great entertainment. Have a few interviews. Hire a draft expert to analyse the selections. Play some short highlights after each pick.

Sounds excruciating tbh

 

[juss]

I've never been one for an "event". If you want to televise it, just give me some analysis at the end of each round and then talk about it for half an hour at the end of the draft, maybe have a few interviews with some people inside the top 10. I might sit and watch that, but please get through the actual selections quickly.

 

[Football Tragic]

I would prefer the draft to be drawn out slightly to include a small amount of footage about each player chosen - think something along the lines of the Browlow. After the first round I would drop this and just have it as per usual.

 

[Andrew Mc]

While it won't be something I'd watch, I can't see any issues with it. Seems like something that would have an audience if done properly.

 

[Furn2]

Will Kevin Costner be involved ?

 

[Cynic]

I look forward to every club telling us how amazed they were every player that selected was available and how they rated them much higher.

 

[chiwigi]

I look forward to every club telling us how amazed they were every player that selected was available and how they rated them much higher.

You should try reading the Advertiser today.

 

[Tulip]

Hopefully they can't slow it too much, but its a cool idea.

 

[Juggs Magnetic]

As long as James Blunt performs at some stage I'll be happy.

 

[LoungeLizard]

I've never cared who my team drafts for these reasons. I've never heard of them.

Yeah but once you pick them they are gunna be champions

 

[P Train]

I look forward to every club telling us how amazed they were every player that selected was available and how they rated them much higher.

Now that you mention it, I don't recall Carlton saying that last year after taking Boekhurst....

 

[Procrastinator35]

At least The-me-tree-you won't be there attempting to pronounce new & unfamiliar names, while tripping over his Cretian mother-tongue.

Selection number one: Ya-cob Wee-trim.
Selection number two: Josh Shack-hee
Selection number fwee: A-won Fran-sis

 

[Masto]

I don't like Fox Footy pausing the draft. The goal review fiasco shows they are not impartial. What's the bet it never pauses on interstate teams while Collingwood gets all day to make their selections?