Expansion Giants seek US game for points

[Rod Stroker]

I don't mind it. Much better market than NZ or China. At least you'd have Aussies and curious Americans who like sport, attend the game.
Would need to be in California though for the time difference. i.e a 7PM or 8PM start in California, would be a 12PM or 1PM start for TV in Oz Eastern states. Couldn't do it in New York.
The other option would be London. Midday start in the UK for a 9PM TV start in Oz Eastern.

Greater Western America: Giants seek USA game

The Greater Western Sydney Giants and the AFL are exploring the novel concept of playing a game for premiership points in the United States.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Dazzler9]

As long as they're not playing West Coast, go for it.

 

[Kwality]

So we put off developing the game in NSW & Q because its going so well .... IF the AFL see value in a game in the USA I'd suggest it should be a couple of Melbourne clubs, there are more games in Melbourne than pull a crowd, Ballarat or New York?

 

[Bomberboyokay]

I don't mind it. Much better market than NZ or China. At least you'd have Aussies and curious Americans who like sport, attend the game.
Would need to be in California though for the time difference. i.e a 7PM or 8PM start in California, would be a 12PM or 1PM start for TV in Oz Eastern states. Couldn't do it in New York.
The other option would be London. Midday start in the UK for a 9PM TV start in Oz Eastern.

Greater Western America: Giants seek USA game

The Greater Western Sydney Giants and the AFL are exploring the novel concept of playing a game for premiership points in the United States.

www.theage.com.au

Paywall

 

[Colonial]

Ridiculous idea. 100% against losing another home game.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

I don't mind it. Much better market than NZ or China. At least you'd have Aussies and curious Americans who like sport, attend the game.
Would need to be in California though for the time difference. i.e a 7PM or 8PM start in California, would be a 12PM or 1PM start for TV in Oz Eastern states. Couldn't do it in New York.
The other option would be London. Midday start in the UK for a 9PM TV start in Oz Eastern.

Greater Western America: Giants seek USA game

The Greater Western Sydney Giants and the AFL are exploring the novel concept of playing a game for premiership points in the United States.

www.theage.com.au

8pm game in New York would be fine. 10am AEST

 

[PAFC_1870]

At least you'd have Aussies and curious Americans who like sport, attend the game.

Do you really think gate receipts is the measure of success? That won't cover it....

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

USA sports fans like stoppages in sport so they can wander off, get a "dog & a beer" and not miss any of the action. Sitting there for 30 minutes before a break would try their patience.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Definitely will get a higher attendance than in China.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

USA sports fans like stoppages in sport so they can wander off, get a "dog & a beer" and not miss any of the action. Sitting there for 30 minutes before a break would try their patience.

Ahhh.. no

 

[Power Raid]

A great idea

 

[00Stinger]

do they have the correct type of stadium to play the game though?

 

[mick06]

do they have the correct type of stadium to play the game though?

1 off aflx match for premiership points

 

[projectv]

Just please dear god don't involve the Saints.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Maybe stick to getting people to their games in Sydney first.

 

[TheBont]

Play in japan.
America’s got to many sports.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Paywall

Outline is your friend

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[Rod Stroker]

8pm game in New York would be fine. 10am AEST

No one watches senior footy at 10am eastern, which would be 8am Perth time

 

[Rod Stroker]

As long as they're not playing West Coast, go for it.

Unlikely to be a Perth team, too far to travel

 

[Dazzler9]

Unlikely to be a Perth team, too far to travel

egg zackary

 

[Rod Stroker]

Do you really think gate receipts is the measure of success? That won't cover it....

Of course not. Would be bank rolled by the AFL, like China.

My point is that you'd get more interest, attendees and TV viewers to a game in the US, than you would in China. Which would lead to more memberships being bought (not just for GWS) and potentially more players drafted from the US.

 

[Benny78]

Well we are America now anyway so it's brilliant

 

[ep2018]

Unlikely to be a Perth team, too far to travel

Imagine the support we'd get tho if the game is in LA being West Coast and all.

 

[Rod Stroker]

egg zackary

London on the other hand.....direct flight!

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Personally, I'd like to see the US experiment with an AFL Women's game being played there first for premiership points.

Could even do it as a double-header women's fixture in mid/late January - avoiding the problem of playing in Melbourne while the Oz Open is on.

A daytime women's double-header in California then would be 12pm (PST) to 5pm = 7am to 12pm (AEDT)
A twilight/night women's double-header in California then would be 5pm (PST) to 10pm = 12pm to 5pm (AEDT)