Yep always about the money for AFL **** the money this cyclone shouldn't be underestimated
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Cyclone Watch: How late is too late...
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it's absolutely the right call to end it. But imagine if they went through with it. You would probably have the whole of australia watching. Most of them likely taking bets on who would get sucked up in the sky first.
Dillon will say give it until 7pm Thursday.
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I don’t get how people don’t understand this.
The whinging is constant.
The AFL will be on the hook for ticket refunds, maybe broadcast costs, etc etc
They will have insurance but obviously it’ll only cover it if the government or whoever cancel all public events.
So they’re waiting for that.
It’s pretty straightforward.
Seriously what a joke
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But sadly completely unsurprising.
Lol amazes me how Dillion and Co keep embrassing them selves
I've worked it out. This can work. This is the current fixture for round 14,15,16
Gold Coast hosts Essendon in round 14. (Essendon vs Geelong moves to round 16 where both clubs have a bye)
Gold Coast hosts Melbourne in round 15 and GWS now have a bye in that round
GWS host Gold Coast in round 16 and Melbourne has a bye (along with Brisbane)
Bombers don't get a mid-season bye, but our Byes are in opening round and round 4. I don't care about that. Play anywhere anytime.
Gold Coast hosts Essendon in round 14. (Essendon vs Geelong moves to round 16 where both clubs have a bye)
Gold Coast hosts Melbourne in round 15 and GWS now have a bye in that round
GWS host Gold Coast in round 16 and Melbourne has a bye (along with Brisbane)
Bombers don't get a mid-season bye, but our Byes are in opening round and round 4. I don't care about that. Play anywhere anytime.
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So Saturday?
Yes, we'd play Gold Coast Saturday round 14
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I don't think it's a melodramatic assertion to say if Geelong are told to get on the plane, the AFL could be putting them in harm's way for the benefit of their bottom line (i.e. waiting out for official Gov't advice which would offset broadcaster pitfalls from schedule changes).
It's insane that the AFL haven't called this already. Even if the cyclone does the complete opposite to the model and heads harmlessly off to sea, it would be the right decision to postpone.
Right now, Brisbane's AFL players (and probably quite a few of GCs) are busy trying to make sure their homes are cyclone ready, which is not conducive to playing a game of footy in two days. Geelong's players won't want to go, because they could be caught in Brisbane for a few days.
You just don't do this sort of thing with a cyclone approaching. It's so easy to sort out. So easy, but the AFL are being utterly stupid and holding off on a decision.
Not to mention of course, the AFL's duty of care to the crowd - you can't have masses of people trying to leave the ground as a cyclone is approaching landfall. The game is scheduled for 6.50 Qld time, it would run for 2.5 hours, meaning an end at about 9.20, with the cyclone predicted to make landfall somewhere just after 10pm. ****ing lunacy to even be thinking "wait and see" right now.
Right now, Brisbane's AFL players (and probably quite a few of GCs) are busy trying to make sure their homes are cyclone ready, which is not conducive to playing a game of footy in two days. Geelong's players won't want to go, because they could be caught in Brisbane for a few days.
You just don't do this sort of thing with a cyclone approaching. It's so easy to sort out. So easy, but the AFL are being utterly stupid and holding off on a decision.
Not to mention of course, the AFL's duty of care to the crowd - you can't have masses of people trying to leave the ground as a cyclone is approaching landfall. The game is scheduled for 6.50 Qld time, it would run for 2.5 hours, meaning an end at about 9.20, with the cyclone predicted to make landfall somewhere just after 10pm. ****ing lunacy to even be thinking "wait and see" right now.
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By keeping on with the "business as usual" line until the last minute, people will keep betting on this game.
The AFL would have made a decision 48 hours ago but are just holding off the announcement.
The AFL would have made a decision 48 hours ago but are just holding off the announcement.
We don't get a mid-season bye? No chance.
Who cares? It's no different to the NFL where the byes are staggered from week 3 to the second last round. Some teams get early season byes. Them the breaks.
If I were Andrew Dillion I'd offer this solution and hint to Essendon that any special request they want in their 2026 fixture they probably get.
It's better than playing Hawthorn on a 5-day break if this weeks match gets moved to a Sunday. That would totally suck.
Those bets need to be refunded if the date or venue of the game is changed.
NFL teams play 17 rounds. The proposal would mean to play 20 rounds in a row. We already crash and burn with a mid-season bye.
I'd rather play off a 5-day break although that's not good enough.
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Essendon's coaching and high performance staff, as well as the AFLPA. They wouldn't allow it.
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Brisbane vs Geelong seems pretty straightforward, play them R3 on the Saturday Night
Gold Coast vs Essendon is a bit more complicated. The best idea I have is to:
Play their R17 clash on the Friday Night
The pair to play each other on the Tuesday after
Both teams have their game on the Sunday for R18
It's not a good solution. I just haven't thought of one that's better yet
Gold Coast vs Essendon is a bit more complicated. The best idea I have is to:
Play their R17 clash on the Friday Night
The pair to play each other on the Tuesday after
Both teams have their game on the Sunday for R18
It's not a good solution. I just haven't thought of one that's better yet
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I'm flying up for Sydney-Hawthorn. I'd be furious if I was flying up for the game in Brisbane and the AFL still hadn't made the decision. The obvious solution was to move it to Round 3 as soon as they found about the forecast a week ago giving fans a chance to cancel travel and accommodation. But of course, we're beholden to our broadcast overlords. Fans treated like the dog poo we're considered by those in charge.
Foxfooty paid a fortune for exclusive rights for Saturday games, I doubt they'd cop a big FTA game being moved to a Saturday night.
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Tell them to cop it. It's one game in a seven year deal because of a one in 30 year cyclone.
