If Channel 7 had a Sunday Doubleheader like they used to back in the day, then a 60 minute/90 minute pre-game type show like Gameday would have worked well.
This. Make it the Premiers vs the Prelim Finalist they beat.... good chance there were a few stories that came out of the Prelim encounter that are ignited in the season opener, the Prelim finalist looking to make up for last year's defeat.
Richmond v Port at the 'G would be worthy of a Season...
Still worth trying it at the MCG with a full house at night before a true assessment can be done on whether a night GF is the way to go.
I guess this decision keeps the VFL grandpas happy for a few more years....
Next 10 years: ...
Tasmania
Canberra
A generation away, don't neglect the AFL heartland of WA and SA ahead of further expansion into the frontier:
Joondalup (WA)
Norwood (SA)
Fur flung future:
Sydney3
Northern Territory/Queensland
New Zealand
If we expand to 20 with Tassie and Canberra, perhaps the fixture should take on the following Vic v Interstate formula to derive the 3 double up games that will still need to be played to get to 22.
Pair up the Interstate sides accordingly:
WA: WCE/Fre
SA: Adel/Port
NSW: Syd/GWS
QLD...
Agree. I think 20 is the nice round number to strive for in the near/medium term.
Tasmania and Canberra sides would make the league truly national.
We are still far off from sides in NT, North QLD or NZ - decades away.
Final 8 is still fine with 9 finals, but $$$ to be had with a Final 10 if...