BringBackTorps
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This is what I am talking about - in no way does this relate to afl in Sydney. Cherry picking negative news stories about other codes like it can boast the sport. This is not how things work & one could easily do same to show game's own problems.
MCG brawlers face footy ban following fight at AFL season opener
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says it would be 'hard to see' how a man who threw punches during the brawl would be allowed to attend future games.www.theage.com.au
1. C. 7.3m fans attended AFL matches in 2019- & since 1970, c. 250m+ fans have attended the VFL/AFL. Whilst brawling occurs occasionally, the total no. of incidents are miniscule. AFAIK, there have been no stabbings (although some serious assaults do occur). AF has a good reputation.
In contrast, the multiple stabbing contributes to RL's "image problem". Even P. Rothfield described it as "a horrible story", & it has received wide coverage in various parts of the NSW MSM.
There is wide acceptance that RL has had an "image problem" with many people, re behavioural standards on & off field, for many years. RL officials & MSM RL experts etc. have admitted this. It is incontrovertible that the image problem is a contributing factor to the long term, significant decline in male RL regd. contact nos. in NSW, ACT, & Qld.
I have previously requested, many times, you answer the specific questions (re growth of GR AF etc. in NSW & ACT) I have put to you directly in this thread- see my posts #1722,1789,1917,1978,1995. You have failed to answer my specific questions to you, & you deny the claims of significant AF growth.
As you are a soccer supporter & Englishmen now living in Australia (pretending to be an AFL fan!) I suppose you consider this extremely rare player stabbing in Sydney as "uneventful"- cf to the regular assaults that occur amongst soccer fans in Europe. I assume you agree that stabbings are totally unacceptable in Australia- & damage further the reputation of RL.
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2. SMH V. Rugari 20.8
Rugari said
"The A League's share of mainstream media space has shrunk by more than two thirds since the covid-19 shutdown, according to independent analysis that lays bare one of the major challenges in the competitions impending shift to winter".
Do you dispute the independent analysis that the A League is likely to shrink to further irrelevance in the MSM if/when it moves to winter? If so, on what basis?
Do you dispute that this increasing irrelevance is likely to benefit, in the medium to long term, the AFL & GR AF in NSW & ACT? If so, on what basis?
The numbers that underline the danger of A-League's winter switch
An independent analysis has shown the A-League's share of mainstream media 'voice' has shrunk by more than two thirds from its peak since the COVID-19 shutdown.
www.smh.com.au
3. abc.net R. Hinds 16.6
Do you dispute R. Hinds' analysis that the AFL will emerge from covid-19 in a stronger position financially, vis-a-vis the much more weakened financial position of the FFA & A League, & other Aust. sports? If so, on what basis?
This relatively increasing AFL financial strength is very likely to further expand the growth of the AFL & GR AF in NSW, ACT, & Qld.
Do you dispute this- if so, on what basis?
Do you dispute the analysis of Goldman Sachs MSM experts, SMH R. Masters (RL booster) & others that the AFL has achieved in June 2020 much better new Rights' deals, vis-a-vis the NRL's new deals? If so, on what basis?
A Third Team In Sydney - It's Only a Matter Of Time !!
Yeah, I think I am with you all the way up to the AFL clubs literally having no means to get match practice into their reserve players. Well, I don't believe in AFL reserve players but obviously it is not good for players not selected not playing any football. I did not not see a problem with...
www.bigfooty.com
4. Why are you so fearful of the growth of AF in NSW & ACT; & that you are pretending to be an AF fan- & troll a pro AFL website?
If the A League dies or becomes a semi-pro comp, you can always watch on Pay TV, SBS etc. soccer matches from home in England.
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