Adam Simpson meets with AFL to discuss the inequalities that interstate teams put up with

[Ok Boomer]

One thing that has to stop is WA teams having to go to Tassie. I have no problem with North in particular using that market to grow their supporter base, but the sides that travel the most shouldn't be going down there.

 

[Dazzler9]

Add to that Teams might only play in Perth 1 or 2 times a year whereas Fremantle and WC get multiple games at the MCG or Marvel every year for the sake of ground familiarity.

West Coast also have one of the better crowd advantages (more power than Freo) but that is a credit to the fans.

This is the problem though. We don't!

 

[Chumly]

Because they only play at the ground once or maybe twice a year.

You know, like how you only get to play at the MCG only once or twice a year.

So you agree it is a disadvantage?

 

[Ok Boomer]

As opposed to Richmond, who played 14 H&A games at the MCG this season, and are guaranteed to play there if they make the GF?

How did Richmond go interstate this year?

Owen

 

[jo172]

One thing that has to stop is WA teams having to go to Tassie. I have no problem with North in particular using that market to grow their supporter base, but the sides that travel the most shouldn't be going down there.

Nah, they should just have to go there in equal proportions with every other side in the comp rather than being 13 times more likely to.

 

[HairyO]

So you agree it is a disadvantage?

Sure. More so than the shared tenancies of Etihad and the MCG.

Seems to me it evens things out nicely.

 

[dzussy]

Eagles have the biggest home ground advantage of any team.

Yeah right. We lost 3 games at home this year. Your mob belted us here, surely you remember that?

 

[glengowan]

Simple solution to even up the fixture and keeping the MCG happy.

- 17 Round Fixture - 8 home, 8 away, 1 neutral (Local derbies the neutral games)
- All teams travel to WA/SA/QLD/NSW once
- Final 8 - 3 rounds of series of 3 knockout (1v8,2v7,3v6,4v5) with higher ranked team hosting games 1 and 3
- Grand Final Game 2 always at MCG. Game 1 & 3 at Highest Ranked home ground if playing against Vic team. If 2 interstate teams, Game 3 (if required) at lower ranked home ground.

Season still 26 weeks like it is now.

 

[Ok Boomer]

Victorians defending their obvious advantages is like the Baby Boomers defending their historical and current advantages. Always back self interest above all.

Thankfully, unlike the Boomers in general, there are some sensible Victorians in this thread.

 

[Starburns_]

Comes back to the almighty dollar again but yeah they should be finding a way for interstate clubs to get a minimum two games a year at the G, 3 would be even better.

If they moved those Tassie, Darwin, and Etihad games against MCG tenants to the MCG, 2-3 would be pretty easy to do. Especially if they weighted it based on the ladder, next year for example there's little need for Brisbane or Freo to play more than 1 game at the MCG, and the Suns won't need one.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Because they only play at the ground once or maybe twice a year.

You know, like how you only get to play at the MCG only once or twice a year.

Same as grand final for non Vic teams

 

[Dazzler9]

Simple solution to even up the fixture and keeping the MCG happy.

- 17 Round Fixture - 8 home, 8 away, 1 neutral (Local derbies the neutral games)
- All teams travel to WA/SA/QLD/NSW once
- Final 8 - 3 rounds of series of 3 knockout (1v8,2v7,3v6,4v5) with higher ranked team hosting games 1 and 3
- Grand Final Game 2 always at MCG. Game 1 & 3 at Highest Ranked home ground if playing against Vic team. If 2 interstate teams, Game 3 (if required) at lower ranked home ground.

Season still 26 weeks like it is now.

I don't think that will be on Adam Simpson's list of discussion topics to be honest.

 

[Woody15]

Simple solution to even up the fixture and keeping the MCG happy.

- 17 Round Fixture - 8 home, 8 away, 1 neutral (Local derbies the neutral games)
- All teams travel to WA/SA/QLD/NSW once
- Final 8 - 3 rounds of series of 3 knockout (1v8,2v7,3v6,4v5) with higher ranked team hosting games 1 and 3
- Grand Final Game 2 always at MCG. Game 1 & 3 at Highest Ranked home ground if playing against Vic team. If 2 interstate teams, Game 3 (if required) at lower ranked home ground.

Season still 26 weeks like it is now.

"simple solution"

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Imagine if West Coast had of lost the grand final and he came out with this

The melts would have been delicious

Instead we'll just have to be satisfied with the melts on the Fremantle board that followed WC's fourth premiership.

 

[Van_Dyke]

This is the problem though. We don't!

such as the year in which the first game Freo had the MCG, was a semi final

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

Can someone link the Caroline Wilson tweet? I can’t find it. Is the OP source legit or not?

 

[Ok Boomer]

Can someone link the Caroline Wilson tweet? I can’t find it. Is the OP source legit or not?

Probably isn't, OP is a known pot stirrer and I should know better lol

 

[GROTTO]

Interesting how this thread is dominated by Eagles/Crows supporters.

Gives an insight of just how unfair the AFL system is.

 

[Pusswah]

I'm sorry your Holy Trinity failed. Try an unholy one next time, it worked for us with Judd, Cousins and Kerr.

****. So good.


haha

 

[dzussy]

Crows, West Coast etc aren't real clubs, they are franchises that lack character.

I do wish we were more like St.Kilda.
We wake up every day jealous of that 100 year history of doing sweet f all.
Plus the aura of 27 wooden spoons.
Thats a real club.

 

[Chumly]

I do wish we were more like St.Kilda.
We wake up every day jealous of that 100 year history of doing sweet f all.
Plus the aura of 27 wooden spoons.
Thats a real club.

Just like how St Kilda beach is a bay and not a real beach

 

[GROTTO]

I do wish we were more like St.Kilda.
We wake up every day jealous of that 100 year history of doing sweet f all.
Plus the aura of 27 wooden spoons.
Thats a real club.

Show some respect they are waiting for Plugger to come out of retirement and play for them.

 

[wal]

Interesting how this thread is dominated by Eagles/Crows supporters.

Gives an insight of just how unfair the AFL system is.

Or how strong the self entitlement is from these two generic clubs

 

[go_the_dockers]

Can someone link the Caroline Wilson tweet? I can’t find it. Is the OP source legit or not?

 

[dplggr47]

Are both the AA presentations and Brownlow contractually obligated to be held in Melbourne?

Why not rotate each year?

That is a huge disadvantage for inter-staters.

Should be held in the week off before the finals.