It goes for as long as the ANZAC Day contract.
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Roast AFL 'round zero' What a load of crap ...
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It goes for as long as the ANZAC Day contract.
As for round zero, if the AFL were serious they would play Sydney vs GWS and Brisbane vs Gold Coast and that's it. I guess if they didn't want to play the derbies, they could play a combination of QLD teams vs NSW teams.
That way the VIC clubs don't need to worry about getting caught up in the nonsense, and the above fixtures would kind of like be getting some bonus footy in.
That way the VIC clubs don't need to worry about getting caught up in the nonsense, and the above fixtures would kind of like be getting some bonus footy in.
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God really doesn't think much of Opening Round, if the events of this weekend are anything to go by...
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God didnt have a problem last year with it
I hate Round Zero its just plain stupid, dreamt up by clueless marketing Fwit.
Here's an idea AFL why wont you hold Christmas on the 24th Dec but give kids their presents on 1st Jan.
The extra week of waiting is sure to build more excitement.
Here's an idea AFL why wont you hold Christmas on the 24th Dec but give kids their presents on 1st Jan.
The extra week of waiting is sure to build more excitement.
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Couldn’t find any of the Saturday games on my tv.
I realise 2 games got cancelled, but this whole concept is such a pissy start to the year.
I realise 2 games got cancelled, but this whole concept is such a pissy start to the year.
That’s it, isn’t it?
This entire stupid concept was to “flood the northern markets while the NRL was out of town”.
Well, instead, the NRL played last week and are still playing this week while we have an empty Saturday schedule.
Masterful.
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If you said we have to flood the northern markets for round 1 (which I personally don't think we need too. )
Play those games First, even a Wednesday night, Thursday and Friday double header then other 5 games Saturday Sunday - everyone plays and no stupid early byes and we can watch the footy.
Honestly, I heard an idea from Voss that solves the entire problem.
Home games for Freo, WC, Ade, Port, Bris, GC, Syd and GWS.
Give Victoria a single big marquee game at the MCG.
Literally everyone wins. It’s not that hard.
I’m baffled how nearly every person in the world ( maybe a little bit if sauce on it ) is on the same page, except for the idiot who does the fixturing!
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Sounds good . I just think round 1 is exciting enough, I actually didn't even mind the old Richmond Carlton game to kick it off either.
It’s not hard at all , if you’ve got an iota of common sense and give a sh*t about the Supporters
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The nerd in me hates the uneven ladder we now get for weeks.
Also we play our second game before others even play their first
Anyway my whinge over it's just dumb .
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All other 8 games as voss said in non vic and each is non vic versus a vic
All other 8 games as voss said in non vic and each is non vic versus a vic
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Will the afl make a closing round? Their could be a bigger picture they are looking at for their reasons of doing so like opening round
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Round 0 last year sucked. Round 0 this year is way better.
On a more serious note it is ridiculous that we will have played our 2nd game before 14 teams have played their 1st.
On a more serious note it is ridiculous that we will have played our 2nd game before 14 teams have played their 1st.
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Backfired massively after that cyclone in Queensland.
‘Stop being so precious’: AFL’s ‘Round Zero’ fixture plan declared ‘stupid’ as Vic issue blamed
‘Stop being so precious’: AFL’s ‘Round Zero’ fixture plan declared ‘stupid’ as Vic issue blamedwww.foxsports.com.au
Sounds like a load of pretentious clap trap/garbage to me.
For the record, I don't mind if Carlton and Richmond don't kick off the season officially in round round 1 or if we have to the play the Brisbane Lions in round one, the whole concept of this NSW and QLD led Round Zero round one concept is cheap and unnecessary US Sports commercialised crap that our game can do without
Brisbane and Geelong both had byes In round 3. So that's convenient.
Gold coast and Essendon have byes in different rounds.
AFL will be more prepared next season.
If there's is a cyclone in Queensland or NSW, the AFL will make it convenient that all 8 of those sides in round zero will have byes in the same round like round 3 or 4 or even mid season like round 12 to 14
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I guess it works but at the same time....why do we need to do it? The round was made purely to go against the NRL while they aren't in town. Play the northern sides at home in prime time slots and everyone else goes on with business as usual.
Or if they were really serious a split gather round between QLD & NSW.
They are converting zero NRL fans but pissing off legions of die hard fans in WA/SA & Vic.
Such an anticlimax, even last year. If it is true many club CEOs hate it too then the clubs should dictate to to AFL.
Every club must play the first round of the season, that is where the excitement is. Every fan hanging out for their club's first game.
Backfired big time now, no game on Saturday night in opening round. Being a long weekend in Vic it could have been huge for the AFL this weekend. EAD marketing dept!
Such an anticlimax, even last year. If it is true many club CEOs hate it too then the clubs should dictate to to AFL.
Every club must play the first round of the season, that is where the excitement is. Every fan hanging out for their club's first game.
Backfired big time now, no game on Saturday night in opening round. Being a long weekend in Vic it could have been huge for the AFL this weekend. EAD marketing dept!
I don’t know why Michael Voss’ call isn’t getting more traction.
We have 9 games a round, 10 Victorian teams. The AFL get their Carlton/Richmond opening at the MCG (two Vic teams). That leaves 8 Vic sides for 8 interstate games
Could even have a pseudo “State of Origin” or Vics vs the rest, style opening round and keep score of the games won in an unofficial competition, which would create far more hype than what we currently have. Vic Bias clearly exists so why not buy into that a little and create a bit of a rivalry.
We have 9 games a round, 10 Victorian teams. The AFL get their Carlton/Richmond opening at the MCG (two Vic teams). That leaves 8 Vic sides for 8 interstate games
Could even have a pseudo “State of Origin” or Vics vs the rest, style opening round and keep score of the games won in an unofficial competition, which would create far more hype than what we currently have. Vic Bias clearly exists so why not buy into that a little and create a bit of a rivalry.
That’s not bad
Literally anything has got to be better than the status quo
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Which then leads to journos in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne talking about the local games and ignoring the games in the Northern states.
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