The two clubs with consistently the biggest supporter bases in Melbourne over the last two decades (memberships and average attendances) both coming into this game off the back of good performances, should have fans licking their lips. Also with 10 days to prepare both teams should be cherry ripe as the size of this game won't allow for complacency interfering with their build up. A cracker (hopefullly) between Richmond and Melbourne the night before should also make for a great footy based public holiday, for us footy tragics.
I welcome some talk about those two games in this thread, however, I want to focus on a better way of managing the game each year.
I know the player's association has been pushing for two byes in the season. I think if we start a week earlier than this is the perfect timing for it. Instead of having just one bye in the middle of the year, this would become round 6 and we can play 4 games in round 6 and 5 in round 7. We can play a game the night before like we are with Melb v Tigers, and two other games on Anzac day, that doesn't interfere with the RSL's wish to have just one game in Melbourne. I suggest that we have the Showdown at 5.30pm Adelaide time and a Derby at 7 pm Perth time, or whatever works with having the games back to back to back.
The RSL can use those games as fundraisers in those states too. Regards the Foxtel-Seven split, Seven can have the game on 24th and then broadcast the games live into the home states, Foxtel can broadcast the games into other states.
Wadda y'all think?
I welcome some talk about those two games in this thread, however, I want to focus on a better way of managing the game each year.
I know the player's association has been pushing for two byes in the season. I think if we start a week earlier than this is the perfect timing for it. Instead of having just one bye in the middle of the year, this would become round 6 and we can play 4 games in round 6 and 5 in round 7. We can play a game the night before like we are with Melb v Tigers, and two other games on Anzac day, that doesn't interfere with the RSL's wish to have just one game in Melbourne. I suggest that we have the Showdown at 5.30pm Adelaide time and a Derby at 7 pm Perth time, or whatever works with having the games back to back to back.
The RSL can use those games as fundraisers in those states too. Regards the Foxtel-Seven split, Seven can have the game on 24th and then broadcast the games live into the home states, Foxtel can broadcast the games into other states.
Wadda y'all think?
