ANZAC game should be a Grand Final rematch.

[SgtSchulz]

Something rare that the SANFL do right is having a Grand Final rematch for ANZAC day. It is always a high quality game and is earned by the best teams.

Every club should have the possibility to commemorate those who they lost in conflict during ANZAC day. Additionally, every returned serviceman should have the possiblity to watch their team play on the day.

If this system was in place for the last 10 years 8 games would have been played in Melbourne with the remaining two in Sydney and Perth.

The so called tradition is arbitrary. In 1995 Collingwood and Essendon played their first ever ANZAC Day clash. The first VFL ANZAC Day matches were held in 1960 (correct me if I am wrong) with Melbourne defeating St Kilda and Fitzroy defeating Carlton. In the SANFL the first ANZAC Day match was held in 1949 with West Torrens defeating Sturt at Adelaide Oval. ANZAC Day matches were a common fixture shared around the VFL/AFL until 1995.

Also, I'm not sure if the 'APIA Insurance Good Times Band' singing 'good times' is the right way to commemorate the loss of people from war.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Every club should have the opportunity to commemorate those who they lost in conflict.

They do.

 

[quotemokc]

Something rare that the SANFL do right is a Grand Final rematch for ANZAC day. Always a good game and it is shared around.

Every club should have the opportunity to commemorate those who they lost in conflict.

Also, I'm not sure if the 'APIA Insurance Good Times Band' singing 'good times' is the right way to commemorate the loss of people from war.

How did the Hawks V Eagles go a few weeks ago?

 

[DieSwans]

This is a great idea and should be put in place as of next year

 

[Bennett.]

 

[Tassieboy]

If Big Footy was around in 1995, I suspect there would be this thread every year. And there will be as long as this game exists.

 

[Sydney Bloods]

the only thing that needs to change is to remove the team that systematically doped, then spent 3 years trying to cover it up.

 

[underthestars]

the only thing that needs to change is to remove the team that systematically doped, then spent 3 years trying to cover it up.

you could also remove the team that stuck the finger up at the armed forces request to postpone the vfl comp during the war?

 

[STFU Donnie]

How did the Hawks V Eagles go a few weeks ago?

It was excellent. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for asking.

 

[SSSSSS]

Should let the relevant 'big four' have a go at ANZAC day. The spectacle that we receive today could potentially be a joke to football.

 

[Xtreme]

Nothing greater than 15th vs 16th on the ladder facing off.................

snooze fest -will be about as highly skilled as Richmond v Collingwood a few weeks back.

 

[FISTO]

Potentially worse then the Freo vs Carlton debacle

 

[outabounds]

Couldnt think of two teams who have embarrassed the AFL more in the last couple of years to showcase the game

 

[SgtSchulz]

They do.

Not every match during the week does and only two teams ever do on Anzac Day.

 

[Harris Specter]

Unlucky for Port, won't feature in an Anzac Day clash for the next few years.

 

[Tbonefreo]

Potentially worse then the Freo vs Carlton debacle

Come on. Nothing could be worse than that

 

[JackOutback]

It was excellent. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for asking.

STFU Donnie

I know it comes up every year, I know it's unlikely to happen, but it's not a bad idea. The Anzac game should be a blockbuster and that's not a guarantee if the same two teams play every year. Sure, it will piss off those two clubs to lose what they started, but ask North Melbourne fans about Friday night footy.

 

[SgtSchulz]

STFU Donnie

I know it comes up every year, I know it's unlikely to happen, but it's not a bad idea. The Anzac game should be a blockbuster and that's not a guarantee if the same two teams play every year. Sure, it will piss off those two clubs to lose what they started, but ask North Melbourne fans about Friday night footy.

Other clubs played on ANZAC day before Collingwood and Essendon.

 

[GreyCrow]

If Big Footy was around in 1995, I suspect there would be this thread every year. And there will be as long as this game exists.

Doesn't make it wrong either

 

[Furn2]

Top 2 vic teams Anzac Day, top 2 non-vic teams Anzac eve.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

I reckon it would be good to rotate the Vic teams each year.
1. Pies v ***
2. Hawks v Cats
3. Blues v Tigers
4. Demons v Saints
5. Dogs v Roos

Therefore every Melb club gets to play every 5 years.
I still think the G would be filled regardless of who's playing.

 

[Gydafud]

Do many neutrals attend these games? I would assume the bulk of the crowd would be Pies and Bombers supporters.

Would an interstate Grand Final rematch bring in the neutrals? Would it even make sense for 2 interstate teams to play at the MCG outside of the Grand Final?

 

[JUBJUB]

 

[Quivorir]

Last year these teams played on ANZAC day.



The year before, these teams did. A lot of teams get a go.

 

[Underarm]

80k teams or GTFO.