Could we have a two year season?

[greatwhiteshark]

I am surprised that no one has raised the possibility of having a full 2 round home and away fixture 34 rounds of 9 games played over the remainder of 2020 and finishes in 2021.
This could probably easily be achieved and Would be a one off situation caused by the Virus.
No premier in 2020 but a premier crowned in 2021 based of each side playing each other home and away over the 2 years.
I have not looked into the financial side of it but could this be done?
Thoughts

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Can't see 34-round season happening.

 

[HaroLad]

Not a bad idea - but how would player movements, retirements, drafts work etc.?

Brownlow? All Australian?

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Not a bad idea - but how would player movements, retirements, drafts work etc.?

Brownlow? All Australian?

Brownlow and AA could be done at the end of the 34 round season you’d think.

player movement is a trickier one - my preference would be that all contracts would be deemed to count for a season, therefore no movement before the end of next year. All the draftees will be a season behind in their development anyway, depending on how long this goes in exams may be pushed back anyway - an extended draft at the conclusion of the season?

 

[BF Tiger]

I’ve been thinking something similar. If we can’t get in a season where everyone plays each other once then this needs to considered.

Let’s say we can squeeze in 8 games this year then play 26 games next year. It’s a way to get something out of this year.

 

[spudmaster]

Not a bad idea - but how would player movements, retirements, drafts work etc.?

Brownlow? All Australian?

They're giving all those of to Dusty regardless anyhow.

 

[Coolangatta]

Are there any double-up games in the first 12 rounds of the current fixture? Play those rounds this year, then the rest of this year's fixture next season, + 12 extra rounds that are based on return matches not played in the current fixture.

 

[Lsta062]

Yes and we can finally see what an equal fixture looks like even if it is for only one season

 

[Cotchins Hair Piece]

So the Bulldogs to be crowned the first ever mega-Premiership team yeh?

 

[St Plugger]

This could allow the draft age be lifted to 19, as suggested elsewhere, which would allow having most kids doing year 12 in the year prior to their draft year.

 

[Evolved1]

I'm not a fan of the idea. If we have less than 10 completed rounds this year, which is highly probable, I would just write the season off. If we're able to complete a minimum of 10 rounds, I think the AFL should consider cutting the season short(er) and having a makeshift finals series.

There are too many variables that change between regular seasons for it to be a worthwhile idea.

 

[BigPond101]

That will give Gil an easy way to lock in 16 minute quarters for next year too, no thanks

 

[The King!]

Then they only get one grand final for the 2 year period

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

That will give Gil an easy way to lock in 16 minute quarters for next year too, no thanks

That's pretty much a given anyway.

 

[Eagleboy68]

I am surprised that no one has raised the possibility of having a full 2 round home and away fixture 34 rounds of 9 games played over the remainder of 2020 and finishes in 2021.
This could probably easily be achieved and Would be a one off situation caused by the Virus.
No premier in 2020 but a premier crowned in 2021 based of each side playing each other home and away over the 2 years.
I have not looked into the financial side of it but could this be done?
Thoughts

Yeah nah

Reduce teams and play shorter quarters.

Something like soccer's 90 minutes.

Depending on how many teams we can be rid of we can play more games per year.
Like 16 teams and still play 30 games plus finals

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Then they only get one grand final for the 2 year period

It’s looking like they’ll only get that anyway at this point.

 

[The King!]

It’s looking like they’ll only get that anyway at this point.

possible but unknown at this stage

 

[Jim Prideaux]

possible but unknown at this stage

Agreed, but if this goes for another couple of months they’ll need to make a call.

 

[Power Raid]

I am surprised that no one has raised the possibility of having a full 2 round home and away fixture 34 rounds of 9 games played over the remainder of 2020 and finishes in 2021.
This could probably easily be achieved and Would be a one off situation caused by the Virus.
No premier in 2020 but a premier crowned in 2021 based of each side playing each other home and away over the 2 years.
I have not looked into the financial side of it but could this be done?
Thoughts

probably the best idea

not only good for the season, provides great learnings from an even based competition and shifts away from the mentality a season must be 22 rounds

 

[Rusty Brookes]

If it came to the point, that the season doesn't restart till say October (which is a possibility), then I'd rather watch some footy than no footy.

 

[B4Bear]

Interesting concept.

Gil, make it happen.

 

[Cuzz09]

If footy is starting in Sep/Oct I say no footy. Call the season off.

Start a new season in 2021.



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[Scatter]

It is OK for the top teams, but if we are say 1-7 in 2020 and have no chance in 2021 you are going to have one boring year or so with no hope for a few teams.

 

[RUNVS]

If footy is starting in Sep/Oct I say no footy. Call the season off.

Start a new season in 2021.



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If it is September and the season still has not started then it won't start as there would only be 16 weeks in the year left to play 16 rounds of football and an additional 4 weeks of finals.

 

[treefingers]

If footy is starting in Sep/Oct I say no footy. Call the season off.

Start a new season in 2021.



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The AFL could aim to finish the season in late January or early February. Then, have 6 weeks off and start the 2021 season.