Does an AFL magic round have merit?

[Cmarsh]

Currently the NRL are playing all 8 of its matches this weekend at Brisbane's Suncorp stadium in what is being called "magic round".

The concept originates from the English Super League.

Should the AFL adopt this?

The economic benefits for the host city are obvious. Lots of footy tourists coming in to watch their side, hotels booked, resturants occupied etc
as well as bringing in a nice footy vibe to the host city with people walking round in their club colours of all types.

Poll added.

 

[sprockets]

What is it and no.

 

[maskmcgee]

The economic benefits for the host city are obvious. Lots of footy tourists coming in to watch their side, hotels booked, resturants occupied etc
as well as bringing in a nice footy vibe to the host city with people walking round in their club colours of all types.

Said the same thing about the Commonwealth games in 2018, literally nobody came. I don't think fans care enough to massively overpay for hotel rooms for one weekend to see their team play one game when they can see another 12/17 that year without travelling.

 

[rippersnipper]

I don't think so, no. I'm not really sure how it would be possible anyway, with one more game and longer matches than the NRL.

 

[Andronicus]

As a league fan of a team that isn't Brisbane, I think its a terrible idea.

 

[Chopperdave]

Rugby league is s**t and we shouldn't try to copy anything they do.

 

[troybe]

Where are we playing it? Hobart or Launceston?


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[Hamingja]

Rugby league don't have any crowds so it doesn't matter. Who is going to give up their home games and the gate takings in the AFL to do this?

 

[Dirty Bird]

Rugby league don't have any crowds so it doesn't matter. Who is going to give up their home games and the gate takings in the AFL to do this?

Hawthorn, North Melbourne, Gold Coast, Western Bulldogs, Melbourne, Greater Western Sydney, St Kilda

 

[Dirty Bird]

ps. No
AFL crowds are too good
Imagine a GWS vs St Kilda game at the SCG followed by a Collingwood vs West Coast game right after - You would struggle to fit in all their fans Especially with neutrals who'd attend because it's a day full of football.

 

[Messenger]

Yeah, I think we should look at it.

The game length is the big issue but I like the concept.

 

[Dirty Bird]

The problem being where do you host it?

There'd be enough disdain from non-victorians if it's Melbourne
Adelaide wouldn't have the hotel space
Perth is too expensive for everyone to travel there

So it leaves it as Sydney or Brisbane

Would be great for expanding the game. And I really would love doing it in Sydney

Maybe do something like

Thursday Night - Sydney vs Essendon - SCG
Friday Night - Greater Western Sydney vs Richmond - Homebush
Saturday Afternoon - Carlton vs Geelong - SCG
Saturday Twilight - Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide - Homebush
Saturday Twilight - Melbourne vs Gold Coast - SCG
Saturday Night - St Kilda vs Brisbane - Homebush
Saturday Night - Hawthorn vs Adelaide - SCG
Sunday Afternoon - Collingwood vs Fremantle - SCG
Sunday Twilight - North Melbourne vs West Coast - SCG

 

[Scotland]

AFL magic round only works if you have all of the Melbourne teams playing each other at once at the MCG on a Friday night.

 

[Roobs321]

I like it for NRL, but not AFL. League games are shorter, and the comp is almost entirely NSW/QLD save Storm/Warriors. League culture fits the carnival occasion more, more localised.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Rugby league is sh*t and we shouldn't try to copy anything they do.

Amen

They need every gimmick there is

 

[projectv]

We had an entire season of that in 2020.

 

[Scary_Foot_9]

Can someone please explain to me what makes it “magical”?

 

[Cmarsh]

Can someone please explain to me what makes it “magical”?

Name has a little more pazzaz than "play all in the one place" round.

 

[Scary_Foot_9]

Name has a little more pazzaz than "play all in the one place" round.

the grass at Suncorp must be pretty magical I guess it’s still decent condition by the end of tomorrow

 

[estibador]

I look forward to the first magic round being played in Melbourne and thenceforth never being played anywhere else due to now being a tradition.

 

[Underarm]

Yeah but why? The Perth/Adelaide teams wouldn't want to give up a home game for it, and people in Melbourne would just skip it and go to the other 14 games locally.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Currently the NRL are playing all 8 of its matches this weekend at Brisbane's Suncorp stadium in what is being called "magic round".

The concept originates from the English Super League.

Should the AFL adopt this?

The economic benefits for the host city are obvious. Lots of footy tourists coming in to watch their side, hotels booked, resturants occupied etc
as well as bringing in a nice footy vibe to the host city with people walking round in their club colours of all types.

Poll added.

Would be great to see 9 games played at Kardinia Park over a weekend

 

[Tackle Bag]

NRL hope to achieve 50k fans per day for multiple games at the one venue.
AFL get that for one decent game so would be locking out paying fans if there were to be 3 games played at the one venue.

 

[woosha24]

Let me put it this way:

"AFL Magic Round - all the Vic sides come to Perth and play at Optus".

Does that sound like something you'd be happy for your club to do?

 

[theyellowsash]

Since when is following desperate rugby gimmicks a good idea? We had a shocking crowd this week but that would be an outstanding one for rugby