Impressive stuff from Dan and the CEO himself. good to see the AFL's attitude these days.
Personally like others here I don't like the idea of downgrading the finals, though a bit more recognition of minor premiers is worthwhile.
Some of your original points are very worthwhile. Keeping Waverley is an interesting idea as is scrapping the Ansett Cup whilst still promoting the game through premiership matches in Tassie, Darwin, Cairns, Canberra and Wellington...perhaps even London so the end of season game there isn't such a scratch match. maybe every club should play one game at a "development venue" to keep the 30 game fixture fair.
Personally like others here I don't like the idea of downgrading the finals, though a bit more recognition of minor premiers is worthwhile.
Some of your original points are very worthwhile. Keeping Waverley is an interesting idea as is scrapping the Ansett Cup whilst still promoting the game through premiership matches in Tassie, Darwin, Cairns, Canberra and Wellington...perhaps even London so the end of season game there isn't such a scratch match. maybe every club should play one game at a "development venue" to keep the 30 game fixture fair.