Opinion Non-Crows AFL 13: Offseason

[CrowinNT]

You know what, I was thinking indigenous all stars. Gotta get with the times.

I recall there was such a game years ago
Here in Darwin.
I think it was against AFC

Edit : looked it up

https://www.afl.com.au/news/45928

 

[WeeBlake]

If SOO turns out to be serious ill start caring about eligibility

 

[WaynesWorld19]

If SOO turns out to be serious ill start caring about eligibility

It'll be a flop .....supporters won't follow kicks & giggles games ....there has to be a genuine contest, genuine want to win .....it can't be manufactured, and the Clubs don't want that type of game

This will go the same way as AFLX game that the AFL was deadset serious about creating for overseas markets ....supporters sniffed a furphy

 

[Daniel6]

 

[Slippery Pete]

It'll be a flop .....supporters won't follow kicks & giggles games ....there has to be a genuine contest, genuine want to win .....it can't be manufactured, and the Clubs don't want that type of game

This will go the same way as AFLX game that the AFL was deadset serious about creating for overseas markets ....supporters sniffed a furphy

You’re probably right. It’s sad though, that the concept has been lost.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

You’re probably right. It’s sad though, that the concept has been lost.

IF the industry goes the same as the NBA ....and players call the shots over Clubs, then SOO is a possibility to resurrect

But not while Clubs hold the whip hand

 

[spenze]

IF the industry goes the same as the NBA ....and players call the shots over Clubs, then SOO is a possibility to resurrect

But not while Clubs hold the whip hand

You can play SOO but we can trade you when we want

Sounds good

 

[Daniel6]

IF the industry goes the same as the NBA ....and players call the shots over Clubs, then SOO is a possibility to resurrect

But not while Clubs hold the whip hand

You have literally got this 180 degree around the wrong way.

The AFL are paying the player $50,000 to play, but prior to that the players didn’t want to play and would find the smallest reason to pull out.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

You have literally got this 180 degree around the wrong way.

The AFL are paying the player $50,000 to play, but prior to that the players didn’t want to play and would find the smallest reason to pull out.

$50K huh ......given annual Contracts of $900K - $1.2M .....we can simply call it, "appearance money"

SOO has never been about the Players Pay .....there was a them versus us mentality, driven by enormous fan interest building the event up

Kerley versus Whitten ect

I don't see that same emotion around the upcoming SOO game .....it'll be more "I hope my player doesn't get injured"

 

[Daniel6]

$50K huh ......given annual Contracts of $900K - $1.2M .....we can simply call it, "appearance money"

SOO has never been about the Players Pay .....there was a them versus us mentality, driven by enormous fan interest building the event up

Kerley versus Whitten ect

I don't see that same emotion around the upcoming SOO game .....it'll be more "I hope my player doesn't get injured"

I totally agree with you. The passion of SOO ended in the early 1990’s, and without any financial incentive the concept will die.

Clubs don’t want it, players don’t want it and if most are being honest, supporters probably don’t want it. Avoiding injuries will be the key.

 

[AFC979810]

I totally agree with you. The passion of SOO ended in the early 1990’s, and without any financial incentive the concept will die.

Clubs don’t want it, players don’t want it and if most are being honest, supporters probably don’t want it. Avoiding injuries will be the key.

And I just dont see where that financial incentive will come from? There just isnt the money available in AFL to prop up a couple of stand alone games.

IF the industry goes the same as the NBA ....and players call the shots over Clubs, then SOO is a possibility to resurrect

But not while Clubs hold the whip hand

If the players call the shots, the last thing they are doing is calling for more football that doesn't matter.

 

[Daniel6]

And I just dont see where that financial incentive will come from? There just isnt the money available in AFL to prop up a couple of stand alone games.



If the players call the shots, the last thing they are doing is calling for more football that doesn't matter.

46 players x $50,000= $2,300,000

With respect to the average punter as that’s life changing money, but to the AFL that small change.

They will find a few sponsors, the AFL would have marketing and promotional budgets where the money could come from. Ticket sales, uniforms sales, the money won’t be hard to find.

 

[AFC979810]

You’re probably right. It’s sad though, that the concept has been lost.

Its dead.

Like the SANFL - we need to move on and remember its past greatness.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I recall there was such a game years ago
Here in Darwin.
I think it was against AFC

Edit : looked it up

https://www.afl.com.au/news/45928

There was one against freo last year.

 

[Pugsley]

Its dead.

Like the SANFL - we need to move on and remember its past greatness.

Norwood flags are greatness.

 

[adelaidecrows]

It'll be a flop .....supporters won't follow kicks & giggles games ....there has to be a genuine contest, genuine want to win .....it can't be manufactured, and the Clubs don't want that type of game

This will go the same way as AFLX game that the AFL was deadset serious about creating for overseas markets ....supporters sniffed a furphy

Under its current set up yeah its likely to flop. It smacks of a tokenistic gesture designed to fail. One of the best ways to get the crowd interested is having earned call ups. Is a preseason game under these circumstances where its based on rep rather than earned is probably not going to end well.