Port bids for Friday night double-header

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http://www.news.com.au/national/por...ht-double-header/story-e6frfkp9-1227465053186

PORT Adelaide has lobbied the AFL to host a Friday evening match as part of a blockbuster double-header next year.

Chief executive Keith Thomas said the Power is “exploring the opportunity’’ of playing a 6pm Friday match at Adelaide Oval, immediately followed by a game in Perth hosted by either West Coast or Fremantle.


http://www.news.com.au/national/por...ht-double-header/story-e6frfkp9-1227465053186

I actually wouldn't mind this
 
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6.10 bounce down SA time Port v big TV audience drawing Vic team = 6.40 Vic time => 9.30 finish, 9.40 Vic time for bounce down in Perth. Because it will finish at 12.40am I reckon Ch 7 will schedule Freo v GC or GWS as the TV executives know supporters of a Vic team and general footy fans will not stay up to watch the second half. Bugger all people would be watching the second game on the GC or in GWS catchment area if it was at 7.40 bounce down so no real lose there.
 

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http://www.news.com.au/national/por...ht-double-header/story-e6frfkp9-1227465053186

PORT Adelaide has lobbied the AFL to host a Friday evening match as part of a blockbuster double-header next year.

Chief executive Keith Thomas said the Power is “exploring the opportunity’’ of playing a 6pm Friday match at Adelaide Oval, immediately followed by a game in Perth hosted by either West Coast or Fremantle.


http://www.news.com.au/national/por...ht-double-header/story-e6frfkp9-1227465053186

I actually wouldn't mind this
What I like about friday night games at the moment on free to air is the pre game commentary and post game commentary. I guess this would get cut short if there is a game straight after :( Anyway Anything has to be better than the FIVE Sunday games we have had this year!! That is almost a quarter of our games for 2015..unfair!
 
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Would be great. I'd like for games to start earlier on the Friday night and the scenario suggested by reh is workable. Though I wonder then whether the wa clubs will be keen if they wont pick up high east cost ratings.

What will be the afls response. " whilst we believe this is a significant innovation it is important that all clubs, including the sa and wa clubs earn the right to exposure on the national stage. Competitive performance and drawing crowds are important factors for consideration"!!!
 

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Who works after 4 on a Friday?

This is one of the more no-brainier tweaks to the game Gil's had presented to him. So in other words it'll be:

5pm AEST Friday: Carlton 2nds
8pm AEST Friday: Carlton
 
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