Public holiday football

[The Blue Baggers]

historically the biggest crowds in footy have been on public holidays

In recent years the AFL has allowed certain games to monopolies the days

Should introduce a pretty simple rule draw 80k + or lose the day

 

[Ozil]

Complains about monopolies.

Calls for a rule that will see big clubs monopolise marquee fixtures.

Makes sense.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

historically the biggest crowds in footy have been on public holidays

In recent years the AFL has allowed certain games to monopolies the days

Should introduce a pretty simple rule draw 80k + or lose the day

Why does it matter? Whoever turns up turns up.
There are many reasons people go or don't go, that's just life.
I agree to many days are monopolised and I think they should not be like that, but whoever plays and I think they should all be shared around the crowd is the crowd no matter what it is.

 

[Bokonon_]

historically the biggest crowds in footy have been on public holidays

In recent years the AFL has allowed certain games to monopolies the days

Should introduce a pretty simple rule draw 80k + or lose the day

I see a flaw in your cunning plan. AFL is a national game and only Melbourne and Sydney have stadiums with that capacity. Given 64k for a Sydney derby final un our wildest dreams we couldn't get an 80k crowd on a PH.

If you meant a shitfight between Melbourne teams over the G on public holidays, I'm good, carry on

 

[The Blue Baggers]

Why does it matter? Whoever turns up turns up.
There are many reasons people go or don't go, that's just life.
I agree to many days are monopolised and I think they should not be like that, but whoever plays and I think they should all be shared around the crowd is the crowd no matter what it is.

Agree they should be shared around with the exception of Anzac Day , Collingwood v Essendon should be a lock

However I think there should be game in every state on Anzac Day preferably derbies !!

 

[The Blue Baggers]

I see a flaw in your cunning plan. AFL is a national game and only Melbourne and Sydney have stadiums with that capacity. Given 64k for a Sydney derby final un our wildest dreams we couldn't get an 80k crowd on a PH.

If you meant a shitfight between Melbourne teams over the G on public holidays, I'm good, carry on

not true , would like to see the Swans play the Giants @ the SCG as part of Anzac Day games

for the record I don't think the Blues & Richmond should be a lock for the season opener either !!

 

[Tassieboy]

historically the biggest crowds in footy have been on public holidays

In recent years the AFL has allowed certain games to monopolies the days

Should introduce a pretty simple rule draw 80k + or lose the day

That's ridiculous. The only Victorian clubs which have consistently drawn 80k on a public holiday is Collingwood and Essendon (11 consecutive matches since the redevelopment of the MCG).

Even the terrific Geelong and Hawthorn matches only saw 80k once.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Agree they should be shared around with the exception of Anzac Day , Collingwood v Essendon should be a lock

However I think there should be game in every state on Anzac Day preferably derbies !!

Every game should rotate, there's no reason why Anzac Day should be a lock. Pretty boring game every year and watching at least one and usually two rubbish teams go at it and then award a medal to someone for BOG in a H&A game

If Collingwood/Essendon are such big drawing clubs they should be able to get the same crowd anytime they play so the "big crowd" argument is redundant

 

[Bokonon_]

not true , would like to see the Swans play the Giants @ the SCG as part of Anzac Day games

for the record I don't think the Blues & Richmond should be a lock for the season opener either !!

I dont have a problem with big games in Melbourne. I feel like whether Carlton-Richmond open the season is someone else's problem, but it's logical it be at the G. Same for Anzac day but I am not comfortable that medals are given out for a H/A game.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Complains about monopolies.

Calls for a rule that will see big clubs monopolise marquee fixtures.

Makes sense.

Become a 'big club' then.

Nobody stopping any club going out there trying to recruit more fans

 

[Illinois Nazi]

I don't care about the medals, it's just cringeworthy when commentators bring them up later as some sort of measure of a brilliant career - "he's a three-time ANZAC medallist"!

 

[Orange Agent]

Carlton are one of the bigger clubs which dont have one of these days which is a bit of a surprise.

 

[Underarm]

Become a 'big club' then.

Nobody stopping any club going out there trying to recruit more fans

Easy for Eagles fans to say, they were gifted an entire state's worth of supporters.

If the Cats/Hawks fans stop caring about the rivalry, then sure give it to another Vic Rivalry that builds. I can't see that happening any time soon though.

 

[kirky]

That's ridiculous. The only Victorian clubs which have consistently drawn 80k on a public holiday is Collingwood and Essendon (11 consecutive matches since the redevelopment of the MCG).

Even the terrific Geelong and Hawthorn matches only saw 80k once.

You do realise that the MCG has both AFL and MCC members - to actually get a ticket in Adelaide (on a per capita basis it has crowds bigger than Melbourne) you actually need to be a paid up member of the club or buy a general admission ticket. No freebies.

 

[kirky]

Carlton are one of the bigger clubs which dont have one of these days which is a bit of a surprise.

Thats because they have been absolute crap for 20 years!

 

[kaiserchief13]

The ideal Easter fixture is this

Thursday night - remaining teams (fox)
Good Friday twilight - North v Dogs (ch 7)
Good Friday night - Adelaide v Port or WC v Freo (fox)
Saturday early - remaining teams (fox)
Saturday twilight - remaining teams (fox)
Saturday night - remaining teams (ch 7)
Sunday afternoon - 2 vic teams (ch 7)
Sunday night - remaining teams (fox)
Monday afternoon - 2 vic teams (ch 7)

 

[Happy Mastenator]

The only public holiday game that shits me is Anzac Day, purely because the media beats it up to be more than a game. Seriously if I see James Hird 3x Anzac medalist again I'll be sick. Never hear how many times someone's won the Ross Glendinning medal yet it's the equivalent.

 

[Cleavy]

can we share around the season opener too?

 

[HTT]

can we share around the season opener too?

It's overrated

 

[citizen-erased]

the 320 time slot was silly when you consider school holidays are over today.
In recent years, the easter monday fixture has been early/mid holidays and getting home at 7/730/8 is less of an issue. Especially for the geelong supporters from Geelong.

 

[eddiesmith]

Dont see the point in playing a Derby or Showdown on a public holiday, they sell out regardless so waste of a timeslot

 

[citizen-erased]

The only public holiday game that shits me is Anzac Day, purely because the media beats it up to be more than a game. Seriously if I see James Hird 3x Anzac medalist again I'll be sick. Never hear how many times someone's won the Ross Glendinning medal yet it's the equivalent.

not really
there isn't a second medal when we happen to meet again in a later game in the season...if we do.
slightly different

but yes, there shouldn't be a medal.
As for the media beat up, they're business is to build things up to get people to watch. they do it with everything.

 

[hawkgal02]

Personally not a fan of public holiday or marquee games as a whole. The disappointing thing about the good Friday game is that now the only real public holiday left is Labor Day.
ANZAC day and The dreamtime game are by far the worst. I find it incredibly disrespectful to have the medal and I hate the war comparisons that get made all day.
All should just be passed around between different club. The crowds and tv ratings are insignificant as I think any club would pull a decent crowd if the had the chance.
I hate having the Easter Monday game, it is the worst time slot to have especially when it isn't in school holidays. Not sure why they made it 3:20 today(apart from channel 7s choice), should've been 2:30, 3 at the latest.

 

[hoianbulldog]

historically the biggest crowds in footy have been on public holidays

Aside from ANZAC day public holidays in footy season at on long weekends. People go away at easter and QB (to a lesser extent). Id like to see some stats before i believed that statement as i think it is way off the mark.

 

[theyellowsash]

Why not just have multiple games on the same day? Anzac day at the MCG, Anzac night at Docklands for example.