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[Bryce_Jersey17]

By the end of the year I hope to be running an additional quick fire comp other than twenty20 Australia.

A few ideas
League World Cup (seeing that the rlwc is in 2017)
Pacific Netball League
South American Aussie Rules League
Return of Aussie Rules World Cup
AFL X League
Global Cricket League- quicker format than t20a but to include countries

Any other ideas?

- We already have the CCRC that focuses on Rugby League and Union
- netball, if done like the T20 could work, but it'd need the popularity backing
- That's a long league style comp
- ARWC? Why?
- I don't see how the AFL X jumpers will be different from normal
- Again, why? You've already got the T20. This doesn't seem necessary.

As fancyscum has said, many of these seem like comps for the sake of a comp. I like the sound of the Netball one, but as I said, it'll need the popularity vote

 

[fancyscum]

As fancyscum has said, many of these seem like comps for the sake of a comp.

I never actually said that, but I do agree.

 

[Grandsun]

- We already have the CCRC that focuses on Rugby League and Union
- netball, if done like the T20 could work, but it'd need the popularity backing
- That's a long league style comp
- ARWC? Why?
- I don't see how the AFL X jumpers will be different from normal
- Again, why? You've already got the T20. This doesn't seem necessary.

As fancyscum has said, many of these seem like comps for the sake of a comp. I like the sound of the Netball one, but as I said, it'll need the popularity vote

Netball would work if it had the backing

 

[fancyscum]

I actually don't mind the AFL X one if each designer could just 't20-fy' a jumper for their favourite club. Keep it really short, 1 day (2 max) polls with 2 pools to limit it to 5-10 rounds. That's what a quick fire comp would be imo.

 

[Freight Train]

As much as I like Lynton's ideas, I don't trust him at all in running these competitions. It sounds harsh but the only reason T20A worked was because I carried it behind the scenes.

AFLX would be an interesting one though, one that would peak my interest enough to enter.

 

[Freight Train]

- We already have the CCRC that focuses on Rugby League and Union
- ARWC? Why?

For all it's worth, the ARWC was a cool competition and I'd like to see Spanna bring that back.

 

[TheLoungeLizard]

It can be hard running all these competitions when you have to get your homework done before 7pm

 

[Craegus]

...let's not forget that you did have issues organising t20a last year, I'd probably focus on just one comp for now.

As much as I like Lynton's ideas, I don't trust him at all in running these competitions. It sounds harsh but the only reason T20A worked was because I carried it behind the scenes.

I have to agree as well. T20A was not proof enough that you can run a competition successfully at this stage. Grandsun, prove yourself with the one competition before branching into a second.

 

[Grandsun]

I have to agree as well. T20A was not proof enough that you can run a competition successfully at this stage. Grandsun, prove yourself with the one competition before branching into a second.

Fair enough.. also they were some ideas so If someone wanted to carry it on I don't mind

 

[Craegus]

Fair enough.. also they were some ideas so If someone wanted to carry it on I don't mind

Yeah, I don't know how much interest there is at the moment in other leagues or even sports and I did post the IFL and have had zero response to it. Perhaps it was just the idea, but I think maybe leagues are at their limit at the moment.

 

[fancyscum]

Yeah, I don't know how much interest there is at the moment in other leagues or even sports and I did post the IFL and have had zero response to it. Perhaps it was just the idea, but I think maybe leagues are at their limit at the moment.

I think that a really quick comp like the AFLX format I suggested could work given they are all already established identities and you are just putting together one guernsey, so I don't see it getting less interest due to other comps taking away attention. I might put together a proposal and assess interest later in the comps thread.

 

[Grandsun]

I think that a really quick comp like the AFLX format I suggested could work given they are all already established identities and you are just putting together one guernsey, so I don't see it getting less interest due to other comps taking away attention. I might put together a proposal and assess interest later in the comps thread.

Would it be under NAFL clubs? that could work as a quick fire pre season comp

 

[Fizzler]

Would it be under NAFL clubs? that could work as a quick fire pre season comp

No, the NAFL preseason would be a NAFL preseason competition where you can design anything. The AFL X comp should (at least in my opinion) be a weekly comp with AFL identity.

 

[fancyscum]

Would it be under NAFL clubs? that could work as a quick fire pre season comp

No, it would be done using each poster's AFL side.

No, the NAFL preseason would be a NAFL preseason competition where you can design anything. The AFL X comp should (at least in my opinion) be a weekly comp with AFL identity.

It drags out over 18 weeks though if you do it as a weekly, and with a league comp everyone has an entry that they are enthusiastic about doing. For example I couldn't give a toss about doing a Essendon jumper, but I have plenty of Ideas when it comes to the Crows.

Anyway, I'll explain it more in the comps thread when I get a chance.

 

[fancyscum]

Don't know where else to post this, but it makes me a bit sad:
https://www.theguardian.com/technol...l-off-after-32-years-graphics-editing-program
I remember first finding footy jumper templates from here (via google images) for paint back in maybe '07/08? which I spent time messing around with on the computer making loads of crows jumpers, and that's what really got me into design. While I haven't touched it since I discovered Photoshop, I'm sure that it would have been the gateway drug for most on here and others look back on it fairly nostalgically like me. RIP ms paint!

 

[TheLoungeLizard]

Yep, I used to design on this board via Paint when it was the program to use.
Didn't ride the Photoshop wave unfortunately.

Shame, I still muck around with Paint from time-to-time for various reasons.
Microsoft are trying to kill the 90's nostalgia and crush our innocent hopes and dreams.

MSN, MovieMaker, Paint ect.

 

[akkaps]

This came up on my newsfeed. If anyone's interested in Sydney.

 

[Freight Train]

don't let your memes be dreams, guys.

 

[Fizzler]

Damn, that's refreshing! Would you mind sending me the files?

 

[Andonis1997]

don't let your memes be dreams, guys.

I think I'm in love.

 

[Spanna_]

don't let your memes be dreams, guys.

What a beauty. Delicious.

 

[fancyscum]

don't let your memes be dreams, guys.

Sometimes I wish I had a PC, also the patience to learn how to do mod stuff like this.

 

[Andonis1997]

I thought I would move this here to avoid going off topic, but:

so there is a going to be a Pride Round in 2018. the AFL would have that but no Heritage Round (not that i am against a Pride Round).

Does the sexual orientation of people really deserve its own round? Nothing against the LGBT community, but isn't this getting a bit ridiculous? And before people call me homophobic, I don't like the idea of Multicultural Round either. Stick with ANZAC Round, Heritage Round and Indigenous. Done. Finito. The more themed rounds we have, the less meaning they have.

 

[Freight Train]

I thought I would move this here to avoid going off topic, but:

Does the sexual orientation of people really deserve its own round? Nothing against the LGBT community, but isn't this getting a bit ridiculous? And before people call me homophobic, I don't like the idea of Multicultural Round either. Stick with ANZAC Round, Heritage Round and Indigenous. Done. Finito. The more themed rounds we have, the less meaning they have.

Whilst it's a bit watered down, I actually think this sort of promotion is a solid idea. There's definitely still a level of homophobia/intolerance in the Australian sports scene, especially "blokey" sports like Australian Rules (probably more on a local level than an elite professional level), so I think the concept of promoting equality here is a positive one.

However, whether a round where everyone wears rainbows is the way to go, I don't know, and of course I'd rather see Heritage Round return. (#returntheochre)

 

[Fizzler]

It may just be me, but I feel like giving them a whole round is sort of like saying "you're different" and that's not a nice feeling.