Fixture Thursday night footy

[a_fighting_fury]

Only a matter of time before it gains a regular time slot, and probably sooner than later.

 

[Kim Hagdorn]

Should get with the times and have it on every week.

 

[JohnZ]

Have rolling byes for two teams each week, ensure one of those teams are half decent (or if not, two of the teams who played thursday/friday the week before are), and you have no issues with 5 day breaks. We either gotta commit to having every game at Saturday 2pm, or having no overlap between games. Having a weekly Thursday night games helps that.

 

[ForzaRoma]

Give it 5 years and Sunday night football will be a thing as well

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Give it 5 years and Sunday night football will be a thing as well

It was tried in 2014 and didn't work.

 

[WillHayward]

Thursday night footy should be compulsory during lockdown.
No crowds in Melbourne anyway.
Government should enforce it as a community service.

 

[Whiskers]

Why are we encouraging less crowds by having Thursday night footy?
If you’re so keen on prime time TV why not just have footy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday aswell?
Of course we all watch it in prime time but it’s not really the point.

 

[____]

I can tolerate it if in a normal year when the whole fixture is out by October when you can plan well in advance. Should only be for regular season and never for finals

 

[WillHayward]

I'd love a game tonight

 

[JohnZ]

It was tried in 2014 and didn't work.

Doesn't work in Vic obviously outside of Public Holiday weekends, but we still get good crowds to 4.40pm games, and no reason why WA couldn't either. Just happens to be 7pm Melbourne time.

 

[WillHayward]

why not just have footy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday aswell?

Now ur talking!

 

[Mr north man]

Either Double Headers on Friday Nights and Sunday night game out of WA, SA, or Qld in next TV rights.
The only time you play a Thursday night game if it's Easter time/School Holidays at the MCG/Interstate or in June School Holidays at Marvel/Interstate.

 

[Sttew]

Thursday night football creates an illusion of a long weekend, particularly if your team plays on the Thursday night and wins

 

[hawkman]

Thursday night football creates an illusion of a long weekend, particularly if your team plays on the Thursday night and wins

And if your team loses....

 

[Sttew]

And if your team loses....

I’ll cross that bridge...

 

[Senor M]

I’ll cross that bridge...

2020 Qualifying Final bring back any memories?

 

[Vindicater]

I like it but needs to be scheduled right for maximum attendance.

 

[Papa G]

Works better in Adelaide and Perth as they are more accessible stadiums and cities. Victorian crowds these days are like Orchids, they need optimal conditions.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Don’t like it. Last Thursday I caught the GA2 bus (running in place of the Gawler rail services) straight after the game, took about 90 minutes to get to Elizabeth. Honestly who’s stupid idea was it to have Thursday night games in winter? Remember us only getting about 26k in 2017 or 18 to one, was hoping that would’ve sent a message to the afl

 

[JackFlash]

Giants are scheduled to play 4 out of their next 5 in Sydney! That looks dodgy right now? Thursday night could get two games but who knows where they will be played?

 

[Billy ray]

Works better in Adelaide and Perth as they are more accessible stadiums and cities. Victorian crowds these days are like Orchids, they need optimal conditions.

Perth has the issue of timezone. Tv would like it 7/730 but can’t be earlier than 810 est if from perth.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Works better in Adelaide and Perth as they are more accessible stadiums and cities. Victorian crowds these days are like Orchids, they need optimal conditions.

This is probably just ignorance on your part but the MCG and Docklands are two of the easiest stadiums to get to in the world, so many PT connections and both within walking distance of or in the CBD. Bizarre comment.

 

[Papa G]

This is probably just ignorance on your part but the MCG and Docklands are two of the easiest stadiums to get to in the world, so many PT connections and both within walking distance of or in the CBD. Bizarre comment.

Been to both quite a few times. The under rated Docklands, you are right, it is serviced well but most Victorians seem to hate the place for some inexplicable reason.

The over rated MCG is a fair walk from the CBD, generally has gridlock around the ground, and has a shitty train station servicing it.

 

[JohnZ]

Been to both quite a few times. The under rated Docklands, you are right, it is serviced well but most Victorians seem to hate the place for some inexplicable reason.

The over rated MCG is a fair walk from the CBD, generally has gridlock around the ground, and has a shitty train station servicing it.

Docklands and the MCG are both rated where they should be. MCG is daylight above any other stadium, and Docklands is daylight below any other stadium.

 

[Rod Stroker]

I'd prefer no Thurs night games, because I usually forget they are on. Probably because we've not played in one I think.

I'm still of the view that the weekend kicks off with FNF.