AFLW Whats next - 2019 and beyond

[Rustyrich]

The AFLW are dreaming if they want every team in the AFL to play in it. In saying that, I like the product and it's better than the congested crap that goes on in AFL footy these days.

 

[BringBackTorps]

They[AFL -my word] even speak of the complication of having 2 extra teams, like its an unforeseen event messing up their plans. I just think its as simple as having planned to expand without having any idea what that looks like. There should be a pretty clear vision at AFL house about what a successful womens comp looks like in 15 years time.

SEN Radio Melb. Whateley Program (with guest Daisy Pearce) 23.8

Played an interview with Paul Marsh, AFLPA CEO, who said
"2019 AFLW season most likely to be 7 H & A games, plus 2 Finals. The AFL intention is, ultimately, for the AFLW to have as many games as the men's, and for players to be full time professionals if they want".

This is a HUGE & welcome ambition by the AFL for the AFLW. N. Livingstone AFLW Manager also said, late in 2017, that it was the AFL desire that AFLW players eventually become full time professionals if they wished. Livingstone's ambition was the first time any AFL official had made such a seminal comment.

To eventually become full time professionals will require the AFLW to generate SIGNIFICANT funds from Broadcast rights/sponsors/gate receipts/ maximum crowds etc; & will also necessitate the AFLW becomes a very lengthy, "proper" full season.
For maximum crowds, AFLW games will have to be played at Vic. Park, Windy Hill, Moorabbin
Punt Rd capacity is only c.4,000 now, too small for a full time, professional RFC AFLW team -it will eventually move to Princes Park. Similarly, Arden St is too small & flat, so it will also have to move to Princess Park. MFC will have to move from Casey Fields to Princes Park. Ditto, HFC (or Moorabbin outside of hot summer months?)
I don't know where Sydney & Brisbane can find ovals with 5-10,000 capacity, sloping embankments, with adequate shaded areas/stands offering protection from the hot summer sun.

Games will have to be played predominantly in the evenings, prime time -to maximise broadcast ratings/Rights $.

The AFLW will also require as much "clear media air"/maximum media exposure as possible ie not be played concurrently with AFL games. It will only be played in the Oct. - late March period.

 

[Teen Wolf]

I don't know where Sydney & Brisbane can find ovals with 5-10,000 capacity, sloping embankments, with adequate shaded areas/stands offering protection from the hot summer sun.

The intention for Brisbane's new $70m venue at Springfield is to have it accommodate 10,000 spectators.

 

[jatz14]

SEN Radio Melb. Whateley Program (with guest Daisy Pearce) 23.8

Played an interview with Paul Marsh, AFLPA CEO, who said
"2019 AFLW season most likely to be 7 H & A games, plus 2 Finals. The AFL intention is, ultimately, for the AFLW to have as many games as the men's, and for players to be full time professionals if they want".

This is a HUGE & welcome ambition by the AFL for the AFLW. N. Livingstone AFLW Manager also said, late in 2017, that it was the AFL desire that AFLW players eventually become full time professionals if they wished. Livingstone's ambition was the first time any AFL official had made such a seminal comment.

To eventually become full time professionals will require the AFLW to generate SIGNIFICANT funds from Broadcast rights/sponsors/gate receipts/ maximum crowds etc; & will also necessitate the AFLW becomes a very lengthy, "proper" full season.
For maximum crowds, AFLW games will have to be played at Vic. Park, Windy Hill, Moorabbin
Punt Rd capacity is only c.4,000 now, too small for a full time, professional RFC AFLW team -it will eventually move to Princes Park. Similarly, Arden St is too small & flat, so it will also have to move to Princess Park. MFC will have to move from Casey Fields to Princes Park. Ditto, HFC (or Moorabbin outside of hot summer months?)
I don't know where Sydney & Brisbane can find ovals with 5-10,000 capacity, sloping embankments, with adequate shaded areas/stands offering protection from the hot summer sun.

Games will have to be played predominantly in the evenings -to maximise broadcast ratings/Rights $.

The AFLW will also require as much "clear media air"/maximum media exposure as possible ie not be played concurrently with AFL games. It will only be played in the Oct. - late March period.

First bit, the reality is, they are still saying, `most likely`, for the 2019 season in Aug of 2018, thats hardly vision.
Second bit, I can have a long term desire to be rich, but again, that isnt vision, just wishing, unless I actually have a plan to do it. Do they have any idea how that full time professionalism is going to come about? Or are they just saying they would like it to happen?.

 

[The_Wookie]

FOUR potential new rules for the 2019 NAB AFL Women's season aimed at improving the look of the game will be presented to the AFL Commission for approval after being ticked off by the AFLW competition committee on Monday.

If approved, the rules would see:

• Kick-ins taken from an extended 18-metre goalsquare
• Boundary throw-ins brought in by 10 metres
• A last-disposal rule in place when the ball is between the 50-metre arcs, with a throw-in applied otherwise
• A 5-6-5 formation at centre bounces

The rules were trialled in selected VFLW matches as well as last Friday night's AFLW under-18 exhibition match in Adelaide, featuring players from the All Australian squad.

Also trialled was a rule reducing the legal distance of a kick from 15 to 10 metres. However, the competition committee will not recommend a change to this rule.

The 5-6-5 formation was used as a guideline in the 2018 AFLW season after the AFL sent a "spirit of the game" memo to clubs after round one, but will now be recommended as a permanent rule change.

Also discussed on Monday were potential fixturing formats for the 2019 season. The fixture is slated to be released in October.

"We are making great progress across numerous initiatives," the AFL's head of women's football Nicole Livingstone said.

"We will be able to confirm the format of the 2019 NAB AFLW competition after the AFL Commission formally approves our recommendations.

"Potential shifts in rules will also need to be approved by the AFL Commission prior to the AFLW preseason commencing."

The next AFL Commission meeting is in late September, with the next AFLW competition committee gathering set for November.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-03/aflw-four-new-rules-set-to-be-ticked-off