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AFL Grand Final time ... if it ain't broke don't fix it I reckon
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Whichever television station wins the next broadcast rights to telecast AFL will demand that there be a night grand final.
Tigerdangerous said:
Your rant would be more powerful if it was factually correct. The Superbowl is on Sunday night. I'm not aware of any Americanism with "West Coast Eagles", but there isn't a team called West Coast in any American sports I'm aware of, and Eagles are native to Western Australia. I'll give you the Suns, it's pissweak. There are plenty of teams with Tigers emblem, like the Detroit Tigers or LSU Tigers, but none I know of called the wild Tigers or Tiger Pride. I think you're worrying about a problem that doesn't exist, but progress upsets people, I get that.
Isn't that why the NRL did it? Read somewhere last year that they're rethinking it. I really wish they'd just stop *smile* about with things like game time. I'd probably still watch it, but unless the Tigers were in it, have a lot less interest. It's bad enough now waiting around for hours for a home and away game during the weekend that is Saturday or the dreaded Sunday twilight, the GF would be extremely painful.Bullarto Tiger said:
Agreed, and I don't want the GF to move either. I'm simply saying that the Americanization of Aussie rules and the AFL is a conspiracy theory, thrown around every time the AFL contemplates a change. Sure, there are some commonalities, but that's becasue the goals are similar. Blaming America for the possible move of the GF is easy but inaccurate - they'd never move the superbowl, even though most punters would prefer it on a Saturday night. They'd also never put sponsor logos on uniforms or in fact change the game substantially to make it safer or more 'watchable'. The AFL has always been dynamic and experimental, where American sports are incredibly conservative, though obviously prone to over-hype.22nd Man said:
gold1 said:What if the lights went out?
They should be able to fix them before the end of the weekend. Come back and finish the game on the Monday night; or Tuesday lunch time if they're still not fixed.
The AFL has taken the opportunity again to push it's agendas despite overwhelming evidence fans prefer a day time Grand Final.
www.abc.net.au
Traditional AFL grand final street parade ruled out as league confirms game time
A Perth Stadium light show is expected to illuminate the 2021 AFL grand final, with the league opting to start the historic game at 7:15pm AEST to make the most of the conditions.
www.abc.net.au
Doesn't seem to have hit the papers here yet, but the AFL is set to cancel the Grand Final parade ostensibly due to a perceived terrorism threat.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/a...de-cancelled-amid-terror-fears-ng-b881996046z
Seems like a classic AFL lie to me. No idea what the real reasoning could be.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/a...de-cancelled-amid-terror-fears-ng-b881996046z
Seems like a classic AFL lie to me. No idea what the real reasoning could be.
When I first read that reasoning I thought someone was having a joke.
They’ll claim it’s to fit in with the timeline in WA. Think we had the last day GF in 2019.The AFL has taken the opportunity again to push it's agendas despite overwhelming evidence fans prefer a day time Grand Final.
Traditional AFL grand final street parade ruled out as league confirms game time
A Perth Stadium light show is expected to illuminate the 2021 AFL grand final, with the league opting to start the historic game at 7:15pm AEST to make the most of the conditions.
Twilight it is despite all polls saying the overwhelming number of fans prefer a day time Grand Final.
Bad on so many levels but it's now it's clear it's all about the Broadca$t dollars & eyes on screens.
Worst part is the time waiting until gametime & the short time the winning team gets to celebrate after the game.
I'm glad we got to experience the last one in 2019.
Bad on so many levels but it's now it's clear it's all about the Broadca$t dollars & eyes on screens.
Worst part is the time waiting until gametime & the short time the winning team gets to celebrate after the game.
I'm glad we got to experience the last one in 2019.
I don’t disagree with your opinion as to the optimum timing of the event but what is the source of your statement of the decision, please?
