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Tenacious said:
If it's for this season only - and that it's based on catering for the possibility that games might still need to be played at more than one per 7 days - I'm OK with that.
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I'd prefer they used entire squads & rested players for the odd game if needed than shorten games by 20%. You've got 40 players currently on a list to use with no VFL for heaven sake. Guarantee this is something that they'll look to implement beyond this season once it's introduced & that means less bang for buck for all members.
 
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Heard sun
"Cats big winners in released Fixture"
I bet Geelong are preparing to meet 2 Melbourne clubs at their home venue for the first time in over 20 years.
Essendon and Collingwood will visit GHMBA Stadium this season.
All thanks to Steve 'the snake' Hocking
 
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Talk of crowds returning. Would they require each to have the COVID tracking app and temp check?
 
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zippadeee said:
Heard sun
"Cats big winners in released Fixture"
I bet Geelong are preparing to meet 2 Melbourne clubs at their home venue for the first time in over 20 years.
Essendon and Collingwood will visit GHMBA Stadium this season.
All thanks to Steve 'the snake' Hocking
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Typical but may not help this season. I’m expecting the Cats to fall way.
 
Mr T. said:
Talk of crowds returning. Would they require each to have the COVID tracking app and temp check?
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Great news.

I suspect it wouldn't be lawful to force the app?

but I'd get it in a heartbeat to go watch the tigers.

My local pool has reopened for laps and you have to give them your phone number, which I've got no drama with
 
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eZyT said:
Great news.

I suspect it wouldn't be lawful to force the app?

but I'd get it in a heartbeat to go watch the tigers.

My local pool has reopened for laps and you have to give them your phone number, which I've got no drama with
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I suspect more details when the official fixture is announced today.

I would download it if it meant I could watch my team.
 
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craig said:
Maybe long term they may try and implement changes in order to facilitate playing more games down the track, under the guise of having fair draw everyone plays each other twice.
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I'm as critical of the AFL as anyone on PRE, but that will never happen in a squillion years. I can see a league with 19 or 20 teams where everyone plays each other once and an expanded finals series.

In addition, I don't think broadcasters can afford to pay more money for TV rights. Foxtel is on its knees, ch 7 has been struggling financially and advertising revenue has dropped dramatically in recent years.

Tenacious said:
FWIW - I'm not happy with 60 secs after a goal - and I'd prefer a shorter break at half-time.
A soccer match is usually finished in 2 hours - but ours have taken 2hrs 40 mins
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If I was making this decision, I would drop quarters down to 18 minutes and let the clock run down 3 seconds for every stoppage. This would make quarters run from about 30-31 minutes to 26-27 minutes. I would chop half time to 12 minutes. This would reduce game time from first bounce to final siren by 25 minutes.
 
oyota AFL Premiership Season
Round Two
Thursday, June 11
Collingwood vs. Richmond, MCG, 7:40pm AEST

Friday, June 12
Geelong vs. Hawthorn, GMHBA Stadium, 7:50pm AEST

Saturday, June 13
Brisbane vs. Fremantle, Gabba, 1:45pm AEST
Carlton vs. Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 4:35pm AEST
Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide, Adelaide Oval, 7:10pm ACST
Gold Coast vs. West Coast, Metricon Stadium, 7:40pm, 7:40pm

Sunday, June 14
Greater Western Sydney vs. North Melbourne, Giants Stadium, 1:05pm AEST
Sydney Swans vs. Essendon, SCG, 3:35pm AEST
St Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs, Marvel Stadium, 6:05pm AEST

Round Three
Thursday, June 18
Richmond vs. Hawthorn, MCG, 7:40pm AEST

Friday, June 19
Western Bulldogs vs. Greater Western Sydney, Marvel Stadium, 7:50pm AEST

Saturday, June 20
North Melbourne vs. Sydney, Marvel Stadium, 1:45pm AEST
Collingwood vs. St Kilda, MCG, 4:35pm AEST
Geelong vs. Carlton, GMHBA Stadium, 7:40pm AEST
Brisbane vs. West Coast, Gabba, 7:40pm AEST

Sunday, June 21
Gold Coast vs. Adelaide, Metricon Stadium, 1:05pm AEST
Essendon vs. Melbourne, MCG, 3:35pm AEST
Fremantle vs. Port Adelaide, Metricon Stadium, 6:05pm AEST

Round Four
Thursday, June 25
Sydney vs. Western Bulldogs, SCG, 7:40pm AEST

Friday, June 26
Greater Western Sydney vs. Collingwood, Giants Stadium, 7:50pm AEST

Saturday, June 27
Port Adelaide vs. West Coast, Metricon Stadium, 1:45pm AEST
St Kilda vs. Richmond, Marvel Stadium, 4:35pm AEST
Essendon vs. Carlton, MCG, 7:40pm AEST
Gold Coast vs. Fremantle, Metricon Stadium, 7:40pm AEST

Sunday, June 28
Brisbane vs. Adelaide, Gabba, 1:05pm AEST
Melbourne vs. Geelong, MCG, 3:35pm AEST
Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 6:05pm AEST

Round Five
Thursday, July 2
West Coast vs. Richmond, Metricon Stadium, 7:40pm AEST

Friday, July 3
Collingwood vs. Essendon, MCG, 7:50pm AEST

Saturday, July 4
Carlton vs. St Kilda, MCG, 1:45pm AEST
Geelong vs. Gold Coast, GMHBA, 4:35pm AEST
Western Bulldogs vs. North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 7:40pm AEST
Brisbane vs. Port Adelaide, Gabba, 7:40pm AEST

Sunday, July 5
Adelaide vs. Fremantle, Metricon Stadium, 1:05pm AEST
Sydney vs. Melbourne, SCG, 3:35pm AEST
Greater Western Sydney vs. Hawthorn, Giants Stadium, 6:05pm AEST
 
Playing West Coast at Metricon is a bonus for us. Beats playing them in Perth.

Now I just need to work out how I can sneak in to the ground!
 
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