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forum footy format - feedback please

rollinson 65
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We have 4 teams for October 23.

Old format was as follows: 2 x 20 minute halves:

11am, game1 – team1 v team2

11.50am, game2 – team 3 v team 4

12.40pm, game3 – losers play

1.30pm, game4 – winners play

Complaints about this format have been all teams must miss out on playing one of the other teams. Also, winner game1 must sit watching 2 games before they get to play game4. Also, loser game2 must play two games straight.

I am posting to suggest an alternative format for discussion: 2 x 15 minute halves at Gosch’s Paddock, assumption 2 ovals available, toss for ovals:

11am, games1 + 2 - team1 v team2 AND team 3v team4

11.50pm, games3 + 4 – winner game1 v loser game2 AND winner game2 v loser game1

12.40pm, losers play AND winners play.

What do people think?

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    if two ovals are available the second option is better.

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    Just my 2 cents...

    Although the 2nd format solves the problem of having uneven rests, it doesn't guarantee all teams play each other. Say the team we beat in our first game goes on to win their second game, we'll just play them again in the last game, and we'll still only have played against two teams.

    You COULD just do a round robin with three games and two ovals, then work out who wins via points (and percentage if needed), which would solve both issues.

    But if we're voting, I'd keep it the way it's been. You only need one oval, you only need half as many umpires, more scope for fill-ins if some teams don't have enough players. Plus I don't think waiting two games to play again or playing consecutive games are massive disadvantages.

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    thanks for the feedback, guys...

    good discussion on the pies board (if you can get in there)...

    rollo2, since when did you have permission to disagree with rollo1 ?? :o

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    Far be it from me to question the wisdom of the venerable Rollo1, just raising some food for thought.

    However, if the pies board is discussing this I don't suppose reasoned arguments will be required. :ph34r:

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