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cowboy_from_hell
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So they are thinking about extending the season as early as next year. I am definitely against this. How much money would we have lost last year with an extended season? You could see under 10,000 at round 26 when your team only has 4 wins on the board which means more costs to clubs. Players will demand more money for putting their bodies on the line for longer which means more money gone from clubs. Playing lists would have to increase to cover more injuries and that's more costs to clubs.

On a side note I am sick to death of the AFL trying to crush,kill and destroy every other sporting competition in Australia. Andrew, it is ok to enjoy more then one sport. I can invest time,effort and money into the MFC and also into other sporting codes. I don't fear the A league or any other. I hope they all succeed and the AFL's attitude that it is the be all and end all turns me away from the AFL (apart from MFC games)

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    I thought they were thinking a extra 2 rounds of actually playing, 2 byes and no NAB cup with 2 pre season games only.

    I'd prefer that

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    Yeah we all love more footy but did any demons supporter want last years season to go on? We all wanted to push the mercy button.

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    I hate the phrase "giving other codes a free hit" - what an arrogant, condescending remark.

    I hate the idea of lengthening our season as a result of this - not because it's best for the game, not because it's better for fans, not because the teams or players want it.

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    I think it's too long now. I'd prefer an 18 round season - once against each team (alternating home game each year) and one "traditional rivals" for the derbies etc.

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    I think it's too long now. I'd prefer an 18 round season - once against each team (alternating home game each year) and one "traditional rivals" for the derbies etc.

    Absolutley. 18 games is fair and makes games more important. The NFL 16 game season keeps most of the middle of the pack teams in the hunt and makes a lot of games nail biters. In the case of the AFL interest and crowd attendance may go up due to games actually meaning something in the last 4 weeks of the year.

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