Around the Grounds, Round 12

[Sir Why You Little 35,138]

4 minutes ago, Nasher said:

How do you make just the Friday game a floating fixture?

Easy. Sunday night announcement for the following round

tonights game will cost Ch 7 a fortune

[hardtack 10,185]

5 minutes ago, Nasher said:

How do you make just the Friday game a floating fixture?

I had the same thought... it means that one game would have to be allocated to Friday which could be taken from either Saturday or Sunday's fixture, making them both floating fixtures until the Friday game has been settled upon.  Would also make it difficult for anyone planning ahead to travel to Melbourne (or wherever) for the game.

[adsy 135]

7 minutes ago, Nasher said:

How do you make just the Friday game a floating fixture?

It's not really that difficult, pick the games in 6 week blocks for example. It's been done in the BPL for years. People complain about 'travel arrangements' but if you know the Friday fixture is out in 6 week blocks on X date, then you wait till they're announced before organising anything. Cost of flights might increase for those travelling from interstate, but the AFL has long stopped caring about the fans, so not really an issue. 

[Sir Why You Little 35,138]

5 minutes ago, hardtack said:

I had the same thought... it means that one game would have to be allocated to Friday which could be taken from either Saturday or Sunday's fixture, making them both floating fixtures until the Friday game has been settled upon.  Would also make it difficult for anyone planning ahead to travel to Melbourne (or wherever) for the game.

A week to plan is long enough

this current system is a joke

[MadAsHell 4,089]

14 minutes ago, Nasher said:

How do you make just the Friday game a floating fixture?

You can do it a month in advance to allow for spectators to arrange travel etc.

So at the start of the year you lock in the first 4 rounds, and at the completion of Round 1 you announce the fixture for Round 5, at the completion of Round 2 you announce Round 6 etc.

Edited June 10, 2016 by AngryAtCasey

[Nasher 33,186]

Anyway if the issue is AFL favouring certain clubs for Friday night games, all that would do is guarantee the top clubs get all the Friday night games.  At least this way forces the AFL to guess somewhat who the good clubs are going to be.

[hardtack 10,185]

Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

A week to plan is long enough

this current system is a joke

Well as someone who does make the very occasional trip to Melbourne from Sydney, I would have to disagree with you about that... particularly as someone who generally uses points to fly and accommodation is often not so readily available.

[Ethan Tremblay 28,629]

The movie I was watching just finished so switched it to the footy. Honestly, how do the AFL justify this sort of fixturing? The only explanation is that it's a big F U to all the other teams, their supporters and anyone who suggested Essendon should be penalised for their doping regime. 

Edited June 10, 2016 by Ethan Tremblay

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

To think the Dogs just had their first Friday night game in FOUR YEARS.

 

Meanwhile certain favourite clubs get gifted them, purely on merit of course.

 

EFC will get more Fri nite games next year as it's so important to Gil to get them back on top again. Good old Gil! Always working hard to ensure the integrity of the competition.

[hardtack 10,185]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

The movie I was watching just finished so switched it to the footy. Honestly, how do the AFL justify this sort of fixturing? The only explanation is that it's a big F U to all the other teams, their supporters and anyone who suggested Essendon should be penalised for their doping regime. 

Have to agree it was extremely poor fixturing considering the AFL must have had a pretty strong inkling that Essendon would be going down in their trial... due to that uncertainty, Essendon should not have been considered at all when planning season 2016.

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

Jamar is looking pretty poor tonight.  I was hoping he'd put on a better show. 

On the other hand, Daniher has done some really good things.  He'll be a great player one of these days. 

[adsy 135]

3 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Anyway if the issue is AFL favouring certain clubs for Friday night games, all that would do is guarantee the top clubs get all the Friday night games.  At least this way forces the AFL to guess somewhat who the good clubs are going to be.

Not necessarily. When we were flying a a few weeks ago and getting a lot of publicity the game against the hawks last week is exactly the type that would have been moved to a Friday night. 

[Ethan Tremblay 28,629]

3 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Daniher has done some really good things.  He'll be a great player one of these days. 

He's great whenever we play them.

[dazzledavey36 49,549]

Jeez Jamar looks completely cooked and overweight. Gawn would run rings sround him!

[Sir Why You Little 35,138]

8 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Well as someone who does make the very occasional trip to Melbourne from Sydney, I would have to disagree with you about that... particularly as someone who generally uses points to fly and accommodation is often not so readily available.

I have been booking Hotels all over Asia for the last 2 months using the AGODA App straight off the phone usually 2-3 days out of arrival

works beautifully

scheduling the Premier Timeslot 6-9 months in advance is just archaic if the AFL and broadcasters are serious in making top dollar. 

This season has been a total bore on friday nights...

[chook fowler 18,452]

I shake my head at the thought that this rabble beat us. FFS.

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

1 minute ago, chook fowler said:

I shake my head at the thought that this rabble beat us. FFS.

I hope our players are watching this and thinking the same thing. And getting fired up to take out their frustration on the pies.

[deeko 937]

16 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

A week to plan is long enough

this current system is a joke

As much as I agree with the idea of a floating fixture a week definitely isn't long enough. 

I come down from Mildura with the better half and it is easily a few hundred $$$ more if I'm not booking well in advance for flights plus looking at accommodation.

Maybe 4 weeks in advance would be ok

 

[sue 8,490]

There is no way you could have a floating schedule.  There are lots of things other than travel by a few spectators that need to be organised.  While it may be workable for certain games to be moved/swapped, in general it would be a logistical nightmare.

[Je Roos Salem 661]

4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Jeez Jamar looks completely cooked and overweight. Gawn would run rings sround him!

Bit sad really. He's barely gone near it since the first

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

1 minute ago, deeko said:

As much as I agree with the idea of a floating fixture a week definitely isn't long enough.

There's the small matter of booking stadiums, arranging staff for ticketing, security, catering, cleaning, etc etc. Businesses organising boxes for their favourite clients, getting in food & drink .... so many factors.

One week is impossible. Even a month would be pushing it.

[Emerald 1,738]

I just been to a party with 6 hawks supporters watching the game on tv.I had to leave.

[chook fowler 18,452]

Jamar! Bring him back ..... Oops wait. Now I remember.

Edited June 10, 2016 by chook fowler

[MadAsHell 4,089]

1 minute ago, chook fowler said:

Jamar! Bring him back.

It's sad seeing him like this.

Still have our ANZAC Day eve win on IQ from last year which turned out to be Russian's 2nd last with us. He beat Maric comfortably that night.

[Sir Why You Little 35,138]

10 minutes ago, Ted Fidge said:

There's the small matter of booking stadiums, arranging staff for ticketing, security, catering, cleaning, etc etc. Businesses organising boxes for their favourite clients, getting in food & drink .... so many factors.

One week is impossible. Even a month would be pushing it.

A week is pretty much 6 working days. Ample time to sort out Logistics if the companies involved are fully aware the friday night fixture is floating