http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-02-02/jennings-to-coach-melbourne-in-aflx

Craig Jennings will coach the Dees during the AFLX series.

I'm still not sure how I feel about this AFLX... I wonder who'll we'll put in the team

33-43 I hope

Really showing we care lots about this...

1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

Really showing we care lots about this...

IMO There is one prize in AFL and that is the GF everything else is just the AFL trying to maximise media coverage and revenue raising.

It is the Forest we want not individual trees.

Edited February 2, 20187 yr by old dee

Watch for the media backlash about the AFLX taking the limelight from the AFLW etc

Strangely enough I think it could be a success amongst the millennials. They seem to have a different view of entertainment.

I wonder if there will be betting allowed. Can see it being an afternoon of strange wagering.

The ground configuration is another point. Maybe good for rectangular stadiums but they are playing the games at oval stadiums which makes the action a long way from the stands.

I went to a soccer game at the rectangular stadium near Olympic park. It was great from a viewing aspect. By contrast I went to a big international at the MCG and the players were miles away not to mention all the dug outs etc that obscured the view.

By the way has anything been mentioned about TV coverage?

On 02/02/2018 at 1:51 PM, Diamond_Jim said:

ground configuration is another point. Maybe good for rectangular stadiums but they are playing the games at oval stadiums

They can move Level 1 seating in at Etihad, which they have done

On 2/2/2018 at 1:21 PM, Gorgoroth said:

Really showing we care lots about this...

If it gives someone like Craig Jennings the opportunity to further his skills then it's a win.  

I agree that we may not necessarily care about the competition (and the side we select will tell us all we need to know), but there is still something positive to be taken from it.

On 2/2/2018 at 1:51 PM, Diamond_Jim said:

 

Strangely enough I think it could be a success amongst the millennials. They seem to have a different view of entertainment.

 

You not suggesting they have a short attention span are you??

5 hours ago, Demon_spurs said:

You not suggesting they have a short attention span are you??

Judging by the constant run of action movies and video games that seem to monopolise the market not to mention brunching (bring back the long lunch) there may be something in that

On 02/02/2018 at 12:58 PM, old dee said:

33-43 I hope

What’s wrong with the 44th player on our list?

3 hours ago, Sydney Pennski said:

What’s wrong with the 44th player on our list?

An extremely good question!

14 minutes ago, old dee said:

An extremely good question!

i think he is the emergency

7 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

i think he is the emergency

An extremely good answer!