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i do not get why 16 minute qtrs. compromised already, why compromise it more. Just my opinion.

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    14 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Damien Hardwick expecting 16 1/2 minute quarters plus time on from tomorrow night.

    DL, what's with the posting of a tweet or whatever, then copying & pasting the words as a separate statement, even though it's the same?

    Just curious.

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    Just now, The Chazz said:

    DL, what's with the posting of a tweet or whatever, then copying & pasting the words as a separate statement, even though it's the same?

    Just curious.

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    43 minutes ago, My name is legion said:

    Unfortunately this season of footy will be cancelled. It would be ridiculous to go ahead with it given the current state of affairs. 

    Fortunately your opinion seems to be counter to those that run AFL.

    Can’t wait for Sunday... Go Dees!

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    1 hour ago, Demon3 said:

    i do not get why 16 minute qtrs. compromised already, why compromise it more. Just my opinion.

    Its so when down the track multiple games have to be played within the one week shorter games are what is planned. Its being applied now to make it consistent across the season.

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    3 minutes ago, Grimes Times said:

    Its so when down the track multiple games have to be played within the one week shorter games are what is planned. Its being applied now to make it consistent across the season.

    Yep, that makes sense, GT. 

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    5 minutes ago, Grimes Times said:

    Its so when down the track multiple games have to be played within the one week shorter games are what is planned. Its being applied now to make it consistent across the season.

    Yup,

    I must say I like how the AFL are handling things.     Whether we get any games or not is another story.  I guess will find out in the next few hours.

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    2 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Damien Hardwick expecting 16 1/2 minute quarters plus time on from tomorrow night.

    Is that 16 x 30 second quarters ?

    Kinda like NFL. Whack an ad in between each play.

    I dont see the point in this unless we're going to be running a compressed schedule.

    I doubt they'll return to longer quarters next year.

    We've finally built up a fitness base this year too. Won't be as big of an advantage now.

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    It seems this is perfect timing for the AFL to implement Dangerball - shorter quarters, less games but Patrick still gets paid the same $$$$$$$.

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    1 hour ago, JakovichScissorKick said:

    Yup,

    I must say I like how the AFL are handling things.     Whether we get any games or not is another story.  I guess will find out in the next few hours.

    They should make a decision and let everybody know otherwise they risk being like formula one.

    When it gets to this stage nearly 24 hours out then Morrison should have made it for them as he should have F1...

    Politics is still alive and well.

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    AFL AFL anyone there?

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    7 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    How hard is it to make a call FFS?

     

    I can help, I have a coin here somewhere. Wait, damn dropped it, heads we play tails we play,,,,,,,,,yeah it's heads. Go Deees!

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    21 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    How hard is it to make a call FFS?

     

    drag it out as long as possible AND YOU"RE STILL IN the media...

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    Come on Mr Gil. Are you that constipated. Just make a decision instead of looking likea schoolboy scratching his head over what flavour ice cream to eat.

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    49 minutes ago, rjay said:

    They should make a decision and let everybody know otherwise they risk being like formula one.

    When it gets to this stage nearly 24 hours out then Morrison should have made it for them as he should have F1...

    Politics is still alive and well.

    There is one big difference. We already know there will be no spectators at the AFL games, so the decision directly affects fewer people. Sure, we would all like to know, but really the timing of the decision only affects the teams playing tomorrow, plus necessary officials and the AFL's "media partners". 

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    7 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    There is one big difference. We already know there will be no spectators at the AFL games, so the decision directly affects fewer people. Sure, we would all like to know, but really the timing of the decision only affects the teams playing tomorrow, plus necessary officials and the AFL's "media partners". 

    It effects the fans...

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    1 minute ago, rjay said:

    It effects the fans...

    In what way that it actually matters? It can muck up footy tipping competitions and planning for what to do on the weekend (or Thursday night), but what am I missing? How are fans affected?

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    The longer you take the more it looks like a really well thought out decision. We had so many things to consider etc.

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