Team Announcements Back on Thursdays

[Demonstone 19,704]

In a rare case of common sense, it looks like the AFL will return to Thursday night announcement of teams (story on their website) which I expect will be met with widespread approval among Demonland posters.

They surveyed 13,313 fans and 94.5% voted for a return to a long-standing tradition in our game.  

[Bitter but optimistic 21,556]

Good news indeed!!

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

Now for the survey on EAR SPLITTING ROCK MUSIC and INANE GROUND ANNOUNCEMENTS before games & between quarters.

[Robbie57 1,996]

Good to see the AFL is at least in touch with 5.5% of fans. 

 

Edited May 4, 2021 by Robbie57

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,419]

Any chance they can also bring back Thursday night footy while they're at it?

[Forest Demon 4,681]

It's only minor but that is a nice bit of (rare) common sense from the AFL.

And agree on the above re music at the ground. I think a survey on that would yield very similar results. But I assume that may be on the home club as much as it is on the AFL?

[Dee Zephyr 18,031]

Gerard Whateley predicted a couple of weeks this would happen by Round 8. The sooner the better. 

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,534]

20 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Any chance they can also bring back Thursday night footy while they're at it?

This one I disagree with. I find I'm not ready on a Thursday night for a game of football.

 

[daisycutter 28,691]

couldn't find a link.  does this apply from this week?

[Turner 1,483]

29 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Now for the survey on EAR SPLITTING ROCK MUSIC and INANE GROUND ANNOUNCEMENTS before games & between quarters.

ill take a lifetime supply of the day grand final whilst ur handing out logical ideas

3 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

This one I disagree with. I find I'm not ready on a Thursday night for a game of football.

 

ditto, doesn't suit the ammo footballer who always trains on a thursday night right in the timeslot

[rumpole 483]

Does this mean we’ll get the VFL teams before half time in their games now?

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,534]

6 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

couldn't find a link.  does this apply from this week?

I don't think it's been officially decided. Rather, someone in the media has found out the results of the survey and assumed (wisely? unwisely?) that the AFL would respond to the 95%. 

[Demons11 6,404]

43 minutes ago, demonstone said:

In a rare case of common sense, it looks like the AFL will return to Thursday night announcement of teams (story on their website) which I expect will be met with widespread approval among Demonland posters.

They surveyed 13,313 fans and 94.5% voted for a return to a long-standing tradition in our game.  

Great news!!

[siam juntaRus 92]

1 hour ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Now for the survey on EAR SPLITTING ROCK MUSIC and INANE GROUND ANNOUNCEMENTS before games & between quarters.

No. Someones making money out of it .

[Demonstone 19,704]

34 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

couldn't find a link.

Have a look under the "news" drop-down menu.  It's in the "latest news" category.

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

The AFL listened to the people and made a common sense decision? What in blazes is happening?

Anyway, well done AFL!

[Grapeviney 8,988]

1 hour ago, demonstone said:

 94.5% voted for a return to a long-standing tradition in our game.  

I and three of my friends just completed the survey, but only 2 of us voted yes for Thursday night team announcements.

Based on that, does the percentage go up or down? 

Asking on behalf of @Sir Why You Little

Edit: removed appalling grammar 

Edited May 4, 2021 by Grapeviney

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

3 minutes ago, Grapeviney said:

Myself and three of my friends just completed the survey, but only 2 of us voted yes for Thursday night team announcements.

Based on that, does the percentage go up or down? 

Asking on behalf of @Sir Why You Little

More information please. Was your mass increasing or decreasing?

[Demonstone 19,704]

"Myself" completed the survey?  Shame Grapeviney, shame.

[Pates 9,537]

Here’s the link, no confirmation but it does point to it likely happening. 
https://www.afl.com.au/news/607851/push-for-thursday-night-teams-reveal-gathering-ceo-steam

Definitely agree with this for a number of reasons; firstly this gives us a much clearer picture to tip with, secondly this gives the media something to really discuss, finally it’s more engagement for the fans through the week. Glad they’ve come to their senses on this, I don’t think the coaches will be pleased though. 

[Nasher 33,166]

3 hours ago, Grapeviney said:

I and three of my friends just completed the survey, but only 2 of us voted yes for Thursday night team announcements.

Based on that, does the percentage go up or down? 

Asking on behalf of @Sir Why You Little

Edit: removed appalling grammar 

Did you vote in the second round of votes, or the 50th?

[kev martin 9,323]

Would like to see all teams posted 2 days before games.

Being a team that usually gets the Sunday slots, we are most of the time, waiting on the eve of the game to know the selections. This leaves hardly any time to discuss, analyse and criticise. Instead, we spend too much time hypothesising.  

Thursday games post Tuesday 6.30 pm, Friday games could post Wednesday 6.30pm, may be problematic, though the Sunday team would know who it is selecting on the Friday night.

I hope they make logical decisions about team postings and adjust with more than the Thursday night announcements.

Addit, they propose that Sunday teams be announced on Friday, Thursday would be squad posts.

Would love, more time to hear the social network brain trust's thoughts on match ups, wrong selections, possible rearrangements, the game plan, and the general expectations of the team.

Edited May 4, 2021 by kev martin

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,390]

They surveyed fans? And acted on the response?? ?

Talk about burying the lead!

[kev martin 9,323]

9 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

They surveyed fans? And acted on the response?? ?

Talk about burying the lead!

Have they acted, or just acknowledged? 

The article says, "an announcement is expected in coming weeks". 

https://www.afl.com.au/news/607851/push-for-thursday-night-teams-reveal-gathering-ceo-steam

Edited May 4, 2021 by kev martin

[FritschyBusiness 1,455]

17 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Any chance they can also bring back Thursday night footy while they're at it?

Round 13 it returns with a vfl match on kayo/fox footy until then