Sir Why You Little

So we have to sacrifice our 2-3 players for this blazè Quasi American experiment to maybe work. If the product was good enough it should survive on its own merits. Time will tell. But if a Demon is badly injured you have been forwarned SWYL will not be in a good space!!!

Gotta be dodgy. 2 Game Membership maybe?? Something Bumped it up

But you can’t have it both ways. You want to see Topline Players competing in this thing, but no MFC Players. You can bet most supporters will feel exactly the same way. “But don’t use our players...” just wait until a Reiwolt or a Dangerfield does a knee or breaks a serious bone playing this Summer Marvel Cartoon thing... And let’s hope it aint a Demon

The MCG Members keep the MCG running Sure there are other sources, but Membership keeps the old girl alive...

Oh dear will Scooby Doo be on at Half Time

I understand the concept. I know what the AFL want to do. I just don’t like it because the product is cheap and Americanised, and if any players get injured playing this Crap, i hope the AFL get sued.

I agree entertainment ans sport are becoming blurred in some areas and yes Tackle Free Footy. I am glad you mention that. It’s not footy is it. By all means promote a hybrid sport, i am not against that, i am against using elite AFL Footballers to do it. That is my point of contention all along. The risks are too high for heavily invested Clubs, Sponsors and Members

T20 means nothing. It is forgotten the next day. I don’t consider that to be great for the sport. Yes it makes a lot of money, and many use that as a measuring stick. I think Day/Night Test Matches are a great idea. With T20 Players are on obscene contracts for 6 weeks work and who would want to be a bowler? Some people think it’s a great idea. I think it’s cheap and nasty Just don’t play senior players in the AFLX... The risk for little reward is too high

You will rate injuries if this “New Brilliant Marketing Option” takes out gun MFC Players and stops us winning flags. The game markets itself in my opinion, i still question the relevance of GW$ or Gold Coa$t. But that is another topic

Yes you have said all that before, not all change is good and i will repeat AFLX should not use Senior Club listed players in its experiments. It will get ugly if someone is seriously hurt. That is my main concern. It’s why State of Origin was killed off, and we all loved those games

It shouldn’t be all about players increasing there wages by grotesque amounts. It has to be about the quality of the game. BBL at a state level i can handle. But i hate it at international level. It is unnecessary, and yes i know it is my opinion. The sub continent has a lot to answer for in the state of cricket, but as Indians will bet on anything i suppose it was inevitable. I don’t have to like it though

I have mentioned it many times. Injuries to top line players. Let’s just imagine if 2 MFC players go down playing this years AFLX Tournament for teams that are meaningless. Where’s the harm in that Macca? I want September football. Senior AFL Players should not be playing AFLX.

I will be very sad if AFLX becomes the main game in future, when i think the game we have now is a great spectacle as it is. I am well aware that my opinion as a 55 year old means little, but i do buy memberships every year, so i can voice an opinion. This new AFLX version is using teams that don’t even exist!! Why? It will prove nothing except be dangerous for players and let Broadcasters sell advertising. If our game was a 5 hour game, i would see a point to it, but it isn’t. We already have a fantastic product

I have been too many countries Macca. My eyes are not closed. Are you insinuating that Millenials don’t like the game of AFL? It runs for 3 hours about the same time as a T20 match. I just don’t like deconstructing a product that is already dam good. Just wait till an AFL star is injured for the year, playing this diluted hybrid. Kids still enjoy AFL. The overseas market will always be miniscule, why because they already have their own codes of Football.

But it’s not Australian Rules Football. It is a weird hybrid. The AFL wants to rule the world and will try anything. Personally i think it is a waste of time and money. Expats play AFL overseas and that is how it will stay. I don’t want to have senior players injured in a game that means nothing except to the AFL Heads and Commission ego’s

If AFLX takes off around the world, then i will happily say i was wrong. Maybe it will in 50 years. Who knows? i don’t think it will. I would prefer the AFL spent money on existing clubs as i think many stadium deals are still very average. We wait and watch the outcome

I understand what you are saying Macca. But why do we need to promote the game worldwide? I have never understood this. It is an Australian game. If people want to see it they can come here during the season. Changing the game to suit other countries i disagree with strong. Our game is unique, which is it’s appeal. This AFLX is just cheap garbage for the broadcasters to sell some advertising space. Somebody will get injured and clubs and fans will not be impressed

Well said. Over the years when i was studying, at times i went without food to pay the MCC Subscription before a finals series. Not all of us live in a Mansion with Servant Quarters. Quite a few MCC Members make a big sacrifice to keep the membership alive. MFC Membership is a donation right now. Can it be tinkered with to change that? Could be worth serious investigation by the MFC

So you hate all the people in the MCC? or do you decipher somehow who have paid and who have not? i have paid a full MCC Membership and bought a FULL MFC Membership for 25 years and i always sit in the Members Reserve and enjoy a great view Be careful who you hate. We need to embrace EVERYONE. It’s been one of our core problems. The Members v The MCC Reserve. We need to become one....

I like the attitude. Pert is aiming and expecting Big. It can be done. The foundations are there PJ saw to that

I am not pushing the Weid to be a leader, unless it comes natural. But we need him to play influential games next season. He can play, but now the opponents have seen him in action. His confidence and learning ability are crucial next year.

If the game of Australian Football wasn’t so wonderful and great, those running the AFL would be homeless beggars. 20 years ago i said to mates that Reserves Footy would return at some stage. It’s what the paying fans want. That’s just one decision, that has nearly killed of the VFA sides sadly, the draft night telecast was so cringeworthy i felt genuine sorrow for the production crew working it. Same goes for GF Day. The league have no idea how to structure the day anymore. A Curtain Raiser is what it lacks... But no they have to Americanize it all now...

Just caught the whole interview on Youtube. Future Captain i can see TMac wants to win serious games... The Weid must step up this year...

Yep. They should go back to it

Draft night should have been all done and dusted in 90 minutes, for it to drag over 2-3 days was just wrong on so many levels But it’s the AFL so i know what to expect