SANFL games to be AFL Curtain Raisers in 2010

[Strawb]

A good idea

But then they should consider QAFL games in Brisbane, NSWAFL games in Sydney, VFL games in Melbourne, and WAFL games in Perth

VFL games are used as curtain raisers before AFL games Geelong does it.

[Macca19]

Bays have made Queen's Birthday Monday a big success in last few years with big crowds. Why put a solid fixture like that on before a horrendous Port v Freo game? This whole idea is making my blood boil.

I just threw them together as an example, not with a lot of in depth analysis of crowds etc.

[Sojourner]

A good idea

But then they should consider QAFL games in Brisbane, NSWAFL games in Sydney, VFL games in Melbourne, and WAFL games in Perth

VFL games are used as curtain raisers before AFL games Geelong does it.

Yet never at Docklands or the MCG - it happens at Kardinia Park because the club hasnt lost touch with the local football community unlike the management of the AFL.

[doggies4eva]

Why not play the AFL game as a curtain raiser to the SANFL game?

I know that you were being sarcastic AH but its not such a silly idea - benefits are:
they can charge the SANFL fee from 3/4 time of the AFL so that SANFL fans are not ripped off if they don't want to watch AFL,
the teams get a look at FP before the GF (although this will disadvantage my team as they now have an advantage), it make the comp fairer - program one home, one away and the rest at either FP or Adel Oval so that teams don't have to play 2 away games against the same opponent in a season, it is cost efficient as it reduces the number of grounds that have to be operated - ie savings in staff, cleaning and more profitable for FP catering.

[Strawb]

Why not play the AFL game as a curtain raiser to the SANFL game?

I know that you were being sarcastic AH but its not such a silly idea - benefits are:
they can charge the SANFL fee from 3/4 time of the AFL so that SANFL fans are not ripped off if they don't want to watch AFL,
the teams get a look at FP before the GF (although this will disadvantage my team as they now have an advantage), it make the comp fairer - program one home, one away and the rest at either FP or Adel Oval so that teams don't have to play 2 away games against the same opponent in a season, it is cost efficient as it reduces the number of grounds that have to be operated - ie savings in staff, cleaning and more profitable for FP catering.

and if the crows or power are losing u get to pick ur seat as many walk out and and go home

[Chambo100]

Wouldn't like it full stop.

Sanfl is what i want to watch, not that other contrived rubbish.
The afl don't care about sanfl, why do we need to play ball with them?

Leave us alone I say.

[Mark_Beswick]

dont give a stuff about AFL - I hated the curtain raisers - It made the SANFL crowds look like they had dwindled and you could never watch your team play. If you did get a tciket (at AFL inflated prices), the Crow supporters would look at you like some sort of virus when you would barrack or voice your opinions for your sanfl side. Furthermore, the Crow supporters (I never saw a curtain raiser before a Port Game) would talk, stand and do anything but watch the curtain raiser.

I hope the SANFL CEO's say NO - Especially my club.

[Adelaide Hawk]

dont give a stuff about AFL - I hated the curtain raisers - It made the SANFL crowds look like they had dwindled and you could never watch your team play. If you did get a tciket (at AFL inflated prices), the Crow supporters would look at you like some sort of virus when you would barrack or voice your opinions for your sanfl side. Furthermore, the Crow supporters (I never saw a curtain raiser before a Port Game) would talk, stand and do anything but watch the curtain raiser.

I hope the SANFL CEO's say NO - Especially my club.

Well said Mark. No way would I be there.

[JK]

Got a feeling the SANFL clubs aren't as in favour as has been suggested in some circles

[therisingblues]

Why not play the AFL game as a curtain raiser to the SANFL game?

I know that you were being sarcastic AH but its not such a silly idea - benefits are:
they can charge the SANFL fee from 3/4 time of the AFL so that SANFL fans are not ripped off if they don't want to watch AFL,
the teams get a look at FP before the GF (although this will disadvantage my team as they now have an advantage), it make the comp fairer - program one home, one away and the rest at either FP or Adel Oval so that teams don't have to play 2 away games against the same opponent in a season, it is cost efficient as it reduces the number of grounds that have to be operated - ie savings in staff, cleaning and more profitable for FP catering.

When I first saw this title, the first thing I thought of was AH's suggestion. For the reasons stated by D4E.
I think that after the AFL game, everyone would go home except those interested in the SANFL. That will get rid of the general cricket type crowd murmur.

[Chambo100]

But I don't want to go to AAMI and have to deal with queues, afl rubbish footy.

Leave it alone. Sanfl as it is, keeps the whole deal real.

I like the suburban grounds, mostly.

Would rather go to the subruban grounds I don't like, than have to face AAMI concrete jungle.

Bugger off afl.

[prowling panther]

Agree, keep the SANFL teams away from the AFL coffers

The SANFL can quite easily stand alone without helping the AFL fill the vacant seats by both the Power and Crow supporters.

I used to go and watch the curtain raisers when South played at footy park it was never AAMI in them days, I remember one day in August when South and Westies played you could see where the players been, by the ice broken foot prints on the grass, the lack of feeling for the first half of footy was terrible and the Crows supporters who did fill up the ground after half time, were no more interested in the football than flying to the moon.

Who ever resurfaced this idea should go back into their box, put the heater on and stay out of sight.

[Chambo100]

Before they ever do it, they should ask the members first.
What do they want?

I reckon most would give the

[CUTTERMAN]

ABSOLUTELY no way do I want this to happen, don't care what other clubs decide to do but I don't ever want to see Sturt go down this path. I'd suggest that we all contact our clubs and let them know how you feel about it.

[Whitelinefever]

No ,keep the AFL pre game entertainment down to the cheerleaders,and those twats interviewing people up on the big screen.
Would rather my team being watched and enjoyed by people that genuinely love the club,not going out and being put on displaylike some sideshow in front of 40,000 people who dont give a rats.
Have turned their backs on SANFL competition ,the only thing they would know about their old club is a passing glance in the paper,on the news of the odd result, or the ladder placings.
Nah stuff em, the SANFL clubs and fans deserve better than that garbage,it never worked and never will.
Cheers

[CUTTERMAN]