jo172 wrote:If only there was some kind off fix that was available that would maintain the integrity of an individual competition, something like an 8 team comp to enable some flexibility with fixturing when necessary.
By far the best solution to these problems, but the near sighted voted it down.
The concept of a loan system of mandating games played with less than 18 is mad. I suspect we'll see a lot of C Grade (and even B Grade) forfeits and some outlandish A Grade results by reasons of Covid.
Genuine question, why would loaning players be considered so mad
I mean it’s a standard occurance in the biggest professional sport in the world, we’ve seen other sports resort to it to get a comp going, why would it be so crazy for the saafl to have a system
Also my suggestion was aimed at c grade level to ensure games go ahead, would it be that bad a thing if teams loaned a few blokes so the other 30 blokes over the 2 teams get a game of footy on the weekend in turn spending money over your clubs bar, in turn not having players not having 5 forfeits in a year and wanting rego money back, losing interest etc etc
I’m not saying it’s the answer but surely players, the league and the clubs want as many games to go ahead as possible limiting forfeits.
We allow it in country cricket up here through the harvest period and we all appreciate it means we get more games.
South Australian Rugby Union have a loan system in place as well with a heap of t&c’s around it. I played 5 years and never realised noticed it affect the comp in anyway that took the enjoyment of playing away.