by Trader » Fri May 20, 2022 11:24 am
Double headers in the traditional sense would be great, but as pointed out already, won't work from a tv perspective.
Also, modern footballers at modern stadiums don't work anymore either.
Gone are the days of the b-grade finishing and the A-grade starting 20 minutes later.
AFL players require 2 hours to warm up (apparently). Unlike the old grounds where they could go out and have a kick on the second oval while the B-grade were playing, they can't anymore as stadiums are surrounded by carparks not open space (Adel Oval one of a few exceptions).
Marvel Stadium the perfect example of where there isn't a secondary ground for the A-graders to warm up while the B-graders are playing.
So now the break from the end of the curtain raiser to the start of the main game needs to be well over an hour, and the double header impact is lost.
Finally the fixtures are a long way from aligning. Yes the current 10 rounds will be expanded, however the intention is to get to 17 rounds (play each side once), not the full 22 rounds. That might come in time, but isn't here yet. Therefore, aligning the women's fixture to the mens has a further challenge.
Danny Southern telling Plugga he's fat, I'd like to see that!