Round 23 - Schedule Change

[bayman]

ps, fathers day, mothers day, christmas day (if it was in the winter) or even martian day i'll be at the footy, it is just another commercial day & people fall for it, surely you respect & love your fathers EVERYDAY not just 1 day a year

[spell_check]

I think, to solve the issue next year, so as to let everyone know well in advance, is to have all Round 23 matches on the Sunday. Because it seems that the Crows are pencilled in for the Saturday afternoon slot if they makes the finals, no matter where they finish - 2006 (1st), 2007 (8th), 2008 (5th).

If the Crows had drawn St Kilda then they would have played on Sunday as the Saints needed a 7 day break. Whoever they played was going to be the Sunday game this week. The last few years are just a coincidence.

Having said that, you can count on only 1 of the 4 finals being on the Sunday so the SANFL round 23 scheduled on Sunday would be less likely to need to change. So your idea sounds good to me.

It's unfortunate it's Fathers Day but remember one of the great SANFL games was North v Port on Father's day 1989 - over 30,000 people went.

That's what I thought about St.Kilda, they had to get the Sunday match, being the only finalist who played yesterday. But, I just find it funny how the Crows seem to get the Saturday no matter where the finish. It could have been scheduled for the Saturday night - Collingwood played on the Friday night last round. Oh wait, that would probably cost dollars if Sydney wasn't on then.

[spell_check]

ps, fathers day, mothers day, christmas day (if it was in the winter) or even martian day i'll be at the footy, it is just another commercial day & people fall for it, surely you respect & love your fathers EVERYDAY not just 1 day a year

I actually said that myself, that every day should be Fathers Day. And Mothers Day, too.

[bayman]

spelly, i know it was pre-crows but what was the crowd on fathers day in 1989 (i think) north v port at football park, the answer says if you want to go you will & if your soft (barring work committments) you wont

[JAS]

ps, fathers day, mothers day, christmas day (if it was in the winter) or even martian day i'll be at the footy, it is just another commercial day & people fall for it, surely you respect & love your fathers EVERYDAY not just 1 day a year

I actually said that myself, that every day should be Fathers Day. And Mothers Day, too.

Here, here

I'd include Valentines too. If you have to be told by commercial companies out to make a profit when to show your appreciation/affection for someone then it's a pretty empty gesture imo. Much more meaningful to surprise them on any other day of the year when you've actually put some thought into it yourself.

Regards
JAS

[spell_check]

spelly, i know it was pre-crows but what was the crowd on fathers day in 1989 (i think) north v port at football park, the answer says if you want to go you will & if your soft (barring work committments) you wont

29,204, it was in 1989.

[bayman]

spelly, i know it was pre-crows but what was the crowd on fathers day in 1989 (i think) north v port at football park, the answer says if you want to go you will & if your soft (barring work committments) you wont

29,204, it was in 1989.

thanks spelly & yes i was one of of the patrons that day & it was a great game of footy

[Pseudo]

But, I just find it funny how the Crows seem to get the Saturday no matter where the finish. It could have been scheduled for the Saturday night - Collingwood played on the Friday night last round. Oh wait, that would probably cost dollars if Sydney wasn't on then.

You hit the nail on the head spelly.
Crows v Cats touted as Saturday arvo.
Crows v Collingwood touted as Saturday arvo.
Sounds to me like the AFL w@nkers want the Crows on the Saturday No Matter What, and screw the state leagues. Just one more reason to hate the AFL in my book. Beats me how anyone here can stomach that sad excuse for a football league.

[spell_check]

But, I just find it funny how the Crows seem to get the Saturday no matter where the finish. It could have been scheduled for the Saturday night - Collingwood played on the Friday night last round. Oh wait, that would probably cost dollars if Sydney wasn't on then.

You hit the nail on the head spelly.
Crows v Cats touted as Saturday arvo.
Crows v Collingwood touted as Saturday arvo.
Sounds to me like the AFL w@nkers want the Crows on the Saturday No Matter What, and screw the state leagues. Just one more reason to hate the AFL in my book. Beats me how anyone here can stomach that sad excuse for a football league.

Crows could have been on Saturday Night last year - but had to have Sydney in that spot, of course.

In fact, Crows have never been scheduled for a Sunday Round 22 match since 2004. And that was against Port. Guess what? Port got the Sunday game the following week.

[Mic]

ps, fathers day, mothers day, christmas day (if it was in the winter) or even martian day i'll be at the footy, it is just another commercial day & people fall for it, surely you respect & love your fathers EVERYDAY not just 1 day a year

True, but the fact is that many families plan to do something special on these days. And due to not knowing about the schedule change until less than a week before it is on I reckon there will be many dads now unable to attend.

My biggest gripe is that from what I've read on here and other SANFL websites there are many faithful SANFL supporters who are now unable to attend, some which would have been attending their last game for the year, just for the benefit of supporters whose first priority is the Crows.

[Squawk]

Sounds to me like the AFL w@nkers want the Crows on the Saturday No Matter What, and screw the state leagues. Just one more reason to hate the AFL in my book. Beats me how anyone here can stomach that sad excuse for a football league.

Well they certainly wouldn't be thinking of protecting numbers at the VFL games - 200 is a low crowd, 300 is a good crowd, 350+ is worth a feature article in the Herald Sun.

Isn't it the case that SA AFL clubs are hardly scheduled for a Saturday afternoon game during the minor round? And the reason would be that..... ? Apparently that goes out the window come the Major Round.

[CENTURION]

I hate fathers' day anyway, I just don't know who, or how many visitors I will get!

[Wedgie]

They could have at least left 1 game on the Saturday for several reasons:

a) it gives us footy fans something to do that put aside our Saturday afternoons to attend football
b) it gives people that have plans on Fathers Day the chance to attend a game
c) it gives people that live far away and can only make Saturday games a chance to attend a game
d) it means the ABC wouldn't have to change their scheduling

Even though the North v Port game was moved a couple of years ago I was very thankful the SANFL left the Glenelg v South game alone so I had something to do on the Saturday afternoon.

Any chance the ABC can show the VFL game of the day so we have something to watch at least?

[Squawk]

They could have at least left 1 game on the Saturday for several reasons:

d) it means the ABC wouldn't have to change their scheduling

I'll bet London to a brick that the ABC were pleased to change (and may have even pushed for the changes) - having Nwd vs Glenelg on Sat up against a Crows (home) elimination final would not have been ideal for their ratings. Also, changing 3 games to Sunday gave them the chance to switch games and cover the Port Eagles game (a pre-elimination final!).

[Wedgie]

They could have at least left 1 game on the Saturday for several reasons:

d) it means the ABC wouldn't have to change their scheduling

I'll bet London to a brick that the ABC were pleased to change (and may have even pushed for the changes) - having Nwd vs Glenelg on Sat up against a Crows (home) elimination final would not have been ideal for their ratings. Also, changing 3 games to Sunday gave them the chance to switch games and cover the Port Eagles game (a pre-elimination final!).

Yeah true, but it seemed to be a big issue in the past as the SANFL previously used it as an excuse to keep one game on a Saturday.

[NFC]

You beauty! Well done SANFL!

[Hawks22]

FFS ...... Who are WE to question AFL-SA's motives for the changes

[GirlPower74]

[Roobunny]

For me the schedule change isn't that helpful - my 2 games still clash!

(I'm a Centrals and North Melbourne girl)

[Reddeer]

It is impossible to please everyone.
Please stop the whinging