Booney wrote:WHILE it would be a more likely proposition for 2019, the AFL may consider introducing a new fixture format next season.
The Age reports the fixture overhaul, which would involve the draw being programmed for 18 rounds with four concluding games set near the end of the season, would satisfy the AFL Players' request for two in-season byes.
The report suggests various versions to be debated at a meeting in Melbourne this week could see anything from the top six after 18 rounds guaranteed a finals place, while the bottom six play-off for draft advantages.
The middle six would compete for a final position in the finals series.
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I read it as 18 games with a bye in there. Then the last 4 games really is for the bottom 6 to fight over draft picks, the middle 6 to fight over two finals spots as the top 6 have been assured a finals berth.
Would be rubbish this year as 5th to 10th might be one game in it....! 5th gets a finals spot after 18 rounds, could lose all 4, 10th could win the last 4 and "finish" above 5th (?).
I always tended to go with the "if it isn't broken, don't worry about fixing it" approach.
If anything, scrap the pre-season flog fest and throw some extra rounds in there, we've introduced too many teams now so perhaps look at chucking a couple more in and have a promotion/relegation system and everyone play each other once at home and once away.
The competition reeks of inequality as the $$$$'s are the main focus in today's game.
Booney wrote:WHILE it would be a more likely proposition for 2019, the AFL may consider introducing a new fixture format next season.
The Age reports the fixture overhaul, which would involve the draw being programmed for 18 rounds with four concluding games set near the end of the season, would satisfy the AFL Players' request for two in-season byes.
The report suggests various versions to be debated at a meeting in Melbourne this week could see anything from the top six after 18 rounds guaranteed a finals place, while the bottom six play-off for draft advantages.
The middle six would compete for a final position in the finals series.
@daysofourlives
I read it as 18 games with a bye in there. Then the last 4 games really is for the bottom 6 to fight over draft picks, the middle 6 to fight over two finals spots as the top 6 have been assured a finals berth.
Would be rubbish this year as 5th to 10th might be one game in it....! 5th gets a finals spot after 18 rounds, could lose all 4, 10th could win the last 4 and "finish" above 5th (?).
that would be 21 games per year booney not 22, so that cant be right - would be 18 games over 19 rounds
Booney wrote:WHILE it would be a more likely proposition for 2019, the AFL may consider introducing a new fixture format next season.
The Age reports the fixture overhaul, which would involve the draw being programmed for 18 rounds with four concluding games set near the end of the season, would satisfy the AFL Players' request for two in-season byes.
The report suggests various versions to be debated at a meeting in Melbourne this week could see anything from the top six after 18 rounds guaranteed a finals place, while the bottom six play-off for draft advantages.
The middle six would compete for a final position in the finals series.
@daysofourlives
I read it as 18 games with a bye in there. Then the last 4 games really is for the bottom 6 to fight over draft picks, the middle 6 to fight over two finals spots as the top 6 have been assured a finals berth.
Would be rubbish this year as 5th to 10th might be one game in it....! 5th gets a finals spot after 18 rounds, could lose all 4, 10th could win the last 4 and "finish" above 5th (?).
that would be 21 games per year booney not 22, so that cant be right - would be 18 games over 19 rounds
The AFLPA want "two in season byes" which, IMO, wouldn't include the break between finals as only 8 teams are still "in season".
I think the article reads as 18 rounds, but should say there's also two byes, so 22 games across 24 weeks. Bit ambiguous.
daysofourlives wrote:who would be everyones 18th game?
Port vs Crows Lions vs Suns Freo v WCE Syd v GWS would all be locks.
The Victorian rivalries may change from year to year but something like Haw v Geelong Bulldogs v St Kilda Collingwood v Essendon Carlton v Richmond North v Melb
When I've used rivalries about Melbourne clubs in this context, someone always pipes up with that argument that some of these are recent or can change etc etc, so perhaps they could be called themed games or something similar. I'd make one change there - Melbourne and Bulldogs were the first (IIRC, although Melb may have worn pink v Geel circa 2008?) to get into the Breast Cance game for a couple of seasons, and then they were the first two women's teams to play over the last few years. Could hold this game with the women's final as the curtain-raiser. That would leave Nth Melb v St Kilda to forge the Good Friday game.
Booney wrote:WHILE it would be a more likely proposition for 2019, the AFL may consider introducing a new fixture format next season.
The Age reports the fixture overhaul, which would involve the draw being programmed for 18 rounds with four concluding games set near the end of the season, would satisfy the AFL Players' request for two in-season byes.
The report suggests various versions to be debated at a meeting in Melbourne this week could see anything from the top six after 18 rounds guaranteed a finals place, while the bottom six play-off for draft advantages.
The middle six would compete for a final position in the finals series.
@daysofourlives
I read it as 18 games with a bye in there. Then the last 4 games really is for the bottom 6 to fight over draft picks, the middle 6 to fight over two finals spots as the top 6 have been assured a finals berth.
Would be rubbish this year as 5th to 10th might be one game in it....! 5th gets a finals spot after 18 rounds, could lose all 4, 10th could win the last 4 and "finish" above 5th (?).
I know it probably doesnt concern the AFL for fairness but why would they only play 4 games in a 6 team comp when 5 is needed to play everyone once. Maybe the team you dont play will have the points from the regular season meeting carry over, might go someway to stop tanking. Where this whole idea falls down is presumably the 13th ranked team gets the the no1 draft pick. In this current season that could be a Sydney or Hawthorn and they certainly dont deserve it before a team like Brisbane. Unless they plan to hand out priority picks more freely then it could work
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Richmond has been fined $5,000 for failing to provide up to date player whereabouts information to ASADA.
The fine was handed out under the AFL’s anti-doping code due to the club cancelling a training session and not updating its training schedule in order to inform ASADA.
Port Adelaide has also been hit with a lesser sanction of $2,500 after failing to notify ASADA that a player was unwell and set to miss an upcoming training session.
All clubs must provide up to date player whereabouts information to ASADA at all times for testing purposes.
Silly season starting early. SEN reporting the Bombers have offered Dusty $1.6m a year. I know we will have plenty of cap space but no way would we offer that much for 1 bloke
Jim05 wrote:Silly season starting early. SEN reporting the Bombers have offered Dusty $1.6m a year. I know we will have plenty of cap space but no way would we offer that much for 1 bloke
Isnt everyone going to have that cap space? Great year to be a free agent or out of contract. Will be interesting to see how many clubs do a Sydney and put all their eggs in one basket
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Jim05 wrote:Silly season starting early. SEN reporting the Bombers have offered Dusty $1.6m a year. I know we will have plenty of cap space but no way would we offer that much for 1 bloke
Isnt everyone going to have that cap space? Great year to be a free agent or out of contract. Will be interesting to see how many clubs do a Sydney and put all their eggs in one basket
The new cap rise helps all sides but there are a few that already had stacks in reserve. North and the Saints were two that already had plenty of room before the new deal kicks in and we will have a fair bit to work with also
Spargo wrote:I'd rather Kelly than Dusty, but I wouldn't say no to both
I'd prefer Kelly aswell but his cost is too much as he isn't a FA so the Giants would demand 2 first round picks for him. Don't have to give up any picks to get Dusty
Spargo wrote:I'd rather Kelly than Dusty, but I wouldn't say no to both
I'd prefer Kelly aswell but his cost is too much as he isn't a FA so the Giants would demand 2 first round picks for him. Don't have to give up any picks to get Dusty
Kelly reads the play unbelievabley, his game yesterday was fantastic.
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