wristwatcher wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:Footy Chick wrote:Not sure how it'll work support staff wise, but could they play a double header with a mens C grade?
Some may not see this as viable because triple headers are life but at least it may encourage more income every week at the club BBQ and canteen wise
Most existing clubs that I've encountered are pretty much a separate identity to their senior footy, therefore have their own support staff.mickey wrote:Moving to Saturday afternoons could hinder some players who have football as their 2nd sport. I know a few who netball on Saturday and football on Sundays
A lot already use the Saturday timeslot.
One thing I've seen over the past few years with the SAWFL is that it is a lot like the AFL with the match schedules, they send out a draft fixture for clubs to look at and then they will barter with the league for possible changes of games that they know they will have troubles with, some clubs announce they will host all their home games at 6pm on a Saturday, there's a lot of give and take.
PNU talking about having Quadruple headers. Would be great for the girls as they will be on 4th and will have a crowd to play in front of and feel part of the club. Could be a few lads on the balcony with some real sparkling repartee after 8 hours of football and a a few shandis.
We do this wherever possible (the quadruple header), even had a quintuple header last year once or twice with our two women's teams on at 5pm and 6.30pm. Creates a much better atmosphere, the girls feel supported and included by the rest of the club with a decent crowd for home games, as the majority of the blokes hang around under the verandah, put some music on and have some beers while having a watch. The girls then come in after their games and we're able to do all 5 teams presos together. Works a treat.
Some clubs without adequate lighting have to play these games at 1pm or 3pm on a Sunday, would get nowhere near the amount of spectators, especially senior male players.