sib wrote:Wow Crows and Port have the most TV games. Im shocked. Not
Crows – 5 Games Port - 4 Games South – 3 Games Centrals – 3 Games Eagles – 3 Games North – 3 Games turt – 2 Games Norwood - 2 Games Glenelg – 2 Games West - 1 Game
Again. Their still trying to flog those two dead horses.
May 11- No match (State game) May 18- Played May 25- No match (split round) June 1- Played June 10- Played June 16- Played June 23- No match (split round)
I know this has a been an issue for a number of years (remember those that argued 10 teams would see the end of byes?), but 3 weeks idle in the space of 7 weekends in the middle of the season kills any momentum for clubs and the league.
The timing of this split round is dumb, with no local AFL games scheduled on either Saturday or Sunday arvo this week and the Crows being out of action. A perfect opportunity to schedule 5 matches. And if the Crows aren't happy about the Ravens playing while the seniors are on a bye, too bad.
May 11- No match (State game) May 18- Played May 25- No match (split round) June 1- Played June 10- Played June 16- Played June 23- No match (split round)
I know this has a been an issue for a number of years (remember those that argued 10 teams would see the end of byes?), but 3 weeks idle in the space of 7 weekends in the middle of the season kills any momentum for clubs and the league.
The timing of this split round is dumb, with no local AFL games scheduled on either Saturday or Sunday arvo this week and the Crows being out of action. A perfect opportunity to schedule 5 matches. And if the Crows aren't happy about the Ravens playing while the seniors are on a bye, too bad.
Unfortunately the only way to cast a fixture with a remote semblance of fairness is to draw each team to play the interlopers the same number of times, restricting the number of games to 18. The only way to stretch this over a full season is to pack the draw full of byes, badly disguised as "split rounds".
The SANFL is to consider cutting the number of split rounds next season and programming a later start to the state league season.
An annual review of the season has started and the majority of the state league clubs are in favour of less byes and more continuity for the players and fans.
There have been four byes this season with three split rounds and a weekend free from action because of the state game.
SANFL general manager football Adam Kelly said the competition structure and length of the season was currently being reviewed.
“How many weeks we occupy the calendar is being considered at the moment,” Kelly said. “Having 18 minor round games provides us with equity in the draw which is broadly welcomed by the clubs as they get to play each other twice.
“Having three byes and a week off for the state game is what we have had the past three years, but is that appropriate moving forward? To have less byes would mean starting later.”
The state league grand final is played the week before the AFL premiership decider. With the SANFL attempting to align itself with a 23-round AFL schedule, the high number of byes is necessary.
Kelly said the SANFL had been extremely satisfied with the 2019 season, noting attendances had increased five per cent and television audiences were up 16 per cent. He said the league was really pleased with the standard of football.
“There has been a lot of interest maintained in the competition and we should have a really strong finals campaign,” he said.
“It is an annual process, going through what has worked and what hasn’t. We are very pleased with the way things are going and the strength of the competition. We will get into that phase in the coming weeks, looking at next season.”
SANFL have hit the jackpot this round, crowds should be good:
- 1 game saying goodbye to a SANFL Fall Of Famer and Legend to be. - 1 game a massive grudge match with nothing but pride on the line and with no game next week 42 blokes that should go hard. - 3 games that will determine the 5
JK wrote:SANFL have hit the jackpot this round, crowds should be good:
- 1 game saying goodbye to a SANFL Fall Of Famer and Legend to be. - 1 game a massive grudge match with nothing but pride on the line and with no game next week 42 blokes that should go hard. - 3 games that will determine the 5
But no game this round was televised. Ch7 in their wisdom, decided to broadcast Australia Got Talent instead
JK wrote:SANFL have hit the jackpot this round, crowds should be good:
- 1 game saying goodbye to a SANFL Fall Of Famer and Legend to be. - 1 game a massive grudge match with nothing but pride on the line and with no game next week 42 blokes that should go hard. - 3 games that will determine the 5
But no game this round was televised. Ch7 in their wisdom, decided to broadcast Australia Got Talent instead
DOC wrote:The SANFL is to consider cutting the number of split rounds next season and programming a later start to the state league season.
An annual review of the season has started and the majority of the state league clubs are in favour of less byes and more continuity for the players and fans.
There have been four byes this season with three split rounds and a weekend free from action because of the state game.
SANFL general manager football Adam Kelly said the competition structure and length of the season was currently being reviewed.
“How many weeks we occupy the calendar is being considered at the moment,” Kelly said. “Having 18 minor round games provides us with equity in the draw which is broadly welcomed by the clubs as they get to play each other twice.
“Having three byes and a week off for the state game is what we have had the past three years, but is that appropriate moving forward? To have less byes would mean starting later.”
The state league grand final is played the week before the AFL premiership decider. With the SANFL attempting to align itself with a 23-round AFL schedule, the high number of byes is necessary.
Kelly said the SANFL had been extremely satisfied with the 2019 season, noting attendances had increased five per cent and television audiences were up 16 per cent. He said the league was really pleased with the standard of football.
“There has been a lot of interest maintained in the competition and we should have a really strong finals campaign,” he said.
“It is an annual process, going through what has worked and what hasn’t. We are very pleased with the way things are going and the strength of the competition. We will get into that phase in the coming weeks, looking at next season.”
Great to cut out the byes. Maybe the first tiny concession from the SANFL in not aligning itself with the afl.
DOC wrote:The SANFL is to consider cutting the number of split rounds next season and programming a later start to the state league season.
An annual review of the season has started and the majority of the state league clubs are in favour of less byes and more continuity for the players and fans.
There have been four byes this season with three split rounds and a weekend free from action because of the state game.
SANFL general manager football Adam Kelly said the competition structure and length of the season was currently being reviewed.
“How many weeks we occupy the calendar is being considered at the moment,” Kelly said. “Having 18 minor round games provides us with equity in the draw which is broadly welcomed by the clubs as they get to play each other twice.
“Having three byes and a week off for the state game is what we have had the past three years, but is that appropriate moving forward? To have less byes would mean starting later.”
The state league grand final is played the week before the AFL premiership decider. With the SANFL attempting to align itself with a 23-round AFL schedule, the high number of byes is necessary.
Kelly said the SANFL had been extremely satisfied with the 2019 season, noting attendances had increased five per cent and television audiences were up 16 per cent. He said the league was really pleased with the standard of football.
“There has been a lot of interest maintained in the competition and we should have a really strong finals campaign,” he said.
“It is an annual process, going through what has worked and what hasn’t. We are very pleased with the way things are going and the strength of the competition. We will get into that phase in the coming weeks, looking at next season.”
Great to cut out the byes. Maybe the first tiny concession from the SANFL in not aligning itself with the afl.
Quite the opposite from what I heard Friday night. The AFL reserves idea has been scrapped and the AFL will invest money into the WAFL and SANFL in return for draws that ensure the AFL reserves fixtures line up with their AFL teams and that AFL players get a game every week. This will mean the SANFL season would have to be expanded to 22 rounds
Jim05 wrote:Quite the opposite from what I heard Friday night. The AFL reserves idea has been scrapped and the AFL will invest money into the WAFL and SANFL in return for draws that ensure the AFL reserves fixtures line up with their AFL teams and that AFL players get a game every week. This will mean the SANFL season would have to be expanded to 22 rounds
The next obvious progression - with more "investment" in the leagues (read: further paying off the administrators) - would be SANFL curtain raisers to AFL games each week.
Just when we thought the AFL couldn't make this league any worse, they do.