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And Climate change is going to do us in 10 years 58. Australia will hit its peak in 5 weeks and it will then dissipate for mine/ Thoughts on the junior footy and State leagues?

Can anyone give me a reason why 17 games are ok, but 22 aren’t?

58shark wrote: Can anyone give me a reason why 17 games are ok, but 22 aren’t?

Pure speculation - but perhaps the AFL has come to an agreement with the TV rights holders. $418 million/year riding on it.

58shark wrote: Can anyone give me a reason why 17 games are ok, but 22 aren’t?

Much more chance of fitting 17 games into 40 weeks instead of 22 into 40. I know it's only an extra 5 weeks but it gives them 5 weeks extra if we have to shut down for 14 days etc and games can't be played.

Also 17 games means each team plays each other once, so in that way it's fair. Lets see how many home games each team gets, I bet the Pies and Tiges wont travel interstate. Given the Eagles and Dorks travel every 2nd week the AFL need to subsidise charter flights so it's only the crew, players officials etc that are on the plane.

Watched last night, what a woeful spectacle. Turned it off at half time.

The fans make footy that is for sure, no crowds no game.

They are actually damaging the brand by playing.

Better to delay until later in year.

Bazza wrote: Watched last night, what a woeful spectacle. Turned it off at half time.
The fans make footy that is for sure, no crowds no game.
They are actually damaging the brand by playing.
Better to delay until later in year.

It's the commentators on TV who forgot to mention the last year's premiers were playing a BOTTOM side & that't why the huge score diff at 1/2 time. Piss weak free & 50m for Tigers early goal.
Never noticed the umps circling the pack before a ball up.
Why not give the 2 teams with the highest scores a play off the 2020 AFL premiership & forget this year.

Did anyone notice the part last night where Ed Curnow I think it was, had the ball in his left hand, fended off with his right hand, lost control of the ball whilst getting tackled and threw it up in the air and punched it with his left fist, ie a BLATANT THROW, and the umpire calls PLAY ON. Far out and the commentators didn’t even say anything.