It would appear the Wafl's finished at the completion of this season. but i'm also passionate about it. I used to enjoy going out to Perth Oval. Fremantle Oval with the rickety old grandstand is good to sit in. There would be heaps of history there. Would not be many old wooden grandstands left now? Not sure of Bassendean Oval as never been there. I hear on the reliable telegraph Claremont Oval is a real mess at the moment on the northern side whereby it looks like a construction site. Which is not a recipe to draw the most attendance.
I truly believe the Wafl could be something better than what it currently is. Playing Wafl matches in the rural areas was a great idea. More promotional aspects would have been great!I cannot believe a local commercial radio station will be broadcasting and relaying (via Triple M) live football out of Melbourne. Yet when someone rings said radio station to try and find out wafl updated scores, they wonder what the bloody hell you mean!? They can relay and broadcast sport from the other side of the country, yet they don't know what's happening down the road!? I think someones havin' a bloody laugh somewhere!!
La Hincha wrote:
Beasley Hutton wrote:
La Hincha wrote:
MikeXU1 wrote: It would be quite easy to set up a section on here with details about each club, contact details, short history, and facilities. We could also link Ron's articles on players from these pages.
Mike.
I think it's probably just me that likes the old historic stands, the new developments and the classic turnstyles and gates. I even like the sound of the turnstyle clicking over.....it reminds me of footy...I think I might be slightly eccentric though
But I know one thing for sure....an awful venue for spectators won't get many spectators most weeks.
Nah LH you're not the only one who thinks like that mate, im not sure of your age but im still in my mid 30's & i came to love WAFL footy when it was at its peak in the late 70's & early 80's ..I still get excited everytime i get out of the car & walk up to the gates at Basso, hearing the sounds of the umpires whistle blowing, the sounds of the turnstyles clicking, the sounds of the roar of the crowd echoing through the historic stands as a player takes a great mark or kicks a team lifting goal ..I actually feel sorry for those so called footy "supporters" (more like theatre goers) who have come to football during the WCE & Freo era as they have missed what football is truly about at your local clubs with that tribal feel about it rather than the slick, sanitised version you get these days from the AFL games!!
Yeah mate. Cheers for that. Yeah, I'm in my 40's.
I know the WAFL can't be what it was but I'm sure it can still be something really good.
We just need a bit more financial assistance/compensation from the WAFC, much more promotion from the clubs themselves, the WAFC and the media and maybe a few more of the X-Factor kids making it at WAFL level when not drafted. A few excitement machines to get people through the turnstyles. I know Swans have them this year. South do too. Subi escaped the draft and have them also.
I know the fight's not over yet. We've just got to find a way to get a few more along to the games.