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Mike to Cam returns for the 2015 season with the first episode of the off-season for WAFL Waffle. Mike to Cam will continue to provide a podcast every Tuesday dedicated to WAFL news, rumours and results right over the off season.

In this week's episode they take a look at the recent developments in the WAFL in regards to a television deal and cuts in WAFC funding. They also look at some of the new player and management arrivals of the off-season so far. The key theme of the week is around communication and just how the WAFL can begin to leverage their offering to secure growth for future generations.

Hope you enjoy the listen.

Mike to Cam

Welcome any feedback on ideas for segments or feedback in itself for the off-season.

Most important question though, should Mike continue with his yelling intro? The jury is out, listeners, we need your say.

Yes and you are in the Mike corner
No and you are in the Cam corner

MrTripleC wrote:
Most important question though, should Mike continue with his yelling intro? The jury is out, listeners, we need your say.

Yes and you are in the Mike corner
No and you are in the Cam corner

In my opinion, no to the yelling intro.
Had a listen to the latest Wafl segment, and as usual the guys put in a top effort.

Love the live stream idea all clubs should get onto it...

As part of the "Mike to Cam's WAFL Waffle" off-season we are going to detail 15 key points (one each week) that make up what we believe to be the key areas for ongoing growth of WAFL clubs and how a WAFL club can become a winner both on and off field. As with any sport and business, clubs are only limited by their lack of thinking and willingness to innovate. Mike to Cam believe in the current market the WAFL is crying out for innovation.

Key Concept One - Social Awareness
* Clubs need to be aware of the power in social media.
* Social media can be a tool to drive new supporters
* These new supporters open up new demographics to clubs and the competition as a whole
* All club news available to public through social media

Ideas to Harness Social Awareness
* Live stream feed of games
* Consolidation of roles to ensure that social media is included within a job description
* Twitter sessions for members of the playing group
* Focus on colts aged players promoting club and self through social media
* Using social media to help with recruitment of players
* Club based media posted online through stream, podcast etc...
* Using social media to make players feel part of club and club environment

Tune in next Tuesday as we release our second key concept that can help to build a premiership team and benchmark off field club in the WAFL.

Mike to Cam bring a special WAFL Draft edition profiling the nine players who were selected in tonight's National Draft and looking at their playing possibilites for their first AFL seasons.

Hope you enjoy and appreciate all feedback.

Most recent Mike to Cam show brings you all the news and rumours from the WAFL.

Hope you enjoy the listen.

As part of the "Mike to Cam's WAFL Waffle" off-season we are going to detail 15 key points (one each week) that make up what we believe to be the key areas for ongoing growth of WAFL clubs and how a WAFL club can become a winner both on and off field. As with any sport and business, clubs are only limited by their lack of thinking and willingness to innovate. Mike to Cam believe in the current market the WAFL is crying out for innovation.

Key Concept Two - List Development Local Talent
* Points system requires that a minimum of 12 and likely 14 players must be one point players
* Typically one point players are found within the local zone
* Hence work needs to be done in identifying a core group of 12-14 who can play a role in a premiership

Ideas to Harness List Development
* Understanding which senior players are going to be available for a premiership challenge
* Understanding which current development or colts players are capable of stepping up to league football
* Understanding which players are likely AFL bound and hence putting additional energy and time in players who will form a premiership team
* Understanding that role players can be 19 or 20 in a premiership team and hence looking at development squads for players who suit specific roles


Key Concepts
1. Social Awareness
2. List Development Local Talent

With a deal between the WAFL and Channel 7 imminent what should the WAFL have been demanding as part of its negotiations. Our take:

* 30 games contract (25 home and away, 1 state game, 4 finals including Grand final)
* Minimum of five games for each WAFL club covered
* Maximum of 15 games (half) for AFL aligned clubs
* AFL aligned club games showed in conjunction with AFL team matches
* Games to be broadcast live at 2.30pm WST where possible
* All other WAFL games to be played in 2015 at 2.20pm with all reserves games starting at 12.00pm and colts games starting at 9.30am
* Commitment that no games be broadcast head to head with AFL action
* Double header in the opening two rounds while no AFL games are being played
* TV games to be played at one of three Perth venues to save on costs

As for a potential Channel 7 Saturday 2015 broadcasting schedule, please read on below: (All games are scheduled for 7 Mate unless otherwise noted and are listed WST)

Saturday March 21
South Fremantle Vs East Fremantle - Fremantle Oval 2.30pm
Subiaco Vs West Perth - Leederville Oval 5.30pm

Saturday March 28
Peel Vs Perth - Rushton Park 2.30pm
East Perth Vs Claremont - Leederville Oval 5.30pm

Saturday April 4
East Perth Vs Swan Districts - Leederville Oval 1.30pm
Western Vs West Coast 4.20pm

Saturday April 11
Richmond Vs Western 11.45am
Subiaco Vs East Fremantle - Leederville Oval 2.30pm
Port Adelaide Vs Sydney 5.40pm

Saturday April 18
Carlton Vs Essendon 11.45am
South Fremantle Vs Perth - Fremantle Oval 2.30pm
North Melbourne Vs Port Adelaide 5.20pm

Saturday April 25
Collingwood Vs Essendon 12.30pm (7)
Peel Vs East Fremantle - Rushton Park 3.30pm
Fremantle Vs Sydney 6.40pm

Saturday May 2
Richmond Vs Geelong 11.45am
East Perth Vs West Perth - Leederville Oval 2.30pm
West Coast Vs GWS 5.40pm

Saturday May 9
North Melbourne Vs Richmond 11.45am
Peel Vs Swan Districts - Rushton Park 2.30pm
Fremantle Vs Essendon 6.10pm

Saturday May 16
Adelaide Vs St Kilda 11.45am
East Perth Vs South Fremantle - Leederville Oval 2.30pm
West Coast Vs Gold Coast 5.40pm

Saturday May 23
St Kilda Vs West Coast 11.45am
WA State Game
Fremantle Vs North Melbourne 5.40pm

Saturday May 30
Hawthorn Vs Gold Coast 11.45am
Peel Vs Claremont - Rushton Park 2.30pm
Adelaide Vs Fremantle 5.40pm

Saturday June 6
Subiaco Vs Perth - Leederville Oval 2.30pm
Essendon Vs Geelong 5.20pm

Saturday June 13
Subiaco Vs Swan Districts - Leederville Oval 2.30pm
West Coast Vs Essendon - 5.20pm (Delayed)

Saturday June 20
South Fremantle Vs West Perth - Fremantle Oval 2.30pm
Western Vs Brisbane 5.20pm

Saturday June 27
Subiaco Vs Claremont - Leederville Oval 2.30pm
St Kilda Vs Western 5.20pm

Saturday July 4
East Perth Vs Perth - Leederville Oval 2.30pm
Melbourne Vs West Coast 5.40pm

Saturday July 11
East Perth Vs East Fremantle - Leederville Oval 2.30pm
West Coast Vs Adelaide 5.40pm

Saturday July 18
Peel Vs West Perth - Rushton Park 12.00pm (reserves 3, colts 5.30)
Collingwood Vs West Coast 2.35pm
Fremantle Vs Carlton 5.40pm

Saturday July 25
Peel Vs Swan Districts - Rushton Park 12.00pm
Richmond Vs Fremantle 2.35pm
Essendon Vs Port Adelaide 5.20pm

Saturday August 1
Geelong Vs Brisbane 11.45am
East Perth Vs Claremont - 2.30pm Leederville Oval
Gold Coast Vs West Coast 5.20pm

Saturday August 8
Collingwood Vs Carlton 11.45am
East Perth Vs West Perth - 2.30pm Leederville Oval
West Coast Vs Hawthorn 5.40pm

Saturday August 15
Essendon Vs Adelaide 11.45am
Peel Vs Perth - 2.30pm Rushton Park
Geelong Vs Hawthorn 5.20pm

Saturday August 22
Collingwood Vs Richmond 11.45am
East Fremantle Vs Swan Districts - 2.30pm Fremantle Oval (one off trial for East Freo at Freo)
St Kilda Vs Geelong 5.20pm

Saturday August 29
GWS Vs Carlton 11.45am
South Fremantle Vs Claremont - 2.30pm Fremantle Oval
Essendon Vs Richmond

September 5/6
Elimination Final

September 12/13
First Semi Final

September 19/20
Preliminary Final

Sunday September 27
Grand Final

MrTripleC if only 3 grounds are proposed then surely East Perth, Subiaco, South Fremantle and Peel will gain a financial advantage in sponsorship and bar/food sales?
Peel, East Perth and Subiaco already have financial priviledges that others don't.