SA Footy

DOC wrote:The AFL has a lot to answer for with the way it runs it's league and the downward effect it has on the vast majority.

The AFL's Executive Management Team was paid $10.6 million in salaries in 2019.. That is more than the Wesfarmers Executive Management Team were paid in salaries. The AFL is a $678 million entertainment business. Wesfarmers is a $27,920 million conglomerate.

Way overstaffed and grossly overpaid.

Stop **** around with the game. You don't own it.

Sadly your right, professional sport has 100% moved into the entertainment industry, the games are just the weekly finale to the mid week reality show that is the AFL.

I understand rule introductions that protect players, ultimately it is their workplace and they have to be as 'safe' as reasonably practical. The stuffing around with the game in an attempt to manufacture entertainment is criminal though and they have imo destroyed a sport I once loved and lived for.

I don't care if the game is a bit softer these days, that's fine and some of the stuff in the 70's-80's was just thuggish, what I don't like is sitting there being frustrated for 120 minutes because the rulings are so inconsistent, based on millimetres and impossible for umpires to do their job well.

DOC wrote:The AFL has a lot to answer for with the way it runs it's league and the downward effect it has on the vast majority.

The AFL's Executive Management Team was paid $10.6 million in salaries in 2019.. That is more than the Wesfarmers Executive Management Team were paid in salaries. The AFL is a $678 million entertainment business. Wesfarmers is a $27,920 million conglomerate.

Way overstaffed and grossly overpaid.

Stop **** around with the game. You don't own it.

Well said Doc.

It s why you and I gravitate to the SANFL which for all its flaws is still the best example of the game we love.

Community footy standard is poor

AFL, the footy equivalent of coke zero - tastes like cr@p looks the same (almost) but soon as you consume it you realise I want the real thing (SANFL).

Then again I'm the problem too, I pay my Foxtel subscription and watch Fox Footy inclusive of a game in week in total so the data my Foxtel box sends back says this is what I'm watching even though it's really the best of bad lot of options when there's no SANFL on.

am Bays wrote:

DOC wrote:The AFL has a lot to answer for with the way it runs it's league and the downward effect it has on the vast majority.

The AFL's Executive Management Team was paid $10.6 million in salaries in 2019.. That is more than the Wesfarmers Executive Management Team were paid in salaries. The AFL is a $678 million entertainment business. Wesfarmers is a $27,920 million conglomerate.

Way overstaffed and grossly overpaid.

Stop **** around with the game. You don't own it.

Well said Doc.

It s why you and I gravitate to the SANFL which for all its flaws is still the best example of the game we love.

Community footy standard is poor

AFL, the footy equivalent of coke zero - tastes like cr@p looks the same (almost) but soon as you consume it you realise I want the real thing (SANFL).

Then again I'm the problem too, I pay my Foxtel subscription and watch Fox Footy inclusive of a game in week in total so the data my Foxtel box sends back says this is what I'm watching even though it's really the best of bad lot of options when there's no SANFL on.

I'm not sure the standard is that low.....but what leaves a sour taste in my mouth is average joes taking hundreds out of community clubs and then prostituting themselves to the next suckers......I know its a two way street and the clubs are also to be blamed but it really has lost that community spirit.

Its going be great when the grand final is decided by this new silly idea.

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mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Its going be great when the grand final is decided by this new silly idea.

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You wont even notice it after round 3, the players will adjust and it will be one of the best rule changes theyve made.
God, you lot are dinosaurs

I'm not sure the standard is that low.....but what leaves a sour taste in my mouth is average joes taking hundreds.
Thousands!
Not a fan of the sporting mercenary's!

am Bays wrote:...

AFL, the footy equivalent of coke zero - tastes like cr@p looks the same (almost) but soon as you consume it you realise I want the real thing (SANFL)

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Not me lad, I love the sugar free and can't stand the "real thing". At ten teaspoons of sugar (500kj) a can it's probably just as well, I'm over-weight enough as it is.

I get your point though.

Play on.

DOC wrote:The AFL has a lot to answer for with the way it runs it's league and the downward effect it has on the vast majority.

The AFL's Executive Management Team was paid $10.6 million in salaries in 2019.. That is more than the Wesfarmers Executive Management Team were paid in salaries. The AFL is a $678 million entertainment business. Wesfarmers is a $27,920 million conglomerate.

Way overstaffed and grossly overpaid.

Stop **** around with the game. You don't own it.

My thoughts exactly; try to contact engage with the AFL. It is a nightmare. Lots of tight suits, pointy shoes, perfume and big phones (man buns as well at a guess). Very little substance/action. AND they dare to rename our game of Aussie Rules to AFL!

laser wrote:

DOC wrote:The AFL has a lot to answer for with the way it runs it's league and the downward effect it has on the vast majority.

The AFL's Executive Management Team was paid $10.6 million in salaries in 2019.. That is more than the Wesfarmers Executive Management Team were paid in salaries. The AFL is a $678 million entertainment business. Wesfarmers is a $27,920 million conglomerate.

Way overstaffed and grossly overpaid.

Stop **** around with the game. You don't own it.

My thoughts exactly; try to contact engage with the AFL. It is a nightmare. Lots of tight suits, pointy shoes, perfume and big phones (man buns as well at a guess). Very little substance/action. AND they dare to rename our game of Aussie Rules to AFL!

That old painful chestnut, when you're at the coffee machine at work and some chick is telling you that her son plays AFL and you tell her "No he doesn't, he's only 7 years old, he plays football".

https://twitter.com/AFLisnotasport

A good read guaranteed.

Willie Rioli to get a 2 year ban backdated. should return for finals. is allowed to train with the Eagles from midseason

St Kilda vs Carlton pre season game on now. Anyone have either of these two teams in the 8?

Saints maybe, Carlton.... no thanks.

steve hocking is a happy chappy

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:steve hocking is a happy chappy

Trial game no pressure comes on if you get pumped.

Doubt we will see this in the regular season.

That said I hope we do!

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:steve hocking is a happy chappy

And why wouldnt he be, these new rules are the best thing to happen in a long time.
Scoring is through the roof

but watch the AFL come out tomorrow again pumping up the high scoring etc.

they dont care that its downhill skiiing

daysofourlives wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:steve hocking is a happy chappy

And why wouldnt he be, these new rules are the best thing to happen in a long time.
Scoring is through the roof

Is the roof open or closed tonight?

Corona Man wrote:

daysofourlives wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:steve hocking is a happy chappy

And why wouldnt he be, these new rules are the best thing to happen in a long time.
Scoring is through the roof

Is the roof open or closed tonight?

closed

AFL morons have this idea that higher scoring = better games when its 100% bs

Armchair expert wrote:AFL morons have this idea that higher scoring = better games when its 100% bs

Better some goals getting kicked than circle work, turnover footy