spell_check wrote:PhilH wrote:Agreed the cold weather is having an effect, it always does.
Initially I didn't like having almost back to back split rounds as it really slows up the season.
And all because of the Foxtel Cup which needs a lot of work to be a decent competition.
But it does mean that clubs only play 3 SANFL league games over 5 of the coldest weekends of the year (late June to end of July).
re gate takings, ticketed crows members get in for free, not the case for Port
Eagles had a huge gate (for us anyway) when 4,300 turned up for Easter Monday match.
I know this aint going to happen, but I don't see why next year it can go back to 20 matches; assuming the AFL sides are there:
The AFL sides play each other 4 times, the 8 SANFL clubs twice
The SANFL sides play six other clubs twice and two clubs three times, with those clubs decided on end of season rankings for this year. Each club plays one of the top 4 SANFL clubs and one of the lowest 4 that third time. 18 seems too short to me, and I would have thought the AFL clubs would like to see their excess players get game time instead of twiddling their thumbs.
How about 1 home, 1 away & 1 neutral ( maybe double headers at AO or Friday night)
No split rounds, no byes.