2022 AFL Season

[Lightning McQueen]

More for 2023 but AFL looks set to replicate the NRL's 'Magic Round' and play one extra game where all games will be played in the one state for a round.

I wonder which state that might be?

Honestly, every round will be dedicated to something within a few years, maybe even a "heritage" round where clubs can where a guernsey to represent their history.

[MatteeG]

More for 2023 but AFL looks set to replicate the NRL's 'Magic Round' and play one extra game where all games will be played in the one state for a round.

[Vamos]

I thought Magic Round in the NRL involved a weekend of pissing in your mouth.

[Dutchy]

More for 2023 but AFL looks set to replicate the NRL's 'Magic Round' and play one extra game where all games will be played in the one state for a round.

I wonder which state that might be?

Honestly, every round will be dedicated to something within a few years, maybe even a "heritage" round where clubs can where a guernsey to represent their history.

It will simply be in the state that pays the most $$ for it, that can be the only reason to run a round like that surely?

[DOC]

It will simply be in Victoria.

Zero chance that the VFL will play an extra round and have all the Victorian teams travel.

[Vamos]

It will simply be in Victoria.

Zero chance that the VFL will play an extra round and have all the Victorian teams travel.

WA, get Tina Turner over for "Simply the West" round. The NRL would be enraged

[Jim05]

It will simply be in Victoria.

Zero chance that the VFL will play an extra round and have all the Victorian teams travel.

Victoria and Queensland are the only states with 2 suitable venues. Can’t play 9 games in 3 days anywhere else

[Spargo]

It will simply be in Victoria.

Zero chance that the VFL will play an extra round and have all the Victorian teams travel.

Victoria and Queensland are the only states with 2 suitable venues. Can’t play 9 games in 3 days anywhere else

Won’t need 2 venues if they do triple headers over 3 days.

[DOC]

Well if it's Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs, Melbourne v Fremantle, North Melbourne v St Kilda, Brisbane v Sydney, Hawthorn v West Coast, Geelong v Fremantle or any combo of those teams then Norwood Oval is plenty big enough.

[Jim05]

It will simply be in Victoria.

Zero chance that the VFL will play an extra round and have all the Victorian teams travel.

Victoria and Queensland are the only states with 2 suitable venues. Can’t play 9 games in 3 days anywhere else

Won’t need 2 venues if they do triple headers over 3 days.

More from a ground damage POV.
In the NRL even with multiple grounds on Magic round the surface can get chopped up badly. Maybe if you played it when the conditions should be better ie not in the middle of winter it could work

[PatowalongaPirate]

Will be within first 8 rounds I reckon.

[Jim05]

Geezus, this is absolutely horrid.
Surely Clarko and the Hawks are in some trouble

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-21/ ... /101452320

[mighty_tiger_79]

Geezus, this is absolutely horrid.
Surely Clarko and the Hawks are in some trouble

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-21/ ... /101452320

Staggering

[am Bays]

Even if only half the allegations are true, this is not going to end well for the individuals, the club and the game

As a Society we need to be better

[whufc]

When do North Melbourne start looking for a new coach??????

Wowsers, could not believe what i was reading.

[woodublieve12]

Farrrk. Hawthorn the family club Weren’t they refered to as that?

[heater31]

Even if only half the allegations are true, this is not going to end well for the individuals, the club and the game

As a Society we need to be better

This alleged behaviour is far worse than anything that went on at a camp....

[Mr Beefy]

It will simply be in Victoria.

Zero chance that the VFL will play an extra round and have all the Victorian teams travel.

Victoria and Queensland are the only states with 2 suitable venues. Can’t play 9 games in 3 days anywhere else

Tassie and Sydney?

[Jim05]

It will simply be in Victoria.

Zero chance that the VFL will play an extra round and have all the Victorian teams travel.

Victoria and Queensland are the only states with 2 suitable venues. Can’t play 9 games in 3 days anywhere else

Tassie and Sydney?

Perhaps Sydney but doubtful Tassie.
They ain’t going to schedule a round designed for fans in a place that has two tinpot stadiums
Having it in Victoria would guarantee the biggest crowds if that’s what they are trying to achieve

[tigerpie]

I've always known the afl industry is cutthroat and ruthless.
But this is a whole new level of bastardry!
Surely if even a skerrick of these stories is true, Clarkson, as head coach at the time, is in all sorts.
Makes us at the pies look like angels in comparison.