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Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread. - Mav - 02-07-2017
Kill off? That's not going to happen. But the AFL can and should carve out a dominant position.
I have little time for the "there's plenty of room for every sport - let's cooperate so every sport will grow" sentiment. The fact is, there isn't plenty of room at all. Malo, you acknowledge that reality when you note that AFLW has and will hurt other sports. It appears there isn't plenty of room after all - what is good for 1 sport will usually be bad for another.
There are only so many athletes and spectators to go around, only so much government funding and so many advertising and sponsorship dollars and only so many sports grounds.
Did soccer officials worry about the effect on cricket that their shift to summer might have?
Fortunately, those in charge of our sport aren't the type to hold hands around the campfire with administrators from other sports while singing kumbaya. They're focussed on making our game prosper, as they should be.
Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread. - LP - 02-07-2017
Soccer will be worried now, there are a bunch of females heading to AFLW out of the national women's leagues.
I would think that lists will change significantly for next season.
But lets face it, all things being equal, if you could, which game would you rather play?
Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread. - kruddler - 02-07-2017
(02-07-2017, 05:19 AM)malo link Wrote:Typical AFL, trying to kill off any competing sports while trying to look like they are doing a wonderful thing for women.
So they are putting a gun to the womens head are they?
They will play whatever they want to play. If the AFLW is a more attractive option than the alternatives, then the alternatives are obviously doing something wrong by comparison.
Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread. - Mav - 02-07-2017
Only 481 people attended the W-League SF between Perh and Sydney!
Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread. - DJC - 02-07-2017
(02-07-2017, 07:34 AM)Mav link Wrote:Only 481 people attended the W-League SF between Perh and Sydney!
The average attendance at A-League games is only 13,000 :
Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread. - malo - 02-07-2017
(02-07-2017, 07:08 AM)kruddler link Wrote:So they are putting a gun to the womens head are they?
They will play whatever they want to play. If the AFLW is a more attractive option than the alternatives, then the alternatives are obviously doing something wrong by comparison.
Gun to head ?........Where did I say that Kruds ? Don't go putting words in others mouths just to make your own point look more salient. The considerable resources of the AFL and it's pet media organisations are making the "choice" of sportswomen one based on money & media coverage. And as for writing that the alternatives are"obviously doing something wrong"....what a one eyed point of view. The alternatives don't have the same massive financial resources to throw around & are not given priority media, including prime time TV, coverage.
Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread. - madbluboy - 02-07-2017
(02-07-2017, 07:34 AM)Mav link Wrote:Only 481 people attended the W-League SF between Perh and Sydney!
100,000 watched Melbourne Victory v Real Madrid at the MCG at the same time as 27,000 watched Carlton v Hawthorn at etihad.
Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread. - DJC - 02-07-2017
(02-07-2017, 10:16 PM)madbluboy link Wrote:100,000 watched Melbourne Victory v Real Madrid at the MCG at the same time as 27,000 watched Carlton v Hawthorn at etihad.
100,000? I thought it was a tad over 30,000 ???
16,000 watched the Melbourne Victory - Atletico-Madrid game.
Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread. - kruddler - 02-07-2017
(02-07-2017, 09:38 PM)malo link Wrote:Gun to head ?........Where did I say that Kruds ? Don't go putting words in others mouths just to make your own point look more salient. The considerable resources of the AFL and it's pet media organisations are making the "choice" of sportswomen one based on money & media coverage. And as for writing that the alternatives are"obviously doing something wrong"....what a one eyed point of view. The alternatives don't have the same massive financial resources to throw around & are not given priority media, including prime time TV, coverage.
'Doing something wrong' could simply mean their sport is not as fun to watch and play.
If people like doing it, they will.
If people like watching it, they will.
If they get paid for it, bonus.
It is survival of the fittest.
If people don't like watching it, or playing it as much as another sport, why should we bend over backwards for the other sport if it holds little interest for people?
If you think this is JUST about money, i point you to the XFL. You might say "what?!" and i say exactly.
The XFL was a rival to the NFL (american football) started by multimillionaire and owner of the WWE Vince McMahon.
He through absolutely ludicrous amounts of money at this league to get it up and running. (100mil in early 2000's)
Very similar game, changed some rules to make it more tv friendly/appealing. eg skycam.
Went bust.
Ultimately, the game was just not as good. It wasnt about the money.
Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread. - madbluboy - 02-08-2017
(02-07-2017, 10:50 PM)DJC link Wrote:100,000? I thought it was a tad over 30,000 ???
16,000 watched the Melbourne Victory - Atletico-Madrid game.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/07/24/real-madrid-thumps-manchester-city-front-huge-mcg-crowd