Early start on Sundays?

Submitted by footyman on
Just thinking yesterday that there will no doubt be occassions next year where a VFL side plays on the Sunday afternoon and the AFL aligned partner plays the Sunday twilight AFL game. Should the VFL reschedule those games to start at perhaps 1.30pm so that it gives coaches, players and fans the oportunity to get across to the Dome or MCG? Realistically the VFL game finishing at 4.40 and the AFL game starting at 5.10 isn't quite enough time. Food for thought...
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NorthPort Fri, 15 Dec 2006 - 13:31
bobbyborough wrote:Who cares about the A.F.L. why should the V.F.L. start early for them not all supporters of the V.F.L are worried about A.F.L. Go Borough!
But clubs stand to make more money, and improves crowds. I think the VFL will at least look at the idea.
footyman Topic starter Fri, 15 Dec 2006 - 13:56
onslaught wrote:But clubs stand to make more money, and improves crowds. I think the VFL will at least look at the idea.
If it means 100 extra people go to the VFL game because they are able to do both then surely thats a worthwhile exercise. Say a Hawks fan who is at Box Hill which wasn't scheduled to end until 4.40 and wanted to be at Telstra Dome by 5.10 for an AFL game...well its a pretty tough double header. Some wouldn't go to the VFL cos they'd be put off by the potential rush. But if the VFL was due to finish at 4pm, people would have time to get into the Dome.
Dolphin Fri, 15 Dec 2006 - 17:15
Shamus wrote:Why not play the VFL game as a curtain raiser?
There are problems with the calculation of the gate, and the loss of catering by the VFL Club. BUT, if that could be overpome, there are probably not too many reasons not to play it at the "normal" starting time prior to a twilight game. Certainly happens in Tasmania with their home games.
Dolphin Fri, 15 Dec 2006 - 21:49
STANGA wrote:Are we all agreeing on curtain raisers? Ex-squeeze me?
I think VFL sides playing curtain raisers is pretty ordinary, and would prefer to never be involved in one. My point was only that it may be slightly more acceptable to play one on the few occaisions of AFL twilight games. Might add something.
bobbyborough Sat, 16 Dec 2006 - 07:06

STANGA wrote:Are we all agreeing on curtain raisers? Ex-squeeze me?
Stuff the curtain raisers not for me if the allinged clubs want it have it but I hope Port melbourne don't have any as I will go to their game then leave after the match stuff the A.FL. Go Borough!
NorthPort Sat, 16 Dec 2006 - 09:11
Nah we don't want them for Port or the Dolphins, but aligned sides like Box Hill playing Bendigo at Box Hill, I would have thought making the game 30 minutes to an hour earlier is a terrific idea.
bobbyborough Sat, 16 Dec 2006 - 09:37

onslaught wrote:Nah we don't want them for Port or the Dolphins, but aligned sides like Box Hill playing Bendigo at Box Hill, I would have thought making the game 30 minutes to an hour earlier is a terrific idea.
Fair comment On's I agree with you. Go Borough!