These surveys they do , I’ve never seen one or asked to provide feedback.
The AFL don’t care about fans, the true fan, so these surveys I think would be just to appease to be seen to be doing or hearing why fans are staying away. ‘Not what they think the fan is staying away. It will always be geared and worded in a way that doesn’t reflect sincerity and honesty.
I mean look at how Brad Scott has overseen this season with a ‘rule change’ that didn’t need just a drastic overhaul but show some common sense. But no they tried to drum down their reasoning why the ‘dissent’ rule was brought in. He then went on the front foot on its strict interpretation, meanwhile there were umpires who I’m sure thought the rule was crap and were paying ‘dissent’ and others not.
Then in secrecy without any hint, informing coaches, media and who knows maybe, I say maybe not even the umpires.
Common sense has prevailed and he went underground.
Taking the fan as being ‘stupid’ is how this administration under Gill is conducting themselves.
Get people with relevant skills in the position they oversee.
Bring back the game to the fans.
Get rid of the rules they have brought in since Hockings appointment and now Scott , simplify it for the umpires, no grey areas and watch the fans return in droves.
Finally Thursday night games don’t work, especially during the winter months. Have for say the first four block of games , the last and finals.
Our great game that many of us grew up playing, loving and watching is slowly deteriorating to shizen….