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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
I recently went to the ground where I played junior footy about 25 years ago, only to find it gone: it's been replaced by 2 soccer pitches. Similarly, my old high school no longer has a footy ground - again soccer pitches.
The AFL keep telling us the game is in good shape and are expecting a bumper new TV rights deal. I think they're deluded. Umpiring dissatisfaction aside (which is no small issue), 'The Age' today had four articles which highlight various disillusional and misguided elements of the current administration.
League's expansion plans are based on flawed TV revenue gains
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/leagues-expansion-plans-are-based-on-flawed-tv-revenue-gains/2009/05/04/1241289101744.html
Arocca blasts crippling deal
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/arocca-blasts-crippling-deal/2009/05/04/1241289101741.html
AFL will fail in the west, says Lord
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/afl-will-fail-in-the-west-says-lord/2009/05/04/1241289101765.html
Twilight game hurt crowd numbers, says Smorgon
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/twilight-game-hurt-crowd-numbers-says-smorgon/2009/05/04/1241289101753.html
I'm not normally political, but reading today's paper has left me depressed and worried for the future of the game.
The AFL keep telling us the game is in good shape and are expecting a bumper new TV rights deal. I think they're deluded. Umpiring dissatisfaction aside (which is no small issue), 'The Age' today had four articles which highlight various disillusional and misguided elements of the current administration.
League's expansion plans are based on flawed TV revenue gains
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/leagues-expansion-plans-are-based-on-flawed-tv-revenue-gains/2009/05/04/1241289101744.html
Arocca blasts crippling deal
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/arocca-blasts-crippling-deal/2009/05/04/1241289101741.html
AFL will fail in the west, says Lord
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/afl-will-fail-in-the-west-says-lord/2009/05/04/1241289101765.html
Twilight game hurt crowd numbers, says Smorgon
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/twilight-game-hurt-crowd-numbers-says-smorgon/2009/05/04/1241289101753.html
I'm not normally political, but reading today's paper has left me depressed and worried for the future of the game.