Poll on Twilight Grand Final

[Ian4]

So we're hearing we'll find out within a week if we're having a twilight GF in 2017. It if goes ahead, what do people think about a 5pm start?

personally I think its a no brainer as more people can watch it at a later time. although I would have the game start slightly earlier at 4:30... that way, the whole of the first half will be in daylight, with the second half under lights. The sun will have set by around 3/4 time, meaning you can have post game celebrations at night with fireworks, etc. And for those like me who always goes to the pub, that's also around the perfect time for a pub meal. :beer

 

[Tigertough1974]

So we're hearing we'll find out within a week if we're having a twilight GF in 2017. It if goes ahead, what do people think about a 5pm start?

personally I think its a no brainer as more people can watch it at a later time. although I would have the game start slightly earlier at 4:30... that way, the whole of the first half will be in daylight, with the second half under lights. The sun will have set by around 3/4 time, meaning you can have post game celebrations at night with fireworks, etc. And for those like me who always goes to the pub, that's also around the perfect time for a pub meal. :beer

I voted No, the GF BBQ with mates and also normally starting to head into decent weather.

I normally watch it overseas anyhow so im not that effected although I do like the tradition and the day itself.

 

[easy_tiger]

Huge no.

The half time kick in the granny is officlally the last kick of footy of the season.

what are we going to do? kick under lights?

theres broken glasses and concussions as it is.

The MBA marketing pricks can *smile* off off to soccer and *smile* with their non-existent traditions and sell more-prime time ads to them.

Has The AFL's greed and out-of-touchness with the fan no bounds?

 

[YinnarTiger]

I prefer the traditional afternoon time. I'm usually home with visitors or at someone else's place, bbq beforehand, drinks during and go home for an evening snack, maybe watch a replay. Zero interest in fireworks. Already there's enough finals at night/twilight with nothing happening during the day in the lead up.

 

[YinnarTiger]

In the meantime, Gil the dill "forgot" to raise the issue at the latest AFL commission meeting so it's still on hold.

 

[Tigers of Old]

So long as Richmond is in one I couldn't care less what time it is on.

 

[Baloo]

So long as Richmond is in one I couldn't care less what time it is on.

So true. I'm not even fussed about what country it would be played in.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

"Broad acceptance" my arse. Don't *smile* us, Gil.

 

[Ian4]

I don't buy into the "tradition" argument. its a bit like gay marriage... 20 years after they're both introduced people will be wondering what the big deal was back in the day. and besides, I feel like an alcoholic walking into a pub before midday. a later start will reduce that guilt :hihi

 

[Mr Brightside]

So long as Richmond is in one I couldn't care less what time it is on.

Dido

 

[gutfull]

Yeah start at 1am , nice !!

 

[Rosy]

No.

 

[shad]

Not the biggest issue facing the game by a long stretch.

 

[Rosy]

Not the biggest issue facing the game by a long stretch.

Sadly my vote wasn't based on it being a club issue. I always think we'll feature in the granny but history shows I've been a tad off the mark.

 

[Sammy Cougar]

No

 

[Total Tiger]

Big nup from me. Reckon as many people that are going to watch the grand final do already. Go to Moomba if you want fireworks

 

[Tenacious Tiges]

AFL saying broad acceptance by the vast majority of the football public. I call BS Gill, I'm pretty sure the HS had it as a question in last years footy survey and the result was totally opposite to the lies from the regime. Total bloody lies. Stop railroading us you corporate snivellers.

So after drafting above paragraph I did a search for 2016 Herald Sun Footy Fan Survey results and found them issued on the HS website on 03/07/16. You will see that the 'broad acceptance by the vast majority' of the 14,000 people surveyed is actually for the game to remain a day game, i.e.
Day game - 71.52%
Twilight game - 20.45%
Night game - 8.02%

I detest BS artists and the AFL are the exact definition of that term!!!

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

AFL saying broad acceptance by the vast majority of the football public. I call BS Gill, I'm pretty sure the HS had it as a question in last years footy survey and the result was totally opposite to the lies from the regime. Total bloody lies. Stop railroading us you corporate snivellers.

So after drafting above paragraph I did a search for 2016 Herald Sun Footy Fan Survey results and found them issued on the HS website on 03/07/16. You will see that the 'broad acceptance by the vast majority' of the 14,000 people surveyed is actually for the game to remain a day game, i.e.
Day game - 71.52%
Twilight game - 20.45%
Night game - 8.02%

I detest BS artists and the AFL are the exact definition of that term!!!

What's interesting is you get journo's like Jon Ralph doing the AFL's bidding, knowing full well that a majority of the public is opposed.

 

[B1 and B2]

Will favour Richmond twilight GF

B2

 

[Al Bundy]

nope