- The AFL has 9 Thursday night fixtures. Travis Auld said clubs push really hard for these spots, but also said clubs fight internally between the football department and the commercial department when it comes to the fixture, especially around things like 5-day breaks and the like. Some of it is in here, but more was in the raw presser;
- Round 23 is still a floating round, with a bye week before finals.
- Grand final at the same time as last year. The AFLW grand final will be a twilight game.
- Round 23 features teams playing each other for the first time in seven of the nine games
There were some other interesting bits, but I can't find a replay of the live stream anywhere. Hope to update soon.
Here are some quotes from the AFL story about the relsease on their website from Travis Auld (https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-31/fixture-revealed-big-vic-clubs-dominate-primetime-dons-hog-thursday):
"We've been really clear with clubs that you'll see a correlation between the style of football you play and access to those big prime slots," AFL general manager of clubs and broadcasting Travis Auld said.
"That creates some prioritisation within clubs themselves and it's exciting to see that play out.
"I think our fans and therefore our broadcasters are more discerning around the style of football.
"I'll give you two examples, but you look at the Bulldogs and Brisbane particularly, (they) play an exciting style of football and fans like that.
"You see that impact through audiences, there's certainly a direct correlation with audiences."
Here are some quotes from the AFL story about the relsease on their website from Travis Auld (https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-10-31/fixture-revealed-big-vic-clubs-dominate-primetime-dons-hog-thursday):
"We've been really clear with clubs that you'll see a correlation between the style of football you play and access to those big prime slots," AFL general manager of clubs and broadcasting Travis Auld said.
"That creates some prioritisation within clubs themselves and it's exciting to see that play out.
"I think our fans and therefore our broadcasters are more discerning around the style of football.
"I'll give you two examples, but you look at the Bulldogs and Brisbane particularly, (they) play an exciting style of football and fans like that.
"You see that impact through audiences, there's certainly a direct correlation with audiences."
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