AFL fans and pundits are bemoaning the fixturing of Round 5, with two games played simultaneously on Saturday night and an underwhelming pair of clashes scheduled for Sunday.
Footy commentators have had enough of the AFL’s “ graveyard shift ” amid growing frustration over a fan favourite that’s being neglected.
While South Australian time is half an hour behind Queensland, the decision to schedule the two games to start at the same time on the east coast and not stagger them by a quarter or a half, was surprising.“There should, at the very least, be an hour gap in the starting times. Or, one of the two games should be played tomorrow rather than having only two games. It doesn’t make any sense!”
AFL commentators have also criticised what they believe is the gradual decline of Sunday afternoon football. “Sunday of Round 6, there are two games. Sydney vs Gold Coast at the SCG — maybe not that bad a game on paper but not a lot of people going to watch. The twilight game is North Melbourne and Hawthorn. Come on guys.“Sundays are looking grim for me, they’re looking grim. I’m going to need to play golf.“What I would like to see is them go back to prioritising, to have at least one Sunday box office game, that even if you don’t barrack for either of the two sides, I want to see.
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