Questions about upcoming season

[J.R.]

Hi Folks, I know the Board doesnt like discussion of sensitive Brd issues on this site.However if there are 8 teams this year can someone answer the question of where and when we will fit in a minimum of 6 games each weekend.Just curious.What are the opinions of Form people?We used to do 3 games at Curtin and 1 on Sunday in days of yore...Sometimes we played games at 2 different venues at the Same time but I think that will be struggle ref wise particualrly since 2 refs are now involved with the Fire.

pffft, rumours are free reign around here Tom

If there's only 7 teams (existing plus fire) then it's not too much trouble as there's simply one bye per week along with the three games. If there is actually eight teams........f*** knows! I'm pretty sure the league can't handle running two fields on the same days though (due to lack of refs and other support, plus cost of painting each fortnight). So would either have to squeeze another game in - tough when the existing day runs for about 12 hours already - or have one or two games on Fri/Sun. Or have juniors one day and seniors the next. That'd suck as the juniors and seniors wouldn't see each others games.

If worst comes to worst, wouldnt it make sense for the juniors to play on friday as most of them do not have full time jobs to rush home from, get their gear and then head out to the field? Makes sense to me, but then again i am a woman

[FatSketty]

Some of the juniors might rely on parents etc for driving them to the ground, especially the ones coming from further away.

I think the idea JR mentioned about having the juniors on another field, or at least for one overlapping game, is probably the most realistic. Pretty sure that was the plan last year when there was supposed to be a second division that would've caused the same issues.

[FatSketty]

It's great for getting your car broken into..........

The ground and stands were great though, just need to get some food and drinks sorted out - though Mirko and the LukeyRolls were doing a good job at the end of the season.

[reece121]

why dnt you have the juniors play on a sunday as most of them play sundays during the AFL season anyways ..

[PerthBronco78]

I'm up for friday night games.. those who have played for a while - most of us loved Friday night games as it gave you a free weekend... or played at the same time as long as we have enough refs etc.
Playing Sat and Sunday is a really bad idea.. Dont forget those who are in a senior team and also help out at the Jnr level.. so those that do, would have both days taken up with no time off.. stuff that, that would just make me quit one or the other..

[barrboy]

if where back at ashfield theres enough space to have two games going at once easily
blue steel is good for that too

yer food and drinks need to be promoted a bit more

[49ers]

I work Frid nights - and I already gave up Sat nights to do Sat games. I can't miss both of my best nights for work.

[Ochenta Cinco]

It's great for getting your car broken into..........

The ground and stands were great though, just need to get some food and drinks sorted out - though Mirko and the LukeyRolls were doing a good job at the end of the season.

Skett I have mentioned to J.R. that I would be happy to look in to running the food this year...I was thinking of sorting something out for the July 4th game and seeing how I go from there. I dont know if I would enjoy missing out on watching the games though, this would be my only negative in doing it!

[FatSketty]

I dont know if I would enjoy missing out on watching the games though, this would be my only negative in doing it!

I think you mean you'd miss out on getting drunk in the stands don't you Jo?
That'd be great though, maybe good if we could organise a larger crew to share the workload then you'd get to enjoy some of the games. Guess we'll be needing a new videographer though

[Ochenta Cinco]

Yeah, i would probably need at least one extra set of hands but there are things that could be prepped the night before which would only mean cooking sausages etc. on the day which would make things a lot easier.

I dont get drunk in the stands Skett! You must have me confused with somebody else hahaha The only other issue, as you mentioned, would be the filming of the games...we would just have rope other wags to help out possibly...