Bulldogs push for Friday night

[Axe Man]

Four to six seems optimistic after none for 3 seasons straight. At least two would be a good start.

Bulldogs push for Friday night



The Western Bulldogs will lobby for greater opportunities on the AFL’s big stage, with Club president Peter Gordon confirming the Bulldogs would push for Friday night matches in 2016.

The Bulldogs have not had a Friday night match since 2012, joining the Gold Coast Suns and GWS as the only sides to not participate in a Friday night match in the past three seasons.

Speaking with the Herald Sun this week, Gordon said the Bulldogs deserve a chance at the prime timeslot, in order to continue building fan base and revenue.

“My expectation would be that the AFL would be thinking of giving us four to six Friday night games on the basis of the promise that we’re showing on the field.

“(There’s) the exciting brand of football that we’re showing, the growth potential for us in the competition and last but not least, in some form, to redress the fact that we’ve had none since 2012.”

The ability to showcase the Club’s brand and capitalise on the commercial opportunities that a Friday night match presents is driving Gordon and the Bulldogs’ push.

“We are meant to build our membership… but we are denied the most important tools, which enable us to do it, which is the sort of exposure you get from those Friday night games.”

The Bulldogs have won nine matches in 2015 and currently sit sixth on the AFL ladder, already surpassing last year’s total of seven wins.

[Murphy'sLore]

Ambit claim.

[F'scary]

But good on him.

[Bulldog Joe]

Wouldn't mind if we managed a Thursday game. That would give great exposure.

Would possibly be a better outcome than the mooted Good Friday.

[Happy Days]

An absolute STERLING article about this in the Sun today.

How is playing Port at 2:10 on a Saturday a "showcase game". And lucky us, we get a home game against Collingwood.

"The schedule will not be used as a means of equity" - omfg.

[Mantis]

I think we deserve 2 or 3 Thursday/Friday night games.. However our maximum exposure games in recent weeks (thinking Saturday night) weren't great viewing, but I guess the opposition you play effects that greatly.

[Greystache]

I think we deserve 2 or 3 Thursday/Friday night games.. However our maximum exposure games in recent weeks (thinking Saturday night) weren't great viewing, but I guess the opposition you play effects that greatly.

I thought other than the last quarter it was pretty horrible too, but I had a number of neutral fans telling me how much they enjoyed it. I guess high scoring bursts are so rare these days that fans are excited by just a taste of it.

[Remi Moses]

I get annoyed by the crap that gets trotted out about everyone wanting to watch the " big boys".
For those who don't follow these teams want a decent game between two decent teams.
The neutrals ( and believe it or not there are plenty) are sick of crap teams getting a gig

[Mantis]

I thought other than the last quarter it was pretty horrible too, but I had a number of neutral fans telling me how much they enjoyed it. I guess high scoring bursts are so rare these days that fans are excited by just a taste of it.

Was thinking more about the St.Kilda & Carlton games which were both broadcasted by 7 in their prime Saturday night slot.

[Eastdog]

It's crazy we don't get Friday night games and we are the only Victorian team that doesn't get them. Very happy Peter is pushing for this to happen. We need kids who may be watching on Friday night and who may not have a team to watch us and may and possibly support us. Great time is now as we are playing some really good footy. My hope also is we can secure a good stadium deal at Etihad where we can make a profit.

[Twodogs]

What we need is some economic modelling and forecast projections about how much better off we will be if we play Friday/Thursday night games (prefer Thursday night),or how much worse off under the current schedule.

[GVGjr]

Is our argument hurt by our poor crowd attendance? Even our Saturday evening games aren't drawing good crowds.

[Eastdog]

What we need is some economic modelling and forecast projections about how much better off we will be if we play Friday/Thursday night games (prefer Thursday night),or how much worse off under the current schedule.

I may have brought this up before but what if we played a home game or two at the G would that improve our revenue.

[bulldogtragic]

I may have brought this up before but what if we played a home game or two at the G would that improve our revenue.

May Easty?

[Bulldog4life]

May Easty?

Is that Easty's first name BT?