Round 1 v Brisbane at Etihad, Saturday 30 March 2013

[Mantis]

Re: Round 1 v Brisbane at Etihad, Saturday 30 March 2013

I would like to see how Collingwood games were covered when they were down the bottom, not that long ago

The last time they finished out of the top 8 was in 2005 when they finished 15th.

The following year they played 4 Friday night games against us, Haw, Ess & Port - they won 3 of these games and ended the year in 5th place - we beat them in the elimination final.

Collingwood do get preferential treatment, but they are the biggest club in the game, draw the biggest crowds and their games rate well which is why the TV networks want them to play in prime time almost regardless of how they are performing on the field.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 1 v Brisbane at Etihad, Saturday 30 March 2013

The last time they finished out of the top 8 was in 2005 when they finished 15th.

The following year they played 4 Friday night games against us, Haw, Ess & Port - they won 3 of these games and ended the year in 5th place - we beat them in the elimination final.

Collingwood do get preferential treatment, but they are the biggest club in the game, draw the biggest crowds and their games rate well which is why the TV networks want them to play in prime time almost regardless of how they are performing on the field.

I know that and realise it makes commercial sense to have the biggest clubs on prime time.
What I don't like is the AFL hiding behind the line if you finish in the top 4 you will get better TV times, instead of just saying the bigger clubs will always be looked after with regard to Tv coverage, no matter where they finish on the ladder.