AFL - participation numbers boom

[Raiderdave]

Brain washed merinos indeed. You make some very pertinent points here Dave. It's a complete debacle these figures. As i suggested, the area of participation subtley titled 'schools' is the obvious give away. A 'catch all' if you like.

I can just imagine the discussions down at AFL HQ now.

Demetriou: *as he scoffs down a box of crispy cream doughnuts* Shiiiit fellas, GWS and the GC are screwing us big time, we need to look bigger than we are...*pauses to scoff another doughnut and continues with his mouth full* so pffheople think wveverythings going all wwight...fffwhat the fwwarrk are phwe gunna do!!??

Head honcho 1: *while scratching his head* I dunno boss, we already call ourselves the national game while we really only have teams in southern australia.

Head honcho two: *burps after sipping on his coke* I know we got done by the federal govt for fudging our participation numbers the other year but is there any way we can get away with fudging our numbers again? Imagine if we came out and said we have almost a miiiiiiiillliion participating in the sport...people'd think we're huge.

Demtriou: *looks despairingly into the empty carton of what was a dozen crispy cream doughnuts and lifts the box above his pie eater, tapping the remaining crumbs into his mouth* You're right now how can we fudge this thing even more...?

Head honcho 1: Well we got these four sections of participation - NAB AFL Auskick, clubs, schools and Cadbury AFL 9s. Every fukkin kid in australia is registered in schools right?

Demetriou: You're fukkin right 'schoooOOOooools'. Get that schools participation figure pumped up to billio, and then report on how awesome we are to the press pronto! Australia and the press, nothin but a bunch of brain washed merinos, they'll soak it up and think we're awesome and huuuuge :<> . And get me another fukkin box o' crispy creme doughnuts!

yep.... spot on E

even our Federal Govt did not fall for the vicky kicky spin on ausfudge numbers
they are BS they said

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[Drac]

I'm just going to leave this here.



http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf ... eation~116

[Raiderdave]

I'm just going to leave this here.



http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf ... eation~116

so what ?
its not a secret that RL doesn't have the playing numbers of some sports

RL has a reputation as a hard sport to play .. pyshical & demanding
a lot of kids in NSW ,QLD & the ACT want to emulate their NRL heros & play our game in the winter months...
but they are of a slight build & mummy will not let them as she believes its too rough
so they play the far softer game of soccer ... hence why soccer is our nations most played sport ...
they also play touch football & oz tag .. which are non or low contact versions of RL


in the VFL states ..... VFL is probably softer then soccer .. so mummies have no problem with their skinny weedy little sons playing it
seriously .. the only way their sons would get hurt playing VFL is pulling on those tight shorts

but regardless ..RL's participation levels continue to grow each year
our modified rules games u6-u12 ( mini league & mod league ) are statistically very safe to play ..
with a wheel barrow full of cash next year we will take our game to every nook & cranny ... educating parents across Aust
that there is no better sport to play then ours
& each year .. more & more are agreeing

[Xman]

or its a better, more fun game with less bogans and less unnecessary violence.

[Drac]

Here's the rub:

League playing numbers are increasing. But they're increasing at a slower pace, and from a lower base than Australian Football. Now you can dismiss the Australian Football growth figures as being 'fudgey wudgey', that's your perojative. But in reality, my sport of choice is going gangbusters at grass roots level. For all the talk of AFL invading WS/GC, there's been a secret emphasis on footy in the bush. The AFL has been subsidising the insurance premiums of AR clubs in the country, which has helped keep them afloat during tough times that are really hurting League clubs. It's this sort of investment and commitment that has given the sport the edge, and continues to do so.

[King-Eliagh]

'schools'

The AFL sure are a innovative in playing the pied piper to that bunch at brain washed merinos.



In this pic I see some honcho from AFL HQ followed by Xman, Beaussie and Drac Who do you see RD?

[Raiderdave]

'schools'

The AFL sure are a innovative in playing the pied piper to that bunch at brain washed merinos.



In this pic I see some honcho from AFL HQ followed by Xman, Beaussie and Drac Who do you see RD?

gold

baaaaaaaa
baaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Drac]

In this picture I see a typical NSWRL crowd featuring Dave and Eliagh.

[Xman]

'schools'

The AFL sure are a innovative in playing the pied piper to that bunch at brain washed merinos.



In this pic I see some honcho from AFL HQ followed by Xman, Beaussie and Drac Who do you see RD?

Yeah, how dare they introduce sporting activities into the local schools! Kids now days should have less activities and more TV/computer time!

[King-Eliagh]

'schools'

The AFL sure are a innovative in playing the pied piper to that bunch at brain washed merinos.



In this pic I see some honcho from AFL HQ followed by Xman, Beaussie and Drac Who do you see RD?

Yeah, how dare they introduce sporting activities into the local schools! Kids now days should have less activities and more TV/computer time!

Fail.

Pick up yer game and follow the thread Xman.

[Stewie]

'schools'

The AFL sure are a innovative in playing the pied piper to that bunch at brain washed merinos.



In this pic I see some honcho from AFL HQ followed by Xman, Beaussie and Drac Who do you see RD?

Yeah, how dare they introduce sporting activities into the local schools! Kids now days should have less activities and more TV/computer time!

The nRL promotes obesity in people. It's unfortunate that kids in NSW have role models such as this bloke...

[Drac]

[cos789]

RL growing in size.

[Raiderdave]

'schools'

The AFL sure are a innovative in playing the pied piper to that bunch at brain washed merinos.



In this pic I see some honcho from AFL HQ followed by Xman, Beaussie and Drac Who do you see RD?

Yeah, how dare they introduce sporting activities into the local schools! Kids now days should have less activities and more TV/computer time!

The nRL promotes obesity in people. It's unfortunate that kids in NSW have role models such as this bloke...

stewie tried this on .. at LU

he kept putting up pictures of indigenous NRL players
no white guys
just Aboriginal players .. each & every picture

he was branded a racist bogan ( most fans of whiteywhiteball are .. so no biggie ) & ran outta the joint with his tails between his legs cryin like a sheila
ah .. good times
good times

[Stewie]

Yeah, how dare they introduce sporting activities into the local schools! Kids now days should have less activities and more TV/computer time!

The nRL promotes obesity in people. It's unfortunate that kids in NSW have role models such as this bloke...

stewie tried this on .. at LU

he kept putting up pictures of indigenous NRL players
no white guys
just Aboriginal players .. each & every picture

he was branded a racist bogan ( most fans of whiteywhiteball are .. so no biggie ) & ran outta the joint with his tails between his legs cryin like a sheila
ah .. good times
good times

Actually I just Googled fat nRL players, got the first 3 pics and posted them on there. As expected no nRL fan wanted to discuss the issue at hand (fat nRL players considered athletes in NSW and QLD) so instead retorted to playing the racist card. ...