King-Eliagh wrote:Xman wrote:Y Its all in the definition of tanking, which is generally accepted as losing on purpose.
Generally accepted my arse. The more accurate definition of tanking in a sport which see's itself as 'professional' would be:
Not trying to win.
The Melbourne club, including the two goons orchestrating the playing roster etc, did not try their best to win. They had discussions about the following years drafting picks and in this context they decided to reorganise their playing roster to intentionally put a team who were, as they understood, not as capable nor skillful as their number one playing roster. This in no way means those poor mangy players they put on were not trying to win the game, of course they were. But the powers that be knew they had a much lesser chance of winning and this is why the AFL slapped em with a half a mil fine, the third biggest fine in the history of the code! Of course though, this wasnt for tanking
A debacle folks, of epic proportions! Watching it unfold and this goose Xman try his darndest to defend the cred of his AFL has been absolutely priceless over the last year. While its quite often our lauded forum mod Xman has poo on his face, this debacle has left him completely smothered from head to toe, back to front.
Jolly good show! I just wish it wasnt kinda finished now but jolly good show indeed!!! =D> =D> =D> :_<>
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King want to know how they are paying for these fines, expansion etc?
AFL considers charging extra for blockbuster matches
BLOCKBUSTER games would cost fans more to attend under a variable ticket pricing concept floated by the AFL.
Extra revenue generated by a hike in gate price above the standard $20, or possibly a tax on reserved seating, would flow to the poorest clubs.
The AFL flagged the "variable ticket pricing" idea in its equalisation discussion paper distributed to clubs last month.
As a new way of increasing revenue it listed: "Possible examples include proceeds from variable ticket pricing."
Adelaide and Port Adelaide say they have not yet considered a blockbuster tax.
The SA clubs had the variable ticket pricing concept put to them by the AFL late last week but have not yet discussed it at board level.
"And until we do there is nothing that we can really say," Crows general manager of supporter services David Couch said.
"It's something that's been put on the table but we need to dissect it and discuss it at length before we can form an opinion. But it's fair to say pay-on-demand is something which has worked successfully at overseas sporting events."
There's a big enough impost on people going to the game as it is without having to slug them even more
The Power said it also wants to hear more of the proposal before making any comment.
"At the moment we're just trying to make our ticket prices as cheap as we can," Power general manager of marketing and operations Matthew Richardson said.
"We understand we have to make the football more affordable to get more people through the gates so we are doing our best to drive value for money options."
Port - which last night had its players man the phones at Alberton as part of its 2013 membership drive - offers an 11-game membership package at just $18 a game.
Walk-up tickets for Power matches range from $29.50 to premium undercover seating at $36. Children's tickets can be purchased for as little as $3.50.
Costs do not vary depending on the quality of opposition.
Adelaide adult ticket prices to home games range from $30.50 to $44. Children's tickets are $4.
The league has conducted research into variable pricing, which is the norm in the US, and has asked clubs for their views.
It's possible under the variable pricing philosophy that prices would fall for low-demand games.
Collingwood president Eddie McGuire said blockbusters already paid their way and fans should not have to fork out more.
McGuire said: "I've got no idea what they're talking about. Blockbusters already pay their way through television rights and through catering rights and through membership and through AFL membership.
"There's a big enough impost on people going to the game as it is without having to slug them even more."
But Geelong backed further exploration of the concept.
"Products that are in demand usually cost you more money," Geelong chief executive Brian Cook said.
"The AFL has been working on it for a little while. I still think it's a fair way off, (it's the) very early stages.
"I don't believe they would be looking at it for the 2014 season
AFL community being asked to carry the burden of the AFL's stupid mistakes..................... =D> =D>
Well Done Demetrio, way to bite off the hand that feeds you....
