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AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:08 am
by leeroy*NRL*
WHAT THE ......
What is AFLX?
Played on a soccer-sized oval
Played between two sides of seven,
three on each interchange bench
Ten-minute quarters
No centre bounces
(kick-ins from full-back after each goal) One umpire
Radical new concept AFLX set to be launched on pre-finals bye weekend
THE AFL is reportedly preparing to launch a Twenty20-inspired version of the game later this year which is seen as the answer to opening up international markets.
After months of secret trials, AFLX — a high-octane, seven-a-side version of football played on soccer-sized grounds with quarters shortened to 10 minutes — is being slated to be shown off to fans on the pre-finals bye weekend this year
The AFL says it is looking to showcase the new version of the game between the best players from teams that miss this year’s finals series
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/m ... 771d28b765
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-06-21/a ... f-big-bash
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:12 am
by docker24
Got my doubts over this.
Why not bring in a state of origin series, VIC, SA, WA and the rest of the states combined. Seems to work well for league.
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:38 pm
by Terry
AFLX - wow this could be the most exciting thing to happen to fumbling ever!!!!! Is it played between strippers and cross dressers?
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:13 pm
by Fred
Not too sure about this either. Why mess with perfection. ......
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 5:03 pm
by NRL&NFLweLaughATafl
From someone who finds AFL very boring, poorly structued and an absolute mess of a sport.
This could be an improvement.
Looks like AFL is copying Rugby7s.
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:35 am
by leeroy*NRL*
I don't get it...
THE CLUBS are not happy to play SOO in AFL.. because of injuries..
but there happy to play this version of the game..
you can get an injury just as much in this or in a big game.
heck how many injuries happen at Training
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:38 pm
by Fred
Agree ... it is after the season however .
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:02 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
Fred wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:38 pm
Agree ... it is after the season however .
SOO could be done after the season.
be interesting to see how this experiment goes.
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:23 am
by Fred
Soo should be after season. It is big enough to stand alone and players are committed and passionate.
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 6:20 pm
by AFLcrap1
So not only do you get a point for missing a goal but now they set up a comp for missing the finals too.
Participation medals for ALL the Uncos
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:17 pm
by Terry
AFLcrap1 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2017 6:20 pm
So not only do you get a point for missing a goal but now they set up a comp for missing the finals too.
Participation medals for ALL the Uncos
Classic pal!!!!!! One of the best....lololololololololololololol.!!!!!!! Ya get a point for missing and a comp for missing as well......lololololololol.
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:03 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
AFLcrap1 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2017 6:20 pm
So not only do you get a point for missing a goal but now they set up a comp for missing the finals too.
Participation medals for ALL the Uncos
its modern day society now.. which is pathetic
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:30 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
A Point which was missed..
THE AFL is reportedly preparing to launch a Twenty20-inspired version of the game later this year
which is seen as the answer to opening up "INTERNATIONAL MARKETS"
does this prove all along the AFL is actually trying to go international with Aussie Rules.
for example New Zealand now China..
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:49 pm
by Terry
You better check with Wookie on that one. He has very strong views on this matter and get's very angry with anyone that doesn't agree with him.
Re: AFLX on its way: Footy 'Big Bash'
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:40 am
by Fred
leeroy*NRL* wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:30 pm
A Point which was missed..
THE AFL is reportedly preparing to launch a Twenty20-inspired version of the game later this year
which is seen as the answer to opening up "INTERNATIONAL MARKETS"
does this prove all along the AFL is actually trying to go international with Aussie Rules.
for example New Zealand now China..
Like any business ... you must have a multifaceted approach. The main focus obviously is the health of the game. This would be broken into grassroots, club level, and expansion interstate or growing the game in those parts of nsw where it needs growing and also qld. Then there would be aflw which has been bigger than anyone could expect. Somewhere within it all would be having feelers out for opportunities for international exposure. This would be very small. I think they dipped the toe in nz and didn't work so has taken a back seat. China was not the afl but port Adelaide who did this with afl saying they could and supporting their initiative. That game was nothing to do with growing or introducing the game in China. It was all business.
Aflx I think it more about local ... a new branch similar to touch for people who like union and rl.