I was watching the Big Bash the other night and after a team went out one of the semi's (can't recall which one) one of the commentators said something along the lines of what a shame it was that one game ended their series when they had played so well, and that maybe it could change.
Seems a bit silly when comparing AFL's 22 rounds, then finals to the Big Bash's 8 rounds, then finals.
But it struck a nerve with me as I've felt for a while now that 22 weeks is a long trek to either not make the finals - 10 teams, or go out in the first week - 2 teams.
Personally I'd like to see it change.
Obviously the best scenario is playing each team once and then finals.
Perhaps a modified game at the start of the season to replace the NAB Cup and the first 7 rounds.
There have been many different propositions made for changing the way the finals work, so of them great, but to me, I think 22 to 23 games is a very long way to go for 12 teams.
The T20 I think has potential to overshadow One Dayers (it's already started with crowds starting to become comparable)
I wonder what variations we could make on the game?
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