AFLX......why, oh why?

[stevoswan]

All of us here on RWO know how stupid and unrealistic this league is and that it doesn't like backing down from silly decisions or even admitting mistakes but why oh why do they persist with this stupid concept......and how long do you think it will last? I truly hope this is the last time we see this 'mickey mouse' crap that no one likes or respects.....

Have the four AFLX captains revealed their team logos? - AFL.com.au

They have changed the concept to four teams picked 'schoolyard style' by 4 predetermined captains, namely Patrick Dangerfield, Nat Fyfe, Eddie Betts and Jack Riewoldt. Who @@@@ing cares?!! It's still totally irrelevant to serious footy fans and no one cares!! Get over yourselves and your lust for money or 'whatever it is you are seeking' AFL, this is a waste of everyone's time and hard earned.....

[Mountain Man]

I’ll care if any of our blokes are injured in the circus

[Mel_C]

Buddy was meant to be one of the captains but obviously can't due to his injury. Looks like Betts is replacing him. Hopefully these captains don't rate our players and none are picked! I don't want any injuries...we have had enough injured players the last couple of years.

[stevoswan]

I’ll care if any of our blokes are injured in the circus

Buddy was meant to be one of the captains but obviously can't due to his injury. Looks like Betts is replacing him. Hopefully these captains don't rate our players and none are picked! I don't want any injuries...we have had enough injured players the last couple of years.

Amen to both those posts!

[YvonneH]

Seeing it is only on for 1 night I probably will watch (but not with great expectations).

[Meg]

Add me to the disinterest in the concept and concern about the potential for injury.

I found the games boring last year with just a flutter of interest in the Swans matches. But now they’ve gone for ‘choose your player’, fancy logos & colours and I assume trite names .....

This mock rivalry between an expanded, longer BBL competition (hope that blows up in CA’s face as well) and this imitator AFLX comp is pretty immature.

[Legs Akimbo]

Oh dear god. What are the afl thinking with this. Happy if no Sydney players picked.

[707]

Just saw it on the AFL website, what cringeworthy poo. I don't know who could possibly be interested in such a shallow concept although the 10 point super goals, pre comp "draft" and the woopee logos did get me excited - not!

Happy if all of our likely players have niggling injuries at the time

What is really sad is the amount of money that the VFL are wasting on this, imagine how many staff at HQ spend their entire year dreaming up this stuff instead of doing worthwhile work.

[CureTheSane]

I love the schoolyard pick system - if it is genuine.
That's about all my interest

[Bloody Hell]

I love the schoolyard pick system - if it is genuine.
That's about all my interest

How is that going to work if one team is all aboriginal players. The other 3 captains can't pick them?

[CureTheSane]

How is that going to work if one team is all aboriginal players. The other 3 captains can't pick them?

I know right?
Does it mean that the other 3 teams cannot have indigenous players?
I don't like the concept much.

What inroads has cricket made into new countries with the 'ultra exciting' 20/20 format?
Pipe dreams of this AFLX attracting interest from new countries are pipe dreams.
Ill conceived shortcuts to new markets.

[YvonneH]

I love the schoolyard pick system - if it is genuine.
That's about all my interest

I read it is going to be a 'live' draft.
Could this concept (AFLX) get any worse?
Please protect us from the AFL stupidity.

Merry Xmas to all.