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  1. 29th April 2008, 06:38 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by bloods2005 View Post

    as the title says.. I havent seen sydney play a friday night game for years... ?
    Quite simple, we don't rate.

    Also, we have asked for Saturday night games.
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  2. 29th April 2008, 07:31 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glenn View Post
    A combination of factors, the AFL don't want to be going against the NRL in Primetime Friday night in Sydney.
    Also FNF is seen as the highest rating program for the AFL, in terms of viewer numbers and sponsors revenue, would they still be able to get that with Sydney?
    So they are scared of going up against the NRL on a friday night yet think that Western Sydney is finally ready for another team.

    @@@@ the AFL baffle me most times.
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  3. 29th April 2008, 11:54 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by JF_Bay22_SCG View Post
    Plus they know what an absolute nightmare getting to the SCG through the peak hour South Dowling St/Anzac Parade traffic is.
    Not sure about that - my bike has never had an issue
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  4. 29th April 2008, 11:57 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by reigning premier View Post
    Best thing about Friday night games is getting a getting a group of your mates together after work, pub crawling from the city to the SCG,
    Memories - we use to start at Circular Quay - bring back Friday nite - or at least Sat arvo
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  5. 30th April 2008, 12:12 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by BloodNut View Post
    So they are scared of going up against the NRL on a friday night yet think that Western Sydney is finally ready for another team.

    @@@@ the AFL baffle me most times.
    That was one of my concerns at the announcement of the new teams.

    FFS, we only get one page in Sunday's paper. I think there's an inch or two sometimes in the daily horror (don't know - don't read it).

    Sydney is soooooooooooo ready for another team.
    Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
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  6. 2nd May 2008, 12:51 AM #30
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    i'd love to see a friday night game in sydney... but it doesn't look like happening

    i always assumed it was a ratings thing as well...
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  7. 2nd May 2008, 02:30 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by blinddog View Post
    Not sure about that - my bike has never had an issue

    Long ride from Yass mate! Especially in camp lycra bike shorts!

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    The main benefit of no Friday night games is not having a short break between rounds. I'm sure the football department are happy with Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons.
    We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty.
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  9. 2nd May 2008, 11:01 AM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by reigning premier View Post
    You are wrong. Annie is right.

    All about ratings and commercial value. NRL has a lock on Friday night games in Sydney, pure and simple.

    If you think it's because the members voted not to, you are seriously deluded.

    Personally, Friday night games are the best games. Especially if you work in the city.
    Obviously you didn't read post 5!
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  10. 2nd May 2008, 12:45 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Snake View Post
    Yep all finals, none home/away. The reason is AFL want ever game in NSW to have the swans live. They wouldn't dare put it on Friday night against an NRL game.
    Read it...... Just random words really.
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  11. 2nd May 2008, 12:56 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by Annie Haddad View Post
    Seriously, in NSW, Ch9 play two thugby league games on a Friday night back-to-back. There's NO WAY a non-final AFL game will be watched by the greater majority in Sydney on a Friday night.
    I was trying to work out why channel 7 were playing benny hill show after the news and before the afl so it is now 30mins later on Friday than previous years.

    THen I worked out that they are waiting for the league to finish before the afl comes on. Pretty stupid if you ask me, at that stage of the game, they may get people switching between the end of the league and onto afl, and might even take an interest if its on tv! If they have to wait up to watch it, they're not going to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike_B View Post
    Didn't we play the game v the Dees at the SCG in 2003 when we kicked 10 goals in the last quarter to win on a Fri night? Or does my memory betray me?
    Nope, that was a day game. Whoops, no it wasn't....
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