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The AFL wishes to advise it has fined the Port Adelaide Football Club $10,000 for not complying with match-day requirements for its entry time on to the ground for yesterday's First Qualifying Final against Sydney at AAMI Stadium.
Port Adelaide entered the arena at least five minutes ahead of the time scheduled on the match-day running sheet when, as the home team, the club was scheduled to arrive on the ground after the umpires and the visiting team.
This was agreed with the match-day manager.
AFL Chief Executive Officer Wayne Jackson said AFL policy was that the presentation of each finals match had to adhere to a strict running sheet which was notified to both competing clubs several days in advance in writing. It was confirmed again on match day.
Entry times were strictly monitored to ensure the match broadcaster could capture the entry of both teams for the national viewing audience.
The entry sequence was also pre-determined so that the visiting side would always be first on to the ground, followed by the home side, enabling the club songs to be synchronised for supporters at the ground.
Mr Jackson said the non-compliance by Port Adelaide, after earlier advice that the club would be on time, meant that Sydney's entry to the arena had to be altered, therefore affecting its preparation, as well as the issues created for the broadcaster and fans at the game where Port Adelaide's song was played after the club had gone through the banner.
Port Adelaide entered the arena at least five minutes ahead of the time scheduled on the match-day running sheet when, as the home team, the club was scheduled to arrive on the ground after the umpires and the visiting team.
This was agreed with the match-day manager.
AFL Chief Executive Officer Wayne Jackson said AFL policy was that the presentation of each finals match had to adhere to a strict running sheet which was notified to both competing clubs several days in advance in writing. It was confirmed again on match day.
Entry times were strictly monitored to ensure the match broadcaster could capture the entry of both teams for the national viewing audience.
The entry sequence was also pre-determined so that the visiting side would always be first on to the ground, followed by the home side, enabling the club songs to be synchronised for supporters at the ground.
Mr Jackson said the non-compliance by Port Adelaide, after earlier advice that the club would be on time, meant that Sydney's entry to the arena had to be altered, therefore affecting its preparation, as well as the issues created for the broadcaster and fans at the game where Port Adelaide's song was played after the club had gone through the banner.
They were on the ground for a long, long time. I was wondering what had happened to Sydney!
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