If this weekend is washed out...

[Norris Lurker]

As KangaCoach suggested on another thread:

My tip at the moment is that all games will be washed out. Even Monarch is closed to be re assed on Friday for the weekend.

What should happen if the round is washed out? Should it be cancelled, or should it be postponed till after round 18, played then and the finals moved back one week?
The grand final is exceptionally early this season, on 9th September. I can't see any reason it couldn't be put back a week to the 16th, or even the 23rd if it happens again. Obviously we wouldn't want to have the Sydney AFL grand final on the same weekend as the AFL, but the AFL isn't till the 30th. It was only a couple of years ago we were having our grand final on AFL prelim final weekend.
And to lose the Campbelltown v Penno game this weekend out of the schedule would potentially affect the makeup of the finals.

So if the round can't be played this weekend, should it be postponed or cancelled? What do you think?

[william wallace]

I think the round, IF cancelled (and lets just hope its not) should be replayed after rnd 18, and the finals moved back a week. BUT that would involve alot of work on the part of the SydAFL, so there is absolutely no chance that this scenario could happen. They are too inept to even consider it, let alone investigate the possibility.

[Pekay]

Originally posted by william wallace
I think the round, IF cancelled (and lets just hope its not) should be replayed after rnd 18, and the finals moved back a week. BUT that would involve alot of work on the part of the SydAFL, so there is absolutely no chance that this scenario could happen. They are too inept to even consider it, let alone investigate the possibility.

And Div2 will be described by the league as "park footy".If thats the case why do we(Div2) pay same affiliation fees as Div1 or Prems?We get shirt all over by this league.

[Norris Lurker]

There may be plenty of reasons why it's totally impractical - for example, I don't know if Henson Park would be available a week later.
Moving the season back was an idea I'd had (and a couple of other people had suggested it to me as well) - maybe it's not practical but if it can be done I'd like to see it considered if it is practical. And if anyone knows reasons why it's not practical, or doesn't suit, by all means post them here.

I don't want this thread to be about the Sydney AFL administration - I'm sure they're just as frustrated as we are about the amount of games that have had to be called off.
But, by floating a few ideas around, we may be able to between us come up with something constructive that, even if it can't be done this year, could work for future years.

[tara]

Even Rosedale is closed this week although it was available last weekend. I appreciate the difficulties that the AFL faces in dealing with councils up here but surely with the current fiasco a contingency plan can be worked on in the coming months to ensure we dont see this happening again in future years. When you look at some of the ovals we play on such as Rosedale where they generally are in great nick all year perhaps some money could be spent to ensure that councils are willing to allow them to be used all year round.

[Monty Burns2]

A few years ago we made up for a washed out round by playing some games on a Wednesday night. Obviously not ideal, with the potential of 3 games in 7 days, but coaches can manage their players. Those were the days with no bye, so all were equally disadvantaged.

However, with 9 teams involved, a couple of teams (potentially 3?) are only going to have 2 games over that period, so I can't see many clubs going for it.

Personally, as a player with no chance of making the finals, I would be ropable if any move to push back the end of the season affected the footy trip!!!

[deadan]

I don't see the league being able to announce a postponement so far into a season unless there is something regarding this set down before the season starts, Does anyone know ?

It's like changing the rules halfway through. It is extremely frustrating though, perhaps they could set aside a wet weather make up round next year, before the finals? I know that in Div 2 the whole finals make up will definately be affected because UTS Black has missed out on a bye as well as an almost certain loss because of washouts, so their current position doesn't reflect their true standing. I'm sure if it were to happen in Premier League there would be a huge uproar, imagine if Penno missed the finals because of a washout ? We would never hear the end of it from Ash for starters...

[iv2]

The problem is that the games are called off on Friday.

Saturday was a beautiful day last weekend and we should have played.

The weekend before, it was fine on Friday, rained all day on Saturday and we played in a bog.

We're just outside the top 4 and the 2 rounds which were cancelled were both very winable games for us.

[BeeEmmAre]

If there is no move to reschedule lower grades when there was an opportunity to do so, there should be no move to reschedule premier league either.
You all know my opinion about washouts anyway.

[swantastic]

Ah melbourne beautiful one day perfect the next.

[ash]

unless a ground is a foot under water it is only then that a ground should be considered unsuitable.

wake up all, we are not playing indoor

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by ash
unless a ground is a foot under water it is only then that a ground should be considered unsuitable.

wake up all, we are not playing indoor

Do you think some of the administrators are trying to protect grounds because they can't remember what it was like before the drought?

[ash]

no postponement. is this league that important???

if it was we would not have ground closures and would wait til the last minute to determine ground suitability.

Why get so caring when none is taken during the year with no cooperation from council.

can only do the best we can with what resources are available.

lay off those in charge or put your hand up next year.

[Monty Burns2]

Originally posted by ash
unless a ground is a foot under water it is only then that a ground should be considered unsuitable.

wake up all, we are not playing indoor

Ground closure is a necessary evil. If the ground gets ripped to pieces, it doesn't recover and you spend the rest of the season playing on a dustbowl (or a mud heap after the slightest bit of rain), with people complaining about the lack of grass cover.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by ash
no postponement. is this league that important???

if it was we would not have ground closures and would wait til the last minute to determine ground suitability.

Why get so caring when none is taken during the year with no cooperation from council.

can only do the best we can with what resources are available.

lay off those in charge or put your hand up next year.