Why doesnt Sydney get Friday night games?

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  • bloods2005
    On the Rookie List
    • Apr 2008
    • 91
    #1

    Why doesnt Sydney get Friday night games?

    as the title says.. I havent seen sydney play a friday night game for years... ?
    Tags: friday, games, night, Swans, sydney
    • liz
      Veteran
      Site Admin
      • Jan 2003
      • 16757
      #2
      We played one as recently as 2006. And two in 2005 and one in 2004 too.

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        • cruiser
          What the frack!
          • Jul 2004
          • 6114
          #3
          Originally posted by liz
          We played one as recently as 2006. And two in 2005 and one in 2004 too.
          Are you referring to finals? I dont recall any home and away Friday night games.
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            • Glenn
              ROLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!
              • Mar 2003
              • 2443
              #4
              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?
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                • Snake
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 330
                  #5
                  Originally posted by liz
                  We played one as recently as 2006. And two in 2005 and one in 2004 too.
                  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.

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                    • Reggi
                      On the Rookie List
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 2718
                      #6
                      None of those are the reasons

                      The Swans did a supporter survey around five years ago. Swans supporter overwhelmingly nominated a preference for Sunday afternoon games if not,the preference was Saturday night. Supporters in the survey overwhelmingly hated Friday night games. Since then Sydney has only requested Sunday and Saturday night games.

                      Shows how many people read Swans News
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                        • JF_Bay22_SCG
                          expat Sydneysider
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 3978
                          #7
                          Originally posted by bloods2005
                          as the title says.. I havent seen sydney play a friday night game for years... ?
                          No live telecast into Sydney mate.

                          Plus they know what an absolute nightmare getting to the SCG through the peak hour South Dowling St/Anzac Parade traffic is. People don't get in until quarter time at times.

                          JF
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                            • AnnieH
                              RWOs Black Sheep
                              • Aug 2006
                              • 11332
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Reggi
                              None of those are the reasons

                              The Swans did a supporter survey around five years ago. Swans supporter overwhelmingly nominated a preference for Sunday afternoon games if not,the preference was Saturday night. Supporters in the survey overwhelmingly hated Friday night games. Since then Sydney has only requested Sunday and Saturday night games.

                              Shows how many people read Swans News
                              ... shows how many people believe that you actually do get results after submitting a survey!!!

                              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.

                              Believe me, it's all about $$'s and ratings.
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                                • RogueSwan
                                  McVeigh for Brownlow
                                  • Apr 2003
                                  • 4602
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Reggi
                                  None of those are the reasons
                                  Since then Sydney has only requested Sunday and Saturday night games.

                                  Shows how many people read Swans News
                                  So you are saying that the Swans get every fixture request they want? IMO I don't think a Sydney supporters survey would hold much weight at AFL headquarters in regards to the fixture.
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                                    • Damien
                                      Living in 2005
                                      • Jan 2003
                                      • 3713
                                      #10
                                      I personally think one blockbuster a year at ANZ should be on Friday Night.

                                      I realise our family orientated fans prefer Sunday and Saturday night can be logitiscally better for fans and also a better fit for FTA TV, but Friday night brings out work groups and the like and really does have a great ability to introduce a lot of new fans who attend with workmates out of curiosity.

                                      A 7.40pm Friday match at ANZ would do very well.

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                                        • Reggi
                                          On the Rookie List
                                          • Jan 2003
                                          • 2718
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by RogueSwan
                                          So you are saying that the Swans get every fixture request they want? IMO I don't think a Sydney supporters survey would hold much weight at AFL headquarters in regards to the fixture.
                                          No but our request is no Friday night games
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                                            • Damien
                                              Living in 2005
                                              • Jan 2003
                                              • 3713
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Reggi
                                              No but our request is no Friday night games
                                              I thought the Swans in 2007 (not sure about this year) actually requested one Friday Night game?

                                              I am too lazy to look up where, but I remember in a recent year, we did request one game on a Friday Night.

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                                                • reigning premier
                                                  Suspended by the MRP
                                                  • Sep 2006
                                                  • 4335
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Reggi
                                                  None of those are the reasons

                                                  The Swans did a supporter survey around five years ago. Swans supporter overwhelmingly nominated a preference for Sunday afternoon games if not,the preference was Saturday night. Supporters in the survey overwhelmingly hated Friday night games. Since then Sydney has only requested Sunday and Saturday night games.

                                                  Shows how many people read Swans News
                                                  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.

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                                                    • NMWBloods
                                                      Taking Refuge!!
                                                      • Jan 2003
                                                      • 15819
                                                      #14
                                                      My impression was that it was the competition against NRL on Friday nights that was the issue.
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                                                        • Reggi
                                                          On the Rookie List
                                                          • Jan 2003
                                                          • 2718
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by reigning premier
                                                          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.
                                                          The club prints this in its mag every year. Check and see

                                                          Do you have any facts at all for this assertion BTW?
                                                          You don't ban those who supported your opponent, you make them wallow in their loserdom by covering your victory! You sit them in the front row. You give them a hat! Toby Ziegler

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