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Will International footy reshape Australian Football?

Authored by: Peter Parry
on Tuesday, November 17 2009 @ 07:18 pm ACDT

Great idea Brett about a 9's replacement for the NAB Cup. Twenty20 has certainly reinvigorated cricket. There is so much to be said for 9's. And it won't detract from 18-a-side as a spectator sport, as the full game will always pull the biggest crowds.

But an international 9's (like Rugby 7's) could definitely accelerate growth in international footy and be played in soccer stadiums - or two games simultaneously at MCG size grounds - and pull in decent crowds because of the multiple short match lightening carnival formats. Both here and overseas. Particularly attract multicultural crowds like Rugby 7's tend to.

Same for growing the game in the northern states. Same for growing RecFooty - and RecFooty matches could be interspersed with full contact 9's in a tournament. I'd like to mention the joining with Netball Australia idea again here.

Maybe someone here in the know could flick a copy of this story and thread to AFL House?? ;-)

Will International footy reshape Australian Football?

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Tuesday, November 17 2009 @ 08:35 pm ACDT

We chat often enough and I'll certainly float the idea our there Peter.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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