Could someone explain the AFL "playing home game away" thing to me . I know its financial, well I imagine it is ....has it to do with gate takings and or tv rights if so what is the set up.

I think it's a mixture of gate takings and expenses. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the difference for Melbourne playing today in Brisbane as opposed to playing at home is close to $300000 or something, and it'd probably be the same for the Bulldogs playing in Sydney. Anyway, I think Melbourne are going to stop the arrangement after this season because a lot of their members were unhappy they were giving up the home ground advantage.

[ This Message was edited by: sportznut on 2004-05-31 07:42 ]

Oh, another very important part of the agreement is that there is actually only one game between the two teams each year. It's not as if Melbourne has to go to Brisbane TWICE in the one season. That would be downright unfair.

Thanks that makes it a bit clearer.