AFL floats the idea of an extra "magic" round in 2023 (Age)

[one-eyed]

At Monday’s AFL CEOs’ meeting, an idea was floated to add an extra round to the 2023 season, per @petryan 👀

The idea would involve all 18 teams playing nine games in one state with no home ground advantage.

https://twitter.com/7AFL/status/1572029071948943361
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/more-football-in-2023-afl-floats-nrl-style-magic-round-at-ceos-meeting-20220920-p5bjgu.html

[mightytiges]

Another brainiac idea by the AFL. The H/A season isn't a touring circus .

[one-eyed]

"This is all about promoting footy in NSW."

Caroline Wilson reveals the key details about the AFL's plans for a magic round next year, with each club set to get a six-figure injection from the experiment.

https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1572201927349530626

Caro reckons:

* 2023 season will start a week earlier.

* The "magic round" will be in Sydney during the school holidays - April 13-16.

* 5-6 games at the SCG
   2-3 games at Accor Stadium (Olympic Stadium at Homebusch).
   Potential 1 game in Blacktown for a smaller game (they are expecting not every game will get crowds).

* Club members get in for free.

* There will be a couple of double headers. Entry cost will be two games for the price of one.

* Players to get significant extra money.

* Club footy departments haven't been told about this yet, but they each will get an extra six-figure injection of cash.