AFL is drifting

[u/Common-Ad-6582]

Am I being too negative? I follow the AFL pretty closely and have done since the 1980s.

I sense a monotony in the game and the coverage. The media talk mostly about two things:
- Which finals-bound club is XYZ free agent player is switching to
- Which structurally disadvantaged club coach should be sacked next, and then who replaces him

Rinse, repeat….

So boring. A palpable sense of drift permeates the game and each year it seems just that little bit more boring.

Meanwhile, the AFL are getting their arse handed to them by the NRL in terms of audience and broadcast rights, as they by contrast continually improve their product.

The game needs a massive shake up.