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Australian Football League Clubs Push For Return Of Reserve Matches As 'Curtain-Raisers'

The Australian Football League's "desire to reconnect with fans and improve the match-day experience has seen a push by clubs for reserves matches to be returned as curtain-raisers to some games next season," according to Michael Gleeson of THE AGE. Collingwood "has asked for a handful of VFL games to be played before AFL matches at the MCG," Carlton is "seeking several reserves games at Etihad Stadium and some non-Victorian clubs have made the same request." This could "see the return of the fans' traditional pre-match routine of arriving early at matches to watch the seconds before the seniors." AFL Football Operations Manager Mark Evans said that "the league was keen to explore the issue but acknowledged there were significant issues to be addressed, including the attitude of the individual venue management." Evans: "It's something we are happy to have a look at, but it will be dependent on a range of factors, such as the state of the turf and the view of the venue operators" (THE AGE, 11/9).

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