Former AFL coach James Hird says the AFL fixture schedule “needs to change” so the competition can keep pace with modern expectations for the sport. Speaking on Nine’s Footy Classified, Hird outlines his view that the current arrangement of matches should be adjusted. While the reports do not provide specific details of particular fixture reforms, they agree that his comments focus on the idea that the AFL calendar and scheduling approach must evolve. The three outlets covering the remarks—The Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and Brisbane Times—present the same core message: Hird believes fixture structures are outdated in some respects and that changes are required for the league to remain relevant. All accounts attribute the comments to Hird’s appearance on the same program, indicating the comments are part of a broader discussion about how the AFL should adapt. The articles do not identify an official AFL response, a proposed timeline, or concrete recommendations beyond the general call for change.
James Hird says AFL fixtures need to change to keep up with the times
Former AFL coach James Hird says the AFL fixture schedule “needs to change” so the competition can keep pace with modern expectations for the sport. Speaking on Nine’s Footy Classified, Hird outlines...
- James Hird says AFL fixtures “need to change.”
- Hird makes the comments on Nine’s Footy Classified.
- He argues the fixture schedule must change for the AFL to keep up with the times.
- The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Brisbane Times report the same remarks.
Speaking on Nine's Footy Classified, James Hird laid out his reasons for believing the AFL fixtures needs to change for the sport to keep up with the times.
2 months agoSpeaking on Nine's Footy Classified, James Hird laid out his reasons for believing the AFL fixtures needs to change for the sport to keep up with the times.
2 months agoSpeaking on Nine's Footy Classified, James Hird laid out his reasons for believing the AFL fixtures needs to change for the sport to keep up with the times.
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