Ball-breakers!

If you’re a Melbournian like myself, you’ve probably heard about the current scheduling war going on over AC/DC’s upcoming tour and the Australian Football League’s preseason games.

First of all, how many people actually go to the NAB Cup games?  It’s certainly not going to be 180,000 people paying at least $100 each for a ticket, that’s for sure, which is why I think AC/DC won’t be going anywhere.

Secondly, AFL should shut their mouths and look at the positives.  Preseason has long been the domain of stupid trial rules, and this shouldn’t be an exception.  Can anyone actually imagine the level of awesome an AFL game played around an AC/DC concert could be?  Here’s my proposal: AC/DC will obviously be taking the centre of the stadium, so that can leave each end of the field free for the goal posts.  To cross the field to their goals, players must navigate the 20,000 stong general admission mosh pit.  No rough conduct fouls, and while “For Those About To Rock” plays, every time the cannons fire another three footballs are fired into the playing field.  M-M-M-MULTIBALL!

Sounds epic to me.