AFL great Patrick Dangerfield says fans should watch LESS footy - and they've got nobody to blame but themselves
AFL great Patrick Dangerfield says fans should watch LESS footy - and they've got nobody to blame but themselves
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Geelong star and AFL Players Association president Patrick Dangerfield has called on the league to cut the length of games in a move he freely admits will result in 'outrage'. The 34-year-old is backing the idea because fans' attention spans are going down - and because he believes cutting the length of quarters will drive up demand, increase revenue and see players earn more.
![[Dangerfield (pictured with wife Mardi) believes the move is a must because of what he sees as fans' dwindling attention spans]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/03/94665331-14339619-image-m-14_1738208858515.jpg)
'As audiences [sic] attention span reduces the debate will continue with the AFL quarter lengths. It's Time to reduce them. - cue outrage,' he wrote on Thursday in response to NBA commissioner Adam Silver suggesting the American basketball league could reduce the length of quarters from 12 minutes to 10.
![[The Cats premiership-winner appears to have been spurred on by NBA commissioner Adam Silver suggesting the American basketball league should shorten its games]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/03/94665329-14339619-image-a-16_1738208971580.jpg)
'Now I've heard the 'record ratings attendance argument. Less game less play BLA BLA BLA,' he wrote in a follow-up tweet. 'It's simple supply and demand. Reduce the supply and the demand goes up. Sponsors and salary follow. 'NBA has an oversupply. NFL have nailed the supply and demand and I'm not sure we [the AFL] have.'.
![[Dangerfield's idea didn't go over well with footy fans, who seemed offended at his remark about their ability to concentrate]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/03/94665319-14339619-image-a-15_1738208958917.jpg)
Geelong star and AFL Players Association president Patrick Dangerfield wants the AFL to cut the length of quarters. Dangerfield (pictured with wife Mardi) believes the move is a must because of what he sees as fans' dwindling attention spans. The Cats premiership-winner appears to have been spurred on by NBA commissioner Adam Silver suggesting the American basketball league should shorten its games.
