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AFLW 2024 - Round 6 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
I can’t stop thinking about this.I just love how Simmo never shied away from how much he loves North. A lot of ex players do tend to distance themselves, at least publicly.
When asked what he’s going to do now…
“Take some time with the family. Watch the Eagles. Watch North.”
Not sure about that. There will be some contractural sticking point for sure as he will be still paid by the Eagles. I think he needs the 12 months off anyway. Looks burnt outI can’t stop thinking about this.
He wasn’t there for like 3 seasons, it was over a decade. His first interview after leaving & he’s already talking about North.
I ****ing love it.
I would be very surprised if he’s not an assistant at North Melbourne next season.
Young, up & coming list to work with, alongside a former mentor …and let’s face it; somebody will need to take over from Clarko at some point.
Plus Simmo is born to coach.
It’s a perfect fit.
He will be a North assistant next season.
Please elaborate on what you mean by contractural sticking point.Not sure about that. There will be some contractural sticking point for sure as he will be still paid by the Eagles. I think he needs the 12 months off anyway. Looks burnt out
As much as I like really Caddy (he reminds me of Curnow and W80) I don't think an elite KPF is a necessity. Just a good one who can take contested marks and create space for Larkey when he needs it. How the forwards work together and create space for each, and how the mids use the ground to deliver them the ball will cover that.We just gotta land another talented KPF 200cm size.
We bring in Zane and he is what we want for a pick 4 we have an elite forward line, we will if not already have an elite midfield, and with Chom and Griff we can have an elite defense.
Another top 3 pick this year, hopefully a small forward as well. I tell you there is a flag in this team in the next 3 years.
In summary give us Oscar Allen, Zane become Bailey Fritsch type which he should at pick 4 and we have some decent luck with everything else I think we have a flag in 3 years.
I can’t stop thinking about this.
He wasn’t there for like 3 seasons, it was over a decade. His first interview after leaving & he’s already talking about North.
I ****ing love it.
I would be very surprised if he’s not an assistant at North Melbourne next season.
Young, up & coming list to work with, alongside a former mentor …and let’s face it; somebody will need to take over from Clarko at some point.
Plus Simmo is born to coach.
It’s a perfect fit.
He will be a North assistant next season.
Gotta love the class of Danielle
Beautiful article. I love Simmo.
The $35m pool that will help the AFL’s rich get richer
Between 50 and 80 players will be getting a healthy bonus to their pay from a new marketing fund that has been included in AFL players’ CBA.www.theage.com.au
This is really concerning for any clubs that are not the top 6-8 in terms of size, and particularly those in the bottom 6-8. Big Victorian clubs + West Coast clear beneficiaries in terms of player retention and attraction. Long-term effects of this could be extremely damaging to equalisation, which was one of the things that attracted me to this sport in the first place.
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Ah yes, I’m sure this won’t be abused whatsoever.Basically the AFL will hand-pick 50-80 players to earn significant (over 100k) bonuses based on how 'marketable/popular/recognisable to the average fan' they are.
Yeah, I think this is really, really bad. First step towards becoming a Premier League style competition where a few teams are competitive and the rest are just there to fill games.Ah yes, I’m sure this won’t be abused whatsoever.
That seems fair, especially with the AFL being committed to fair and equitable fixture exposure for all teams and players.Basically the AFL will hand-pick 50-80 players to earn significant (over 100k) bonuses based on how 'marketable/popular/recognisable to the average fan' they are.
Basically the AFL will hand-pick 50-80 players to earn significant (over 100k) bonuses based on how 'marketable/popular/recognisable to the average fan' they are.
‘The sensitivity of negotiations’.Whilst I can see where the concern is coming from this has Harry Sheezel written all over it. Might as well rename it the Sheezel marketing fund.
I also think LDU and Wardlaw are highly marketable players that everyone in the AFL is aware of. They all have presence, star quality and the image partners want to associate with.
But how will it be determined?
According to two senior sources with knowledge of the agreement who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of negotiations, the list will be compiled based on three pillars:
- “Market demand” – who do the AFL’s commercial partners like and/or want in their next campaign.
- On-field performance.
- Personal brand – social media following, networking capabilities, ability to perform well in interviews etc.
Whilst I can see where the concern is coming from this has Harry Sheezel written all over it. Might as well rename it the Sheezel marketing fund.
I also think LDU and Wardlaw are highly marketable players that everyone in the AFL is aware of. They all have presence, star quality and the image partners want to associate with.
But how will it be determined?
According to two senior sources with knowledge of the agreement who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of negotiations, the list will be compiled based on three pillars:
- “Market demand” – who do the AFL’s commercial partners like and/or want in their next campaign.
- On-field performance.
- Personal brand – social media following, networking capabilities, ability to perform well in interviews etc.