Nar what's done is done. It's not unusual for absconding players to miss the B&F, and who really cares anyway. The sooner this absurd melodrama is over the better.
Take a young group of talented kids who've done the hard yards and are on the edge of reaping the rewards, then bring in a fat idiot with a drug problem, pay him a million plus per year and watch how fast those kids disengage.
Honestly l don't care so much about it. The irritating thing is that the afl could do it simply and honestly because clubs have also committed to growing the sport nationally.
The other is that culture is far mor critical than talent. Just spoon feeding top 10 picks year on year does next to...
It's the only tactic available. The league want it all done behind closed doors because corruption can only prosper in secret. Shining a spotlight on the subject may anger the cockroachs but eventually it starts to get too hot for them and they scatter. The way to win the war is to make them...
If we walked away with Smillie, Draper and Hannaford l probably wouldn't be able to control myself. A sneaky F1st for Lindsey would see me humping the walls..
There's many ways to make it equitable but it's obvious the league doesn't want it to be because they just don't have the balls to say they are going to directly support the northern clubs.
IMO the best way is to:
1. Change the rate & order of points consumption and,
2. Only allow access after...
Nar. If there's a player you want and you think he's worth a first then you do it.
Holding fire in case you finish bottom 5 is loser mentality if you're gunning for finals next year.
I don't know how the compo system works. Does it effect the chances of getting pick 8? I'd hope not.
The narrative that Richmond wants to spread their picks out is probably true enough, but they currently have 6 picks between 39 & 72. I'd wager it's those that they're referring to.
They've only...
Yes, competition will be hot. Richmond will basically control the whole thing, they have a staggering number of picks already and will get most of Freo’s, GC's and Brizzy's first round picks.
I expect improvement from all those but not stratospheric. Pou is the one who looks ready to explode, but yes Windy and Owens could find themselves again. Anyway I digress, l was talking about non regulars. Hugo yes. Ari is a possible but l think he's gonna in and out next year if they get a...
Aside from Hugo l doubt we'll see much meaningful contribution from those that weren't regulars this season. Our immediate future rests on our injury run plus our trade targets. Pou would be the guy if he can put together a season like his last few games, and if we're very lucky 1 of the soon to...
I was referring to drafting.
Next year's crop is said to be a lower standard, but most of all it's a massive shitshow of NGA's, followed by another massive shitshow as Tassie come in.
I say hit this draft now with all we've got. Not quantity but for quality.
I have no idea what it is, but drafting is a multi year strategy so this year falls in the context of 2025 & 2026. We may choose to take only 3 at the draft as well the regular place fillers through the FS/NGA.
We could have all of Gus, Irish, Cole, Hoffman and Peckett in development next year...
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