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Lalor looks a class above. Otherwise the home grown Draper. If both of those taken within the first 3 picks, so be it, Smith then O'Sullivan. No need to rise to pick 2 given our poor track record of choosing poorly at the top end. Whichever player lands, he will be an absolute need and should be...

The realignment of the oval is unnecessary imo. It was deliberately set that way, so the winter sun would set on centre wing during winter. How much is the realignment costing?

And about 3000 would be exiting the gate with their mums once the parade was over, prior to the league game starting. It was a good idea, but very misleading figures.

Welsh had been under the watch of the Crows all year and likely years before that. They’ve made the decision to pick him up. Would it not be in their interest to fatten him up a bit, make him unattractive to the other clubs, so they potentially pay less draft capital for him? He’d burn that and...

No double header is disappointing. Probably the difference between me buying the 5-game Adelaide Oval pass vs just going to the Crows game. The double header was unique and a major drawcard imo.

If his Dad wasn't Scott he would've had a natural transition through the ranks, U18/Reserves and if he's good enough, League. He's also got the interruption of the U18's through the year. In terms of key forwards still eligible for U18's, there's not many, if any, that will be much better than...

Curtin reminds me a bit of Andrew Embley. Give him a run on the wing and half forward flank. His strength seems to be his elite kicking and his natural size he, and we as a team, can use to advantage. If he goes close to a Cripps style of player we can use in the middle, we've hit the jackpot...

The "Made From South Australia" theme is a positive sign. Our football history is strong and proud. It was the foundation for our club and it's been lost in the last 20 years amongst northern states expansion, Victorian control of the competition and directionless AFC administrators. Our history...

Really like the idea of the SA map being incorporated. Only thing to make it better would be to replace the legs with Yorke Peninsula shaped legs, perhaps with football boots on and the hooped socks pulled up to about where Maitland is, and the Crow would have to be flying in from the East.

The locals can’t even organise for the venue to be used outside of gather round. Mt Barker is just a satellite suburb. Will be much better in the Barossa. A proper country venue. And Norwood Oval is a class above any other SANFL venue. The only one you’d want to showcase at a national level.

I believe the SANFL are developing the other side of the ground where they still own the facility that were behind the western grandstands. That, the oval and the Crows facility the only thing left. I presume the Crows facility will be sold for more development?

Keep the Melbourne clubs branding, uniform, history etc. Scrap The Devils. 1. Merger: Gold Coast Kangaroos (merger of Gold Coast and North Melbourne, based in Gold Coast) 2. Take Over: Western Bulldogs (take over of GWS by Western Bulldogs, based in western Sydney) 3. Relocation: Tasmania...

If that's the case, maybe the Hawks to Saturday night vs Sydney and switch to Essendon vs Geelong for the Sunday match. Carlton would be a good club to have for Sunday night, but the way Easter falls in 2025, they'll be playing the Good Friday after Gather Round.

I thought he showed enough to be given another contract. Deserves a spot somewhere on a list, but if he's got plenty going for him outside of footy, which it sounds like he has, take up a non-contact sport for fun, enjoy life and enjoy the footy watching from the sidelines.

Adelaide could play anyone on the Thursday night and it would be a sell out. Brisbane and Collingwood play the Easter Thursday game and North and Carlton the Good Friday game, so I'd fixture as follows: Thu Night Adelaide Oval - Adelaide vs Brisbane Lions Fri Twilight Norwood Oval - North...

Good they are moving the games to the Barossa. Mt Barker is as regional as Noarlunga or Elizabeth. Plus, the oval at Mt Barker is poorly managed and despite being new and a great surface, it is not used by the local football league or cricket association due to high costs and lack of facilities...

About 15 years ago the AFL set really high transfer fees to recruit someone from interstate to stop the exodus of players moving from the VFL to the SANFL that had happened during the 2000's. The SANFL and South Australian football has been chipped away at since the 80's and many of the...

I've listened to the advice of others and will be satisfied with what we get given out of Lalor, Draper, Smith or O'Sullivan. It's like losing the toss on a wicket you're not sure whether you should bat or bowl. The real challenge will be compiling a list of players in this draft who would be...

Sunday night of the March Long Weekend would be good. Good time to be in Adelaide. All the NSW/QLD games are done by the Saturday and they can play against the "big Vic clubs" still.

What is likely to happen with Jack Hayes now that Collingwood seem to have selected Membrey?

Agree Mutineer, especially Newton.

Yep. Except the AFL Reserves teams…. And therefore, what is the point?

The WAFL cap is increasing from $245k up to $285k by 2027 and the VFL salary cap for standalone clubs is $220k. The minimum wage has gone up from about $20k in 1999 to over $47k now. I would imagine the time and effort required of an SANFL footballer these days is at least equal to what it was...

Any predictions on how Dyson Sharp will compare to the above 6 players named by Big Dub?

The SANFL Salary Cap in 2019 was $400k. Reduced to $0 in 2020 and then $210k in 2021 due to Covid. The salary cap had raised to $345k this year and was to be $360k in 2026 and $375k in 2027 according to an article in The Advertiser in November 2023. After the recent review of AFL player lists...

Maybe North can relocate to WA eventually. Fremantle - south, West Coast - central, North - north...

With a cap of $295k these guys aren't playing for money. Glenelg are in the middle of a strong era and a winning culture will attract. If there are coaching opportunities or employment opportunities via the club and its members, that would be a strong lure as well. Plus, in Lyons case, he gets...

The next expansion of AFL should be via a reformulated 2nd tier competition which includes state league teams and AFL Reserves teams. One branch (ANFL) with two conferences (EANFL & SANFL): VFL rebranded as Eastern ANFL (EANFL) with VFA/VFL traditions kept (JJ Liston Medal etc) Western...

Glad to have him locked in. Set and forget as the 2nd/3rd Key Forward. Thilthorpe should step up as the 1st. Walker the other tall for 2025, but will likely only play limited games. I'd like to see Nick Murray and Mark Keane given a run forward if one of the above three aren't playing. We will...

There was big carry on from Port Adelaide (and Crows silently followed) regarding them playing in the SANFL. They were unhappy with the playing conditions and wanting to join the VFL. In the end, the SANFL didn't want them leaving and neither did the AFL, but have given both Port and the Crows...