2024 McClelland Trophy

[Philhawk]

I was just as shitty about it last year when the demons won it. Then look what happened

Good luck this pre-season. Jack Ginnivan loses the plot. And Jai Newcombe wants to leave due to bad culture in about 9 months.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Fingers crossed the Lions girls can win it all.

It’ll make the tears even more delicious.

 

[Philhawk]

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[Hollow Knight]

The million dollars would have been bloody nice, not gonna lie.

In its current iteration though, the "McClelland" title though is in danger of very quickly being seen as a consolation prize for teams that can't get it done when it counts.

 

[cryptor]

In its current iteration though, the "McClelland" title though is in danger of very quickly being seen as a consolation prize for teams that can't get it done when it counts.

What do you mean? Even when it was only awarded based on the men's results this was always the main criticism against it when the McClelland Trophy winner failed to also claim the finals premiership.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

The million dollars would have been bloody nice, not gonna lie.

In its current iteration though, the "McClelland" title though is in danger of very quickly being seen as a consolation prize for teams that can't get it done when it counts.

The McClelland is a joke. The Hawks fans on here think the main reason I’m annoyed is because the Lions didn’t win it. Of course not. Ive been a Lions supporter since 2004 who was at the grand final this year. I have been through the whole journey and couldn’t be more stoked.

I’m annoyed about this award because AFL is a professional league handing out a prize for the most stupid criteria in sporting history.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

What do you mean? Even when it was only awarded based on the men's results this was always the main criticism against it when the McClelland Trophy winner failed to also claim the finals premiership.

Yes and it’s still a criticism. And it’s wrong. And it’s stupid. And it’s time to change it.

Our AFL game values four things:
1. Winning the premiership (85%)
2. Making Prelims (10%)
3. Winning finals (4%)
4. Winning the minor premiership (1%)

Getting out in straight sets is frowned upon in our game and never something to be celebrated.

The award is a joke.

 

[Elixuh]

Hawks fans dying on the hill of who cares about the million dollars is bizarre. Of course lions fans want the club to win that and think we deserve it.

The club we lost to had two easy draws and choked the finals.

 

[blueiris]

What do you mean? Even when it was only awarded based on the men's results this was always the main criticism against it when the McClelland Trophy winner failed to also claim the finals premiership.

The factor that the award is factored in over 2 systems makes the old rules obsolete under the rules it was a fairer system people understood the rules of the trophy finish on top in the AFLM.

The current system makes no sense it should be rewarded to the best team which is why Finals should count

 

[bungalow_bill]

Yeah combining the two comps is silly. Keep them separate and the Swans win the trophy which is fair considering their dominant (at least the first 2/3) season.

 

[Philhawk]

After hearing all the feedback from the newly passionate Lions fans on this topic, I’m thrilled to announce the Hawks have decided to give back all the money.

 

[Demon in Hell]

Will you Brisbanites please stop your whinging…it’s becoming childish and boring.

Just enjoy your men’s, and hopefully women’s, premierships.