Hodges 153!
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That's what it looks like to me. Haysman has come onto the scene and looked at our 'unsustainable business model' and as a result has immediately gone on the front foot to negotiate a better stadium deal. This started in November last year which indicates to me that he hasn't been able to get very far (if anywhere) and is now 'going public' and to the AFL to force the hand of the SANFL.
It's even possible that Haysman has worked with the AFL quite closely, because it hasn't taken AD very long to come out and say to the SANFL that they need to sort it out (as in, he/the AFL have been/are very much aware of the exact position of the club vs SANFL and are happy to help the club force the SANFL's hand by publicly telling them to 'help out').
Sure, that's speculation on our part, but the pieces fit the puzzle imo.
I thought exactly all of the above yesterday as well.