- Dec 7, 2019
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It's not spite, and it's not insane. Is the AFL a competitive league or not? Clubs should force anyone that can match FS or academy players to pay as high a price as possible.And if Suns don't match they end up with player they did not want? Top 5 bid would be insane when Lombard is projected outside top 10.
All teams make their list and follow it. They don't bid to spite another team if they have a better player available.
The Suns will match Lombard anywhere imo. Larke medalist this year, playing a VFL GF at 16, kids a gun. It would be insane not to match.
This debate is pointless though, I don't think the Suns take that pick to the draft.