AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Scott is horrible at developing juniors and that’s the reason Wells keeps topping up with mature talent. With the list he’s had he’s blown too many opportunities at a second flag to be considered a top coach in the league.
Unfortunately for West Australians, they have a weak Premier who instead of fighting for a WA grand final at his shiny new stadium, sat on his hands while Eddie and co negotiated a new deal with the AFL.Weasel words do not deny the facts. I'm not denying anything past, nor do I seek to.
As for its not changing soon, dont put your house on it & dont believe all you hear from the Melbourne media:
NoCookies | The Australian
www.theaustralian.com.au
.... the biggest game of the year will be contested at the venue the AFL and its co-conspirators within the Victorian Labor government have declared will be the home of the AFL grand final until at least 2057.
Such inarguable and damning facts saw the emergence on Friday of a rare political unity ticket between Labor and Liberal premiers and opposition leaders from South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, all of whom are wondering if the AFL should just drop the pretence and go back to using a “V” instead of an “A” in its name.
Leaders from these great Aussie rules states lined up to tell The Weekend Australian it was time the AFL started sharing the love when it comes not just to grand final day but match scheduling.
Tasmanian Liberal Premier Will Hodgman even questioned the entire credibility of the competition, saying there would be no true national league until footy-mad Tassie had a team of its own.
“Melbourne was actually founded by Tasmanians back in 1835,” Mr Hodgman said.
“You’d think that by now they’d show some gratitude and let us have a team in the competition.”
WA Labor Premier Mark McGowan, whose state is home to last year’s premiers, West Coast, but who barracks for the Fremantle Dockers, said he had been advocating for the return of State of Origin to celebrate the contribution a footy powerhouse such as WA had made to the national game.
He said although he appreciated the tradition argument about the MCG, the benefits of hosting the grand final could be better shared. “If the AFL did ever want to try something different, it would be hard to look past Optus Stadium — the best stadium in the country,” he said.
He echoed the sentiments of WA fans about the onerous travel demands on the state’s two clubs.
“I’m sure some WA footy fans would argue the non-Victorian clubs often get a raw deal when it comes to things like travel and fixtures. They might have a point, but I personally like our underdog status and it makes beating the Vics much, much sweeter,’’ Mr McGowan said.
The sentiments are even more hostile in SA, where the Adelaide Crows finished top in 2017, were unbeaten in their two opening finals, but were then forced to travel to the MCG to play Richmond, who registered a win that can be fairly described as a technicality.
“Next year when there’s a showdown grand final between the Crows and Power it’ll certainly help strengthen our case, won’t it,” SA Premier and Port Adelaide fan Steven Marshall said.
“Adelaide Oval is absolutely world class and would make a fantastic grand final venue.”
SA Labor leader Peter Malinauskas, a keen footballer who broke three ribs this year playing full-forward for the nuggety Adelaide Uni C3 side known affectionately as “The Scum”, provided The Weekend Australian with a compelling analysis of the AFL’s Victorian bias.
Mr Malinauskas, who is also a Port Adelaide tragic, said there would be no level playing field while interstate clubs such as Port or GWS played at the MCG a couple of times a year and the big Melbourne clubs use it as their home ground.
He also noted the AFL allocated just 17,000 grand final tickets to each of the two clubs in the biggest game of the year, and called on the AFL to cut back on the suits and freeloaders who made up the remainder on grand final day.
“The AFL uses two arguments to justify the monopoly enjoyed by the MCG — tradition and capacity,” Mr Malinauskas said.
“Clearly tradition is being used to trump equity.
“And on the question of capacity, if football is about catering for the paid-up supporters who are loud and proud, then you can get 34,000 into Optus in WA or at the Adelaide Oval.
“The AFL needs to ask itself if money and revenue is more important than equity and fairness and having a truly national competition.”
Esava is looking the goods, as is Miers, Constable will come on next year but looked good from Rd 1 to 7, Narkle has potential and Parfitt has glimpses.
If a young Tambling was drafted by Richmond these days he would probably be a star
You’ve quoted 5 kids in 9 years. And of them, none are outright matchwinners. Miers had a good first first year though. Scott is horrible at developing juniors. And he chokes on the big stage.
The other point is that even though our end of season ladder position from about 2010-2012 wasn't great, we got stuff all in terms of top-end draft picks due to the GC and GWS draft pillaging. Hardwick had to not only develop the talent he had at the footy club, but also make sure the good guys didn't leave the club (Martin, Cotch, Jack, Rance), while shrewdly trading and drafting bargain picks (Grigg, Houli, Maric, Chaplin). Exceptional job given where he started and where the club is now, particularly as it has overtaken the Hawks as a 'destination club'.
So this is why I had you on ignore...kudos to meWeasel words do not deny the facts. I'm not denying anything past, nor do I seek to.
As for its not changing soon, dont put your house on it & dont believe all you hear from the Melbourne media:
NoCookies | The Australian
.... the biggest game of the year will be contested at the venue the AFL and its co-conspirators within the Victorian Labor government have declared will be the home of the AFL grand final until at least 2057.
Such inarguable and damning facts saw the emergence on Friday of a rare political unity ticket between Labor and Liberal premiers and opposition leaders from South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, all of whom are wondering if the AFL should just drop the pretence and go back to using a “V” instead of an “A” in its name.
Leaders from these great Aussie rules states lined up to tell The Weekend Australian it was time the AFL started sharing the love when it comes not just to grand final day but match scheduling.
Tasmanian Liberal Premier Will Hodgman even questioned the entire credibility of the competition, saying there would be no true national league until footy-mad Tassie had a team of its own.
“Melbourne was actually founded by Tasmanians back in 1835,” Mr Hodgman said.
“You’d think that by now they’d show some gratitude and let us have a team in the competition.”
WA Labor Premier Mark McGowan, whose state is home to last year’s premiers, West Coast, but who barracks for the Fremantle Dockers, said he had been advocating for the return of State of Origin to celebrate the contribution a footy powerhouse such as WA had made to the national game.
He said although he appreciated the tradition argument about the MCG, the benefits of hosting the grand final could be better shared. “If the AFL did ever want to try something different, it would be hard to look past Optus Stadium — the best stadium in the country,” he said.
He echoed the sentiments of WA fans about the onerous travel demands on the state’s two clubs.
“I’m sure some WA footy fans would argue the non-Victorian clubs often get a raw deal when it comes to things like travel and fixtures. They might have a point, but I personally like our underdog status and it makes beating the Vics much, much sweeter,’’ Mr McGowan said.
The sentiments are even more hostile in SA, where the Adelaide Crows finished top in 2017, were unbeaten in their two opening finals, but were then forced to travel to the MCG to play Richmond, who registered a win that can be fairly described as a technicality.
“Next year when there’s a showdown grand final between the Crows and Power it’ll certainly help strengthen our case, won’t it,” SA Premier and Port Adelaide fan Steven Marshall said.
“Adelaide Oval is absolutely world class and would make a fantastic grand final venue.”
SA Labor leader Peter Malinauskas, a keen footballer who broke three ribs this year playing full-forward for the nuggety Adelaide Uni C3 side known affectionately as “The Scum”, provided The Weekend Australian with a compelling analysis of the AFL’s Victorian bias.
Mr Malinauskas, who is also a Port Adelaide tragic, said there would be no level playing field while interstate clubs such as Port or GWS played at the MCG a couple of times a year and the big Melbourne clubs use it as their home ground.
He also noted the AFL allocated just 17,000 grand final tickets to each of the two clubs in the biggest game of the year, and called on the AFL to cut back on the suits and freeloaders who made up the remainder on grand final day.
“The AFL uses two arguments to justify the monopoly enjoyed by the MCG — tradition and capacity,” Mr Malinauskas said.
“Clearly tradition is being used to trump equity.
“And on the question of capacity, if football is about catering for the paid-up supporters who are loud and proud, then you can get 34,000 into Optus in WA or at the Adelaide Oval.
“The AFL needs to ask itself if money and revenue is more important than equity and fairness and having a truly national competition.”
Disagree, 1-on-1 Hardwick has always bossed Clarkson even with significantly poorer sides to work with.
Why would they?
Back then those players were still young (Riewoldt, Rance, Cotchin). While Hardwick was not around drafting them, he was the one to coach and develop them. Developing the game plan for them to play their role.
Sorry, do you have reason to suggest 1-on-1 Clarko has bested Dimma over the journey?
I rate Simpson very highly. Scott not so much.
