Media alert

[iBeng]

The next Wayne Carey here folks, Weitering Who?

 

[WA Lion]

AFL.com.au has an article with Rocky commenting on Schache. Holy shit, talk about hyping him up!

yeah no pressure!!!!

 

[WA Lion]

According to Jon Ralph (on SEN with KB); deals for Rich and Sammy Mayes will get done - just some haggling to complete them

Just wish it was a much better source

that would be huge, and would certainly re-affirm that the club is a much happier place now

 

[Milux]

AFL.com.au has an article with Rocky commenting on Schache. Holy shit, talk about hyping him up!

Just read the article then. Ive been to training several times and i can confirm rockliff is spot on.

 

[BRAB]

Pretty exciting that Schache could play round one, wouldn't mind if they waited until round 2 though, would prefer to witness his 10 goal debut live

 

[snooplions]

listen to this on Audioboo

 

[iBeng]

http://www.lions.com.au/video/2016-02-03/inside-the-den-leppa-micd-up

Good insight into what Leppa does during training!

 

[Skoob]

"...that's probably alright, isn't it?"
"Anything where you whip him, I reckon".
Steph & Leppa discussing sling tackles. No clear knowledge of what's allowed or how things are defined. No knock on them, as I reckon this discussion occurs at every club. This is the AFL, making up "rules" on the run, and failing to make clear definitions. "Interpretation", my most hated word in regard to rules of the game and umpiring.
This part of the video, (from 31secs) gives an interesting insight into how the fickleness of the AFL and umpiring department makes it hard for teams to train & play.

 

[iBeng]

Yeah, I noted that as well and Im sure its mostly because of the lack of clarity. It comes down to whether the AFL Tribunal like that player or not sometimes...

 

[blynd_freddie]

I would have liked to hear Leppa then refer to an assistant to "make note" - and have it followed up/clarified with the player within a day.

Then again, maybe the mic up is cost cut on a note taking PA? and reviewed - This clip obviously just an edited version and just made public for PR?

 

[Skoob]

I would have liked to hear Leppa then refer to an assistant to "make note" - and have it followed up/clarified with the player within a day.

Then again, maybe the mic up is cost cut on a note taking PA? and reviewed - This clip obviously just an edited version and just made public for PR?

"Hi, AFL, can you just run us by the sling tackle thing again"?
"You can't sling tackle".
"But what is that"?
"You know, slinging a player, in a tackle".
"So, throwing from one side to the other in a tackle"?
"No, that's okay, but don't sling".
"Well what's a sling exactly"?
"Throwing from one side to the other in a slinging motion. Throwing from one side to the other is okay, but you can't do it in a slinging motion. Simples".

 

[blynd_freddie]

Soooo... what about rag-dolling then?

 

[Skoob]

Soooo... what about rag-dolling then?

All good.
The MRP is not the AFL or Umpire Department and here, rules shouldn't be confused with 'feels'.

 

[Milux]

"Hi, AFL, can you just run us by the sling tackle thing again"?
"You can't sling tackle".
"But what is that"?
"You know, slinging a player, in a tackle".
"So, throwing from one side to the other in a tackle"?
"No, that's okay, but don't sling".
"Well what's a sling exactly"?
"Throwing from one side to the other in a slinging motion. Throwing from one side to the other is okay, but you can't do it in a slinging motion. Simples".

Gold.

 

[Harris Specter]

 

[iBeng]

I think we are seeing a new Bromance...

 

[dlanod]

That's one way to lose your legroom...

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Do I get the sense they are giving our new recruits as many opportunities to get home as possible?

 

[iBeng]

Do I get the sense they are giving our new recruits as many opportunities to get home as possible?

Significant turn around to our previous decision to chain them in the Gabba dungeon...

 

[Full Wingspan]

Allowing our players to head home as often as possible has been one of the major reforms I have been favouring, as well as paying for family members and friends to come up for social support.

I don't think we need salary cap allowances to retain our interstate talent, but we do need someone to foot the bill for flying and accommodating players and their families so they can see each other.

The AFL should provide funding for all interstate players who are playing at a club away from home. That way, it's a fair concession that applies to all clubs based on the number of interstate draftees they recruit.

It's a viable and effective way to transition these young guys and allow for a more even competition as clubs such as ours will ultimately be less affected by 'homesickness'.

 

[iBeng]

So we need a "Travel Allowance" really.

Or teleportation devices...

 

[Cockliff38]

Do I get the sense they are giving our new recruits as many opportunities to get home as possible?

I think it was a select few for a Fox Footy promo

 

[M Malice]

Allowing our players to head home as often as possible has been one of the major reforms I have been favouring, as well as paying for family members and friends to come up for social support.

I don't think we need salary cap allowances to retain our interstate talent, but we do need someone to foot the bill for flying and accommodating players and their families so they can see each other.

The AFL should provide funding for all interstate players who are playing at a club away from home. That way, it's a fair concession that applies to all clubs based on the number of interstate draftees they recruit.

It's a viable and effective way to transition these young guys and allow for a more even competition as clubs such as ours will ultimately be less affected by 'homesickness'.

love that idea philcara16. deserves more than a mere like. on,.

 

[Fatcat08]

Allowing our players to head home as often as possible has been one of the major reforms I have been favouring, as well as paying for family members and friends to come up for social support.

I don't think we need salary cap allowances to retain our interstate talent, but we do need someone to foot the bill for flying and accommodating players and their families so they can see each other.

The AFL should provide funding for all interstate players who are playing at a club away from home. That way, it's a fair concession that applies to all clubs based on the number of interstate draftees they recruit.

It's a viable and effective way to transition these young guys and allow for a more even competition as clubs such as ours will ultimately be less affected by 'homesickness'.

I'd settle for allowances outside of the salary cap for family and player travel. Currently first year players get an allowance outside of the salary cap of $9,925 in their first year (unused funds can be rolled over to their second year) for relocation costs as well as family travel. Anything after that that is paid by the club comes under the Total Player Payments. I'd like to see this extended to at least the end of their first contract, so 2 years, and raised higher for interstate players. That would save us having to set aside part of our salary cap for player welfare expenses such as family trips and allow us to spend it on players instead. Just another disadvantage that comes with having the majority of your list from interstate.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Found this interesting from this article about next year for AFL discards:

Former Brisbane and Richmond forward Luke McGuane will also take the reigns of his own team in 2016 and like Chapman he may not take the field.

McGuane is seeking compensation for debilitating knee injuries that brought the 28-year-old’s 112-game career to a premature end and this may restrict his ability to play for new club Keilor.

Wonder who he is seeking compensation from exactly?