North Melbourne Priority Pick 2021

[Mofra]

Simple question - should they get one?
Since 2012 the AFL have some 'discretionary formula' for handing out PPs consisting of wins in previous seasons, on-field prospects, list age, astrology charts and a rough measure of just how much Darcy "likes the way the list goes about it".

They might snag a win or two from here but they are a firmly developing side who would have certainly qualified for some form of assistance under the old formula. They are also 'carrying the can' in less desirable timeslots so some would argue deserve some from of goodwill on that measure as well.

Should they get a priority pick and if so, which pick(s)?

 

[LoungeLizard]

If they get 1 does that stop rumours they are off to Tassie?

If the don't get 1, does that confirm they are off to Tassie?

 

[Okra]

Cheers Gill. We'll take the Gold Coast package.

 

[Chadwiko]

If NMFC win < 3 games, then yeah it's hard to justify not getting one.

When you add into the mix the fact we lost our senior coach less than 12 months into his stint due to mental health issues, it's not a hard sell for most rational neutrals one would assume.

 

[JayJ20]

No. They had players like Brown that wanted to stay but they decided to trade/delist.

I'd consider it end of next year if they win less than 6 games over two years.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

If NMFC win < 3 games, then yeah it's hard to justify not getting one.

When you add into the mix the fact we lost our senior coach less than 12 months into his stint due to mental health issues, it's not a hard sell for most rational neutrals one would assume.

You can have two state league players like the Blues got after 2 wins.

 

[Okra]

No. They had players like Brown that wanted to stay but they decided to trade/delist.

I'd consider it end of next year if they win less than 6 games over two years.

Well yeah cos he wanted 800k for like 5 years and his body is ****ed. You guys should give Hurley a 5 year deal if you think trading Brown was a bad move.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Only on the condition they have to trade it back to us for Brown and Daw.

 

[Okra]

You can have two state league players like the Blues got after 2 wins.

Can't we have 4 priority picks and a zone like Gold Coast?

 

[LeverPuller]

Not this year. 2 years consecutively yes.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Can't we have 4 priority picks and a zone like Gold Coast?

Watch what you wish for.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Can't we have 4 priority picks and a zone like Gold Coast?

Don’t kid yourself. GC are the AFL’s baby.

 

[Okra]

Watch what you wish for.

Jason Horne and Johnny Sins in the midfield.

 

[HBFlanker]

Potentially yes but Norths list isnt the worst in the comp.

Collingwoods is.

If North get a PP then Collingwood will get one after 2023 and the cycle will continue.

I hope we dont get one

 

[Mat Mann]

not a chance ( this year )
self-inflicted, need to work their own way out of it

 

[LoungeLizard]

Jason Horne and Johnny Sins in the midfield.

They offered North GC, so now you want what they got, like i said, watch what you wish for, you may get Tassie.

 

[Okra]

They offered North GC, so now you want what they got, like i said, watch what you wish for, you may get Tassie.

Nah.

 

[Sttew]

So you can engineer sh*t football by off loading half the team and then claim a Priority Pick? Come back in 5 years and we'll reassess!!

 

[Luv_our_club]

I have no problem with priority picks, but not in the first round.

 

[Kappa]

PP should be access to 2 free state league players who get a 2 year contract outside the primary list.

 

[Okra]

So you can engineer sh*t football by off loading half the team and then claim a Priority Pick? Come back in 5 years and we'll reassess!!

Not sure Geelong fans should be talking about playing shit football...

 

[Kappa]

So you can engineer sh*t football by off loading half the team and then claim a Priority Pick? Come back in 5 years and we'll reassess!!

yep, we don’t want to reward teams who delist all their senior players and make themselves uncompetitive.

 

[Dancing Dougy]

North stripped quite a lot of experience and quality from their side the last year or two. The downward turn was inevitable and mostly their own doing.

With a new coach and a bunch of new kids, 2021 was always going to be a tough one. Give them a chance to gel, if they’re in the same situation next year then absolutely start considering it.

 

[hawkman]

Yes but at the end of the 1st round

 

[Power Raid]

The difference between 3rd and 17th isn't that much

but 3rd to 18th and a giant leap for mankind


I'm pro priority pick and it should be measured after round 10.......not after round 23 to avoid tanking