St Kilda hasn't complained about not getting any support. You've made that up or don't understand the conversation.St Kilda cannot blame the afl for not giving any support when they are one of the most financially aided clubs in the league, which is as you say, there to equalise because St Kilda are a smaller club. But this has gone for a lot of clubs, most clubs who are in a poor spot get helped by the afl. Nothing new.
The complaint from Andrew was that they favour wealthy clubs in the drafts (just not the case), and ignoring the fact they’ve just benefited from a compromised system, and they get financial support and aid to help grow their wealth. It’s a help, it won’t be fully handed to them.
I think you’re just lost with the marquee fixtures, are you talking prime time Friday nights for example or are you talking about (Easter Monday, Kings Birthday, Anzac Day) games? Because all clubs have had their fair share when earnt with on-field performance and being able to sell out stadiums when put in the position.
The name calling is not needed and quite funny, just because you’re not understanding doesn’t make me wrong.
St Kilda complained that the draft is compromised by academies and f/s selections that require much less draft capital than their value makes it difficult for clubs without access to pick itself up by its bootstraps. I don't think anyone who understands the system argues that.
In regard to "all clubs have their fair share (of marquee games) when earnt with on-field performance"
This is why you're an absolute ****wit. Absolutely no other person on earth believes that to be true.
Did you watch Carlton/Richmond open the season for 13 years?
Have you watched Collinwood/Essendon play every Anzac day no matter how poor either team was that season?
Fun Fact: Collingwood was the only team that played through every season of WW1 and campaigned against men signing on. Anzac day participants in perpetuity.
These fixtures are fiercely guarded by the participants because of the commercial and reputational advantages they provide.
St Kilda (and some other clubs) do the interstate travel required to complete the fixture so that the "Big 4" can play each other twice every season.
The additional funding St Kilda receive is, in part, compensation for being locked out of this arrangement forever. Forever.