Got google maps? Better yet, use the satellite view.

Find Yuendumu.

Now, how much do you reckon the locals are into learning all about bureaucratic hoopla? And how good do you think their connections with the Etihad Stadium offices are?

First you didn't even know he hadn't nominated in time, and said he must not be that good sicne he was overlooked, now you want to question his commitment because of a trivial forms stuff-up.

Weak effort, Freak.

me not knowing that Jurrah hadn't nominated in time is trivial, Jurrah not getting his forms in for the National Draft is a serious stuff up. That said, I've seen eveery casey game this year and he looks pretty good. If he can stack on 15 kgs in 3 years, i htink he'll make it.

Got google maps? Better yet, use the satellite view.

Find Yuendumu.

Now, how much do you reckon the locals are into learning all about bureaucratic hoopla? And how good do you think their connections with the Etihad Stadium offices are?

First you didn't even know he hadn't nominated in time, and said he must not be that good sicne he was overlooked, now you want to question his commitment because of a trivial forms stuff-up.

Weak effort, Freak.

hhahahaha SNAP! damn good call

Because barracking for Melbourne is about hope. I think it's safe to say that every Melbourne supporter hopes to see Jurrah starring for the club. So we put it out there, we talk him up and we cross our fingers and hope like bloody hell he makes it.

Personally a forward line boasting Watts, Jurrah, Butcher, Martin, Maric and Wonaemirri gives me goosebumps, but hey, that's just me!

Just on this, Martin's defensive capabilities are his strongest attributes, personally I'd keep him down back. He's quick, tall and one hell of a spoiler. He, Garland and Warnock are all developing into much the same player. This is a credit to the recruiting and to Sean Wellman. We've recognised that tall, pacy forwards are the go in modern day football (the Franklin's and Pavlich's) and therefore styled a backline that can account for this shift in the game. We're also developing key defender depth down there. Clearly one of the stronger areas of our squad to date.

The beauty of our boys is that they could play on just about any size too. The slow Anthony Rocca type forward, who sits in the goal sqaure is becoming a thing of the past. It's only height and pace these days.

I'd add Jetta in there as well. The future looks very bright. As long we we sign our uncontracted guys up mid way through next season, then in theory, GC shouldn't be able to touch them.

Just get me to draft day 2009, it's all good from there!

Ditto! :D That said, the next few months will be exciting nonetheless.

Am I the only one who thinks that the Gold Coast experiment should just f' off and die already?

Oh, you're not the only one. Fremantle and Port Adelaide brought about the demise of Fitzroy. If the AFL had put more money into saving them instead of setting up these new clubs, the Roys might even still be around.

I just hope we don't loose another club to bring in a club like GC, which is likely to attract about 10,000 (if they're lucky) a game and potentially fold in a decades time.

Furthermore, I doubt that Western Sydney will go ahead. There's simply not enough interest in those parts. The Swannies can't even get enough along to games, let alone a new club based in the NRL heartland. The AFL would be down right stupid to go ahead with those plans and if they do, it'll backfire.

Oh, you're not the only one. Fremantle and Port Adelaide brought about the destruction of Fitzroy. If the AFL had put more money into saving them instead of setting up these new clubs, the Roys might even still be around.

And we wouldn't be in the position to have a second team in QLD or in NSW.

And a lot of star players today would have never played AFL in the first place.

A big IF

Fremantle and Port Adelaide brought about the destruction of Fitzroy. If the AFL had put more money into saving them instead of setting up these new clubs, the Roys might even still be around.

Funny I was having the same discussion today.

16 clubs are worse off just so that we can add another club to a geographical area where nobody gives two hoots about AFL, and all for the sake of making more money from TV rights.

That would be the point, Jaded. The AFL, rightly or wrongly, is attempting to become the national sport of this country. To do so, they need to make AFL the sport of choice in Queensland and New South Wales. That is the plan.

Money is obviously the driving force. But, given how much NRL sucks, I'd be happy to see AFL become the clear sport of Australia.

That would be the point, Jaded. The AFL, rightly or wrongly, is attempting to become the national sport of this country. To do so, they need to make AFL the sport of choice in Queensland and New South Wales. That is the plan.

Money is obviously the driving force. But, given how much NRL sucks, I'd be happy to see AFL become the clear sport of Australia.

correct, i think the biggest threat would be if the NRL and ARU merged and only played union in a real super league.

correct, i think the biggest threat would be if the NRL and ARU merged and only played union in a real super league.

Unlikely: RU is a huge sport internationally and those RL types are really tight knit, apparently they do EVERYTHING together!

Am I the only one who thinks that the Gold Coast experiment should just f' off and die already?

No you're not the only one. I find myself hoping all the draft picks they are to receive will come to little if nothing. Why don't they just give them a premiership?

And as for Western Sydney, that to me seems like the AFL seriously over-extending itself. Sydney itself has enough issues let alone a new 'franchise' in the west.

But the AFL is determined so we'll find out.

Am I the only one who thinks that the Gold Coast experiment should just f' off and die already?

16 clubs are worse off just so that we can add another club to a geographical area where nobody gives two hoots about AFL, and all for the sake of making more money from TV rights.

I hate the AFL! <_<

I for one think this club will have some modicum of success and actually get a bit of a following up there. There is a LOT of interest in footy in QLD...far more than New South. A lot of expat Victorians have made sure footy is respected above the NSW border. It NSW that is really the quagmire and its West Syd that ought to be looked upon as a much loner term project ..as a VFL level team and feeder ( more or interest ) to the Swans.. Let them have synergy as a united fron instead of comatants.This is where I see the AFL as having totally screwed things.

As to the GC They will work..

you'd think Ricky would be the most likely, given he's a queenslander...

This is just not right. I would contest your line of thinking. The "go-home" factor does not necessarily relate to all players ...

why do people here talk about liam jurrah like he is going to be a long term successful player. he was overlooked in the national draft right? which means clubs didnt rate him in the top 80 players in his draft. odds are stacked heavily against him

He didnt apply for the National Draft. He wasnt convinced until right before it to apply, and then didnt get the paper work in on time. Then applied to Preseason Draft and wolah! From what I was told, he wouldve gone in the 40s had he been available in the ND. I've got no expectations of him personally. It'd be nice if he made it, but I'm not holding my breath as there are many factors working against him.

On Petterd, I was worried about this earlier in the year and brought it up. I seem to remember he signed on for another year, thus making him ineligible to be poached?

Spencer would be a big loss, due to our poor ruck situation. We should be elevating and signing him up properly.

Why would GC go for Petterd? judging on his form (post injury) he hasn't been that great.

I for one think this club will have some modicum of success and actually get a bit of a following up there. There is a LOT of interest in footy in QLD...far more than New South. A lot of expat Victorians have made sure footy is respected above the NSW border. It NSW that is really the quagmire and its West Syd that ought to be looked upon as a much loner term project ..as a VFL level team and feeder ( more or interest ) to the Swans.. Let them have synergy as a united fron instead of comatants.This is where I see the AFL as having totally screwed things.

As to the GC They will work..

Bang on the money Bub......

The success of sport up here is questionable at the best of times, people don't go to games which will make a huge problem for the AFL. And of all the codes the AFL is still the least popular, both at junior and professional levels. It took a Premiership on the back of multiple finals appearances to get Sydney to pay attention to the Swans and they have been here for thirty years.

Now I have been anti a Western Sydney team for a long time. It is an already crushed market. People argue that we are big enough and have enough people to be able to handle a second team, but when the majority of the population don't give two shits about the code, largely because there is no grass roots structure and supporter base growth, then size really isn't going to matter one little bit.

There has been minimal AFL expansion into primary schools and very few junior programs (Auskick or otherwise) at all in this city, and still the kids from out west don't grow up wanting to pick up a Sherrin. There is no reason why at some point in the future it can't work but more, a hell of a lot more, ground work needs to be done. Right now, it just feels monumentally rushed.

Brad Miller may be an interesting one, probably too old, and loves the Melbourne Footy Club. But with Watts in the side, Jurrah starring and possibly John Butcher wearing Red and Blue, at 27 it could be close to the end for him at Melbourne. Yet he could probably get a 3 year contract from the Gold Coast at a good tick.

I realise that this is the hope and it is a very exciting hope, but you are jumping the gun on both of these.

.................................... Weak effort, Freak.

Yep!

Brad miller is my biggest concern.

We need him for the next 5 years and as soon as JW+LJ+..... start coming through miller will only get better. It would be a sad day if we lost the big #7. He is a chance of being captain up there if he wanted it assuming no stars are enticed up north. tall power forwards are hard to come by and GC17 would jump at getting an established one.

if we get butcher and scully in the draft our forward line next year should read something like watts , butcher , robbo ( last year), maric , aussie and jurrah?

This is just not right. I would contest your line of thinking. The "go-home" factor does not necessarily relate to all players ...

Just Scott Thompson. *shakes fist*

if we get butcher and scully in the draft our forward line next year should read something like watts , butcher , robbo ( last year), maric , aussie and jurrah?

But like Robbo, I'd keep Millsy. Butcher (if we even get him) and Watts still need time to develop. That said, you're probably right, there wouldn't really be a palce for him. Unless, you played three talls and left Robbo out.

why do people here talk about liam jurrah like he is going to be a long term successful player. he was overlooked in the national draft right? which means clubs didnt rate him in the top 80 players in his draft. odds are stacked heavily against him

Did you just hijack your own thread? Impressive.

Did you just hijack your own thread? Impressive.

:lol: :lol:

But like Robbo, I'd keep Millsy. Butcher (if we even get him) and Watts still need time to develop. That said, you're probably right, there wouldn't really be a palce for him. Unless, you played three talls and left Robbo out.

agreed they need time, time in the seniors ,bennell and morton were thrown straight in, ditto for grimes barring injury, as i have said in previous thread Bailey will not hide the kids , give them a rest yes, even if jurrah isnt ready next year Watts, butcher is enough tall timber, robbo play tall, then three smalls, keep miller in the seconds or trade him, we are probably seeing his best now, yes he gives his all but not enough to keep out the new twin towers

I'm very worried about losing Petterd. The fact we haven't resigned him as of yet is pretty concerning