Well done to both Nutbean and Hardtack, thats a fantastic result to get a differing point of view to the AFLs (or the authors) up on their own wesbite. Begrudging kudos to the AFL for allowing this sort of thing to get published also.

I suppose what I was saying was that they were perhaps editing to produce a piece that looked slightly amateurish... and now seeing that intro you mentioned, perhaps they are just generally trying to paint it in a bad light by giving a readers a preconceived notion before they have a chance to read it. I might be wrong, but it certainly looks that way.

I suggest you post a comment on the AFL's Facebook page to the effect that they are misrepresenting your views in their lead-in to the article. (on the off chance you are one of the few who has resisted the urge to create a Facebook account, I'm more than willing to do that on your behalf).

Already vented to the editor and now changed ( much better ) - umm please address me as Nutbean "power-broker" (fame has already gone to my head)

In the first of this series, reader Jeff Robinson wonders why the AFL does not make young talent off-limits from the new, cashed-up franchises

Well, all I can say is congratulations Nutbean. I'm genuinely impressed. It's a very good article and to have the balls to tackle them head on and get it published is no mean feat.

Already vented to the editor and now changed ( much better ) - umm please address me as Nutbean "power-broker" (fame has already gone to my head)

In the first of this series, reader Jeff Robinson wonders why the AFL does not make young talent off-limits from the new, cashed-up franchises

Graet work - you're 1,000,000x better than the other Robbo!

Well done nutbean.