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Priority Picks Gone

Dr. Mubutu
Dr. Mubutu
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Great news for us

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    Surely Port deserve one if they have an awful season. Stuck at the bottom through two compromised drafts as the two new clubs pick up all the guns.

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    Hmm. Doesn't reflect the open and transparent message broadcast far and wide a few days ago.

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      On 21/02/2012 at 03:02, Dr. Mubutu said:

    So apparently the AFL have removed the Priority Pick and will instead be using it at their discretion....

    (I'd imagine for GWS for any forseeable future.......)

    https://twitter.com/...790454436790272

    Where did it say they will use it at their discretion, I can't find that part.

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      On 21/02/2012 at 04:19, Redleg said:

    Where did it say they will use it at their discretion, I can't find that part.

    yeah they just mentioned that on SEN.....more news after 4pm.

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    The AFL using it at their discretion....i don't like the sound of that at all....just gives them more control...

    But then i didn't like the priority pick either..

    The Answer is to stay further up the ladder and strive to be good....Waiting for handouts is a sure way to die.

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    Just increased the value of our concession picks... I like.

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    Perish the thought - at Vlad's discretion !!

    Such an honourable and open minded man - not.

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      On 21/02/2012 at 03:29, Striker475 said:

    Surely Port deserve one if they have an awful season. Stuck at the bottom through two compromised drafts as the two new clubs pick up all the guns.

    Agree, however I suspect that they would appreciate the AFL pouring in a couple of million dollars even more. Given the development that is now required to get the best out of young players a priority draft pick alone is not going to change the fortunes of a financially struggling club. MFC being a good example where debt demo, sorting our training facilities and development systems will have a greater bearing on our success than picking up Tom Scully (aka two draft concessions) will have...

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    "Anderson said a formula would be developed that will take into account such factors as a club’s premiership points over a period of years (with greater weight to recent seasons), its percentage over a period of years as another indication of on-field competitiveness (with greater weight to recent seasons), any finals appearances in recent seasons, any premierships in recent seasons and club injury rates in each relevant season."

    So they are going to give a formula rather than use the discretion of the commission. Sounds like progress to me. I don't know what the outrage is based on.

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    Which club is most often represented in this list?

    Nick Riewoldt (2000), Luke Hodge (2001), Adam Cooney (2003), Brett Deledio (2004), Marc Murphy (2005), Dale Thomas (2005), Matthew Kreuzer (2007) and Tom Scully (2009)

    Not a Melb player amongst them.

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      On 21/02/2012 at 05:13, PaulRB said:

    Which club is most often represented in this list?

    Nick Riewoldt (2000), Luke Hodge (2001), Adam Cooney (2003), Brett Deledio (2004), Marc Murphy (2005), Dale Thomas (2005), Matthew Kreuzer (2007) and Tom Scully (2009)

    Not a Melb player amongst them.

    Sylvia?

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    Access to priority picks should be determined by the number of years since the club has won a premiership (alternatively if no premiership, the number of years since the club entered the competition). Get priority access until you win one, then go to the back of the queue! ^_^

    Western Bulldogs

    Melbourne

    St Kilda

    Richmond

    Fremantle

    Carlton

    Adelaide

    North Melbourne

    Essendon

    Brisbane

    Port Adelaide

    Sydney

    West Coast

    Hawthorn

    Collingwood

    Gold Coast Suns

    Geelong

    Greater Western Sydney

    ^_^

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    we won 5 games in 2003 so it don't count. ;-)

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    So is Vlad finally admitting to clubs tanking?????

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      On 21/02/2012 at 04:47, PaulRB said:

    Just increased the value of our concession picks... I like.

    Absolutely, thats what I was also thinking.

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      On 21/02/2012 at 04:47, PaulRB said:

    Just increased the value of our concession picks... I like.

    Just in time too, with this years draft being really good (apparently). Will no doubt also increase the value in trade situations.

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      On 21/02/2012 at 05:11, rpfc said:
    "Anderson said a formula would be developed that will take into account such factors as a club’s premiership points over a period of years (with greater weight to recent seasons), its percentage over a period of years as another indication of on-field competitiveness (with greater weight to recent seasons), any finals appearances in recent seasons, any premierships in recent seasons and club injury rates in each relevant season."

    So they are going to give a formula rather than use the discretion of the commission. Sounds like progress to me. I don't know what the outrage is based on.

    ....a formula ( not specified) that will "take into account" etc etc.....take into account, but ultimately at the discretion of the Mafioso.

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      On 21/02/2012 at 05:11, rpfc said:

    "Anderson said a formula would be developed that will take into account such factors as a club’s premiership points over a period of years (with greater weight to recent seasons), its percentage over a period of years as another indication of on-field competitiveness (with greater weight to recent seasons), any finals appearances in recent seasons, any premierships in recent seasons and club injury rates in each relevant season."

    So they are going to give a formula rather than use the discretion of the commission. Sounds like progress to me. I don't know what the outrage is based on.

    hope it is not going to be calculated by mr duckworth :wacko:

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      On 21/02/2012 at 06:06, Wadda We Sing said:

    So is Vlad finally admitting to clubs tanking?????

    Yes, finally.

    Port Adelaide will be spitting chips.

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    Good timing .The stars are aligning .

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