Priority Picks Gone

[Dr. Mubutu 784]

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/#!/AFL_PKeane/status/171790454436790272

[Guest Dr Who]

Great news for us

[Harcourt 146]

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/#!/AFL_PKeane/status/171790454436790272

DING DING DING! We have a winner.

I would reword though and say "I'd imagine until GWS win a flag".

[Striker475 696]

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.

[Trisul 664]

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

[Redleg 40,432]

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.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

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.

Edited February 21, 2012 by Wadda We Sing

[Sir Why You Little 36,757]

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.

[bazza226 74]

Redleg - see http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-scraps-priority-pick/story-e6frf9jf-1226277216720 in Herald-Sun

[PaulRB 6,305]

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

[monoccular 17,357]

Perish the thought - at Vlad's discretion !!

Such an honourable and open minded man - not.

[PaulRB 6,305]

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...

Edited February 21, 2012 by PaulRB

[rpfc 28,084]

"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.

[PaulRB 6,305]

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.

[old55 23,069]

Colin Sylvia?

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

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?

[mauriesy 7,189]

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

[PaulRB 6,305]

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

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

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

[dee-luded 2,959]

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

Absolutely, thats what I was also thinking.

Edited February 21, 2012 by dee-luded

[Demon Disciple 11,833]

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.

[monoccular 17,357]

"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.

[daisycutter 29,450]

"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

[Range Rover 1,935]

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

Yes, finally.

Port Adelaide will be spitting chips.

[Biffen 12,937]

Good timing .The stars are aligning .