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AFL gets hypocritical over player poaching

Whispering_Jack
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The AFL is worried about poaching because they know established clubs will attempt to raid GWS and the Suns.

Attempt???
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    I don't think teams should be allowed to talk to players or agents outside of the relevant October window as the player is coming out of contract.

    If they do, the team is fined $100k, the player a tenth of the current salary, and the agent loses their licence.

    Teams may talk to their own players but I assume players will most likely wait till October.

    Get all the contracts done in October.

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    As far as I'm concerned the issue here isn't one that's about ensuring the survival of new franchises. It's about ethics - those of the AFL.

    The AFL sat back last year and not only condoned poaching but was actively involved in the GWS heist that procured Scully. It made damn sure that Melbourne couldn't match the GWS offer to Scully and didn't see fit to give Melbourne the proper restitution for the loss of a #1 draft selection.

    Now it's worried about poaching?

    Please give us all a break!

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    I don't think teams should be allowed to talk to players or agents outside of the relevant October window as the player is coming out of contract.

    If they do, the team is fined $100k, the player a tenth of the current salary, and the agent loses their licence.

    Teams may talk to their own players but I assume players will most likely wait till October.

    Get all the contracts done in October.

    As far as I'm concerned the issue here isn't one that's about ensuring the survival of new franchises. It's about ethics - those of the AFL.

    The AFL sat back last year and not only condoned poaching but was actively involved in the GWS heist that procured Scully. It made damn sure that Melbourne couldn't match the GWS offer to Scully and didn't see fit to give Melbourne the proper restitution for the loss of a #1 draft selection.

    Now it's worried about poaching?

    Please give us all a break!

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    I cannot agree with that...

    It is a well thought out logical post that most people would see merit in. Fair enough that you can't agree with it; everyone is entitled to their opinion, however, I would really appreciate it if you could present some arguement as to why you don't agree with it, add a little substance. Cheers

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    I like both of these posts, you can tell because I pressed the like button :) which I also like.

    I also like igloos.

    And hipsters with all their underground culture, but before they became popular.

    I don't like coffee though.

    Worth while post this one.

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