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15 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

number of teams (8) and number per state have basically been decided, pates. however gill has stated recently that it is now not set in cement and in fact may be enlarged to 10 because of the demand by up to 13 clubs. so the chances of reducing it don't look good from an afl perspective

and iirc melbourne and bulldogs will be foundation clubs but again not finalised, leaving 2 more for vic unless they increase the numbers

That to me would be a mistake governed by the league's eyes lighting up with all the teams putting in their bids for licences. The priority early days should be making sure it is a marketable game in the first place. My understanding was the game in the pre-season this year was well below the standard of what was put up last year. I think most people want to get behind it but there's only so long people will support for the sake of supporting, people have to enjoy what they're watching as well.

Posted
11 hours ago, Pates said:

That to me would be a mistake governed by the league's eyes lighting up with all the teams putting in their bids for licences. 

I agree it would be a mistake but I don't think they'd be doing it with their "eyes lighting up" - the reason would be with so many clubs now bidding for licences Gil and the AFL wouldn't want to get any of them off-side. It's the hallmark of his administration trying to please everybody, we've seen it several times already. The guy is a lightweight and the sooner he is replaced by someone competent who is not afraid to stand up to the big clubs the better.

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Posted
50 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I agree it would be a mistake but I don't think they'd be doing it with their "eyes lighting up" - the reason would be with so many clubs now bidding for licences Gil and the AFL wouldn't want to get any of them off-side. It's the hallmark of his administration trying to please everybody, we've seen it several times already. The guy is a lightweight and the sooner he is replaced by someone competent who is not afraid to stand up to the big clubs the better.

This probably sums up "Dill the Likeable"...

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/afl-boss-gillon-mclachlan-says-jobe-watsons-2012-brownlow-presents-afl-commission-with-its-most-difficult-decision-ever/news-story/f31c498b2bc4d7546ac6228df0f7a30c?sv=e1771aaeddb02b0c65d98e5c9071d5d9&utm_source=Herald%20Sun&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GroupCeditorial&mid=1981407

Surely he has more pressing and important issues...this one is a no brainer. It's really not even his or the commissions decision to be made, it's already been made and they have no choice to follow through with the right call...but good old "Dill" is sleepless in Melbourne because he doesn't want to hurt anyones feelings.

 

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Posted
14 hours ago, Tony Tea said:

Gubby Allan has returned to Collingwood to head up the Pies' womens footy department.

They must be confident of a green light.

What, the guy who organised the Trelor trade?

Lol, GWS and the Tigers must be [censored] as!

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Posted
56 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I'd kind of laugh if Melbourne and the Dogs missed out on a license. Would be an absolute injustice.

It's entirely possible. With only 4 melbourne teams, it would mean only 2 of collingwood, Richmond, North, carlton and essendon would get licences. Not too mention geelong.

I think maybe one of these teams hasn't bid, bit I am a bit worried


Posted
3 minutes ago, Mickey 'O' said:

It's entirely possible. With only 4 melbourne teams, it would mean only 2 of collingwood, Richmond, North, carlton and essendon would get licences. Not too mention geelong.

I think maybe one of these teams hasn't bid, bit I am a bit worried

My understanding was Essendon hadnt made a bid but I share this concern

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It was always going to happen and the AFL will probably let it happen. Just look at the Friday night fixture, North developed it into what it is but the big clubs didn't like it so it is now 'shared' (between the big clubs), then look at ANZAC day, Essendon and to a lesser extent the Pies developed it into what it is yet it can't possibly be shared because they made it good, even though they are benefiting from North developing Friday nights.

None of these teams showed any interest in womens footy at the inception but now it has some legs through the great work of the dees (and reading into some of Daisies comments the dogs haven't been as on board as the dees), the big clubs will now what all the accolades. 

One of the funny things with the Pies is Eddie goes on about how the Pies have a womens change room and facilities when I am fairly sure building these was part of the conditions from the government for the redevelopment of the site for use by the public. I have not seen the Pies out doing anything to make the womens game stronger but Eddie will want and will take the glory with glee, and if he doesn't get his way he will trumpet about how unfair it is and how good the pies are and how they were instrumental in the development of the womens game. 

After that whinge I must say that the thing I am most proud of our club for over the last 10 years, and possibly over my lifetime (not long enough to get back to 64), is their work in developing the womens game and embracing it across the board. Being one of the first two with a team, the first with a draft pick (due to a toss of the coin), the first winners, the first to have a womens best and fairest with an epic speech to match, the first to employ a womens player from their side (even though not in a playing role), and hopefully the frst official team and the first to play in the whole new league. Matches the firsts in the mens game we are all so proud of. 

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Posted
16 hours ago, Pates said:

That to me would be a mistake governed by the league's eyes lighting up with all the teams putting in their bids for licences. The priority early days should be making sure it is a marketable game in the first place. My understanding was the game in the pre-season this year was well below the standard of what was put up last year. I think most people want to get behind it but there's only so long people will support for the sake of supporting, people have to enjoy what they're watching as well.

I thought it was too. The standard up until this game has been really good.

Worth noting that the make up of the teams for this game was Vic based only.

Whereas the previous years have had the best from across the country.

Hopefully the teams in the new comp will be more like the latter.

 

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