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1 hour ago, alpha33 said:

Relax everyone. The AFLX is for the kiddies. 

If you’re over 18 years of age, look away.

That seems to be a correct assumption as a target market; however, I think the age bracket could be reduced to Under 12s at the maximum but this should be done with caution because it may erupt into an event of social divisiveness.

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    6 hours ago, alpha33 said:

    Relax everyone. The AFLX is for the kiddies. 

    If you’re over 18 years of age, look away.

    The target audience are fat comic book nerds who still live at home that don’t normally watch sport.

    Edited by Ethan Tremblay

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    Recognising that now the tennis is over, footy ramps up, Melbourne's Herald Sun has a puff piece today of 50 things to watch for in season 2019. The most interesting one for me was the comment about Gill McLachlan having a "shocker" in 2018 and that he would need to perform better in 2019.  My own view is that, whether it's fair or not, he might be on shakier ground than the public realises with the AFL Commission expecting better than he's been able to deliver to date. The obsession with AFLX and its promotion ahead of AFLW is one example where I think he's misread the market. And while he deserves credit for what he's done with AFLW, he now risks reputational damage with the changes made (such as the conference system) and losing all the deserved praise. 

    If the new rule changes are considered to have "failed", I expect this time next year to be commenting on a new AFL Chief Executive.

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    The four AFLX 2019 captains will build their superhero teams via a nationally broadcast Draft on Wednesday February 6. The Draft will be on 7Mate, Fox Footy, AFL.com.au & AFL Live App from 7pm AEDT. 

    Fair dinkum unbelievable.

     I call this the “reverse draft” because I’ll be watching it hoping that we don’t have any players picked.

     

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    Does anyone know how this actually works in regards to how players get nominated for the draft? Do clubs list a certain amount available?

    Only thing I know is a limit of four players will be eligible from each club. I reckon we’ll hear Fritta’s name get called out.

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    9 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Call me cynical but I'm positive that the teams are prearranged with the clubs and there will be equal representation. Nobody picked on the night hasn't been given prior approval by their club to play. 

    You're cynical Demonland. But that doesn't mean you're wrong.

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    My interest level for AFLX is extremely low BUT if the AFL were interested in it having interest the best way I could see it happening is to have it as a State of origin deal and it moves location every year so each state gets to host it. 

    Would at least get some more interest from the random South Australian that hates Victoria. 

    These teams names and they way they're marketing it is so incredibly cringe worthy. It's like a parent trying to hard to connect with their kids. 

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    AFL brains trust deliver their latest idea  -  AFLX

    Image result for rubbish tip

    Edited by ManDee
    Changed my caption

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    19 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Call me cynical but I'm positive that the teams are prearranged with the clubs and there will be equal representation. Nobody picked on the night hasn't been given prior approval by their club to play. 

    On the basis of an earlier post, I'd like to see the MFC make a stand and boycott this competition on the basis that one of the teams has been picked solely on the basis of race, while none of the other teams have. In this day and age of inclusion and racial tolerance, we should not be seen to be promoting race as a point of difference. I am really strongly opposed to this concept.

    If it had been a state of origin basis, as others have said, then ok - it would still be a [censored], but ok.

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    12 hours ago, ManDee said:

    AFL brains trust deliver their latest idea  -  AFLX

    Image result for rubbish tip

    The original concept was already pretty awful: this "revamp" by Gill and Shocking reminds me of the adage : "You can't polish a turd"!

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    10 hours ago, monoccular said:

    The original concept was already pretty awful: this "revamp" by Gill and Shocking reminds me of the adage : "You can't polish a turd"!

    It's a bit like putting lipstick on a pig.

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    10 hours ago, monoccular said:

    The original concept was already pretty awful: this "revamp" by Gill and Shocking reminds me of the adage : "You can't polish a turd"!

    donald trump would strongly disagree with this assertion, mono

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    24 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Only 3 Dees picked in the AFLX mock draft. May, Jetta and Petracca.

    I don't know whether to be insulted or relieved.

    That’s a great result for us.

    Hopefully May, Jetta and Trac report ‘general soreness’ on match-day and we can have a clean sweep!

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    20 hours ago, monoccular said:

    The original concept was already pretty awful: this "revamp" by Gill and Shocking reminds me of the adage : "You can't polish a turd"!

    But you can roll it in glitter!

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    3 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    But you can roll it in glitter!

    Real glitter or mock glitter?

     

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    12 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    Real glitter or mock glitter?

     

    Depends upon the occasion, mono!

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    On 1/28/2019 at 5:49 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

    The four AFLX 2019 captains will build their superhero teams via a nationally broadcast Draft on Wednesday February 6. The Draft will be on 7Mate, Fox Footy, AFL.com.au & AFL Live App from 7pm AEDT. 

    Fair dinkum unbelievable.

     I call this the “reverse draft” because I’ll be watching it hoping that we don’t have any players picked.

     

    This putrid garbage is right up Dangerfields alley.

    Hes probably more excited about it than the actual season.

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    Just now, daisycutter said:

    i'd prefer gary glitter

    Now there's something that hasn't been said for say 40 years. Well done Daisy. You are now officially the dodgiest poster on Demonland, and that takes some doing !!!!

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    On ‎1‎/‎28‎/‎2019 at 5:49 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

    The four AFLX 2019 captains will build their superhero teams via a nationally broadcast Draft on Wednesday February 6. The Draft will be on 7Mate, Fox Footy, AFL.com.au & AFL Live App from 7pm AEDT. 

    Fair dinkum unbelievable.

     I call this the “reverse draft” because I’ll be watching it hoping that we don’t have any players picked.

     

    I watch all of my summertime Aussie Rues on NITV

    Why can't I watch Eddie and his team on there ?

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