I’ll take them on face value that their assistant was changing careers.

And maybe even that they aren’t worried about Finnigan leaving, a chance to freshen up. The Hawks are still one of the best at recruiting though, so he must be respected.

Luff cutting and running from the list management gig screams fall out with the coach, head of footy or CEO. 
 

Rawlings hired him I think. If it’s CEO or coach that’s a worry. 
 

Remember one of Roosy’s core lessons - you don’t get anywhere unless you’re united and stable. 

2 hours ago, Ouch! said:

Just putting this out there.

I know there have been whispers that some @ the AFL have been pushing to still look to relocate Nth to Tasmania,  and a lot of denials etc. Can the AFL, if it actually owns the licenses for all clubs, revoke the Nth license for the AFL and award a new license to Tasmania instead?  Nth could play VFL if they didn't want to exterminate the club entirely. 

In terms of the AFL competition, it's not diluting the talent pool, Tasmania gets a new team with it's own branding etc, the complexity of 19 teams is a non issue. Clubs with loud moth presidents like Tony Cochraine who are mewling at the thought of someone taking the teat from their mouth would have less of an argument about the slice of the pie.

I absolutely get this would be a disaster for Nth, but I doubt any supporters (other than the ones who live in Tas) would come across to support the team as a relocation anyway.

Give me 2 minutes to run for cover and then fire away!!!😁 

Just what we (Tasmania) have been asking for, a complete basket case of a club, that nobody wants to play for and now, it seems, work for, is anchored to the bottom and has an overall brand we don’t identify with. Sign me up now!!

Lotta people saying we should feel sorry for them.

Might be interesting to go fishing through the Big Footy threads from when we were in danger of folding and see what their supporters were saying. I think that's around the time that they were all starting "who has the best midfield" threads just so they could name themselves while throwing a bone to another random club to make their gloating seem genuine.

First thought is "poor bastards" After a minutes recollection all sympathy evaporates.

Edited May 24, 20223 yr by faultydet

Honestly - what would fans prefer?

being a mid table team under Scott for 10 years with no chance to win a flag or to bottom out and have a chance to be a great team and maybe win a flag?

no way you end up with the list we have without bottoming out. It’s painful for north but if they nail 3-4 draft picks along with TT, LDU, JHF they will be back

 

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

 

ralph wrote that story ffs

god he's a [censored] of a journo

21 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Just what we (Tasmania) have been asking for, a complete basket case of a club, that nobody wants to play for and now, it seems, work for, is anchored to the bottom and has an overall brand we don’t identify with. Sign me up now!!

I mean, the post said the exact opposite of what your comment implies?

Just now, whatwhat say what said:

ralph wrote that story ffs

god he's a [censored] of a journo

He uses his headshot as his avatar, which is enough to suggest he’s a [censored] - but what confirms it is the headshot makes him look like he’s auditioning to host The Price Is Right.

’Jonny Ralph…come on down’

6 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

I mean, the post said the exact opposite of what your comment implies?

Lol, I missed a key line in that post.

Oh well, I’ll leave my post there. Hopefully my failure to read lightens someone’s day 😂

3 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Lol, I missed a key line in that post.

Oh well, I’ll leave my post there. Hopefully my failure to read lightens someone’s day 😂

TBF to you, I remember you posting a similar sentiment before and it was the first time I'd thought of it from that angle and won me over to that argument.

 

 

I hear Tom Scully’s old man is available if north are interested 

I know Glenn Luff personally, he is a good man and loved his job. Its North's loss. 

15 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

I can't see Norf going Souff.... oh wait!

Edited May 24, 20223 yr by Demon Dynasty

4 hours ago, old dee said:

I feel sorry for North. It is not so long ago we were in a similar position.

Exactly, this was us 10 years ago.

The media can smell blood and they are going for the jugular.

3 hours ago, djr said:

The AFL will have difficulty doing this as they have no leverage. North are pretty much debt free and have a good balance sheet. They most probably are more financial than us.

North ultimately spends low because it generates low. It will never compete again unless it gets significant AFL backing. And I mean more than just Peter Jackson and Paul Roos level of backing. I mean the type of investment that GC and GWS have received. They won't sustain this way of survival with costs of operations and living increasing but their crowds, growth and on field performance all in decline. 

Make no mistake they are at the brink here. And like always someone will bail them out.

Hate to say it because Melbourne was once there but we were always bigger than we were showing. North couldn't even build a big club out of the Carey era. Says everything. 

There simply isn't room for them anymore. Sad to say. They should have moved to the GC when they had a chance. That was 13 years ago! And what's changed? They just make up the numbers.

3 hours ago, Demons11 said:

What rubbish, a strong competition is better for everyone.  

Incorrect. Too many teams struggling and taking away from an already shrinking talent pool doesn’t make for a better competition. 

Edited May 24, 20223 yr by Jaded No More

1 hour ago, Jibroni said:

I know Glenn Luff personally, he is a good man and loved his job. Its North's loss. 

Behind it all it seems that the problem is with Armafio (CEO) if what's floating round the North BigFooty board is correct. Be interesting to see what Paul Roos makes of it all.

Takes me back ...

echo the call about luffy

This is so contrived by the AFL. 

Witnessing the ‘push’ to relocate them to Tassie. 
 

We won’t see an ‘odd’ round/bye in this league. 
18 teams.

16 minutes ago, McQueen said:

This is so contrived by the AFL. 

Witnessing the ‘push’ to relocate them to Tassie. 
 

We won’t see an ‘odd’ round/bye in this league. 
18 teams.

Isn't the Tassie Govt pushing for an organic Tassie team as part of their campaign ie;  no relocated teams?

Edited May 24, 20223 yr by Demon Dynasty

tassie govt won't come to the party with $$s if it's a relocated team

1 hour ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Isn't the Tassie Govt pushing for an organic Tassie team as part of their campaign ie;  no relocated teams?

The AFL has more tug and will therefore dictate who goes where and eventually we will all get used to it. 
As we have previously. 

This is the first bit of positive news Norf have had. Their incompetent recruiters should leave start a fresh and hopefully the newbies can be better than their incompetent predecessors. The greatest thing that happened to Melbourne was Prendergast going to Carlton so we could pick up Taylor hopefully something similar can happen to Norf.