There's a serious lack of AFL nous on the AFL Commission at the moment. It's almost as if the Chairman is over-compensating by getting someone who is not yet retired from the game. I suspect Dangerfield will be an excellent Commissioner...but not yet. He needs to spend some time retired first to get a better perspective. There are plenty of smart, suitable, relatively recently retired AFL footballers who would be better choices at this time. 

Just now, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

There's a serious lack of AFL nous on the AFL Commission at the moment. It's almost as if the Chairman is over-compensating by getting someone who is not yet retired from the game. I suspect Dangerfield will be an excellent Commissioner...but not yet. He needs to spend some time retired first to get a better perspective. There are plenty of smart, suitable, relatively recently retired AFL footballers who would be better choices at this time. 

how was it joe aston recently described goyder?

"deeply weird" or something like that

13 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

I don’t mean to sound condescending about professional athletes, because it’s a highly specialised skill and requires a lot of commitment, but how can a multi billion dollar entity seriously think it’s a good idea to put someone on the commission who literally has no experience with administration?

An advisory role, sure. But on the actual commission? That’s nuts. The guys never had another job, let alone the experience required.

Nailed it. This is a Board appointment. Not operations where he could contribute.

It's a Gil thought bubble and disrespectful to Tom Harley and many others.

 

The Commission has an apalling record in filling vacancies in a timely manner.

13 hours ago, DubDee said:

Now i understand why Danger as head of the PA stayed silent over the Allir concussion issue. 

i figured he was offered a gig for his silence but didn’t think it would be this blatantly obvious 

You've addressed my other concerns.

Danger strikes me as a party line type of guy. Just what a Board doesn't need.

5 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

Nailed it. This is a Board appointment. Not operations where he could contribute.

It's a Gil thought bubble and disrespectful to Tom Harley and many others.

 

The Commission has an apalling record in filling vacancies in a timely manner.

I think you’d be missing the point. Goyder would enjoy having 1 extra vote up his sleeve to control the board, and what better puppet than a bloke that grossly overestimates his own smarts & charisma?

What’s everyones problem with this? There won’t be any issues, the Commission is independent.. 

2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

There's a serious lack of AFL nous on the AFL Commission at the moment. It's almost as if the Chairman is over-compensating by getting someone who is not yet retired from the game. I suspect Dangerfield will be an excellent Commissioner...but not yet. He needs to spend some time retired first to get a better perspective. There are plenty of smart, suitable, relatively recently retired AFL footballers who would be better choices at this time. 

Why not even look at an administrator from one of the more grass root leagues that are flourishing?

You know,looking after the fans and growing the junior player base, growing the game and helping clubs to stand on their own two feet etc etc.......

I'll see myself out

48 minutes ago, Brownie said:

Why not even look at an administrator from one of the more grass root leagues that are flourishing?

You know,looking after the fans and growing the junior player base, growing the game and helping clubs to stand on their own two feet etc etc.......

I'll see myself out

Grass roots? You mean APS footy right? /s 

So it's a complete free-for-all now?

I counter-nominate Joe Daniher.

Gees and why dont they just make Joel Selwood Commissioner while there at it.

I personally have for some time thought AFL House would be much better located in Moolap. Fairer for all.

6 minutes ago, DeeMee said:

I personally have for some time thought AFL House would be much better located in Moolap. Fairer for all.

mog's creek seems to be the favourite

He's already inside the corporate dome as the face of AFLPA.

Not surprising at all if he ends up on the commission.   AFL corporate nepotism. Maybe 10 home games at the cattery to justify your taxes building the new 40 k  stadium.

Good,  send Collingwood down there for the first time in decades.

First order of business is to change the league’s name to the Dangerfield Football League. 
All games will no longer be played on a football field but rather on a Dangerfield. 
Also Dangerfield is supreme leader and chancellor and Geelong is to play 24 games a year in Geelong plus the Grand Final where only Geelong fans and avid Geelong supporting umpires are allowed. 

Edited August 8, 20231 yr by Jaded No More

The filth would hate this because they'd actually have to travel to Cat Park - in fact everybody would because all Geelong games would, henceforth, be played at Geelong.

On Footy Classified they thought Dangerfield was the best thing  since pop up toasters with 4 slots.

Classic corporate propoganda. 

They all read from a script drafted by the producer but they all get their bloated salaries from the same corporate employer.

Nothing ever changes.The fact his name has even been mentioned while hes still playing footy is disgraceful. The other clubs will go ape.

The only good thing that might come out of it is Pies Haw Rich and Carlton have to go down to the cattery.

Wont happen.

It is meant to be independent, while he is still playing, it isn't independent. There are much better candidates, but the boys club never ceases to amaze me anymore.

I think Danger is a classic case of tall poppy syndrome, he's not as nearly as FIGJAM as some make him out to be. That said, while I have no love for Geelong at all, but mad (used to be jealous) respect for the fact that the club is a unified well run operation, from recruitment to coaching and their board. I am with FDRoosevelt/(and James Bond) “I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.” Anyway, as much as I have respect for Paddy and Geelong, they are the enemy, he can't go and pretend to be Switzerland, while he is still wearing colours. I do think the commission should have very recent ex players on it though. 

The AFL Circus

On one hand a player must be RETIRED for 5 Years to be inducted into their Hall of Fame, 

On the other hand ……

‘They make it up as they go along’.

On 8/8/2023 at 12:10 PM, Mach5 said:

I think you’d be missing the point. Goyder would enjoy having 1 extra vote up his sleeve to control the board, and what better puppet than a bloke that grossly overestimates his own smarts & charisma?

My point was Danger is barely ,if at all , qualified to join the Board of a Billion dollar outfit like the AFL.

Your point though is way more pertinent and not so far of the mark IMO re; Goyder.

Well the choice was between Carro, Lloyd, Cornes or Eddie .  I will take Danger !!!!

But it will be some socialite from the Amateurs who went to school with Mc Laughlan or DIllon (I really should not be bagging him yet !!) . He/She will be portayed as having  a broad business background and a full grassroots knowledge of the game (mainly through the chaffeur's experience playing out at St Albans

We already get force feed this bloke enough. It's just the beginning ,I fear how much danger we are going to be subjected to once he retires 

Still🤮

 

I actually listened to that interview on the way to work. It was hard not throwing up in the car, but he categorically said it's not going to happen while he's playing and he has no plans to retire. Which is very unfortunate. 

He is a smooth talker. A sleazy politician if you like. Would fit right in on this corrupt commission.