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Screwed by the AFL again

Travy14
in Melbourne Demons

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AFL proposes change to NGA access for this year’s draft - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1173998

So the 1 year they change it is the year we had an NGA player and unable to get him (Mac Andrew)

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    8 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

    AFL proposes change to NGA access for this year’s draft - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1173998

    So the 1 year they change it is the year we had an NGA player and unable to get him (Mac Andrew)

    It was a knee jerk reaction by the Australian knee jerk league, however I’m pretty sure we got JVR with that pick so I still think we won that one… time to move on

    Edited by DistrACTION Jackson

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    We do a freemantle who missed out on Jackson and drafted Young, then traded in Jackson a few years later.

    Edited by Nascent

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    Of course we’re happy with JvR but isn’t that missing the point?

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    18 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    It was a knee jerk reaction by the Australian knee jerk league, however I’m pretty sure we got JVR with that pick so I still think we won that one… time to move on

    I'm actually fine with them removing NGA, but to change the rule for 2 years then go back is stupid.

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    not remotely surprised

    it was a knee jerk change and now they've jerked the knee the other way

    it'll be the likes of andrew bassat's 'compromise' for the northern franchise academies

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    We were able to take Jack Viney with a pick in the 20s when he was bid on at 7, not long before they changed it to bidding.

    so we don’t always get screwed 

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    This is [censored]…these [censored] couldn’t run out of sight in the dark. Who’s running this ****show?

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    3 minutes ago, DiscoStu17 said:

    Almost guarantee that Carl/Coll/Ess/…someone has one in the pipeline.  

    Essendon - Isaac Kako

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    Absolute shipshow inside the AFL, they are getting progressively worse each year. 
    I have no faith in that Cardboard Cutout Andrew Dillon, and the rest of them are a rabble 

    It’s just new rules weekly now. 
    The Clubs need to arc up as one. 
     

    We members deserve better than the current suits. 
     

    Look at The VFL Competition, it’s absolutely pathetic 

     

    I could go on….

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    3 hours ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    We were able to take Jack Viney with a pick in the 20s when he was bid on at 7, not long before they changed it to bidding.

    so we don’t always get screwed 

    I'm sorry, but losing our #1 draft pick to an expansion side.  And countless first round picks and talent when we can barely win a game.

    There is 1 reason it took us so long to get back to the top, and it's the AFL

    (Aided by some poor development)

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    11 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    not remotely surprised

    it was a knee jerk change and now they've jerked the knee the other way

    it'll be the likes of andrew bassat's 'compromise' for the northern franchise academies

    Obviously Collingwood, Essendon & Carlton want it !!

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    15 minutes ago, dimmy said:

    Obviously Collingwood, Essendon & Carlton want it !!

    I would expect every club wants it

    Hopefully the tall we have coming thru in 2025 is an elite talent

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    11 hours ago, adonski said:

    I'd rather JVR

    "KOD by the AFL again"

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    7 hours ago, Travy14 said:

    I'm sorry, but losing our #1 draft pick to an expansion side.  And countless first round picks and talent when we can barely win a game.

    There is 1 reason it took us so long to get back to the top, and it's the AFL

    (Aided by some poor development)

    There is 1 reason we got back to the top and it's the AFL. Jackson and Roos.

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    I am probably in the minority that thinks the changes to the NGA rules are pretty fair enough, Mac Andrew is an incredible talent, if any club other than the MFC looked like getting him far later than his projected pick i think most posters would think it was a bit unfair. 

    I don't like that the Swans got Gulden, Heeney, Mills and have potentially built a dynasty off these rules either, the best talent needs to go to the worst teams, that's the natural order of the league. 

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    11 hours ago, Travy14 said:

    I'm actually fine with them removing NGA, but to change the rule for 2 years then go back is stupid.

    Yeah the knee jerk is the change back.

    Baited by angry Victorian teams upset about the Northern academies and especially the WA teams who think they own Indigenous players like Gina owns the iron ore.

    The NGAs should’ve stayed at 40+. This is a disaster for fairness. It’s recruiting zones making a comeback.

     

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    I think this is good news since we have a young tall in our NGA set to be drafted in the next couple years, name escapes me though 

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    They need to just scrap ALL academies, they are a hindrance to a fair and equitable competition.

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    7 hours ago, Travy14 said:

    I'm sorry, but losing our #1 draft pick to an expansion side.  And countless first round picks and talent when we can barely win a game.

    There is 1 reason it took us so long to get back to the top, and it's the AFL

    (Aided by some poor development)

    Totally agree with this and it’s the reason the hawks won 3 straight flags, but it’s not the same as the NGA stuff

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    1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    They need to just scrap ALL academies, they are a hindrance to a fair and equitable competition.

    Or make them AFL run, not tied to clubs.  Then it becomes open bidding.  But I am sure there are reasons why this won't work.

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