Are the Dees Still a Destination Club?

[deelusions from afar 1,766]

I like Goody so this is not intended to be saying he should go.  But outside of sponsorship opportunities (eg big club like collingwood), surfcoast lifestyle / one team town (Geelong) and winning (we were the preferred destination of Cerra in 2021), I think part of what makes up a "destination club" is the gamestyle.

If you look at Collingwood (22-23), Hawthorn (24) etc the winning is most important but it is also about how they win.  Ie coach backing players to take risks.  A lot of it is hype and BS - but clearly players at other clubs eat this up.  

I think Goody is a bit hamstrung by the list he has (which is evolving), the instability around him (don't think that's his doing) and certainly tried to tweak this in the first half of the season this year - but I think he has to continue to work on this.  The setting up a defensive fortress and doing the percentage play makes a team too predictable and seemingly isn't as satisfying for players as well as supporters.

[beelzebub 23,264]

Possibly something that is overlooked are the childhood allegiances of players as they grew up. We all barrack for teams. Few get to play AFL footy and fewer get to Don the jumper of "their" team.

Looking at the various attributable followings of teams is it any surprise some are favourites,  some less so ?

Yes AFL players are professional  ( in the main ) but passions run deep and should opportunities arise is it any real surprise some feel drawn towards some clubs more than others.

Ours (Dees ) hasn't historically enjoyed the numbers of the 'bigger' clubs

Yes some lads ( now lasses ) have grown up wrapped in red and blue and had childhood dreams realised. There are many times more that wore a different guernsey and sang a different song.

 

[IRW 1,386]

Certainly arnt and never really were.

Almost a destination Club for about 2 seasons until it was discovered that the sales pitch was sleight of hand marketing, no fan base .facilities or off field management.

The word got around when the two mega wage earners wanted out, draft picks left and heart and soul players remembered they families elsewhere 

Edited October 9 by IRW

[Fuchsias Forever 45]

whilst every other club in the league can say "Do you want to drive to out to Casey a couple of times a week" we'll struggle to attract top talent over other clubs. 

Not even people who live in Casey want to be in Casey