6 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

I have never said that is what our club (or clubs) or some within those clubs are thinking. Although having said that, what's to say there aren't a few that do so. You would have to be quite naive to think that everyone is on exactly the same 'hell bent' path to leave no stone unturned every single match of every season they get to play. Partly why some players excel where some may struggle (talent / luck with injuries aside).

Regardless of what they think, what the fans do in terms of boycottimg or not, would not influence what most within the club are aiming to achieve each day / week.

The $$ keep flowing regardless if they are seeking to win flags or just coast along as you say.

The fans are just there to make stadiums appear to be full or as full as possible for the AFL authorised / preferred broadcasters' headlines, sound bites & promos.

The entire pre-game / in game and post game show is now fully transferable & pretty much identical regardless of which two clubs and colours are on show now and all clubs are pretty much on the same budget.

It would be very naive to think that any employee out there goes to work with the same level of commitment and/or passion. That even applies to our own workplaces.

We know it too well when some of our co-workers are just "coasting" and are just happy to collect the money every month.

At the end of the day it's a personal decision, and every mind is a different world.

22 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

There's a difference between wanting success and doing the hard work required to achieve it.

Yep! And if staff or players just hope to succeed they probably should be moved on. (BTW that wasn't my main point)

14 hours ago, roy11 said:

This still exists, but time is also our rarest commodity.

Which is why we must use it to experience all of life's rich tapestry. Ups and Downs.