For 2 weeks i have been thinking of this

I am very concerned about the consequences of the two new clubs being bought into the league. Why did our president vote unanomously for there inclusion? What benefit is in it for The Demons, apart from $$-that's all it can be. I mean look at the storm 2 flags in 10 years, no wonder northern state peole hate them. These clubs are being set up to be successfull. If Melbourne died the AFL would not care.

WHY DID YOU VOTE FOR THE NEW CLUBS MR GARDINER?? I want to know

For 2 weeks i have been thinking of this

I am very concerned about the consequences of the two new clubs being bought into the league. Why did our president vote unanomously for there inclusion? What benefit is in it for The Demons, apart from $$-that's all it can be. I mean look at the storm 2 flags in 10 years, no wonder northern state peole hate them. These clubs are being set up to be successfull. If Melbourne died the AFL would not care.

WHY DID YOU VOTE FOR THE NEW CLUBS MR GARDINER?? I want to know

New clubs = more sponsorship = large TV rights = more money for AFL clubs.

I mean seriously, who wouldn't vote for their inclusion?

ALLLL about the $$$. They want more clubs, which means more games and more $$$$. This should protect us if anything.

Sure, the comp gets tighter, drafts get harder. But if it means keeping the club alive via more funds being pumped into the clubs, I am all for it.

Plus, you miss one valuable point of bringing in 2 new teams. That is 2 more teams we all get to hate with a passion. Get your hate on!!!

more new teams, more teams for us to beat hopefully

New clubs = more sponsorship = large TV rights = more money for AFL clubs.

I mean seriously, who wouldn't vote for their inclusion?

More sponsorship?? Not down in victoria it wouldn't, only going to make $$ tighter to find i believe. I don't want to support a "basket case" that is propped up by Rich soulless clubs until they get sick of us. I want Melbourne to get Strong and feared by the Entire Comp. And i see it as harder to do with 18 Teams that's all

For 2 weeks i have been thinking of this

I am very concerned about the consequences of the two new clubs being bought into the league. Why did our president vote unanomously for there inclusion? What benefit is in it for The Demons, apart from $$-that's all it can be. I mean look at the storm 2 flags in 10 years, no wonder northern state peole hate them. These clubs are being set up to be successfull. If Melbourne died the AFL would not care.

WHY DID YOU VOTE FOR THE NEW CLUBS MR GARDINER?? I want to know

the storm have had the success they have had not because of money injected but because they are a damn good organization, who don't tolerate crap from the players. not to mention their outstanding recruiting record. think about the A-grade players who have left or are leaving, Kimmorley, Bell, Orford, falou etc........yet the storm tell them to go forth and multiply if they want to leave with the knowledge they will always find the next one.

we need to get our [censored] together and start getting some real talent into our side and develop them properly. we get it together and the success will come......no matter how many sides are in the comp.

the storm have had the success they have had not because of money injected but because they are a damn good organization, who don't tolerate crap from the players. not to mention their outstanding recruiting record. think about the A-grade players who have left or are leaving, Kimmorley, Bell, Orford, falou etc........yet the storm tell them to go forth and multiply if they want to leave with the knowledge they will always find the next one.

we need to get our [censored] together and start getting some real talent into our side and develop them properly. we get it together and the success will come......no matter how many sides are in the comp.

I agree with you about the Storm, but they were always set up to be successfull. And they don't have a draft so Deals can be made. But yeah good luck to them.

Its the 2 new clubs who are going to dominate the draft of the AFL for the next 5-6 years that i am worried about, I know we gotta get Tough and take no shite, but how are we going to do it? That bloody Round 22 Game last year is going to haunt us for years i fear.

We must all be aware of it and work to address it..

I agree with you about the Storm, but they were always set up to be successfull. And they don't have a draft so Deals can be made. But yeah good luck to them.

Its the 2 new clubs who are going to dominate the draft of the AFL for the next 5-6 years that i am worried about, I know we gotta get Tough and take no shite, but how are we going to do it? That bloody Round 22 Game last year is going to haunt us for years i fear.

We must all be aware of it and work to address it..

lets look at it this way...... we make the most of the draft this year with one early pick and 2 in the high teens (not too shabby), take a decent player in the pre-season draft (cousins maybe?), then win 8 or so games next year and take the priority pick out of the picture anyway.

lets look at it this way...... we make the most of the draft this year with one early pick and 2 in the high teens (not too shabby), take a decent player in the pre-season draft (cousins maybe?), then win 8 or so games next year and take the priority pick out of the picture anyway.

Its a good thought but i don't know whether we would get to 8 Games next year the way the team is set up, and for membership reasons that is what we need. The Eagles might just get in the way this year. Its so wierd talking on this level after round 6, but it's the only way we can get strong that i can see

They will be 2 more sides we wont draw crodes against in Melbourne.

I Pretty much fear the AFL will force out a merger and give Tassie a team they have somuch control when it comes to keeping you viable or not.. Our finances arent worse then the Bulldogs who receive what 1.3 million more ASD each year then us.. but no1 talks about them, they had to have a membership drive despite sitting at 4-0

Its all about Melb and North being the basketcases in the print media, and as some of the journalists are spoon fed, pretty sure some exec at AFL house has this scenario earmarked...

Well Brereton on SEN said we had better use our draft picks well this year given the compromised draft in 2010.

That is why we need to pick up Cousins NO. 1 in the preseason draft.

They will be 2 more sides we wont draw crodes against in Melbourne.

I Pretty much fear the AFL will force out a merger and give Tassie a team they have somuch control when it comes to keeping you viable or not.. Our finances arent worse then the Bulldogs who receive what 1.3 million more ASD each year then us.. but no1 talks about them, they had to have a membership drive despite sitting at 4-0

Its all about Melb and North being the basketcases in the print media, and as some of the journalists are spoon fed, pretty sure some exec at AFL house has this scenario earmarked...

The Bullies have that new Facility being built underwritten by the Federal Govt so sadly i think they are safe at this point, but there membership is a worry