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Don't be surprised if it turns out to be wrong though.

Interesting that those guys put their hand up for the job. Who would have guessed?

Having said that, the return for Dangerfield wasn't great. Dangerfield and pick 50... For picks 9, 28 and Dean Gore.

I don't think they actually matched, just that they threatened to certainly match it (as that would have then tied Dangerfield to stay with the crows on an identical contract, to my understanding). However I am aware that the AFL plays it pretty free and loose with the rules in these situations.

Explain, if it is "all about winning", how exactly that applies to Pert's appointment? And then how that has anything at all to do with corporate contacts?

That's rubbish and it just demonstrates your lack of understanding. I also doubt Pert bringing over his Rolodex is going to do great things for the club, and fail to see how it's relevant to your first couple of sentences.

Thats the point I was making. Beware the fool's gold of any staff coming from Hawthorn, Collingwood, Geelong, etc. It's easy to get the job done while the team's has wins coming out its backside and hangers-on are clamouring to get to club events to rub shoulders with legends. Many a coattail ridden in these circumstances. The real work is done at the also-ran clubs, and the pretender-to-contender clubs.

It was probably a point that deserved being made twice anyway.

FWIW I kinda agree with your sentiment, but the way you make the argument is poor

And for gods sake, never have Vince & Lewis in the same team again.

Yes. Roy Morgan might not be infallible, but I wonder what credible source WYL is using as a base for his theory?

A single base for all football and admin staff is sorely sorely needed.

Was it? and is it?

I'll reserve my judgment on this until I hear more, but I will say this... Beware fool's gold. Pert may have experience "growing Collingwood's membership numbers" but it was an issue of converting a largely dormant supporter base into paid up members. MFC is very different proposition, where our much smaller supporter base has a relatively high conversion rate. The experience setting up a new training venue will be valuable, although it may be more difficult without Eddie pulling so many political strings and making use of his conflicting roles to the clubs advantage (Athletics Victoria, for instance).

No consultation.

I think that it is a misrepresentation of the reality, but the man himself said he will not be involved in the decision.

Are you sure he's been endorsed by PJ?

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Love Langdon's chase effort here:

Brother of Tom at Collingwood, however very different players.

Dean Kent will need a new home by season's end, possibly keen to go back to WA...

Good call. We could have persisted like Worsfold did with the Neeld project, but had the sense to take decisive action quickly. Whether that credit goes to Goodwin or not, I'm not sure. I'll dig a little.

Left a few off that list, and a couple of imposters on...

Too slow, not versatile enough, dodgy kick, too prone to concussion, trade bait...

Sloane? Not sure why anyone even bothers mentioning Sloane...