Clintosaurus

No HTB allowed against the Lions?

Flogball lives for another week.

Only the Eeyores who think everything besides an undefeated flag season is below par. 6 years at $850k is ridiculous and sadly for Dan he will likely go the way of most recruits at the Saints.

$850k a season is too much. No embarrassment here.

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Pretty sure the 21st is guaranteed even if they make finals next year.

He's not always wrong. Future first and Crom second probably enough.

My only thoughts on this as mentioned in an earlier post, is we do not make public any of the findings. Accept, implement and tell nobody what was in the report. Question - who would we get to do an external review?

Umpires were key for them

Whether the review is external or internal, just don't make any of the recommendations or findings public. Take on board, implement, but announce none of it.

Thought Goldie was really good. So was Chappy.

Nah the narrative is they were unlucky. It's already out there.

Now to win the flag next year.

A lot of them prefer us to be [censored]. On Whateley, he is a shill for HQ and the big clubs. HQ would love Trac at Carlton or Collingwood.

And the influencer guru no doubt painted an even rosier picture in terms of $$$, engagement and follower numbers.

Definitely the messaging seems to be moving back to what is perceived to be more sympathetic ground. Only after what appears to to be the true intention backfired. If he's going the club should take the best offer regardless of trading partner. Do feel the messaging around the lack of support by the board, coaches, players etc is to force the club to accept whatever Blues or Pies offer, ably assisted by Morris and Maclure putting their 'gossip' out there (thanks Maxy).

Well not really. What was said was that Trac's issues had been mentioned a few times. Media mention 3 at lunch and 3 players talking anonymously and everyone falls for 'oh it was the same 3'. So many fail to think.

When did we turn into BomberBlitz?

None of them will want to give up anything near fair value, and their media mates will run supportive articles offering up us a bag of spuds.

Definitely prefer Langford or Lalor.

Yet, given how exposed all players are to the total AFL fanbase, the increase in publicity and folowers is probably marginal.

There are some on here that would like us to permanently move in a 2008-2013 loop.

As posted recently, we won a flag and moved into the middle tier with Hawthorn and Geelong. Big mistake. Pies, Blues etc don't want anyone getting near them in terms of media clout, supporter numbers, crowds etc. We also don't have anywhere near the many media friends they have so any faux pas not immediately shut down by their mates after a phone call from the President.

They won't stop until we are back to 2013 standard.

Sadly it seems some on here want us to fold, or at the very least be in a terminal loop of 2008 to 2013. Sacking everyone achieves nothing. It would please the media though. As would all our best players leaving, but only to the clubs they follow of course.