ElDiablo14

At least it wasn't Centrelink money.

14? 🤔

And Gold Coast

How is half the crowd wearing prison bars? Who in Adelaide had the bright idea to open the flood gates to the filth mob?

Looks like Australia must decide... What's going to be the national sport? 🤣 It's a never ending debate.

Yes, it's strange. In the US everyone knows how mucha any given player makes. I could understand if it was for safety/privacy issues but I don't feel Australia is a dangerous place for people with money (unlike a lot of the developing countries).

Could it be the club felt both of them deserved it and wanted to ensure the core of the playing list would be here for long? Let's not forget that at the end of season 2021 we had two Brownlow worthy players, one with AFLCA accolades and the other with a Norm Smith medal.

I think it also has to do with the optics the last few games against the filth. Petracca, and others, has been very friendly with the POS that ended Angus's career. We humans tend to be very tribal when it comes to pro-sports. So, that may cause the masses to feel more aggravated when there is a perceived betrayal or disrespect to the club/Guernsey.

That's the problem with niche sports. The money is there but very capped. Although I did read somewhere that the AFL was inside the top 20 sports in terms of annual revenue globally. The revenue was above 1 billion dollars, higher than some reputable soccer leagues (not including the big 5 from Europe).

McKay at 800k. Surely we had the cap space to accommodate him after Luke Jackson left in 2022. So the money wasn't the reason we didn't get him. 😅

How can Cameron be paid so low? He is a top 10 player in the league, should be at 1.2 million minimum. Equalization my [censored].

Do we really believe Daicos is only the 10th best paid player? Petracca and Oliver Contracts are almost 5 years old. I can't believe others haven't surpassed them in that period. Even more, where are the Jeremy Cameron and Patrick Dangerfields?

Me too!

The reality is that there has been a huge void in the ATO since Nadal and Federer retired. Void of talent that is, except for Alcaraz and Sinner. The rest of the top 10 are underachievers. They are being defeated by a soon to be 38 year old. Sorry, off topic this is supposed to be an AFL forum.

Well if Curnow can get out, so should Dogga (if that's his wish).

Can we all just enjoy having Harvey Langford? I think 99% of us here in Demonland agree he is a star in the making. All things considered, and if his career is not hampered by any external issues, his ceiling is top 10 player in the league.

Except Fyfe did not have the elite kicking Harvey does.

Benchmark salaries like the NBA does. The concept of MAX player comes to mind. That would apply to the likes of Curnow, Bayley Smith, Cameron.

Why is there so much interest of the AFL (and Vic government) in Geelong being perennial contenders? It's not like they are one of the big clubs. Is it more politically driven? As compare to financially driven.

How is this even legal? The pay cut I mean. Not only players choose their destination but also accommodate the requirements of said destination.

2 years too late. This should've happened at the end of 2022.

Bears, the Geelong of the North. Or the tropical cats.

Is he as good as people say? I don't really follow college football. I believe he wasn't the first option at QB last year.

KC Cincinnati Detroit

My misery continues. First the AFL now the NFL 🫠