Dr. Gonzo

Would be great if other players around the comp took the same approach. You're not paid for 22 games + finals you're paid year round to maintain your body in peak physical condition for those games.

The AFL agreed to extend the contract on the proviso the stand was upgraded. They could have easily put it out to tender amongst the other states when the initial contact expired in 2038, something the non-Vic club's have certainly been agitating for. And I doubt the government will end up holding the can alone, the MCC subs of their 130,000 odd members will go towards it as well.

Weve had more than that many unique members over the last 5-10 years.

As above, the refurb/rebuild is part of the agreement to host the GF at the G for an additional 20 years. How much is that worth to the Victorian economy? As part of that agreement the AFL also secured funding for grassroots football (I think; actually that may have been part of the agreement to buy Docklands early 🤔 - although it would all be tied up into the bargaining and agreement between the AFL and Vic govt)

What's driving this is the AFL wanting improved facilities for its patrons. This was part of the agreement to increase the GF contract until 2057 (now 2059) with the MCG Trust/Vic government agreeing as part of that to upgrade facilities in the southern stand. As an AFL member and therefore someone who sits in the southern stand I can tell you it is certainly outdated even compared with the northern stand including seating and facilities.

They should have reserved seat packages for undercover seats on level 1 can't remember what it's called though.

If they had a proper reserves comp it wouldn't be a problem

One of the benefits of sitting in the AFL Members we get to sit on Lingers Wing

RDB and Norm 10 each (Norm all at the Demons). Any other players/coaches achieve this feat? I think Jock McHale coached 8 flags not sure if he won any as a player. To answer the question, Jakovich. He was mercurial when he was on and the most excited I have ever been about a Demons player (considering I was 9 when he debuted). There's no real wrong answer tho, Wiz, Schwarta, Lyon, Robbie, Davey, Jurrah, Stinger, Jimmy all great picks - we've had some magnificent players at the club over the years even if they never achieved the ultimate success. Would be interesting seeing Grinter go around these days I wonder how many games he'd actually get to play 🤣. Many forget he was actually a pretty handy player due to his reputation.

Not in the role Gus has been playing

Gus and our first to GC for King 😜

Maybe he's looking at years rather than dollars? Either way you can say all you want about being motivated by money but at the end of the day everyone has to look after their own interests, he will be looking to get the best deal he can for himself even if that doesn't mean gouging the club.

Getting it right is more important than getting it right now

If they don't go with Tomlinson with Petty injured then I don't know what his role in the team is moving forward. Smith is depth at best.

And the AFL has had to distribute less additional funds to North, dogs and Saints due to a better stadium deal which has to be factored in

It also contributed to the deal with the MCG to upgrade the southern stand which I don't think the AFL is contributing anything to as well as securing additional funds for other upgrades

Best in the comp? You must have missed the Champion Data rankings

The Dogs don't have an overly tall forward line and GC without King in round 2 so we may be able to go with May, Lever, Salem, Rivers, Hunt, Bowey & Hibberd if Tomlinson isn't ready yet.

Agree PF - Kozzie with 40 goals for a small forward isn't elite? never mind his tackling pressure

Salem's exclusion doesn't make sense in this context though

Yeah I think their ratings over the last couple of seasons shows they need to readjust things if they want to maintain relevancy - I mean this stuff is really just newspaper fodder anyway, the clubs just want the stats I don't think they really care about the ratings.

Hickey was great last year and Darcy and NicNat had very good years but Grundy? C'mon man!

It's by position so they're not comparing Sinclair with Steele bit against other general defenders.

The Grundy contract was hilarious when it was signed and still delivering a couple of years later

That's right but looking back, how the hell could the Pies have fit him into their cap??