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You might be right about no games in the NT but I have no faith in the AFL to come up with a fixture such as yours, the minnow clubs like the Dees would get shafted wherever possible. I highly doubt there is another serious sporting comp in the world where you have half the teams having an extra home match compared to the other half, it just can’t and won’t happen.

I am surprised people would be happy with a 17 round season. Given how much the AFL bow to the big clubs could you imagine how bad we would get screwed. I could see every second year 8 home matches 9 away games with two visits to WA, two Sydney away games and a visit to SA and know doubt a home game in the NT. Bring in an extra team and i would be all for it, 9 home games 9 away games players get a bye and after every second year its balanced. Not going to happen though.

Talking Footy saying contract talks have started but Brayshaw camp in no hurry as they know his value is rising and quickly. I think he will sign a two to three year deal in about three weeks time. By the time we sign all are required players up not sure where going to have loads of money left for Gaff.

I heard on the radio today Dangerfield and some others on Fox last night were pushing for the draft age to be increased to 20. I know Roos has been talking about this for a while also. If this was the case our current B and F winner would only be in his first year of AFL so for that very reason alone I am against it. The kid is a freak the only young talent to compare in my time would be the Ox.

Yeah fair enough.

Good point.

SOS is silly but can't even see him giving up pick 19 for Tyson.

I think he is worth looking at, provided the Richmond Doctor clears him of any doubts about injury risk and he is happy to play on a modest wage. He does use the ball well and doesn't have brain fades like old man Vince.

Lots to like about this plan but still concerns for me. Is this site really big enough for us? The most successful club of the modern era and one of the best run football clubs in Australia are currently developing a 28ha site with an MCG and Etihad sized training grounds on it and they don't currently have an AFLW team. Meanwhile it feels like where trying to shoehorn one oval into a park with little room for growth. Yes the location is great but just hope that if it goes ahead in 10 to 15 years where looking for another location because its not big enough.

I wouldn't think so.

I notice Dangerfield and others are pushing for the length of game to be dropped by up to 25%. Personally don't think that is needed at all and i wouldn't think Fox or CH 7 would like that either.

Chris Judd thinks we should be flag favourites that's probably too much credit. I have no problem with anyone still not trusting us yet, after the way we cocked up last year.

Well aware Diamond Jim, also aware clubs just like Melbourne did with Lever go hard for players that they think will add value. Also think this will happen with Tom McDonald just waiting for the Herald Sun article saying a certain club has a five year five million dollar deal on the table for him, the source for the article will be Tom's manager.

Talking footy saying both North and the Saints prepared to pay him upwards of $800,000 a year, going to cost the Pies a lot more to keep him than a few weeks back. Much the same as our Tom.

Yep he is and Hutchy is a bigger moron for giving him a three hour radio show, absolute snore fest.

I am with you, seemed very odd they didn't look at that.

Barring a shocking run with injuries if we don't make finals this year, I think President, CEO and Coach will all be under massive pressure.

I can not believe Hutchy has sacked Matt Granland as well. I have not been happy with the changes been made to SEN but I thought I will still listen to their footy calls with Huddo and Granland not any more. Hutchy may bring in some new listeners with all these changes not sure the total number will be any higher than previous numbers though. The final nail in the SEN coffin will be when Dwayne Russell replaces KB next year.

Dead set if the proposed changes to SEN take place, Hutchy has lost his marbles.

Some interesting opinions on this topic. I will admit I really like SEN have listened too it since Gary, Billy and Tim kicked it off many years ago now. I can't believe the way they have treated Marko and the Ox just seems bizarre not to let them say good bye to their listeners. While i am a fan of the station the current direction and decisions and fill in hosts are making it hard to stay tuned. It may as well be called AFL Radio, talk about over saturation. I can't believe they don't cover any live cricket not even sure they still do any Soccer. If KB retires the station will be stuffed.

Seven of our first eleven matches are away games, that seems very odd.

Thats a bit rough, as the Ox said the same thing on radio the Friday before our BnF.

Will be nothing compared to the sack Simon Goodwin thread next year if we don't play finals.

Fremantle are still into him big time and are very confident they can get him.

Yes I hope it's just a rubbish rumour also. Somebody based in Freo, hopefully have more detail later today. I hope this is rubbish but just thought I would post what I have been told.