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Because they were the only three that played the whole game. Others were good in patches and, some of them, invisible in others. 6.Gawn 5. Oliver 4. Petracca 3. Jones (2 excellent quarters) 2. Vince 1. Lewis (much better in defence than on the wing)

I get what you're saying...except the AFL still has to take responsibility for what it's media unit publishes. For example, if the content is defamatory and the defamed party sues, it's the AFL which pays up. Hence, also, my point about OH&S.

The Australian Financial Review has today published a story showing that the AFL is - by far - the wealthiest sporting code in the country. For those who don't have online access, John Stenshot's story claims the AFL had revenue in 2017 of $650 million and a profit of $44.8 million. These figures compare with: NRL - revenue of $354m and a loss of $3.7m Cricket Australia - revenue of $313m and profit of $50m Rugby Australia (2016 figures) - revenue of $129m and profit of $3.7m FFA - revenue of $105m and a loss of $0.3m

Not sure what this post is doing here. It's far too sensible.

Could be worse. I'm pleasantly surprised one of our whingers hasn't complained that he only signed on so quickly because our footy department doesn't know what it's doing and offered him too much money.

Interesting approach. I'm not sure how old you are now, but if you've already reached adulthood, did you argue that once you'd turned 17 you should be allowed into pubs because you were into your 18th year? If so, how did that work out for you?

You should see the silverware that comes with it. (Lighten up, everybody. It's better than the stuff we're more familiar with...)

This is the most interesting post on this thread. It's the first time I've seen any reference to Weideman doing some ruck training. (Perhaps he's been doing this training for some time and maybe it has previously been reported, but it is certainly the first time I have become aware of it.) Unless he can pinch hit in the ruck, he's never going to fill in for Tom McDonald. Broadening his skill set gives him the best chance to get picked. His second best chance is if Hogan is unavailable.

No.

Agreed, along with their midfield and forward line.

Does money received from the tooth fairy get included in the salary cap?

They'd have to beat some Demonland posters first.

Completely irrelevant, I know...but I do like the retro look of his black boots.

I hope that's not the sound of a balloon bursting.

Disagreement doesn't automatically mean disunity, even within the leadership group.

Wayne Carey is the second best footballer* I've ever seen. But I've never been impressed by his commentary. He seems not to understand human behaviour (what motivates players, for example) and gives the impression that because he was capable of extraordinary on-field performances all other footballers should be able to do the same. Quite simply, they can't and he doesn't get it. In fact, the more I think about his media commentary the more I realise that the world has moved on significantly since he retired to the extent that he no longer contributes in commentary terms anything that I find valuable. I'm actually amazed that he gets any media work at all. (*Leigh Matthews was first; Gary Ablett third and fourth)

There's a lot to unpack in this sentence. Possibly the most original piece of writing on Demonland ever.

That's not how I remember it.

Not looking good for Jack Watts.

Surely there's more to come about the St Kilda Centrelink Girl (I presume she's no longer a schoolgirl).

I'm fascinated that the AFL's own website can be this critical of a current player. On the one hand, it's to be admired for its honesty; on the other it's hardly helpful to one of its contracted players. (I wonder also about the AFL's OH&S liability if a player it criticises like this subsequently suffers from depression). On balance, I think the AFL shouldn't be publishing these sorts of stories. That's what the media is for.

Was there a recorded version before the Fable singers version? If so, were there complaints when the club moved from that older version to the Fable singers version?

Who else is thinking "Luxury" (pronounced "looxury") while reading this thread?

As what "panned out"? All your comments about JW are about his onfield performance yet there's adequate evidence circulating, although perhaps not formally confirmed, that the club chose to move JW on because of his off-field commitment (such as to injury rehab). Furthermore, nothing onfield has actually "panned out" given he hasn't played a game for premiership points with Port and we haven't played one without him.

Binman, I'm not sure why you chose to assume Channel 7 would act logically. I agree that in a logical world, Channel 7 would ask for no games incorporating the bottom 4 teams on the ladder...but I still believe that Channel 7 has significant influence in the preparation of the fixture. I just also believe that Channel 7 makes bewildering decisions. Case in point, and nothing to do with football, at least not directly is...how did Tim Worner keep his job?