Return to Glory

I don't want it to be a theory. I want it to be what we do.

Very true. Where they're happy to score 8 goals if the opposition scores 7. A forward's dream. He'd reflect fondly on the heady days of 40 + goals a season.

Does it not show the opposite? Either you are with us or you're not.

Do we have to be? Ok, we've done this dance twice in recent times and on both occasions we've missed out (the Geelong photographer and part time footballer and Scully). The club wants to build something special and need to know Hogan's intentions beyond next year. Surely it impacts our selection strategy going forward. I don't buy the 'I'm torn' argument put forward by his management and by extension now mistrust the motivations of Hogan (that's just me and gut feel). I also don't think Hogan will reach the stellar heights many predict. Again, personal opinion.I think he will be a very good player but not necessarily a great one. I know the stats re second year players etc but I also witnessed some on field efforts that don't justify a million dollar contract and holding the club to ransom. If he signs a four year contract I'll reverse everything I've just said. It's Demonland after all.

To be fair, Scully's was also family related with Phat Phil taking a fat slice of the pie.

Petracca, Oliver, Brayshaw, Jones, Viney, Tyson, Vince, Fyfe - I can live with that.

What if there are no bottom lockers left?

Well golly gee your memory's good BBO

But think of what he offers our young group in terms of leadership on and off the field!!!!!

I had to sit through 'The Piano' so it's a no from me.

What is he? 38? Let's recruit Craig Bradley as well.

Ta

DemonWA, what's the father's illness?

Django, I fear he was a quality midfielder but has now lost a step in pace. Not for mine.

He would. Dusty would almost be an academic compared to some of the bogan half wits over there.

Am I the only one who wasn't aware that his father was ill? Is there an actual source beyond Demonland?

I'd dispute the first bit SWYL

You are right of course. It just pizzes me off that they will probably play in a Grand Final this year and (against the whole modus operandi of establishing a draft system) they will further improve their position relative to every other club bar Gold Coast. You cannot tell me that's fair.

Perhaps I'm being a little cynical SWYL. It's a gift that keeps on giving though. And it makes a lie of an even competition.

I hope you're right Biffen. Not sure though.

But what choice do the other clubs have? They're in a win win.

That's what free tickets are for

We now have a competition which is incredibly uneven and it demonstrates that the AFL can manufacture a result. Even if changes were made to COLA tomorrow, for many clubs the next decade may well be a write off because GWS and the Gold Coast simply exchange an excess of talent for high draft picks.

Please Deespicable, he's the game's saviour. I won't let you blaspheme.

You don't understand. This is good for us. Sure, we won't see a Premiership in my lifetime but I'm assured by Mike Fitzpatrick that it's all for the best. And if or when they win the Premiership they will then get access to the best junior player in the land pre - draft. But again, that's all for the best. And in 2018 they will again have access to the best players in the land. It's only right.