Diamond_Jim

Now it's AFL owned that deal is not a requirement any more. Just an excuse

They carry on about servicing their Melbourne supporter base as well. Mind you a few MCG games against GWS would see them saying we can no longer cater to that base. Geelong have for a while carried a lot of clout at AFL headquarters

I really thought North would be more competitive this year given their drafting, Larkey etc. Something is amiss perhaps

Two reasons: They make the same with a crowd of 70k plus at the MCG The football dept wants exposure to the MCG (The answer is for Essendon and Carlton to make the MCG their exclusive home venue and then there would not be room for Geelong)

They'll never do that simply because the AFL can't handle a bad news story. Ten years or so ago they had the opportunity to lay down minimal solvency rules etc. for clubs to meet ten years later. The problem was GCS and GWS would have failed them. Melbourne clearly has at least two teams too many as evidenced by the need of four teams including us to sell home games interstate. Docklands with its roof closed policy due to TV coverage has become a dark hole for daytime football Nah they'll admit the 19th team and then say supporters are clamoring for a 20th team so as to eliminate constant byes

Definitely.. In the USA foundations/investment funds are enormous. We just have to resist the temptation to dip into capital as distinct from income. Magpies have a decent investment fund as well

If we also beat GWS we will be flag favourites

A must read article for those who have an interest in football administration and finances. It's a relatively frank interview with Carlton CEO Brian Cook on the subject of non football income and in particular business support. As a person who grew up in an era where more deals were made in the Carlton Social Club than in Collins Street it brings back memories. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/billionaires-and-business-deals-the-money-machine-delivering-big-benefits-to-the-blues-20240425-p5fmj9.html

It's Geelong who put in the requests for who they play at the MCG. They need a crowd of 70k to make what they can make off 45k at Taxpayer Park Not sure what the answer is as only 4 of the ten Melbourne teams can guarantee that crowd and we're not one of them

been thinking on McAdam.. it's a ten day break. They may up his training load and take a chance. Given the subsequent 5 day break this is a risk but Goodwin does like unexpected selections and leaving players in the VFL is not one of them.... vide Petty this year and Salem in 2022

back from the heat of Asia after a few months I have watched a few games in 4k on kayo. A wonderful experience which just makes one lament that the prime games are still in the old HD format. For a game that makes almost all of its money from TV you'd think they would insist on a decent standard

This is the reality. Same with the Suns. No one cares if they win a flag unless you're playing them in the GF

No Jamarra interesting to say the least

Going forward perhaps not a bad result. Essendon will falter and Collingwood are just that little more off the pace

a couple more to the Bombers could make for a nice last quarter