Diamond_Jim

2021 figures not released yet but in 2020 of the total variable distribution of $43M we got around $3M and Brisbane got $5M. All clubs got the base distribution of around $10M. All save 4 or 5 got a decent top up by way of variable distribution. We got roughly the same as Carlton, North and the Bulldogs. If we are at base distribution level for 2021 I'd be surprised and it would be a first for a very long time.

I hope that the inclusion of Bedford allows Pickett to play closer to goal. We need some movement in that forward line

Brisbane like us rely heavily on the AFL for financial support. I wonder how they could afford a decent training facility. Is it in the same league as Essendon, West Coast, Hawthorn (if completed) etc

LJ's relative drop in form is not great for us from the contract renewal aspect. At year's opening the pitch would have been ... sign on at MFC for 2 or 3 years at a very good salary...enjoy your success and possibly some more premierships... then cross to another club on a mega deal and go from there. Now Luke might be quietly wondering...Will the mega deal still be there in 3 years? Getting it wrong might cost him around $7M so I sympathise with his uncertainty.

Power.... it's addictive

$10 M over seven years is possible if you think the salary cap will almost double in that period. One hell of a risk though

In reality the only advantage they get is not playing 3-4 games interstate. Perhaps you make it 2 games outside Victoria and Tasmania and then it becomes very close to a "normal" Victorian team. Playing at Docklands is not a great advantage.

If Daw is fit he has to come in just to do the simple bounce grunt. On ground time will be say 70%. The M Brown experiment has not worked. Hunt was a good forward in 2019 (?) so that's a possibility. Otherwise it's Weideman. Cannot see enough fire power in Chandler or Bedford Replacing Sparrow with Dunstan is a possibility but it doesn't excite me. Down back I'll leave the Rivers/Bowey discussion to the selectors

Not Quite Like most players he's waiting for the new salary caps It's always been that way

Would be surprised if Goodwin's contract did not have an upward review clause dealing with a relaxation of the soft cap. Money wise $500k doesn't buy too many full timers. My guess is at least half will go into player welfare

I have posted on this subject before. Assuming everyone was fit a player like Joel Smith is the perfect sub. Coaches seem to think of them merely as a set of fresh legs rather than how do I strategically manage the injury risk equation Going forward I can see Turner in this role. When playing VFL he should play a quarter as a forward just to get an idea Time for Picket to play closer to goal and thus be at the drop. If not try Bedford which means ANB out probably.

Petty should not have played We were plain dumb not to rotate some players through the Eagles/North rounds. Rivers should have been the medi-sub

6 goals to one final quarter Not great... but we lost it in the first three quarters

Three disappointing last quarters in a row Brisbane after the bye..........

Say Good Night Irene

going to be a tough last quarter

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Have you got used to a Chang with ice cubes. Not bad Enjoy your day !!

A strong team win. Conditions did not favour skilful players. Hard to take too much from the game on an individual basis. Hunt may have shaded Rivers and JVR is auditioning well for a forward spot in 2023. Weid okay but didn't excite. Excellent goal accuracy..... If only it was contagious !!!!!!!!!! The non AFL Casey players are perhaps not given the credit they deserve. They as a group are excellent.

Having gone to this game a couple of years ago the crowd is 70% Collingwood. It's probably the biggest game of the year crowd wise

Go the Brown and Gold

Regulation win to the Blues........ They're top 6 minimum

Had thought this game might have been at Victoria Park But..............

No roof Without one the product could be terrible. Remember Tassie have never had a night game With a State funded clean stadium seating say 35k the Tassie team could stack up. It would mean big $$ every year from the State. This is effectively what NFL teams do. Build me a stadium/new stadium or we move !!

Good selection Would have preferred that we had debuted one or two new players in the Eagles/North weeks. Looking back I think that's where we started the slump we are now in. A bit of a "squad"mentality may have averted the unfortunate events of last weekend as well. Big game in the context of the season