Diamond_Jim

By the time he is eligible to play it will be around 8 weeks without match practice. I tend towards one game in the VFL. If it had only been 2-3 weeks out a definite yes.

Serious analysis required of the relative benefits to the MFC of a Bulldogs loss/win today against Freo. On balance (but only just) I tend towards the wingman theory where it is safer having the Dogs play interference against Brisbane in the top two stakes. For those who think we will remain ladder leaders having Brisbane second when commencing the finals series is not a bad outcome perhaps So enjoyable being on top of the ladder on merit but the permutations are such unchartered waters for me at least.

western fizzer so far FI Qualifying in Azerbijan looking like the evening's entertainment

Does not look like a great crowd at the Swans game Thought they would be getting more these days

needs to switch it up to give then some hope Always thought thay would beat us if they kicked with reasonable accuracy. The challenge is to keep it as a "close loss"

you know why AFL jam packed policy

a related question... how many teams in the current top ten do we play in the remaining 11 rounds of the season. (undercurrent MFCSS here)

sounds like the old sell the one section trick that has become an AFL artform this year

Brisbane supporters are Northern skiers. Most only turn up when the team is winning. Given how badly the Broncos are performing this year and last I suspect the Lions are getting decent media coverage in Brisbane.

if only... Bulldogs made it relatively easy for us last week by playing the switch and boundary line game in an effort to deny Lever and May the easy ball. Not sure Lions will make the same mistake. If they can run it quickly and go over Lever we are vulnerable. Player for player they have a more reliable forward line. My guess is that it will come down to goal accuracy.

all comes down to the total revenue/stadium deal. Geelong reportedly make more from playing at Kardinia Park in front of 35k than playing at the MCG with a crowd of 55k. Peggy O'Neil (Richmond President) said on ABC radio that Essendon were very happy with the financial result of playing at Optus this weekend. Perhaps time for the MCG Trust to get into the bidding war.

Ah yes... the old Ponsford variant Eddie wasn't dumb

Typically sponsorship agreements have all the triggers you speak about plus of course a base level. The triggers are limited only by your imagination and negotiating skills. Finals are an obvious kicker. Ash Barty would be interesting. Her agreements would almost certainly include kickers for being number 1 in the rankings. As rankings were suspended for 2020 and she didn't play was she paid? Years ago I saw a number 1 golfer's deal and the kickers went for many pages. I suspect that the Formula 1 deals would be volume like. PS the world of digital platforms has of course widened measurement of "success goals" greatly. On a related note I would like to know to see some discussion of clubs assuming full control of their own websites.

And let's open level 4 to allow the crowds to spread out !!

I was surprised by the 7 day lockdown extension. I thought it would be until Sunday night with an announcement on Saturday. If today and tomorrows figures are low we might see some easing. For the QB game I would take the bye and then play the game the following week. Jaded's suggestion of Saturday night sounds sensible

I read that players were able to specify a minimum 2 season deal in place of the usual 6 months. Any idea of the length of contract for these two draftees.

the clubs get paid a little for each finals match. Basically enough to make the additional match payments due to players and staff as I understand it. There was a move to icrease the GF prize money years ago but it came to nothing as it went against the equalisation policy. Where clubs make money is with merchandising. $100 to get a picture of yourself holding the Premiership cup etc etc. The additional revenue to a big club such as Richmond dwarfs that which say the Bulldogs received

only if they guarantee the gate WA are equally if not more desperate

Heard a snippet on radio about their (Collingwood) football jumpers etc needing to be bagged into PPE type bags before leaving the stadium. Talk about being treated as untouchables. Anyone for a pizza ?

okay ... time for a bidding match between Perth and Adelaide. Throw in Sydney and Brisbane if you wish Let's be sensible we have a product to sell and no ground gives us an advantage/ disadvantage Optus gives you higher crowd numbers but I would be asking the States to underwrite a minimum gate figure

now suggesting in the Age that the extension will be longer than a week My guess is the Monday night of QB

"we are being guided by medical advice" Couldn't help but chuckle that Queensland Ana and her health advisor had not been vaccinated and then when they were publicly pressured they decided to get the flu vaccine first

interesting comment and perhaps very correct In the latest CNBC deal for the A League they are suggesting half is in contra

money deal from the Gabba/Qld govt perhaps Qld just paid $8M for the NRL State of Origin that was to be held in Melbourne