Diamond_Jim

Agree in that GWS has the Canberra market which also gives them access to the Riverina crowd. Mind you their Western Sydney crowds have been abysmal despite their success as a team.

In those days the club was a sub club of the MCC and we trained on the MCG. At some time we started to train on (IIRC) the Scotch College Amateurs oval which was just across the rail foot bridge. The big mistake we made was not demanding our own training ground when we were thrown off the MCG. The reality is we probably couldn't afford the upkeep.Many of the grounds in those days were subsidised by the local councils.

North should play all home games in Tasmania and be guaranteed 9 away games in Melbourne (not Geelong) with the revenue from their Melbourne attendees going to them. It's a good deal all round. As to splitting games between Hobart and Launceston I'll leave that to the Tasmanians. Physical location of players, admin and training ground would be a sensitive discussion but as Tasmania are paying the piper I suspect it should be in Tasmania. (Perhaps there could be a transition period of 2-3 years to allow for family and player relocation.) And of course hawks can pack their bags.

Never thought I'd go without a watch but haven't worn one for the last five years. Calendars are so last century For those who are into such things perhaps you could sell a digital wallpaper that changes by the day or month that could be used as a screensaver for your TV or computer/phone. I'm looking at buying one of the Samsung Art TV's that make the TV look like a picture when off. Not sure I'd want a 70" grinning Gawn on my wall though.

Don't know much about the Saints backline but a one year contract for a proven player makes sense if you have a short term hole to fill I very much hope we are looking very hard at finding a mature crumbing forward for the year. From Frawley's viewpoint who wouldn't put another $400k in their pocket when for the rest of his life he will be lucky to hit six figures.

The discussions centre around what proportion of the $4.5 million contract each club will pay over the next five years. The two clubs did not put an agreement in writing in the trade period's frantic conclusion. Sources said Collingwood believed they would pay a minimal amount of the contract given the Bulldogs gave up relatively little in draft terms. Had Collingwood been able to draw a higher draft pick in the trade, then the club would have been prepared to pay more of the contract to square off getting a better draft pick. The Bulldogs were of the view the Magpies would still pay a significant amount of Treloar's contract because it still meant they were clearing a big chunk out of their salary cap. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-gives-magpies-bulldogs-time-to-talk-about-treloar-deal-20201126-p56ic2.html Amateur hour !!

What a joke Both clubs should be sanctioned by the AFL for failing to properly document the deal. Player contracts aren't rocket science.

The first hurdle is a decent start to the season and getting to the bye with say a record of no less than 6-4. If he's less than that the media pressure will be so enormous that his imminent sacking will become the story. This is the best list we are likely to have for the next five years (Gawn declining, Hibberd declining etc). Scraping in with a late charge doesn't cut it with me. I also want to see a 50/50 or more win loss ratio with top 8 clubs. No good beating the bottom 8 if our gameplan fails against the top 8.

Now if only we could sell the new complex as some form of bio security technology hub they'd all throw money at us.

very good post ?

Unlike the AFL they got their rule change right. The "extra 6" rule is great. Their vault review of plays is terrible and is a lesson in how not to do it. Refs rarely call ties these days without a referral.

Sale of a Thursday or Monday night game to Optus would be on in a flash if the AFL thought they could still keep the Foxtel money. Not sure the all powerful AFLPA would let them play 25 games without a 10% pay rise but I have no issue with it. The only thing I couldn't stand is another year hearing how Qld saved the AFL.

memberships for the power clubs are reaching a practical peak. Room perhaps for a 20% increase at most but it's not a fundamental money spinner heading forward. Even for the lesser clubs you have to wonder except that they are yet to discover in the main the golden goose of the reserved seat.

I watch on kayo on thirty minute delay. The FF button that moves the play forward by 30 seconds is invaluable.

Has there been any justification of 18 minute quarters? the rationale for 16 minute quarters was the virus (what aspect escapes me now.... long year). Thanks

There's two issues here. One is the days of the week on which games are played and the other is the dynamic fixture. I'm now firmly a fan of Thursday night football on TV. I would like the game to be finished by around 10pm which means a 7:20pm start and perhaps a shorter half time break. Same goes for Sunday night but I must admit it has to be a good game to get me to watch as my usual limit is 3-4 games. I could like a game on Monday night but it would need to be at least medium level interest. Tuesday and Wednesday would be overkill. As to the dynamic nature of the fixture it will almost certainly not favour the MFC in that unlike say Collingwood who will get TV exposure because they are Collingwood we will also need demonstrated success. It is also likely to cost us significantly in the possible loss of our two blockbusters. Finally, the fixture was a little easier with only 17 games in 2020. If you have 22 when do you know which teams you will play twice?

Well we all know how the MFC will come out of this. Goodwin hasn't managed a winning first half of the season yet.

Would have preferred to spend the spot on Lewis Jetta for a year.

Would have preferred him to Mitch Brown

Great opinion article https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/will-a-wall-really-make-afl-great-again-20201119-p56g1p.html The Make AFL Great Again cap-wearers at league headquarters are quietly building a wall. These MAGA devotees want to stop the horde of players from one end of the ground rushing down and setting up camp at the other end. They want things back the way they used to be, when the game was great. The wall, or the AFL's version of it – zones – has to be the answer...... But will a wall make the AFL great again? Maybe. But it's coaches who need to be the ones wearing the red caps, not the AFL. Coaches need to be brave enough to challenge the orthodoxy, where it is a heresy to call yourself anything other than a "defence-first" team. The most successful teams each year are always top-four for defence, so rivals see defensiveness as a path to success. But invariably, the best teams are also top-four for attack. This point tends to get overlooked. Coaches need to be encouraged to change their mindset. They need to be rewarded for attacking play – an extra point for scoring more than 100 points in a game perhaps? – not just punished if they rush their players on and off the ground. They can make the game great again. And it won't be by building a wall.

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It'll be like the old 15 metre penalty which Hawthorn happily took to slow the game down. Such an easy area to be gamed in a tight last quarter.

docked rotations.... what a weak penalty... the old wet lettuce leaf springs to mind I can see that working well in a close last quarter

you would think so given that the black and white stand that surrounds the outer at Vic Park is heritage listed.

why not. If he has a good 2021/2022 he'll only be 26 and at his prime value. He owes us nothing.