Diamond_Jim

why am I having flashbacks to Kelvin Templeton

The reported salary for Daniher was 600k x 5 years https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/10/19/what-essendon-want-for-joe-daniher/ hard to think that $600k warrants a 7 pick

Agree but the formula would have given them a mid level first rounder I assume. If trading with Geelong they must want a player as well

There's a lot in what you say.... The next European visit to the area was by the explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell. They reached the northern edge of Corio Bay – the area of Port Phillip that Geelong now fronts – on 16 December 1824,[23] and it was at this time they reported that the Aboriginals called the area Corayo, the bay being called Djillong.[11] Hume and Hovell had been contracted to travel overland from Sydney to Port Phillip, and having achieved this, they stayed the night and began their return journey two days later on 18 December

Salary, trade cost (picks) and contract length estimate anyone? Thanks

You have to wonder whether it is a variation on the Carlton play last year with Martin. Load the first year so the departing club won't match it thus protecting your draft picks. The system is so easily manipulated it's almost comical. The Cotton On job for his wife if true smells but I have great sympathy for the role of what are known in the expat world as "the trailing spouse". So as long as the position is justified based on salary and experience I'll let that go.

Auto renewal and apathy is their ally. Without that the numbers would nosedive.

No money ?

Coburg oval was supposed to be revamped during 2020 and the Lions were moving to Preston for the duration. Not sure if the revamp took place so you might get to watch Coburg as well.

Only 16 rounds... so even more byes !! https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/twenty-two-clubs-from-southport-to-frankston-to-feature-in-eastern-coast-league-20201029-p569un.html The AFL says the yet-to-be-named competition will be on a par with the WAFL in Western Australia and SANFL in South Australia as feeder leagues for the national competition, and will play out across a 16-round fixture from April.

22 teams so perhaps 21 rounds. Can't understand who is funding Aspley etc to fly around. Frankston was almost broke and the questions keep coming

Not quite he was not signed until June 2018 and by that time his value had sky rocketed from what it was at the end of 2017. Timing is everything and we lost big https://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/melbourne-demons-key-forward-tom-mcdonald-signs-four-year-deal/wefaxief6xx017fsgvsp8yz5v

Interesting cultural comparison between Asia and Melbourne. When the lockdown was lifted here in late May I went a few days later to the mall. It was deserted. Six months later things are still very slow at the food courts and markets. Bars are still shut and are unlikely to open this year. There has been a central government app since June which replaced the State based app. Scanning in is easy.Many places have these fancy thermometers that you just pass your hand over. It's all a hassle and puts a dampener on life but it's okay. Masks in 34 degrees with high humidity can be a challenge.Most of the locals don't trust the reusable masks so it's all the medical masks. I have a wonderful collection of knockoff fashion masks...Burberry, Nike etc

Good luck The UAE has been making many thousands of doses of the Chinese vaccine available and all seems okay so far. Early days though

That defies belief T Mac is a negative trade wise(ie we pay them to take him) and Preuss is a high third rounder. Am I missing something

Of course the real question is whether he will still get the same amount of frees when he plays for the Dees

I love symmetry. I'd also be happy for him and GWS if they won the big one (provided it's not at our expense).

I hope he battles the NQR forwards for a spot. The biggest problem with VFL is that you are into round 4 of the AFL season before it even starts. Makes it hard for fringe players even in a "normal" year

Fingers crossed for a full MCG around August https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/27/covid-vaccine-uk-oxford-university-astrazeneca-works-in-all-ages-trials-suggest

Collingwood are kidding themselves if that is their offer. $300k supp for every year and even then the fifth year is hard to swallow. How did they stuff up so badly? It's far worse than us and Tom Mac

if Ben Brown is recruited there's no room for him up forward. (We also have Petty)

One year deal makes sense. I suppose we will have to trade for a replacement at the end of 2021 as I can't see anyone pushing for his spot.

I think it's easier to rank groups than players. Backline.... medium to good... suspect players.. Hibberd (age) Jetta (age and form) Smith/Tomlinson (form) Midfield poor to medium .. very good players but rarely function as a unit Forward line... Poor... suspect players... All for well discussed reasons but at least most have demonstrable upside. Increasingly question marks over Melksham and AVB plus the Hunt/Hannan/ANB/Spargo band So on that basis our list isn't great but it has potential for the right coach. It's definitely the best we have had for a very very long time.

Pleasant to see other clubs with salary cap problems due to long contracts. Will be interesting to see if the power clubs move to maximum three year deals. The Buddy deal made long contracts seem smart with the ever growing media money and its accompanying increase in the salary cap. Not anymore.

And of course the big unknown... Adjusted list sizes and salary cap ... Announcement Date Unknown