News Carlton request Priority Pick - AFL Commission says NO - post #439

[Jatz]

Well this is just silly



We don't need it. I hope they knock it back.

 

[DaVillaBlues]

Embarrassing, makes us look like beggars looking for handouts, although its most likely a political stunt to ensure we get band 1 compo for Kreuzer ..

 

[ThePine]

Well this is just silly



We don't need it. I hope they knock it back.

while i don't like the position the club is in, i think they would be negligent if they didn't.

 

[DaVillaBlues]

 

[Navara79]

Playing the game. Well done blues.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

It is a good ploy, Melbourne did the same last year to basically ensure band 1 compo for Frawley leaving which is what happened.

Brisbane have done the same this year and we definitely had to follow suit to put the pressure back on the AFL for Kreuzer's compo.

 

[Navara79]

Embarrassing, makes us look like beggars looking for handouts, although its most likely a political stunt to ensure we get band 1 compo for Kreuzer ..

Why can't we play the game?

 

[infamousblue]

In my opinion it is to put pressure on the AFL to ensure Carlton receive pick 2 if Kreuzer walks.

 

[Jatz]

I've written it elsewhere but I find this more embarrassing than getting the spoon.

A PP takes me back to where we were 10 years ago. We aren't in the same state we were 10 years ago.

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

I think it's as much about ensuring the Lions don't get one in front of us or locking in Band 1 for Kreuze...Muddying the waters, making life too hard to give either team one.

EDIT: BEaten to the punch

 

[ferrisb]

Also being discussed in the Blumour discussion thread.

We won't get it, we shouldn't get it and probably have zero expectation of getting it.

It's an ambit claim, meant to support Kreuz compo pick and to counter Brisbane's PP/FA sob story.

Kramer1 said it best 'a good chess move'.

 

[Azul]

Betts, Garlett, Waite, Laidler, Robinson just in the past 2 years plus Henderson, Kreuzer?, Yarran?

I think we could make a reasonable case that with such a player exodus our club culture is toxic and dysfunctional and we need help.

 

[BluStreak]

In my opinion it is to put pressure on the AFL to ensure they play with a straight bat.

Think this is more the case.

 

[Magruder]

You'd have to think this makes 1 & 2 more likely, and at worst 1&3.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

 

[Just Kreuzing]

I've written it elsewhere but I find this more embarrassing than getting the spoon.

A PP takes me back to where we were 10 years ago. We aren't in the same state we were 10 years ago.

We dont actually want a PP though, we just have to hold the AFL accountable a bit here which is sad in itself.

Wouldn't happen if they had clear cut rules or formula's around compensation or acted transparently.

 

[King of Ruin]

Carlton playing the game? No way!

 

[Jeremias]

Very smart move by the club. The AFL and Brisbane want to play games, we can join the party and play them too.

We've applied for the priority pick, undoubtedly already knowing the chances of us actually receiving it are slim to none.

Well done to the CFC for standing up for itself. It's about damn time.

 

[Red Bull]

Just the next move in the game .
Brisbane will badly regret that win over the Dogs ...

 

[Azul]

Financially, AFL can't afford to have both Carlton and Essendon finishing 17th and 18th for the next 3 years.

GC and Brisbane will recover soon enough but if two of the big four aren't bringing in the attendances, match day revenues will be down big time.

 

[ferrisb]

Well this is just silly



We don't need it. I hope they knock it back.

Very smart move by the club. The AFL and Brisbane want to play games, we can join the party and play them too.

We've applied for the priority pick, undoubtedly already knowing the chances of us actually receiving it are slim to none.

Well done to the CFC for standing up for itself. It's about damn time.

MOD FIGHT!!!

 

[Jatz]

Financially, AFL can't afford to have both Carlton and Essendon finishing 17th and 18th for the next 3 years.

GC and Brisbane will recover soon enough but if two of the big four aren't bringing in the attendances, match day revenues will be down big time.

I disagree. Once upon a time that was true but not anymore.

Heck, look at the TV right deal they just signed...

They don't need money from a successful Carlton or Essendon anymore.

 

[Jatz]

MOD FIGHT!!!

We're just stooping to Greg Swann's level.

It's not a good look for the club, I don't care how anyone tries to spin it.

 

[P_Crippy]

I've written it elsewhere but I find this more embarrassing than getting the spoon.

A PP takes me back to where we were 10 years ago. We aren't in the same state we were 10 years ago.

I understand you feeling this way, but around the same time Brisbane had just come off a 3peat.
The prevailing view on this board is that the AFL are constantly screwing us. To me this is just the club playing the game and trying not to get shafted, which is presumably what we all want.

 

[King of Ruin]

We're just stooping to Greg Swann's level.

It's not a good look for the club, I don't care how anyone tries to spin it.

Yeah... We should just give up now.