Jack Green
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- Feb 14, 2018
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All good points . The obvious un-disputable fact is clubs cannot directly leverage their financial resources into obtaining a stronger playing list. To have the best chance of success however good admin and management is important and a united well run club a must. Case in point, 3 of the most wealthy financial and membership clubs West Coast, Collingwood and Hawthorn I now see as having some years in the doldrums. And also agreed on the Dees and Dogs being flag chances the next few years. The days of buying flags like North in the mid 70's or Carlton in the mid 80's are long gone. You could say with some justification the equalisation policies in place in the AFL are certainly a success!Agree on all, but say Collingwood DO fight back to take the Biggest Club mantle, what tangible onfield benefit do it get them?
Reckon the two clubs to beat in the next couple of years will be Dogs and Dees.
Both small Melbourne clubs.
Can see next few GFs featuring one or both.
That's a direct result of equalisation meaning being big and rich alone doesn't actually deliver that much.
Being SMART is what counts most now for clubs imo - again, that great example about Essendon actually sharpening up their cotorie advantage into something tangible that a manager will take to the player and say yep, the Bombers are the best fit for your Football Journey.