No Oppo Supporters General AFL discussion and other club’s news - Part 10

[Ned Ryerson]

My brother in law lives in Seattle and is a mad Seahawks fan, to the point of painting the kitchen in the Seahawks blue and green with the logo

So I’ve been a fan since 2013

So happy for him right now!

Hawks in name and have the Raiders colour scheme - match made in heaven for me. Hopefully they are a harbinger of good fortune for us this year! There were rumours they were going to be the team to take on the Rams at the G but sadly it will be the 49ers.

 

[Dewnior]

Why should Brisbane and Gold Coast be the only clubs allowed to develop that talent and get priority access to it?

They're not, the $wans and Giants get to as well.

 

[JD1992]

Just looking at the AFL 2025 player salaries article. I have added an extra column to work out number of players per team that would fall within that salary band.
In 2025 11.5 players per team would be earning over $600k per 2025. (I would hate to be that half a player though....)
In affect half the starting side (unless a team has well and truly over paid some players) would be $600k plus.

Also on average at least 1 player per side is in the $1.2 million plus band.
My understanding is that in 2025 Hawks had none over a million per annum, (correct me if wrong). Newcombe will become a Million plus player in 2026. (Not bad for a mid season draft pick!)

With the Hawks best 23 in 2025, having players, such as Weddle, Watson, Calsher Dear still on initial 3 year contracts (maybe wrong about Weddle), would mean we may have one of the cheaper best 23 in 2025.

$	2023	2024	2025	Average numbers per salary category 2025
$0-$200,000	128	117	107	5.94
$200,001-$400,000	202	207	187	10.39
$400,001-$600,000	171	169	163	9.06
$600,001-$800,000	96	111	94	5.22
$800,001-$1,000,000	44	39	54	3.00
$1,000,001-$1,200,000	11	15	36	2.00
$1,200,001-$1,400,000	6	5	16	0.89
$1,400,001-$1,600,000	1	5	4	0.22
$1,600,001+	1		2	0.11
TOTAL	660	668	663

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[Beandip]

Imagine shelling out $1m+ season after season for Max King. Poor guy simply cannot get on the park.

Between Hill, King, SDK, and NWM Saints have about $5M locked up

 

[Dewnior]

Imagine shelling out $1m+ season after season for Max King. Poor guy simply cannot get on the park.

Between Hill, King, SDK, and NWM Saints have about $5M locked up

Pretty sure King is on a heavily back ended contract. But still not worth it.

 

[Cleavy]

AFL media is just ridiculous. Do we really give a toss about what number players are wearing in State of Origin?

 

[hr_23]

Hawthorn membership day on SEN today
Sis about to be on air with Gary & Tim

 

[Tanami]

Pretty sure King is on a heavily back ended contract. But still not worth it.

You forgot the over rated coach.
And the over rated 2 mil player.
Wait till he cops the very hard tag this year by every coach
The playbook and pressers are already scripted.
Ross will cry that his prized player is being held and punched and bullied around the ball.

 

[Yardie]

You forgot the over rated coach.
And the over rated 2 mil player.
Wait till he cops the very hard tag this year by every coach
The playbook and pressers are already scripted.
Ross will cry that his prized player is being held and punched and bullied around the ball.

Hey Ross, Ryan Crowley says hi...........

 

[Ned Ryerson]

You forgot the over rated coach.
And the over rated 2 mil player.
Wait till he cops the very hard tag this year by every coach
The playbook and pressers are already scripted.
Ross will cry that his prized player is being held and punched and bullied around the ball.

You’ve posted some odd things but NWM being overrated is scorching to the top of the list. I don’t think he’s quite worth $1.7M a season but if anyone is worth their Saints silly money deal this year it’s him more than TDK or the baffling amount Silvagni is on. Tag Nas all you want and he’d just go up forward and create damage there. The kid is an absolute gun and if he was playing for us you’d be gloating how even a hard tag won’t work on him.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

I generally loathe AI content but these guys do some funny shit.

 

[Big Hotdog]

You’ve posted some odd things but NWM being overrated is scorching to the top of the list. I don’t think he’s quite worth $1.7M a season but if anyone is worth their Saints silly money deal this year it’s him more than TDK or the baffling amount Silvagni is on. Tag Nas all you want and he’d just go up forward and create damage there. The kid is an absolute gun and if he was playing for us you’d be gloating how even a hard tag won’t work on him.

As much as I think NWM is a star, I would not be happy with the 2 mill price tag. I know Stkilda had to up the anti to keep him but the pressure will come if he has a quiet few weeks let alone season.

 

[HedgeFund]

Why should Brisbane and Gold Coast be the only clubs allowed to develop that talent and get priority access to it?

Why can't Collingwood and West Coast put their money into Queensland or anywhere else and get the same benefit. We have a draft and no zones for a reason.

But it'd never be a discussion if it was just set up so they paid a fair price. No discount, no later picks, no double dipping (pick a player at 4 and match a bid at 5 like Sydney did), no trading away pick 7 but still getting a player bid on at pick 4.

The basic premise of the Northern Academies was to improve the standard of junior football being played in NSW / Qld and to guide talented kids who may previously want to play NRL (90% of which in NSW or Qld) want to play AFL (only 22.5% in NSW or Qld).

It’s that simple.

For the past 25 years, if you aspire to play NRL, aside from Storm or Warriors, you’re pretty much guaranteed to not have to move away from NSW or Qld.

There’s 18 out of 20 teams located between the Murray River and Townsville.

In AFL there’s 14 out of 18 teams located outside NSW / QLD.

 

[Beandip]

As much as I think NWM is a star, I would not be happy with the 2 mill price tag. I know Stkilda had to up the anti to keep him but the pressure will come if he has a quiet few weeks let alone season.

I want to agree with this; but with the average salary now over $500k for players, and almost 60 players on $1M+ (enough for 2-3 per team), the reality is I need to recalibrate on what's a lot. Elite players for $800k is a thing of the past now.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

As much as I think NWM is a star, I would not be happy with the 2 mill price tag. I know Stkilda had to up the anti to keep him but the pressure will come if he has a quiet few weeks let alone season.

I think St Kilda’s cap management is bizarre also but NWM has shown he’s anything but overrated. And you only need to see what he did to the Demons to know he won’t wilt under pressure. I don’t think St Kilda being zany with their cap in any way diminishes Nas’ talent.

 

[peetoo]

Im seeing some AFL tickets for some games on sale. Eg Gold Coast v hawthorn round 15

I’m sure announcements were made before this in previous years
Edit
After the time listed on website the tickets are not actually available for sale

 

[Hodgey 15]

Interesting comments from Dwayne Russell in regards to how Dunstall doesn't give Hawks much during Hawks games he commentates.

 

[peetoo]

Im seeing some AFL tickets for some games on sale. Eg Gold Coast v hawthorn round 15

I’m sure announcements were made before this in previous years
Edit
After the time listed on website the tickets are not actually available for saleView attachment 2525231

Tix for game available now. MCG and marvel games on Tues 17th

 

[cryptor]

Interesting comments from Dwayne Russell in regards to how Dunstall doesn't give Hawks much during Hawks games he commentates.

Sounds like if Dunstall wasn’t commentating on FoxFooty then he’d be commenting on BigFooty “it’s over” if Hawks conceded the first goal.

 

[Big Hotdog]

Sounds like if Dunstall wasn’t commentating on FoxFooty then he’d be commenting on BigFooty “it’s over” if Hawks conceded the first goal.

He'd fit right in

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Interesting comments from Dwayne Russell in regards to how Dunstall doesn't give Hawks much during Hawks games he commentates.

The word is 'biased' you cave dwellers.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Sounds like if Dunstall wasn’t commentating on FoxFooty then he’d be commenting on BigFooty “it’s over” if Hawks conceded the first goal.

So very true

 

[Hodgey 15]

 

[hawkinoz]

Which means Butters/Bailey best compo will be pick 9.

Should Band1 then mean 2 compo picks. So pick 9 & 10 for Butters( will Port accept that). Oh man, 1st round picks will then stretch to pick 30.

 

[grumbleguts]

The word is 'biased' you cave dwellers.

The word is "troglodytes" you troglodyte.