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    Crows reserve side to play in VFL by 2015

    Apparently Fremantle may be considering an affiliation with Peel in the WAFL. Whatever happens I think the SANFL is better off retaining AFL listed players in the SANFL under a workable structure as these players are worth 1-1.5 sides depth-wise to the comp. Can we afford to lose those players...
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    Tippett's Gone - READ RULES BEFORE POSTING

    Sydney would lose pick 22 and Grundy while we get Grundy and Giles. That's decent but I wouldn't give up pick 19 our first round draft pick.
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    Tippett's Gone - READ RULES BEFORE POSTING

    The joys of having some depth. Both McKernan and Johnston need some regular games so we can see if they can progress to the starting 22. If not, like all backups they get moved on looking for opportunities. Adding Giles would certainly add more pressure to spots. Either Giles becomes a resting...
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    Tippett's Gone - READ RULES BEFORE POSTING

    That's a worst case scenario. It's better than getting nothing which Sydney can push. I'm sure we'll do better though because Sydney won't want the hassle of dragging this out to the PSD. If you have bleeding see a doctor.:eek:
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    Tippett's Gone - READ RULES BEFORE POSTING

    Ignoring the complex draft deals here's a simple trade. It might be seen as unders a bit but the Crows aren't looking for a like for like player for Tippett. GWS - Gain: Pick 22 Lose: Giles Sydney - Gain: Tippett Lose: Pick 22 Adelaide - Gain: Giles Lose: Tippett GWS can...
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    Tippett's Gone - READ RULES BEFORE POSTING

    Tippett's management company is located in Brisbane of which Alastair Lynch is a Director. You'd think the Lions would be better informed than other clubs as to what's going on. And they look after Jonathan Brown too so they know a bit about Brisbane's key forward planning and requirements.
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    Is 9 teams too many?

    After CrowdedHouse's post I've concluded a SANFL/VFA(VFL) is unworkable financially. Not that I was promoting that - I was working on a WAFL/SANFL merger. I think all these comps need to get their houses in order first before looking at anything beyond. Looks like the VFL comp has been...
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    Tippett's Gone - READ RULES BEFORE POSTING

    If he'd committed and signed early he wouldn't have got any public attention. As for the concussion focus, he didn't like us undermining his shopping expedition by devaluing his worth. Could he be the Israel Folau of Sydney, overpaid and unsighted.
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    What is a fair trade for Kurt Tippett?

    Looks like Kurt will want to get the deal done in the trade period. Otherwise he could end up at GWS in the PSD since the AFL say there are no restrictions on GWS in the next draft. What's the story with the draft re contract amounts? Players are selected in the draft but how is the contract...
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    Tippett's Gone - READ RULES BEFORE POSTING

    Everyone save your venom until the deal is done. All Kurt has done has announced he wants to be traded which is what he had to do to go to Gold Coast. It's up to the club to negotiate the deal. So neither he or the club will say anything until the paperwork is done. Once you announce your...
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    Is 9 teams too many?

    If it was the SEAFL as you suggest the clubs still have to fly between Melbourne and Adelaide which wouldn't be that much less expensive than Perth, especially with an airline sponsor/arrangement. My original idea was the 8 WA sides + 8/9 SA sides + say 3 Vic sides + Tas possibly (since they...
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    Rant RE: VFL/AFL

    1990 was when the VFL changed name to AFL. So which is the correct answer : A: The AFL was established to financially secure the long-term interests of the VFL and the use of the name AFL is simply a marketing furphy, or B: The VFL actually decided that a national competition would be a...
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    Rant RE: VFL/AFL

    I don't have a dilemma. Go the Blues .... ohhh not your Blues.
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    Rant RE: VFL/AFL

    Premierships are premierships no matter in what competition they are achieved. There's no intent to discredit or downplay winning a WAFL, SANFL, AFL or VFL premiership at any time since football started. Bottom line is this. You can't say you won a premiership in the AFL pre 1990 because it...
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    Is 9 teams too many?

    We used to have 10 teams up until 1990 when Woodville and West Torrens merged. Woodville had only been in the comp since 1964 and never made a grand final. The introduction of Port Power and the Crows has had a significant and detrimental impact on the SANFL. It's not in a position to create a...
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