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They’re obviously trying to distract from Dayne Beams being paid outside of the salary cap with the blessing of AFL House by using this Mackay suspension garbage. 1. Other clubs wouldn’t get the same permission to break the rules. 2. A big Victorian club wouldn’t get put through the ringer on...

After all of the back and forth is said and done, this is essentially what it boils down to - AFL House included.

Come back anytime, we’d love to have you. Biggies rocks, and if you didn’t try it already go to En Japanese on Goodwood Rd for the best Japanese in town. Be sure to try the pork and the octopus balls.

I think rotating the Grand Final has merit. Set minimum standards that stadiums must meet with regards to capacity, facilities, and transport in order to have a chance of hosting. One of the reasons the MCG has grown into such an epic stadium is the right to host the Grand Final. It’s a...

I come to Melbourne all the time, it’s great. I just don’t want the Grand Final played there regardless of merit, indefinitely. And hey, Unley Road is in like our top three roads, man!

Agreed, and certainly something that deserves to be looked at. Fair to say that this is a much more complex and difficult one to solve though, even if it is no less important. Addressing the issue of guaranteed home ground advantage in the match that decides the season is comparitvely low...

It’s not about my team, they are just the most recent team to be forced to come up against it. They fell short, significantly, but the situation wouldn’t be any different if they had won or even if they hadn’t made it at all. It’s about the whole league being so Melbourne-centric. The fact that...

Nothing has changed, but why should one side have to overcome an obstacle that the other doesn’t to achieve the ultimate aim of winning a flag. It’s inherently unequal, but the league just locked it in until 2057. For supporters who just want to see their side win a flag, it’s incredibly...

Collingwood, for example, have 14 games there this year and only travel interstate 5 times. This is pretty typical of most seasons in recent memory. Not sure what you’re getting at.

Well, yeah.

It’s not claiming unfairness, it is plainly unfair. As for the good parts of hosting the GF at the ‘G, these are equally undeniable. It’s just that none of these reasons have anything to do with a level playing field.

I’m unsure exactly what you mean. Are you talking about Vic vs Vic teams?

Just to be clear, you’re claiming that home ground advantage has stopped being a thing?

The parts you’ve stated are parity, yes. My beef is that parity is not applied to the ultimate decider.

I’d settle for a bloody neutral venue mate. Not expecting the advantage that Victorian clubs enjoy, just parity. It’s a joke that even this is too much to ask.

Firstly, good game from your side tonight. Made my boys looks silly, complacent and soft. Pleasing for Bucks, I’ve always felt he deserved better than what he’s been given to date. Also, Richmond played well in the GF and we played like ****. Obviously. The thing is though, this argument isn’t...

Chris Scott summed it up pretty well. Saying if we were starting a national competition we wouldn’t come up with this outcome. What’s the point of finishing higher on the ladder. Unless you’re one of the blessed clubs you will play the decider away, likely to the advantage of your opponent...