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Just on last nights discussion which I missed as I was at the Origin, I'd like to have my two cents on a PP.
IMO we've shown too much already this year to receive a PP. If we went four or less wins, we should ask and a good chance we would've received.
It is interesting to note though, that last year for the majority of the year - we were decimated by injuries. Take a fit Steven and Armo out of our lineup this year, those wins probably aren't there.
As for Melbourne, how would the AFL look if they gave a priority pick to a club the fine for 'tanking not tanking' a year or two before. IMO, the Frawley compo, was a conveniently packaged priority pick in disguise which was able to give the club what they wanted without the negative publicity. It also allowed the AFL to release a cleverly worded release which set out the rules for why clubs won't be able to receive a PP, therefore, setting a precedence. Ie, AFL said Demons didn't get a PP due to an improved percentage, St Kildas percentage has also improved, they mustn't be eligible.
I'm not usually big on the conspiracy theories, but there is little doubt in my mind that the priority pick was factored in when deciding compo for Frawley.
IMO we've shown too much already this year to receive a PP. If we went four or less wins, we should ask and a good chance we would've received.
It is interesting to note though, that last year for the majority of the year - we were decimated by injuries. Take a fit Steven and Armo out of our lineup this year, those wins probably aren't there.
As for Melbourne, how would the AFL look if they gave a priority pick to a club the fine for 'tanking not tanking' a year or two before. IMO, the Frawley compo, was a conveniently packaged priority pick in disguise which was able to give the club what they wanted without the negative publicity. It also allowed the AFL to release a cleverly worded release which set out the rules for why clubs won't be able to receive a PP, therefore, setting a precedence. Ie, AFL said Demons didn't get a PP due to an improved percentage, St Kildas percentage has also improved, they mustn't be eligible.
I'm not usually big on the conspiracy theories, but there is little doubt in my mind that the priority pick was factored in when deciding compo for Frawley.

