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Reagan Smash said:
Any prospective QLD draftees on our radar ?
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yeah, Declan Watson and Josh Williams are magnets on the board, Super Gav if we get a chance
 
blackshadow said:
I like the cut of his jib.
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Luff and Rawlings...
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ChoppyGun said:
I get confused on who is ultimately responsible for what.......but thanks ok then mate.
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This is the sign of implementing a successful business model where none of the management level staff can be held responsible and this fired for any decision that goes south.... [emoji51]

Just get rid of the plebs and carry on people...

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Lomas said:
Greg Fleet?
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Good North supporter is Fleety.

Silly bugger needs to clean up his act a bit, he wasn't doing so well last time I saw him.
 
Elijah looks like that kid that pushes the trollies at your local woolies/coles.
 
AFL draft 2020: Stinging pay cuts to strike next wave of stars
Glenn McFarlane, Dan Batten and Tim Michell
December 2, 2020 - 6:17PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

Being picked up in the national draft is the ultimate dream of every young footballer, but arguably now is not the time when it comes to the hip pocket.

Footy’s COVID-19 financial cutbacks will hit the next wave of AFL stars.

The top 20 players selected in next Wednesday night’s national draft will have their base wage cut to $90,000 next season as well as losing incentive payments for reaching senior game triggers.

The AFL and the AFL Players’ Association agreed to the changes as part of a revised collective bargaining agreement, given the significant revenue losses which have come about due to the pandemic.

The top 20 picks had originally been expected to earn $100,000 as a base, plus incentives up to a maximum of $12,000 for reaching triggers of senior matches in their debut seasons.

But that has now been scaled back to $90,000, with players selected from picks 21-40 to receive a base of $82,500 (down almost $8000) and those chosen after selection 40 will earn an $80,000 base (down $5000).

First-year players will be paid $4000 per senior match next season, but the extra incentive for reaching triggers has been withdrawn.

This comes as AFL clubs work desperately to deal with the squeeze on total player payments heading into 2021.


Draft hopefuls have been urged not to give up on their AFL dream if they are overlooked in a draft expected to be dominated by academy and zone selections.

It has been forecast as few as 40-50 live picks could be used in next Tuesday’s national draft, while many clubs have committed to retaining delisted players as rookies.

AFL talent boss Kevin Sheehan said some Victorians would be “very unlucky” to miss out after being robbed of their NAB League seasons.
Victoria’s under-18 competition — which accounts for more than 50 per of the draft class each year — was postponed and then suspended the second wave of COVID-19 escalated in Victoria.

It robbed late developers – or those who missed out on NAB League selection last season – of the chance to press their draft claims.

Giants livewire Toby Greene (taken at pick 11 in the 2011 National Draft) and Bulldogs midfield stars Marcus Bontempelli (pick No. 4 in 2014) and Jack Macrae (pick No. 6 in 2012) rocketed up draft boards in the later stages of their draft year after modest returns as bottom-agers.

Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver (pick No. 4 in 2015) is another example of an AFL star who only blossomed in his last year of underage football.

The NAB League and the national championships — which pits the best young talent from each state against each other — will both be under-19s competitions in 2021.


“It’s the same as every other year in the respect that it’s the first time you’re up, not the only time you’re up,” Sheehan told the Herald Sun.

“Some will be very unlucky, they will have needed this 18th year to show their wares.

“We will have under-19 national championships, under-19 NAB League here in Victoria giving those boys the chance — if they need it –— to stay down or they can push up to state league level and play some senior footy as well.”

The top prospects from Vic Country and Vic Metro – including No. 1 draft fancies Elijah Hollands and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan – trained in Melbourne on Wednesday in front of recruiters.

“Obviously we hope that everyone gets drafted but the reality is that’s not to happen for some,” AFL academy head coach Tarkyn Lockyer said.

“That’s OK as well. The under-19s competition next year will be another good opportunity people to show their wares and we hope that it’s another pathway to still get back into the draft.”
 
Merlin007 said:
yeah, Declan Watson and Josh Williams are magnets on the board, Super Gav if we get a chance
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Preussy, and Benny Warren (financial planner I believe these days)......i live around the corner from afl HQ in brisbane and the ground here hosts a lot of junior finals footy and I go watch a fair bit (and a fair few reserves scratch matches during hub). Honestly don't think the comp is anywhere near up to the standard, in fact well below Sydney from when I lived there on the northern beaches. There's a good reason the Lions are entering their magoos into the VFL, delisted players who couldn't get an afl game were routinely picking up 40 touches a game in the neafl. That said, could change. My kids go to a traditional rugby school, Hodgey's kid goes there and he's got himself involved.
 
giantroo said:
AFL draft 2020: Stinging pay cuts to strike next wave of stars
Glenn McFarlane, Dan Batten and Tim Michell
December 2, 2020 - 6:17PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

Being picked up in the national draft is the ultimate dream of every young footballer, but arguably now is not the time when it comes to the hip pocket.

Footy’s COVID-19 financial cutbacks will hit the next wave of AFL stars.

The top 20 players selected in next Wednesday night’s national draft will have their base wage cut to $90,000 next season as well as losing incentive payments for reaching senior game triggers.

The AFL and the AFL Players’ Association agreed to the changes as part of a revised collective bargaining agreement, given the significant revenue losses which have come about due to the pandemic.

The top 20 picks had originally been expected to earn $100,000 as a base, plus incentives up to a maximum of $12,000 for reaching triggers of senior matches in their debut seasons.

But that has now been scaled back to $90,000, with players selected from picks 21-40 to receive a base of $82,500 (down almost $8000) and those chosen after selection 40 will earn an $80,000 base (down $5000).

First-year players will be paid $4000 per senior match next season, but the extra incentive for reaching triggers has been withdrawn.

This comes as AFL clubs work desperately to deal with the squeeze on total player payments heading into 2021.


Draft hopefuls have been urged not to give up on their AFL dream if they are overlooked in a draft expected to be dominated by academy and zone selections.

It has been forecast as few as 40-50 live picks could be used in next Tuesday’s national draft, while many clubs have committed to retaining delisted players as rookies.

AFL talent boss Kevin Sheehan said some Victorians would be “very unlucky” to miss out after being robbed of their NAB League seasons.
Victoria’s under-18 competition — which accounts for more than 50 per of the draft class each year — was postponed and then suspended the second wave of COVID-19 escalated in Victoria.

It robbed late developers – or those who missed out on NAB League selection last season – of the chance to press their draft claims.

Giants livewire Toby Greene (taken at pick 11 in the 2011 National Draft) and Bulldogs midfield stars Marcus Bontempelli (pick No. 4 in 2014) and Jack Macrae (pick No. 6 in 2012) rocketed up draft boards in the later stages of their draft year after modest returns as bottom-agers.

Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver (pick No. 4 in 2015) is another example of an AFL star who only blossomed in his last year of underage football.

The NAB League and the national championships — which pits the best young talent from each state against each other — will both be under-19s competitions in 2021.


“It’s the same as every other year in the respect that it’s the first time you’re up, not the only time you’re up,” Sheehan told the Herald Sun.

“Some will be very unlucky, they will have needed this 18th year to show their wares.

“We will have under-19 national championships, under-19 NAB League here in Victoria giving those boys the chance — if they need it –— to stay down or they can push up to state league level and play some senior footy as well.”

The top prospects from Vic Country and Vic Metro – including No. 1 draft fancies Elijah Hollands and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan – trained in Melbourne on Wednesday in front of recruiters.

“Obviously we hope that everyone gets drafted but the reality is that’s not to happen for some,” AFL academy head coach Tarkyn Lockyer said.

“That’s OK as well. The under-19s competition next year will be another good opportunity people to show their wares and we hope that it’s another pathway to still get back into the draft.”
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Glass half full, drafted players will get greater opportunities for one on one coaching and mentorship. It's still a great wage for kids coming straight out of high school, particularly with the education and training grants and additional club/AFLPA support.
 

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Lomas said:
Glass half full, drafted players will get greater opportunities for one on one coaching and mentorship. It's still a great wage for kids coming straight out of high school, particularly with the education and training grants and additional club/AFLPA support.
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Yep,,,,,,alternative is go study at Uni for 4 years, and come out looking for a gig on 40-50k and a big old hecs debt.
 
 
King Corey said:
I've switched.

Michael (Mark) Finnigan - bring me the signature of Logan McDonald.
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Oh all the possibilities on the table:

2 - McDonald
11 - Perkins

Is the 100/100 dream result imo.

There’s other combos right up there, but this would hit just about every best available/need imo.
 

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Brett Cummings said:
had to get out of the adelaide section for a while. sh*t is toxic over there.

people keep crying when I say thilthorpe isnt pick 1 material. who do you use pick 1 on? the best talent in the draft. is tilly the best? no.
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Maybe he is the best talent in the draft
 
Are there 10 better players than Perkins in the draft available to everyone

McDonald
Thilthorpe
Hollands
Phillips
DGB

are the definites

Who else?
 
Pykie said:
Oh all the possibilities on the table:

2 - McDonald
11 - Perkins

Is the 100/100 dream result imo.

There’s other combos right up there, but this would hit just about every best available/need imo.
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I'm with you Pykie. Going to be an exciting Draft night I think :largebluecircle: :mwcirlce: :largebluecircle: :mwcirlce:
 
Flawed Genius said:
Are there 10 better players than Perkins in the draft available to everyone

McDonald
Thilthorpe
Hollands
Phillips
DGB

are the definites

Who else?
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Essendon will take 1-2 Mids.

Adelaide will take a Mid if they take Logan or Thil as expected. Hopefully they go the WA combo and get O’Driscoll.

GWS will take whoever is left of Cox and Reid.

Means that likely 3 mids will have to be selected pre Perkins for him to get to our pick, which I think is unlikely.

Bruhn, O’Driscoll, Macrae would all have to go inside the top 10, maybe Henry.
 
The Dingrel said:
yeah, but who of them dominated state league as a teenager? I think that projects pretty well, particularly once you put them in a professional environment.
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How many played seniors?
Just curious as Hogan only played colts
 
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