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Geelong rorting the system
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As much as I enjoy watching Geelong win flags because that's what all clubs' purpose to exist ultimately is, I think I'll revel in the oppo fan melts just as much, should we win it again in the next year or two.
Our AFLW team is just a front for our Lebensborn program to increase the future pool of potential father-sons.
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C'mon guys, dont be harsh t'wards Geelong.
Its not their fault Victoria lost its grip on the GF last year.
The AFL have 7 million edgy Vics to appease, if that comes at the expense of a local minnows star or integrity in umpiring, who are we to question it.
Its not their fault Victoria lost its grip on the GF last year.
The AFL have 7 million edgy Vics to appease, if that comes at the expense of a local minnows star or integrity in umpiring, who are we to question it.
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#VICBIAS nuffies really are next level. This is akin to thinking that Port Adelaide supporters prefer a Crows flag above all other clubs, if they don't win it themselves.
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No doubt.
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I knew they were cheating...
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This.
Get it through your head, non-Vics:
a) Literally no Victorians give a rats ass if there are no Vic sides in the GF.
b) Virtually no Victorians who are not Geelong supporters hoped they’d make the GF last year
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And talk is cheap, actions betray.
36-16 free kick count in favour of Vic teams in h2h against Interstate clubs by the AFL's onfield decision makers suggests otherwise.
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You literally didn't respond to anything he said lmao.
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All of their flags they won with gifted father-sons so whether it's 1 asterisk or 2 asterisks, it doesn't matter to me. This news comes as no surprise though.
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Double asterisk for the Demons 2021 premiership? Off the back of successive top 3 picks?
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Can't believe the AFL are going to issue a fine for blatant salary cap rorting. AFL integrity hasn't been this bad for a long time.
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Are the AFL CEO and General Manager not Victorian?
It seems like this info came from Geelong. How else would Caro or anyone know what Geelong "expects".
So why would Geelong be leaking this info? Obviously, it is because they want to control the narrative.
It is not difficult to deduce that the audit has uncovered several issues. Geelong expect "multiple" fines.
Who came up with this "5 figure fine" scenario? Is this Geelong trying to decide their own penalty? If so, smart move to try to set the narrative, but precedents have been set and a few small fines would be the equivalent of a wet lettuce.
The Crows "forgot" to hand over some paperwork in the Kurt Tippett scenario. They were fined, plus they also lost their first and second round draft picks for two years in a row, and the player involved (Tippett) was suspended for 11 matches.
Losing draft picks is the only punishment that actually hurts clubs. Financial punishment is easily overcome by on-field success. So if the AFL wants to send the message that losing paperwork is not acceptable, then the punishment for Geelong needs to be appropriate. Not just a few small fines. Most clubs would happily pay a 10K fine if they were allowed to "lose" paperwork and pay players outside the salary cap.
Geelong insists they did nothing wrong. Of course they say that. Essendon also said that. Big deal. The AFL took draft picks away from Essendon. The same penalty should now apply to Geelong. If several issues have been uncovered which are worthy of punishment, then they are guilty.
There is already a lot of suspicion about Geelong and their inflatable salary cap. If the AFL lets them off with a few small fines, then that suspicion will be confirmed beyond all doubt.
It is time for the AFL to show they are serious about the salary cap and paperwork and transparency. Suspensions for the players involved and draft sanctions for the club. That is the only way to show they are serious.
Over to you AFL.
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correct, we use our high end picks on top end talent. I didn't realise we got Petracca for Pick 41. (aka the Tom Hawkins pick).
This would be the first flag I'd respect from Geelong if they won it.
Yes, exactly.
I think all player contracts should be public and ALL payments made to players by any party should be considered part of the TPP.
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Demons enjoyed far greater charity from the AFL than Geelong ever did, yet only managed one premiership
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Your coach is Victorian. lol. Does your tin foil hat think this is a conflict of interest and he has been trying to lose for the last 12 years?
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Mate, if Port Adelaide played Geelong in the GF last year, I would have been riding Port home like there was no tomorrow.
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haha, lol. If you say so. We built through the draft. You did it with AFL father/son gifts and have yet to win a flag in the modern era without half your spine being f/s. Nice skipping over the pick 41 for Hawkins
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Well, I mean, no other failed coach has survived the Melbourne media mafia like teflon Ken..Your coach is Victorian. lol. Does your tin foil hat think this is a conflict of interest and he has been trying to lose for the last 12 years?
Surely thats just o coincidence though.
What are you going to do when Melbourne picks up Kalani White? He's a F/S you'll have off the back of salary cap rorting to squeeze his Dad into the books.
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We won't get Kalani White. The afl will change the rules so we don't get him like they did with Mac Andrew. You're talking to the club that has had the least father/sons or nga picks in the entire afl minus maybe 1 other team.
also Kalani White isn't highly rated. Hawkins would've gone pick 1 and you got him at 41. And all of your success have been due to this outlawed system. You know it's true.
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