Prediction Just give Gold Coast the next 5 flags and be done with it

[bzparkes]

Fair, theyll have space in the cap by paying unders for everybody else they could offer Houghy 2mil though

Imagine if they had Hough though?

They'd be completely unstoppable.

 

[Cmarsh]

Or they’ll be struggling to hold onto future star players as cap squeeze hits them like it has done previously.

Except going forward they have a group that will contend that may help convince their players to stay.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Except going forward they have a group that will contend that may help convince their players to stay.

Maybe, maybe not.

 

[Cyclops]

What about P-Trac ?.

Hes under 25 stone.

 

[ReturningHawk]

Imagine if they had Hough though?

They'd be completely unstoppable.

Fittest bloke in the league, because of all the time he spends walking into everyone’s best 23

 

[bzparkes]

Fittest bloke in the league, because of all the time he spends walking into everyone’s best 23

Damn straight

 

[Atomboy]

Or they’ll be struggling to hold onto future star players as cap squeeze hits them like it has done previously.

Are you saying that they will lobby for “Ambassador payments” outside the salary cap so they can retain players ?.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Are you saying that they will lobby for “Ambassador payments” outside the salary cap so they can retain players ?.

Don’t ask, don’t get. But surely the answer will be no

 

[Caesarr]

GC is probably the hardest away game in the league. They shot themselves in the foot not getting a top 4 finish. They'll do this season imo

 

[Greendogg5]

Any melb clubs complaining about the Gold coast academy access is ridiculous and quite frankly embarrassing. Melbourne clubs have father son (gold coast don't get), nga access (a bigger rort than the northern states academy) and the bigger draw for free agents.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Hilarious thread. GC have been pumping teams up north for years. Let’s see if they can beat Port at AO this year.

Can they do it on a cold, rainy night in North Adelaide?

 

[Iason]

I’ve seen enough.

They are that good.

The reverse jinx. I see what you're trying to do, and not today, satan.

 

[Elixuh]

The VFL mind simply cannot comprehend what is to come.

Fatih is not enough, the VFL supporters must know it. Knowing is not enough, the VFL supporters must see it.

Stay tuned.

 

[ReturningHawk]

Any melb clubs complaining about the Gold coast academy access is ridiculous and quite frankly embarrassing. Melbourne clubs have father son (gold coast don't get), nga access (a bigger rort than the northern states academy) and the bigger draw for free agents.

You’re not getting into the spirit at all. Start hoarding toilet paper, for this is the end of days.

 

[ReturningHawk]

The VFL mind simply cannot comprehend what is to come.

Fatih is not enough, the VFL supporters must know it. Knowing is not enough, the VFL supporters must see it.

Stay tuned.

I for one welcome our new tropical overlords.

 

[projectv]

Giving a team endless access to discounted elite talent eventually works

Let us know when it works for North.

 

[Spirit Level]

Was the AFLs objective in this whole thing to turn the footy state supporters against the Northern teams?

Cause bravo it's worked

 

[Billy ray]

I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter

 

[ReturningHawk]

I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter

Gold Coast supporters enjoy it. Melts this good don’t come around too often.

 

[Erakor]

Any melb clubs complaining about the Gold coast academy access is ridiculous and quite frankly embarrassing. Melbourne clubs have father son (gold coast don't get), nga access (a bigger rort than the northern states academy) and the bigger draw for free agents.

Would rather take a top 10 Academy kid each year than the occasional guy who’s dad played 100 plus games for us.


Would also rather just trade picks (since we didn’t really need, after getting said Acedemy young talent) and end up with Petracca, D Rioli, Jammara then pay some dud 1 million under free agency, because we are ‘ big vic ‘ club.

The System benefits a few successful big clubs and expansion areas.

Clubs in the middle, especially the likes of North and St Kilda are ****ed.

Would also love to know how Gold Coast salary cap is not currently at 140 plus %.

 

[stallon]

Would rather take a top 10 Academy kid each year than the occasional guy who’s dad played 100 plus games for us.

or multiple even

 

[raskolnikov]

Oh look at all the Mexicans who have been calling for Gold Coast to fold now with ants in their pants because they've actually come good.

Suck it up!

 

[GC2015]

Geez "Opening Round" is really fun for the northern staters eh??

Fun fact - Brisbane have never won a match in Opening Round.

High quality melt from OP tho. No surprise to find out OP is a Carlton fan.

 

[Chronz]

I’ve seen enough.

They are that good.

We can write off Gold Coast for the flag. Congrats Brisbane.

 

[iBeng]

Someone let 2015 GWS know they need to pick up their 5 flags