Truly appreciate the comments, but many people are ignoring the basic fact that most young AFL Draftees don't want to live in SA. Not all, but most. And that's not limited to AFL, but young people in general. If you haven't noticed, there's a flood of young people leaving Adelaide, heading East. Are there people coming to SA? Sure, but they're typically not young people in their late teens/early twenties from interstate.
Is Adelaide a sh*t town? A lousy place to live? No, not at all. But the fact of the matter is there is helluva lot less to see and do in Adelaide....off the field. And more the point, there are far fewer business opportunities in Adelaide than in the Eastern States. If you disagree with that, then you're way, way, waaaaaaaaaay off base. Added to that, the top players like Dangermouse (and many others) always consider these issues when looking at which club (and state) they want to stay in. If we want to get some real gun non-SA talent onto our list, we need to do that much more via the Trade Table, not via The Draft. We also have to do a lot more to entice quality talent to stay (hope you're reading this 'Roo). I'd be putting joint business investments on the table, such as pubs similar to the Alma. But if you leave the Crows, you'll be bought out and won't be able to retain your investment. We need to seriously think outside the square on this, and be prepared to play hardball. Pressure, lean, sway, influence - all of the above. If you want to leave this club, then we'l go out of our way to ensure your off-field interests suffer. Is that nice? No, but that's what needs to be done.
If you agree, great. If not, then as I've said - just have to agree to disagree.
Above all else, I'm a staunch realist, and always look at the bottom line in any equation.
Is Adelaide a sh*t town? A lousy place to live? No, not at all. But the fact of the matter is there is helluva lot less to see and do in Adelaide....off the field. And more the point, there are far fewer business opportunities in Adelaide than in the Eastern States. If you disagree with that, then you're way, way, waaaaaaaaaay off base. Added to that, the top players like Dangermouse (and many others) always consider these issues when looking at which club (and state) they want to stay in. If we want to get some real gun non-SA talent onto our list, we need to do that much more via the Trade Table, not via The Draft. We also have to do a lot more to entice quality talent to stay (hope you're reading this 'Roo). I'd be putting joint business investments on the table, such as pubs similar to the Alma. But if you leave the Crows, you'll be bought out and won't be able to retain your investment. We need to seriously think outside the square on this, and be prepared to play hardball. Pressure, lean, sway, influence - all of the above. If you want to leave this club, then we'l go out of our way to ensure your off-field interests suffer. Is that nice? No, but that's what needs to be done.
If you agree, great. If not, then as I've said - just have to agree to disagree.
Above all else, I'm a staunch realist, and always look at the bottom line in any equation.

