Seriously , do these AFL honchos just sit around dreaming up ways to screw over WA football all day ?

[Truckosaurus]

Meh, WA's seceding soon. They can have their own comp, with Blackjack and Hookers.

The Burswood Blackjacks and the Northbridge Hookers confirmed as inaugural teams.

 

[Former Decathlete]

Top 20 picks the 5 years before that:

2023: 2
2022: 4
2021: 4
2020: 3
2019: 3

Given over half the players in the AFL are from Victoria, WA's "share" per draft should be around 10-11 players per draft and 3-4 per top 20.

I would prefer there were more top 10 picks from WA but what do you want us to do about it exactly? Just hand the keys to WA footy to the AFL with their proven track record of caring about WA?

18 top 20 in 7 years.
So 18/140 = 12%.

That's really very disappointing for an AFL state with a booming economy.

The number should be 20%.

And it's much worse when we look at top 10 picks.

As I said it's very disappointing. The AFL would be concerned and so should you be.

The level of denial is just weird.

Of course if impacts the Eagles.

You just drafted Reid, Duursma and CDT.

You think the Eagles didn't wish they could have drafted WA talent instead with those picks?

Of course they do.

Maybe take a deep breath..And ask why WA have stopped producing top 10 draft talent?

You have had 1 in 3 years. Dan Curtin.

That's 1/30. 3.33%.

That's really quite concerning.

 

[bzparkes]

18 top 20 in 7 years.
So 18/140 = 12%.

That's really very disappointing for an AFL state with a booming economy.

The number should be 20%.

And it's much worse when we look at top 10 picks.

As I said it's very disappointing. The AFL would be concerned and so should you be.

The level of denial is just weird.

Of course if impacts the Eagles.

You just drafted Reid, Duursma and CDT.

You think the Eagles didn't wish they could have drafted WA talent instead with those picks?

Of course they do.

Maybe take a deep breath..And ask why WA have stopped producing top 10 draft talent?

You have had 1 in 3 years. Dan Curtin.

That's 1/30. 3.33%.

That's really quite concerning.

Yes but again, while the AFL funds the northern academies for them to get free hits in the draft, there's zero point in the WA clubs spending big just to see those players head east.

 

[SC_Power]

Today’s way for AFL to screw over WA.

The rest of the comp to get an extra $20k fuel allowance for clubs due to increased operating costs compared to WA

 

[Shane Heard]

Yes they do. Every day Dillon when driving into work (whilst WA are still sleeping) he is thinking, how can we screw over WA today.

He gets Swanny and Harley on the phone, sometimes Laura Kane too, but that normally causes other problems, and says “how can we screw over WA today”.

“We could exclude them from Opening Round” says one. “Good one” is the reply, “but it doesn’t really go far enough”. “How about West Coast play their first game on a Sunday night on the Gold Coast”

“Brilliant! And if they whinge the can play their second away game at 9:30am WA time.”

What Western Australians don’t understand is that all us Eastern Staters are in on it too. Some say the AFL don’t listen to the fans, but I regularly get calls from AFL execs asking how can we screw over a Sandgroper.

Sorry, but the secret had to come out eventually and after you asked such a direct question, I felt I had to answer truthfully.

Lol

This is exactly how deluded Freo and WC fans think it goes. I live here. I’ve heard the sprouting conspiracies for 20 years.

They believe each others ramblings of insanity…

 

[Shane Heard]

Boats and hoes ..love that song


“Nachos, lemon heads, my dad's boat, you
wont go down 'cause my dick can float!”

 

[Shane Heard]

Today’s way for AFL to screw over WA.

The rest of the comp to get an extra $20k fuel allowance for clubs due to increased operating costs compared to WA

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Hey now ..we don’t need a SA representative in this conversation.

You now got the GP, Gather round and wine tours.

So stfu.

You guys are killing it.

 

[Former Decathlete]

Yes but again, while the AFL funds the northern academies for them to get free hits in the draft, there's zero point in the WA clubs spending big just to see those players head east.

But they wouldn't head east.
The Eagles could just had 4 top 10 picks.
Used three on Vic players and one on Baker.

If the WA talent was there, the Eagles would have gobbled them up.

Big opportunity lost.

Anyway apparently WA people dont care.

Way easier to just blame the good ole "over east" conspiracy than take a look at your backyard.

 

[Scotland]

AFL: gives money to Northern clubs so they can "fund development"
AFL: gives Northern clubs access to the players "they develop"
AFL: doesn't fund development in WA
AFL: gives WA clubs the lowest revenue distributions

Fans on BigFooty: WA should really develop more players.

For those playing at home the AFL decided to give Richmond $6.5m more than West Coast, despite Richmond declaring total revenue of $144m, a casual $36m more than anyone else.

 

[Scotland]

Anyway apparently WA people dont care.

Way easier to just blame the good ole "over east" conspiracy than take a look at your backyard.

JFC what do you want "WA people" to do about this exactly?

 

[bzparkes]

But they wouldn't head east.
The Eagles could just had 4 top 10 picks.
Used three on Vic players and one on Baker.

If the WA talent was there, the Eagles would have gobbled them up.

Big opportunity lost.

Anyway apparently WA people dont care.

Way easier to just blame the good ole "over east" conspiracy than take a look at your backyard.

Why does it matter where our players come from?

It's not the 90s anymore.

 

[Shane Heard]

JFC what do you want "WA people" to do about this exactly?

Nothing. Just keep buying shares and supporting their corporate giant sponsors…ie eat more hamburgers.

freo fans …DP (
DP World (short for Dubai Ports World) is a massive, Emirati multinational logistics company based in Dubai who operate Fremantle Port.

Woodside and McDonald’s

WC …BHP, Min Res mining , Lendi, AGL ..and Hungry Jacks.


Saints, Dogs, and Norf would sacrifice anything to have such monetary support and power.

 

[Chism]

The real travesty is creating a rounde zero and extra bye for round zero clubs.
The two clubs that travel ten folds don’t get this bye.

This doesn’t make sense, but it does!
Growth market teams leg up
Vic teams with a chance to bring cup home leg up

Teams that don’t interest them in 2026
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Gather round is the biggest farce and for what is supposed the AFL equivalent of a neutral round is nothing but for the 2 teams that have to play Port and the Crows. Insert Carlton twice in 3yrs now.

If it is truely neutral like advertised gather round is a showdown. AFL are ****ed and never will the draw be close to even or fair. I get gather round and its concept but us playing the true away game 2 of the 3 yrs is just BS.

The unlucky teams that have to play the true away game should never be doubled while teams like the Pies play Freo in a paddock and call it an away game and have to travel for it!

 

[Shane Heard]

Gather round is the biggest farce and for what is supposed the AFL equivalent of a neutral round is nothing but for the 2 teams that have to play Port and the Crows. Insert Carlton twice in 3yrs now.

If it is truely neutral like advertised gather round is a showdown. AFL are ****ed and never will the draw be close to even or fair. I get gather round and its concept but us playing the true away game 2 of the 3 yrs is just BS.

The unlucky teams that have to play the true away game should never be doubled while teams like the Pies play Freo in a paddock and call it an away game and have to travel for it!

Doesn’t matter who or where you play ..you’re gunna get spanked of the majority the time.

So your whining is null and void.

 

[go_the_dockers]

18 top 20 in 7 years.
So 18/140 = 12%.

That's really very disappointing for an AFL state with a booming economy.

The number should be 20%.

And it's much worse when we look at top 10 picks.

As I said it's very disappointing. The AFL would be concerned and so should you be.

The level of denial is just weird.

Of course if impacts the Eagles.

You just drafted Reid, Duursma and CDT.

You think the Eagles didn't wish they could have drafted WA talent instead with those picks?

Of course they do.

Maybe take a deep breath..And ask why WA have stopped producing top 10 draft talent?

You have had 1 in 3 years. Dan Curtin.

That's 1/30. 3.33%.

That's really quite concerning.

Whats more concerning is how poorly they develop after being drafted.

Even the few who got drafted over the last 5 years have not pushed on. Curtin is the only mid with potential drafted in the last 5 years.

 

[Former Decathlete]

Yes they do. Every day Dillon when driving into work (whilst WA are still sleeping) he is thinking, how can we screw over WA today.

He gets Swanny and Harley on the phone, sometimes Laura Kane too, but that normally causes other problems, and says “how can we screw over WA today”.

“We could exclude them from Opening Round” says one. “Good one” is the reply, “but it doesn’t really go far enough”. “How about West Coast play their first game on a Sunday night on the Gold Coast”

“Brilliant! And if they whinge the can play their second away game at 9:30am WA time.”

What Western Australians don’t understand is that all us Eastern Staters are in on it too. Some say the AFL don’t listen to the fans, but I regularly get calls from AFL execs asking how can we screw over a Sandgroper.

Sorry, but the secret had to come out eventually and after you asked such a direct question, I felt I had to answer truthfully.

Post of the year

 

[Former Decathlete]

Why does it matter where our players come from?

It's not the 90s anymore.

Weird take.
And you don't believe it.
The whole competition gains when WA is producing more good players.
The Perth teams gain when they can draft local talent and not stress about the go home factor.
Don't pretend you aren't nervous about Harley leaving.
Good news locking in Shanahan by the way. He's looking the goods.

 

[Former Decathlete]

JFC what do you want "WA people" to do about this exactly?

Have an independent review of player development pathways and youth programs and facilities?

 

[Shane Heard]

Have an independent review of player development pathways and youth programs and facilities?

Invest some of that money you all brag about? I mean Twiggy and Gina alone could cover this.

Might be a place to start?

I can tell you first hand that WA junior pathway football is mainly focused on private Perth schools and the outer suburbs are ignored unless you’re 6’3 and play a key position back or forward.

 

[Former Decathlete]

I can tell you first hand that WA junior pathway football is mainly focused on private Perth schools and the outer suburbs are ignored unless you’re 6’3 and play a key position back or forward.

Might need some introspection on behalf of the local WA Footy head honchos.

Nah. Screw that.

It's way easier to keep going with the imaginary "over east" stitch up job.

 

[bzparkes]

Weird take.
And you don't believe it.
The whole competition gains when WA is producing more good players.
The Perth teams gain when they can draft local talent and not stress about the go home factor.
Don't pretend you aren't nervous about Harley leaving.
Good news locking in Shanahan by the way. He's looking the goods.

Why would I be nervous about Harley leaving?

He either leaves, or he doesn't.

Clubs are losing players left, right and centre.

In fact, it seems the WA and SA clubs have some of the best interstate player retention of all clubs.

Freo and West Coast have lost more WA players interstate than Vic ones in recent years.

We don't really have the go home factor, which only truly became an 'issue' in the AFL when JHF left after one season at North.

I trust my club will focus on bringing in the best talent available, not hyper-fixate on only bringing in locals.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

WA complaining about not getting enough development funding but also allowing themselves governance independence from the AFL is the point here.

You can't have it both ways. The WAFC has certain rules that the AFL doesn't want (e.g. Each draftee has to play 1 game of at least colts WAFL footy to be drafted, why Tim English was drafted as a 19 year old because he didn't play any games as a 18 year old) which shows that the WAFC sacrifice more money to be able to run rules their way.

If WA people want more money in footy, they have to get with the program, - allow AFL to run footy in the state - or not. I really don't care which path they choose, bur I don't blame the AFL for not handing as much money over to a body that wants to continue independent.

 

[LoungeLizard]

West Australians: We are the richest state in the country.

West Australians: Send us all your money.


Go play in another league, no-one really cares.

 

[koshjjennedy723]

Sorry Collingwood, I thought you were the biggest club in the land and yet going by distribution you're not even the biggest club in Victoria.

The adults are talking, lower your eyes

 

[Former Decathlete]

West Australians: We are the richest state in the country.

West Australians: Send us all your money.


Go play in another league, no-one really cares.

Well they aren't producing new players any more so one has to wonder what it is they are actually contributing?