The Association Football AFL Thread

[Magma]

i just dont get how any of that stuff is meant to help. how do all these picks help keep those two melbourne kids they're about to draft there? what is meant to attract a genuine, culture changing player, and players to follow?

having gun kids or a couple of years and supplementing them with cast offs other sides dont want will just have them continue treading water for years to come.

 

[jd2010]

It's getting harder and harder to stay interested in the AFL when each off-season they just create whatever changes they feel like.

Pre-Bolton sacking you could definitely argue we'd been worse for just as long and I don't think these sort of concessions were ever likely to come our way. We won 1 less game with a worse % last season and got a watered down version of that. Rules for some is the AFL way & commercially it does make sense because they know a club with 100+ years history will have enough suckers who will still tune in and spend $$$ on the club/sport whereas the competition can't afford weak sides in NSW and QLD for long periods

 

[Sozabarus]

This is just the AFL’s last roll of the dice to try and make the Gold Coast work. Which it won’t.

 

[RPCB]

This is just the AFL’s last roll of the dice to try and make the Gold Coast work. Which it won’t.

And if it doesn’t work? Relocate the club somewhere else? Tasmania? That might be worse than being in Gold Coast.

 

[jd2010]

That might be worse than being in Gold Coast

Player retention somewhere with a July avg. temp of about 11 degrees compared to one in the 20s will be even tougher

 

[chef]

And if it doesn’t work? Relocate the club somewhere else? Tasmania? That might be worse than being in Gold Coast.

Northern Suns, split the games between Darwin, Cairns and GC.

 

[jd2010]

Northern Suns, split the games between Darwin, Cairns and GC.

They don't really need to change much to make that happen in it's current format.

A struggling Vic club will sell them an extra home game for Darwin/Cairns and then play 8 on the GC with 2 games in Cairns and Darwin

 

[Magma]

they just fold. no one would want to have the stench of failure on them. if they're going to go to tassie it has to be a whole fresh team, new identity and such.

 

[jd2010]

I'll be very surprised if this doesn't work up there.

 

[Fwoy]

This pic says everything that needs to be said about the Suns. They can’t compete with the lure of success at bigger clubs.

 

[chef]

GEELONG midfielder Tim Kelly has officially requested a trade to West Coast.

 

[SM]

GEELONG midfielder Tim Kelly has officially requested a trade to West Coast.

But his wife is lovely.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

GEELONG midfielder Tim Kelly has officially requested a trade to West Coast.

Shame but oh well. Just gotta get something good in return.
Turning down more money to go home.

 

[chef]

Shame but oh well. Just gotta get something good in return.
Turning down more money to go home.

2 first round picks?

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

I’d prefer a like for like, Kelly for Gaff.

 

[jod23]

Excellent news. Now to give them as little as possible.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

2 first round picks?

Probably.

Then Steven on the cheap. Meh
Much rather send him to Freo

 

[jod23]

Two firsts for Kelly will be a bargain.

 

[jd2010]

Geelong should try and get a first round pick and Gaff as the starting point.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Two firsts for Kelly will be a bargain.

Would be a massive overpayment. Geelong didn't even pay that for Dangerfield, hilarious.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Geelong should try and get a first round pick and Gaff as the starting point.

First rounder and Gaff?? HA

 

[jd2010]

First rounder and Gaff?? HA

Gaff will go for nothing next year he would only be worth 1 first rounder pre FA. Rather than get 2 first rounders they need someone to come in and play at a good level now.

It's a better starting point than just holding out for picks

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Rather picks tbh.
That or someone young like Brander, Cameron or Allen etc

 

[glenferry23]

2 toddlers with autism would be very difficult to handle alone, especially in such a remote town on the other side of the country from your family.

From what I’ve read Geelong haven’t provided them with the necessary support; having said that it can be hard to define what the right support is in their situation. Nothing ever really can replace or be the equivalent of your family, friends and home town.

Would expect Freo to go hard for him too, despite nominating West Coast. Even if it means the Eagles have to stump up more to meet Geelong’s demands.

 

[jod23]

Rather picks tbh.
That or someone young like Brander, Cameron or Allen etc

We're not giving up Allen. Lol.

I doubt we send a player. We can probably just hash out some draft picks and get it done.