Analysis The Case for a Priority Pick

[Berrygood]

yes, its a while off. just like its a while off for lots of teams. a good team is earnt and built, not gifted. unlike many other teams, lions have a promising future.

Gws earnt all their draft picks over the years. Mmm.

 

[dlanod]

Gws earnt all their draft picks over the years. Mmm.

It seems a bit harsh to suggest that Brisbane needs to be a brand new team built from the ground up with no pre-existing players. I wouldn't mind holding on to some of the current blokes for starters.

 

[Berrygood]

It seems a bit harsh to suggest that Brisbane needs to be a brand new team built from the ground up with no pre-existing players. I wouldn't mind holding on to some of the current blokes for starters.

I never said we need to be built from ground up.

 

[dlanod]

I never said we need to be built from ground up.

But that's why GWS and GC had all those picks.

 

[Berrygood]

But that's why GWS and GC had all those picks.

I was suggesting that gws and were gifted many extra draft picks to be successful as quick as possible in response to footylover18 saying a good team is built not gifted. Sorry if i was unclear.

 

[captainrich]

surely we are entitled to one now given our poor finish, the poor compensation for rocky and a top 2 pick now leaving for homesickness

 

[a mayes ing]

surely we are entitled to one now given our poor finish, the poor compensation for rocky and a top 2 pick now leaving for homesickness

We got rejected

 

[captainrich]

We got rejected

the VFL rejected us again? ridiculous almost like they want us to fail

 

[Crawb]

the VFL rejected us again? ridiculous almost like they want us to fail

They don't want us to fail, they just want/hope "the problem" to sort itself out so AFL House doesn't have to concede there are imperfections within their system.

 

[briztoon]

Just might have to keep this thread warm for next year.

 

[braddsey]

surely we are entitled to one now given our poor finish, the poor compensation for rocky and a top 2 pick now leaving for homesickness

the VFL rejected us again? ridiculous almost like they want us to fail

FA compensation and homesickness aren't justification for a PP. How many clubs had to do "go-home" trades this trade period.
An additional draft pick doesn't solve our problems. Off field support goes a long way to help.

We don't deserve a PP.

 

[Football Pope]

We got rejected

Did we actually submit an application?

 

[Hollow Knight]

Did we actually submit an application?

Yes.

Refer to the Lions Insider thread.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

This isn't the year we'd want a PP anyway. Next year is the right time. They'll probably end up giving Gold Coast one.

 

[dlanod]

This isn't the year we'd want a PP anyway. Next year is the right time. They'll probably end up giving Gold Coast one.

Nah it'll be Collingwood or North or someone that the AFL "needs strong".

 

[Football Pope]

Yes.

Refer to the Lions Insider thread.

There you go... Hadn't seen any mainstream publicity on it..

 

[Hollow Knight]

There you go... Hadn't seen any mainstream publicity on it..

No, all happened very quietly didn't it. I'd prefer a bit more transparency.

 

[M Malice]

Nah it'll be Collingwood or North or someone that the AFL "needs strong".

If the AFL give band 1 to a Melbourne club in 2018 I'll light the first torch and pick up the first pitch fork, who wants to take out a October Member Torch and Pitchfork membership early to guarantee a seat on the train to AFL house?

 

[Lazza16]

Bahhhhumbug..... everyone is sounding so positive about next season. Lift ur heads n enjoy ur team.

 

[Football Pope]

No, all happened very quietly didn't it. I'd prefer a bit more transparency.

In all honesty, the problem lies with me not paying attention..

 

[AFLQLD]

We will not get a PP this year, next year or for the foreseeable future, save for a genuine tragedy. Let’s not have one of those.

We are not getting a PP. To think otherwise is just hopeful wish-making.

It would be best to move on.

 

[a mayes ing]

One thing is for certain, if neither us nor Melbourne got an official PP after our 1st pick then noone should ever get it. We have been the 2 worst clubs both onfield and offield for the past decade.

 

[dlanod]

We will not get a PP this year, next year or for the foreseeable future, save for a genuine tragedy. Let’s not have one of those.

We are not getting a PP. To think otherwise is just hopeful wish-making.

It would be best to move on.

I honestly think we'll get one with another four win season.

I don't want to test that theory though.

 

[Pns_blister]

I honestly think we'll get one with another four win season.

I don't want to test that theory though.

Lukosius and Rankine 1, 2

 

[trikster]

No, all happened very quietly didn't it. I'd prefer a bit more transparency.

We all would, but the AFL and transparency have never met before.