Opinion What unpopular AFL opinions do you have? - Part 2

[GhostofJimJess]

Apologies if this ain't original.

I wonder whether Carlton wasn’t overly hurt by the draft bans they received for the salary cap breaches.

Had they not been stripped of all those picks in 2002/2003 IMHO they would’ve been too good in 2005 - 2007 to finish as low on the ladder as they did to have the picks to land Marc Murphy, KPF Josh Kennedy, Bryce Gibbs and Matthew Kreuzer

8

Matthew Kreuzer

Age

36

Ht

200cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.6

4star

CL

3.1

5star

HO

21.0

5star

D

1.0

1star

K

0.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

HO

7.0

5star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.8

4star

HO

9.8

5star

and #3 at the ND in 2007. With Kennedy and #3 used to acquire Chris Judd.

Thus there is no world in which the Blues have Goddard & Wells and the player taken (or traded for) with the #5 ND selection in 2003 and the early 2003 PSD selection … AND Chris Judd, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs and Matthew Kreuzer

8

Matthew Kreuzer

Age

36

Ht

200cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.6

4star

CL

3.1

5star

HO

21.0

5star

D

1.0

1star

K

0.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

HO

7.0

5star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.8

4star

HO

9.8

5star

.

In a nutshell - Carlton was kept crappier for longer which ultimately made them better.

I find this is a similar story at Tigerland when drafting Tambling over Franklin.

Lance would’ve kept us at just a high enough level of competitiveness through 2005-2009 that we would’ve missed Cotchin, Martin and Rance, thus almost certainly denying us the 2017-2020 dynasty.

It was by far the best drafting error Richmond have ever made.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Ideally I'd like to see SOO and International rules rotated

Every second year you have a an Origin match up between any two of Vic--SA--WA

Every other year you have an International Rules Series

Obviously Victoria has a lot more talent at their disposal but I think the actual major reasons for the Vics being split at u18 level is to give more lads the chance at exposure at that level because the talent pool is so big in Victoria

But at senior level it's more cyclical as to where the best players are from relatively, although obviously through weight of numbers Victoria are going to be able to put out the best side out of anyone a lot more often, it's not always guaranteed. Various times in the past it has been proven that the best 18 that either WA or SA has been better than the best 18 Vic could provide...again as I said it's not often but it has happened. Heck as little as 9-10 years ago I would've backed WA to beat Vic in Perth when they would have been able to put out a team which would have included the peak versions of....Buddy Franklin, Josh Kennedy, Alex Rance, Nic Nat, McGovern, Fyfe, Priddis (maybe Eddie Betts also) etc

WA development is in a massive hole.
Under funded, lacking effort, and not aiming to produce AFL players.

 

[go_the_dockers]

If no rule changes, 90 percent of premierships in the next 10 years will go to either big Vic clubs or Qld and NSW sides.

It is a clear two tier comp.

 

[sabso]

I find this is a similar story at Tigerland when drafting Tambling over Franklin.

Lance would’ve kept us at just a high enough level of competitiveness through 2005-2009 that we would’ve missed Cotchin, Martin and Rance, thus almost certainly denying us the 2017-2020 dynasty.

It was by far the best drafting error Richmond have ever made.

It’s the inspiration for north trading Whitlock for a 1st rounder one year after failing to tank for Harley Reid. The Premiership cup will be at Arden street throughout the 2030s.

 

[ReturningHawk]

If no rule changes, 90 percent of premierships in the next 10 years will go to either big Vic clubs or Qld and NSW sides.

It is a clear two tier comp.

I predict that whomsoever wins the premiership in the next 10 years, you will have a theory ready about how it’s not Fremantle’s fault they are perpetually disappointing.

 

[go_the_dockers]

I predict that whomsoever wins the premiership in the next 10 years, you will have a theory ready about how it’s not Fremantle’s fault they are perpetually disappointing.

I am talking about all small vic teams and SA and WA teams. Never mentioned Fremantle

 

[Piggy Smalls]

I predict that whomsoever wins the premiership in the next 10 years, you will have a theory ready about how it’s not Fremantle’s fault they are perpetually disappointing.

Its pretty easy to be dismissive about these things when your team just finished 8th and got to play a prelim at home.