Strategy Which clubs will adapt better to the new spending environment, and which will suffer?

[greatwhiteshark]

You'll be enduring this for many decades.

It doesn't really seem to hold the Eagles back though - along with Hawthorn the most successful AFL era club no?

I wont be enduring anything, it will be the members and supporters of any club who continues to employ leaders within their clubs who refuse to operate within their means and continue to not be able to stand alone. It’s poor management and how they are allowed to keep moving down a path being broke yearly is allowed by its members simply astounds me.

 

[The Warlord]

I wont be enduring anything, it will be the members and supporters of any club who continues to employ leaders within their clubs who refuse to operate within their means and continue to not be able to stand alone. It’s poor management and how they are allowed to keep moving down a path being broke yearly is allowed by its members simply astounds me.

Do you have anything to say on the actual point of the thread?

There's hundreds of thousands of other threads for basic WA supporter sooking about the state of the AFL.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Do you have anything to say on the actual point of the thread?

There's hundreds of thousands of other threads for basic WA supporter sooking about the state of the AFL.

Yes, West Coast, Collingwood, Richmond and Hawthorn Will adapt no problem. All others will continue to struggle.

 

[The Warlord]

Yes, West Coast, Collingwood, Richmond and Hawthorn Will adapt no problem. All others will continue to struggle.

Even on the run? Re-tooling mid season?

I'm not so sure.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Even on the run? Re-tooling mid season?

I'm not so sure.

Time will tell. Not sure how it’s going to effect the wealthier clubs in any way.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Won’t affect the smaller clubs as it will be status quo, the cuts won’t be as large

This could be one of the most fair seasons ever

 

[The Warlord]

Time will tell. Not sure how it’s going to effect the wealthier clubs in any way.

Longer term, no.

But the immediate disruption will be more keenly felt.

 

[RUNVS]

Won’t affect the smaller clubs as it will be status quo, the cuts won’t be as large

This could be one of the most fair seasons ever

Well it will still affect them, as the smaller clubs will still have to cut things, but it will be harder for the richer clubs as they will have more to cut.

 

[B4Bear]

So if this season is cancelled which is a good possibility & next season is on the line what will be the new reality.
Why should the whole league go down in flames if it could be downsized in a responsible way that makes the game stronger for the future ?

That aged well.

Care to make any further predictions champ?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Well it will still affect them, as the smaller clubs will still have to cut things, but it will be harder for the richer clubs as they will have more to cut.

Correct that was my point but maybe worded incorrectly

The adjustment will be easier for smaller clubs who have less staff to cull

 

[Dazb86]

This season feels like the nab cup

 

[telsor]

Clubs with more money will continue to spend more money in ways that will improve the club and it's on field performance.

If they are unable to do this, then the competition, as an elite level event, will die. Stupidity like this is pretty much the only way a 'superleague' would form.

 

[The Warlord]

Clubs with more money will continue to spend more money in ways that will improve the club and it's on field performance.

If they are unable to do this, then the competition, as an elite level event, will die. Stupidity like this is pretty much the only way a 'superleague' would form.

Lol.

 

[telsor]

Lol.

If the money if there, clubs will want to use it to their advantage.

If prevented from doing so, they will find another avenue.

Holding clubs back to the level of the lowest isn't a sustainable strategy.


Even if it was, then it would stop clubs trying to expand and improve (which also makes the game/players more 'elite').

WCE earns over 3 times the money North does (before AFL distributions)....Why do they bother with marketing if more money is meaningless to them (expand the game? why bother...). Why bother investing in improved facilities and training when you're held back to the 'North Standard'?

It's the basic issue with Socialism...Why strive to work harder and be better when everyone gets the same rewards?

Rich clubs will either try to ditch the poor, or go their own way.

 

[The Warlord]

Rich clubs will either try to ditch the poor, or go their own way.

Yeah man, in a global depression with media companies losing revenue hand over fist, folks just can't wait to get behind a four team breakaway Rebel Super League.

That's totally going to happen.

 

[ziad]

Yes, West Coast, Collingwood, Richmond and Hawthorn Will adapt no problem. All others will continue to struggle.

So in summary, those living on charity will get less charity and, in having to pull their own weight, will struggle as they always have.

 

[The Warlord]

Two of North Melbourne's three line coaches have failed to make the cut of the 25 staff the club has taken into their return to train model.

Meantime, club legend and games record-holder Brent Harvey is set to pull the boots back on and play a more active role in training.

As players returned to Arden Street on Monday morning, there was no forwards coach Brendan Whitecross nor backs coach Jared Rivers.

Interesting how my own club has dealt with it - cutting line coaches.

Also, Boomer is making a comeback lol.

Harvey to pull boots back on, Roos stand down two line coaches

Defensive coach Brendan Whitecross and forwards coach Jared Rivers did not make the cut for North Melbourne's reduced staff and have been placed on JobKeeper.

www.theage.com.au

 

[ziad]

Yeah man, in a global depression with media companies losing revenue hand over fist, folks just can't wait to get behind a four team breakaway Rebel Super League.

That's totally going to happen.

There are more than 4 - and it is viable. Fox for example want to lose A league as they would be happy to lose the dud clubs in the AFL - it cuts costs and they can focus on high return games.

 

[The Warlord]

So in summary, those living on charity will get less charity and, in having to pull their own weight, will struggle as they always have.

Actually, no.

 

[The Warlord]

There are more than 4 - and it is viable. Fox for example want to lose A league as they would be happy to lose the dud clubs in the AFL - it cuts costs and they can focus on high return games.

DE-lusional.

Also, I love how it was a "dud club" that gave you the coach and his staff that rebuilt your club's footy department and culture.

Anyway, you have nothing to contribute to the thread.

Please don't post in it unless it is on topic. There's thousands of other threads about bullshit super leagues and the like.

 

[shintemaster]

This season feels like the nab cup

At the moment it does, that might change if they can get through a batch of 10+ rounds without serious disruption though.

 

[The Warlord]

This season feels like the nab cup

That's because the Dogs turned up and played like it was the NAB Cup.

 

[Rich01]

Interesting how my own club has dealt with it - cutting line coaches.

Also, Boomer is making a comeback lol.

Harvey to pull boots back on, Roos stand down two line coaches

Defensive coach Brendan Whitecross and forwards coach Jared Rivers did not make the cut for North Melbourne's reduced staff and have been placed on JobKeeper.

www.theage.com.au

Interesting seeing the areas clubs are prioritising. Health is obviously the focus along with coaching and no doubt this will be a theme for all clubs.

I like the Harvey appointment actually. Burn a resource, but it’s focus is on an extremely important aspect for this season. Could be a big win for the club if it pays off.

Versatility seems to be highly valued - the question of those in these hybrid roles is whether they are providing more value over two than one expert in one.

 

[The Warlord]

Interesting seeing the areas clubs are prioritising. Health is obviously the focus along with coaching and no doubt this will be a theme for all clubs.

I like the Harvey appointment actually. Burn a resource, but it’s focus is on an extremely important aspect for this season. Could be a big win for the club if it pays off.

Versatility seems to be highly valued - the question of those in these hybrid roles is whether they are providing more value over two than one expert in one.

The clubs that gets this gamble/balance right will prosper this year.

Rivers was a first year appointment so not that surprised there. Rhyce is a defensive coach by trade too.

Our forwards are a very tight unit led by Brown, so possibly need less marshalling.

 

[Farang83150]

I can see roles like Phil Narkles be cut because some clubs dont deem it necessary, does the AFL?

https://au.linkedin.com/in/phil-narkle-b4b94510b

I can see the AFL thinking someone in HQ can pick up the peices.

Don't recon they'll axe any of the indigenous rolls.