"...There is a real chance that prized midfielders Dylan Shiel and Jono O’Rourke as well as highly rated key position players Tom Boyd, Jon Patton, Kristian Jaksch, and Jeremy Cameron may find themselves at other clubs within the next two years. Those 6 will do fine. Offer them pick one plus T...

Could be some deals to be done;

http://boundforglorynews.com/the-empire ... rike-back/

Its easy to answer. you guys simply wont accept any fault from the club no matter how obvious. 'Bevo' is not a club legend and the worlds best bloke. he was well past it and out of his league and s*** at his job. we were under resourced and our draft strike rate was a dead set disgrace. how did gee...

Dont know why football clubs bother making such public long term statements. 2020, how can you hold them to that? Jack Steven will by 30 in 2020. Its so far off, why bother talking about it. Just explain what you plan to do to turn around the list, trade for picks, Free agents etc.. Footy fans aren'...

borderbarry wrote:Wh8at happens to our stadium deal, which has been killing us for years?

I assume Etihad will be a separate issue above and beyond these measures.

Thought this would interest most; http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-04/afl-statement-competitive-balance-policy The new competitive balance measures consist of six key elements: 1. Move toward a ‘pure’ salary cap – phase out Cost of Living Allowance and Veterans Allowance by 2017 to move toward a m...

Does anyone actually know what the deal with Etihad is? I don't think I ever seen it explained in full, I'd be interested to read, if it if it was available.

Wasn't it going to be an elite cricket facility for the Vic's at one stage?

Interesting to me that while The Age runs an article this morning detailing Jolly's criticism of Buckley including this quote: ''Just the excuses he gave me in that meeting were all bulls*** and that was the hardest thing to stomach, that he was a coward, really. We had a problem. He had an issue w...

Munga wrote:Another question, how many more years do GWS and GC have a higher salary cap?

The Salary Cap concessions will stop in 2019 for GWS, they go down each year. THough they will still get the same COLA that the Swans get, although there is some talk of that getting pulled back a bit.

GWS have 17 top 15 picks currently on thier list from the past three years, (they traded Tyson and Adams). This doesn't include Shiels or Cameron, who are 2 of their best players (pre-listed 17 year olds). So they'll add 2 more next year. Thats basically a team of round one picks in four years. Not ...

did they have any this year? Nope! Yes they did. They had a mid round 1 selection. They have one more, an end of first round to use next year. FWIW, Gold Coast also had a end of first round this year, and have another next year (tied to Geelongs finishing position). They were all part of the origin...

At the very least the timing is bizarre. He hasn't become a better or worse coach since the end of the season. No one, to my knowledge, that wasnt available 2 months ago is now available. So why now? That's obvious. We needed to attract players in trade period. Disagree. Couldn't they have appointe...

At the very least the timing is bizarre.

He hasn't become a better or worse coach since the end of the season. No one, to my knowledge, that wasnt available 2 months ago is now available. So why now?

Anyone in the construction/building know what it'd cost to build a 35/40,000 capacity stadium (including standing room)? Is it the sort of thing in which the private sector would get involved to help fund it with long-term venue/stand naming rights? It'd be great to have something like Geelong, and...

Has anyone seen Luke Delaney play, I honestly cant recall he at all.

no need to use anything on hum if the saints take delisted free agent Is he a delisted free agent or simply delisted? If he came to us as some kind of FA I presume that would affect any comp for Dal should he leave us as a FA. Alternatively, could we simply take him with our last pick in the PSD (I...

We will always feel shafted in trade deals when we overvalue our players. If we get anything better than pick 20-25 for Dal, Pelchen is very, very good. As i have said before, I reckon its as much about Dal's trade value as it is about salary cap relief. Just like the Dogs moving Lake on. Big price...

Ross, Wright, Newnes, Markworth, Steven, Roberton & Webster will all be top shelf. White could be exceptional. I agree with most of that but I think you will see the improvement at the end of next year and a very solid season in 2015. We have plenty of room for some serious list development nex...

I wanna tank, but not a complete tank, a play the kids tank (WCE) you never go full tank we'd be an absolute disgrace if we lost to the Dees if it was the difference of us receiving a pick of a Judd quality type compared to a Travis Boak quality type, then i'd find a way to deal with it Don't think...

How has Tom Lee been going to the VFL?? Has he shown much.

The girl is 14. She has obviously been brought up wrong. it has nothing to do with the side she follows. I have heard every clubs supporters be racist. She needs to be looked after as she obviously has issues in her up bringing. I know we wont to blame the pies but i would back Ed in trying to make...

SaintPav wrote:Apart from both GF in 2010, I haven't been to an away filth game in years. Before that, I think 2006 was the last time at the G. Not planning to any time soon either.

Not just a collingwood thing though.

Happens at MCG but seems worse at Etihad.

Looks like Pies are gonna try to stretch the Saints back line. Though with Toovey out saints smalls could trouble Pies defence.

Sobraz wrote:J. Thomas?

Josh Thomas, played at least one game this years. Midfielder.