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  • Blood Fever
    Veterans List
    • Apr 2007
    • 4050

    Originally posted by Ludwig
    I just read that Eddie McGuire is not going to be on Fox Footy this year. He's finally gone. The season is already a tremendous success. I feel like we just won the premiership. Can we make it 2 in one season?
    There is a God

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    • liz
      Veteran
      Site Admin
      • Jan 2003
      • 16778

      Monster top-up lists are on: AFL confirms COVID contingency plan

      The AFL has announced COVID-contingency protocols for the upcoming season. The Northern clubs have probably done quite well out of the allocation of non-aligned VFL clubs (in the sense that we have access to players at two nominated clubs as well as our own VFL list, while Vic clubs have access to only their own affiliated VFL lists. I guess that says something about the difference in VFL talent depth.)

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      • sharp9
        Senior Player
        • Jan 2003
        • 2508

        Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
        Outstanding, and to make the news even better, Daisy Pearce has taken Carey’s role on Friday night footy.
        I love Daisy to an unreasonable extent
        "I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005

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        • Goal Sneak
          Out of Bounds on the Full
          • Jun 2006
          • 653

          Originally posted by sharp9
          I love Daisy to an unreasonable extent
          Do we need to alert anyone about this?

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          • 707
            Veterans List
            • Aug 2009
            • 6204

            King re-signed with the Suns for a further two seasons to 2024.

            This is great news, not only for the faith King is showing in the Suns but for the whole comp who need GC to finally make meaningful progress.

            They have a number of other key players OOC at seasons end, early contract extensions would be welcomed

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            • i'm-uninformed2
              Reefer Madness
              • Oct 2003
              • 4653

              Originally posted by 707
              King re-signed with the Suns for a further two seasons to 2024.

              This is great news, not only for the faith King is showing in the Suns but for the whole comp who need GC to finally make meaningful progress.

              They have a number of other key players OOC at seasons end, early contract extensions would be welcomed
              That's a great coup for them, and good on him.

              Think I posted on here before: you give me one player under 23 to go poach from another team in the comp, and it's him. What he did kicking close to 50 goals in a dreadful side last year is seriously under estimated.
              'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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              • giant
                Veterans List
                • Mar 2005
                • 4731

                And great to see Eddie Betts getting a run on FF as well. Viva diversity.

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                • bloodspirit
                  Clubman
                  • Apr 2015
                  • 4448

                  Just checked out the Stan doco about the player agents. Overall it left me with the impression they don't do a lot, and I'm not convinced they are that valuable to their players, but the system benefits from their work - they smooth the cogs of the clubs dealing directly with each other. The main value for the player is they have someone to hold their hands through the process and give them tips when they are dealing with stuff for the first time etc. But in terms of getting a better deal for their client, or making a deal happen, I don't think they only make a marginal difference. Still there's a place for them. I'm just not that impressed with them. Of those shown in the show, I reckon that Robbie D'Orazio was the one who made the best impression on me.

                  Well done Suns for re-signing Ben King. Pity it's only for 2 years but a good outcome for them. I don't rule them out of playing finals this year - they could be the bolter. Conversely, I think Freo's future looks really bright but not necessarily this year.
                  All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)

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                  • Aprilbr
                    Senior Player
                    • Oct 2016
                    • 1803

                    Good news for the national game with King re-signing.

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                    • Goal Sneak
                      Out of Bounds on the Full
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 653

                      Originally posted by bloodspirit
                      Just checked out the Stan doco about the player agents. Overall it left me with the impression they don't do a lot, and I'm not convinced they are that valuable to their players, but the system benefits from their work - they smooth the cogs of the clubs dealing directly with each other. The main value for the player is they have someone to hold their hands through the process and give them tips when they are dealing with stuff for the first time etc. But in terms of getting a better deal for their client, or making a deal happen, I don't think they only make a marginal difference. Still there's a place for them. I'm just not that impressed with them. Of those shown in the show, I reckon that Robbie D'Orazio was the one who made the best impression on me.
                      Does it mention anything about the Dawson trade at all?

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                      • Aprilbr
                        Senior Player
                        • Oct 2016
                        • 1803

                        Originally posted by Goal Sneak
                        Does it mention anything about the Dawson trade at all?
                        I was thinking the same thing. I could imagine Adelaide saying we do not have to give the Swans anything for Dawson and his Agent agreeing. It would be great if scenes like that were in the documentary as it would publicly reveal the inequities in the current system that need to be rectified.

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                        • Aprilbr
                          Senior Player
                          • Oct 2016
                          • 1803

                          I popped into the SCG area yesterday afternoon after flying in from Melbourne in the morning. There was no sign of players training outside on the Tramway Oval, so I wandered down to check out the new Hall of Industries training facility being redeveloped. Impressive progress so far as the photos show.

                          The Entertainment Quarter area behind the Holden Pavilion also is very impressive. Lots of restaurants, cafes and bars. There is even a cinema! This could be a good meeting spot for Swans' supporters pre and post-game as its only a short walk from the ground.

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                          • sharp9
                            Senior Player
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 2508

                            Can anyone tell me the name of that player agent doco?
                            "I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005

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                            • Goal Sneak
                              Out of Bounds on the Full
                              • Jun 2006
                              • 653

                              Originally posted by sharp9
                              Can anyone tell me the name of that player agent doco?
                              It's called "Show Me The Money". On Stan

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                              • Aprilbr
                                Senior Player
                                • Oct 2016
                                • 1803

                                Originally posted by Goal Sneak
                                It's called "Show Me The Money". On Stan
                                I believe the title quote came from Dawson to the Adelaide Crows at the end of last season.

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