2022 List management, trading, drafting
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Great post , without knowing the full details of what extra funds per say are allowed outside the cap and I’m pretty sure the AFL keep this a grey area deliberately bit like the magic herbs and spices mix that compensation picks are. The AFL are making a mockery of equalisation and it’s now arguably heading back to the pre draft days . The better run clubs/richer clubs will dominate for years to come as they either have ways and means to add extra incentives outside the cap or can peddle their culture / well run club off the field etc as a way of enticing players .
It’s a mess and now for Geelong to get Bowes and pick 7 to take on his large salary and then able to smooth it out over x amount of years is laughable . Bowes has already had his contracts back ended by Gold Coast so they could keep other players . Now he is going to do the same again at another club . He is either the nicest guy in football or he is getting kick backs in other ways . For the AFL to also allow pick 7 to be apart of the deal is a joke , fair enough if his salary for the next 2 years stayed the same but for it to be able to be kicked down the road is absolute rubbish . No wonder the crowds are dropping off , young kids are not going to support clubs that are just feeder clubs for others . They have their favourite players and watch them continually leave . They simply find another sportLast edited by 707; 12 October 2022, 11:10 AM.Comment
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Saw on IG, Jacinta F visiting her hubby in hospital after his surgery.
The finger issue? Other issue, who knows except for those who need to know?
Have seen lots of the other players having a great time in Europe, Bali and other spots. It seems most other players not needing big off season surgery which is positive.
Bring on 3.30pm so we can know if something has occurred. Personally, NO anxiety about it this years lack of action for us. Would be happy to see Francis in, but we all know Dodoro.Comment
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Francis officially traded. I'm doubtful given what he's shown so far, but he comes cheap, so no beef from me.
Francis becomes a Swan'Delicious' is a fun word to sayComment
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Welcome 'Frang'. We paid a future 4th plus slid back from pick 37 to pick 42. A reasonable price. Great depth to have on our books - can be swung forward or back. Francis' best is excellent. His main issues, apparently, are consistency and his lack of a tank.
Francis becomes a Swan (sydneyswans.com.au)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)Comment
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Welcome to the Swans Aaron.
Hopefully he will show more at a professional, well-run club than at the rabble he was at previously.Comment
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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)Comment
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Welcome 'Frang'. We paid a future 4th plus slid back from pick 37 to pick 42. A reasonable price. Great depth to have on our books - can be swung forward or back. Francis' best is excellent. His main issues, apparently, are consistency and his lack of a tank.
Francis becomes a Swan (sydneyswans.com.au)'Delicious' is a fun word to sayComment
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I can't ever remember us having so many top-end draft talents on our list: we've got players drafted (or bid on) at picks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 10 and 11! Have we ever had so many top 5 (or even top 10) picks on our list before, even in the days when we were cellar dwellers? Rewind 10 years and we had Macca (pick 5) and Gazza (pick 6) and maybe nobody else.
While that's kinda exciting, what's much more exciting is that we have so many players who were taken much later and who are among our best players: Chad, RB, Parker, Rampe, Lloyd, Papley etc etc.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)Comment
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We will strive to make a silk purse from a sow's ear. Couldn't get a game in the worst backline! Our fitness guru will have his work cut out.Comment
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It will be interesting to see how they utilise Francis. I see him more as depth at this stage but am happy to be proven wrong.Comment
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