A.F.L. Thread II

[benchmark00]

There you have it folks, the most ironic post in CW history.

You keep relying on the GWS being **** and failing. See where that gets you

 

[benchmark00]

The RL Commission already has plenty of business heads on it

You need somebody who has a feel for the game, and also has a good business head

Yep. People forget AD played top level football. And the next in line, Gillon McLachlan, is a VAFA stalwart.

Not only are they astute business people, they know the sport.

 

[howardj]

Yep. People forget AD played top level football. And the next in line, Gillon, is a VAFA stalwart.

Not only are they astute business people, they know the sport.

Yes

And the thing I like about Demetriou is that he can provide public leadership, public direction regarding on-field issues, because he knows the game

He can go to a press conference and answer questions about the MRP, and about the sliding rule - because he knows the game. He can hose issues down.

How can Dave Smith go to a press conference and provide any leadership or direction, or hose down the current obstruction rule which is currently engulfing rugby league

Yes, you need to know business, but you also need an in-depth understanding of the game, and a feel for what matters to fans and players

 

[Spikey]

Watching this 2008 gf replay

classic benchmark00

 

[Ausage]

You keep relying on the GWS being **** and failing. See where that gets you

It's got absolutely nothing to do with them being **** on the field. It's about them being in a sport saturated market with plenty of exposure but zero affiliation to the game. It's about a greedy move cannibalizing a successful measured expansion team weakening the overall presence of the sport opening up opportunities for competitors. It's about a rejuvenated competitor tightening its grip on its historical base. 10 premierships wouldn't change that.

Anyway as we've said in the past, we will see.

 

[Burgey]

Lets be honest, Demetriou really is the 21st century's Pierre de Coubertin. He's incredible. I won't hear a bad word about him.

In fact, no one will ever hear a bad word about him, funnily enough. He's Australia's second saint.

 

[benchmark00]

It's got absolutely nothing to do with them being **** on the field. It's about them being in a sport saturated market with plenty of exposure but zero affiliation to the game. It's about a greedy move cannibalizing a successful measured expansion team weakening the overall presence of the sport opening up opportunities for competitors. It's about a rejuvenated competitor tightening its grip on its historical base. 10 premierships wouldn't change that.

Anyway as we've said in the past, we will see.

Yep the Swans have been a failure as well. They didnt experience any sort of boost when they made a grand final in 1996. But to be fair, they were successful from the get go.

 

[benchmark00]

Lets be honest, Demetriou really is the 21st century's Pierre de Coubertin. He's incredible. I won't hear a bad word about him.

In fact, no one will ever hear a bad word about him, funnily enough. He's Australia's second saint.

There is plenty of **** spoken about AD. You need to read more newspapers.

 

[benchmark00]

Hurts me watching Cam Pederson playing for another team.

 

[benchmark00]

Wines looks good.

 

[Burgey]

There is plenty of **** spoken about AD. You need to read more newspapers.

Can't wait to get my hands on the next edition of the Hun

Dees really off to a flier here.

 

[howardj]

He could be Labor's next PM if he went into Parliament

 

[benchmark00]

Staring down the barrel of 2/7 here.

 

[Jono]

Viney already the best player at Melbourne.

 

[Jono]

Yep. People forget AD played top level football. And the next in line, Gillon McLachlan, is a VAFA stalwart.

Not only are they astute business people, they know the sport.

Yeah but its a bit hard for a dumb **** NRL player to ever be a good businessman. So they're at a disadvantage there compared to the AFL.

In NSW all the former sportsman who are now in finance and corporate sector are union guys.

 

[Jono]

Spikey's favourite player Monfries having a good start to his Port career

 

[Jono]

****ing Schulz is so good. Hurts so much.

 

[Spikey]

what a guy

 

[Jono]

Hartlett is going to be so good if he ever gets a full pre-season and doesn't get injured.

Big if.

 

[benchmark00]

Travis Boak - should be running out in the blue and white at Etihad later on today.