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Do you agree with Benny Gale?
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Agree, i'm sure the club is looking at getting a player but does not want to be seen as asking for help.New York Tiger said:
The more people talk about it the happier the club will be.
I agree we don't want handouts or special assistance. But we should argue to get treated the same way as every other underachieving club has over the past 10 years or so. While it is our fault we are where we are, every club that has come last has been at fault in some way or another....and they have all benefited from the draft in a greater way than we will this year.
The AFL are prioritising the competitiveness of new clubs over that of a club that has been in the competition for over 100 years.
We are that far in the sh!t at the moment that we need all the help we can get.
The AFL are prioritising the competitiveness of new clubs over that of a club that has been in the competition for over 100 years.
We are that far in the sh!t at the moment that we need all the help we can get.
I don't mind us looking poor at the moment, but I don't want our club to be seen to be crying poor.
The only thing I think the AFL could give us for this year's draft (if they decided we deserved another early pick) would be to give us pick 4 and pick 6.
Therefore: Pick 1. GC, 2. GC, 3. GC, 4. Richmond, 5 GC, 6. Richmond.
It's unlikely to happen and no doubt would create a major issue for whoever is going to finish 15th.
The only thing I think the AFL could give us for this year's draft (if they decided we deserved another early pick) would be to give us pick 4 and pick 6.
Therefore: Pick 1. GC, 2. GC, 3. GC, 4. Richmond, 5 GC, 6. Richmond.
It's unlikely to happen and no doubt would create a major issue for whoever is going to finish 15th.
Actually, there could be a horrible situation with the way the the draft is structured this year if the Gold Coast can't land a major uncontracted player, they may dangle pick 3 up for trade for a quality player who is willing to go north during trade week.
The way Voss was willing to throw players up for trade last year he might be tempted to trade a highly rated player to the new team for a high pick!
Imagine having another major club trading out a quality player for pick 2 or 3 before we get our pick!!
The way Voss was willing to throw players up for trade last year he might be tempted to trade a highly rated player to the new team for a high pick!
Imagine having another major club trading out a quality player for pick 2 or 3 before we get our pick!!
I voted no. In a sense maybe it was the right thing to say, I just hope to goodness that Benny doesn't believe it! As a club we are the nice guys of the comp we are meek and roll over on a weekly basis on field. When shafted by the ruthless cheats of the competition we say 'tut tut at Tigerland we will never stoop that low' but then look sheepishly at the ground when this or that team that we mangaged to scape a bit of pride against last year is thumping us this! Personally I've had enough of this self defeating mentality. If you hadn't been watching Brendan we are just about the worst team to have ever played at this level! We desperately need every concession we can get! We need almost as many concessions as the start up teams!
Bennnny
Punt Road End. The best place to watch The Tiges.
Finally we are trying to do things properly.
We are our own worst enemies. We shared gates with Collingwood until we took the short term option of taking all the money. Now we get 1 game a year against them.
Until we fundamentally change we are going to be a basket case.
We are our own worst enemies. We shared gates with Collingwood until we took the short term option of taking all the money. Now we get 1 game a year against them.
Until we fundamentally change we are going to be a basket case.
puregreen said:
Can't see any horrible situation if that happened, thered be no difference actually. If another club trades out a quality player then theyre still losing some quality to get a quality junior.
Why is it ignoble to demand the same thing every other wooden spooner has received in the competition?Especially when we at least can say we didn't tank - unlike others. We have some potentially elite players, but we are way behind just about every other club - we need more talent to become a good side and it is difficult to see development alone getting us there. Mind you...Brendan Gale might be playing things publically the only way he can for now.
Bennnny said:
Don't even get me started on that one Bennnny. The most stupid, short-sighted decision I have ever seen in any situation, sporting or otherwise.
We should be suing Clinton Casey forthat one.
Bennnny said:
We were getting screwed in that deal. Was the right decision to cancel it.
I'm kinda glad we only play them once a year at the moment anyway.
I'm sure when we are playing finals football again the AFL won't be able to help themselves and will definitely schedule us twice a year for blockbuster matches against the big Vic teams
brigadiertiger said:
If we go to tassie, does that mean we will get a raft of early picks, or maybe the carcass of another club like brisbane did?
I think not.......we should get the same consideration tha other clubs who finish last get........gellong ets compensation if g abblett leaves just in case they dont maje their 5th GF in a row next season......complete and utter bulshit.
Get to it Mr Gale!!!!!
