Yes because the welcome to country is relevant to their decision to not let the club pay for Naismith's family
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Probably worried about where that could go from a salary cap perspective. Imagine buying Houli's family tickets..
Overreaction from AFL, but can see their angle.
I'm assuming it is about the salary cap. Paying for a players family to fly intestate could be construed as paying that player outside the cap. While you would hope they could use discretion in a case like this, the reason behind the decision has validity.
I don’t understand how the AFL have any say whatsoever in this. It’s up to the club who they invite to games. It’s common practice to host the players families and give them a good match day experience.
Nank will be required to play forward more if Naismith plays, or both he and Naismith both play 50% game time.
Nank rucks 80%, bench 20%. Balta rucks 20%. Perfect.
it was two people Generale - one of them his Mum
maybe $1000 return (at the most) for each?
Mate, I think it's BS, but playing devils advocate, how many plane tickets is too many? How many times can you buy the tickets? What about accommodation, meals, rental cars, taxi, etc?
AFL would just have a blanket no policy I imagine.
The AFL's sponsored by Virgin, the price of 2 plane tickets would be chicken feed. All costs would be on the Tigers.
I'd like to hear the AFL justify the decision. But like every thing from this miserable organisation "nothing to see here"
What about the junkets at the end of the 2020 and 21 seasons where the AFL was bringing all sorts with tenuous connections into the finals in QLD and WA?
well it sucks G..
but most would be able to get to the city, or live there, etc..
Sams family are from Gundagai I think, so getting them to the Gold Coast from there is a mission, but a possibly rare one for the AFL to deal with..
the lack of compassion is disappointing, but sure, I get it ..
My only guess is it has something to do with salary cap spending and needing approval for additional spending inside the salary cap?
Very underwhelming against a B class ruckman in Witts.
Naismith looked 109 yrs old not a bloke playing his 33th game.
Naismith looked 109 yrs old not a bloke playing his 33th game.
Dropped and named as emergency, but doesn't look like he's been named in the seconds lineup?
Late in for Nank?
Late in for Nank?
Will be held back as emergency. Won’t play either game unless there’s a late change.
Part of the punishment for making the cut
Unlucky but I think the balance is pretty right. Balta's success in the ruck meant Cray missed out.
On paper we look a lot sharper around the ground this week & we need to be.
On paper we look a lot sharper around the ground this week & we need to be.
Sam was always going to be a second string insurance for Nanks but he did OK for me last week when you consider this was his first AFL since 2020 and the team were not exactly supportive to his efforts and style. Sam is still going to be useful to us when required
