Macca19 wrote:sjt wrote:You guys lost me. What are the mistruths and lies, in the article?
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The Power did not care for the Magpies when it went into the big league in 1997Pure unadulterated horse ****. Port Adelaide was the one who wanted the Magpies to remain in the SANFL. The other clubs attempted to stop the Magpies from competing in the SANFL and it was Port Adelaide who go the SANFL to agree that Port should have a presence in the SANFL. However, they wanted a situation like what will happen now. Two teams run seperately under the one club. Again, the split etc. was organised by the SANFL and the other clubs, not Port Adelaide.
Still a bit confused. I thought reading through a whole lot of previous posts, it was the "fault" of the SANFL that Port were retained in the SANFL. Port Power/Football Club were happy to move into the "bigger" league. I thought the SANFL wanted them retained, with conditions, such as not sharing the same facilities.2)
But among the early requests from the Power front office will be another set of keys to be cut for the Prince of Wales Hotel. It can deny it until it is red in the face but this is a key component of the Power’s push for the merger.The club has stated this was one of its aims previously. It has never denied that it wanted the POW. So again, bull ****.
Agreed. I can't recall the Power denying it. I think early it was announced as a key component. But I'm sure now, it won't be presented as a key component (even thouh we all know it is).
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The Power said it had a better business plan on the table this time. But does it?How would he know if it isnt? Mischeivous comment.
I guess asking the question. Is it really a much better plan or is it the AFL influence. I would have thought it must be a better plan, with the expenditure cap to safeguard other SANFL clubs4)
Don’t be surprised if the Magpies cease to exist in a few years.Again, mischeivous comment. There is nothing to suggest that the Power will shut down the Magpies except for online chitchat. Im sure the SANFL will have something to say about it too.
Rucci said they definitively wouldn't exist next year, and possibly wouldn't see out 2010. Would you honestly be surprised if the Power "shut down" the Magpies in the next few years?5)
They have introduced a rookie draft in March, so clubs prepare all summer and then could lose a key player on the eve of the first round.Again, just plain bull ****. The PS/Rookie draft is in December and hasnt been held at the start of the new year for a long time.
I think you may be incorrect here. The draft mentioned I think refers to a new draft. A draft created by the AFL to allow their clubs to "trial" players as rookies, with no real committment to the player for a few months before discarding them. Hypothetically, a TY Allen could be at Richmond for a couple of months, with the prospect of being listed, but could be discarded early on in the season. In context, i think he was showing how AFL instigated changes are being made to the detriment of the SANFL. This could really make it hard for our SANFL clubs to manage their lists. 6)
The concern now is the merger will spark another push for the Crows and Power to have reserves teams in the SANFL.Whilst true, it probably will, its the Crows that seem to be pushing louder for this to happen. A fact that is conveniently overlooked though.
I don't think either club really wants a reserves team. Not sure about "fact".No talk of the potential positives of the move at all. Its a nothing piece, written by a nothing "journalist". And for all the legitimate **** that Rucci cops, when he writes something as spiteful and ridiculous like that about another club, you let me know!
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:26 pm
