Proposed model for the Magpies - Power Joint Venture?

[whufc]

The whole issue is not what the SANFL clubs are going to vote, it's more that the Power are only interested in the Magpies if it includes the Prince of Wales. The Power are just looking to rape the Magpies for their own benefit.

The merger is never going to get passed, if it gives the magpies an unfair advantage the SANFL clubs vote NO and if the Power get any kind of advantage the Crows are going to kick up a massive fuss (al la they will want a ressies side in SANFL) which will make the SANFL clubs er on the side of caution and vote NO.

[topsywaldron]

The merger is never going to get passed, if it gives the magpies an unfair advantage the SANFL clubs vote NO and if the Power get any kind of advantage the Crows are going to kick up a massive fuss (al la they will want a ressies side in SANFL) which will make the SANFL clubs er on the side of caution and vote NO.

Even with today's mooted disaster of the AFL taking the two licenses away from the SANFL?

Funny how that one's popped it's head up now.

FWIW Rucci hates the Po'er, the Magpies are his team.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Even with today's mooted disaster of the AFL taking the two licenses away from the SANFL?

Funny how that one's popped it's head up now.

FWIW Rucci hates the Po'er, the Magpies are his team.

I thought that was interesting too. I'll call Rucci's bluff. Seeing as though the AFL have made no noise about this issue.

[Wedgie]

I think the only thing in the proposal's favour now is the fact North are so against it, that might be the only thing that sways some clubs!
I love Ruccis stuff, the bug bad Roosters will be responsible for the death of all footy in this state!
Stay tuned for tomorrows article when he let's us know how North were responsible for the holocaust, JFKs death and climate change. Wednesday will be a discussion about which part of Prospect is hiding the weapons of mass distruction we have aimed at Alberton!

[on the rails]

The SANFL Commission was against the merer proposal from the start but so they can keep the blood of the magpies demise off their hands they deferred the decision to the SANFL Clubs to make and ultimately take the blame. It was the Commission ultimately and not the clubs that forced the Magpies into the comp when the Power were formed. Funny how back then the clubs had no say and the Commission was happy to make that call but now the Pies are a crippled basket case the Commission is hiding from any decision makin.

My mail is that once this merger stuff is buried once and for all the SANFL clubs as a striong united 8 will set about ensuring that the Commission actually works for the SANFL Comp and stops arse licking the AFL and trying to dilute the SANFL with salary cap and import restrictions. Expect some of the present Commission to have their snouts in the trough days ended and put sone people on there who actually have the interests of the SANFL at heart.

[Barto]

I know one thing for sure. If the Magpies find themselves in a position at the end of 2010 that the doors close, I will never set foot in the ground of one of the other 8 clubs again.

Not because they may or may not have signed the death certificate of the Magpies ( I know I know our nest etc etc ) but because the SANFL comp will mean nothing to me, nothing.

Could I pick another team to follow? No way.

I think this will be the case for several thousand other Magpie fans who attend games during the year.

Big night tomorrow night.

I can empathise with that, it's what I had decided if our doors shut for good at the end of 1995.

[Booney]

I think the only thing in the proposal's favour now is the fact North are so against it, that might be the only thing that sways some clubs!
I love Ruccis stuff, the bug bad Roosters will be responsible for the death of all footy in this state!
Stay tuned for tomorrows article when he let's us know how North were responsible for the holocaust, JFKs death and climate change. Wednesday will be a discussion about which part of Prospect is hiding the weapons of mass distruction we have aimed at Alberton!

Holocaust,JFK,Global Warming are all well and good, but go about explaining the biggest and most evil creature ever created by the NAFC.

[Barto]

Not true, there was a period in the early 80's when Port couldn't afford to pay it's players and many of them walked. Not to mention the dispute with the council in the 70's which saw them move to Adelaide Oval.

Almost shut-up shop in '83 and '85.

Bucky Cunningham was one who walked.

Was only 30 when he retired on the eve of the '84 season...

I'm glad a Port supporter finally confirmed this, I've been howled down repeatedly on another forum for daring to suggest this happened. What amazes me is that a mere 5 years later they had a crack at entering a national competition. It's not surprising that the Power are struggling financially.

[Barto]

I think the only thing in the proposal's favour now is the fact North are so against it, that might be the only thing that sways some clubs!
I love Ruccis stuff, the bug bad Roosters will be responsible for the death of all footy in this state!
Stay tuned for tomorrows article when he let's us know how North were responsible for the holocaust, JFKs death and climate change. Wednesday will be a discussion about which part of Prospect is hiding the weapons of mass distruction we have aimed at Alberton!

Holocaust,JFK,Global Warming are all well and good, but go about explaining the biggest and most evil creature ever created by the NAFC.

There is no god.

[Wedgie]

I think the only thing in the proposal's favour now is the fact North are so against it, that might be the only thing that sways some clubs!
I love Ruccis stuff, the bug bad Roosters will be responsible for the death of all footy in this state!
Stay tuned for tomorrows article when he let's us know how North were responsible for the holocaust, JFKs death and climate change. Wednesday will be a discussion about which part of Prospect is hiding the weapons of mass distruction we have aimed at Alberton!

Holocaust,JFK,Global Warming are all well and good, but go about explaining the biggest and most evil creature ever created by the NAFC.

lmao, were trying!
First we shipped him off to Norwood and that didn't work so we shipped him off to Western Australia!
If that doesn't work well try Iraq or maybe Mars.

[The Sleeping Giant]

I think the only thing in the proposal's favour now is the fact North are so against it, that might be the only thing that sways some clubs!
I love Ruccis stuff, the bug bad Roosters will be responsible for the death of all footy in this state!
Stay tuned for tomorrows article when he let's us know how North were responsible for the holocaust, JFKs death and climate change. Wednesday will be a discussion about which part of Prospect is hiding the weapons of mass distruction we have aimed at Alberton!

Holocaust,JFK,Global Warming are all well and good, but go about explaining the biggest and most evil creature ever created by the NAFC.

lmao, were trying!
First we shipped him off to Norwood and that didn't work so we shipped him off to Western Australia!
If that doesn't work well try Iraq or maybe Mars.

Back to his home planet hey.

[nickname]

And you would of course be referring to the candestine meeting held behind the back of the Magpies and the SANFL Commission? Because I thought only Port Adelaide did that sort of thing.

Clandestine? It was a meeting of the League Directors, in the presence of a member of the Commission, to discuss a notice of motion put by the PAMFC. Are you Michelangelo Rucci?

[Barto]

Just read Rucci's latest "article". So how come the AFL are going to take the licences from the SANFL if they vote against one of their own clubs?

The Power will probably end up with the POW somehow as it is. The Power do not want the Magpies millstone, they want the pub, vote yes, call their bluff.

[Harry the Horse]

Is it World War I? Not since then has such propaganda found such prominence in the daily rag.
The Advertiser should be ashamed for publishing such unbalanced drivel from a Port fan, laced with scare tactics about the licences.
And from someone who enjoys taking pot shots at anyone who dares to have a so-called "conflict of interest"!
A new low for the Sadvertiser I'm afraid.

[Pseudo]

Just read Rucci's latest "article". So how come the AFL are going to take the licences from the SANFL if they vote against one of their own clubs?

OK by me, so long as they return the license fees. With interest.

[topsywaldron]

Is it World War I? Not since then has such propaganda found such prominence in the daily rag.
The Advertiser should be ashamed for publishing such unbalanced drivel from a Port fan, laced with scare tactics about the licences.
And from someone who enjoys taking pot shots at anyone who dares to have a so-called "conflict of interest"!
A new low for the Sadvertiser I'm afraid.

They publish Andrew Bolt weekly, nothing's beyond them.

[The Sleeping Giant]

We are seeing some great examples of Port diplomacy. Port only have themselves to blame if they fold.

The benefits outweigh the negatives.

[TimmiesChin]

OK by me, so long as they return the license fees. With interest.

They paid for their license fee themselves, and bring millions into the SANFL coffers each year. (even though they are losing money themselves)

They have nothing to pay back.

[Wedgie]

Surely Rucci wants the Magpies to die? He'd have to be completely dumb arse stupid if he thought his dribble would actually help the cause and I don't think it would be possible for anyone to be that stupid? Surely?

[redandblack]

And why on earth does he think the Magpies would abstain from voting on their own motion.

That's nonsense and it makes the rest of his conspiracy theories totally irrelevant.