Demetriou to stand down after 2014 season

[woodublieve12]

Speaking of something not being Rocket Surgery. You've been up there since 82 and GWS has been there 5 minutes. The AFL wanted Tippett and Buddy to go to the Giants but you want to squash the baby at Birth and recruited both because you could. You've bitten the hand that feeds you and now you've shit in your own nest.

As an expansion club GWS deserve COLA. As an established club that has recruited the highest profile recruits in successive years, you don't.

regards,

REB

i hope we do... So it seems like AFL didn't get there way so they will have a hissy fit and take it away from us...

You can't take a cost of living allowance from one side in a two team town... THEY BOTH LIVE THERE... Make COLA redundant if that happens.. which i kinda hope it does, because i'm sick of hearing people sound like 5 year old girls who lost there barbie doll. But the AFL will continue to flog a dead horse like GWS because they want to beat rugby. Should be in tassie.. GWS talent alone will see them playing finals in a few years time anyways...
Just think if they had COLA here and they decided to take it of the crows and let port stil have it...

[The Sleeping Giant]

What is wrong with Sydney trying to hold ground?
Plus I think the AFL wanted Tippett to go to the Gold Coast.

[woodublieve12]

What is wrong with Sydney trying to hold ground?
Plus I think the AFL wanted Tippett to go to the Gold Coast.

you are correct

[whufc]

This is my problem with AD's reign

The AFL tried to manipulate to many parts of the game to get what they wanted rather than concerntrate on having an even competition where over time the draft will generally create the natural cycle

I don't think there is any other comp in the world where the head office has manipulated so many different rules for different teams to have 'certain teams' remain/ get strong etc for reasons other than the game

[Spargo]

Nobody is saying the COLA assures you anything, but a side that can win a GF then recruit (potentially) the two highest paid key forwards in the comp to long term deals seems slightly jilted, does it not?

I see you have conveniently forgotten the explanation how Sydney have been able to recruit both players.

This still has the greater football public scratching their head.

Have you seen the greater football public.

Yes, I have seen and spoken to the masses

[The Sleeping Giant]

This is my problem with AD's reign

The AFL tried to manipulate to many parts of the game to get what they wanted rather than concerntrate on having an even competition where over time the draft will generally create the natural cycle

I don't think there is any other comp in the world where the head office has manipulated so many different rules for different teams to have 'certain teams' remain/ get strong etc for reasons other than the game

One cause of that is clubs wanting to play other clubs twice a year.

[DOC]

[/i]You can't take a cost of living allowance from one side in a two team town... THEY BOTH LIVE THERE... Make COLA redundant if that happens.. which i kinda hope it does, because i'm sick of hearing people sound like 5 year old girls who lost there barbie doll. But the AFL will continue to flog a dead horse like GWS because they want to beat rugby. Should be in tassie.. GWS talent alone will see them playing finals in a few years time anyways...
Just think if they had COLA here and they decided to take it of the crows and let port stil have it...[/quote]



I agree. They should be in Tassie. Sydney, they should be in South Melbourne.

[westozfalcon]

What chance Meatloaf to do a farewell concert on Grand Final day?

[Turbo]

With COLA gone id like to welcome the swans to the real competition. Is there going to be an unveiling of the swans without the asterisk next to there name?

[The Sleeping Giant]

Channelling Squids are you?

[Turbo]

Channelling Squids are you?

Ha ha. Yeah. To be honest I couldn't really give a s**t

[The Sleeping Giant]

If Sydney lose cost of living allowance and then win a premiership (which they would) I'm sure people will find another reason for an asterisk.

[Turbo]

If Sydney lose cost of living allowance and then win a premiership (which they would) I'm sure people will find another reason for an asterisk.

Maybe when all the current players retire they might be accepted

[The Sleeping Giant]

So 5 premierships to come. Damn.

[Booney]

Nobody is saying the COLA assures you anything, but a side that can win a GF then recruit (potentially) the two highest paid key forwards in the comp to long term deals seems slightly jilted, does it not?

I see you have conveniently forgotten the explanation how Sydney have been able to recruit both players.

We're all aware of retirements etc. The rest of the comp just hopes without the COLA in place you aren't able to keep the midfield at a level that will have the skills to feed the top heavy forward half you have. The likes of Hannebery, Jack (x2) etc will one day put their hands out for more and it wont be there.

It seems likely the top half a dozen paid players in Sydney willl be among the highest in the competition and coin will drop away quickly from there.

[bennymacca]

they must have been listening to you lads about the COLA

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-03-04/afl-to-scrap-cola

[The Sleeping Giant]

Will be replaced with something else for the players on the lowest pay rate. Absolutely no problem with that. After all, you are only as good as your last player picked.

[bennymacca]

Will be replaced with something else for the players on the lowest pay rate. Absolutely no problem with that. After all, you are only as good as your last player picked.

i would be happy with rookies and first year players getting paid a lot more. the base rate is pretty low

[Jim05]

Will be replaced with something else for the players on the lowest pay rate. Absolutely no problem with that. After all, you are only as good as your last player picked.

i would be happy with rookies and first year players getting paid a lot more. the base rate is pretty low

Yep, have no problem with rookies and other low paid players getting a little extra for COL in Sydney.

[GWW]

Heard that Gillon McLachlan has been appointed

Should have been Brian Cook.