GC17, West Sydney - Need to go for top kids in next 2 drafts or we won't get any

[mightytiges]

Hutchy got a copy of the AFL's draft version for Gold Coast and Western Sydney. Basically the existing clubs can wipe off the 2010, 2011 and 2012 drafts.

Gold Coast
2008: 15 QLD kids opt out of draft
2009: 15 national 17s, 5 rookies, 15 qld QLD kids opt out of draft
2010: first top 5 picks (7 of top 15) of the National draft on top of what they got in 2009.

Western Sydney
2010: 10 National 17s
2011: first top 5 picks (7 of top 16) plus the rest the Gold Coast got
2012: first top 5 picks (7 of top 16) plus the rest "

So if you don't draft the best kids in 2008 and 2009 then you're screwed 

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saw it, what a joke if it goes ahead

[jezza]

I imagine the trading week will be extended as well to allow the new sides the ability to trade for established players.

Still think it's a mistake to have 2 new sides come in within a year. Will thin the talent pool far too much. Should be separated by a few teams, would minimise the impact on current sides and give the new sides more or a chance to establish themselves.

[WilliamPowell]

In the immortal words of JP McEnroe

You can't be serious

but....

we are talking about Andy D, Adrian A and goofy Gillon...  x 3

Though you'd think they'd have more pressing concerns like where exactly are the Gold Coast going to play?

Read in the papers they are suggesting $40mil compo to get out of the Gabba deal = any new Qld team must play home games at the Gabba until 2015

[Ramps]

Lets Tank in 2008 

[WilliamPowell]

Lets Tank in 2008 

Hey that's another 4 words Ramps 

[Ramps]

stupid four word habit

[WilliamPowell]

stupid four word habit

 

 

[Darth Tiger]

In the immortal words of JP McEnroe

You can't be serious

but....

we are talking about Andy D, Adrian A and goofy Gillon...  x 3

Though you'd think they'd have more pressing concerns like where exactly are the Gold Coast going to play?

Read in the papers they are suggesting $40mil compo to get out of the Gabba deal = any new Qld team must play home games at the Gabba until 2015

Which is why the AFL decision not to extend the Roos 12 months to consider the Gold Coast as a relocation option becomes even more galling !

Compromising the draft to that extent, I believe, is designed by the AFL to put pressure on the existing clubs to sign-off on a relocation package for a struggling Melbourne based club and divert stadia development funds towards compensation.

[mightytiges]

The existing clubs will be up in arms over this. You could finish 12th in those years and only end up with 1 pick in the top 30 and because you've finished down the bottom no one is interested in trading for your players.

I'm glad we've got one of the youngest lists as this will hurt teams like Freo who have topped up with older players and very few kids.

[Darth Tiger]

The existing clubs will be up in arms over this. You could finish 12th in those years and only end up with 1 pick in the top 30 and because you've finished down the bottom no one is interested in trading for your players.

I'm glad we've got one of the youngest lists as this will hurt teams like Freo who have topped up with older players and very few kids.

Agree, as a result, this may distort List management at club level for 5 years.

However, this may play into the ALFPA's hands for free agency which may just be the big game after the fall out of the 2012 TV rights.

[mightytiges]

The existing clubs will be up in arms over this. You could finish 12th in those years and only end up with 1 pick in the top 30 and because you've finished down the bottom no one is interested in trading for your players.

I'm glad we've got one of the youngest lists as this will hurt teams like Freo who have topped up with older players and very few kids.

Agree, as a result, this may distort List management at club level for 5 years.

However, this may play into the ALFPA's hands for free agency which may just be the big game after the fall out of the 2012 TV rights.

Agree Darth. This could get very messy and clubs will have to be on the ball or they could be left with a train wreck of a list with very few quality youngsters coming through.

[julzqld]

Can't see people supporting a Gold Coast team that doesn't play on the Gold Coast.  That's why the Titans are so popular - because they have their own ground on the Coast.

[Ramps]

Richmond will now hang onto Raines and McGuane until Gold Coast comes in. We probably need to trade 1 player of reasonable note for a decent pick if we can in this years draft as well. If we lose all games in the next 3 weeks I will be well and truly on the tank bandwagon.

[peggles]

Richmond will now hang onto Raines and McGuane until Gold Coast comes in. We probably need to trade 1 player of reasonable note for a decent pick if we can in this years draft as well. If we lose all games in the next 3 weeks I will be well and truly on the tank bandwagon.

yep...got no problem with that what so ever.....i'm fine with tanking provided we put in good performances with kids on the park....may as well tank while we can....priority picks dont' come by very often....esp good when this is another super draft...short term disapointement leads to brighter horizons..