Gold Coast

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In Garry's own words:

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/gary-ablett-explains-why-he-said-yes-to-the-gold-coast-suns/story-e6frecj3-1225932000694

Interesting read.

Gen Y. i.e. Loyalty = 0

Yes just like Ron Barassi, Ken Eustice, Peter Woite, Greg Williams, David Rhys-Jones, Neil Craig, Warwick Capper, Doug Barwick and Tony Lockett. Oh hang on, they weren't Gen Y though were they

Not to mention Doug Wade, Stan Alves, John Rantall, Barry Davis, Carl Ditterich, Bob Shearman, Alastair Lynch, Steven Sims, Clayton Lamb, Milan Faletic, Frank Stemper, Russell Morris and Gary Dempsey.

I might add, all of the interstate players who made up the first Brisbane Bears squad. All in the exact same position.

[X Runna]

The AFL only care what GC can provide them in tv broadcasting rights revenue, they're probably expecting, and prepared to accept, very low crowds, at least in early years. West Sydney I think will cause more problems for the AFL, they could become a train wreck.

AFL get x million dollars for 8 games a weekend, the AFL will now get (potentially) x+12.5% (for 9 games a weekend)- I don't think crowd size is on the agenda...

BINGO thats what its all about.

The AFL will happily prop up the GC if it is struggling so long as they can keep there 9 games on t.v

Will still only be 8 games pw in 2011, just when the AFL needs the Suns to get off to a sound start. Anything less, and someone is going to be wearing a hefty loss.

[whufc]

The AFL only care what GC can provide them in tv broadcasting rights revenue, they're probably expecting, and prepared to accept, very low crowds, at least in early years. West Sydney I think will cause more problems for the AFL, they could become a train wreck.

AFL get x million dollars for 8 games a weekend, the AFL will now get (potentially) x+12.5% (for 9 games a weekend)- I don't think crowd size is on the agenda...

BINGO thats what its all about.

The AFL will happily prop up the GC if it is struggling so long as they can keep there 9 games on t.v

Will still only be 8 games pw in 2011, just when the AFL needs the Suns to get off to a sound start. Anything less, and someone is going to be wearing a hefty loss.

yes but then the GWS will be in to provide another game the following years, the AFL will prop the GC up no doubt there not just going to let them fold.

If anyone think the two new teams are about growing the AFL they are kidding themselves, it is nothing more than gaining extra money for t.v rights, funny how there had to be 2 new teams not 1 or 3.

[lebron]

Agreed, a non for profit organisation yet all they want is more money.

Greed is an unusual word with an uncanny ability to burn those who have it!

[Hondo]

The AFL only care what GC can provide them in tv broadcasting rights revenue, they're probably expecting, and prepared to accept, very low crowds, at least in early years. West Sydney I think will cause more problems for the AFL, they could become a train wreck.

AFL get x million dollars for 8 games a weekend, the AFL will now get (potentially) x+12.5% (for 9 games a weekend)- I don't think crowd size is on the agenda...

BINGO thats what its all about.

The AFL will happily prop up the GC if it is struggling so long as they can keep there 9 games on t.v

Will still only be 8 games pw in 2011, just when the AFL needs the Suns to get off to a sound start. Anything less, and someone is going to be wearing a hefty loss.

8 games per week most weeks but each team will still play 22 games so there will be 22 extra games overall (spread over 25 rounds I think?)

[Baron Greenback]

So what will their Rd 1 team look like?
Feel free to add players...

F: M.Osborne, B.Miller, A.Krakouer
HF: Brennan, Day, Dixon
C: Toy, Ablett, Bennell
HB: Brown, Bock, Hunt
B: Krakouer, Coad, Harbrow
R: R.Campbell, Rischitelli, Swallow

Int: J.Giles, D.Harris, ______, _______

Can't remember if it's the case or not but wasn't Nathan Ablett floating around up there?

How's the team looking now with latest additions?

[GWW]

I'm not sure Day will be able to step up as a CHF next year.

He's obviously got a heap of potential, but i think it may take him 2 or 3 years.

[Footy Smart]

F: Matera, ____, _____
HF: Brennan, Day, Dixon
C: Toy, Ablett, Iles
HB: Brown, Bock, Hunt
B: Krakouer, Coad, Harbrow
R: J Fraser, Rischitelli, Swallow

Int: J.Giles, D.Harris, Bennell, _______


A.Krakouer to Collingwood
Miller to Richmond
R.Campbell wont pick him up
Osbourne contracted still?

[Booney]

Why do people keep listing Coad? Is he even training again after his injury this year?

Is he even good enough, really, I dont think too many forwards will be worried about seeing this bloke come to them, nor an ageing/injury riddled Bock...

Gold Coast will be whipping boys if they have that sort of back half lined up.

[westcoastpanther]

Can understand the dismissal of Coad but you don't think Bock has earnt some sort of respect as a fairly handy backmen (if fit, and if he's not fit he won't be lining up anyway)

[Footy Smart]

Can understand the dismissal of Coad but you don't think Bock has earnt some sort of respect as a fairly handy backmen (if fit, and if he's not fit he won't be lining up anyway)

McKenna said on the radio, that the form and ability Coad had shown before he got injured he would be penciled in for round 1.

Also, what other tall/solid bodies do they have that are better.

Coady can play thats for sure.

[Booney]

Coady can play? VFL/SANFL perhaps....

[Footy Smart]

Coady can play? VFL/SANFL perhaps....

turn it up Boon if blokes like Ian Perrie, Nick Gill, Justin Westoff, Brad Miller etc etc can get an AFL game then Coady can certainly play AFL.

[CoverKing]

Can understand the dismissal of Coad but you don't think Bock has earnt some sort of respect as a fairly handy backmen (if fit, and if he's not fit he won't be lining up anyway)

McKenna said on the radio, that the form and ability Coad had shown before he got injured he would be penciled in for round 1.

Also, what other tall/solid bodies do they have that are better.

Coady can play thats for sure.

Who will he be playing with in the QAFL then??

[Media Park]

Coady can play? VFL/SANFL perhaps....

turn it up Boon if blokes like Ian Perrie, Nick Gill, Justin Westoff, Brad Miller etc etc can get an AFL game then Coady can certainly play AFL.

I wouldn't be too quick to lump Brad Miller in with those crew.

Ian Perrie is in a special SPUD class of his own...

[Voice]

So what will their Rd 1 team look like?
Feel free to add players...

F: M.Osborne, B.Miller, A.Krakouer
HF: Brennan, Day, Dixon
C: Toy, Ablett, Bennell
HB: Brown, Bock, Hunt
B: Krakouer, Coad, Harbrow
R: R.Campbell, Rischitelli, Swallow

Int: J.Giles, D.Harris, ______, _______

Can't remember if it's the case or not but wasn't Nathan Ablett floating around up there?

How's the team looking now with latest additions?

Well you can take out Giles from the squad. GC aren't interested http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 5937819360

[Rik E Boy]

J Giles banned.

regards,

REB

[Media Park]

Banned, REB?

[Rik E Boy]

Banned, REB?

I think you're too young to get that joke Parker.

regards,

REB

[JK]

J Giles banned.

regards,

REB

Thats effin brilliant!!