tigersnake said:
gee, it was really hard to see that 'loophole' coming
. I thought the whole point was to create the ruse to favour the recipient clubs? Total rort. It should just be you can match any bids with your pick from that round, full stop. This way its 2,3,4 bites of the cherry. I hate it.
remember on PRE when we used to joke at trade time about bundling-up half a dozen dud players and swap for 1 good one? This system has enabled them to do just that, an actual joke!
You hit the nail on the head. Everyone knows it. Everyone in the industry other than GWS and certain people at AFL HQ hate it.
The argument being given is that they need a strong GWS to break into the Sydney West area.... sure - by having 0 INTEGRITY. Well done. They are basically cheating the system - legal cheating is what it is.
GWS deserve some credit ... list management has been exceptional. That said - the odds are so stacked in their favor it is incredible.
Essendon players take some potentially performance enhancing substances that could give them the edge and rightly or wrongly get a years ban. GWS gets gifted the performance enhancements that come naturally with early picks and it is endorsed by the AFL.
I asked someone today, which list, apart from GWS would you take on talent - the list that would be runner up most to GWS over the next 5-10 years. They have a scary good young list that can trade away talents like Treloar, Boyd etc and still win.
They have something like 30 First Round Picks on their list - they have salary cap issues. All that means is more trading for the talent in the Riverena region making them good for another few years each time they add a gun.
I think it is fair to not laugh at someone who things GWS will dominate for 15 years with their current talent pool.
Those who make the Grand Final - you have won the legitimate premiership.
GWS - you may be good to watch - but you have legally cheated to get there and so I will not be counting any of your premierships....