AFL next CEO

[mjp]

Ah thanks I didn't get it was around coaching courses and was wondering why the AFL would be responsible if Bevo decided to focus on relationships as part of his coaching strategy.

I hope that initial course still exists in some form.

NOPE. Gone Daddy Gone.

As for the Bevo/relationships focussed etc part - well - Bevo knows what he's doing so he can do what he wants. The challenge for the AFL is there are heaps of people who don't and they don't get anywhere near enough help and assistance to do their job properly. Some of them don't care - they're just filling in - but others care deeply and want to get better.

[EasternWest]

All.

Although I'll make a note that the social issues one is much more virtue signalling, in that I think they say a lot of the right things but don't execute.

The AFL likes to pretend it's this amazing professional organisation but every time the curtain is pulled back it is basically still just as competent as the blokes running your div 4 EFL club in their spare time, just scaled up. Bunch of unjustified egos, poor decision makers, out of touch wankers, who continually make obviously bad decisions but are never held accountable for it.

It's definitely on show this week with "Gather Round". It's fine as a concept, but the backslapping last night about how whoever came up with the idea is a genius (it's directly stolen from about 6 other codes), and how it will be lauded as this huge success when the AFL is still so dumb as to schedule a team in a bizzarely newly created timeslot of 3pm on a weekday for literally no reason kind of starts to illustrate the frustrations one could have with league.

This is the first time I've heard the term virtue signaling used and actually mean something and agreed entirely with it because your reasoning is spot on.

Love it when you bust out vocabulary that makes me get the dictionary out EastWestie

My footy punditry is terrible, I have to be good for something.

Also, you have dictionary you god damned Luddite?

[Bulldog Revolution]

My footy punditry is terrible, I have to be good for something.

Also, you have dictionary you god damned Luddite?

Metaphor for looking it up online

[bornadog]

I'm not going to rant but (in no particular order):

- The continuous rule changes that eat away at the fabric of the game.
- The simple fact that the broadcast 'partner' doesn't send commentators to the venues where games are played.
- The unfair nature of the fixture.
- The manipulation of the draft.
- The focus on enabling player movement.
- The Gold Coast Suns.
- The complete shamozzle of what is called AFLW.
- The lack of a true tier 2 competition and the absurd amount of money spent flying state league teams all over the eastern seaboard.
- The lack of a clear policy on sports betting and the level of advertising.
- The confusion (and YEP, COVID - I get it) around the direction of the talent pathway over the past 5 years.
- The removal of the AFL-AIS academy and the introduction of the club-based academy system when the clubs (for the most part) dont have academies.
- The joke of the 4-umpire system.
- The match review system and the tribunal.
- Clash jumpers.
- Scheduling of game-times.
- Thursday night footy and the chase for $ that is compromising junior footy.
- The de-evolution of coaching in favour of relationship building.
- The lack of attention given to the development of 'recreation' versions of the game as a solution to address drop out.
- The last touch rule and the absolute farce that is coming our way.
- The absence of 100-goal per year goal kickers and the fact that despite 10000000 rule changes the fundamental goal - increase scoring - has not been close to achieved.
- The price of a pie at the footy and the fact that when I go to the game I have to drink mid-strength beer out of a paper cup.
...

I could and should keep going but it's not great.

Great list, I am with you all the way except your point on "the absence of 100 goal per year kickers". I don't know how that can be fixed? The evolution of the game has changed how the game is played, so difficult to kick 100 goals in a season.

[Axe Man]

I'm not going to rant but (in no particular order):
- The price of a pie at the footy and the fact that when I go to the game I have to drink mid-strength beer out of a paper cup.

Paper cup? Some strange goings on over west, still plastic here.

How is it we are now able to get cans? I thought they were phased out years ago because morons would throw them? Not sure the moron count at the footy has lessened any.

[Grantysghost]

Paper cup? Some strange goings on over west, still plastic here.

How is it we are now able to get cans? I thought they were phased out years ago because morons would throw them? Not sure the moron count at the footy has lessened any.

OMG great question. I don't partake currently - however I've seen cans everywhere.

Very odd.

[EasternWest]

Metaphor for looking it up online

I don't believe you. I can see you in your horn rimmed glasses by the fireplace, flicking through your hardback dictionary.

[jeemak]

Metaphor for looking it up online

He was hoping to impress you with luddite.

[EasternWest]

He was hoping to impress you with luddite.

Nah I know BR knows what a Luddite is. I've called him that before.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Nah I know BR knows what a Luddite is. I've called him that before.

You have indeed, and you havent been the only one to do so over the years

[SonofScray]

If it is to be KWW, Darcy steps up as President you’d think?

We seem a bit light on for successful industry folk with a profile that actually seem to want to be involved?

[JanLorMill]

If it is to be KWW, Darcy steps up as President you’d think?

We seem a bit light on for successful industry folk with a profile that actually seem to want to be involved?

If he is bed with Dutton still, no thanks

[EasternWest]

If he is bed with Dutton still, no thanks

Firstly, ew. Thanks for that image.

Second, I imagine the bulk of these high flying corporate types are all card carrying members of the high society toff club. Believe me I say this through decently gritted teeth but political affiliations in high office at clubs shouldn't bother us that much. People in high places etc.

Look at Sue Alberti, a warrior and legend of our club, and a Liberal through and through. Shrug.

[Rocco Jones]

Firstly, ew. Thanks for that image.

Second, I imagine the bulk of these high flying corporate types are all card carrying members of the high society toff club. Believe me I say this through decently gritted teeth but political affiliations in high office at clubs shouldn't bother us that much. People in high places etc.

Look at Sue Alberti, a warrior and legend of our club, and a Liberal through and through. Shrug.

I consider myself a socialist and hate the Libs but whatever is best for the club.

I believe Luke Darcy has demonstrated he loves the club and has our best intentions at heart.

[EasternWest]

I consider myself a socialist and hate the Libs but whatever is best for the club.

I believe Luke Darcy has demonstrated he loves the club and has our best intentions at heart.

Yeah that's pretty much me too.