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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    How do you feel about the 50 million ploughed into Whitten Oval by the Governments?
    Ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh!
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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    How do you feel about the 50 million ploughed into Whitten Oval by the Governments?
    Not overly great, but what the hell - it is barely 15-20% of the amount ploughed into Pissant Park so apples v oranges. Having said that, I'd be perfectly comfortable with a complete stop on all of these sorts of vanity projects and govt-funded largesse, so we can actually get serious about protecting our future viability as a nation and not completely run out of money.

    But as long as the pollies get to wear their signature hard-hat/hi-viz combo for the all-important photo opp and feel-good puff pieces by the ever compliant media, life is wonderful.
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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by Sedat View Post
    Not overly great, but what the hell - it is barely 15-20% of the amount ploughed into Pissant Park so apples v oranges. Having said that, I'd be perfectly comfortable with a complete stop on all of these sorts of vanity projects and govt-funded largesse, so we can actually get serious about protecting our future viability as a nation and not completely run out of money.

    But as long as the pollies get to wear their signature hard-hat/hi-viz combo for the all-important photo opp and feel-good puff pieces by the ever compliant media, life is wonderful.
    Daniel Andrews in a hard hat is all I need on the tele.

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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by Grantysghost View Post
    Daniel Andrews in a hard hat is all I need on the tele.
    He's certainly not the lone ranger. They all do it and it is nauseating.
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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by Sedat View Post
    He's certainly not the lone ranger. They all do it and it is nauseating.
    Agree - they're in touch with the working man!

    Utopia does it so well.

    https://www.facebook.com/ABCTV/video...40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grantysghost View Post
    Agree - they're in touch with the working man!

    Utopia does it so well.

    https://www.facebook.com/ABCTV/video...40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by angelopetraglia View Post
    Still can't feel any empathy for them. The hatred runs deep. Sorry, not sorry.
    Similar to me too angelo.

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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by whythelongface View Post
    I reckon that is those two signings are two of the most obscure signings of all time. 7 years for good players that are the icings on the cake for a good squad but not one that is obviously on the cusp of a re-build. This is where Hawthorn have taken a much better approach and are building from the ground up with some experience left in the ranks.

    Totally agree with what you are saying in that they over rated where they are currently are at. They have had a bloody successful run but it is time for them to recognise that they need to rebuild. It will take longer now that they have traded for Taranto and Hopper.
    Yep. Richmond's picks this year in draft are 21, 39, 57, 75

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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog4life View Post
    Yep. Richmond's picks this year in draft are 21, 39, 57, 75
    Not a strong hand if you need to rebuild is it? Just two picks inside of 40 and they'll probably get pushed back.
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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by hujsh View Post
    I think most teams look at Geelong and have fallen into the trap of thinking they can perpetually rebuild their list on the run with mature recruits. Geelong are probably the only ones to manage that and it probably has nothing to do with being the only Victorian team to have a genuine home game advantage against all the others.
    Not to steal Sedat's lines on the home ground.

    Apart from Postage Stamp Park, Geelong also have a geographical advantage in that they are the only club that offer a laid back country type lifestyle without the players needing to be a significant distance from the Melbourne city/social life
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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog Joe View Post
    Not to steal Sedat's lines on the home ground.

    Apart from Postage Stamp Park, Geelong also have a geographical advantage in that they are the only club that offer a laid back country type lifestyle without the players needing to be a significant distance from the Melbourne city/social life
    Also I heard hypothetically they offer payment through brown paper bags and ahem... land offers ... when they recruit .

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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog Joe View Post
    Not to steal Sedat's lines on the home ground.

    Apart from Postage Stamp Park, Geelong also have a geographical advantage in that they are the only club that offer a laid back country type lifestyle without the players needing to be a significant distance from the Melbourne city/social life
    The whole town of businesses happy to sponsor players as part of an advertising campaign probably wouldn't hurt either. Though I'm sure they aren't the only club that benefits from such arrangements they seem best suited to take advantage.

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    Re: AFL Game Day R7 2023

    We need a Rd 8 thread!

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