Daily Australian News Thread 2016

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Originally Posted by lil_masi

If fornaroli stays, what position would cahill play?

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Merchandise and social media manager

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Originally Posted by The Camel

I tend to agree. It is no good that the league is run to be only as strong as the weakest club but restricting the have's too far. If we want the league to grow, we need more bums on seats, more tv money both here and abroad and by having the wealthier clubs spending coin on more name players that is one way that will happen, this should in theory flow onto everyone else with more money available in the game. Life is not always fair and if clubs cannot be run effectively then the whole league should not suffer

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Why stop there ? Why not remove the restrictions on foreign players as well and force the Aussies to either get better or miss out on playing in the A-league.

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Originally Posted by The Dunster

Why stop there ? Why not remove the restrictions on foreign players as well and force the Aussies to either get better or miss out on playing in the A-league.

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All for it.

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Originally Posted by leftrightout

I don't get the hate of "bandwagon fans".
These are the people we need to bring into see our game, for whatever reason, and enjoy it so much that they become loyal fans.

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100% agree with this. I've written a longer more ranty post in regards to this before. 100 people who have forum accounts (unsure of correct total) can't keep the club running. If a bunch of people started coming Because of Hesky for eg I'm glad they did and I hope they are still part of the 8000 odd who turn up each week

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Originally Posted by leftrightout

I don't get the hate of "bandwagon fans".
These are the people we need to bring into see our game, for whatever reason, and enjoy it so much that they become loyal fans.

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Originally Posted by monz6

100% agree with this. I've written a longer more ranty post in regards to this before. 100 people who have forum accounts (unsure of correct total) can't keep the club running. If a bunch of people started coming Because of Hesky for eg I'm glad they did and I hope they are still part of the 8000 odd who turn up each week

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Further, I reckon if you want to be a person who claims they're a better fan than someone else for some reason or another you should consider travelling to pirtek stadium in red and black each week

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Originally Posted by monz6

100% agree with this. I've written a longer more ranty post in regards to this before. 100 people who have forum accounts (unsure of correct total) can't keep the club running. If a bunch of people started coming Because of Hesky for eg I'm glad they did and I hope they are still part of the 8000 odd who turn up each week

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Members 1,147 Active Members 394

I don't know how many of those 394 post, assuming active just means logging in. Also possible that a heap only post in local football and have SFA interest in the Jerks.

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Originally Posted by leftrightout

I don't get the hate of "bandwagon fans".
These are the people we need to bring into see our game, for whatever reason, and enjoy it so much that they become loyal fans.

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Originally Posted by monz6

100% agree with this. I've written a longer more ranty post in regards to this before. 100 people who have forum accounts (unsure of correct total) can't keep the club running. If a bunch of people started coming Because of Hesky for eg I'm glad they did and I hope they are still part of the 8000 odd who turn up each week

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Originally Posted by Grimario

Members 1,147 Active Members 394

I don't know how many of those 394 post, assuming active just means logging in. Also possible that a heap only post in local football and have SFA interest in the Jerks.

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Brilliant Thankyou. I did mean the hundred or so people who have forums accounts and post in the jets section. No suprise there's more than 100 with accounts

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Originally Posted by monz6

Brilliant Thankyou. I did mean the hundred or so people who have forums accounts and post in the jets section. No suprise there's more than 100 with accounts

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People on here aren't a good indication of the club or even attendance. I've been to one game at Stade de Newy in over 2 years. plague always watches from a casino when we win and only shows up when we lose. There are people that live in other countries that post here regularly(ish).

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Originally Posted by Grimario

People on here aren't a good indication of the club or even attendance. I've been to one game at Stade de Newy in over 2 years. plague always watches from a casino when we win and only shows up when we lose. There are people that live in other countries that post here regularly(ish).

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As much as we'd like it to be, Adelaide isn't another country...:lulzturtle:

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Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast

As much as we'd like it to be, Adelaide isn't another country...:lulzturtle:

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Who says I am in Adelaide, hmm? :brrr:

PS, pv4, come to Newcastle DG league day at Rathmines this Sunday.

i'm a firm believer that you earn the right to bitch about the team only if you purchase the cheapest membership you can charge to your wife's credit card without her noticing

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Originally Posted by Grimario

Members 1,147 Active Members 394

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To be fair though there's only like 8 real people on here the rest are multis.

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Originally Posted by Grimario

plague always watches from a casino when we win and only shows up when we lose.

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Speaking of which I've gotta start planning some holidays.
When does the draw come out ****ern?

Cmon Middleby, do your job and announce this shit.

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Originally Posted by plague

To be fair though there's only like 8 real people on here the rest are multis.

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I'm actually one of the Member's multis.

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

I'm actually one of the Member's multis.

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And I am one of Jeterpool's multis.


Multiception.

I thought we were all the members multis. doesn't the world exist so he can have somebody to argue with?

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Originally Posted by The Camel

I tend to agree. It is no good that the league is run to be only as strong as the weakest club but restricting the have's too far. If we want the league to grow, we need more bums on seats, more tv money both here and abroad and by having the wealthier clubs spending coin on more name players that is one way that will happen, this should in theory flow onto everyone else with more money available in the game. Life is not always fair and if clubs cannot be run effectively then the whole league should not suffer

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The stronger clubs already have an advantage with the 2 Marquee system anyway.

The weaker clubs can go put someone on 300-500k outside the cap

The stronger clubs can put their money on a player and put someone on 1-2 million outside the cap

Build your club well and you can still up that to 3-4 million


That is giving a sizable advantage to those bigger clubs anyway as they are looking at better calibre of Marquees than the weaker clubs


Add in the fact that how do you determine well run clubs.

Victree in a city of 5 million have 20k of Members after years of success. To me they are still underachieving and should have bigger crowds but as the biggest club have an advantage
Perth and Heart are not well run clubs either and have the advantages based on their owners deep pockets

Smurfs are a basket case propped up by wealthy owners
WSW are well run but should have more members than they do considering their success and catchment area

Here you go you have clubs with significant advantages already they have not earned but are enjoying the fruits of as they have a wealthy owner or are based in large cities

Opportunities that are denied to a club like Adelaide who is well run as an example

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Originally Posted by lil_masi

If fornaroli stays, what position would cahill play?

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Where ever he wants. He is boss of ffa

Ah the old trickle down economics myth...