Adrian Dodoro - Flankers into Mids since 2000 (Part 1)

If you are correct, then tell me who besides Eddie Betts have Adelaide traded to get to top, and what about the Tigers.

While Hawthorn did well with bringing in Lake and Gibson and some others, the core was developed from within.

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Jacobs, Jenkins, Brown, Crouch and Lynch?

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The tiger traded a top 10 pick and a second round pick for Prestia and Caddy last year.

At a glance, the teams that played on the weekend…

Adelaide traded for…
B Crouch as a 17 year old.
Sam Jacobs (was at Carlton).
Josh Jenkins
T Lynch (was at Saints)
Seedsman (Collingwood)
Eddie Betts (Carlton)
the rest were drafted and developed.

Richmond traded for…
Nankervis (was at Swans)
Prestia
Houli
Caddy
Townsend
Grigg (was at Carlton)
the rest were drafted and developed.

Both teams have been aggressive in trade period.

Compared to us…
Goddard
James Kelly
Stewart
Hartley

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Thank you all for the instant information

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EFC has a habit of trading in players that would comfortably fit in the 18-30th best on the list. Crameri, potentially, will be another perfect example.
Successful clubs trade in players that are considered in their best 15. They get deals done. They take risks.

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Mark my words, like it or not, with free agency the AFL will soon be like the EPL. The clubs that wake up to this and are proactive will be the successful clubs going forward.

Except that little salary cap thing

To restrict the amount of money an employee can be paid is a restraint of trade. The AFL the same way they had to bring in free agency will eventually be forced to change their cap policy…

The AFL could argue that it’s restraint of trade for them if clubs like GWS , Sydney and the Queensland teams cant field a side.

I simply don’t get the blind faith and support of Dodoro. Our record since 2001 would suggest his approach and strategies has been an unmitigated disaster. Look at the facts don’t make excuses.

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How do you rate the talant on our list at the moment?

Would you consider it better than a pass mark considering the last 7 years?

I was a bit surprised in the number of players Adelaide traded in. They have very good drafting and very good development principles. They have also been good for the past decade.
Richmond have been poor to average for a decade but after some aggressive trading and a football department change, they really surprised everyone.

Not sure about that foxyjim.

It has been argued that the Draft is a restraint of trade and Rugby League do not have one due to a challenge along those lines years ago. But salary caps are very different, as Players have a choice and can negotiate a salary.

The Draft gives no choice and hence the restraint.

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At the moment they can only negotiate within the confines of the cap.

No team will risk going at the AFL for restraint of trade. They’ll be punished for bringing the game into disrepute.
No player would risk going at the AFL for restraint of trade. The individual will be punished for bringing the game into disrepute and will be suspended during the time of the court trial (which could go for more than 1 year).
The AFLPA won’t go at the AFL for restraint of trade because they more of a portion of the AFL than they are the players.

It is a sport. Just like every other sport, there are rules.

youve missed a few names for us.

chapman
cooney
giles
gwilt
brown (since you included hartley, even though both were drafted)

Geezus he needed to put a team on the field. What a ■■■■■■■ stupid argument

Another stellar post from dodoro’s son

You know what mate you’re an absolute idiot. Who has way too much time on your hands and has no ■■■■■■■ idea.