http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-12-16/f ... team-logos
(Wait till you hear the names of these teams...)
AFLX ...Garbage?
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Can someone explain to me how the McLachlan brothers, with no AFL football backgrounds, came to take over the AFL and its media broadcasting? They are polo playing private school tossers of the highest order, with no understanding of grass roots supporters and are simply creating an empire for themselves and enjoying the gravy train along the way.
AFLX along with the stupid rule changes are evidence of morons in charge of our game. Meanwhile, Tasmanian football is on the verge of total collapse.
AFLX along with the stupid rule changes are evidence of morons in charge of our game. Meanwhile, Tasmanian football is on the verge of total collapse.
Here is some background info on Gillon:
"A member of one of the South Australia's largest farming families (his uncle Ian is a former South Australian Sheffield Shield cricketer and Australian defence minister) he moved to Melbourne where he gained a law degree with honours and went to work with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) where he worked across a number of industries in a number of countries.
One of those secondments was to the AFL, and as is often the case, he went from consultant to employee, joining the AFL in May 2000 as a strategic planner.
From there he moved up the organisation as head of commercial operations, with extra responsibilities for broadcasting and major projects, and later on fixturing and digital media.
He assumed pole position to eventually replace Andrew Demetriou as the main man at the AFL when he was named deputy CEO in late 2012."
Rudey, as a Liverpool supporter, you may be shocked to know "there were also suggestions he was sounded out about a move to the UK to run the Liverpool Football Club".
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-30/big-man-big-job
[On Liverpool, any fans please give your opinions on the club's performance in the EPL forum
:
http://magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.ph ... 88#1883088
http://magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.ph ... 70#1883170
http://magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.ph ... 68#1883168 ]
"A member of one of the South Australia's largest farming families (his uncle Ian is a former South Australian Sheffield Shield cricketer and Australian defence minister) he moved to Melbourne where he gained a law degree with honours and went to work with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) where he worked across a number of industries in a number of countries.
One of those secondments was to the AFL, and as is often the case, he went from consultant to employee, joining the AFL in May 2000 as a strategic planner.
From there he moved up the organisation as head of commercial operations, with extra responsibilities for broadcasting and major projects, and later on fixturing and digital media.
He assumed pole position to eventually replace Andrew Demetriou as the main man at the AFL when he was named deputy CEO in late 2012."
Rudey, as a Liverpool supporter, you may be shocked to know "there were also suggestions he was sounded out about a move to the UK to run the Liverpool Football Club".
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-30/big-man-big-job
[On Liverpool, any fans please give your opinions on the club's performance in the EPL forum
:http://magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.ph ... 88#1883088
http://magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.ph ... 70#1883170
http://magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.ph ... 68#1883168 ]
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The overseas model , which is the genesis for this, is played out of necessity. Soccer and rugby grounds are easier to find than cricket grounds. It is difficult in say Laos to recruit enough locals to play and so it sort of is left to expats and embassy staff to have a bit of kick to kick and handball drills a bit of a run and then beer , BBQ and Bullshit. A lot of networking and a way to stay connected. A lot of the comps are for over 35s and 9 a side fits perfectly. !0, 9 no difference. They do however ban a goal from outside 40 because they had a few instances when it became a farce. So the emphasis is on teamwork and sharing the pill. They may play one or two carnivals and the odd arranged game. Eor visiting Naval ships etc.. In essence it is played for the enjoyment of the players.
The AFL must stop treating paying customers as mugs. Its a made for tv thing that then average pub patron will look at the scores between ordering a round pots and putting a bet on the Moonee Valley night races.
The AFL must stop treating paying customers as mugs. Its a made for tv thing that then average pub patron will look at the scores between ordering a round pots and putting a bet on the Moonee Valley night races.
Annoying opposition supporters since 1967.
I'm of two minds re: the all-indigenous/African team. Apart from the awful name, an African mate of mine is furious about the AFL's thinking on not only skin colour, but perpetuating the Us vs Them mentality we already have too much of in society when it comes to indigenous culture. Me, I support showcasing indigenous talent, but AFLX and the Deadlys... just feels really ingratiating and divisive.
Last edited by Mr Miyagi on Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:34 am, edited 1 time in total.
I shit you not. The Deadlys.
"Each team has been named to match up with a standout attribute of its captain, with Dangerfield to lead the Bolts due to his explosive pace, Fyfe to captain the Flyers because of his marking strength and Riewoldt to steer the Rampage due to his capacity to break tackles and go hard in the air. Betts' side will be called the Deadlys and be an all-indigenous line-up."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-12-16/f ... team-logos
"Each team has been named to match up with a standout attribute of its captain, with Dangerfield to lead the Bolts due to his explosive pace, Fyfe to captain the Flyers because of his marking strength and Riewoldt to steer the Rampage due to his capacity to break tackles and go hard in the air. Betts' side will be called the Deadlys and be an all-indigenous line-up."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-12-16/f ... team-logos