AFLW - Bombers poaching Velcro - Maddy P and Georgia G set to flee

[LoveNavy]

Carlton did attract them, but they didn't stay!

Seems there’s a bit is a pattern here don’t you think? Has any other side lost 2 club captains?

[Gointocarlton]

That's true...which is why we shouldn't let the movement get us down too much.

Give it five years and we may have a stable team we can start to get behind and get a bit emotional about.
Sadly many of those few players who have stuck with the team probably won't be around to see that.

Fair enough, however if it were me in charge of the AFLW, I would have put rules in place such as new teams can only poach one player from any one club.

[LoveNavy]

Fair enough, however if it were me in charge of the AFLW, I would have put rules in place such as new teams can only poach one player from any one club.

That’s way too reasonable and sensible

[Lods]

For a quick fix...
They should void all the contracts.
Get the players to nominate if they want to be part of the competition.
Set a salary cap...and away we go. ;D

Fresh start...even playing field 

[crashlander]

For a quick fix...
They should void all the contracts.
Get the players to nominate if they want to be part of the competition.
Set a salary cap...and away we go. ;D

Fresh start...even playing field 

Not sure that would work. Most of Adelaide, who have the biggest gerrymander in their favour, would probably stick together because they're winning premierships.
Certainly, it would make a difference to the Victorian clubs. After all, the playing field is not close to equal here either.

[Lods]

Not sure that would work. Most of Adelaide, who have the biggest gerrymander in their favour, would probably stick together because they're winning premierships.
Certainly, it would make a difference to the Victorian clubs. After all, the playing field is not close to equal here either.

It was kind of a tongue in cheek suggestion...
but if they did stick together it would be on a pretty average wage.
The salary cap would mean that some of the players would need to take less than they could get elsewhere.
It won't happen but if such system came in the competition would even itself out fairly quickly.

The inequality and loss of players at the moment is largely because we haven't gone to a full representation of teams up until now.
Once that settles and we should see a stability amongst playing groups...and salary restrictions and opportunities will determine movement.

[Lods]

If we lose Moody, Prespakis, Gee, Stevens and Egan, we may as well sell of the rest of the list while we are at it.

Moody, Prespakis, Gee and Egan was our starting midfield at the start of the year before we got Hill back.
F*** me.

Egan to Richmond

Riley Beveridge
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Carlton midfielder Grace Egan is set to return to Richmond during the sign and trade period, having initially been recruited from its VFLW program.

She informed the Blues of her decision last night. More on
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[LP]

Well, sad to see Greg go but after the InstaDebacle this was probably inevitable.

We'll get another media lecture from apologist norbits like Peter Ryan, claiming that it's not the player's fault, but I suspect these girls might get a dose of fan reality next time we play.

You can't put out your hand for the big dollars and expect to be applauded, the idea that can happen is just some weirdos fantasy!

This one probably hurts a bit more because it's not even an expansion club this time around, we can't even blame money!

There is a bit of an air of instability, perhaps a bit of white-anting going on, bitter former employees / lovers!

I hope the club and Harf hold their line, squash the white-ants or even better expose them in the process, and make the club a destination for players who actually want to be there.

[DJC]

No great loss and not unexpected after the Essendon theme song fiasco.

At least I won't have to worry about 'deer in the headlights' holding the ball frees next season 

Good luck Greg, but don't let the door hit your butt on the way out!

[LP]

No great loss ...................

Can't really agree with that, ................... but if they want out then they have to go there is no bet each way in professional sport or any team sport for that matter, you are either 100% committed or you aren't, oddly that will always be binary.

I've have to ponder that perhaps this apparent players desire to have a bet each way is a symptom of a wider AFLW psyche, I suppose I'll get lambasted for that!