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[KSAS]

I believe that the angst against the 5 players is softening and that nothing too serious will come about the police investigation. If this does eventuate then I believe that they will be reintegrated back into the club and come as stated prove their loyalty to everyone which includes the girls team and all of the staff and also the loyal fans.
If they do this and show true contrition then they deserve a second chance.

The AFL have apparently issued a buyer beware warning to clubs who have interest in chasing our banned 5 players. Pointing out the possible legalities hanging over the players heads, which they'll be forced to carry if they trade for them.

Other than potential police charges, i assume this may also includl AFL imposed penalties such as suspensions or even de-registrations in worst scenario.

With the police investigation not due to complete till the end of the trade period, will be interesting to see if this will ward off clubs coming hard?

[dejavoodoo44]

Seems like Butters is heading to the Bulldogs. Glad it's not to the Cats.

Possibly the reported 9 year, $1.8 - 2 million contract for a 26 year old is a touch excessive? I can see it becoming a large salary for not much return as he ages. Though of course, if he can team with Bontempelli, Richards and Darcy, to deliver a premiership in the next few years, then they probably won't really care what happens in the 2030s.

[imuninformedtwo]

The AFL have apparently issued a buyer beware warning to clubs who have interest in chasing our banned 5 players. Pointing out the possible legalities hanging over the players heads, which they'll be forced to carry if they trade for them.

Other than potential police charges, i assume this may also includl AFL imposed penalties such as suspensions or even de-registrations in worst scenario.

With the police investigation not due to complete till the end of the trade period, will be interesting to see if this will ward off clubs coming hard?

Gerard Whateley, who’s both an anti-Swans prat but clued into AFL House, has also raised the issue of deregistration in some form as looming over the horizon. Whether that’s half a season or whatever, who knows. I also imagine the players and the AFLPA will fight it. But the noises coming out of AFLHQ aren’t great.

[Nico]

Tom Morris reporting on SEN there is a $1m difference between Carlton's 5 year offer and our 5 years ($200 p.a). Tom is of the opinion Armatey will move to Carlton if we don't raise our offer.

The difficulty for us is trying to manage the salary cap when we have no idea what will happen with the 4 players. Given this I would let him go. That's a huge difference.

[Nico]

Gerard Whateley, who’s both an anti-Swans prat but clued into AFL House, has also raised the issue of deregistration in some form as looming over the horizon. Whether that’s half a season or whatever, who knows. I also imagine the players and the AFLPA will fight it. But the noises coming out of AFLHQ aren’t great.

If the players aren't charged then I can't see how the AFL can bring on their own suspensions/deregistrations. What they should do is make sure all sides have procedures in place for teams playing interstate.

[Velour&Ruffles]

If the players aren't charged then I can't see how the AFL can bring on their own suspensions/deregistrations. What they should do is make sure all sides have procedures in place for teams playing interstate.

Your sweet trusting naivety is touching.

The AFL doesn’t need facts or logic to do whatever the Hell it wants to do. We got penalised in the draft for a couple of years after recruiting Buddy because- although it was conceded that we hadn’t broken any rules - “you can’t have everything”. That was the full rationale. All we had done was displease a couple of arrogant arsehole powerbrokers who wanted him to go to their plastic GWS lovechild. Curious this rationale doesn’t seem to apply to Geelong.

Moral of the story - don’t assume the AFL needs anything to justify whatever it feels like doing. We are completely at their mercy.