Coaches need a bump first before the players. Not just the current ones but as the fellas said the support staff lost to the game need a way back in. I agree players deserve more but not before that
I've got zero expertise, but my guess is that executives are actually more important for securing huge rights deals than the players. These deals then allow the players to get lots of money . They likely work longer hours and actually have more pressure than players. Could be completely wrong.
completely agree. AFL isn't an individualist sport like tennis, or basketball too, so the starts importance to the bottom line is less important than in those kinds of sports. For instance if Pendlebury didn't exist would AFL revenue have changed much? If Lebron didn't exist you could argue maybe it wouldn't.... Perhaps Buddy is the only real exception because Sydney markets and income are different.
Agree, but he needs to put on size to complement his speed and power attributes. Danger often needs to break a tackle or two before bursting out, only size and strength allows you to do that. I like Holmes, he is good to watch.
Maybe I’m being silly, but I think Bont will still be the best midfielder in the comp in 3-4 years. Look at how well Dangerfield is playing at 33, and remember that Bont is only 27. In fact a lot of players these days are playing their best footy in their early thirties, like Jeremy Cameron right now.
Still? He's been behind Oliver the last 2-3 years. Oliver is the best mid in the game. That's why guys like Cripps and Bont can't get near Oliver in the coaches votes.
@@JohnSmith-gf2jr Bont has kicked 5 goals this year. Oliver 4. It's greatly overstated. Cripps was also supposed to be a goal kicking mid. I don't think he's even kicked a goal this year.
@@bradelz the coaches say otherwise. Voted not only the best mid in the game, but the best player in the game 2 years straight. The awards speak for themselves.
Day and worpel have probably had better seasons, unfortunately for the rest of the comp it looks like hawthorn have the best young midfield in the comp
@@russellwilks5414 thats fair, I would say that day will be just as good of a player as anderson and the hawks have worpel and newcomb and GC only have rowell.
@@thesecretwombat056 Worpel is an absolute spud sorry!! He went at 17% by foot after half time at got the MVP from the Hawks!! What team currently in the top 4 would Worpel or Newcombe Nash be a starting mid?Hawjs are on the bottom for a reason the midfield last week was absolutely smashed . If you think these guys are taking the Hawks to the next premiership tilt good luck!!
Compared to other sports leagues, AFL players have a really low salary.. Probably 1/10th of NBA and Soccer players.. The weirdest part of it is that the Executives get paid more.. That's simply ridiculous
Anderson and Rowell have nobody to fall back on....what about Touk Miller? He goes okay 😂 Also, no mention of Walsh considering he's playing of zero pre-season?
Kane not rating Rowell. Seriously Kane you were a tagger, a position that wouldn't get a game in mpdern footy. Doesn't matter if it's SEN or Channel 9 this guy only bags blokes and talks up Port players, he is just a pessimist in every aspect of his life.
its ridiculous to sack simpson now, who ever comes in will also get belted. Look at North two game spike back to getting belted. Keep simpson through the hard times then when things start to turn get a coach with a clean slate for the next cycle
Too many Clubs……. Soon to be 19 …… should be 16 no more. If there was 10% more of the income spread across 16 teams. Players would much better paid , football departments would be far better funded and the standard of players playing the game would be better. The draw would be far fairer. State level games would be stronger….. VFL, SANFL, WAFL etc.
If Pendles actually thinks players like Dusty can't live a 'life' in Melbourne on 300+K a year then what is he saying about the quality of life for the vast majority of Australian's. The Median (average) wage in Aus is less than 70K a year. I'm not arguing that some players don't deserve more money, but the logic is a little insensitive and privileged. The argument from AFL players association shouldn't be about increasing the wages of the top players in the AFL but instead those that are either on base payments or even those in grades below. That will do the most to actually improve the quality of games over time.
I think Pendles was more so implying that a Dusty-like figure of the game can't live a normal life in Melbourne due to their popularity and image. Not that he couldn't survive on a minimum AFL wage.
Hard to not get behind Noah Anderson. So great to watch and playing for everyone's under dog favorites.
I think pendles will get sympathy for player pay issue. We all hate overpaid executives and middle managers
Coaches need a bump first before the players. Not just the current ones but as the fellas said the support staff lost to the game need a way back in. I agree players deserve more but not before that
@@craigslater8227 100% good point
I've got zero expertise, but my guess is that executives are actually more important for securing huge rights deals than the players. These deals then allow the players to get lots of money . They likely work longer hours and actually have more pressure than players. Could be completely wrong.
completely agree. AFL isn't an individualist sport like tennis, or basketball too, so the starts importance to the bottom line is less important than in those kinds of sports. For instance if Pendlebury didn't exist would AFL revenue have changed much? If Lebron didn't exist you could argue maybe it wouldn't.... Perhaps Buddy is the only real exception because Sydney markets and income are different.
Youre completely right
Good to see Kingy and Kane getting along for once
Max Holmes will be an absolute gun. Pace and burst like Dangerfield, can play inside and great skills. He's only 20yo
Agree 100 percent. I have become a fan of myers too
The holmes and bruhn mix will be interesting.
Agree, but he needs to put on size to complement his speed and power attributes. Danger often needs to break a tackle or two before bursting out, only size and strength allows you to do that. I like Holmes, he is good to watch.
Caleb Serong is coming on strong as is Andy Brayshaw...
Maybe I’m being silly, but I think Bont will still be the best midfielder in the comp in 3-4 years. Look at how well Dangerfield is playing at 33, and remember that Bont is only 27. In fact a lot of players these days are playing their best footy in their early thirties, like Jeremy Cameron right now.
Still? He's been behind Oliver the last 2-3 years. Oliver is the best mid in the game. That's why guys like Cripps and Bont can't get near Oliver in the coaches votes.
And Hawkins as well.. He's playing his best footy
@@MrMooremelody Oliver isn't the best mid in the game, he's the best accumulating mid in the game, but the best mids kick goals.
@@JohnSmith-gf2jr Bont has kicked 5 goals this year. Oliver 4. It's greatly overstated. Cripps was also supposed to be a goal kicking mid. I don't think he's even kicked a goal this year.
@@bradelz the coaches say otherwise. Voted not only the best mid in the game, but the best player in the game 2 years straight. The awards speak for themselves.
I think David Kings eyes are to close together...
Might be a little bit of his head is too fat as well
Caleb Serong is a superstar people ain’t watching carrying fremantle
any chance of mentioning caleb serong?
jai newcombe is going to be an absolute gun in a few years already our most important mid just ahead of worpel and amon
Day and worpel have probably had better seasons, unfortunately for the rest of the comp it looks like hawthorn have the best young midfield in the comp
😂😂😂😂Newcombe has been thrashed many times this year!!
Hawks best young midfield😂😂😂Newcombe couldn’t tie Andersons shoe laces!!
@@russellwilks5414 thats fair, I would say that day will be just as good of a player as anderson and the hawks have worpel and newcomb and GC only have rowell.
@@thesecretwombat056 Worpel is an absolute spud sorry!!
He went at 17% by foot after half time at got the MVP from the Hawks!!
What team currently in the top 4 would Worpel or Newcombe Nash be a starting mid?Hawjs are on the bottom for a reason the midfield last week was absolutely smashed .
If you think these guys are taking the Hawks to the next premiership tilt good luck!!
@@thesecretwombat056 Day I will give you but not sure he will end up an elite mod though .
I first thought players get enough, i never took the fact the profit players bring to the game
Possibly Nick Daicos at this rate
I think he's already the best player in the comp. He might even be the best player ever!
@@kylegreen3810 Calm down mate
@@kylegreen3810 not even close to the best currently mate.
you missed a couple in the west, a couple that would get a game in any other team in the comp
Mitch Owens in a couple of years time.
Compared to other sports leagues, AFL players have a really low salary.. Probably 1/10th of NBA and Soccer players.. The weirdest part of it is that the Executives get paid more.. That's simply ridiculous
I feel like dawson isn't getting enough love, since moving into the midfield he has been the best player in the comp in my option, maybe behind bont.
Ahahahahahahahahha
Max Holmes is basically Chris Judd with foot skills. But faster.
Leaving Walsh off the list of midfielders is criminal
Horne-Francis is way ahead of Dangerfield at the same age.
Yeah but he doesn't have a cool name like patty
Hypotheticals are worthless except the one where Cornes leaves SEN, the public rejoice and it's a ratings bonanza. Worth a look
TOM GREEN!!!!!!
Anderson and Rowell have nobody to fall back on....what about Touk Miller? He goes okay 😂
Also, no mention of Walsh considering he's playing of zero pre-season?
Kane not rating Rowell. Seriously Kane you were a tagger, a position that wouldn't get a game in mpdern footy. Doesn't matter if it's SEN or Channel 9 this guy only bags blokes and talks up Port players, he is just a pessimist in every aspect of his life.
Will Ashcroft has to be in the mix
Tom Green for me (st kilda fan btw)
Max Holmes going to be good too
its ridiculous to sack simpson now, who ever comes in will also get belted. Look at North two game spike back to getting belted. Keep simpson through the hard times then when things start to turn get a coach with a clean slate for the next cycle
Will day
Oh well Scott ask the Afl about Aflw costing $40 million there is your money right there!!
Oh no Kingy, just discounting blokes who have done it for years for a kid who’s done it for 5 minutes in comparison.
The whole industry is a pig trough. Money dictates every decision. The game already stinks enough
Underpaid... 😂 imagine how we feel..
Are you an athlete of sorts?
Will Ashcroft is no where near the best mids in the comp. He’s not even top 150 Kane haha.
Too many Clubs……. Soon to be 19 …… should be 16 no more. If there was 10% more of the income spread across 16 teams. Players would much better paid , football departments would be far better funded and the standard of players playing the game would be better. The draw would be far fairer. State level games would be stronger….. VFL, SANFL, WAFL etc.
Tsatas
If Pendles actually thinks players like Dusty can't live a 'life' in Melbourne on 300+K a year then what is he saying about the quality of life for the vast majority of Australian's. The Median (average) wage in Aus is less than 70K a year. I'm not arguing that some players don't deserve more money, but the logic is a little insensitive and privileged. The argument from AFL players association shouldn't be about increasing the wages of the top players in the AFL but instead those that are either on base payments or even those in grades below. That will do the most to actually improve the quality of games over time.
I think Pendles was more so implying that a Dusty-like figure of the game can't live a normal life in Melbourne due to their popularity and image. Not that he couldn't survive on a minimum AFL wage.
@@gussyboi_ yep this is exactly what he was talking about.
He was talking about his privacy and how pretty much everyone knows him
You are so far off the mark, iv got second hand embarrassment
Saints will have the best mid