tap in 79 wrote:
This writer from The Age seems to be on the same track as me in regards to how cellar dwellers stay cellar dwellers for many years.
He refers to those clubs as "rebuilders" vs "renovators". I refer to them as Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 clubs. The Tier 1 and Tier 3 clubs rarely change.
The sheer fact is that Hawthorn can afford to be arrogant about it all. This is a quote below from Clarkson. They never have to rebuild as they are in a position of strength and never need to drop down to rebuild. Either does Geelong or Sydney.
The system needs alteration...that is unless everyone thinks that Hawthorn's 35 million pay day via Tasmania is "equitable" whilst Carlton pays an "equalisation tax" to help other clubs above it on the ladder.
Clarkson said -
"For some clubs, grand final day is towards the end of November and that's because they've got all those high draft picks, but that's never been our go." - Alastair Clarkson, April 2, 2018.
Exactly...the system is there for Hawthorn to use. For Carlton supporters, the big day is draft day...rinse and repeat. It ain't gonna change anything for quite a few years.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl ... 4zaxv.htmlI know what you're saying, but we've had 15 years of high picks and chances to build a quality team around a strong culture.
For some reason, we haven't been able to achieve that. Even when we weren't officially 're-building', we still kept our top picks - but wasted them. When Clarkson took over the dawks, they were a rabble. They built their list and a mental strength that we can only dream of.
I know that's what Bolts is trying to do now, but Murphy is no Hodge - and we need a Hodge. Sometimes you think someone is a quality leader, but you're not 100% sure because you haven't seen that one thing that sets them aside from the rest - well, I saw it on Saturday night.
Cripps is our man.
He is a leader of men.
The kids will grow around him.
His leadership will attract quality players we need to fill gaps with.
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