There is an air of expectation over Essendon with new coach James Hird at the helm. Michael Pell previews the Bombers’ chances as upstart continues its countdown to the 2011 AFL season.
At the end of every AFL season lower-placed clubs are invariably accused of ‘tanking’ in order to attract better draft picks. As Michael Pell reports, a NBA-style ‘lottery draft’ system would provide clubs with incentive to push for higher ladder positions.
There is an air of expectation over Essendon with new coach James Hird at the helm. Michael Pell previews the Bombers’ chances as upstart continues its countdown to the 2011 AFL season.
At the end of every AFL season lower-placed clubs are invariably accused of ‘tanking’ in order to attract better draft picks. As Michael Pell reports, a NBA-style ‘lottery draft’ system would provide clubs with incentive to push for higher ladder positions.
Can the Pies go back-to-back? upstart’s AFL experts think they can as we give our predictions for the 2011 season.
There is an air of expectation over Essendon with new coach James Hird at the helm. Michael Pell previews the Bombers’ chances as upstart continues its countdown to the 2011 AFL season.
At the end of every AFL season lower-placed clubs are invariably accused of ‘tanking’ in order to attract better draft picks. As Michael Pell reports, a NBA-style ‘lottery draft’ system would provide clubs with incentive to push for higher ladder positions.
