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How to stop ‘tanking’

Matt de Neef
April 1, 2010

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.

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How to stop ‘tanking’

Matt de Neef April 1, 2010

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.