Why AFL’s grand final call is a $40m mistake: Swans president
The AFL could be throwing $40 million down the drain by refusing to engage with non-Victorian clubs’ idea of a best-of-three Grand Final series, says Swans president Andrew Pridham.
The AFL could be throwing $40 million down the drain by refusing to engage with non-Victorian clubs’ idea of a best-of-three Grand Final series, says Swans president Andrew Pridham.
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Although the Pies are still forking out some of the cash for Swan Brodie Grundy, it can be revealed the ruckman’s deal is larger than first thought, placing Sydney in a dangerous cap situation.
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