After the signings of Karmichael Hunt and Israel Folau, rumour mills are abuzz as the AFL looks to have picked their next targets.
Looking to promote the game beyond Melbourne, big names capable of drawing crowds unknown to the sport, looks the number one priority.
Excitement is the objective as the AFL look to bring new skills to add to the excitement of football.
With both rugby codes out of the equations, the AFL has its eyes fixed strongly on Racing Victoria.
Black Caviar has been tearing turf to pieces and excited audiences far and plenty. With blistering pace, capable of breaking the lines, not even Jude Bolton looks capable of tackling her.
Named the fastest sprinter in the world, Black Caviar will undoubtedly raise code war alarm bells.
Whichever team lands Black Caviar looks set for a big season. Having destroyed every opponent to date with ease, she looks very excited to take on the challenge of AFL football.
Questions have been raised over her ability to bounce the ball on the run. Various coaches however, have been quick to label her “something special” and “capable of anything”.
Brent Harvey looks to be high on Peter Moody’s shopping list but the Kangaroos will not deal him, insisting Moody accept Drew Petrie instead.
This looks to be the only hurdle blocking what will be an infamous code switch.
Fresh from his media duties following the successful launch of Fast and Furious 5, WWE star, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is rumoured to have signed a 10-year deal with an unknown club.
Highly touted for his ability to flatten professional athletes in the squared circle, wrestler-turned-movie star, The Rock, has been seen spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
Reporters were unable to smell what he was cooking.
When asked if he had signed a deal with the AFL, he responded with one raised eye brow.
With a history of using his elbows, the match review panel will have to be extra vigilant this year.
Across the pond, furore is mounting after reports of Christiano Ronaldo being offered a larger contract from the AFL than he currently receives from Real Madrid.
Impressed by the AFL communities stance on alcohol consumption, Ronaldo has stated money will have nothing to do with the transfer, if successful.
Rather, the strict no-partying culture appears to have inked his signature.
Spending excess off 11 million euros per year on Ronaldo, looks to be the AFL’s master strategy of penetrating the European market.
Economists have praised the AFL on capitalising on the exchange rate.
In other news, Mahatma Gandhi has been appointed the AFL’s new Secretary of Defence.
Wayno
Guest
Only logical North wouldn't trade boomer, they'll need a jockey.
Bayman
Guest
Swampy, Is there any truth to the rumour that Collingwood are going to buy Lebron James? Eddie's apparently thinking of all the money to be saved by scrapping the Arizona high altitude training and just stay home and train on top of Lebron's head.
Alfred Chan
Expert
Rookies all over the nation will be hittin' the frothies this week!
The Cattery
Roar Guru
I think in Demetriou's address to the National Press club, he called it "a" national game. Anyway, hockey would probably promote itself any number of ways: an olympic sport, a sport with a very long tradition in Australia, a strong commonwealth sport, a healthy sport for all types of people, men and women, etc, etc. Regardless of how it chose to promote itself, and its new club in Western Sydney, would anyone say boo on this site?
Ian Whitchurch
Guest
The Cattery, clearly, ac would whine about it.
Titus
Guest
Would NHL claim to be the national game?
The Cattery
Roar Guru
Very good point, and so true. If the NHL came into Western Sydney to start up a new national hockey club, and ran clinics and trials, would anyone say boo on this site? Would anyone call it poaching players?
Onlooker
Guest
in so many ways all codes are doing it. Australia's Winter Olympic success is built on a foundation of poach 'players' from other sports like gymnastics and trampolining. Where in the sand is the line to be drawn? Does the AFL gain your disdain, but, the AOC not? It's a bit easy to look at individual cases rather than the broader topic - and more broadly, the AFL and Cricket Australia have an ongoing arm wrestle for talent (poaching/luring/boasting), ironically whilst often working together on facilities upgrades.
ac
Guest
Because of the attitude of the AFL INC i give up even being interested in the game. The tactics they use to hurt other codes is wrong and is not good. AFl doesnt need to poach other codes players.
Alfred Chan
Expert
"Just cut off your arms. That makes you the best soccer player in the world." Someone give this bloke his Ph.D!
Swampy
Guest
Rotfl - well done. I think Lebron James would be the go. Can run like the wind, jump like a springbok, has great hands skill and vision and at 6'8 and 125kg would be difficult to tackle. Would be massive interest in the uncracked US market where AFL could be expected to become the number 1 football code within ten years... -- Comment left via The Roar's iPhone app. Download The Roar's iPhone App in the App Store here.
The_Wookie
Roar Guru
at least we know what Joe Pesci did after Home Alone 2
Midfielder
Guest
In the spirit that this is a toungue in check thread ... SOOOooooooooooooo ... treat everything with a LOL... OK OK on message about this being a joke ... Here is a youtube broadcast by AD out of the AFL bunker in Melbourne (remember its a joke) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBkbj_S3etY
Jaceman
Guest
Black Caviar loved both ways of going so left/right OK. Needs a spell though in Mid winter which may not be helpful..
Mark Young
Roar Guru
Nice stuff! Love it
Uncle Bob
Guest
Did anyone see the rerun of SOO 1987 between the Vics and SA? That is how footy should be played. Loads of physical action on and off the ball, contests etc.. Where did it all go wrong? Loved Dermie's mullet too.
AFL has decided to ban Ronaldo from driving in Australia. He will be assigned a driver to cart him around the Western Suburbs of Sydney in an AFL approved Toyota Prius. This decision was made after AFL viewed the following evidence http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/gallery/2009/jan/08/manchester-united-cristiano-ronaldo-car-crash#/?picture=341509591&index=0
Alfred Chan
Expert
Money isn't expected to be a factor from the AFL side of things. Ronaldo is an 'investment' to ensure a bigger (!) TV deal in 2016 which will cover all of Europe! Taylor Walker has convinced him to bring the Lambos over. He has told him the media will not snap him cruising around in it, especially on game day.
Ian Whitchurch
Guest
The word on the street is that Andrew Demetriou was seen on Sesame Street, talking to Snufalupugus as to whether he could line up a meeting with Big Bird at Mr Hooper's store. Cash was seen changing hands.
Ha,ha - You forgot to mention the 100 million Euro ($140 mil Aussie) paid by the AFL to Real Madrid for Ronaldo's transfer. The GWS salary cap will be increased to 40 million dollars to accommodate Ronaldo's wage demands. There goes a fair chunk of the TV deal money. The AFL will also lavish him with a 6 bedroom house in Rooty Hill and give him the keys to a Toyota Prius. Driving Ferraris and Lambos will be strictly verboten as he will have to make do with the AFL approved sponsored wheels.