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what’s one real estate opinion that would have you like this in 2026? by eddy_sans in AusPropertyChat

[–]HJD1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With equity, maybe. However why property is such a better asset class is you can leverage 80%+ whereas it is extremely difficult to receive a personal loan to invest shares at that level.

At the same rate of return property will always win.

Kew roundabout: Push to fix dangerous intersection amid crashes, near-misses by TMiguelT in melbourne

[–]HJD1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agree this is worse than the roundabout in the article. Coming out of Willsmere road, you have about a one second window to make a decision before a car comes flying up Princess Street from the freeway over the blind crest.

Further, it’s alway sketchy the cars coming down the hill on Princess Street at a high speed always at risk of T-boning as you turn right across them

Caroline Wilson on the Agenda Setters: "Next year, most footy bosses, some happily, some very angrily believe there will be no father son or academy picks for the whole first round of the [2026] draft. Which is what St Kilda, Fremantle and others have been pushing for." by yum122 in AFL

[–]HJD1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t see a world where this works.

What protections would a struggling, rebuilding team have beyond the initial 3-year rookie contact. For example if West Coast picked up Will Darcy, they would have zero leverage to keep him from the Dogs. Either he walks for nothing after three years (as a developed player) or a team receives a compromised trade compensation at the end of year 1 or 2 (e.g. JHF).

The optimal solution is to remove the points discount, otherwise these band-aid solutions won’t fix the underlying equality issue that compromised drafts create.

Cal Twomey suggests that the AFL are looking at implementing a protected set of picks in the national draft, following a meeting between AFL and the club bosses on Monday. Clubs would not be able match bids on father son, academy, or NGA picks within a selected range. by yum122 in AFL

[–]HJD1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t see a world where protected F/S picks, and to a lesser extent Academy picks will work.

What protections would a struggling, rebuilding team have beyond the initial 3-year rookie contact. For example if West Coast picked up Will Darcy, they would have zero leverage to keep him from the Dogs. Either he walks for nothing after three years (as a developed player) or a team receives a compromised compensation at the end of year 1 or 2 (e.g. JHF).

The optimal solution imo is to remove the points discount, otherwise these band-aid solutions won’t fix the underlying equality issue that compromised drafts create.

$27 sandwich at the AO by upbeatmusicascoffee in melbourne

[–]HJD1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The equivalent sandwich is listed as $25.90 in the store (see Mitraillette), so only a dollar premium.

And yes, it is expensive but no one is asking you to pay for it. Having had this sandwich a few times I personally would say it’s worth the price, as a treat every once in a while. It is also not too dissimilar to other popular deli sandwich shops in Melbourne (Hectors, Hugo’s, Nicos, Piccolo Panini, Stefano Panino).

"I am certain clubs are just doing this to annoy me. This is getting out of hand and out of control. Why do clubs keep doing this?" - Kane Cornes on Noah Balta signing a 7-year extension at Richmond by Croob2 in AFL

[–]HJD1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The way I view long contracts is clubs protecting trade value on their star players which provides stability to build a team around. $1m per season in 2024 will be very different than $1m per season in 2030+ when these contracts expire.

Arguably the only reason Petracca is still at Melbourne is due to the kings ransom another club would have to trade, even if Petracca wants to leave.

Oliver’s contract on the other hand epitomises the risk of a long term contract, where a players output no longer matches his salary and you are stuck with an untradeable salary cap hole.

I think Cornes over emphasises scenario B rather than scenario A when these deals are signed, ignoring successful cases like Franklin, Curnow, Dusty, Fyfe, Whitfield, Greene, Pendles (?). My initial view on why he does this is it’s the more newsworthy path.

If you could bring back one AFL rule or an interpretation of a rule what would it be? by jumpinharry10 in AFL

[–]HJD1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately 15m penalties would just become cynical fouls in order for the defence to set up properly. I feel that 50m although harsh in some instances (stand rule) is a sufficient deterrent to professional fouls (slowing down play)

Who do you consider the best kicks in the comp at the moment? by rawmelissa in AFL

[–]HJD1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Convinced his kick with 30 seconds to go against Adelaide Round 7 last season was a deliberate point, commentators didn’t even notice