2017 VASC Silly Season - Page 15

mayhem · 7 Sep 2016, 02:08 (Ref:3670659)

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How would it be viewed if the AFL or NRL begun to contract athletes and then place them with teams?

*cough* Jarryd Hayne *cough*

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Doesn't the ARU do this with players?

And aren't the ARU travelling well....

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Its fine anyway, because its nothing to do with you or any posters, wont change our opinion no matter what happens. Its between v8 supercars and the teams to sort out

Why should that exclude people from discussing it? Why do you need the motivation of changing anyone's opinion to discuss things here? Quite an odd thing to say.

mayhem · 7 Sep 2016, 02:13 (Ref:3670660)

Are Sengled products available in Harvey Norman? Fantastic opportunity for them if they aren't already.

Axeman444 · 7 Sep 2016, 03:56 (Ref:3670673)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

The real question we should ask is why Simona, hardly set the world on fire in the racing she has done, won nothing of any note or at leats for a long time

Its fine anyway, because its nothing to do with you or any posters, wont change Warbo's opinion no matter what happens. Its between v8 supercars and the teams to sort out

D.R.T. · 7 Sep 2016, 04:03 (Ref:3670674)

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Originally Posted by twinwebbers

While I'm not a follower of either code, I believe things like this do happen in football codes. Marquee player contracts?

FFA was heavily involved in getting Tim Cahill back to Australia, independent of Melbourne City.

Marquee signings in A - League are funded and contracts held with the clubs are they not?

peckstar · 7 Sep 2016, 04:37 (Ref:3670676)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

Its fine anyway, because its nothing to do with you or any posters, wont change Warbo's opinion no matter what happens. Its between v8 supercars and the teams to sort out

Firstly, good job on taking me out of context, well done!

Secondly but this is about me/us, we are watchers and this has a direct impact on our viewing of the series.

Hopefully you can see the difference

Can i assume you dont have an opinion on her abilities and are more than happy for someone of her skill to have a ride.

peckstar · 7 Sep 2016, 04:41 (Ref:3670677)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Marquee signings in A - League are funded and contracts held with the clubs are they not?

Tim Cahill isnt, special money put in in FFA to make it happen

Why Tim Cahill will be a hit

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No wonder the FFA has now set special funds aside to assist clubs to sign big name marquees.

AFL are also funding womens AFL teams

Just acknowledge the point that it happens in other sports as well, discussion would be much easier, instead of you trying to dig yourself out of a hole

Mixer · 7 Sep 2016, 05:21 (Ref:3670683)

Reading the comments here lots of people are fans of her driving:
http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/simona...-ti-1786275279

D.R.T. · 7 Sep 2016, 05:29 (Ref:3670684)

Thanks for that Peckstar. I wasnt aware that FFA was tipping money into Cahill or those type of players. Some very close parallels to V8SA no doubt.

In terms of AFL - they are funding a pathway for women's football as opposed to cherry picking certain players.

If V8SC were funding a women in motorsport academy or similar - such as Leanne Tander has suggested I can not see anyone having any issue with that.

peckstar · 7 Sep 2016, 05:35 (Ref:3670685)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Thanks for that Peckstar. I wasnt aware that FFA was tipping money into Cahill or those type of players. Some very close parallels to V8SA no doubt.

In terms of AFL - they are funding a pathway for women's football as opposed to cherry picking certain players.

If V8SC were funding a women in motorsport academy or similar - such as Leanne Tander has suggested I can not see anyone having any issue with that.

You are confusing the role of CAMS with the role of V8 supercars. Its CAMS job to create a pathway for women.

V8 supercars have created a position within what they control.

and yes people would have a problem, see F4 and the negativity about thats Series in Australia

D.R.T. · 7 Sep 2016, 06:35 (Ref:3670688)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

You are confusing the role of CAMS with the role of V8 supercars. Its CAMS job to create a pathway for women.

V8 supercars have created a position within what they control.

I am not suggesting it isnt CAMS role nor is it the responsibility of V8SC. I am providing an example of how the AFL example you used translates to V8SC - very different.

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Originally Posted by peckstar

and yes people would have a problem, see F4 and the negativity about thats Series in Australia

To be fair - I dont see any criticism about CAMS developing a pathway with F4, more how it was brought in and functions with other categories.

peckstar · 7 Sep 2016, 07:48 (Ref:3670699)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

I am not suggesting it isnt CAMS role nor is it the responsibility of V8SC. I am providing an example of how the AFL example you used translates to V8SC - very different.

AFL however is the equivalent to CAMS, V8 supercars is not.

Thus it will be different and they cant fairly be compared

D.R.T. · 7 Sep 2016, 08:51 (Ref:3670707)

Very much agree Peckstar. I found it strange though as you were using it as a comparison

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Originally Posted by peckstar

AFL are also funding womens AFL teams

peckstar · 7 Sep 2016, 10:08 (Ref:3670717)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Very much agree Peckstar. I found it strange though as you were using it as a comparison

you brought up the comparison

**GTRMagic** · 10 Sep 2016, 11:37 (Ref:3671401)

So.. if a certain supercar team, one who might have recently discovered a removal of manufacturer support, were to take on next year say, category management of a one-make series of a brand they already support & operate car(s) for in GT3, is it beyond the realms of possibility to see a Supercar Gen3-spec Panamera in the series from 2018?

Mixer · 10 Sep 2016, 11:45 (Ref:3671402)

So Walkinshaw to take over management of Porsche Carrera Cup then?

Cost to build a Panamera for V8Supercar competition has to be the stiff end of multiple million dollars. Including an engine not impossible you could spend $10m for 2 years.

Porsche has the resources, no doubt about it - but given they have GT3 cars ready to go I am not sure I can see any sense in it.

Also: Winton signs a new deal for 2017 and beyond:
http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/09/10/...ercars-future/

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The rural Victorian circuit’s future on the Supercars bill had been placed in doubt amid concerns over funding, which saw owners Benalla Auto Club recently lobby for assistance from the Victorian Government. However, the Benalla Auto Club has now confirmed a new deal has been struck, with the agreement to extend until 2019 subject to funding. The latest contract will see Supercars and the Victorian Government assist in the promotion of next year’s event, which will be held from May 19-21.

Can the conspiracy theories die now?

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“Supercars CEO James Warburton was also instrumental in orchestrating an agreement that was mutually beneficial for all parties, and we thank him for his support.”

**GTRMagic** · 13 Sep 2016, 10:45 (Ref:3672056)

Sit Down With Simona

The enthusiasm looks very real..

Mixer · 13 Sep 2016, 12:49 (Ref:3672089)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

The enthusiasm looks very real..

That is a real racer right there.

Very likeable too, am very much looking forward to her being around next year.

**GTRMagic** · 13 Sep 2016, 22:24 (Ref:3672240)

De Silvestro Team For 2017 Not Chosen...Yet

Axeman444 · 14 Sep 2016, 02:06 (Ref:3672252)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

De Silvestro Team For 2017 Not Chosen...Yet

Glendinning usually gets his facts right but...

"de Silvestro will become just the third "outsider" to race in the series in a decade – and neither of the previous two are still there (although Premat has a co-driver deal for the endurance races)"

Engel, Dahlgren, Premat, Wilson make de Silvestro the 5th (I assume he means full season entrants)?

**GTRMagic** · 14 Sep 2016, 22:55 (Ref:3672423)

Surely they wouldn't stream a 'NO'

peckstar · 14 Sep 2016, 23:03 (Ref:3672427)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Surely they wouldn't stream a 'NO'

agreed

they wouldnt advertise a no surely

Will there be 6 Nissans on the grid in 2017?

Axeman444 · 14 Sep 2016, 23:13 (Ref:3672430)

Todd to retire in favour of Simona?

**GTRMagic** · 14 Sep 2016, 23:19 (Ref:3672431)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

Todd to retire in favour of Simona?

There are loads of possibilities here... not too many of them are linked to commercial sponsorship unfortunately...

Kingair · 14 Sep 2016, 23:29 (Ref:3672432)

That was my thinking as well, Todd to retire and maybe drive in the enduros?

Nissan line up for 2017-
Rick Kelly,
James Courtney,
Simona,
Caruso.

Sandgroper · 15 Sep 2016, 01:16 (Ref:3672449)

NISSAN STAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT NEWS

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