From the creation of the aflwomens to the expansion of the league to include the Gold Coast Suns and GWS, these were the biggest AFL decisions of the 2010s. -- via agerealfooty DecadeInReview 2010s
If it is natural to pick teams and players of the decade, another way to assess the age is to consider the decisions that shaped competition and code, from the season that ended with a drawn grand final and replay, to the grand final that featured a 27-year-old debutant who had overcome a lengthy stint in jail .
The decision to introduce Gold Coast and GWS as the 17th and 18th clubs was made before 2010, but it was the specific DNA of these new teams that took shape in 2010, 2011 and 2012. One could argue that the AFL's attempt to manipulate the process to get the players treated lightly was misguided. Or that Essendon should have chosen an expedient deal like Cronulla in the NRL and avoided the catastrophe of long suspensions. Or that Hird should have quit in April 2013.
Similarly, once people had permission to divorce their clubs via free agency, more players felt they were entitled to move. Culturally, the shift was reflected in the number of quality players — Dayne Beams, Ryan Griffen, Tom Boyd in one post-season — who were traded, at their behest, while under contract. It's become standard. Essendon's refusal to trade Joe Daniher was more a case of them not accepting Sydney's offer as adequate.
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