Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 28

[Duckimus Prime]

The problem is different rules for different states. NSW and QLD having academies, Victoria providing the glut of juniors whilst SA and WA wither away with minimal help.

The biggest problem is that SA and WA don't have anything focussed on developing kids.

Victoria has the Talent League, where the entire focus is the U/18 players that'll be drafted in the next two years.

NSW and Queensland has the Academies.

In SA and WA, we've got the SANFL and the WAFL clubs. State League Clubs that focussed on winning senior flags in their local bush leagues rather than developing 16 and 17 year olds that may play some games for them in one year before being drafted to the AFL.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

 

[theouthouse]

The biggest problem is that SA and WA don't have anything focussed on developing kids.

Victoria has the Talent League, where the entire focus is the U/18 players that'll be drafted in the next two years.

NSW and Queensland has the Academies.

In SA and WA, we've got the SANFL and the WAFL clubs. State League Clubs that focussed on winning senior flags in their local bush leagues rather than developing 16 and 17 year olds that may play some games for them in one year before being drafted to the AFL.

8 teams on a state level per under 16 or under 18. 16 key forwards, 16 key backs, 8 rucks per grade.

There is a lot of talented footballers in the state and country leagues but there is not much opportunity for younger kids to get the exposure or experience to choose AFL as a likely career path.

 

[RossFC]

Not sure how it's unlikely, just put 7th vs 10th and 8th vs 9th in the week off before finals.

 

[Hammer#8]

Seems like it's a easy thing to organise, probably need approval from all 18 clubs before they proceed. An additional scheduled game may impact club capacity with finances and resources I'm guessing.