Do we have any 2024 NGA's melt thread extravaganza

[Hawker399]

I think 1 or 2 have been mentioned. Those who are closer to these things can fill us in.

 

[Philhawk]

One to watch closely is rising defender Alix Tauru.

I was told he was part of our academy, but have heard nothing on the subject recently.

 

[ahhhhhh]

One to watch closely is rising defender Alix Tauru.

I was told he was part of our academy, but have heard nothing on the subject recently.

Just wait for Twomey to blow him up pre-draft to ensure he goes before pick 40.

 

[Hawker399]

Is Alix Tauru a NGA of ours? If so, better hope the rules change to matching them after Pick 20. He looks quite handy.

 

[VandoHawk]

Dreams of Kako are dead as the AFL are changing academy rulings so clubs can match bids anywhere. Essendon benefit this year.

It would have meant we missed on Mackenzie.

It also means that if the AFL had approved Moraes for our academy we could have matched a bid. That is not the case.

 

[TylerDurden]

This is a flipping joke!!!!

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Jesus Christ this league is a joke

 

[VandoHawk]

So the AFL’s solution to the draft being compromised is to compromise it even more

 

[A1fromDay1]

So why weren't we granted access to Moraes in our academy again???

 

[Blackhawk42]

So the AFL’s solution to the draft being compromised is to compromise it even more

Yeah, I'm very confused about this.

 

[HawthornHawk]

So why weren't we granted access to Moraes in our academy again???

I think a poster here mentioned that because he's Portuguese, not Brazilian.

 

[A1fromDay1]

So didn't know english was the native language in Brazil...

After this change of ruling, I'd be sending in the appeals tomorrow

Reason below why we weren't granted access

Moraes shapes as a potential top-10 pick in this year's draft after impressing last year for the Eastern Ranges, where he played 16 games and was prolific through the midfield where he averaged 26 disposals.

The 17-year-old's father was born in Brazil, however it is a country that doesn't leave the midfielder able to qualify for NGA access.

Under the current NGA rules, the player has to either be born in a non-English speaking country, or have at least one parent born in Asia, Africa or Oceania or have both parents born in another non-English speaking country outside of those regions.

 

[Hawkers Hero]

Wonder if the club will put more work into trying to overturn that in light of the changes? Given where he was going to go, suspect we didn't try too hard so far

 

[HawthornHawk]

This is yet another reason for North fans to cry

 

[RoughysMullet]

Didn’t they just change this after dogs got Jamarra- what the hell is going on our draft is already the most compromised in world sport

 

[Wingnut19]

This is good news right? Alix Tauru looks a first round Key Back, means we can match his bid as he’s our NGA?

 

[HawthornHawk]

Time to buy Willem Duursma a DNA test kit from Ancestry.com

 

[A1fromDay1]

This is good news right? Alix Tauru looks a first round Key Back, means we can match his bid as he’s our NGA?

Can't see anywhere that we have access to him?

 

[satan1]

I'm fine with it, I'm sure we will put the work in and be a beneficiary long term

 

[tl92]

One to watch closely is rising defender Alix Tauru.

I was told he was part of our academy, but have heard nothing on the subject recently.

If you look on his instagram he follows a tonne of hawks players. Suspect he’s had some involvement with the club at least.

 

[tl92]

Alix Tauru – A Hawthorn Next Generation Academy prospect. Quick across the ground for his frame, 191 centimetres.. He’ll have some good moments when he’s fit but currently has an ankle injury.

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[KermitJagger]

Jesus Christ this league is a joke

The irony of this is that the Saints are the one that want to get rid of the access to the Northern Academies, and they lost access to Mackenzie as an NGA in the first round 2 drafts ago. Rubbing salt in the wound.

Can't imagine Melbourne or St Kilda who have both lost access to recent high draft picks would take this one too kindly.

 

[satan1]

"Alix Tauru – A Hawthorn Next Generation Academy prospect. Quick across the ground for his frame, 191 centimetres.. He’ll have some good moments when he’s fit but currently has an ankle injury."

Power players to watch | Dandenong Star Journal

With the Gippsland Power kicking off their campaign last weekend with a win over Murray, below is a list of […]

dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

 

[FB19]

So didn't know english was the native language in Brazil...

After this change of ruling, I'd be sending in the appeals tomorrow

Reason below why we weren't granted access

Moraes shapes as a potential top-10 pick in this year's draft after impressing last year for the Eastern Ranges, where he played 16 games and was prolific through the midfield where he averaged 26 disposals.

The 17-year-old's father was born in Brazil, however it is a country that doesn't leave the midfielder able to qualify for NGA access.

Under the current NGA rules, the player has to either be born in a non-English speaking country, or have at least one parent born in Asia, Africa or Oceania or have both parents born in another non-English speaking country outside of those regions.

The AFL just sitting around with one mission. How to make the simple complicated. What an absolute joke.

 

[FB19]

"Alix Tauru – A Hawthorn Next Generation Academy prospect. Quick across the ground for his frame, 191 centimetres.. He’ll have some good moments when he’s fit but currently has an ankle injury."

Power players to watch | Dandenong Star Journal

With the Gippsland Power kicking off their campaign last weekend with a win over Murray, below is a list of […]

dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

Our potential backline in 2027:
Scrimshaw Blanck Battle
Weddle McCabe Tauru (shortest at 191cms)