jd2010,Get a the best few 16-18 year olds in the system a scholarship with a side like Sandy Dragons or Calder Cannons. Live and breathe footy culture in melbourne and see just how hard they've got to work and just how skilful and passionate locals are for the game. Would think they'd be better served spending 2-3 years at that age in a school & TAC Cup system followed by playing at a VFL club than just be lumped on St Kilda's rookie list
Totally agree - Which brings me back to my earlier posting - The AFL Hawthorn Hawks set up the Hawks Cup for the school system in circa 2008. That was 9 years ago. Figures like 30,000 kids have been through the Kiwikick. Where are they now, and has there been big leakage to other sports, after they leave High School.
Just curious about it all, and the volunteers are doing a great job over there.