Well according to Ch 10, we are looking into a possibility of recruiting from Ireland. Apparently we are looking into what it would cost financially and we would be sending someone over to do some scouting!
Personally, I have said before that we, as one of the richer clubs in the competition should have done this a LONG LONG time ago. Other teams seems to utilise this option while we are generally lagging behind.
This another option for the richer clubs to exploit the draft by recruiting talented kids from Ireland and developing them into AFL footballers. Similar to the the NSW development program here.
I understand there are relocation costs and development costs and all that but its a way of bringing in talented kids via a rookie list.
All I have to say is "About time Adelaide!"
Personally, I have said before that we, as one of the richer clubs in the competition should have done this a LONG LONG time ago. Other teams seems to utilise this option while we are generally lagging behind.
This another option for the richer clubs to exploit the draft by recruiting talented kids from Ireland and developing them into AFL footballers. Similar to the the NSW development program here.
I understand there are relocation costs and development costs and all that but its a way of bringing in talented kids via a rookie list.
All I have to say is "About time Adelaide!"