i think its good, might not be fair, but kids like swallow are going to have a much more difficult transition into AFL footy in a new team
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Out of interest, does Swallow's WAFL club East Fremantle get any money for GC17 taking him now instead of next year. Because when a kid gets drafted don't their local club get a fair sum of money for developing him? So by Swallow going now, does the AFL reimburse East Fremantle now or next year when Swallow gets drafted?....or does the money go to GC17 because Swallow is there player now? Talk about pissing on the 'AFL feeder' comps like the WAFL who consistently produce kids who get drafted top ten year in and year out for the AFL!
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its a little different - but keep having a sad.....
this shouldnt impact on the super power which is the MFC
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Not eligible
But Ablett will be out of contract which means the GC can take him for nothing with the AFL compensating Geelong.
Are GC17 an AFL club yet? If not, what rules do they break by inviting Swallow to join their VFL side next year?
Good luck to them reckon!
Good luck to them reckon!
Eastern Rangers
2015 Worsfold Medalist - Rowen Powell
People really need to drill into there heads than neither Swallow or Darling are eligible for this years draft, nor would have they been under the old system. Swallow was born in November 92 meaning he only scrapes into the 2010 draft by a month and Darling misses out on being one of the lucky GC bound kids by four weeks.
I hear EF have put a 40K transfer fee on Swallow's head......that is fair enough considering GC17 have openly said they will draft the kid in their top 3 picks next year....not bad money for an untried 16 year old.
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no other competition in the world is tampered with as much the AFL - courtesy of the "AFL Commission"
clubs like Nth, Melb, Richmond are going to be up shit creek for a long time to come - not even given a "fair" chance to re-build - its ridiculous
clubs like Nth, Melb, Richmond are going to be up shit creek for a long time to come - not even given a "fair" chance to re-build - its ridiculous
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http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86276/default.aspx
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86276/default.aspx
Been Suspended from School
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86276/default.aspx
Putting horse shit in the corridor of school , and this makes news , i'd be on the front page of all national newspapers if they knew what i did at school , do the people who write these articles realise they are just boys , who are doing what boys do.
Richmond haven't been given a fair chance to rebuild? Not the competitions fault that you guys have used your early picks on blokes like Fiora, Tambling, and JoN
Wasn't the minimum drafting age brought in for a reason - i.e. maturity and study issues, etc.?? I find it pretty unethical for AFL to allow 16yo's to be moving across the country to effectively start a career when they shouldn't be draft eligable.
Having said that, it is Gold Coast... ...
Having said that, it is Gold Coast... ...
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He would be uncontracted so the AFL will decide what is suitable compensation. Trust me, it will not be to the detriment of GC17, so not one of the top three draft picks. Teams who lose uncontracted players to GC17 will get very little compensation in return.
According to the formula parameters previously issued, Geelong would receive a pick ahead of the first round for Ablett. Just one pick. They wouldn't be able to use it in the 2010 or 2011 drafts.
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If it's the same as any AFL club playing a draftee in their VFL team, will the AFL maintain this precedent and allow Carlton to take Dylan Buckley a year before he's eligible for the draft?
Carlton should be able to name Buckley as a FS selection a year before he's eligible for the draft.
And keep this AIS player and 17 year old from the clutches of West Sydney.
The AFL would throw out our request in a heartbeat with an eye to sending Buckley to GWS.
The decision is a crock.
Equalisation is garbage.
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If it's the same as any AFL club playing a draftee in their VFL team, will the AFL maintain this precedent and allow Carlton to take Dylan Buckley a year before he's eligible for the draft?
Carlton should be able to name Buckley as a FS selection a year before he's eligible for the draft.
And keep this AIS player and 17 year old from the clutches of West Sydney.
The AFL would throw out our request in a heartbeat with an eye to sending Buckley to GWS.
The decision is a crock.
Equalisation is garbage.
How do you reckon Gold Coast will go in the AFL in 2010?
Oh... they're not in the AFL in 2010? They're in the VFL? There's a difference between the AFL and VFL???
So that would mean Swallow will be playing VFL for an independent team that doesn't even play AFL next year?
And he'll be officially drafted to play AFL in 2011 with a pick Gold Coast is guaranteed to take before any other team has a chance to pick him up?
But that will happen in 2010 draft right?
Do Carlton play VFL?
Oh... AFL?
So Gold Coast and Carlton don't even play in the same league?
So the rules for signing players are different?
Ahhhh. I think I get it now... Anyone can sign with a VFL club but to play for an AFL club they need to be picked up in an AFL draft.
Thanks for clearing that up
For a second there I was thinking AFL and VFL were the same comp
Eastern Rangers
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^ Excellent post. He is not an AFL listed player till he is selected with pick 1,2 or 3 in the 2010 National Draft.
Yes, but because of the pretense from the AFL that they are fair and consistent, we all get our expectations up.
The AFl is making sure the clubs don't end up like the Bears or Swans circa early 90's, also making them competitive quickly will help them build a supporter base. That being said, i think they are getting too many early 1st rounders.
up_the_lions
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So, let's say, as unfortunate as it would be, David Swallow blows a knee and needs a full reconstruction. He's no longer worth a top 3 pick, the Gold Coast want someone else. Where does the AFL take this one?
Give GC what they want obviously
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The problem ith the AFL's decision is that GC is given special treatment because no other club will have a guaranteed Pick No 1 ( SWS will have pick 2 in 2011 ) to enable them to bring a player into the system one year early.
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