North Melbourne Priority Pick 2021

[SSSSSS]

Dan howe had all the tools but just never quite put it together. I was hoping the change of scenery might make a difference.

If old crazy eyes was just 5% faster both legspeed and brain speed he would be a decent player.

 

[Caligo]

They are considering changing the rules for everyone now. From AFL.com.au:


NGA BIDDING CHANGES DISCUSSED

THE POTENTIAL to align the Next Generation Academy bidding system with the northern Academy rules is among the suggestions put forward by clubs as the AFL reviews its NGA system.

The League has had ongoing reviews of the NGA system – its rules, the access to talent for clubs, the eligibility process – across the year, with club views strong on questioning the pick 40 threshold on when they are able to match bids on NGA products.

Clubs have felt that benchmark for priority access to Indigenous and multicultural prospects in the draft was too late to warrant huge investment in the programs without the benefit of the best players within their zones.

Northern Academy clubs, like those with father-sons, have access to matching bids at any stage of the draft, with limitations only on how many per season clubs inside the top eight and top four can take inside the top 20 picks.

But club feedback on NGA provisions will be put forward on the Academy bidding systems aligning, while other clubs have suggested that clubs should need to retain a selection within a certain range of where the bid could come on a player so that they cannot trade out of a pick and match with later picks and points.

While the review is undergoing this year, any possible changes wouldn't be brought in until the 2024 draft. – Callum Twomey

I would be completely fine with them changing it in 2024 (although I actually like the system as it is, even if my club doesn’t benefit). But you just can't change it for one club one month before the draft.

Except that the AFL does whatever it wants whenever it wants and the rules are optional.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I would be completely fine with them changing it in 2024 (although I actually like the system as it is, even if my club doesn’t benefit). But you just can't change it for one club one month before the draft.

Except that the AFL does whatever it wants whenever it wants and the rules are optional.

They need to trial it first

 

[Caligo]

They need to trial it first

Very good point! I am a firm believer in using test cases and pilot schemes.

 

[Leeda]

North are very good at playing the long game with players of either priority picks or languishing down teh bottom
tracks. A little bit seedy and a little bit depressed will have them lounging on a low seat hear a terracottq plqnt pot
wondering where it all went wrong...

 

[Disco Dew]

North are very good at playing the long game with players of either priority picks or languishing down teh bottom
tracks. A little bit seedy and a little bit depressed will have them lounging on a low seat hear a terracottq plqnt pot
wondering where it all went wrong...

 

[Liam Boy]

he's right. i'm sitting on a terracottq plqnt pot right now

 

[Caligo]

Never seen Leeda before? The man is hilarious. Absolute legend.

 

[Disco Dew]

Never seen Leeda before? The man is hilarious. Absolute legend.

I'm gonna have to take your word for it...

 

[Caligo]

I'm gonna have to take your word for it...

That post was actually significantly more comprehensible than a standard Leeda post. If you can believe it.

 

[bzparkes]

Honestly, that was the most coherent post of Leeda's I've ever seen.

 

[Caligo]

Honestly, that was the most coherent post of Leeda's I've ever seen.

I did try to tell him that. I don't think he believed me.

Leeda is the best thing about bigfooty though. I remember years and years ago when I first discovered this place, he used to post all the time. It was glorious. You rarely see him any more.

 

[Chief]

Leeda is the best thing about bigfooty though. I remember years and years ago when I first discovered this place, he used to post all the time. It was glorious. You rarely see him any more.

I annoyed him and he hates me

 

[bzparkes]

I did try to tell him that. I don't think he believed me.

Leeda is the best thing about bigfooty though. I remember years and years ago when I first discovered this place, he used to post all the time. It was glorious. You rarely see him any more.

I think most of his posts come after a dozen bong hits at 3am.

 

[Caligo]

I annoyed him and he hates me

How could you have done such a shameful thing? A pox upon your house!

 

[Caligo]

I think most of his posts come after a dozen bong hits at 3am.

By the way, huge respect for the blade runner avatar.

 

[bzparkes]

By the way, huge respect for the blade runner avatar.

I got bullied out of my Teletubbies one

 

[Philhawk]

With news TT might be looking to leave, I'll say it again - getting new kids aren't the problem. Retaining and developing them is.

Give them extra money in the cap if needed to retain their best young kids and definitely extra money to spend on development coaches.

 

[WilloTree]

Why is it the same narrative every year regarding pick 1?

Surely by now we understand the chances of drafting a A Grade gun in the top 10 is fairly similar no matter which pick.

Except pick 6. That one’s cursed.

It's such a strange and wonderful anomaly isn't it?!?

Historically, you will get equal games out of pick 40 in the Rookie draft as Pick 6 (68 games).

 

[MarcusP2]

They are considering changing the rules for everyone now. From AFL.com.au:


NGA BIDDING CHANGES DISCUSSED

THE POTENTIAL to align the Next Generation Academy bidding system with the northern Academy rules is among the suggestions put forward by clubs as the AFL reviews its NGA system.

The League has had ongoing reviews of the NGA system – its rules, the access to talent for clubs, the eligibility process – across the year, with club views strong on questioning the pick 40 threshold on when they are able to match bids on NGA products.

Clubs have felt that benchmark for priority access to Indigenous and multicultural prospects in the draft was too late to warrant huge investment in the programs without the benefit of the best players within their zones.

Northern Academy clubs, like those with father-sons, have access to matching bids at any stage of the draft, with limitations only on how many per season clubs inside the top eight and top four can take inside the top 20 picks.

But club feedback on NGA provisions will be put forward on the Academy bidding systems aligning, while other clubs have suggested that clubs should need to retain a selection within a certain range of where the bid could come on a player so that they cannot trade out of a pick and match with later picks and points.

While the review is undergoing this year, any possible changes wouldn't be brought in until the 2024 draft. – Callum Twomey

so Bulldogs get JUH instead of Adelaide, Mac Andrew goes to Gold Coast instead of Melbourne, then immediately change it back so North can get a top player.

The AFL is ridiculous.

 

[Caligo]

so Bulldogs get JUH instead of Adelaide, Mac Andrew goes to Gold Coast instead of Melbourne, then immediately change it back so North can get a top player.

The AFL is ridiculous.

They aren't changing it back. NM are asking for a special kind of priority pick related to a specific player. The rule with respect to NGAs isn't changing generally.

 

[WilloTree]

so Bulldogs get JUH instead of Adelaide, Mac Andrew goes to Gold Coast instead of Melbourne, then immediately change it back so North can get a top player.

The AFL is ridiculous.

Motlop goes to Carlton instead of Freo, and Edwards ends up being a single year shy of being eligible.

The AFL really is just a P&C spitballing ideas for a fate.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

With news TT might be looking to leave, I'll say it again - getting new kids aren't the problem. Retaining and developing them is.

Give them extra money in the cap if needed to retain their best young kids and definitely extra money to spend on development coaches.

We're already paying TT 700k per year. Salary cap is not our issue.

 

[Caligo]

We're already paying TT 700k per year. Salary cap is not our issue.

If true that says a lot about NM.

 

[Crankyhawk]

We're already paying TT 700k per year. Salary cap is not our issue.

Cap floor could be. And I wonder if there is generally issues with having front ended contracts (to meet cap floor) that players then break contract in the low pay years to get more $