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AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Too many people are focused on the points system, player payments etc as the cause of player loyalty.
The problem starts way before that....and the league is focusing on the wrong answers to the issue of competition balancing.
The problem starts with the disintegration of the under 18s comp. No longer do clubs have a list of guys coming up through the ranks who have spent a significant amount of time around their local club, looking up to the senior players and aspiring to play senior footy for their club. As an outsider looking in, Bright seem to have that going for them, with a lot of guys playing senior and reserve footy having played thirds at the club...anyone confirm that?
That is the thing that will bring real balance, loyalty and success to clubs in our area. Couple that with a strong "code of conduct" and club culture of good sportsmanship and clubs will thrive.
Been pretty quiet on the recruiting so far this off season. Maybe the points system is keeping players a little more loyal to their club which is a good thing. Think there is a few bumps to iron out but if it slows down movement I think that is a good thing.
Hasn't really been any news on players from any of the big clubs. Glenrowan just one or two, Bright haven't heard of any, Tarra one or two, Milawa haven't heard of any as yet either.
Looks like there might not be much movement in the ladder next year if things go the same. Glenrowan still the team to beat. Milawa and bright will be right there again and Tarra, King Valley, Doon got a little bit of work to do to catch up.
If it is correct on here that Goorambat have picked up a few then that is good for the league also. Should be a ripper contest next year. Hopefully Glenrowan can fall a way a little bit to really even the comp out.
Jon McCormick was rumoured to be joining them last year but I heard they baulked at the price tag?Luke mullins and jon mccormick could be joining milawa, will close the gap right up on glenrowan if they snag them 2
Jon McCormick was rumoured to be joining them last year but I heard they baulked at the price tag?
It would have to be a fair amount of money to travel back from Phillip island each week and considering he and his partner have just had a baby!
Only just going on what Luke himself has said
That's a good get for Whorouly if that's the case!I’ve heard Peter Cook and Nathan Hooper as Whorouly’s coaches for next season?
Rumour has it hooper gone to whorouly Clarke gone and maybe another 2-3 gone elsewhere, will they be up there again this year?I’ve heard Peter Cook and Nathan Hooper as Whorouly’s coaches for next season?
Rumour has it hooper gone to whorouly Clarke gone and maybe another 2-3 gone elsewhere, will they be up there again this year?
Yeah it's funny what you hear at this time of the yearWhorouly must have some money to get Hooper away from milawa
Sam Maddern playing at Kangaroo Flat in BFNLI've heard hooper to whorouly also. Is he coaching material or is he just chasing a better dollar?
Ben Clarke has trained with wang Maggie's
Sam Maddern playing down bendigo next season
Whorouly must have some money to get Hooper away from milawa
I heard that Hooper was headed to whorouly last off season, obviously the connection is there with his brother at the club who won the club b&f this year. Money very well may not be the factor but unlikelyWhorouly must have some money to get Hooper away from milawa
Been rumoured that in some areas clubs have commenced recruiting 12-13 year olds in an attempt to increase players that will be deemed 'Home Grown' under the points system .some good points, and I agree that the points & cap system will help somewhat but wont fix the problem at the end of the day.
I think there would be lots of young guys that try out at the O&M clubs and if they don't get a game probably just don't play footy anymore...sad really. And yes the window between 16 & 18 would see a lot of young guys drop away. But I really think that it is because the under 18s comp is weak, and almost non existent for o&k in general. I played every game this year and I think I only saw one game of thirds for the entire season outside of finals.