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I was saying that ex-AFL players have a profile that local clubs will pay for. I have nothing against recruiting AFL players. Good luck to them and the clubs who recruit them.
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Fair enough LB - I know what you are saying and my example of Reid is just that he has nil connection with a footy club this year (through no fault of his own) yet boys being drafted from interstate clubs in SA and WA have a heap (JHF for example). Reid did play a game back at his home club though this year.
I was in Melb around GF time for local leagues and Bailey Humphrey was at the Moe netball club's GF.. Was enjoying himself alot.
My point is that even a kid who is assumed to be a certainty to get drafted needs the support of a club around him for the "just in case" scenario. Even a Harley Reid - if his career doesn't pan out the way we all assume its going to he will need a net to catch him as he falls down to earth (unlikely I know). I'm thinking you are asking for those boys who we know fairly early in the process who are not going to have their name called out to be linked strongly with club at some point during the season.
Having seen first hand a few kids fall away never to play again and seeing it from the club as well as academy POV I think its important to recognise it's a two way street. Neither party has any more responsibility than the other and neither has any more "ownership" of that kids pathway imo. It's a 50/50 JV as far as I'm concerned. It is only when one thinks they are the more important cog in the wheel that it gets messy and the kid is pig in the middle. As is usually the case, it's the communication that is the issue I think but I agree with Miller earlier - kid comes back to club and can often be made to feel like fish and chip paper when all they often want is a small bit of love. On the other hand seen many a kid strut back in like a 200 game veteran returning to save the forgotten land which understandably puts a few noses out of joint. It's a delicate balance with high emotions the 18th year I think. Some clubs / coaches do it better than others.
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All very fair points SMY.Fair enough LB - I know what you are saying and my example of Reid is just that he has nil connection with a footy club this year (through no fault of his own) yet boys being drafted from interstate clubs in SA and WA have a heap (JHF for example). Reid did play a game back at his home club though this year.
I was in Melb around GF time for local leagues and Bailey Humphrey was at the Moe netball club's GF.. Was enjoying himself alot.
I'm thinking you are asking for those boys who we know fairly early in the process who are not going to have their name called out to be linked strongly with club at some point during the season.
Having seen first hand a few kids fall away never to play again and seeing it from the club as well as academy POV I think its important to recognise it's a two way street. Neither party has any more responsibility than the other and neither has any more "ownership" of that kids pathway imo. It's a 50/50 JV as far as I'm concerned. It is only when one thinks they are the more important cog in the wheel that it gets messy and the kid is pig in the middle. As is usually the case, it's the communication that is the issue I think but I agree with Miller earlier - kid comes back to club and can often be made to feel like fish and chip paper when all they often want is a small bit of love. On the other hand seen many a kid strut back in like a 200 game veteran returning to save the forgotten land which understandably puts a few noses out of joint. It's a delicate balance with high emotions the 18th year I think. Some clubs / coaches do it better than others.
Often the top end talent have the right character & so they’ll support their local club & mates anyway when they can.
I agree there has to be the good of the game taken as a priority by all parties at different times.
Clubs and Academies do have some different priorities at different times. Hopefully we can get a balance that works as close to optimal for all parties.
I probably think times have changed with kids nowadays and very few return home to their local clubs when they finish. The lure of $$$ is far to much compared to 20 years ago when most did just return home.Fair enough LB - I know what you are saying and my example of Reid is just that he has nil connection with a footy club this year (through no fault of his own) yet boys being drafted from interstate clubs in SA and WA have a heap (JHF for example). Reid did play a game back at his home club though this year.
I was in Melb around GF time for local leagues and Bailey Humphrey was at the Moe netball club's GF.. Was enjoying himself alot.
I'm thinking you are asking for those boys who we know fairly early in the process who are not going to have their name called out to be linked strongly with club at some point during the season.
Having seen first hand a few kids fall away never to play again and seeing it from the club as well as academy POV I think its important to recognise it's a two way street. Neither party has any more responsibility than the other and neither has any more "ownership" of that kids pathway imo. It's a 50/50 JV as far as I'm concerned. It is only when one thinks they are the more important cog in the wheel that it gets messy and the kid is pig in the middle. As is usually the case, it's the communication that is the issue I think but I agree with Miller earlier - kid comes back to club and can often be made to feel like fish and chip paper when all they often want is a small bit of love. On the other hand seen many a kid strut back in like a 200 game veteran returning to save the forgotten land which understandably puts a few noses out of joint. It's a delicate balance with high emotions the 18th year I think. Some clubs / coaches do it better than others.
Especially the players with somewhat of a profile they are even harder to get back. The ones that play under 50 AFL games also seem to just go where money is. Loyalty not a big thing nowadays.
So looks like some solid pieces at Aspley…..
Be interesting at Morningside to see what happens. If Matherson doesn’t go anywhere does he play with his mate Robbo or chase more money. The signed Cokkato Collins didn’t they?
Grange bringing in a few…
Be interesting at Morningside to see what happens. If Matherson doesn’t go anywhere does he play with his mate Robbo or chase more money. The signed Cokkato Collins didn’t they?
Grange bringing in a few…
Yeah that is a massive loss GK.I’m hearing Will ODwyer has a spot with Lions VFL also.Big ruckman Crisp heading back to Melbourne for work and obviously the loss of Wilson,Laskey and Buntain big for Noosa!
Have picked up some serious quality though in Rich,Archard(Essendon VFL),Conn(GWS),Freeman,Horbury(VFL),McCarthy (Geelong VFL) so expecting improvement on 2023.
I thought Mitch Robinson was heading back to Tassie to play with his original club in 24?
Some big losses for Noosa but even bigger gains,, thats a lot of VFL talent there plus Rich,, should impeove for sure.
Morningside to improve as well.
Aspley , well so far it appears they are retaining players and if the case will once again be the yardstick .
And all is very quiet on the Gold Coast ,, no real news coming from any of the clubs ,
Laskey Retired?
U can put your house on Noosa having a turn over of players each year
has been this way for decades. Surprised about ODwyer at the Lions. Not sure he’s that standard. Some good gets there NB. And yeah I thought Robbo had signed in Tassie for 2024 ?
Matheson be a good pu for someone.
Matho definitely going to Melbourne to play as massive coin down there that QLD Clubs can’t compete with. Until salary cap allows for at least 1 AFL type player outside the cap competition will miss out.U can put your house on Noosa having a turn over of players each year
Some good gets there NB. And yeah I thought Robbo had signed in Tassie for 2024 ?
Matheson be a good pu for someone.
Think there is an arrangement with Robbo that he has freedom until
30th June but has given an undertaking he will be back at Morningside after that date.
Whether that eventuates who knows as Robbo probably doesn’t even know what he wants to do
Yeah Robbo has got to pretend he’s coming back so he can keep his shiny new car from DowntownMatho definitely going to Melbourne to play as massive coin down there that QLD Clubs can’t compete with. Until salary cap allows for at least 1 AFL type player outside the cap competition will miss out.
Think there is an arrangement with Robbo that he has freedom until
30th June but has given an undertaking he will be back at Morningside after that date.
Whether that eventuates who knows as Robbo probably doesn’t even know what he wants to do
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Some very very handy recruits heading Aspley's way 
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They need em. They’re battling atmSome very very handy recruits heading Aspley's way
lol.. as I said 3 weeks ago reports afre they have 700k in the kitty budget wise for their entire footy operation in2024.. Some posters laughed at me .!!!They need em. They’re battling atm
These rumours about the AFL trying to set up a national reserves competition has me thinking 2024 could be the last QAFL season that doesn't involve Southport. If that does happen, it'll be really interesting to see if Southport falls back into the model they had prior to entering the NEAFL where they just essentially poach all the best young talent from around the Gold Coast and dominate the QAFL as a result or if the last decade has built strong cultures within the other Gold Coast QAFL teams and prevents it from happening again. I would also assume one of the existing Gold Coast teams will likely get relegated to make way for Southport which means the pressure is on to perform in 2024.
I spoke to a CEO of a stand alone VFL club last week and he has said the league won’t change for a while.
I don’t think we will see Southport for a while in the QAFL
Bit rough that an Aspley supporter having a go at anyone in regards salary cap GK.Yeah Robbo has got to pretend he’s coming back so he can keep his shiny new car from Downtown
Pretty sure that was a separate sponsorship as they had a League, Netball Ambassador but no AFL so Robbo got the gig because of his social media exposure as well.
I’m no aspley supporter that’s for sure.
