AFLW 2024 - Round 6 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Probably because Lions also recruit ex AFL players and interstate players to play in VFL in lieu of using Academy kids and former Academy kids to top up. Likes of Rayners brother, Dunkley’s brother, Buzza etc not helping any of their growth.
With the massive drop off around Australia of 18 year old kids playing AFL maybe it’s time for the Allies to be divided maybe again into QLD/NT and NSW/Tassie.
But stiff you don’t mention Park Ridge Thommo as we have had about 10 former juniors play seniors at Sherwood in last 3-4 yearsWhen Sherwood returned to Senior Footy in 1999, the charter from AFLQ was exactly as described above by my mate FIIK whoever that might be. To provide a pathway to Senior Football for kids in the Western Suburbs. The Magpies don't seek to swallow up all the best kids in the area from the age of 10, but rather be their destination when they get to ages 16-18 and would like to progress to QAFL football. We have only won a single Div 1 Youth Premiership in 10 years, and this is a direct result of taking a different approach to other QAFL clubs and preferring to see football strong in the Western Suburbs with heaps of very strong junior clubs, rather than one big behemoth swallowing them all up. There are plenty of kids who we have in fact turned away over the years and encouraged to stay where they are, but more recently we have accepted more of them previously as we found that after we turned them away, they just went up the road to the next QAFL club trying to make an unneccessary move because they think they need to be at a QAFL club when they're 12 (which is absolute rubbish).
Jindalee, Kenmore, Yeronga, Wests, Ipswich Cats/Eagles and further afield like Darling Downs and Jimboomba have all produced some outstanding players that have found their way to the Magpies, and long may it continue. Having 10+ u8 teams and 5 x u12 teams is ludicrous, let your local competition thrive.
Some of the best players to have pulled on our jumper in the last 20 years are juniors from surrounding clubs. Pope, Scott x2, Hamill, Dobson, Rozynski, Allen, Bail etc etc. There have been some absolutely sensational genuine home grown ones too, like Bourke, Mihalopoulos, McEvoy, Mitchell x 2, Winton, Fletcher - but its not some big conspiracy theory. In fact we openly celebrate the origins of our squad, and always acknowledge the junior club of every Senior Debutant, often inviting a former junior coach or member of their club committee to present their jumper.
Appreciate FIIK underlining our success in this area and our adherence to our senior footy charter
Seniors that is?But stiff you don’t mention Park Ridge Thommo as we have had about 10 former juniors play seniors at Sherwood in last 3-4 years
SA did win the champs last year i think SM - possibly more just a case of strong and weaker years. WA is the interesting one - rarely win the Div 1 group and definitely many years the Qld group in particular would be stronger I think.
Thats true SM and i think it is strange they do so but does it have more to do with the support of their brothers? TBH no idea why Buzza would be playing unless there is a thought that he could one day find himself in the mix.
Certainly a trend happening around Australia Miller - competitions in most parts of Australia struggling to fill this age group. I agree with your 2nd part and in fact is why you need great coaching at junior and esp colts level - people who appreciate the bigger picture at play and not ranting and raving and making squads do 45min of conditioning and 45min of football work. Teach them to love the game first and foremost and aspire to be a really good (or not so good) local footballer. TBH think this could be part of the success of Fri night footy where the expectations from coaches isn't as great but still competitive fun.
fantastic stuff Toucan - all power to you. Win/win imo with your own mind occupied and a great data bank of stats. Some clubs would be rapt to be able to sell a game as the 100th contest between said clubs.
But stiff you don’t mention Park Ridge Thommo as we have had about 10 former juniors play seniors at Sherwood in last 3-4 years
Fantastic footballer, from what everyone that knew him . Has said He was a ripper bloke as well.
Have you ever been in contact with Phil Gluyas? He has spent I guess decades collecting history of all leagues in the country including as many scores as he can find in order to evidence final standings for each season. Can probably find him with a Facebook search.
Extraordinary. What a waste of young life. Never met Andrew or Luke, but from all reports they are both as good fellas as they are footballers, which makes them outstanding blokes!
Most Surprising: Surfers Paradise
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Smy,,, sorry I meant the last 3 on the ladder
Yeah they are going really well aren't they! All things being equal SP would be the club that appears to bat more out of its hitting zone than any other club. Seem to go really really well most years despite not appearing to spend a lot of money and with some very strong clubs in and around them. Must be a good environment down there.
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