QAFL 2024 season

[Backpocket101]

Pretty sure the u18 NAB cup teams in Melbourne usually have a VFL team they are aligned with somewhat. Which allows for those top ages to that didn’t get drafted a chance to at least train with a VFL club over the summer.

Some would go on to train and play with those VFL clubs and others might get drafted later on. Others of course just go back to their junior/senior club. But at least it allows them to try at the next level. But the issue with the QLD academies is that a lot of these 18 year olds aren’t up to senior QAFL standard. Don’t get me wrong there are some genuine 18 year old guns running around in the senior QAFL.

 

[Miller1971]

they have a squad of ~60

In this years squad, maybe 10-15 of them are QAFL Senior capable in the Lions squad, and thats best case.

35-40 work their way back to club football at the end of March, some won't even get a game in the Colts at their respective clubs, none of them will play Senior footy by my estimation.

then when the Academy stuff is over for the selected players, the ones that miss out on the Allies - they all go back to club footy around Round 8? Maybe 10-15 out of 27 will be playing 1s at their club at best, the rest probably play 2s or Colts. Many just expect to play 1s, and thats where problems can start for the kids and the clubs.

8-10 hours of contact training per week with the academy from November to March, and more than 50% of that time is spent doing S&C. What a complete waste of time!

 

[LaggingBehind]

The Academies are fantastic for QLD footy. Just some tweaks with graduating player expectations in the categories below the top quartile that Miller has described

 

[nWo]

The Academies are fantastic for QLD footy. Just some tweaks with graduating player expectations in the categories below the top quartile that Miller has described

The Suns academy is doing great……the Lions academy is a fair way off.

 

[noosaboy]

The Suns academy is doing great……the Lions academy is a fair way off.

I keep hearing this however the Brisbane Lions Men’s and Women’s programs have forever been much more successful than the Suns!
Woukd also love to know the percentage of academy kids that don’t get drafted who never play footy again?

 

[damochandler]

Noah Cumberland is staying in Melbourne which is disappointing for Maroochydore

 

[LaggingBehind]

Noah Cumberland is staying in Melbourne which is disappointing for Maroochydore

Definitely. Had signed a contract?

 

[Miller1971]

Noah Cumberland is staying in Melbourne which is disappointing for Maroochydore

makes sense. Still has AFL attributes.

 

[noosaboy]

Noah Cumberland is staying in Melbourne which is disappointing for Maroochydore

Noah Cumberland is staying in Melbourne which is disappointing for Maroochydore

Yeah I’m surprised he hasn’t been picked up or rookie listed by another AFL club.Or even gone to the SANFL or WAFL where it’s obviously more professional.I know my former club Sorrento(MPNFL) are having a crack at him through his Richmond connection with Tom Lynch! He is the perfect age and fitness level for a metro or country club to build a successful era around!

 

[smy1305]

Disappointing for Roos. Not sure why Noah signed with Roos in first place then having the change of heart. Was always a bit silly coming bk at his age from melb. He could play 2nd tier footy or very good community footy for next 10 years if he wanted to earning reasonable $$ plus fiance from MELB. Prob got caught up in the prodigal son story but think he’s made the right decision now.