so can geelong and our sponsors go and setup and academy in a strong regional footballing area and get it ticked off by the AFL?? We can also help grow the game in NSW, we will pick a border town and focus on development. Everyone should have access to the same benefits. No club should have their own set of rules and interests that are above everyone else in an attempt to ensure they never drop down the ladder.
and yes, if it is a priority the AFL will do it better, as they have greater resources at their disposal to do the job.
Geelong don't need an academy as you have a huge amount of Geelong Falcons players wanting to come back to Geelong almost every year.