- Apr 5, 2001
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The under 18's is the biggest, mickey mouse bullshit competition in Victoria.
Although it proves to be more convenient to a heap of snivelling boffins at the AFL but all this leauge does is to rip up the best young talent out of surburban and country football.
For example, my team Tatura in the goulburn valley comp has lost 5 players to the Murray Busrangers as 15 year olds who have only played in our reserves team.
The irony here is that they play just to be seen but if the clubs did what they used to do and recruit directly from the leauges, not only will they have players that have cut their teeth in fair dimkum football, but are more mentally ready to play A.F.L.
They are playing not to get hurt in the current VFL UNDER 18'S and I think that's the reason why these young men don't for the most part hit the ground running.
Although it proves to be more convenient to a heap of snivelling boffins at the AFL but all this leauge does is to rip up the best young talent out of surburban and country football.
For example, my team Tatura in the goulburn valley comp has lost 5 players to the Murray Busrangers as 15 year olds who have only played in our reserves team.
The irony here is that they play just to be seen but if the clubs did what they used to do and recruit directly from the leauges, not only will they have players that have cut their teeth in fair dimkum football, but are more mentally ready to play A.F.L.
They are playing not to get hurt in the current VFL UNDER 18'S and I think that's the reason why these young men don't for the most part hit the ground running.