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Father Son Rule Question

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While it isn't something that has happened as far as I am aware, can anyone confirm if adopted sons qualify under father son rules?

I am sure having a son of a 1-99 game player legally adopted by another club champion around age 16 would be seriously against the spirit of the rules, but in the age of 1% advantages against the other clubs...

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    No idea but I reckon if they adopt the child at 16 then I reckon they would say no. If the child was adopted say under 3 or so that would be allowed.

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    Frankly I think that the father-son rule should be relaxed from 100 games to 77 games. In that we we can FS, Peter Moore's son in front of Collingwood!

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    While it isn't something that has happened as far as I am aware, can anyone confirm if adopted sons qualify under father son rules?

    I am sure having a son of a 1-99 game player legally adopted by another club champion around age 16 would be seriously against the spirit of the rules, but in the age of 1% advantages against the other clubs...

    I am certain adopted sons qualify.

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    I reckon it will be close to what Gorgoroth said. Genuine adoptees? No worries. But if it is just to exploit the rule it won't be allowed.

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    If a past champion of a club had an adopted son - it would be a PR nightmare for the AFL (who are driven by such things) to refuse it.

    'Biological relationship?'

    Please.

    Do they do DNA testing? What an invasion into people's lives that would be. lol

    What if a son failed the biolocal relationship DNA testing that was not supposed to fail...

    Er...awkward...

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    meaning if it is Collingwood, Carlton or Essendon asking it will be looked on favourably

    Yes - the same for all things AFL

    If a past champion of a club had an adopted son - it would be a PR nightmare for the AFL (who are driven by such things) to refuse it.

    'Biological relationship?'

    Please.

    Do they do DNA testing? What an invasion into people's lives that would be. lol

    What if a son failed the biolocal relationship DNA testing that was not supposed to fail...

    Er...awkward...

    The chances are surely much higher that an AFL footballer would have a son they didn't know about, not a son they did know about but wasn't theirs.... but yes would be very awkward!

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    This came up not too long ago on bigfooty. The consensus was that if the kid was adopted legitimately at an age before any doubts could be put forward then he would be illegible for FS.

    There was somewhat of a test case. Apparently the FS rule could be applied to club staff as well as players in its infancy and that a female Essendon (who would've thought) director with links to the Indigenous community had a strong connection with Richard Cole. And at the time the club did make some overtures about the father son rule.

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    The law of the land trumps the AFL.

    A legally recognised child is just that

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    Of course the AFL will use its 'discretion' and of course it will not be based upon logic or merit but upon vested interests, heavy lobbying, financial gain and potential fallout. Even then they'll completely stuff it up and cop a truck load of criticism from all and sundry. That's what the AFL does best these days.

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    Of course the AFL will use its 'discretion' and of course it will not be based upon logic or merit but upon vested interests, heavy lobbying, financial gain and potential fallout. Even then they'll completely stuff it up and cop a truck load of criticism from all and sundry. That's what the AFL does best these days.

    yep, that about sums it up

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    The law of the land trumps the AFL.

    A legally recognised child is just that

    Adopting an extremely promising youngster would be 'legally recognised', but most would think the F/S rules should not apply under certain hypotheticals.

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    Adopting a child isn't easy.

    The idea that a former player could somehow exploit the father/son rule in this way is ridiculous.

    Just won't happen.

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    Of course the AFL will use its 'discretion' and of course it will not be based upon logic or merit but upon vested interests, heavy lobbying, financial gain and potential fallout. Even then they'll completely stuff it up and cop a truck load of criticism from all and sundry. That's what the AFL does best these days.

    My thoughts exactly

    Gold Star!

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    Of course the AFL will use its 'discretion' and of course it will not be based upon logic or merit but upon vested interests, heavy lobbying, financial gain and potential fallout. Even then they'll completely stuff it up and cop a truck load of criticism from all and sundry. That's what the AFL does best these days.

    I think you nailed it. I'm not sure if there is a rule to cover someone that has been adopted.

    If there isnt something already in place the AFL will make something up on the run. If it evolved the bigger clubs or the Suns, GWS it would be approved to benefit those clubs.If we tried a year or two later, using the same guildlines, we would be fined $200,000, be omitted for the next 2 drafts.

    That's the way the AFL works.

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    meaning if it is Collingwood, Carlton or Essendon asking it will be looked on favourably

    daisy - you took the words from my mouth....Vlad would run it by the "Integrity Commissioner" just to get the rubber stamp though.

    Of course the AFL will use its 'discretion' and of course it will not be based upon logic or merit but upon vested interests, heavy lobbying, financial gain and potential fallout. Even then they'll completely stuff it up and cop a truck load of criticism from all and sundry. That's what the AFL does best these days.

    Sums up the whole corrupt brand, sadly.

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