More Draft Inequality

[Redleg 40,453]

Roos want access to best Tassie youngsters

Article on AFL site suggesting Roos want a Tassie Academy to get first crack at players and AFL is receptive to the idea. 

Wonderful.

http://afl.com.au/news/2016-04-29/kangas-tassie-academy-a-possibility-says-lethlean

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

The AFL is as corrupt as they come.

Edited April 29, 2016 by Rod Grinter Riot Squad

[Gorgoroth 12,795]

Just another decision to kill off the comp, getting closer the EPL every year.

[Demi Dee 578]

14 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Roos want access to best Tassie youngsters

Article on AFL site suggesting Roos want a Tassie Academy to get first crack at players and AFL is receptive to the idea. 

Wonderful.

Only if the move there on a permanent basis. 

 

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

It really is a joke.

I've got no problem with academies, the only thing is academies should be run by the AFL and all clubs should have equal access to the players.

The cornerstone of the AFL's success relies on an even competition.

[Adam The God 29,690]

Reckon it's a dangerous move from North. That's the place they'd be relocated to and hopefully, sooner the better. Tassie Kangaroos. I like it.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Typical North, want to have their cake and eat it too. Just like Port wanting the China deal but refusing to give up a local home game. Flogs.

[Dr. Gonzo 23,954]

Can't blame North for asking - it's the AFL who are the problem. This shouldn't even be a story just a simple "yeah, nah" from the AFL.

[Moonshadow 17,638]

Maybe we could have a Melbourne Academy covering all of Melbourne. Following on from the others, it seems fair and reasonable.

[daisycutter 29,482]

Just now, Moonshadow said:

Maybe we could have a Melbourne Academy covering all of Melbourne Victoria. Following on from the others, it seems fair and reasonable.

fixed

[Dockett 32 1,239]

Hawks will jump all over this. Eddy will blow a gasket  and the rest of the clubs will have their two bobs worth. Could be good theatre.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

I don't like the Hawks, but who took the risk in setting up in Tassie in the first place?

And who rode on their coattails?

And who is asking for exclusive access?

GAGF.

I suppose this will be justified as part of "equalisation".

[Dr. Gonzo 23,954]

The way the academies are being set up is a disgrace. The draft has long been preached as a key pillar of equalisation by the AFL. That's all gone out the window.

Look at GWS. They've sacked their SA and WA recruiters because of the talent coming through their academies that they receive priority pick access to - alleged to be 5 "top 25" picks this year.

Edited April 29, 2016 by Dr. Gonzo

[Dockett 32 1,239]

If the Kangaroos were prepared to move to Tassie , might change the dynamic and make a few Taswegians happy in the process.

Lets go with that one for a while, should be worth a giggle.

[ILLDieADemon 804]

No way this will happen.

I understand the academies for QLD and NSW clubs because they are none AFL states but this is a joke. 

Edited April 29, 2016 by ILLDieADemon

[daisycutter 29,482]

tassie doesn't need an academy in the sense that qld, nsw and nt do to develop the game

tassie is a developed and established home of footy (and a very proud one).

sure, a more professional pathway for young talent would be a good idea, just as the tac operates in vic but don't let norf consider it is anything like the emerging states requirements

no golden tickets for norf on this one, even if they move to tassie

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

5 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

The way the academies are being set up is a disgrace. The draft has long been preached as a key pillar of equalisation by the AFL. That's all gone out the window.

Look at GWS. They've sacked their SA and WA recruiters because of the talent coming through their academies that they receive priority pick access to - alleged to be 5 "top 25" picks this year.

Hah! Let's hire 'em.

[#11-TonyAnderson 716]

And I thought the first post was about our Coach being innovative?

[monoccular 17,360]

2 hours ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

The AFL is as corrupt as they come.

Makes FIFA and the IOC look pure by comparison. 

[Adam The God 29,690]

The QLD and NSW academy systems are rubbish too. I can understand giving these clubs access to one pick a year, but it should be capped at that. It's outrageous that they get these massive draft concessions. You only have to look at Sydney with Heeney and now Mills. Funnily enough, we bid on both of those players. We could have had both of them.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,013]

The AFL has already given us a recruiting zone in which to run an academy.  It includes the territory of the Dandenong Stingrays and Casey.  Dandenong in particular could be turned into a goldmine given the large Sudanese population out there.  All the club needs to do is invest the time and money to develop the talented kids in the region and they can reap huge benefits. 

[Phadraig 760]

This is all James Brayshaws doing, he talked about how unfair it was that GWS and others were getting so many unfair draft advantages the other night on the footy show. I'm hoping this will lead to it all being an AFL run type of thing so the top of the ladder teams can't get amazing talent for nothing like Sydney have been for a few years.

It just makes a complete joke of the equalistion of the AFL where the bottom teams are meant to get the best talent of the draft.

Edited April 29, 2016 by Rafiki

[Mach5 4,763]

14 hours ago, SaberFang said:

Typical North, want to have their cake and eat it too. Just like Port wanting the China deal but refusing to give up a local home game. Flogs.

 

I don't think you understand the situation; Port aren't able to give up a local home game because of the ongoing stadium deal the SANFL has tied them to.

It's bloody mess of a deal and it would have most asking the question of "why did Port try getting involved in China when they can't even move a home game there?"

As with most things, the answer is $. To my understanding, Port now have a handsome new sponsorship deal with a Chinese conglomerate, one I believe has been trying to curry some local favour in attempt to purchase the Kidman cattle holding that the Federal govt yesterday blocked as it was not in the public interest. Where to now, I wonder?

This probably belongs in another thread though...