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Tairon Ah-Mu - No access for Dees NGA Talent

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21 hours ago, Tarax Club said:

May be some light at the end of the tunnel on this one. AFL website article today  “Clubs pitch for access to Pacific Island talent…” Fingers crossed for a more inclusive policy from head office.

It actually blows my mind that the AFL brought in a whole new round as a way to compete with the NRL in the northern states, yet don't include pacific islander kids in NGAs. Surely getting more players from this group in the AFL would also help grow the game in traditionally rugby strong ethnicities.

Maybe I shouldn't be surprised, the AFL seem to be run by very confused people.

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    27 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    It actually blows my mind that the AFL brought in a whole new round as a way to compete with the NRL in the northern states, yet don't include pacific islander kids in NGAs. Surely getting more players from this group in the AFL would also help grow the game in traditionally rugby strong ethnicities.

    Maybe I shouldn't be surprised, the AFL seem to be run by very confused people.

    There is no confusion, they know their salaries down to the last dollar.

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    12 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    There is no confusion, they know their salaries down to the last dollar.

    Spot on Mr. Leg. Is it just me does the AFL look to be slipping vs NRL? The new CEO seems like a wet blanket. At least we haven’t had any virtue signalling for a while. It is no surprise that it doesn’t seem to matter which recruitment method for developing players the AFL have we never seem to qualify for any player.

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    38 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Spot on Mr. Leg. Is it just me does the AFL look to be slipping vs NRL? The new CEO seems like a wet blanket. At least we haven’t had any virtue signalling for a while. It is no surprise that it doesn’t seem to matter which recruitment method for developing players the AFL have we never seem to qualify for any player.

    Well we did qualify for Jai Culley courtesy of Carlton.

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    24 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Well we did qualify for Jai Culley courtesy of Carlton.

    Is that a win?

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    1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

    I guess nothing's a win when you're an inveterate misery guts.

    It was a genuine question is he good I have never heard of him till the selection. 

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    38 minutes ago, old dee said:

    It was a genuine question is he good I have never heard of him till the selection. 

    He has ability and kicked 4 in a game for the Eagles. Foot injury will keep him out for a month or so.

    Can play forward or mid.

    Certainly adds to our depth if nothing else. 

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    seems certain that the change to samoan heritage is going to be brought in...for 2026 and beyond

    some scuttlebutt that it will require clubs with samoan nga picks to show 'evidence' that they've had them in their academy and helped develop them / divert them from going down other sporting paths

    sounds utterly make believe to me, so i can only assume gc17, gw$ have samoan players coming thru

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    26 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    seems certain that the change to samoan heritage is going to be brought in...for 2026 and beyond

    some scuttlebutt that it will require clubs with samoan nga picks to show 'evidence' that they've had them in their academy and helped develop them / divert them from going down other sporting paths

    sounds utterly make believe to me, so i can only assume gc17, gw$ have samoan players coming thru

    The AFL change their minds more often than I change underwear

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