DistrACTION Jackson

My answer was relating to players to play over 100 games with Calrton and Melbourne. Ive narrowed down the FS player to two players but wont mention them 😜. He isn’t one of the players to have played over 100 with another club

I do understand your points and don’t disagree that there are issues with the current academy, but still think they are a good idea but rules should be tightened. 1. Perhaps the player had to be born overseas or had two parents born overseas. 2. I think clubs should have to show long term support of the player in question. For example, they should have to had been in the academy prior to making a representative side or for a specific timeframe, say 3 years minimum. The AFL run their own programs for these groups I’m sure, but having links to a club I think is more important to keeping them in the game and getting them to AFL level.

Yep that was the one. Someone mentioned it earlier today

Tbf the ‘experts’ give their marks and rankings the next day…

Potentially, but it isn’t a reason to scrap it. They should be reviewing it regularly to ensure it is fit for purpose. They also need clubs to show how they are supporting the players in their academy

I disagree with this. The NGA zones are to promote AFL with both indigenous groups and people with a non-traditional background to afl, specifically parents that are born overseas. The point of this is to increase the numbers of indigenous players in the afl and to grow the game, which are both extremely important. They definitely need to tweak certain parts of it, but I think it is crucial for the growth of AFL and competing with other sports.

Yeah, so what I’m saying is I’d prefer Chandler and Sharp in these roles and then I think it will be Langdon and Billings as starting wingman round 1. They will probably rotate them all a bit anyway, but I think our side performed better last year with Langdon on the wing as opposed to the half forward role he did.

We should definitely do that.... doesn't make any sense. I guess the key is if Tairon Ah-Mu had one or both parents born outside of Australia. But without a doubt NGA should be opened to anyone with a parent born outside of Australia. Are we trying to grow the game or not?

I usually go to Footywire and that has him OOC at the end of 2025... who knows though

I think because you won't know how the gameplan will work, given everyone on the side knows it. You need to see how it would work against an opposition who doesn't know your every move.

I think Brown has decent speed. I’d actually consider Sharp in the forward line as well, he’s super quick. I’m not a fan of moving Langdon off the wing, he’s too valuable there

I think Trac and Gawn is hard to assess, as they have both been able to do a lot of running but have just been held back from contact. I don’t think they would count as not doing 80% for that reason.

That's the one!

From what I’ve seen in training videos and down at training, Adams has also really improved this off season and looks bigger, stronger and more confident.

Can't find any that fit the bill sorry.... Please enlighten me

Nah I looked into him, didn't play over 100 for either

Have narrowed it down to two players.... 😉

I live nearby Caulfield Racecourse but I’d never been in the middle park where they plan to do most of the works. I went a couple of weeks ago to check it out and I was quite shocked how dilapidated the internal area was, it was terrible. I don’t see how any local person could not support this, given it would drastically improve the park lands.

True... but still wouldn't need to be a secret I wouldn't have thought I've done a little research and I think we have 7 players who have played over 100 with us and another club. Jeff Farmer Jeremy Howe Bernie Vince James Frawley Steven May Jake Melksham There is one I'm unsure of who played 109 games for Melbourne and then 102 for Carlton.... fun little quiz for your Thursday

Is it just me, or does Aidan Johnson look like he's already put on a heap of size since joining the club? Perhaps being a full time footballer contributes to this, more time to work on physical fitness when not working a full time job.

This is very strange.... wonder why we can't talk about a F/S player given they are available to us if we want?

I think the ANB role is perfect for KB. He's a good runner as shown in time trial results, he's got good pace and is probably quicker and also better skilled than ANB. It will just take him time to get familiar with the role I'd say, as ANB definitely made it his own and was so reliable at it.

Doesn’t Travis Johnstone have a FS coming through…

Expecting everyone else to do the hard yards I see? 😂

Do you think there’s a chance Lindsay also debuts round 1? Edit- sorry I missed you had him in the side....