View Full Version : why is the draft so late in the year
hawk-boy
24 Oct 2007, 00:09
why not have it a week after camp or something instead of making the young kids, clubs and fans wait till end on november
nivek48
24 Oct 2007, 00:14
Probably coz many of 17-18 year olds that are drafted are doing year 12 and have exams in November so draft is after exams finish...
footyman
24 Oct 2007, 00:14
Year 12 Exams!
Its held after those to avoid distraction during an important two or three weeks in their education.
hawk-boy
24 Oct 2007, 00:17
thats fair enough i just hate the wait to no who the eagles will pick up
wall_ryan
24 Oct 2007, 00:53
why not have it a week after camp or something instead of making the young kids, clubs and fans wait till end on november
Exams, plus the fact that clubs have to lodge their delistments, rookie elevations, cuts and so forth so the afl knows the rosters spots the team will have thus limiting their draft picks if need be.
vinnie_vegas69
24 Oct 2007, 01:04
It's positioned there to give us something to do instead of watching the boring Election Day coverage.
greennick
24 Oct 2007, 03:12
It's positioned there to give us something to do instead of watching the boring Election Day coverage.
No, it was actually John Howard finally doing something right for the AFL fans.
bluecamel
24 Oct 2007, 11:42
Same reason that Draft Camp is held during school holidays. ;)
Wonder Years
25 Oct 2007, 00:45
why not have it a week after camp or something instead of making the young kids, clubs and fans wait till end on november
otherwise there would be too many things on for them, they are much better finishing their education without the distraction.