Mod. Notice The Recruit

[Dixie Flatline]

THE RECRUIT is back, and it is on FOX8.

Out there, playing somewhere in Australia right now, is a weekend warrior the AFL recruiters have either never seen or missed, a man dreaming of an AFL career. He is ‘The Recruit’ and he will win arguably the biggest prize ever given away on a TV show – a
guaranteed place at an AFL club.

THE RECRUIT is a reality football entertainment series that will follow 12 ‘Recruits’ who will live and play together as a team, while at the same time competing against each other, in order to win this life-changing prize.

Fitzy and Vossy will be putting the 12 Recruits through their paces, both physically and mentally, in order to discover a player who is truly worthy of a place on an AFL team. The series will culminate in a live finale in which an unprecedented AFL Draft will be held, with the winner signing a contract with one AFL club.

The 10-part series will air on FOX8 from Wednesday, July 16, at 7.30pm with an encore screening on FOX FOOTY the following Wednesday at 5.30pm.

For more info check out the site http://bit.ly/VyR1bw or follow on social media Facebook - http://on.fb.me/1ogGOtF - & Twitter - http://bit.ly/1vlQ7tl

 

[BigRough]

The winner gets sent to the Lions until they're homesick and go to another club (even if they're from Queensland)?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

So who was the recruit from the last series?

 

[Dewnior]

There was a 'last series'?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

There was a 'last series'?

Dixie Flatline opened his post with 'THE RECRUIT is back,' so I assumed there was a previous series.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

I just don't understand the need the AFL has of turning the game into a novelty act.

 

[Levi_Hawk]

Dixie Flatline opened his post with 'THE RECRUIT is back,' so I assumed there was a previous series.

There have been series for both cricket and soccer in the past, I'm assuming that's what Dixie meant.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

There have been series for both cricket and soccer in the past, I'm assuming that's what Dixie meant.

OK, thanks. Don't have FOX so no idea about this show.

 

[Hawks1994]

The cricket version was actually pretty good. Some of the boys were very talented.

I'll have a look

 

[Pessimistic]

If they were going to do this, why didnt they do it while the suns and giants were setting up ? Would have been a better use of funds than folau and campaigner

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

What a bunch of wank.

Seriously.

 

[beta_condition]

Is clearly a horrible gimmick but it's quite possible to have a player of Issac Smith quality among the group

 

[Goodo73]

AFAIK none of the winners in the soccer versions went on to play in the A-League at the senior level.

 

[spotthedot]

how does it even work...has one club already given up a rookie spot??? I find that hard to believe!

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

how does it even work...has one club already given up a rookie spot??? I find that hard to believe!

There is something funny going on because when someone was questioned about it on the radio today (Voss?), was it a rookie contract or what, they just said it was an AFL contract and wouldn't give any more details.

 

[Thaihawk]

Part of the AFL's equalization program, Sh1tney will have first pick.

 

[JordiesSure]

It'll probably be a provisional contract. You aren't actually on the list.. but if you show enough around the club and in the seconds (thirds?), you have the chance of being drafted exclusively by that club.

 

[Hodginator]

I agree it's a bit of a wank, but I also have no doubt that there are plenty of guys out there playing in local leagues who are better players than the ones currently on AFL lists not getting a game.

 

[Brishawk]

Is this really a sticky-worthy thread?

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

I don't quite understand why it has been posted on the Hawks board, isn't it more of a general AFL topic?

 

[Wandering Hawk]

I gather you become a category B rookie, as per international recruits and sportsmen from other codes. So it's a free rookie for one team.

 

[stemline]

Spoke to one club's recruiter who has canvassed all the participants and says there's nothing worthwhile at all. And apparently one kid from up north had to be expelled from the show for attending certain 'establishments' instead of turning up to training!

 

[Thaihawk]

Spoke to one club's recruiter who has canvassed all the participants and says there's nothing worthwhile at all. And apparently one kid from up north had to be expelled from the show for attending certain 'establishments' instead of turning up to training!

Anyone one we know, stemline?

 

[Hawkinspired]

Anyone one we know, stemline?

Waylen Manson perhaps?

 

[Nomore4s]

Waylen Manson perhaps?

Seen him play when I was in Darwin. Kid can play but will struggle with the "professional" side of the game.