I think if they aren't biological, they take it on a case by case basis. For instance, if a kid is adopted at a young age, he can be a father/son, but if you adopt the prospective number 1 pick when he's 17, they won't let him be a father/son.
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I hope that is the case. Makes sense and shouldnt discriminate. As Allan mentions though, has supreme court written all over it if someone pushes the boundaries.
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Brisbane are the only team reported to be interested.
Yeah wouldn't give up anything pick wise for him considering his injuries and completely being pushed out by Hawthorns MC for the last 4-5 months of the season, good to hear he's a UFA then
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Yeah well you wouldn't want players running around adopting likely looking kids to rort the fs rule would you ...
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Can see Carlton giving it a shot at some point tbh.Yeah well you wouldn't want players running around adopting likely looking kids to rort the fs rule would you ...
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Thats rubbish about lakes kid not being his biological son...i remember when he had him and he changed his name from harris to lake so he can carry the name
Is it possible to get Toumpas and Watts, the AFL may as well
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Firstly, I apologise - Cleveland was right. I believed Cohen to be the eldest; it is Bailee that is the eldest. I did find this thread while searching around... (sorry I'm also crap at quoting).
paulveed said: ↑
Just as a matter of interest, doubt are there DNA tests done by the AFL on father/sons for qualification.
Are adoptive kids eligible?? Any one know?
Demetriou spoke about exactly that point only a couple of months back!
Basically, the gist of what he was saying is that they would look at the paper work, if the kid had been adopted at age 17, then of course no f/s rule applies.
Otherwise there would be no issue with it.
josh the gent, Oct 10, 2012
I also found this re: adoptive father sons:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-adopts-new-father-son-rule/story-e6frf9jf-1226351825435
AFL adopts new father-son stance
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- May 10, 2012 10:56AM
Former Melbourne captain Todd Viney with his son Jack who will join the Demons under the father-son rule. Picture: David Caird Source: Herald Sun
THE AFL has today softened its stance on adopted children being able to be drafted under the father-son rule.
ceLast night, an AFL spokesman said prospective father-son draftees “must be a biological relationship”.
The issue caused anger on talkback radio, with some callers labelling the stance a disgrace.
Today, the AFL told the Herald Sun: “Traditionally, it has to be a biological relationship but we would apply discretion if an adoptee case was put forward”.
"At this time, the AFL is not aware of any former 100-game player, who would be eligible to have a father/son selection, who has an adopted son coming through the ranks as a potential AFL-standard player," the league said in a statement.
"If that scenario were to arise with a 100-game player and an adopted son, we would expect the club / player to make a submission to the AFL commission and the commission would consider the application on its merits."
It explains why Bailee didn't get an honourable mention on this graphic too (which is a great read but makes me shake my head to think that the Pieman's son took up rowing instead WTF???):
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Thanks for that FroggerFirstly, I apologise - Cleveland was right. I believed Cohen to be the eldest; it is Bailee that is the eldest. I did find this thread while searching around... (sorry I'm also crap at quoting).
paulveed said: ↑
Just as a matter of interest, doubt are there DNA tests done by the AFL on father/sons for qualification.
Are adoptive kids eligible?? Any one know?
Demetriou spoke about exactly that point only a couple of months back!
Basically, the gist of what he was saying is that they would look at the paper work, if the kid had been adopted at age 17, then of course no f/s rule applies.
Otherwise there would be no issue with it.
josh the gent, Oct 10, 2012
I also found this re: adoptive father sons:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-adopts-new-father-son-rule/story-e6frf9jf-1226351825435
AFL adopts new father-son stance
- by: Michael Warner
- From: Herald Sun
- May 10, 2012 10:56AM
Former Melbourne captain Todd Viney with his son Jack who will join the Demons under the father-son rule. Picture: David Caird Source: Herald Sun
THE AFL has today softened its stance on adopted children being able to be drafted under the father-son rule.
ceLast night, an AFL spokesman said prospective father-son draftees “must be a biological relationship”.
The issue caused anger on talkback radio, with some callers labelling the stance a disgrace.
Today, the AFL told the Herald Sun: “Traditionally, it has to be a biological relationship but we would apply discretion if an adoptee case was put forward”.
"At this time, the AFL is not aware of any former 100-game player, who would be eligible to have a father/son selection, who has an adopted son coming through the ranks as a potential AFL-standard player," the league said in a statement.
"If that scenario were to arise with a 100-game player and an adopted son, we would expect the club / player to make a submission to the AFL commission and the commission would consider the application on its merits."
It explains why Bailee didn't get an honourable mention on this graphic too (which is a great read but makes me shake my head to think that the Pieman's son took up rowing instead WTF???):
View attachment 180595
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Hopefully Scotty Wests and Croftys kids like footy. Could be spoilt for choice if any are good.
Hopefully Croftys kids grow bigger than him, having more father son KPPs would be great.
Isn't he having another crack at it with a full pre-season over the summer coming up?Firstly, I apologise - Cleveland was right. I believed Cohen to be the eldest; it is Bailee that is the eldest. I did find this thread while searching around... (sorry I'm also crap at quoting).
paulveed said: ↑
Just as a matter of interest, doubt are there DNA tests done by the AFL on father/sons for qualification.
Are adoptive kids eligible?? Any one know?
Demetriou spoke about exactly that point only a couple of months back!
Basically, the gist of what he was saying is that they would look at the paper work, if the kid had been adopted at age 17, then of course no f/s rule applies.
Otherwise there would be no issue with it.
josh the gent, Oct 10, 2012
I also found this re: adoptive father sons:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-adopts-new-father-son-rule/story-e6frf9jf-1226351825435
AFL adopts new father-son stance
- by: Michael Warner
- From: Herald Sun
- May 10, 2012 10:56AM
Former Melbourne captain Todd Viney with his son Jack who will join the Demons under the father-son rule. Picture: David Caird Source: Herald Sun
THE AFL has today softened its stance on adopted children being able to be drafted under the father-son rule.
ceLast night, an AFL spokesman said prospective father-son draftees “must be a biological relationship”.
The issue caused anger on talkback radio, with some callers labelling the stance a disgrace.
Today, the AFL told the Herald Sun: “Traditionally, it has to be a biological relationship but we would apply discretion if an adoptee case was put forward”.
"At this time, the AFL is not aware of any former 100-game player, who would be eligible to have a father/son selection, who has an adopted son coming through the ranks as a potential AFL-standard player," the league said in a statement.
"If that scenario were to arise with a 100-game player and an adopted son, we would expect the club / player to make a submission to the AFL commission and the commission would consider the application on its merits."
It explains why Bailee didn't get an honourable mention on this graphic too (which is a great read but makes me shake my head to think that the Pieman's son took up rowing instead WTF???):
View attachment 180595
Cheers, FROGGER
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That's why I love this board... I hadn't heard that mail. I would love to see him running around in the hoops... as an impressionable kid in the 80's I found his old man awesome to watch....
Yeah, thought so. Is there any cap on age for f/s recruits? Can we still pick him up as a f/s as a mature ager?
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Gave up rowing for a crack at it apparently
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