North wants to have Tasmania as their academy

[geelong_crazy26]

the north melbourne football club wants to set up an academy in the state of Tasmania much similar to That of GWS, Sydney, GC and Brisbane.

What are your thoughts? Are/should they be entitled or allowed to set this up and have first access to Tasmanian talent?

 

[kane249]

If they agree to also move ALL their home games and relocate there then yes.

Otherwise no they can be in the same boat as everyone else.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

If they agree to also move ALL their home games and relocate there then yes.

Otherwise no they can be in the same boat as everyone else.

They want to play 3 home games a year there plus other games that opposition use their home games to play in Tasmania ( and no that is not an exaggeration)

 

[The_Reaper]

Nope. North are a Victorian club not a Tasmanian one

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Only if Richmond get to set up an academy in Melbourne and get prior access to all players in the region.

 

[HR Roughnstuf]

Wow we joke about Geelong being behind the times but seriously.....

 

[vide0n]

So what happens if a Tasmanian team is on the cards down the line?

 

[HairyO]

Because of their long standing close ties with the Tasmanian community?

 

[leeloo]

Let's all have an academy!

 

[Adelaide Docker]

If they agree to also move ALL their home games and relocate there then yes.

Otherwise no they can be in the same boat as everyone else.

Yep, pretty much this

 

[cryptor]

Tasmania is a football state. North Melbourne aren't going to be giving more than they get by having an academy there. Population is the thing restricting the number of Tasmanians being drafted to AFL, not junior development.

And if any club was to be given the rights to an academy in Tasmania it should be Hawthorn given the length of time we've spent investing in that relationship with Tasmania.

That said, I'm not arguing for it. Hawthorn (or any club for that matter) having an academy down there is an unfair advantage. It's bad enough the northern state clubs get the concession to take star kids like Mills and Heeney.

 

[HowYouDoin]

So what happens if a Tasmanian team is on the cards down the line?

The AFL already has a Tasmanian team, hawthorn.

 

[Kram]

lol they have been in the state for bugger all..

 

[Augustine]

There is no need to have an academy in Tasmania. It would be a recruitment zone like the riverina is for GWS. It would be a huge undeserved advantage. I can't blame the club for wanting a bite of the northern clubs' apple though

 

[Blues_Man]

the north melbourne football club wants to set up an academy in the state of Tasmania much similar to That of GWS, Sydney, GC and Brisbane.

What are your thoughts? Are/should they be entitled or allowed to set this up and have first access to Tasmanian talent?

Tell em they're dreaming

 

[SgtSchulz]

Tasmania should have Tasmania as its academy.

Tasmania should have an AFL team now.

 

[isamedthegiants]

I'm pretty sure there's a guy who drove through Wagga Wagga once and he now lives in Tasmania.

Ergo, Tasmania is a part of the Riverina and is a part of our academy.

Ship off JB.

 

[The 747]

I'm fine with it if we can have the Geelong area and surrounds for our academy.....

 

[leeloo]

Is it 'look at me' week in the AFL or something?

 

[Jesse Custer]

Hawthorn won't be happy.

 

[peppy la pew]

Another team wanting to fleece Tassie, didn't NMFC try to establish themselves in NSW during the 90's

Either commit full time or leave Tassie be.

 

[Kram]

Tasmania should have an AFL team now.

Now that they have permanently allowed 'fly in, fly out' Vic clubs in to milk them they are zero chance to ever get a team now. As far as the AFL is concerned the state is now 'covered'.

 

[Heaps of fun]

I think we'll get it. Try not to get too worked up about it when it happens.

 

[SgtSchulz]

Now that they have permanently allowed 'fly in, fly out' Vic clubs in to milk them they are zero chance to ever get a team now. As far as the AFL is concerned the state is now 'covered'.

They'll get a team.

 

[Brutalitops]

Just give Tassie a team already. Hobart, launceston, whatever. ******* AFL making them jump through bullshit hoops all the damn time. Theyve been patient. Theyve played your games AFL and have got consistently good numbers through the gates. How many more years are you gonna tease them before you give up the goods?

Enough is enough.