Every club gets a zone?

[Kwality]

Most of the south west of WA, the wheatbelt and the goldfields have a strong development program.

But the biggest hurdle with the pilbara and Kimberley kids, mainly indigenous kids, is that moving from a lifestyle of close family and towns the size of one city block to the big smoke is simply too challenging.

Academy programs that involve periodic stays in the city should help combat this problem. Perhaps league funded flights for immediate family members several times during the season could be another strategy. Too much talent is lost from the regions of Gascogne, pilbara and Kimberley. Isaiah Stevens is a good example from my own club of a list talent from that region.

There is work being done in the Kimberley involving WAFL club Claremont - WA footy is zoned by WAFL clubs.
Posted this link previously:
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/29780391/kimberley-footy-talen-spills-over/

... there is much more to the program than football.
“With someone like Roy, we’re talking about as much raw athletic ability as you can get,” Mr Farmer said. “This is a boy who lives out in Looma community who’s never been exposed to that next level of coaching and technique.
“In the past, we've sent boys down to Claremont based purely on their football ability and they haven't necessarily been equipped with the life skills to have a sustainable life down in Perth.
“What we're trying to do now is expose them to that lifestyle and those expectations so if they're able to transition to Perth, it’s smooth.”
The 50 players will be monitored and mentored during the off season, with an emphasis on schooling, community engagement, nutrition and strength and conditioning.

 

[Kwality]

Does every first round pick end up as more than a plodder? Were these players bid on so high as just to keep GWS honest?

Maybe we wait until the region is a proven, consistent breeding ground before we sabotage its development.

You questioning footy talent from the Riverina? Until the region is proven, well hello ....

 

[Sherrinator]

You questioning footy talent from the Riverina? Until the region is proven, well hello ....

Why are you purposely misinterpreting me?
Just because Hird and Carey etc are from the area makes it consistently proven?

Voss, Akermanis, Riewoldt came from QLD. Does this make it a strong hold?

Fact is football competes with rugby league down there and has not until recently drafted multiple players.

We should be thankful that GWS are unearthing these players/swaying them to AFL. Means more depth in the comp and more Vics, SA and WA players playing at home.

 

[Kwality]

Why are you purposely misinterpreting me?
Just because Hird and Carey etc are from the area makes it consistently proven?

Voss, Akermanis, Riewoldt came from QLD. Does this make it a strong hold?

Fact is football competes with rugby league down there and has not until recently drafted multiple players.

We should be thankful that GWS are unearthing these players/swaying them to AFL. Means more depth in the comp and more Vics, SA and WA players playing at home.

Danihers (many of), Jumping Jack Hawkins & his kid Tomahawk, the Crawford brothers come to mind, Paul Kelly ....
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2974134/riverina-afl-team-of-the-century/

& no Sherrinator I'm not misinterpreting you, put simply you are wrong.

& I support GWS retaining the area as a zone.

 

[RUNVS]

Danihers (many of), Jumping Jack Hawkins & his kid Tomahawk, the Crawford brothers come to mind, Paul Kelly ....
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2974134/riverina-afl-team-of-the-century/

& no Sherrinator I'm not misinterpreting you, put simply you are wrong.

and other than "his kid" every player you just mentioned retired between 7 and 25 years ago.

 

[Kwality]

and other than "his kid" every player you just mentioned retired between 7 and 25 years ago.

So what, the area has produced plenty of footballers in the past & will into the future, e.g Luke Bruest.

I'm just an ordinary footy follower & I know very little about the Riverina & it produces sports men & women & always has - e.g Tubby Taylor could play cricket but was a U18 player (Aussie Rules) in the Teal Cup days.

 

[RUNVS]

So what, the area has produced plenty of footballers in the past & will into the future, e.g Luke Bruest.

I'm just an ordinary footy follower & I know very little about the Riverina & it produces sports men & women & always has - e.g Tubby Taylor could play cricket but was a U18 player (Aussie Rules) in the Teal Cup days.

Luke Bruest is actually a perfect example as no doubt he is a great player but he was so almost missed because the pathway to the AFL was poor. Bruest could so easily be working at a local petrol station right now. Think of all the other Riverina players who are talented enough to make the AFL but were not as lucky as Bruest.

 

[Sherrinator]

Danihers (many of), Jumping Jack Hawkins & his kid Tomahawk, the Crawford brothers come to mind, Paul Kelly ....
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2974134/riverina-afl-team-of-the-century/

& no Sherrinator I'm not misinterpreting you, put simply you are wrong.

& I support GWS retaining the area as a zone.

Congratulations! You have just named a handful of good players drafted over a 25-30 year period.

 

[Kwality]

Luke Bruest is actually a perfect example as no doubt he is a great player but he was so almost missed because the pathway to the AFL was poor. Bruest could so easily be working at a local petrol station right now. Think of all the other Riverina players who are talented enough to make the AFL but were not as lucky as Bruest.

Like Laurie Daley, he chose NRL. The path to AFL footy from the Riverina is well worn.

 

[Kwality]

Congratulations! You have just named a handful of good players drafted over a 25-30 year period.

Good of you to acknowledge the Riverina has produced good footballers year in, year out & then there are those who 'better than average'.

 

[RUNVS]

Good of you to acknowledge the Riverina has produced good footballers year in, year out & then there are those who 'better than average'.

Alright. Name all the 1st round draft pick players the Riverina has produced between 2004 and 2013?

 

[Sherrinator]

Good of you to acknowledge the Riverina has produced good footballers year in, year out & then there are those who 'better than average'.

I give up and I think you should too.

 

[Procrastinator35]

Luke Bruest is actually a perfect example as no doubt he is a great player but he was so almost missed because the pathway to the AFL was poor. Bruest could so easily be working at a local petrol station right now. Think of all the other Riverina players who are talented enough to make the AFL but were not as lucky as Bruest.

Actually, the Swans knew about Breust & had first dibs on him....When they informed him they wouldn't be drafting him in the main draft, he told them his preference was then to go to a Melbourne club as a rookie....Much the same scenario as with what happened with Suckling 2 years prior....The Hawks had guaranteed them both a rookie spot.

You snooze, You lose.

Isaac Smith is more the better argument for the academies, as he was passed over as a junior entirely.

 

[Furn2]

You cant just say Bruest or Smith werent picked up in the draft because they are from NSW, what happened with guys like Rutten and Milne then ?

Some players just develop late.

having said that, this is a good idea. If you have a cap on spending and the bidding system it should be fine.

Cant just have a zone though you need to have an academy and do something for your players.

 

[Kwality]

Alright. Name all the 1st round draft pick players the Riverina has produced between 2004 and 2013?

You set the criteria, do the work yourself, BUT get it right & add why you set such a narrow criteria.

 

[RUNVS]

You set the criteria, do the work yourself, BUT get it right & add why you set such a narrow criteria.

Hardly a narrow criteria when people have been talking about how good an AFL area the Riverina has produced. I just set the area and the last 10 years which seems reasonable.

 

[AmellyPies]

Every club should get a Father Son Academy.

 

[Kwality]

Hardly a narrow criteria when people have been talking about how good an AFL area the Riverina has produced. I just set the area and the last 10 years which seems reasonable.

So do the work ...

 

[Kwality]

Every club should get a Father Son Academy.

When would you suggest the Giants & Suns would get the benefits given to established traditional footy areas - academies should fill the bill ??

 

[RUNVS]

Every club should get a Father Son Academy.

I think every club has one.

 

[AmellyPies]

When would you suggest the Giants & Suns would get the benefits given to established traditional footy areas - academies should fill the bill ??

They get rid of their Riverena one and keep one to just Sydney surrounds

 

[coniglio_number1]

They get rid of their Riverena one and keep one to just Sydney surrounds

Kennedy and his brothers are from the riverina. His brothers weren't in the academy as it wasn't around. They did not get drafted.

Kennedy goes to the academy. Gets drafted. Looks like the riverina needed the help.

 

[grundog49]

Kennedy and his brothers are from the riverina. His brothers weren't in the academy as it wasn't around. They did not get drafted.

Kennedy goes to the academy. Gets drafted. Looks like the riverina needed the help.

He only was in the Academy for one year so you can't contribute it.

 

[coniglio_number1]

He only was in the Academy for one year so you can't contribute it.

But in that 1 year he shot up the rankings


Coincidence?

 

[AmellyPies]

Kennedy and his brothers are from the riverina. His brothers weren't in the academy as it wasn't around. They did not get drafted.

Kennedy goes to the academy. Gets drafted. Looks like the riverina needed the help.

Don't care, It isn't anywhere near Sydney. Shouldn't even be a thing.