Victorian Clubs get 'Academies' for Indigenous/Multicultural players

[Hollow Knight]

Well the Murray Bushrangers just got the #2 and #4 picks in the draft last year and is seeming to have some real good young talent coming through.

None of those players were indigenous, Asian, African or from a non-English speaking home.

 

[Toadvine]

Well the Murray Bushrangers just got the #2 and #4 picks in the draft last year and is seeming to have some real good young talent coming through.

My understanding is that these academies are for only indigenous or multicultural talent. That would mean we would of had priority to Jarman Impey and that's about it over the last 5 years.

 

[TradeDraft]

NEW club-branded academies will be set up at Victorian clubs, who will have the opportunity to foster indigenous and multicultural talent from designated zones in Victoria and the Northern Territory

Sounds it's more for Non-White Players

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s/news-story/07c64f9623e12dfb226213037fcae93c

 

[iBeng]

Sounds it's more for Non-White Players

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s/news-story/07c64f9623e12dfb226213037fcae93c

Thats very PC of you.

 

[TradeDraft]

Thats very PC of you.

It's True. They are talking about Aboriginal and Multicultural kids

 

[iBeng]

It's True. They are talking about Aboriginal and Multicultural kids

Are then Multicultural kids that are not white...?

 

[RUNVS]

Are then Multicultural kids that are not white...?

Well Greek kids could definite be seen as mulitcultural and Melbourne has a huge Greek population.

 

[TradeDraft]

Well Greek kids could definite be seen as mulitcultural and Melbourne has a huge Greek population.

Guess it depends on how they Qualify as Multicultural or not?

 

[iBeng]

Well Greek kids could definite be seen as mulitcultural and Melbourne has a huge Greek population.

Patrick Karnezis could find his way back into the AFL!

 

[Hollow Knight]

Well Greek kids could definite be seen as mulitcultural and Melbourne has a huge Greek population.

The "non-English speaking background" might be a hurdle.

 

[TradeDraft]

Patrick Karnezis could find his way back into the AFL!

Ha Ha - Very Smart you Moron

 

[iBeng]

Ha Ha - Very Smart you Moron

What? Hes Multi-Cultural...Although Im not sure if English was his first or second language. Thats a tricky hurdle.

 

[RUNVS]

The "non-English speaking background" might be a hurdle.

Well Greek people speak Greek.

In Australia, 18% of people spoke a language other than English at home in 2011.

http://profile.id.com.au/australia/language

May sound odd but we could just set it so Aboriginal people and people who speak a second language fluently are eligible.

 

[Marc_Remillard]

All we want is an even playing field,

No you don't, what you want are advantages way over the rest of the competition

 

[iBeng]

No you don't, what you want are advantages way over the rest of the competition

Solid counter argument.

 

[Marc_Remillard]

Solid counter argument.

Do you know what a counter argument is?

Apparently not

 

[mikeythemoocow]

I can't wait for Carlton to start their work within the remote Aboriginal communities of Carlton, Brunswick and Preston.

 

[dlanod]

Ha Ha - Very Smart you Moron

You do realise PK was an unfulfilled talent at the Lions first before he became an unfulfilled talent at the Pies, right? It's not all about you.

 

[iBeng]

Do you know what a counter argument is?

Apparently not

Teams getting access to local talent: UNFAIR STOP IT!

Teams losing kids they use high draft picks to clubs like Melbourne: Yep, system works, dont change a thing!

 

[Hollow Knight]

No you don't, what you want are advantages way over the rest of the competition

How about presenting a counter-argument instead of telling someone else what they "really want".

FWIW: the expansion club academies are only an exclusive "advantage" in tthat they were introduced to partially mitigate a very real exclusive "disadvantage".

Trying to suggest that people who simply want the same proportion of local players on their lists as heartland clubs enjoy are somehow "wanting a leg-up" over everyone else is just shallow spin. Eddie style.

 

[TradeDraft]

You do realise PK was an unfulfilled talent at the Lions first before he became an unfulfilled talent at the Pies, right? It's not all about you.

He did not bring it up and be a Smartass about it

 

[Hollow Knight]

He did not bring it up and be a Smartass about it

You are overreacting massively Dave. Jumping at shadows. Take a breath.

 

[TradeDraft]

I would love to know how they came up with which teams get What Zones?

 

[Marc_Remillard]

Teams getting access to local talent: UNFAIR STOP IT!

Teams losing kids they use high draft picks to clubs like Melbourne: Yep, system works, dont change a thing!

What has this got to do with my post?

Ah, I see, you just want to have another whinge about how unfair life is.

Carry on

 

[Marc_Remillard]

How about presenting a counter-argument instead of telling someone else what they "really want".

FWIW: the expansion club academies are only an exclusive "advantage" in tthat they were introduced to partially mitigate a very real exclusive "disadvantage".

Trying to suggest that people who simply want the same proportion of local players on their lists as heartland clubs enjoy are somehow "wanting a leg-up" over everyone else is just shallow spin. Eddie style.

Why should I present a counter argument? He created a wall of text of how many extra advantages he wants and then stated he wants a level playing field. you do the math.