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I may be wrong but I assume ‘ Talent ‘ pathways are aligned to the AFL comp itself and therefore the AFL clubs oversee talent pathway, albeit that it is not sold that way .
I’ve read your statement three times - I’ve no idea what you are trying to say
You aren’t the first and won’t be the lastI’ve read your statement three times - I’ve no idea what you are trying to say
. Hopefully the updated version makes more sense .Its not false hope unless you have a very skewed opinion of your own child. You think of all of the very strong opinions you have on the league, the administration and the talent ( and they are all welcomed in my thinking) but if you arent aware if your son/daughter isnt at draft level when they are 16-18 there can be no false hope
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Not one pio was drafted, under 10 kids from country Victoria, thwts 200 kids travelling thousands of kilometres for the year, interrupting year 12 studies for what? For under 10 kids? There has to be a better way to do things. That system is over 30 years old now
Thankyou ! Identify the top 100 from the bush, get them into Melbourne where they have all the best facilities and programs. Let little Johnny who is a decent player just play local footy and if he’s a late bloomer and stands out then have a crack at VFL. There you go AFL I just saved you a few million !
AFL Academy is picked by clubs expressing interest in a said player. Overseen by AFL.
How/Who identifies the 100? Do the big clubs like Sandhurst still gee their quota or is there a science to it? The bush is a big area with lots of schools and they will want a say!! I said it last week - best players get drafted almost always no matter what.
All the regions are too large, the trwvel is too great, thats for every country Coates League sides.I'd be interested in viewing the CTL article you mention Crazymaggy2020
As much as it's a field of passion and genuine interest, I'm of the belief that yes the current model is tired and not performing as it once did and/or was initially intended to do.
Maybe it's a cycle, maybe it's how and why we're identifying, forming and coaching our squads but unless the powers that be (TM's/Coaches/ CTL staff etc) speak up the AFL don't need to intervene.
Your region is the toughest in the state to navigate, so why can't the region be offered a bit more support to pay a few to get the squads appropriate, perhaps even offer reduced fee's to help offset other family expense.
You'll never get what you don't ask for.
The SANFL/WAFL model has always held up - perhaps AFL club U19's may be the go?
Have just spent 7-8 days in Perth, caught up with a couple of football contacts over there and to hear how they do different things was impressive.
Young men with licenses, part time jobs and another year of life skills controlling their own destiny, whilst (for us) leaving their local country clubs as their nominated home could still work.
Draft age can be 18yo, but some form of U19 comp may be better as the 2025 world is a 24/7 life, far from the way we (and parents/kids) lived even a decade ago.
That way resources, coaches etc are of a better standard, and those in charge of sourcing and compiling lists are appropriately remunerated and certainly wouldn't come at current cut/paste/parent/mates of mates ways some regions are going about it.
Personally, I'd hate to see 100 country kids taken to the city year after year without trying to fix every region first - imagine losing 4-500 kids over a sustained period who may never play locally again.
Unless of course the current competition ceases, then it becomes something else completely and a free for all.
No right or wrongs here, its a topic (football) we all love, but I personally watch a (bloody) lot of private school, pathway and local/state league and it's not a statewide issue.
Let's not cloud local based angst towards the Bendigo League and the Pioneer's as an "everywhere issue" because it's not.
Apologies, been a long day on the computer - 27 job applications and I'm on a touch type roll here ha ha
BTW if anyone got anything going hit a brother up - who knows I might do some footy for free if employment can be obtained
Some regions too large perhaps, as are squad sizes but I assume with every kid who trials there's a cost, meaning 100+ paying something becomes 45-50-60 paying something more once squads are set.
I understand that AFL Vic carries at the work within Vic Talent pathways but I’m pretty confident that AFL Clubs , via AFL Talent provide direction or strong indication on what they’d like pathways to look like / to be .
If that’s the case…they’ve done nothing for 30 years other than encourage Private Schools to takeover the development system. AFL Vic’s record of achievement over the same period is equally impressive.
Broadford v South rd 1. Hurry up and give us a fixture
AFL took over as /acquired the role of the governing body of Australian Rules Football in 1995 .
It’s on the Goulburn league pageI'd be interested in viewing the CTL article you mention Crazymaggy2020
As much as it's a field of passion and genuine interest, I'm of the belief that yes the current model is tired and not performing as it once did and/or was initially intended to do.
Maybe it's a cycle, maybe it's how and why we're identifying, forming and coaching our squads but unless the powers that be (TM's/Coaches/ CTL staff etc) speak up the AFL don't need to intervene.
Your region is the toughest in the state to navigate, so why can't the region be offered a bit more support to pay a few to get the squads appropriate, perhaps even offer reduced fee's to help offset other family expense.
You'll never get what you don't ask for.
The SANFL/WAFL model has always held up - perhaps AFL club U19's may be the go?
Have just spent 7-8 days in Perth, caught up with a couple of football contacts over there and to hear how they do different things was impressive.
Young men with licenses, part time jobs and another year of life skills controlling their own destiny, whilst (for us) leaving their local country clubs as their nominated home could still work.
Draft age can be 18yo, but some form of U19 comp may be better in Victoria (kids driving already elsewhere) as the 2025 world is a 24/7 life, far from the way we (and parents/kids) lived even a decade ago.
That way resources, coaches etc are of a better standard, and those in charge of sourcing and compiling lists are appropriately remunerated and certainly wouldn't come at current cut/paste/parent/mates of mates ways some regions are going about it.
Personally, I'd hate to see 100 country kids taken to the city year after year without trying to fix every region first - imagine losing 4-500 kids over a sustained period who may never play locally again.
Unless of course the current competition ceases, then it becomes something else completely and a free for all.
No right or wrongs here, its a topic (football) we all love, but I personally watch a (bloody) lot of private school, pathway and local/state league and it's not a statewide issue.
Let's not cloud local based angst towards the Bendigo League and the Pioneer's as an "everywhere issue" because it's not.
Apologies, been a long day on the computer - 27 job applications and I'm on a touch type roll here ha ha
BTW if anyone got anything going hit a brother up - who knows I might do some footy for free if employment can be obtained
I wouldn’t think that could be correct in counting all juniors . There is a shit load of kids playing 14 years and under .
Good points Jack...I will reiterate that each AFL Club should have their own Academy. Draft from within that and then be able to draft from other club Academies if they overlook their own.
The under 14’s is a 2 or 3 year age bracket. Seniors probably closer to 15-16 year age group.
