Analysis Father Son Selections

[The Slitherin' Snake]

Yep, Levi

Kid dominated the NGA series a few months ago, amazing outside speed

Most of Cooney shot on goals came off Levi boot

Also looks a lot taller than the rest of the boys

 

[dogwatch]

Yep, Levi

Kid dominated the NGA series a few months ago, amazing outside speed

Most of Cooney shot on goals came off Levi boot

Well he's got the right genes.


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OK I'll see myself out.

 

[weltschmerz]

Levi compensates for Rhylee's enormous head by having a rather small one.

 

[hoianbulldog]

Yep, Levi

Kid dominated the NGA series a few months ago, amazing outside speed

Geez, i hope they dont have to do DNA testing to qualify as a father son.

 

[gangsta deluxe]

Geez, i hope they dont have to do DNA testing to qualify as a father son.

Wouldnt that give us access to a whole bevy of new father son prospects in West’s case?

 

[dogwatch]

Hmmm … that gives rise to some interesting questions. Are adopted kids eligible under FS rules?

 

[VitalDread]

Hmmm … that gives rise to some interesting questions. Are adopted kids eligible under FS rules?

Sadly not, have to be direct bloodline

 

[doggies ftw]

Hmmm … that gives rise to some interesting questions. Are adopted kids eligible under FS rules?

I’ve thought about this before, probably wouldn’t happen in AFL but if the system was in the US I could totally see teams adopting 17yos to get them into the team

 

[geoffjennings79]

Probably been mentioned before, but the only F/S I can think of who didn't have the father's name was Tom Kavanagh (son of Brent Crosswell).
Crosswell played 98 games at Carlton, 76 at North and 48 at Melbourne.

Demons actually drafted him as a F/S - which is interesting because I thought the lowest minimum requirement the F/S rule has ever had is 50 games, but looking at the history pre-1997 seems there was no minimum game requirement? He also played briefly later at Fitzroy.

 

[TiAn_]

Probably been mentioned before, but the only F/S I can think of who didn't have the father's name was Tom Kavanagh (son of Brent Crosswell).
Crosswell played 98 games at Carlton, 76 at North and 48 at Melbourne.

Demons actually drafted him as a F/S - which is interesting because I thought the lowest minimum requirement the F/S rule has ever had is 50 games, but looking at the history pre-1997 seems there was no minimum game requirement? He also played briefly later at Fitzroy.

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Good ABC article on the topic: Inside the father-son rule: How genetics have changed the AFL draft

These parts relevant to your query:

It was first implemented in the early 1950s to ensure that future Australian Football legend Ron Barassi Jr went to the same club as his father, who was killed in World War II.

After Barassi Sr's death, young Ron moved with his family into the exclusive recruiting zone of VFL rivals Collingwood and Carlton.

To get Barassi to Melbourne, the VFL said a club could seek a clearance for the son of a player with a record of 50 or more games.

When the father-son rule was first implemented, the application was limited to those 50 games. Since then, qualifications have varied.

In 1978, the father's games requirement was lowered to 20, but rose back to 50 in 1993. Before the 2003 season, the AFL doubled the threshold to 100.

 

[Dale4captain]

I was of the opinion adopted children had the exact same privilege as natural born.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Good ABC article on the topic: Inside the father-son rule: How genetics have changed the AFL draft

These parts relevant to your query:

Excellent thanks, covers that exactly. 20 games?! We'd have the DeKonnings, the Reids, Hanneberry, etc. Oh well.

 

[dogwatch]

We should have no problem getting all adopted kids in … surely?

We had Peter Foster play 163 games for us.

 

[doggiesin08]

Excellent thanks, covers that exactly. 20 games?! We'd have the DeKonnings, the Reids, Hanneberry, etc. Oh well.

But if we drafted Hannebery then who does Easton Wood go harder for the ball than in the 2016 grand final?

 

[geoffjennings79]

But if we drafted Hannebery then who does Easton Wood go harder for the ball than in the 2016 grand final?

Josh Dunkley in Swans colours!?

 

[weltschmerz]

Per the members' Q&A, the four we've really got our eye on are Jordan Croft, Levi West, Jaxon Cooney, Harry Cameron.

 

[Philthy1]

Per the members' Q&A, the four we've really got our eye on are Jordan Croft, Levi West, Jaxon Cooney, Harry Cameron.

Gee, I hope Harry Cameron has his dad's kicking skills.

 

[flipper83]

Gee, I hope Harry Cameron has his dad's kicking skills.

Got to get him back home so he doesn't end up in one of those dodgy northern academies.

 

[ScragCity]

Sadly not, have to be direct bloodline

If true, that's an abhorrent policy. Wouldn't surprise me though for the AFL.

 

[ScragCity]

Tbh I despise the father-son policy despite how much we have benefited from it.

 

[doggiesin08]

Tbh I despise the father-son policy despite how much we have benefited from it.

The concept overall or the huge discount?

We’ve been huge beneficiaries but don’t forget we torched a first rounder on Ayce.

We’re not alone in the discount front either. As far as I’m concerned every game Selwood and Hawkins played together has an asterisk next to it. Getting the number 1 kid for pick #41 and still being able to take Selwood set them up for >15 years.

 

[gangsta deluxe]

The Jaxon Cooney one makes me feel unnecessarily old - I dont like it

 

[LittleG]

Per the members' Q&A, the four we've really got our eye on are Jordan Croft, Levi West, Jaxon Cooney, Harry Cameron.

IF these guys are any good. It’s going to be difficult only getting 1 player from the draft each year…. It will really test our depth. We will have to be targeting players from other clubs, just to keep filling out our list.

We will become draft tightwads like the Lions very soon.

 

[ScragCity]

IF these guys are any good. It’s going to be difficult only getting 1 player from the draft each year…. It will really test our depth. We will have to be targeting players from other clubs, just to keep filling out our list.

We will become draft tightwads like the Lions very soon.

Might be a good time to start targeting some of the Lions best players. Get them to commit to us then tell the Lions we have nothing to trade because we need all our picks for points. I'm not bitter at all btw.

 

[Northern Dogs]

Per the members' Q&A, the four we've really got our eye on are Jordan Croft, Levi West, Jaxon Cooney, Harry Cameron.

I would have thought that Max Darcy would have been up there too....