Next generation academy members will likely have these issues more than most. Hence being next generation academy members.
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Matt Rendell where have you been hiding?Next generation academy members will likely have these issues more than most. Hence being next generation academy members.
What's that supposed to mean?Matt Rendell where have you been hiding?
Rendell lost his job as List Manager of the Crows for saying something about risks in recruiting Aboriginal players.What's that supposed to mean?
I know exactly what happened with Rendell, but not sure what that had to do with my initial comment. Rendell said he wouldn't draft an indigenous player unless one parent was white.Rendell lost his job as List Manager of the Crows for saying something about risks in recruiting Aboriginal players.
Can't remember exactly what he said, but the issue was not him saying recruiting is risky but saying that some risks are based on ethnicity
Rendell lost his job as List Manager of the Crows for saying something about risks in recruiting Aboriginal players.
Can't remember exactly what he said, but the issue was not him saying recruiting is risky but saying that some risks are based on ethnicity
I assumed when you said NGA will have these issues more than most you meant what Rendell meant.I know exactly what happened with Rendell, but not sure what that had to do with my initial comment. Rendell said he wouldn't draft an indigenous player unless one parent was white.
Cool fair enough.I know exactly what happened with Rendell, but not sure what that had to do with my initial comment. Rendell said he wouldn't draft an indigenous player unless one parent was white.
In Carter's and Thomas's case I was referencing wider societal issues in the Kimberley region (having worked there for a bit myself, I have seen it first hand). My understanding of the reasons these academies exist is to attract and keep talent that otherwise would not have made to AFL level get the chance to do so. With that in mind, I don't find it too surprising that 2/4 players on our list from that area have run in to these issues.I assumed when you said NGA will have these issues more than most you meant what Rendell meant.
And I think Rendell was harshly treated BTW and raising a legit issue.
That's all well and good, but how long do you think clubs can continue to "support" players who are going down the wrong track?In Carter's and Thomas's case I was referencing wider societal issues in the Kimberley region (having worked there for a bit myself, I have seen it first hand). My understanding of the reasons these academies exist is to attract and keep talent that otherwise would not have made to AFL level get the chance to do so. With that in mind, I don't find it too surprising that 2/4 players on our list from that area have run in to these issues.
Does that make what Jason has done any less silly? No. But I hope the club gives him the support he needs to build from this, which it definitely sounds like they are doing with the education program and how harshly they are treating it suspension wise.
Hence the point of the academies. He's a category B rookie. It's essentially a free hit.That's all well and good, but how long do you think clubs can continue to "support" players who are going down the wrong track?
The AFL is a business. You've got limited places on a team, and salary caps. Youthful indiscretion or not, it costs a club to keep developing a player who is only a chance of making it in the long run.
The question has to be raised at some point.
My point is, just because he's on the dockers list he shouldn't be judged any different to any other 20 year old thats f’ed up. Ok he may never ever make it to the AFL but thats not the end of the world.
Screw the fact that he's a pro footy player. It's unacceptable from any person, any age, any demographic, any profession, period.As much as you understand that he's still only a kid, two years older than me in fact, but he's a professional football player, sh*t like this isn't on, especially getting caught.
AFL footy players can't at the moment. They're in a COVID bubble.You can be the life of the party and catch an Uber afterwards.
believe it was said he blew in excess of .08, that's hardly just overAFL footy players can't at the moment. They're in a COVID bubble.
It's not an excuse, but maybe young Jason was just over the limit and knew he couldn't catch an Uber and messed up his calculations...
I didn't know that. Silly boy.believe it was said he blew in excess of .08, that's hardly just over
believe it was said he blew in excess of .08, that's hardly just over
mate, this isn't Facebook and the year isn't 2009*sigh*
Apologies that my articulation for the plight of my buddy wasn't captured as elaborately or as relevantly as what it could have been. If I knew there was a standard by which I needed to follow I would have given greater consideration to my post. I do know the year and the online forum in which I posted though, if that allays any concerns you may have.mate, this isn't Facebook and the year isn't 2009
All good mate. Funny how the origin story for Karen started so innocently huh?haha no you just reminded me of those (usually) 20-45 yo women (no offense) back in the early days of Facebook with the "sigh..." to get a myriad of sympathetic responses. Just took me back and got a lol. But, I will enjoy the rest of the week thank you, and you can't take that back.