The good news is that Lucas McGhie is now one step closer to becoming a Tiger next year.
The bad news is that Collingwood have got their filthy mits on Cameron Cloke (though that is not a fait accompli just yet!
What happens if we wish to draft both McGhie and Cloke? Do we have to forego a 3rd and 4th round selection?
Pies and Tigers swoop on father-son signings
1:58:02 PM Thu 4 July, 2002
Michael Lovett
AFL Record
Collingwood and Richmond have wasted no time setting up the chance to take two promising youngsters in this year’s AFL National Draft under the father-son rule.
The Magpies have been given permission by the AFL for Cameron Cloke, son of former Collingwood and Richmond champion David, to train one night a week with them.
And the Tigers have also been given the okay to allow Lucas McGhie, son of ex-defender Robbie, to start a similar training arrangement.
Both are expected to start training after finishing their commitments for Victoria Metro at this week’s AFL Under-18 National Championships.
However, AFL football administration manager Rod Austin stressed today that there were certain conditions to the training.
“It (the training) can only be one night a week and it must be worked in conjunction with their TAC Cup and school football commitments. Also, they cannot start training until after the AFL Under-18 National Championships,” Austin said.
Only players eligible for this year’s National Draft are allowed to be part of the father-son training arrangement. Brayden Shaw, the son of another Collingwood great, Tony, is not eligible until next year’s draft and would not be able to train until this time next season.
Cameron Cloke has the choice of playing for the Tigers or Collingwood, where he would be joining his older brother Jason if taken by the Magpies under the father-son rule.
Clubs must give up a third round choice if they select players under the father-son rule.
To be eligible a father must have played 50 or more League games in Victoria or 150 games (with certain conditions) in state leagues in Western Australia (WAFL) and South Australia (SANFL), or one game or more in state leagues in NSW, the ACT and Queensland.
Some of the top players drafted under the father-son rule have included Ben Cousins, Dustin Fletcher, Matthew Richardson, Ashley McIntosh and Luke Darcy.
The bad news is that Collingwood have got their filthy mits on Cameron Cloke (though that is not a fait accompli just yet!
What happens if we wish to draft both McGhie and Cloke? Do we have to forego a 3rd and 4th round selection?
Pies and Tigers swoop on father-son signings
1:58:02 PM Thu 4 July, 2002
Michael Lovett
AFL Record
Collingwood and Richmond have wasted no time setting up the chance to take two promising youngsters in this year’s AFL National Draft under the father-son rule.
The Magpies have been given permission by the AFL for Cameron Cloke, son of former Collingwood and Richmond champion David, to train one night a week with them.
And the Tigers have also been given the okay to allow Lucas McGhie, son of ex-defender Robbie, to start a similar training arrangement.
Both are expected to start training after finishing their commitments for Victoria Metro at this week’s AFL Under-18 National Championships.
However, AFL football administration manager Rod Austin stressed today that there were certain conditions to the training.
“It (the training) can only be one night a week and it must be worked in conjunction with their TAC Cup and school football commitments. Also, they cannot start training until after the AFL Under-18 National Championships,” Austin said.
Only players eligible for this year’s National Draft are allowed to be part of the father-son training arrangement. Brayden Shaw, the son of another Collingwood great, Tony, is not eligible until next year’s draft and would not be able to train until this time next season.
Cameron Cloke has the choice of playing for the Tigers or Collingwood, where he would be joining his older brother Jason if taken by the Magpies under the father-son rule.
Clubs must give up a third round choice if they select players under the father-son rule.
To be eligible a father must have played 50 or more League games in Victoria or 150 games (with certain conditions) in state leagues in Western Australia (WAFL) and South Australia (SANFL), or one game or more in state leagues in NSW, the ACT and Queensland.
Some of the top players drafted under the father-son rule have included Ben Cousins, Dustin Fletcher, Matthew Richardson, Ashley McIntosh and Luke Darcy.
