NGA - A complete rort

[Damon_3388]

NGA is basically just modern day zones.

Instead of being born nearby to a club, it's your parent(s) being born a long way from a club.

Makes no sense in the age of a national draft.

Actually it makes no sense at all. In any age...

It's basically a way to appease those unwilling to let go of the old-time "local footy club" "develop your own" idea.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

NGA is basically just modern day zones.

Instead of being born nearby to a club, it's your parent(s) being born a long way from a club.

Makes no sense in the age of a national draft.

Actually it makes no sense at all. In any age...

Its clearly been brought in to temper the advantage of the Northern academies and in the process it’s destroyed the fairest medium for equalisation.

 

[Kwality]

If the Lions really wanted him, couldn't they have chosen to take him as a Father/Son selection, or just bid enough as a regular selection?

Lions also passed on some of their own Academy talent this year, so perhaps they just don't see much in these players.

As I understand it Johnno said said no to a father/son listing.

 

[boncer34]

Eh, Lions lost the son of Chris Johnson because of the NGA, wonder how long until a club loses a bigger named son because of an NGA deal.

Ah well.

Nope.

 

[boncer34]

As I understand it Johnno said said no to a father/son listing.

He also said no to a NGA pick. We drafted him normally.

 

[NoobPie]

Its clearly been brought in to temper the advantage of the Northern academies and in the process it’s destroyed the fairest medium for equalisation.

It hasn't destroyed anything

 

[Marcel Proust]

Why were the suns allowed to draft a 17 year old?

 

[Aramis]

Why were the suns allowed to draft a 17 year old?

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Because Suns.

Out of interest who are you referring to?

 

[Marcel Proust]

Because Suns.

Out of interest who are you referring to?

Farrar

he is 18 in six days time and im an idiot

 

[Aramis]

Farrar

he is 18 in six days time and im an idiot

He is 22... turning 23 next week....

Have you completed foundational mathematics yet?

 

[Marcel Proust]

He is 22... turning 23 next week....

Have you completed foundational mathematics yet?

Jy Farrar of the Gold Coast Suns Player Profile and AFL Stats

Jy Farrar of the Gold Coast Suns profile and AFL statistics.

www.footywire.com

 

[Aramis]

Jy Farrar of the Gold Coast Suns Player Profile and AFL Stats

Jy Farrar of the Gold Coast Suns profile and AFL statistics.

www.footywire.com

https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2019-11-28/suns-secure-exciting-matureage-prospect-jy-farrar

 

[Ah12]

Eh, Lions lost the son of Chris Johnson because of the NGA, wonder how long until a club loses a bigger named son because of an NGA deal.

Ah well.

Port are losing Darryl borlase's son to the crows NGA as he was born in Egypt... played 246 games for port but the AFL doesnt count pre season or state games so hes ineligable for f/son.

Next year is a perfect example of how messy the NGA has made the draft. Its been turned into an absolute circus and defeats the purpose of having a draft order.