News Ollie Greaves possible NGA 2025 - AFL secret formula says no

[Ned Ryerson]

Take it to court. Honestly - let's watch the AFL either capitulate or end this stupid academy nonsense. Either way it's a victory.

 

[A Diakos]

Write to the hawthorn hfc

Ask for transparency in rules and basis of rejection

It’s happened twice to hawthorn

Ask for all other clubs grounds for approval for nga prospects

If there is no transparency and clear consistency ask board to take afl to court or we as a member base will take class action against afl for discrimination

We are 90 k members …If 50k do a class action then we will also challenge afl draft system as restraint of trade

No point complaining ..take action and you ll see how the afl quickly change their tune

We can also look at afl distributions of $$ to clubs over the last 25 years and take that matter to court as we are at the bottom with that as well

 

[TylerDurden]

Close thread.

 

[cryptor]

Clearly a lot of people don't know the eligibility criteria around here

Got a link to the eligibility criteria?

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Got a link to the eligibility criteria?

It’s hidden away with the AFL’S formula for free agent compensation

Pure manipulation by the AFL!

 

[cryptor]

Google wasn’t that helpful for an official AFL stated criteria. But here’s what Essendon have on their website. Note the and/OR. So as far as they’re concerned it’s enough to identify as Aboriginal and be in the zone.

Official AFL Website of the Essendon Football Club

The official AFL website of the Essendon Football Club

www.essendonfc.com.au

1. Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

and/or

2. The player meets AFL NGA Culturally Diverse criteria, by a player or at least one parent born from an African, Asian or Oceania (E.g. Cook Islands) country. Eligibility is also granted if a player and/or both parents are born in a non-English speaking country (Not Asia, Africa or Oceania).

3. Live in Essendon's Next Generation Academy Zone?

 

[Ned Ryerson]

If 50k do a class action then we will also challenge afl draft system as restraint of trade

Give Slater + Gordon a call tomorrow and let me know how you go.

 

[VandoHawk]

Not sure about the reason here because he ticks every box Cody Anderson did.

He has an Indigenous background which means he qualifies.

He’s in our zone.

We’ve been working with him for 12+ months so it isn’t like we’re trying to add a good player completely last minute.

North were approved for Sanders in their Academy despite having little to do with his footballing (they couldn’t match before 40 but he was still approved).

With no reason provided, it does feel like the AFL simply doesn’t want a top prospect going to Hawhorn.

 

[Hawkspot]

Tough to swallow when a consistent top side for the past [emoji638][emoji6[emoji640][emoji637]] years (Sydney) literally have [emoji640]/[emoji6[emoji640][emoji637]]th's of their best players and captain made up of former academy kids.

Ah yes, that academy prospect Blakey who came from nowhere and had never heard of footy until the mighty Swans showed him the light..

I didn’t get excited as I half expected the AFL to weasel out of it, but I’d expect an explanation at least?

 

[Snoref]

Hawks should pursue to clarify why he didn't meet the criteria, AFL runs the game but also need to follow their own framework around governance. So if they can't provide transparency then the current administrators aren't fit to govern the sport.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

**** it we'll get him anyway after Carlton finish 14th

That or we use the capital on Reid instead

 

[TazHawk15]

Dear AFL go **** yourself.

 

[spudmaster]

What are you gonna say? They'll just reiterate their secret sauce says no this time

Actual footage of the AFL reaching their verdict.

 

[RanaNaved]

Got a link to the eligibility criteria?

No I don't think anyone knows, not even Hawthorn. But clearly he didn't meet the criteria, otherwise he'd be in their academy

 

[smeltitdeltit]

Would be good to know why so we don’t waste resources on people that don’t qualify in the future

 

[MadDawg]

"No NGA for you" - AFL

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

No I don't think anyone knows, not even Hawthorn. But clearly he didn't meet the criteria, otherwise he'd be in their academy

 

[cryptor]

No I don't think anyone knows, not even Hawthorn. But clearly he didn't meet the criteria, otherwise he'd be in their academy

Right. So your original post that was clearly insinuating that this ignorance of the criteria was just an issue “around here” was just a troll then. Run along.

 

[RanaNaved]

Right. So your original post that was clearly insinuating that this ignorance of the criteria was just an issue “around here” was just a troll then. Run along.

Settle. Just saying a lot of Hawks fans were adamant the AFL had no option but to approve, as if they knew the criteria.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Settle. Just saying a lot of Hawks fans were adamant the AFL had no option but to approve, as if they knew the criteria.

You are on our board, we’re not on your board.

We believe Ollie Greeves meets same criteria as Cody Anderson. Cody approved, Olive is not approved.

The AFL needs to explain why!

 

[Mitchell Madness]

You are on our board, we’re not on your board.

We believe Ollie Greeves meets same criteria as Cody Anderson. Cody approved, Olive is not approved.

The AFL needs to explain why!

Because they don't want another JUH situation

 

[cryptor]

Settle. Just saying a lot of Hawks fans were adamant the AFL had no option but to approve, as if they knew the criteria.

People were confident based on the commonly understood criteria (like what is on Essendon’s website) and the players who have recently been approved.

Short of the AFL actually being transparent with their rules then it was a pretty solid basis.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Because they don't want another JUH situation

They are changing the indexation to avoid that ….

If we have to pay up our first round pick ( which is Carlton’s ) this would not be a Juh case.

 

[RanaNaved]

You are on our board, we’re not on your board.

We believe Ollie Greeves meets same criteria as Cody Anderson. Cody approved, Olive is not approved.

The AFL needs to explain why!

Yes I agree the AFL should explain, but I wouldn't be holding my breath

 

[Tents]

NGA rules are under section 15 of the AFL Rules which are found on the AFL policies page. https://www.afl.com.au/policies