Revolution of the TAC Cup? National U19s Comp

[caloschwaby]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...nior-football-revolution-20180817-p4zy1g.html
Looks as though the AFL is planning to double down on the TAC and expand it to NT, NSW, QLD and even Tasmania.

Thoughts?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

It’s been phenomenally successful since introduction, providing a huge % of AFL’s draftees.

Knowing the AFL as we do, they’ll * it.

 

[Power Raid]

A great idea

 

[3rd Grade Maggy]

Soft zones coming next

 

[Kwality]

Pardon my cynicism, are these changes more about the event that the AFL seeks to develop, ie draft day on TV.
U19s have been the way in the WAFL Colts & its not some would be elite effort like the TAC is - perhaps they need to loosen the rules on the TAC Cup because its battling for talent like the AFL are on draft day.
Lots of people up at the trough in development ranks & expanding the number of clubs will result in more jobs for the boys out of AFL House, not sure it'll do much for kids out of say Halls Creek:

 

[Gigantor]

Soft zones coming next

A form of soft zoning might be on the cards. It would allay concerns of the Victorian clubs about the Northern academies, especially the outrageously successful GWS academy.

 

[Kwality]

A form of soft zoning might be on the cards. It would allay concerns of the Victorian clubs about the Northern academies, especially the outrageously successful GWS academy.

Any chance the AFL will publicly review the soft academy set ups of the Vic clubs, see how their academy develops footballers compared with NSW & Q arrangements.

 

[Minka Beaver]

‘Revolution’ is a stretch - more like a reversion to what the comp was like 15 years ago.

This is really just an opportunity to try and monetise the presentation and coverage of junior footy. At some point, McGuire Media will be called in.

The most startling revelation is the statement that AFL executives don’t like being held to personal account by the terms of the TAC sponsorship.

 

[Kwality]

‘Revolution’ is a stretch - more like a reversion to what the comp was like 15 years ago.

This is really just an opportunity to try and monetise the presentation and coverage of junior footy. At some point, McGuire Media will be called in.

The most startling revelation is the statement that AFL executives don’t like being held to personal account by the terms of the TAC sponsorship.

Isnt Ned in front of Eddie on this score - are TLA the preferred manager, one of the larger player managers running the nursery, aka Dracula running the Blood Bank.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...nior-football-revolution-20180817-p4zy1g.html

Neds boss at TLA is Bart Campbell, a Kiwi & big shareholder in the Storm from day one (?)
http://tlaworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/U.S.-Leagues-Taking-Note-of-Australian-Growth.pdf

Story was some of the AFL player managers are not happy, Liam Pickering more specifically. Ball in AFLs court as I understand.

Apologies if this issue has been covered in another thread.