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Probably belongs in past player thread but * it Tick...it’s AJ!AJ article
'It goes really quickly': Alex Johnson's advice to younger players
Star defender Alex Johnson has experienced the highs and lows that come with footy. He has many lessons to pass onto the next generation, a goal he hopes to kick in his new dual role with the Northern Blues.www.theage.com.au
YES PLEASE!!!
"The wife of Sydney Swans footballer Buddy Franklin also reveals they would “really love to start a family” in the next two years and she has a yearning to move away from the spotlight and be more behind the scenes."
Jesinta Franklin opens up on family
As she approaches 30, model Jesinta Franklin has revealed she can no longer stand “bulls...”.www.perthnow.com.au
We will get that in the next 3 yearsWe need another 33 games out of him or else they'll change the rules to 150 games in 17 years time.
Lol you’re comparing the Swans audience favorably to international test cricket audiences???Just for interests sake, the SCG had attendance of about 240k last summer across Tests, ODIs and BBL.
Swans got about 400k in 2018.
We need another 33 games out of him or else they'll change the rules to 150 games in 17 years time.
Not really, we can just sign up any children to the academy
You reckon the AFL won't have shut down the Academies by then?
Lol you’re comparing the Swans audience favorably to international test cricket audiences???
I wouldn't say zero, but the requirements are certainly different. GWS has been stopped from taking a few who were in their academy longer than Thomas was in Norths, or Quaynor in Collingwoods.Some (certainly the Melbourne ones) of the next Gen Academies are a complete rort. Norf put zero into the development of Thomas.
Don't worry about it. Sydney will find other ways around it as they always do and the AFL will be completely reactive as they always are. Sydney will always be one step ahead no matter why the AFL throws at them.Another nail in the academy, this time drafting strategy. Basically no more parkings picks at other clubs like the Swans did last year.
AFL to make changes to academy draft rules
The AFL is set to close the academy draft loophole which Sydney exploited to "park" picks, in a move that is likely to affect the Giants this year.www.theage.com.au
Way to go AFL House, constantly stamping on anything that has the words innovative and Swans in the same sentence.
Another nail in the academy, this time drafting strategy. Basically no more parkings picks at other clubs like the Swans did last year.
AFL to make changes to academy draft rules
The AFL is set to close the academy draft loophole which Sydney exploited to "park" picks, in a move that is likely to affect the Giants this year.www.theage.com.au
Way to go AFL House, constantly stamping on anything that has the words innovative and Swans in the same sentence.
Not sure why. It's legal and it's a tactic that can be used by any club: father-sons, all academies, clubs that miss a player and downgrade for a better deal etc. It brings drama and fluctuating draft position to the night, something the AFL seem keen to do in turning it into an 'event', but seemingly only if they control it. The only surprise is they didn't give us a trade ban. Yet!Not sure you can blame them for that one. It was a genuine loophole that we skipped right through.
Not sure why. It's legal and it's a tactic that can be used by any club: father-sons, all academies, clubs that miss a player and downgrade for a better deal etc. It brings drama and fluctuating draft position to the night, something the AFL seem keen to do in turning it into an 'event', but seemingly only if they control it. The only surprise is they didn't give us a trade ban. Yet!
Not sure why. It's legal and it's a tactic that can be used by any club: father-sons, all academies, clubs that miss a player and downgrade for a better deal etc. It brings drama and fluctuating draft position to the night, something the AFL seem keen to do in turning it into an 'event', but seemingly only if they control it. The only surprise is they didn't give us a trade ban. Yet!
Foote got the arse thank godWell the idea is you pay market price for academy and father son picks, not that you can get Blakey and Rowbottom for the cost of later less valuable picks. That said, I reckon McInerney and Foote will both be genuine players for us so it’s a pretty stupid argument. It should just go back to “next pick”.