It looks like Eddie surprisingly got his way with getting preferred access to Victorian juniors - who already play AFL and need no support to enter the code - plus exclusive access to all players coming out of NT. ie. WA, SA, NSW and QLD clubs permanently shut out of equal access to NT players.


"VICTORIAN clubs have been given seed funding to establish club-branded academies in allocated areas throughout Victoria and the Northern Territory. "

"The AFL will meet with South Australian and West Australian clubs regarding the allocating of regions in those states..."

Victorian clubs handed AFL funding for academies - AFL.com.au