"...in preparation for the state-based competition in 2024....''
Can someone fill us in on what that will be ? Other commentators on this post have wished that we could have a better plan for the best and brightest, and now it seems that something is in the planning stage.
BRING IT ON !!
As I understand it ( still in the planning stage), the top 4 Sydney AFL Prems team (men and women) will join with the top 4 ACT teams to form a state league.
By taking the top 4 Prems teams out of the Sydney comp ( and effectively replacing them with reserve grade teams) should make the overall comp more competitive.
The State league should provide a stronger comp so the upper level players don’t have to go interstate.
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Be interesting to see how the ‘top 4’ is determined, provided it goes ahead as what Pmc has alluded to.
Would it be the top 4 of 2023? Which could be hypothetically Inner West, East Coast, UTS and Manly. Or ‘top 4’ based on recent results i.e. UNSW, Syd Uni, North Shore and Penno.
I would expect that teams would have to apply against set criteria, not just ladder position, although you expect ladder position to be a big part of it.
Surely yes PMCC...it would have to be voluntary for those top four, with some kind of 'sniff test' based on:-Originally Posted by Pmcc2911
- their willingness to endure the logistics of frequent travel,
- meager financial compensation for player inconvenience,
- cost to the club,
- ability to provide volunteers,
- sustainability (not just who is in the top four places at 'cut-off' time)
- ability of the club to survive 'back home'
- whether the supporters were willing to travel.
- ability to stretch the support staff in two directions on a weekend.
And, needless to say, it wouldn't solve the current problem of the better players deserting the lesser clubs to play where the opportunities are fruitiest
I think if you asked the Eagles how it was for them during those early NEAFL years then they'd say that it's better to be below the line at cut-off...and that's why they came back.
An interesting idea and I'd like to see it kicked around - who knows, it might be a winner.
We need something.
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North Shore Australian Football Club is very pleased to announce that Andrew “Buck” Rogers has been appointed as Men’s Senior Coach for the 2022 season.
Buck comes to North Shore with tremendous credentials in our game. Originally from South Australia, he played 242 games for Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL, captaining the Eagles for six years and also captaining South Australia. Buck was also drafted into the AFL, playing eight games for Essendon and 75 for Geelong, including the 1992 Grand Final.
Since his playing days, Buck coached at Woodville-West Torrens, at West Adelaide under Andy Collins and was the runner for the Port Adelaide AFL side under Ken Hinkley. After moving to Sydney, he coached at Manly for four years, so knows the Sydney footy landscape very well.
After finishing his first session at Gore Hill in North Shore colours Buck said “I’m really excited and honoured to be appointed the Senior Men’s Coach for a club that I have long admired for their professionalism and culture. I’m looking forward to becoming part of the club, developing the players further and ultimately, contributing to sustained success over many years.”
Commenting on Buck’s appointment North Shore President John Goode said “This process has been about appointing someone with the knowledge, passion and commitment to continue the development of players, coaches and support staff in our senior men’s group, as well as the desire to contribute across the whole club. Buck’s football bio speaks for itself, but having observed his personal contribution in our competition in recent years, we’re confident he is a great fit for us”.
On the mooted state-wide comp....
And I went to a helluva lot of NEAFL matches in Canberra with just 4 or 5 visiting supporters, and another helluva lot in Sydney with just 4 or 5 visiting supporters...haunting echoes but no cheering and you can hear every word spoken by every player on the field....like turning up on training night.
Slightly different scenario with 4 teams from ACT and 4 from Sydney means (in theory) a 14 round comp with only 4 away (ie out of Sydney) games and 10 in Sydney.
And vica versa for the ACT teams.
The State League conversation is over 30 years old and it’s stale as hell.
Sydney and ACT clubs don’t have the resources to fund such a comp.
The players don’t what to have to spend half these their weekends to essentially play for nothing.
It’s all an admin wank.
We have a pathway for the elite players that miss the draft, it’s the VFL squads of the Swans and Giants.
Save the money and invest in properly funding senior footy in Sydney and that means ALL divisions.
The only club in Sydney that wants a state comp is the wankers from Sydney Uni
The AFL discussion paper does not specify the number of teams from each comp. They have tabled a broad concept of creating a state league positioned in between Premier League and VFL for both men and women. By their own admission there is still a lot of detail to be worked out. As others in this discussion have noted there are some key issues that will need to be addressed for it to work. Hence why it’s target commencement is not until 2024.
It is all part of their Pathways Project which looks at all aspects of AFL across NSW/ACT starting with Ozkick and working its way thru juniors, seniors, and then to this ‘elevated’ state league.
Lots of work still to be done but if (and its probably a very big If) they can get the funding and people to run it and support it then the overall Pathways Project will be a big positive for AFL in this state.
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UTS have made a few more quality signings, so you would feel should be more competitive again in 2022. Billy Kanakis a massive IN. Excitement machine!!! Will be one of the best players in the comp. Keep an eye out
Such a great appointment for uts. 51 points ex afl staff in club and making a mockery of point system
Good luck. And well done on targeting local clubs for their junior players for money
U need more than buying a culture!
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