Where would the NEAFL Swans play their home games- Blacktown?
Where would the NEAFL Swans play their home games- Blacktown?
I love the idea! It will help our kids develop a hell of a lot better coming up against quality opposition week in week out! I hope they play some curtain raisers too in Vic!
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I think its long overdue. Not only is it a better grounding for our new recruits leading into the AFL itself but its a fantastic enticement for the Swans Academy kids. Wouldnt it be better for the academy as a whole if the kids knew that even if they werent the one or two who may be drafted that they could play for the Swans Reserves in a competition that still involves AFL clubs . Those five or ten kids that miss a spot each year but are "oh so close" could play on , play in the reserves team and possibly improve their prospects by showcasing week in , week out to a wider audience.
New comp a win-win for Swans
From the club's website, more details of the AFL's new East Coast league completion:
"The Swans will be looking to assemble a list of up to 30 players (a primary list of up to 12 open-age players, and a development list of up to 18 players aged 22 and under.) to be available for selection alongside the club’s senior listed players. The squad is expected to comprise a number of current and former Academy players, as well as local and interstate mature-age players looking for opportunities to play at the highest level.
This will be a good development for having an improved and clearer pathway for our Academy graduates!
Where will the NEAFL team play? Blacktown? I'm also slightly disappointed that Laidley will coach this side. I know Covid puts financial pressure on each side with coaching team but this new competition is a real step up and needs an experienced coach to ensure the players get the necessary skills both tactically and skill wise.
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