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Re: Mason Cox International Rookie
Not to single you out, but this sort of attitude seems totally defeatest to me. Why bother getting any player if we are so bad at developing anyone. We may as well pack up shop now.
Over the last couple of years I've had the opportunity to see how the AFL develops young kids from as early as 12 years old via the interleague system and TAC first hand - it is very proffessional. Trust me when i tell you the criteria for staying in the 'system' as junior is way way WAY lower if you look like you may be able to grow to 200cm. The reason being it is so hard to find a decent monster who can play the game. Look no further than Hamster and Graham for ready to hand examples. And these are the relative 'success' stories. Ive seen a number of young Somalian guys getting a pretty easy ride through the system just because they have a decent spring.
We already know this dude can run faster and jump higher than anyone else in the league. Natanui just got another massive 4 year contract on the strength of that.
To me this is an absolute no brainer. All we have to do is teach him to mark and dish off a handall. Remember how unco Sandilands was at 23? Its not much different to this guy, i bet.
buenavista said:
Not to single you out, but this sort of attitude seems totally defeatest to me. Why bother getting any player if we are so bad at developing anyone. We may as well pack up shop now.
Over the last couple of years I've had the opportunity to see how the AFL develops young kids from as early as 12 years old via the interleague system and TAC first hand - it is very proffessional. Trust me when i tell you the criteria for staying in the 'system' as junior is way way WAY lower if you look like you may be able to grow to 200cm. The reason being it is so hard to find a decent monster who can play the game. Look no further than Hamster and Graham for ready to hand examples. And these are the relative 'success' stories. Ive seen a number of young Somalian guys getting a pretty easy ride through the system just because they have a decent spring.
We already know this dude can run faster and jump higher than anyone else in the league. Natanui just got another massive 4 year contract on the strength of that.
To me this is an absolute no brainer. All we have to do is teach him to mark and dish off a handall. Remember how unco Sandilands was at 23? Its not much different to this guy, i bet.
Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
Oh well. Will be interesting on how he pans out. The American experiment began in the 60s or 70s when North brought a player out. Then 20 years ago Sheedy tried it with Duane Armstrong(?). St Kilda have Holmes ATM and there's another floating around. Frankston have one too.mToraToraTora said:
So the only North American success is Mike PYke I think.
ToraToraTora said:
Geez....who would've thought. I'm surprised the multi-millionaire Swans didn't go for him too.
tigertim said:
That's because he's Canadian and has played rugby. If most Irish experiments have failed, there'd be less success with US ones.
