Father/son - Isaac Henney

E · Joined: 05 May 2010

I was wondering why they didn't change the rules of the father/son this year and I now know.

Sydney just picked up the second best player in the draft for pick 17 or so.

Imagine the difficulty the AFL would have had if Collingwood finished top 4.

Do they screw Collingwood (as they would like to do) and penalize Sydney at the same time, or do they help Sydney (as they would very much like to do whenever and however they can) but give Collingwood a benefit at the same time.

The AFL would have been spitting chips. Sadly, we let them off the hook.

Pies4shaw · pies4shaw Joined: 08 Oct 2007

AN_Inkling · Joined: 06 Oct 2007

This is why I wanted the new system in this year. It wouldn't have affected us but the Swans would definitely have had to pay more for Heeney.

They also picked up two other academy players. Eddie was clearly correct when he said these rules have to change, you can't have a few teams with a constant stream of talent at significant discount.

Dave The Man · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:55 pm

16 Picks Difference is way too much.

Where with Moore it was just 3 Picks

Captain_MyCaptain · Joined: 25 May 2006 Location: home

Next year the Swans will have another father-son available.
Josh Dunkley who played for the U17 Australian team.
Do we get first dibs for Sam Weideman?
So maybe they wont change the rules so soon.

Sydney Swans father-son prospect Josh Dunkley and Sam Weideman, the grandson of Collingwood champion Murray, are likely to line up in attack for the Academy.

NAB AFL ACADEMY (U17 AUSTRALIAN TEAM)
B: Thomas Cole (VIC C) Sam Skinner (VIC C) Stephen Tahana (SA)
HB: Greg Clark (WA) Jacob Weitering (VIC C) Aaron Francis (SA)
C: Callum Ah Chee (WA) Rhys Mathieson (VIC C) James Parsons (VIC M)
HF: Ben Keays (QLD) Sam Weideman (VIC M) Harley Balic (VIC M)
F: Josh Dunkley (VIC C) Josh Schache (VIC C) Luke Partington (SA)
R: Tim Sullivan (SA) Callum Mills (NSW-ACT) Nick O'Kearney (VIC M)
I/C: Kieran Collins (VIC C) Liam Jeffs (VIC M) Jake Sushames (TAS) Kade Stewart (WA) Ben Crocker (VIC M) Keiran Agius (SA) Aidyn Johnson (VIC C) Dylan McDonald (NSW-ACT) Jordan Snaddon (WA) Yestin Eades (WA) Charlie Curnow (VIC C)
Coach: Brad Johnson

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-25/best-kids-go-headtohead

AN_Inkling · Joined: 06 Oct 2007

Weideman's not eligible for father/son. Unfortunately either is Jack Wild.

Dave The Man · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:21 pm

Dave The Man · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:21 pm