bennymacca wrote:whufc wrote:Tech1 wrote:Heard Rowe on 5aa say that the league will be sending out a statement soon in regards to changes for the afl reserves side for 2015.
- Can't sign anyone over 23
- Can only sign one year contracts
- Can't recruit interstate players
I wonder if this means they have to get rid of players or they just can't sign anymore players over 23, not sure what else was mentioned only caught the end of it.
All part of the AFLSA push to make the SANFL an under 23 feeder comp for the AFL.
I have been posting this thought for a couple of years and I truly believe AFL head office would love nothing more than to see all the state league completely change to this way
not sure why they would do this. doesnt make any sense really
As close as following the American sport system as they could get in Oz
Every thing the AFL does is based on the USA sports system
-salary caps
-blockbuster games
-schedules based solely on maximising TV ratings
-creating franchises to capture a certain market
-teams with extra salary cap room etc etc
-finals
-free agency
-tv replays for deciscions
-trade period
-draft combine
-drafts
-veterans lists/rookie lists/development players from overseas
-completely monopoly of the sport (NFL being used as the term people refer to when they describe the sport they play similar to AFL when it's Aussie rules football)