Bombers trying to circumvent the draft

[one-eyed]

ESSENDON has announced plans for a "Baby Bombers" academy where players as young as 14 would be groomed for AFL footy.

The proposal, which hinges on the approval of draft concessions, would see hand-picked junior footballers relocate to Melbourne.

Club greats such as James Hird and Michael Long would be mentors, with daily football duties combined with classes at a high school.

As many as six recruits would join the program each year, with the Bombers able to draft them once they are eligible, using protected picks.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/school-on-dons-agenda/story-e6frf9jf-1225885397299


I remember Ramps suggesting a while back for Richmond to start up an Academy.

[Owl]

In the words of Zoolander, they can derelict my balls.  Whats next, the Carlton womens hospital / recruiting acadamy / genetic testing station resplendent with Koutafidiminisouvalakis hut and visy board kindergarten and of course Kinko Manton the Clown terrorising the kids into signing up with his giggity giggity gags...

[Ramps]

ESSENDON has announced plans for a "Baby Bombers" academy where players as young as 14 would be groomed for AFL footy.

The proposal, which hinges on the approval of draft concessions, would see hand-picked junior footballers relocate to Melbourne.

Club greats such as James Hird and Michael Long would be mentors, with daily football duties combined with classes at a high school.

As many as six recruits would join the program each year, with the Bombers able to draft them once they are eligible, using protected picks.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/school-on-dons-agenda/story-e6frf9jf-1225885397299


I remember Ramps suggesting a while back for Richmond to start up an Academy.

As with the Multiwave  Im ahead of the times 

[Infamy]

Tell 'em their dreamin'

[tigersalive]

This sort of thing should be considered draft tampering.

[Smokey]

Slimy worms.  Surprised this 'initiative' didn't come from McGuire, although if it had then Demetriou would have agreed to it without a second thought.