CLUBS have had a final chance to pitch for new zones in their Next Generation Academy as the AFL goes through its thorough review of the Indigenous and multicultural program.
The review is coming to a head as planning is set for what to do with North Melbourne's zone, with the Roos having been allocated Tasmania since the NGAs were introduced in 2016. However, with the Devils due to enter the competition in 2028, the Kangaroos will be assigned a new zone.
Clubs have until Friday this week to complete their submission to the AFL about the NGA zones. As part of the memo sent to clubs, the League has given opportunity for feedback on which area/s of each club's existing zone they would like to retain and also the chance to pitch for other area/s outside of their existing zone they would like to obtain.
The AFL is undertaking to minimise changes to existing zones and, for Victorian clubs, allocate one metropolitan zone and one regional or remote zone per club, with some clubs not always associated with both since the original framework was built.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1266650/clubs-pitch-to-afl-ahead-of-next-generation-academy-changes-ahead-of-tasmanias-introduction
