Richmond's Northern Victoria Academy watch [merged]

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From today's Age
Michael Gleeson
February 23, 2016


Richmond has been allocated almost all of northern Victoria along the Murray from Mildura to Albury. Indigenous players from Victoria have been under-represented in the AFL and the Murray River region, especially around Mildura,has seen soccer and basketball overtake AFL as the game of choice for indigenous youth.

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It is understood that while the zones have been passed by the AFL Commission there is discretion to address anomalies such as Victoria Park (in Carlton's zone) and Glenferrie Oval (in Collingwood's zone).

The briefing paper by the AFL's head of talent education and projects,Tristan Salter, said the preference was to "provide a geographic logic in aligning AFL Clubs to regions where possible, and to consider current and historical relationships between AFL Clubs and regions where possible."

It is expected that clubs will be given the same sort of priority access that northern academies get which would mean a 20 per cent discount on draft points required to secure a nominated academy prospect.

A player is considered "multi-cultural" if they were born overseas or one of their parents was born overseas.

A player could also be considered multi-cultural if English was not spoken at home and the player was not already playing in established competitions. Christian Petracca was an example where despite the fact his mother is Italian and Italian is spoken at home, he would not be considered a multi-cultural academy prospect as he was already in elite pathways and not a convert to the game.

The shifting composition of migration in Australia represented a confronting challenge for the AFL, which has had difficulty in attracting migrants from China, India and African countries to the game.

"Culturally diverse students are three times less likely to participate in Auskick and four times less likely to participate in junior football (than established migrant communities from the UK, US and New Zealand)," the paper said.

"The 'face of Australian communities' already looks vastly different from the last decade and will continue its rapid change over the next decade – the AFL must respond."

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/magpies-spiritual-home-now-in-carlton-zone-20160222-gn0lgl.html

[Penelope]

  at the sooking at missing out on NT regions. most of these areas are sparsely populated and have a higher degree dysfunction than third world countries. Collingwood in particular have received a big poo on a stick here. there will be a lot of money needed to be spent in these areas with a very poor return.

[Go Richo 12]

Any academy that has the Murray, goulburn valley and ovens and Murray leagues should provide plenty of talent. Throw in Bendigo, Ballarat and Sunraysia for good measure and we should have an adequate talent pool for sure.

[mightytiges]

Given Mildura was our old country zone and a number of old Tiges came from Sunraysia, hopefully we have a fair few connections at grassroots level to spot athletically talented indigenous kids who have played Aussie Rules amongst other sports growing up so they have the basic skills but are now registered as playing another sport to fit the criteria for these academy zones.

It is understood that while the zones have been passed by the AFL Commission there is discretion to address anomalies such as Victoria Park (in Carlton's zone) and Glenferrie Oval (in Collingwood's zone).

I wonder if this means we could also still get the local area around Punt Rd?

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Would prefer Northern Africa.

[one-eyed]

Out of interest, here's what the old VFL metro and country zones were:



http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum/index.php?topic=8424.0

[yandb]

Is this one massive con by the AFL?  Sydney and GWS get to run academies' which includes any footballer in their zones.

Every other team only gets to only pick players from ethnic or Aboriginal backgrounds which in Richmonds zone doesn't amount to many candidate's

[Hard Roar Tiger]

at the sooking at missing out on NT regions. most of these areas are sparsely populated and have a higher degree dysfunction than third world countries. Collingwood in particular have received a big poo on a stick here. there will be a lot of money needed to be spent in these areas with a very poor return.

Am genuinely interested in your thought here - 2nd half of your 1st sentence in post.
Hear a lot but being based in Melbourne it's hard to get a deeper insight.
PM me if you have any reading materials 

[Diocletian]

at the sooking at missing out on NT regions. most of these areas are sparsely populated and have a higher degree dysfunction than third world countries. Collingwood in particular have received a big poo on a stick here. there will be a lot of money needed to be spent in these areas with a very poor return.

Far more concerned about the lack of a Melbourne metropolitan zone.....that's where you'll be most likely to find ethnic talent....

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Richmond Academy - Strong & Bold Future

richmondfc.com.au
26 August 2016

The Richmond Football Club will begin engaging participants in its Next Generation Academy Program (NGAP) zone in September.

The Next Generation Academy Program will introduce the game of Australian Rules to both boys and girls, aged 5 to 18 years, who are from Indigenous and multicultural backgrounds, and provide pathways for coaches, umpires, and administrators.

The Tigers’ Academy area comprises the Goulburn Murray, Bendigo, Sunraysia and North Central regions – the Murray Bushrangers and Bendigo Pioneers catchments.

Registrations for the Come and Try Talent Days are now open. For more information or to register visit: www.richmondfc.com.au/richmondacademy

Key Richmond Academy September dates

ASHE fest Shepparton: Thursday, September 8 to Friday, September 9 at Rumbalara Football Netball Club.

Reconciliation Cup Echuca: Wednesday, September 14 at Victoria Park.

Come and Try Talent Day Swan Hill: Monday, September 19 at Swan Hill Football Netball Club.

Come and Try Talent Day Shepparton: Tuesday, September 20 at Mooroopna Recreation Reserve.

Grand Final Eve Football Carnival Bendigo: Friday, September 30 at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-08-26/richmond-academy-strong-bold-future

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Over one hundred budding footballers were put through their paces at Richmond’s Come and Try Talent Days in regional Victoria this week.

As part of the Richmond Academy, the Club put on speed, agility and football skill activities in Swan Hill and Shepparton.

Over 80 participants, aged 11 to 15 years of age, took part in Monday’s session at Swan Hill Football Netball Club.

Bendigo Pioneer and Tyntynder talent Kayle Kirby was on hand to help participants in a kicking session.

On Tuesday the Club travelled south-east to Mooroopna Recreation Reserve, where local talent and Richmond youngster Nathan Drummond took skills sessions.

The Richmond Academy will introduce the game of Australian Rules to both boys and girls, aged 5 to 18 years, who are from Indigenous and multicultural backgrounds, and provide pathways for coaches and administrators.

The Tigers area comprises the Goulburn Murray, Bendigo, Sunraysia and North Central regions – the Murray Bushrangers and Bendigo Pioneers catchments.

For more photos of the Swan Hill and Shepparton Come and Try Talent Days: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/gallery/2016-09-21/come-and-try-talent-days

Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-09-23/tigers-hit-the-ground-for-richmond-academy

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The warmer weather has seen the return of the Reconciliation Cup after it was cancelled earlier this year due to wet weather.

The event has been rescheduled for next Wednesday (November 9) to be held at Victoria Park, Echuca.

The Richmond Tigers will still be supporting the event, with Indigenous Community Relations Officer Luke Murray and Fan Development and Academy Coordinator Todd Sigalas present on the day.

The important football and netball day brings together non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities through a mutual enjoyment of sport.

http://www.riverineherald.com.au/2016/11/04/4251/sport-in-brief

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A Winmar in Tigers' sights at next generation academy

AFL.com.au
15 November 2016

RICHMOND is starting to screen players - some as young as 11 - as part of the club's next generation academy program.

Sixteen youngsters, with indigenous and multicultural backgrounds, were invited to the Tigers' testing day at Punt Road Oval on Saturday.

 The players ranging from 11-17 years of age, including Raman Winmar (whose mother's cousin is AFL great Nicky Winmar), were put through their paces in fitness and skills testing, and they received education on strength and mobility programs and dietary needs.

Richmond's zone includes the Goulburn Murray, Bendigo, Sunraysia, and North Central areas of Victoria, with the club to identify, develop and nominate underrepresented players for drafting in its nominated region.

The Tigers hope they can develop future talent, and the academy program is designed to assist its talent-identification process.

 Richmond football talent manager Dan Richardson said although it was still early days, the club was excited by the talent coming through the program.

 "The Academy is firstly about participation and encouraging more kids, particularly indigenous and multicultural kids, to play the game," Richardson said.

 "Then the flow on from that is there's talent outcomes for us, as well. We want to see these kids pull on a Richmond jumper at some stage, if they can."

 Several of the participants were selected based on their performances at the club's 'Come and Try' talent days in Swan Hill and Shepparton in September.

 Others came at the suggestion of their nominated TAC Cup clubs – the Murray Bushrangers and Bendigo Pioneers.

 The Tigers have nominated exciting forward and Pioneers prospect Kayle Kirby as one of five players they will be able to automatically list as category B rookies this year under the new indigenous and multicultural academies, should he not be selected in the national or rookie drafts.

 Along with the Draft Combine-style testing, including sprint, endurance and jumping tests, the players were given a tour of the club's facilities and received a physical competence screening.

 The players will be tested again in January, which will give the Tigers a chance to monitor their progress against previous results.

 Winmar, 16, who hails from Shepparton, said it was great to get a glimpse into what life would be like at an AFL club.

 He hopes to one day follow in the footsteps of his famous 'uncle', Nicky, who played 251 games for the Saints and the Western Bulldogs.

 "I look up to him and often think to myself, I would love to make it where he's made it," Winmar said.

 Raman Winmar plays for the Rumbalara Football Club in the Murray Football League. The indigenous Australian football club is affiliated with the Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative.

 Winmar even got the opportunity to play senior football at Rumbulara in 2016, which is captain/coached by former Essendon player Nathan Lovett-Murray.

 Winmar, who has also shown talent in basketball, said playing senior football was a great chance for him to prove himself.

 "I was a bit nervous at first but the older boys told me to keep my head up and that helped me get on with it," Winmar said.

 Sudanese-born Richmond rookie Mabior Chol, who was a member of the Brisbane Lions academy before joining the Tigers with pick No.30 in last year's rookie draft, said the program would be invaluable for the young players.

 "What I did with the Lions' academy helped me a lot with my knowledge of the game and it gave me more opportunity to be who I am right now," Chol said.

 "The Tigers' Academy is a good opportunity for these boys to develop and by having one-on-one coaching available that will help them a lot too."


Raman Winmar in action at Punt Rd Oval. Picture: richmondfc.com.au

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-15/a-winmar-in-tigers-sights-at-next-generation-academy

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Sunraysia four take test

Australian Community Media - Fairfax Media
16 November 2016

FOUR of Sunraysia’s rising stars were flown to Melbourne at the weekend by Richmond Football Club as part of the Tigers’ Next Generation Academy program.

Mildura pair Kobe Brown and Peter Clarke, Red Cliffs’ Kailen Walker and ­Robinvale/Euston’s Phillip Moimoi were among a group of 16 footballers put through their paces at the Richmond Academy in high­performance testing activities.

Richmond’s general manager of football talent Dan Richardson addressed the participants, aged from 11 to 17, on Saturday and was impressed by their enthusiasm.

For more of this story, purchase your copy of Wednesday's Sunraysia Daily 16/11/2016. To subscribe to our Digital Edition Click here

http://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/story/4295731/sunraysia-four-take-test/


Red Cliffs’ Kailen Walker goes through his paces at the weekend’s Richmond Academy screening day. Picture: Richmond Football Club

[Diocletian]

As the title suggests, a thread to keep tabs on our up & coming Academy kids....first cab of the rank, Kobe Brown, should be available in two years by my reckoning:

http://www.milduraweekly.com.au/?p=4680