midfielder
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The link [from 9 Melbourne] below shows how the AFL is worried about Football. More over it shows how many young players we have.
Eye opening is Basketball as well.. Should be noted away from the glare of Sydney and Melbourne, Basketball in Northern Queensland, Perth and Adelaide is going very well..
If Basketball starts to bring some of the US big Basketball sides as Football does today... heavens the AFL may start to find its lack of international presence a problem a few years down the track..
Copied this bit off a MV forum post as it makes sense regarding the link below..
To the link..
Eye opening is Basketball as well.. Should be noted away from the glare of Sydney and Melbourne, Basketball in Northern Queensland, Perth and Adelaide is going very well..
If Basketball starts to bring some of the US big Basketball sides as Football does today... heavens the AFL may start to find its lack of international presence a problem a few years down the track..
Copied this bit off a MV forum post as it makes sense regarding the link below..
Alternate sports are concerned about the growth of the game.Never mind the 45 year old who have lived and breathed the Rigby League or AFL culture - a big percentage of them are set in their beliefs, what they like is what they like. That is cool, they wont change and that is OK.
The issue big business has (Cricket, Rugby League and AFL) is that they understand that whilst the 45+ age group is the big money spender, the game needs to be supported by the 'sausage machine' of youth.
Our game IS WINNING the battle for youth support
Whilst they wont say that, everything they do highlights the fact that they are aware of the pull our game has on the youth.
Check out what the AFL is doing about the match day experience.
Work out the amount of effort Cricket is spending at the 'Milo' game.
Locally speaking, a very successful club (Camberwell Sharks) is suddenly asking questions regarding their junior. Suddenly they are asking why kids from the local Primary schools are playing SHOCKER!
Our game is winning at the youth level - that is the future.
To the link..