Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Weekly Prize - Join Any Time - Tip Round 10
The Golden Ticket - MCG and Marvel Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the Gabba, MCG and Marvel.
DATE | MATCH | VENUE | LOCAL TIME |
Tue April 11 | GC SUNS Academy vs QBE Sydney Swans Academy | Bond University, QLD | 10:00am |
Fri April 14 | QBE Sydney Swans Academy vs GWS Giants Academy | Blacktown ISP, NSW | 12:00pm |
Bloods family
Hi Liz, my understanding is as follows:Does anyone know whether there are academy priority rights in place?
I know the AFLW draft works a bit differently to the AFL draft in that it is part state based. So if any graduates of our academy want to play for the Swans (and have an indication from the club they are likely to be picked up) they can nominate for NSW rather National. But can the Swans or Giants then swoop in and choose each others academy graduates?
And vice versa?Hi Liz, my understanding is as follows:
- First off - still no points system for academy players
- Can nominate NSW or National Draft pool
- A draft prospect who nominates for the ‘national draft pool’ can be drafted by any of the 18 AFLW clubs.
- A player who nominates for their home-state draft pool can be selected by a club in their home state. Swans opted to not have exclusive nomination zones within the state for NSW on entry, so it's all open, whereas Queensland's can essentially nominate their club of choice.
So yeah, if GWS finish below us on the ladder they can select an academy player. I've not seen anything to state otherwise.
Yes, if Swans finish below GWS this means we are ahead on the the Draft and can bid on any GWS academy player who has nominated NSW, neither team can match because there is no points system or academy preferences built into the draft at this stage.And vice versa?
I meant if we finish below them we can bid on their academy kids?Yes, if GWS finish below us this means they are ahead on the the Draft - then they can bid on any Swans academy player who has nominated NSW, we cannot match because there is no points system or academy preferences built into the draft at this stage.
Right, got it. I thought you were referring to the bidding system between GWS & Swans for academy players.I asked the same question on another forum and one poster identified that we do have short term priority rights to some graduates as part of concessions given to the last round of expansion clubs.
The little-known rule that could see top prospects skip the draft
A player signing rule could open the door for some of this year's best draft prospects to be signed by clubs ahead of timewww.afl.com.au
I was, originally. But once someone had pointed this concession to me I thought I'd share since it addresses the same question, albeit short term only.Right, got it. I thought you were referring to the bidding system between GWS & Swans for academy players.