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Alex Keath Chooses Cricket over Footy
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Well he would only play for Gold Coast so I don't really care. But good luck to the Kid hope he plays for Australia
LukeParkerno1
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Hope more of the kids say a big up yours to the GC as well.
yaco55
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Poor decision but he probably followed his heart.
It is more difficult to get into AFL rather than cricket after retruning from a break.
It is more difficult to get into AFL rather than cricket after retruning from a break.
Sterge
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how can you even say that, you don't see people changing sports to play cricket its a great decision the kid has a genuine chance to represent his country and now with things like ipl there is serious money to be made as well
Gunstall19
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I'd rather see him play for Victoria/Australia than the Gold Coast anyway.
After all the talent cricket has lost with young men taking the easy option to play football, it's good to see cricket win one for a change.
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My opinion exactly.
Wonder how much the certainty of going to Gold Coast weighed in on his decision
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Spot with these big 20/20 Comps you could make more money playing Cricket and make it Quicker then in the AFL
Probably an easy decision in the end:
In the end, he can still make good money as a state cricketer pinch hitting in the IPL/Country Cricket. Even if he could make more in AFL, he is at least following his No 1 passion and at the end of the day a bit more money isn't going to make much of a difference. Particularly if he had to move away from home to make it in AFL.
- You can earn a lot of money in cricket these days due to the rise of 20:20 cricket and the IPL. Even if he only reaches state level and does not represent Australia he can still get gigs in 20:20 tournies or county cricket. If you get to the Australian team you can earn serious money, particularly with endorsements on top also.
- The lifestyle - opportunity to travel the world playing cricket.
- Opportunity to represent your state and nation.
- Longevity - cricket careers can be much longer than AFL and less taxing on the body (unless you are a fast bowler).
In the end, he can still make good money as a state cricketer pinch hitting in the IPL/Country Cricket. Even if he could make more in AFL, he is at least following his No 1 passion and at the end of the day a bit more money isn't going to make much of a difference. Particularly if he had to move away from home to make it in AFL.
yaco55
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My point is that if he doesn't make it in cricket in 3 or 4 years - It will be difficult to readjust to AFL footy.
If he played footy first and couldn't succeed - it would be easier to readjust to cricket.
Was always going to happen.
Cricket has never once lost out to a player who is a real chance at one day wearing the baggy green.
Cricket has never once lost out to a player who is a real chance at one day wearing the baggy green.
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Football mightve been a bit physical for the lad.
Good luck with cricket.
Good luck with cricket.
shark75
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Bartel says hi.
Making the junior state representing sides is nothing in the grand scheme of things. He was not in the mix for the junior national sides and was a fair margin out off it at the time when he turned his back on cricket.
At best Bartel would have been an average state cricketer. Very, very doubtful anything more then that.
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*bump* I've heard through the grape vine that one Melbourne club have put the word to his manager to allow him to train with their VFL club, I don't know whether its got anything to do with him returning to footy or not, or just from a physical fitness stand point.... but where there is smoke.
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LukeParkerno1
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It is the off season in cricket, would certainly be fitness reasons, it is better keeping fit doing something you love. Keath played a number of state games this season, will push for higher honours in the next 2-3 years
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Has had a few years and maybe hasn´t made the inroads into his cricket career as quickly as he would have liked, but then again most cricketers don´t peak until their mid to late 20´s (or 30´s for the Oz team).
I wonder if he ever considers coming back to AFL. I am sure there are a constant stream of recruiters checking up on him all the time.
Anyone heard much about him?
I wonder if he ever considers coming back to AFL. I am sure there are a constant stream of recruiters checking up on him all the time.
Anyone heard much about him?
