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AFL draft's international flavour

Authored by: Troy Thompson
on Monday, December 01 2008 @ 08:48 am ACDT

It just seems that clubs like to have 2 Irish players to try to stem the homesick factor. But a fair point.

Quick breakdown of the State (and Territory) origins in the draft

75 new players were added to AFL lists.
39 players are from Victoria (25 metro and 14 country)
16 from Western Australia
13 from South Australia
4 from Tasmania
2 from Queensland
1 from Northern Territory

AFL draft's international flavour

Authored by: Michael Christiansen
on Monday, December 01 2008 @ 12:28 pm ACDT

And, of course, outside of the draft numbers per state - - is the 'hidden draft', the NSW scholarship players, a number of whom have been/will be elevated to rookie lists, and the GC 17 signings - - -

roll on the next few years - there promise to be some exciting draft and trade periods.

I noticed that John James (PNG-Zillmere) was nominated - - I forgot to look for Scott Fleming or some of the other PNG lads. Any chance any of these guys, or Liam Ackland as well, getting on international rookie lists in the near future? Does anyone know of clubs seriously keeping tabs on these guys?

AFL draft's international flavour

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Monday, December 01 2008 @ 02:06 pm ACDT

We've been told informally that clubs have had some serious interest in some of the PNG boys, but none have taken the final step to list them yet. Quite a few have played a few games with the Brisbane Lions reserves in the Queensland league. Getting closer and closer, without quite cracking it yet.

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