Naitanui debut lives up to the hype

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Naitanui debut lives up to the hype

Authored by: tinka13
on Tuesday, June 23 2009 @ 10:45 pm ACST

I watch WAFL footy every fortnight and over the last two years there have been some outstanding players. This is how I would rate the AFL listed and Rookie players on their years so far that started this season.
1/ Daniel Rich, from Subiaco, picked up by Brisbane no 7.
2/ Nic Naitanui, from Swan Districts, picked up by West Coast no 2.
3/ Greg Broughton, from Subiaco, picked up by Fremantle as a Rookie.
4/ Steven Hill, from West Perth, picked up by Fremantle no 3.
5/ Adam Cockie, from Subiaco, picked up by West Coast as a Rookie.
There is also Michael Walters, Chris Yarran, Matt deBoer and plenty of others who have impressed. The WAFL is leading the way in quality players for AFL. WAFL footy is a great competition and has improved every year since the early 2000's

Naitanui debut lives up to the hype

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Wednesday, June 24 2009 @ 01:24 am ACST

I agree WA is looking pretty good. But not sure we can say they lead the way. Out of the first 20 draftees Victoria provided 20, WA 5, SA 4. Which does tell us that there is a long way to go before the rest of the states (and world) catch up to the 3 powerhouses.

Lots of caveats on that of course. AFL clubs probably lean slightly more to locals, so more Victorian clubs favours slightly more Victorian draftees. And some NSW talent was accessed by the NSW scholarship scheme (but probably not more than 1 or 2 top 20's I'd guess).

If we extend to top 30, it's Vic 18, WA 6, SA 5, QLD 1.

In fact, if we look at just the 29 from Vic, WA and SA, then by population of those 3 states, if they produce 29 top draftees between them, we'd expect 17 from Vic, 7 from WA and 5 from SA. Pretty damn close to what eventuated - certainly within statistical error.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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