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39 players still in the hunt for NZ Hawks

Authored by: Aaron Richard
on Monday, May 16 2011 @ 05:46 pm ACST

I'm guessing from your email address that you play for Narooma in the Sapphire Coast AFL? I reckon NZ would be prime candidates for some games against Australian bush or suburban clubs, they hosted Maffra a few years back when Maffra were one of the better sides in country Vic (though to be fair, Maffra beat them by a pretty huge margin). What might also be an option would be some interleague action between the NZAFL and maybe NSW bush leagues like Sapphire Coast, Tamworth, Central West etc... If NZ could also pick expat Aussies for matches like this (which might be fair given that there'd be at least a few Vic/SA/WA 'expats' in most NSW bush league rep squads) then they might be genuine contenders.

39 players still in the hunt for NZ Hawks

Authored by: Footymad07
on Thursday, May 19 2011 @ 11:08 am ACST

Yea mate Narooma's my club -Dont play anymore but follow the boys around, we have a young side this year so are struggling against a few of the other clubs but in a few years with some experience we'l be competitive again.

I think that you hit it on the head, if they can start to have regular games over here against the likes of bush leauge teams it will not only help them develope the game but it will give locals a chance to watch international games and see how footy is coming along overseas.

How much assistance is the afl giving other countries in growing the game? the more the game can become a international game the better. Its the one aspect where league and soccer have an advantage.

39 players still in the hunt for NZ Hawks

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Thursday, May 19 2011 @ 11:57 am ACST

Haha, the question that stokes endless debate. How much does and how much should the AFL spend on international development?

According to some people far too much and according to some people far too little.

I'd estimate that about 5 years ago, in terms of direct investment (dollars and mechandise) and staff time probably $500,000 per year. That's a very rough estimate. Now on top of that they helped some bodies like AFL South Africa leverage much greater investment. Plus leveraging investment such as Indigenous tours etc. So all up that probably got above $1 million but not direct AFL money.

Now in 2011, with small direct investment to a growing number of nations, more significant to a few nations, the AIS tour to Europe, assisting with the World XVIII and South Pacific Under 16 teams, helping with the Oceania Cup, funding a position with AFL Europe, having Tony Woods in a full time position at the AFL, other staff contributing some time, funding Andrwe Cadzow with AFL Asia Pacific, and running the International Cup, then I'd guess the total direct investment would be above $1 million. Plus the additional leverage and deals etc.

Under the new TV deal everyone has their hand out, and I worry just how much the AFL players will take, but it would certainly be nice to see a specific and growing international development budget up around two or three million per year. We'll certainly ask the questions.

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