Interesting story about Caleb Daniel in today's Tiser:
"At age six he was turned away from the Morphett Vale Football Club because he was considered too small to play in its under-8s team."
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 7118346942Could be a costly stuff up over the coming years if he is drafted.
Which also brings into question how the Talent Compensation Payment would get split up in this case as he ended up at Edwardstown, who at that time were in the SAAFL.
The initial payment for a draftee is $5000 of which $2000 goes to the club, $1500 goes to the League and $1500 goes to the Zone.
For the Zone, would the $1500 go to the Amateur League or Southern Districts?
For the League, would the $1500 go the the Metro South junior Football League or the SFL?
The previous two questions would probably determine the next one, would the $2000 go to the Edwardstown Football Club or the Edwardstown Junior Sports Club (who he has never played for but are considered the continuing club by the MSJFL)?
Will be interesting to see if the SFL have any balls to stand up for themselves and for one of their member clubs.
The other oddball part of it is the SAAFL, SFL or Southern Districts zone are going to receive a fee even though the lad never stepped foot in any one of their competitions.
More follows with an additional $3000 payment after 10 games (broken up $1200, $900, $900)
and a $2000 payment after his second year (broken up $800, $600, $600)
Could potentially be a $4000 mistake by Morphett Vale, along with the intangible promotional benefits