by bird of prey » Mon May 08, 2017 11:32 am
by Pag » Mon May 08, 2017 11:34 am
bird of prey wrote:Just wondering if anyone could shed some light on this for me.
What does the AFL actually provide to grassroots footy clubs here in SA?
Obviously they are investing a heap of cash into places like the Gold Coast, NSW, and Qld, but what do they pump back into the traditional footy states?
I hear that a grassroots club gets a small figure of $1k if a player from that club gets drafted (is that correct?) I don't hear of any other support the afl provides though.
I hear that the afl makes a good amount of coin off the Auskick program (which the clubs do all the leg work for from what I'm told) too.
The occasional visit by a photo afl listed player to a local school is all I really hear of.
Would the afl ever consider giving grants to struggling clubs, or offer some kind of support to help their growth?
Thoughts?
by Lightning McQueen » Mon May 08, 2017 11:39 am
Pag wrote:bird of prey wrote:Just wondering if anyone could shed some light on this for me.
What does the AFL actually provide to grassroots footy clubs here in SA?
Obviously they are investing a heap of cash into places like the Gold Coast, NSW, and Qld, but what do they pump back into the traditional footy states?
I hear that a grassroots club gets a small figure of $1k if a player from that club gets drafted (is that correct?) I don't hear of any other support the afl provides though.
I hear that the afl makes a good amount of coin off the Auskick program (which the clubs do all the leg work for from what I'm told) too.
The occasional visit by a photo afl listed player to a local school is all I really hear of.
Would the afl ever consider giving grants to struggling clubs, or offer some kind of support to help their growth?
Thoughts?
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong here, but I think it's something like that when a player is drafted as has nominated your club as his junior club. I think there is then a bonus when he play's his first AFL game, then another for each 50-game milestone thereafter?
by Dutchy » Mon May 08, 2017 11:53 am
by jo172 » Mon May 08, 2017 11:55 am
Dutchy wrote:SANFL club get the $, should be some scheme where a portion of it then goes back to the grassroots club.
by Dutchy » Mon May 08, 2017 12:00 pm
jo172 wrote:Dutchy wrote:SANFL club get the $, should be some scheme where a portion of it then goes back to the grassroots club.
If you don't chase your SANFL club to the ends of the earth (and even then some) they won't hand it over.
We have a major sponsor's worth of funds sitting in the coffers of a couple of League Clubs.
The sooner the SANFL falls over the better.
by The Bedge » Mon May 08, 2017 12:06 pm
Dutchy wrote:SANFL club get the $, should be some scheme where a portion of it then goes back to the grassroots club.
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by The Bedge » Mon May 08, 2017 12:08 pm
Pag wrote:Someone will correct me if I'm wrong here, but I think it's something like that when a player is drafted as has nominated your club as his junior club. I think there is then a bonus when he play's his first AFL game, then another for each 50-game milestone thereafter?
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by jo172 » Mon May 08, 2017 12:11 pm
Dutchy wrote:jo172 wrote:Dutchy wrote:SANFL club get the $, should be some scheme where a portion of it then goes back to the grassroots club.
If you don't chase your SANFL club to the ends of the earth (and even then some) they won't hand it over.
We have a major sponsor's worth of funds sitting in the coffers of a couple of League Clubs.
The sooner the SANFL falls over the better.
Surely this is where the CFL steps in?
I guess there can be some contention on what club the $ could go to if the kid has gone thru a few clubs, but a simply check of registrations and where he was the majority of the time would quickly solve it.
by Footy Chick » Mon May 08, 2017 12:16 pm
Zartan wrote:Pag wrote:Someone will correct me if I'm wrong here, but I think it's something like that when a player is drafted as has nominated your club as his junior club. I think there is then a bonus when he play's his first AFL game, then another for each 50-game milestone thereafter?
$20k on drafting.
$15k on 20 AFL games.
Broken Down:
40% - Club
30% - League
30% - Zone
*Taken from NEMJFA website*
Gatt_Weasel wrote:if they (Walkerville) dont win the flag ill run around the block of my street naked :) you can grab a chair and enjoy the view
by The Bedge » Mon May 08, 2017 12:19 pm
Footy Chick wrote:I think the player actually had to nominate the grassroots club for the club to get any reward from it too, otherwise the SANFL club cashes in.
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by bird of prey » Mon May 08, 2017 12:22 pm
by The Bedge » Mon May 08, 2017 12:26 pm
bird of prey wrote:So no other AFL support for Grassroots club, apart from a few that are lucky enough to get money from players being drafted?
Seems like the AFL are taking grassroots clubs for granted, and using all money for the bloody rugby states.
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by laser » Mon May 08, 2017 12:31 pm
by bird of prey » Mon May 08, 2017 12:37 pm
Zartan wrote:bird of prey wrote:So no other AFL support for Grassroots club, apart from a few that are lucky enough to get money from players being drafted?
Seems like the AFL are taking grassroots clubs for granted, and using all money for the bloody rugby states.
I remember hearing from a lady who worked grassroots in QLD on the Sunshine Coast, and she said the AFL do bugger all up there as well, despite the fact they spruik and take credit for the work being done.
Not sure AFL really actually gives much if anything back to grassroots, but they'll obviously continue to promote it and talk it up because it translates into participation numbers, sponsorship dollars, attendance numbers at games.. it's all about the $$.
by gadj1976 » Mon May 08, 2017 2:48 pm
Pag wrote:bird of prey wrote:Just wondering if anyone could shed some light on this for me.
What does the AFL actually provide to grassroots footy clubs here in SA?
Obviously they are investing a heap of cash into places like the Gold Coast, NSW, and Qld, but what do they pump back into the traditional footy states?
I hear that a grassroots club gets a small figure of $1k if a player from that club gets drafted (is that correct?) I don't hear of any other support the afl provides though.
I hear that the afl makes a good amount of coin off the Auskick program (which the clubs do all the leg work for from what I'm told) too.
The occasional visit by a photo afl listed player to a local school is all I really hear of.
Would the afl ever consider giving grants to struggling clubs, or offer some kind of support to help their growth?
Thoughts?
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong here, but I think it's something like that when a player is drafted as has nominated your club as his junior club. I think there is then a bonus when he play's his first AFL game, then another for each 50-game milestone thereafter?
by Look Good In Leather » Tue May 09, 2017 1:52 pm
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