‘Really folly’: Swans boss fears ‘snap judgement’ on controversial AFL draft system, says it’s fair

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‘Really folly’: Swans boss fears ‘snap judgement’ on controversial AFL draft system, says it’s fair
Jack JovanovskiMelbourneMelbourne Demons
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Sydney Swans chief executive Tom Harley has labelled the AFL draft’s bidding process “absolutely adequate” amid debate around possible changes coming as soon as this year.— and the timeline of those changes — to the current system, which has come into question following Gold Coast ’s four-fold academy haul last year, as well as clubs’ easy access to father-son prospects in years gone by.

In the first round of the 2023 national draft, the Suns secured academy graduates Jed Walter , Ethan Read , Jake Rogers and Will Graham to aid their emerging list under first-year coach Damien Hardwick. Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, GWS and Gold Coast are among the clubs that would be most impacted as they have access to elite talent in this year’s draft via father-sons and academies.“I think the Academies are the most important game development initiative for the growth of the game, certainly in Sydney and in Queensland,” Harley said.

“To make a snap judgement off of the four Gold Coast players , which is what it feels like, I think would be really folly,” Harley continued.“And certainly, the club’s point of view from what we do and the time and energy that we invest into growing the game, I think, is recognised and needs to continue to be recognised.”

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