What about the US?

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  • goswannies
    Senior Player
    • Sep 2007
    • 3062
    #1

    What about the US?


    Bulldogs continue Fiji talent hunt - AFL.com.au


    The foreign legion - AFL.com.au

    Given that clubs are looking at Fiji, Ireland, South Africa, Canada?! for potential international rookie recruits, why aren't we looking to the States? Surely there is a ready made population of athletic players from a variety of sports. If Roosey goes back over with wis wife he could serve as our US recruiter, or maybe John Ironmonger could be our talent scout?
    Tags: Swans, sydney
    • satchmopugdog
      Bandicoots ears
      • Apr 2004
      • 3691
      #2
      Maybe it is a money thing...all that value of the dollar against the greenback stuff doesn't make it appealing for a U.S. citizen.
      "The Dog days are over, The Dog days are gone" Florence and the Machine

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        • Bas
          Veterans List
          • Jan 2003
          • 4457
          #3
          I'd personally want a midfield full of Kenyans, forward line of Zulu's and backline of Afrikaans.

          I can't see why not bring a talented youngster over or set up a trainee/scholarship here. The league is growing quite big there now. Only a matter of time.
          In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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            • goswannies
              Senior Player
              • Sep 2007
              • 3062
              #4
              It's Been Done!

              Well, we've been beaten to it!
              "US basketballer signs up as a Power rookie"

              US basketballer signs up as a Power rookie - AFL.com.au

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                • Primmy
                  Proud Tragic Swan
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 5970
                  #5
                  Originally posted by goswannies
                  Well, we've been beaten to it!
                  "US basketballer signs up as a Power rookie"

                  US basketballer signs up as a Power rookie - AFL.com.au
                  Not really. He's Australian, who has been in America for 4 years playing basketball. Not the same thing. You see, our mob play for the love of the game (and the money), and from what I have seen of major USA athletes in general, they play for the money (and the love of the game.....)
                  If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to save yourself from lava then you didn't have a childhood

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                    • Cardinal
                      Regular in the Side
                      • Sep 2008
                      • 932
                      #6
                      Originally posted by satchmopugdog
                      Maybe it is a money thing...all that value of the dollar against the greenback stuff doesn't make it appealing for a U.S. citizen.
                      Being paid in A$ to come over will make it appealing rather than having to pay your own way

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