Lets discuss something ive been pondering for some time now. After reading an article based on stkilda years ago I remember reading that approx. only 20% of players who make the AFL actually go on to have a career of five years or longer. This begs a major question and imo the major issue with the establishment of GWS, a team who originally began with 95% of its players made up of 'young up and comers'.
So, some goo research for the AFL's establishment team would be to ask the question. How many of the GWS original players will be present in the AFL 5n years down the track in 2017? Would it be only 20% of them? I reckon it'll be more than that because they were 'y=up and comers' and also because they are with the gws giants, a second rate side. But the other question would be - what % of those giants players would deserve a spot on AFL teams who are in the top half of the comp??
Personally I really think the AFL mucked up on their establishment program here. It seems glaringly obviuous that the only reason the giants will improve will be if they recruit more seasoned professionals rather than relying on their original player set. But what do you guys honestly reckon?
