Brothers. Brothers. Brothers.

[Dancin' Douggy]

I would like to discuss an AFL preconception.

The blind presumption that two (or more) brothers would LOVE to play with each other for the same team.
It seems to be universally considered as a mutually desirable outcome for all parties.
Unquestionably a great thing.

Ok.....
To be at every training session together.
Take every interstate flight together.
Have all your stats compared.
Attend every club function together. Etc etc.

I, for one, would have HATED that. Seriously would have been utterly deflating.

Jeeeeezus. You've just left home. (my home in St. Albans was CROWDED, believe me.......)

So.......
You're finally carving your OWN place in the world.
You've just left the pressure cooker of home.
Maybe moved interstate.
You're breathing like a free man.
You're competing only against yourself and a randomly selected group of strangers.
You're making new friends, spreading your wings, chasing the dream.
Your only burden, responsibility and focus is the team ethic and your own performance.
The future is golden open and free.

Then your little brother turns up....................


I feel bad even saying it, like you're not even ALLOWED to, but it would have been the WORST thing for me at that age.

THE WORST!

So. I don't think teams should PRESUME drafting the brother is the right thing to do. Do some gentle research please.

Thoughts Woofers?

And replace brothers for sisters in regards the AFLW.