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    Re: Is the AFL becoming a private school comp? And does it matter?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeanette54 View Post
    You probably have to go back to Jeff Thompson and Lenny Pascoe to find state school cricketers at the highest level.
    Or even Sydney grade cricket.

    What happened when you played against Thommo and Pascoe for Bankstown?

    Jeff Thomson relives the day he terrorised Mosman in grade game

    https://www.sportingnews.com/au/cric...01bf90j387r886
    The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.

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    Re: Is the AFL becoming a private school comp? And does it matter?

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Melbourne public school hits draft home run


    The college in Melbourne's south-east that's proving you don't have to be at a private school to get drafted

    full story in link
    Generally speaking I think there needs to be more space for public schools that offer creative, sporting and craft types (to name but a few different types of kids, but you get my drift) things geared towards their interests rather than the low variation and almost cookie cutter education in the public school system. The way things are currently done too many kids fall through the cracks and are at the mercy of the economy of the day (or five year cycle) to determine whether they have any prospects or otherwise should they choose to leave school early. And I'm not saying it should be a free for all do whatever approach at these specialised public schools, more so, just something to keep kids in the system longer so they can mature and experience what they want to experience and don't go into an unstructured abyss.

    I guess this is what technical colleges of the day used to attempt to do, though a lot about learning and cognitive development has been discovered since they were phased out. It seems pretty silly that we try and address the consequences of cookie cutter education downstream when a few tweaks upstream whilst requiring investment would change the future for a lot of kids (and the public purse) for the better.

    Anyway, enough from me on how the education system should work. I guess the point of what's happening in Rowville is great for getting kids drafted, but it's pretty much just a reflection of what kids in private schools get plus a little more, so nothing revolutionary/ game changing.

    But thanks for posting BAD, and getting me out of the thoughtless posting cycle I've been stuck in for a few weeks (some may say longer) since I purchased a puppy and have been getting smashed at work.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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