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

[Bornadog]

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

I clearly said I've got no idea how the private school system works, I was looking for insight with the original article I shared and my follow up question. If you have anything worthwhile to share if would be appreciated.

I sent my daughter to a private girls school from Prep and have no regrets at all. I only have one child and must admit sometimes I struggled to pay the fees after starting my own business. IMHO, she had a fantastic education compared to the Government school that I attended and lacked facilities - couldn't even afford our own library.

The facilities, the resources etc are incredible and no they are not there as a profit making enterprise. Most of the private schools in Melbourne are associated with religious groups but, they don't push that down your throat and they are not expected to make a profit, but they try to break even at minimum so they don't call on the Church to top up and any surplus goes back into the school facilities.

With sport, they offer so many opportunities to play whatever suits you or interest you have - her school offered 30 different sports. I know the school she went to started playing Aussie rules after she left and they have a very good team.

Yes, they get Gov funding, and maybe too much, but that is a whole different discussion not suitable for WOOF.

[mjp]

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

I clearly said I've got no idea how the private school system works, I was looking for insight with the original article I shared and my follow up question. If you have anything worthwhile to share if would be appreciated.

Why so touchy?

The debate about whether fees are/aren't appropriate and whether the level of government funding is/isn't appropriate is pretty nuanced. Yes - private schools and colleges are 'not for profit'. But that is not the same as saying they don't MAKE a profit. Which is not to say that the profits aren't re-invested into the school. Which is also not to say that schools need palaces for gymnasiums, permanent holiday camp locations (multiple) etc etc.

Ultimately not every school is suitable for every kid - of that there is no doubt. I am not here to criticise people for whatever decisions they make for THEIR KIDS education - after all, they are THEIR KIDS - but I do wonder what the actual purpose of spending $50k per year on school fees is when their is little tangible difference with what each child walks away with...

I'm concerned about many things in the world around me and the number of privately run pre-primary, primary and secondary education centres that continue to pop up - and the advertising being done by each of them to attract students - has me wondering what EXACTLY they mean by not for profit and what purpose each of these institutions is serving.

Like BAD said, this is probably not a debate for WOOF but I'm always up for a chat...

[Axe Man]

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

Why so touchy?

The debate about whether fees are/aren't appropriate and whether the level of government funding is/isn't appropriate is pretty nuanced. Yes - private schools and colleges are 'not for profit'. But that is not the same as saying they don't MAKE a profit. Which is not to say that the profits aren't re-invested into the school. Which is also not to say that schools need palaces for gymnasiums, permanent holiday camp locations (multiple) etc etc.

Ultimately not every school is suitable for every kid - of that there is no doubt. I am not here to criticise people for whatever decisions they make for THEIR KIDS education - after all, they are THEIR KIDS - but I do wonder what the actual purpose of spending $50k per year on school fees is when their is little tangible difference with what each child walks away with...

I'm concerned about many things in the world around me and the number of privately run pre-primary, primary and secondary education centres that continue to pop up - and the advertising being done by each of them to attract students - has me wondering what EXACTLY they mean by not for profit and what purpose each of these institutions is serving.

Like BAD said, this is probably not a debate for WOOF but I'm always up for a chat...

Because your 3 word answer to my query came across as rather vague and pointless like I had said something stupid. You probably didn't intend it that way.

Thanks for the info and I understand all of that but I think we have got away from what I was originally asking with that article. Do you think if the APS schools move away from football it will have any affect on the talent coming through or will it make no difference as the talent league teams will keep doing what they are doing?

[soupman]

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

If I'm interpreting it correctly, they aren't banning these sports they are just pushing less kids in that sports direction.

Presumably that means a smaller pool of kids playing, which reduces the talent coming through the system, but I imagine the amount of kids that have to be pushed into playing that end up being potentially AFL standard is a severe minority, and the kids that do end up making it are mostly inclined to play it still anyway.

[mjp]

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

Because your 3 word answer to my query came across as rather vague and pointless like I had said something stupid. You probably didn't intend it that way.

Thanks for the info and I understand all of that but I think we have got away from what I was originally asking with that article. Do you think if the APS schools move away from football it will have any affect on the talent coming through or will it make no difference as the talent league teams will keep doing what they are doing?

Not really, no. Because the talent for the AFL comes from the so called "First 18" and not from the kids who have a preference for Yoga over playing footy.