2022 FIFA World Cup

[ElwoodBlues1]

Foster is delusional.  He was a good player, but as a media commentator he drives me absolutely nuts.

Regarding trying to attract talent, they are all fair game and open to all sports.  From memory, players like Marc Murphy were lured out of cricket and Pendlebury was lured out of other Basketball at AIS level, so I don't think its fair to single any one sport out for doing this over any other. 

Thing is, these sports can be played concurrently, whilst at junior level the AFL and Soccer seasons run at the same time, so they have to make a choice as a child which is where that conversation probably comes from.

Thing is, the point is valid.  The better athletes here don't play soccer.  Thats probably where he was coming from, and thats about the end of that conversation.

Pendlebury wasn't going to make it at NBA, Euroleague level where the money is and NBL is 50-70k a year money for a Joe average player.
Kids usually play what they enjoy then have to make career decisions quickly when it comes to sports and the money on  offer would sway many as well as the ability to play in Aus and not have to move overseas.