The AFL has tweaked the zones for its controversial Next Generation Academy system, such that Jamarra Ugle-Hagan would\u2019ve gone to Geelong with the No.1 pick instead.<\/p>\n
Tasmania\u2019s looming entry forced the league to re-work which areas of Victoria are allocated to each Victorian club for the purposes of assigning young, multicultural talent.<\/p>\n
The NGA system sees players with Indigenous and multicultural backgrounds assigned to different clubs based on where they live.<\/p>\n
Get all the latest AFL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!!<\/a><\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n These clubs run programs to increase participation in under-represented areas of society and they are rewarded with priority access to draftable players, being able to match bids for them on draft night.<\/p>\n Many have been criticial of the system with Fox Footy\u2019s Gerard Healy describing it last month as a \u201cflawed rort\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n Most notably the Western Bulldogs landed Jamarra Ugle-Hagan with Pick 1 in the 2020 Draft under NGA rules because their region, at the time, included Warrnambool in western Victoria.<\/p>\n In last week\u2019s draft Essendon had access to No.25 pick Adam Sweid but chose not to match Fremantle\u2019s bid.<\/p>\n