MELBOURNE is working with the AFL to ensure future Demon Jack Viney - the son of club great Todd - will not have his football program mismanaged in 2012.
Viney, 17, is set to be drafted by Melbourne in November this year. Given he is too young to be on an AFL list this season, Viney remains eligible to play for Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup.
Coach Mark Neeld said it was important for the emerging midfield to have a well-planned approach this year. The Demons are hopeful Viney will be granted to permission to play some VFL matches for Casey in 2012.
“What we would like is someone - being us - who oversees his whole program, so we know exactly what he’s doing. What is not best for Jack is being overloaded,” he said.
“[We] need to make sure that ... someone like [elite performance manager] David Misson is across how many games of footy he’s going to play and how many training sessions he has to perform.
“We don’t want Jack and I’m sure the league is exactly the same … someone who the football club is committed to drafting and playing upwards of 30 games [in 2012].
“[Then he plays] for three or four different teams, with three or four different game plans and all of the training that goes with it.
“We just want a coordinated approach and I think that’ll be the best thing for Jack.”
Neeld said Melbourne is working closely with the AFL to ensure the best outcome for Viney.
“We will continue to have meetings with the AFL and they’ve been quite productive and to make sure everyone is aware of those issues,” he said.
Viney, 17, is set to be drafted by Melbourne in November this year. Given he is too young to be on an AFL list this season, Viney remains eligible to play for Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup.
Coach Mark Neeld said it was important for the emerging midfield to have a well-planned approach this year. The Demons are hopeful Viney will be granted to permission to play some VFL matches for Casey in 2012.
“What we would like is someone - being us - who oversees his whole program, so we know exactly what he’s doing. What is not best for Jack is being overloaded,” he said.
“[We] need to make sure that ... someone like [elite performance manager] David Misson is across how many games of footy he’s going to play and how many training sessions he has to perform.
“We don’t want Jack and I’m sure the league is exactly the same … someone who the football club is committed to drafting and playing upwards of 30 games [in 2012].
“[Then he plays] for three or four different teams, with three or four different game plans and all of the training that goes with it.
“We just want a coordinated approach and I think that’ll be the best thing for Jack.”
Neeld said Melbourne is working closely with the AFL to ensure the best outcome for Viney.
“We will continue to have meetings with the AFL and they’ve been quite productive and to make sure everyone is aware of those issues,” he said.
