AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou heralded the concept as a major step in casting the AFL recruiting net wider. "This is the most significant step in the AFL's international development plans ... There are some genuine opportunities we are seeking to pursue. Karmichael Hunt was born in New Zealand, Mal Michael came from PNG and we have more than 15,000 young players in South Africa." Only international-born players, who have been living outside Australia for at least three years, will be eligible for selection. Full Article at Herald Sun