Why are AFL footy players so often from regional areas?

Question

Why are AFL footy players so often from regional areas?

Answer 1

People in regional areas get outside more, do more 'hands on work' and so are generally fitter...the fresh country air would also be a lot better than the air closer to the city...

Answer 2

because if you don't play footy in the country you're treated like a fuggin poofter and get picked on.

Answer 3

Because people from rural areas love their AFL. Their isnt much to do... so we watch AFL and watch our legues play. Being involved in a footy club is where you make friends and have fun at the bar.ect.

Answer 4

Just law of averages.

Actually there are more per ration from the cities because they receive better training under better conditions & coaching  than most from the bush.

Many country boys who make it big time generally progress through one of the large city private colleges. They are recognized & awarded sports scholarships.

Answer 5

because people in the city have too many distractions

people in the country dont have that much to entertain them selves(not a bad thing) so heaps of good sports people come from regional Australia

all codes and sports

Answer 6

Because in the country there ain't much to do,so it's either s*x or footy mate...