Come off it Cometti, young fellas of 16/17 all over Australia are leaving home for work. Blame some one or something if you like, but get things in perspective first. Maybe you could have a look at how a 16 year old starting out in the shearing sheds has grown up, compared to a 17 year old drafted by an AFL team. You might be in for a surprise, and you might realise the young fellas in the AFL that handle the job, had a similarly grounded upbringing to the shearer. Most of these young footy players having problems are taken in the top 15-20 of the draft, and have never had to face real adversity until they hit the big league.