Quote Originally Posted by Football life View Post
Newcastle football has changed so much in the past few years.. For better or worse I'm not too sure. Lakes have well and truly bought the comp in newfm for next year and the likes of Wallsend will try and do the same. It's a shame really, If only there were more clubs trying to produce young talent and give them the opportunities to step up rather then paying old players stupid money for one or two years of short term success. Lets hope Wallsend don't go down Lakes path.

Newcastle football is all about the $$$ I personally think that's a shame.
I actually take my hat off to MFKS for his opinion on this topic, to many clubs are throwing wasted money at players who are honestly mercenaries. I can see the model the local league use in no promotion or relegation being the best move forward. Clubs can then spend the money on developing the facilities & coaches which will in turn develop then junior base (better quality future players) and promote loyalties to the club in later years which flows on to bigger club support & club workers (committee members).
Still have the criteria applications (needs fixing) to allow club to apply to be promoted and lagging clubs be relegated but spending huge money on hasbeens or wannabe's unsustainable and the fault of the federation. Its even sillier when you can spend $100k on players, win the comp by 12 points then not be promoted due to the Jets coming last therefore no relegation!