Quote Originally Posted by The Dunster View Post
I can't see how it would matter if a kid goes into the B side. it just means that others have been deemed more suitable / better at the time of selection. There's no reason why a kid in the B team can't get back into the A team. Likewise, there's no reason why an under performing or a kid positionally not required in the A team won't get assigned to the B team - it can even be a good thing.
I think the theory here is good, but I suspect the reality is that there would be very limited "promotion" or "demotion" in these situations. There might be some interchanging of players between teams, but I'd bet this is more on a needs must basis, rather than rewarding better performing kids in the B teams.