They aren't but teams are doing trials nowOriginally Posted by Doggydingo
They aren't but teams are doing trials now
lol
I would think by now most clubs have the kids they want, including kids from other clubs
All over red rover
Supposedly Clubs are not to hold trials until after Emerging Jets have held their trials. Which I heard was late Sept early Oct.
I heard he went to the jets, correct me if im wrong, but has CCB won three GF in a row in the U15 NPL age group ??
Congrats for winning the GF, now how many players can we pinch
Any idea how many other CCB players to jets ??
CCB can't have won three in a row in 15's NPL as comp is only 2nd year in
And I think Weston won 15 NPL last year
Yep - most clubs have already picked their sides
Well isn't this another fine mess. Clubs holding trials, players training with Emerging Jets for selection, current Emerging Jets trialling with clubs, cause they don't know their future
Clubs wanting $$$ to secure positions
All this before trials start in oct
All very funny
an email from nnswf yesterday should put a stop to all this
The best clubs throughout the world scout to ensure they get the best available talent at the earliest opportunity. Only a poorly run club would stick to this rule and jeopardize the future development of the clubs playing ranks.
The fact that NNSWF even think they can dictate to clubs when and how they can conduct their trials / selections for the coming season is laughable at best and highlights the arrogance of the people involved at Speers Point.
On another note, the Jets charging kids to trial is a disgrace. NNSWF/FFA or whoever it is to blame need a dose of reality and realize we should be encouraging our best talent to stay in the game via many ways but a big help would be making the elite pathway as cheap as possible so the best kids have the opportunity to advance instead of only the kids who have parents who can afford it.
Great post Zico, could not agree more
Are you serious ??? Paying to trial at EJ's !!!!!
I have long said the EJ program should be free and whilst that may not be possible every effort should be being made to contain costs to an absolute minimum, so the program isn't just for those that can afford it !!!!
But then again there is no end to the line up of egotistical parents who seem happy to pay extrodinary amounts of money to progress thier next champion, surely some of the parents in the older age groups are starting to realise their child is NOT the next best thing, they have already been identified and sent to AIS the rest are just contributing to squad numbers and sharing the financial load, but thank god they do ........
And of course lets not forget that NNSWF have other development program's like the W Leage Jets to fund !!!!!
Surely it's time for some sense at Speers Point !!!!!
get your kids to play tennis, the payoff is much better
Golf..........longer playing career and apparently a bit of fun off the course !!!!!
Definitely hasn't put a stop to it.. I know of a couple teams trialing tonight
Why would clubs stop ??? They need to do the best thing by themselves and attract the most suitable players available to enhance their squads
Sit back and listen to Northern why other clubs secure those kids !!!!!
Also shows the complete irrelevance if NNSWF .........
As the emerging jets are meant to be the next step to reaching the aleague or wleague, my thoughts are that if your picked to play in these comps you should not be charged a thing.
It would make sense to then attract the best players on ability alone, not who has a cashed up parent who can pay the fees they want.
I was told approx. $1400, could be wrong to play EJ if this is true, x that by 17-18 players = about 25K, x that by at least 4 sides in the NPL comp, + there is another U/11's comp that seems to have 3 jets sides, red, blue and gold.
Rough calcs 100K plus, girls sides?? to go on top of that could be 150K
Do NPL jets get paid, I assume they would, if so are our so called elite youth funding the NPL team?
as said earlier would it not be in the best interest of the Jets to basically pay them(no charges) to play for them...
You're kidding yourself if you think the clubs are going to follow some pesky regulations set by Northern.
There is a difference between approaching players and asking them to come trail and offering them a spot before trails. Even bigger difference between offering a kid a spot and actually holding trails. Though I do agree with you it's arrogant for Northern to think clubs will follow their so-called rules esepically since Northern can't/won't penalise clubs that break any of their regulations.
And it isn't something like $50 either it's a lot of money to go and trail where you MIGHT get selected. Northern are turning this sport into an elite sport and I don't mean in terms of talent I mean in terms of deep pockets. Where if you are rich enough and/or silly enough your kid will get in while the more talented players will fall away.On another note, the Jets charging kids to trial is a disgrace. NNSWF/FFA or whoever it is to blame need a dose of reality and realize we should be encouraging our best talent to stay in the game via many ways but a big help would be making the elite pathway as cheap as possible so the best kids have the opportunity to advance instead of only the kids who have parents who can afford it.
Yeah great post
I think most clubs are approaching and asking to come and "have a run with us" so probably within guidelines
But I do know of clubs wanting $$$ now to secure spots
And too late the EJ program has already turned into an elite program well above what most average people could pay, program fee's are just the start. For gods sake who can afford a bacon & egg roll and coffee at Speers Point ??
If your club is asking for $$$ now that means that they ain't got any money to pay the first grade players before presentation night.
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