Quote Originally Posted by The Dunster View Post
How many Aussies do we currently have playing in the EPL, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A and so on ... Not many considering the level of investment in the game currently compared to the NSL days.

The NSL had massive problems and I'd never want to go back because somethings like the quality of grounds / facilities in the A-league are far better than they ever were back when. Recovery / Medical and so on is again much better now as well - players have a better profile... and so on .. yes I get it.

But if you think we don't have serious issues developing players for the best leagues in the world you are in denial. In that respect we have gone backwards.

2018 is shit by the way. You just don't know any better.
September 2018
http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Abroad/2018-09.html

April 2006
http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Abroad/2006-04.html

Seems pretty similar to me if anything there is probably more now.