On this point in particular.Originally Posted by sapdad
Yes this was correct in the past as the numbers of places were extremely limited within the association SAP programs which left a whole bunch of kids to play in Newcastle NET or some of the Macquarie, HV club development miniroos grades.
Have you watched Miniroos in 9's/10's/11's in the same ages as SAP runs now? There are only a couple of grades in each association now and the quality is extremely poor, of course there are going to be some late starters, bloomers or kids that have come from other sports but they'll be the exception to the rule. SAP this year though has taken about 250 boys each out of Under 9's and above and the best girls have moved on to the association SAP teams. The quality of coaching and players at miniroos and ID level is going to be extremely diluted compared to the past.
