"Better development" is the most over rated crap for mine around here. What are we developing? NPL or NL1 grade? These Kids are already there and playing this by 13s. What is really the point of hitting the supposed highs of NPL youth? Chest beating in NPL isnt really that much better in the long run than NL1.
Let's face it we as a football population in the Hunter play where we are comfortable, happy with coaches or god forbid our home club. No one going is going to earn much here.
I just dont see the point. Aleague contract? lol I dont blame the kids for pulling out by 16s to all age for a trophy as the chances of making it "professional" in Aus is nearly zilch.