
Originally Posted by
sapdad
I dont think anyone on here is throwing kids in the bin if they didnt make the Jets.Nor should they be writing kids off if they didnt make TSP, NPL or any other desired level.I just find the argument of shitting on kids achievements because others think they know better laughable.If you, Aegon or me get to pick the team from kids we've watched we will come up with 3 completely different teams and people will have a problem with that too.The 13's team has been picked,im happy for the kids that got in.As for hemorrhaging footballers,who are the people trashing kids that dont make it?Id say 90% of them are parents who throw their toys out if their kid doesnt get in,but probably dont take the time to ask why they didnt get in and learn from it.How that can be the fault of NNSW is beyond me.Out of control parents are the biggest cancer in the program,as they are in all sports.How you get rid of them and keep the kids happy and motivated would require a much bigger brain that mine.Your line about "it often doesn't mean someone is a better footballer than someone else" is spot on.The Jets are building a team and different factors need to be taken into account.