Football will never succeed in this country until we get rid of the parasites and leeches. Including private 'academies'. If your kid is any good, you're out of Newy and ultimately Australia asap.

Not only is the setup just mates getting mates paid at the expense of gullible parents, but the talent ID and scouting ability of the people in charge in Australia are just poor in general.

And then anyone with an ounce of football experience or acumen has to pay their own way into a certification too - laughable.

Look at the young fella tearing it up with Mourinho at Roma. Not good enough for the Wanderers academy. Wonder how many good kids in newy just don't bother because mum, dad, or coach doesn't have the right connections/cash.