2023 Premier Youth League

[Hunter403]

As a parent of a current NPL youth player,who came through JDL and has many many friends who have done the same, I can guarantee you first hand that the experience is way different from club to club.

That's interesting. I have had one son in an NPL club (a strong one) and one at a NL1 club and I have coached premiership winning teams at both levels. I'm still coaching in the PYL today. The clubs I have been involved with personally did things much the same way in regards to gear, training etc, etc. The only real difference was that the NL1 clubs that I have been involved with showed greater overall interest in the kids than the NPL club. Retention based on loyalty also stronger in the NL1 clubs from my experience. Of course, I can't speak for all clubs but when it comes to the amount of training, clothing/gear, qualified coaches etc, but I don't see how there can be a huge difference in the way they do things day to day.

Perhaps it is attitude of the clubs that is the big variation??

I guess the point I am making is that what you get for $2200 is not $1250 better than what you get for $950. If one club can do it for that amount, so can others.