[QUOTE=WOW2.0;275768]I'm not sure a poor average has much to do with the club not caring about all the age groups in favour of the 1 or 2 successful teams...so many factors can be at play, available talent within the team, injuries, team morale, etc.[/QUOTES]

Clubs and TDs forced to put together a strong program across all of youth.

I think it's nearly impossible to grow out of a div 2 or 3 status if they can't be graded by team...
More difficult not impossible, Northern's changes are going to make it much harder of course.

Lakes has done (Lakes also using very positive messaging around their overall direction)
The irony is Lakes did a good job and now will have the specter of losing 16 year olds because adults didn't play well. Rather than able to bring more talented kids into their reserves and first grade.