Originally Posted by
Why Blue
Good Questions and I dont claim to have all the answers but..........................
1. Do we need the EJ Program ?? now with NPL Youth in place we have a top level competition that players can compete in. Distribute existing EJ kids thru NPL clubs to strengthen clubs, then NNSWF could do what it is supposed to do..................develop football for ALL players. Help clubs with coaching etc. It is all working towards this now with club accreditation, coach accreditation etc lets concentrate efforts towards this.
2. If we must have an EJ program make it FREE yes no $$$$$ ( sorry to all at Northern who have just spurted coffee everywhere ) If program is free than kids can be removed/replaced, currently you pay your money you are in, all year no matter what. Imagine spotting a kid 1/2 way thru season and being able to give him/her a chance..............wow novel concept. Imagine a kid gets injury for say 6-8 weeks, bring in a new kid, give him/her some development, who knows what might happen. But currently kid gets hurt, kid has bad attitude, kid form drops or just not handling program no worries kid stays in program, potential places for development taken by kids unable or unwilling to participate. If program is truly about development than kids should be able to be replaced.
In my "perfect" world if we really need an EJ program than run it separate to NPL, ie a training squad, one for each age group that is picked from players with in the NPL comp. They can train once a week, play scheduled games against appropriate competition ( sydney etc ) every month or so. The squad IS interchangeable so if a kid has been in good form in NPL they can move into squad as such if a child is not performing for what ever reason they can be removed from the squad. This squad would also be basis for National and State titles that NNSW compete in.
Just a start................discuss
