Quote Originally Posted by Why Blue View Post
Yes could not win a game, 2 goals in 6 games, positive is their keep was named U/14 keeper of the tournament, makes you wonder what might have happened if he had not played ???? given he played for Olympic this season so came from outside the EJ program

Most everyone who has anything to do with this age group knows that the boys playing EJ's are not the best of the best as NNSWF would like for you to believe.
Most of kids in the team are 2nd or 3rd choice over kids who have left the program and frankly they play that way. Also a bigger group of Individuals you will never see, certainly only playing for them selves, not as a team.

Time for a big broom, selection process borders on being a joke.
I have said before that the EJ program serves no real purpose, except maybe to pay GVE and to inflate some ego's and results from Nationals proves this. Equal last in Under 14's and 5/7 for U/13.
Time is up.
Why would kids want to join the EJ program
Once they are in they are banned from all other sports. Back in the day we had internationals come out of the region let kids enjoy themselves till they are 15-16 then bring in the intensive training regime
Kids who are part of the EJ Are barred from other sports ie cricket, nippers, league, union, baseball, little athletics
Let them enjoy their childhood and if FOOTBALL is their passion it will come to the fore