The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsAr...ugby-Championship-links-get-strengthened.aspx
Good news story from the ARU today.
That's an excellent initiative.
http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsAr...ugby-Championship-links-get-strengthened.aspx
Good news story from the ARU today.
Players were sent nomination forms this week, but email didn't state what date for trials or location.The email did confirm that in the U17's they are combining 5 teams (Logan, Ipswich, Brisbane x3) to just one Brisbane team. Email didn't explain the reason behind that decision. U15 will remain the same as last year.Any Qld news on JGC, seems like its not as active as it was.anyone know if they are following our model in NSW
http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsAr...ugby-Championship-links-get-strengthened.aspx
Good news story from the ARU today.
Players were sent nomination forms this week, but email didn't state what date for trials or location.The email did confirm that in the U17's they are combining 5 teams (Logan, Ipswich, Brisbane x3) to just one Brisbane team. Email didn't explain the reason behind that decision. U15 will remain the same as last year.
Correct.
And if the Reds Emerging boys get automatic selection into the team, like they did last time, then there won't be many positions left for the U16/U17 players that are not Reds Emerging.
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Perfect - thanks for posting it.
The next step would be to retain the link to NRC teams after leaving school to tie into an U19 team for each NRC squad for curtain raiser games.
This would help the scouting effort for state U20s the following year and also to bring forward elite training for youngsters who have left school - amongst other things.
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Can anyone confirm if the ridiculous policy of allowing players from other codes coming in and not registering and playing with a local club is still in place?
If so I will NOT be passing on the information to any players in our club. If I do hear of players thinking of trialling for JGC I will personally call them to explain the waste of time and money it is. Again we're trying to put in place a programme similar to Harold Matts or SG Ball. Our kids pay $660 and the league programs pay $0!!!! To the bloke that said its not free.. The kids don't pay a zac, not one red cent. ARU/NSW wake up!!!! You're pushing kids out of our sport by charging. It's a bloody rort that they need to pay $10 just to trial!!!!! Worst thing is that policy has now spilled into our local rep program. Went well to.. One of our teams had an easy selection trial... 19 kids turned up for a 23 man squad. Yeah... They got pumped!
I would think we would want to be encouraging as many players from ANY sport to come and trial for JGC; League, Soccer, AFL, Chess (for that matter), I really don't care.
I don't consider that League players are "stealing" the spots of the loyal Rugby community. That attitude is short sighted and not in the interests of growing the game. Rugby players can trial for Matts if they so wish.
So I don't agree with compelling players to play club or school Rugby. We should provide an opportunity for all players to want to play Rugby in Winter. Period! If JGC is the "sampler" then great.
I don't agree with charging kids to trial as I feel that is a disincentive. Surely the State Unions can cover the costs of running the trials in their budget. Consider that an investment in the future of the game Unions!
Just because League choose not to charge doesn't make free the right price! There is no "Money Fairy", its got to be funded from somewhere. Most likely at least partially from those that benefit from the experience.
Yes I do agree $600+ is an unreasonable cost. As to what is a fair and reasonable cost for kit, travel and participation? I would have thought something along the lines of what a club would charge for registration for a season is fair.
I do believe there should be a financial contribution from participants otherwise all of community "Grass roots" Rugby are supporting the "gifted and talented". As long as all participants are paying the same fees and have the same opportunities then that's the price of pursuing this pathway.
You only have to look at the Brisbane U17 JGC condensation of 4 teams/regions into 1 to realize that the development component has given way to the Victory mindset.
From the ARU Website (out of date though I think):
http://www.rugby.com.au/tryrugby/PathwaytoGold/Background.aspx
Most information on JGC 2016 seems to come directly from the State Unions to the Zones within each state.