Canberra and Sydney are apples and oranges. The Brumbies are not filled with locals growing up in the local comp. If the Brumbies hope to have the community engage with the team and the players, then the palyers have to engage with the community. That's the basis of White's policy. I definitely see a place for the Waratahs to direct players to clubs but not at the expense of a Club that has developed a player.
Agree, but if the Brumbies have drafted players that have a junior attachment else where those players should be able to still play with the related club. I.e. Michael Hooper.
Using Falou as an example, he should be directed to a club.
Agreed. Players transferring from other Super Rugby sides or returned from overseas should be directed where to play
Overseas players returning I disagree here as well, I'm sure Manly would love to see George Smith, or Peter Hewatt return . The academy system could be a grey area but as these players arguably owe their opportunities to the resources of the Waratahs academy then the justification is there for the Waratahs to direct them where to play.
It is talent, and junior rugby - not so much the accadamy. Players who've spent their playing career at one club should be rewarded for their club's and their own loyalty and go where they want to.
Agreed. I would have like to see Folau go to Parra, a return for doing the right things.
Spreading of the talent with lift the entire competition. Then maybe the idea of a third tier and all those other arguments would be redundant
