Jeez calm down Nick. I reckon 95% of players couldn't give a shit about payments. They might rant about it over a beer after training, but does it really effect them? They just want to have a run around on a Saturday like everyone else.
The payment issue is now almost wholly isolated to 1st div, us peasants down in 3rd div couldn't give a shit at the end of the day.
Stacking is a more interesting one, because there are so many different facets to it. At Kings we've had a really successful 4th grade side over the past three years (made a semi and two finals). The rest of the club has done fuck all.
Our 4ths are a group of older guys who have been mates for years, and a few of them used to play higher grades. They now have wives and kids and the early start and lower intensity suits them well. They all know each other backwards and it shows on the field.
A few of them could play 3rds, and a couple 2nds. But they don't want to. We've tried to make them, and they won't.
So are we supposed to tell them to bugger off? Many clubs have teams like this, or just players- blokes who like the early start and softer matches. Ultimately you can't force people to play grades they don't want to.
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The payment issue is now almost wholly isolated to 1st div, us peasants down in 3rd div couldn't give a shit at the end of the day.
Stacking is a more interesting one, because there are so many different facets to it. At Kings we've had a really successful 4th grade side over the past three years (made a semi and two finals). The rest of the club has done fuck all.
Our 4ths are a group of older guys who have been mates for years, and a few of them used to play higher grades. They now have wives and kids and the early start and lower intensity suits them well. They all know each other backwards and it shows on the field.
A few of them could play 3rds, and a couple 2nds. But they don't want to. We've tried to make them, and they won't.
So are we supposed to tell them to bugger off? Many clubs have teams like this, or just players- blokes who like the early start and softer matches. Ultimately you can't force people to play grades they don't want to.
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