In the South Island, boys NTCs are viewed as a means to get yourself on a NZF list. 2 weeks in a year you get to benchmark vs some other players. That's it.
Interesting. I get the impression that the standard between different FTCs and NTCs varies way too much. NZF need to make sure there is consistancy or it impacts their credibility.
Would like to see NZF work more closely with academies. I remember there being some talk at start of WoF programme of NZF licensing academies to deliver NZF programme - wonder what happened to that ?