Not anymore. S.Heart came 2nd in Nationals and St Kents 5? I would support the comment that these 2 colleges have the best school footballing programmes in thew country. I would support the comment that Dan and Chris have suggested that if you want to be considered for 'our National Team' you would need to consider moving to our schools. Some better player verse better programme?
I would also suggest that both the above coaches are trying their very best to take over the Nonsense from the sideline' that Fallon held at MAG.
Disgraceful for National Team Coaches!!!
The evidence of the final squad alone should tell you that "I would support the comment that Dan and Chris have suggested that if you want to be considered for 'our National Team' you would need to consider moving to our schools." is horseshark.
Yes some do, because they see it as a no brainer, and St Kents has scholarships to help get some up there, but it's definitely not done to the extent you conspiracy theorists think it is! There are plenty of talented players at both schools who aren't going to India?
Ben Deeley moved from Timaru to Auckland (and Auckland Grammar, which would seem to be a blow to the conspiracy theory, especially as he's a starter for the U-17s) ... because the environment he'll get in Auckland is well beyond that he'll get in Timaru. Jordan Spain from Chch to St Kents - one you can be a bit hmm about, but at the end of the day, it's about putting talent in the place it's most likely to excel, is it not? Who else are movers in there? Ebbinge to Wellington from somewhere at some stage (to be in the system at the country's only pro club, seems like a pretty good excuse)?
