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Posted November 18, 2023 13:04 · last edited November 18, 2023 13:08

Showtime Nixie

Has covid played a part in our boys development? i dont want to be looking for excuses but we seemed to be locked up for a fair while

Possibly. But really more a factor on this year's U20 team, with guys in that age group denied a U17 WC (Covid cancelled).

What I find interesting is the decline in Ole Academy as a producer of age group talent. Our best ever male age group team, Des's 2019 U20 team had a very strong Ole/Wests influence. And of course about 6 of those guys won the Handy Prem title with Eastern Suburbs, Declan as de facto coach alongside Hay. All of those guys who went through Ole, plus others before (Boyd, Thomas) & after (Stamenic, Garbett etc), seem to still keep in touch with Edge snr. Like there is a gratitude he really helped get them where they are.

The Mad Hatter has many faults, but is NZ age group development the poorer for him leaving for Sweden. I think so. Never hurts to have someone as an outlier, always questioning the status quo. Even if they are a bit nuts.

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Unknown editor edited November 18, 2023 13:08

Showtime Nixie

Has covid played a part in our boys development? i dont want to be looking for excuses but we seemed to be locked up for a fair while

Possibly. But really more a factor on this year's U20 team, with guys in that age group denied a U17 WC (Covid cancelled).

What I find interesting is the decline in Ole Academy as a producer of age group talent. Our best ever male age group team, Des's 2019 U20 team had a very strong Ole/Wests influence. And of course about 6 of those guys won the Handy Prem title with Eastern Suburbs, Declan as de facto coach alongside Hay. All of those guys who went through Ole, plus others before (eg Thomas) & after (Stamenic, Garbett etc), seem to still keep in touch with Edge snr. Like he really helped get them where they are.

The Mad Hatter has many faults, but is NZ age group development the poorer for him leaving for Sweden. I think so. Never hurts to have someone as an outlier, always questioning the status quo. Even if they are a bit nuts.

Unknown editor edited November 18, 2023 13:07

Showtime Nixie

Has covid played a part in our boys development? i dont want to be looking for excuses but we seemed to be locked up for a fair while

Possibly. But really more a factor on this year's U20 team, with guys in that age group denied a U17 WC (Covid cancelled).

What I find interesting is the decline in Ole Academy as a producer of age group talent. Our best ever male age group team, Des's 2019 U20 team had a very strong Ole/Wests influence. And of course about 6 of those guys won the Handy Prem title with Eastern Suburbs, Declan as de facto coach alongside Hay.

The Mad Hatter has many faults, but is NZ age group development the poorer for him leaving for Sweden. I think so. Never hurts to have someone as an outlier, always questioning the status quo. Even if they are a bit nuts.