No disrespect to the work local clubs are doing, but I also think the sooner these young guys get into professional Academy setups, training every day the better as well. From memory the Weenix signed 4 of last year's U17 WC squad basically straight after their WC.
Matt Foord (Cashmere Technical), Dylan Gardiner (Hamilton Wanderers), Nicholas Murphy (Christchurch United) and Nathan Walker (Fencibles).
A 2nd ALM academy setup in Auckland will see more of that movement, post or pre a 2017 WC.
The longer a young kid is at the Nix or AFC, the larger the solidarity payments down the track, when the better ones are sold overseas. Again the competition between NZ's two ALM clubs to sign the best young talent is going to heat up.
Matt Foord (Cashmere Technical), Dylan Gardiner (Hamilton Wanderers), Nicholas Murphy (Christchurch United) and Nathan Walker (Fencibles).
A 2nd ALM academy setup in Auckland will see more of that movement, post or pre a 2017 WC.
The longer a young kid is at the Nix or AFC, the larger the solidarity payments down the track, when the better ones are sold overseas. Again the competition between NZ's two ALM clubs to sign the best young talent is going to heat up.