The Ozzy NPL will buy up players if no way is sorted to equal their Semi Proffesional needs.. as they play our winter
Have chatted to a few of the Handa players lately and have been told many are feeling that NZ Football are just hanging any players over the age of 20 out to dry!! They are more or less being told once you are over the age of 20 NZ Football is no longer interested in you. You will only be in the teams to make up numbers as you do not fit the demographic they are interested in.
They want to play in teams with others of the same ability and against players of the same ability. They understand about bringing young players through and having young players in the team they are happy with but not just because there has to be x amount of young players in the team.
If NZ Football wanted a youth league, they should have kept the youth league, and not sacrifice the current league and players over 20 for it.
Thought NZ Football was suppose to be there for all players?? not just one demographic.
We will have a generation of players who will walk away from the game of ply their trade overseas and we will be left with a youth league or a mediocre league!