History for DunkingDonut

Agreed, most of them (not all of them) were fantastic players, but not good enough to make the play-offs under Matt. I get the need to develop young players, but you too need a successful side on the pitch to keep fans engaged, (NZ'ers don't support losing teams) sponsors on board and potential ones interested. I feel that too many people make opinions on HBU without realising the world is not perfect and having a successful, locally developed and financially stable franchise in this league is bloody hard work. Perhaps the fact that HBU even exists is testament to some tough decision making and a small miracle. Even the bigger teams such as Wellington were putting an out an SOS to fund their O-League campaign. HBU is not perfect is any sense, but at least we still have National League to watch and enjoy. I bet if HBU ceases to exist you'll up in arms then too. 

Everyone goes back to player development etc - Central Football work to a NZF framework, they have KPI's so if there's something wrong at Central, there must be something wrong everywhere. The clubs have a part to play here too. Havelock North have a focus on developing young local players and that was empahsised through their emphatic performances at the recent Under 19 tournament - but the reality is these players aren't ready to play National League nor are most of the local NCR players who were a part of their Central League team.  At the end of the day I say if the locals are good enough to play, then they should play, if not they shouldn't. Simple. I'd rather we win the National League this season than give a kid who actually isn't good enough and may not even be playing the game in 3-4 years a match.

Agreed, most of them (not all of them) were fantastic players, but not good enough to make the play-offs under Matt. I get the need to develop young players, but you too need a successful side on the pitch to keep fans engaged, (NZ'ers don't support losing teams) sponsors on board and potential ones interested. I feel that too many people make opinions on HBU without realising the world is not perfect and having a successful, locally developed and financially stable franchise in this league is bloody hard work. Perhaps the fact that HBU even exists is testament to some tough decision making and a small miracle. Even the bigger teams such as Wellington were putting an out an SOS to fund their O-League campaign. HBU is not perfect is any sense, but at least we still have National League to watch and enjoy. I bet if HBU ceases to exist you'll up in arms then too. 

Everyone goes back to player development etc - Central Football work to a NZF framework, they have KPI's so if there's something wrong at Central, there must be something wrong everywhere. The clubs have a part to play here too. Havelock North have a focus on developing young local players and that was empahsised through their emphatic performances at the recent Under 19 tournament - but the reality is these players aren't ready to play National League nor are most of the local NCR players who were a part of their Central League team.  At the end of the day I say if the locals are good enough to play, then they should play, if not they shouldn't. Simple. I'd rather we win the National League this season than give a kid who actually isn't good enough and may not even be playing the game in 3-4 years a match.

Agreed, most of them (not all of them) were fantastic players, but not good enough to make the play-offs under Matt. I get the need to develop young players, but you too need a successful side on the pitch to keep fans engaged, (NZ'ers don't support losing teams) sponsors on board and potential ones interested. I feel that too many people make opinions on HBU without realising the world is not perfect and having a successful, locally developed and financially stable franchise in this league is bloody hard work. Perhaps the fact that HBU even exists is testament to some tough decision making and a small miracle. Even the bigger teams such as Wellington were putting an out an SOS to fund their O-League campaign. HBU is not perfect is any sense, but at least we still have National League to watch and enjoy. I bet if HBU ceases to exist you'll up in arms then too. 

Everyone goes back to player development etc - Central Football work to a NZF framework, they have KPI's so if there's something wrong at Central, there must be something wrong everywhere. The clubs have a part to play here too. Havelock North have a focus on developing young local players and that was empahsised through their emphatic performances at the recent Under 19 tournament - but the reality is these players aren't ready to play National League nor are most of the local NCR players who were a part of their Central League team.  At the end of the day I say if the locals are good enough to play, then they should play, if not they shouldn't. Simple. I'd rather we win the National League this season than give a kid who actually isn't good enough and may not even be playing the game in 3-4 years a match.

Agreed, most of them (not all of them) were fantastic players, but not good enough to make the play-offs under Matt. I get the need to develop young players, but you too need a successful side on the pitch to keep fans engaged, (NZ'ers don't support losing teams) sponsors on board and potential ones interested. I feel that too many people make opinions on HBU without realising the world is not perfect and having a successful, locally developed and financially stable franchise in this league is bloody hard work. Perhaps the fact that HBU even exists is testament to some tough decision making and a small miracle. Even the bigger teams such as Wellington were putting an out an SOS to fund their O-League campaign. HBU is not perfect is any sense, but at least we still have National League to watch and enjoy. I bet if HBU ceases to exist you'll up in arms then too. 

Everyone goes back to player development etc - Central Football work to a NZF framework, they have KPI's so if there's something wrong at Central, there must be something wrong everywhere. The clubs have a part to play here too. Havelock North have a focus on developing young local players and that was empahsised through their emphatic performances at the recent Under 19 tournament - but the reality is these players aren't ready to play National League nor are most of the local NCR players who were a part of their Central League team.  At the end of the day I say if the locals are good enough to play, then they should play, if not they shouldn't. Simple. I'd rather we win the National League this season than give a kid who actually isn't good enough and may not even be playing the game in 3-4 years a match.