History for Yeahright

I agree that it is only a good thing for more kids to be exposed to coaching. What disappoints me is that it is so hit and miss. If a decent long term plan had been put in place ( minimum 3 years) then the ability to attract a better quality of player who is also a coach would have borne fruition. the problem has been that the coaching in the schools is being done so ad hoc with no real planning done. By that I mean from grant to grant.
Kids will love any sort of coaching, but I see a bigger picture whereby not only the schools benefit, but also Otago. I am not talking about imports here, they are a seperate issue. What I'm talking about are NZ based players who make a living (all be it a small one) by playing the game. In Dunedin I can only see Phelo and Fridgey in that category when in reality there should be, and could have been, a couple of players. These players then give you continuity, they can affiliate to a winter club AND more importantly carry on the coaching throughout the year so the grassroots benefit. You also have identities in the community for the youngsters to look up to.
It took Otago 3 years to go into the schools, I amjust disappointed that they have been so short sighted.