Just noticed the school vs club discussion a few pages back.
Jnr Jnr and Jnrette have had the fortune to go through Junior Wharf and I am very impressed with the set up and assistance to the teams. There are some great coaches and administrators who work tirelessly to inspire the kids and help them develop and enjoy the game.
Last season we switched to WC. Why?
1) Jnr jnr wanted to play for the school. pretty much all the kids do at grade 13 - there is no coercion.
2) $60 fee, $60+ for shirt (stripey)
Also the club provides senior students as coaches, they all have level 1 and some level 2.
There may be some gripes at the JPL level, but for the rest of us, either club or school should provide a supportive, enjoyable environment for the players to develop and stay in the game. I think both do it well.
Also stripey is like season 3/4 nix, so you are on hiding to nothing there (unless you get rid of the red in the wharf strip).