having to explain to men’s social teams that that need to pay more because of a womens NZF run league team and a lads youth team (of which is Miramar’s responsibility) - two teams they will never play for - is an interesting one - especially in an environment where we are competing on price with other providers.
Being on the Men’s Advisory Group, I specifically asked if these teams would attract a fee increase, and got a solid No. They had been ring fenced etc. Fair to say I am pretty pissed off now- especially when not getting a response back from CF. I have lost faith in the MAG because of this - so there is a vacancy for anyone keen.
This is kind of the point I was trying to make. Playing off a fee increase under the guise of developing a pathway is just wrong. Getting a NWL team funded to compete should absolutely be done, but in smarter and more directed way than a blanket fee increase.
The NYL is a responsibility of TW surely so why this is included is beyond me.
The player pathways are currently being done by academies let's not pretend otherwise.