the grade I know complete is
1x Otago
1x Nelson
1x Halswell
2x Coastal
4x FC2011 (one of whom played for Nomads 2013)
5x CTFC
8 pre-selected (moan whinge) and 6 through TOL day. Also heard 2 players (1x Sth Cant, 1x FC2011) who was surely in the mix turned it down as would be away in April.
I'll go out on a limb and say those 12 Chch boys would be one strong team for Nationals and if we have better players in Chch in this grade I've yet to see them. So on a selection of "best players available" basis I think Mainland / NZF have this grade sorted.
My new idea for the week is cap FTC at 14th Grade , then select out a squad (15 players) to train as a team. Would fit if Nationals are starting/staying as a 15's then 17's.
What age group are we looking at here Foal? Your "new idea of the week" is flawed in so many ways you better start thinking of a new one already!