APFA played Red Gordon's Coastal team (U-15) 2 seasons ago
it was hardly a 'friendly'. Some of the football was quite good but disappointing to see such gamesmanship, diving, whinging, badgering ref/linesman from supposedly the cream of NZ and the South Pacific.
well done Stevel for getting a player into APFA. I'm pretty sure in the first 2 intakes(seasons) the total number of scholarships for local players was 1. I hope the player enjoys it and finds it a positive experience. I guess I am also interested in what factors go into making the decsion to go to the APFA as opposed to working in 'his team'.
yes RK a lot of the Whole of Football Plan looks far better than anything an Academy could offer. It certainly requires a 'new' mindset at the beginner grades but looking at what trials I have seen of it so far it looks like high involvement and fun.
BTW Bara clinic tonight @ Linfield. Should be good
APFA played Red Gordon's Coastal team (U-15) 2 seasons ago
it was hardly a 'friendly'. Some of the football was quite good but disappointing to see such gamesmanship, diving, whinging, badgering ref/linesman from supposedly the cream of NZ and the South Pacific.
well done Stevel for getting a player into APFA. I'm pretty sure in the first 2 intakes(seasons) the total number of scholarships for local players was 1. I hope the player enjoys it and finds it a positive experience. I guess I am also interested in what factors go into making the decsion to go to the APFA as opposed to working in 'his team'.
yes RK a lot of the Whole of Football Plan looks far better than anything an Academy could offer. It certainly requires a 'new' mindset at the beginner grades but looking at what trials I have seen of it so far it looks like high involvement and fun.
BTW Bara clinic tonight @ Linfield. Should be good