Wow that is great news about the academy. Until they all go to certain clubs that aren't my own! I heard Danny Halligan going to be PDL coach at Woolston/Tech/Cashmere so no doubt his team will go there too.
Its fair to assume a few will follow Danny over, they've worked with him long enough. But in saying that there'll also be others who want to/need to go to other clubs. Throw in ex tech/cashmere players who aren't happy with the new faces and there'll be plenty of movement of players.
On the big plus its 1 less entity in the PDL, and hopefully this results in it being a stronger grade.