I agree with Stretford Ender.. Need to go back to the Fred Simpson days when there were 2 year bands. Each of the Div 1 teams were only allowed 4 Academy / Rep / Mainland players in their team. This meant all teams in the Div1 were evenly balanced and all the games were competetive.
Now the "Mainland" coach takes all his Canterbury players to either Tech, Coastal or whoever and have a totally lop sided league and crap scorelines... Who wins.
FWIW I took Rep side last season and this practice of player migration is monitored. I forwarded numerous concerns to Mr Walker and as far as I am concerned he sorted it. IIRC 48 players , only 3 shifted clubs , of those 3 transfers 1 is dodgy but appears no paperwork filed when I look at the clearance page
. so I think it's being eliminated the "play reps if you play for my club" scenario.
However FTC could be rich pickings. I think it's very important that the FTC coaches are not also club coaches in associated grades. It's just another level of transparency, ala No Parents to Coach Rep sides that have their own kids eligible.