Every year we have to have 3 youth players. Tyler Boyd would be one of them regardless, and has proven he is A-League quality.
I would disagree that Boyd has proven himself as A League quality. I think it is fair to say he has proven he has potential and has shown some improvement from last year but he is a long way from being a proven performer. What other teams would he have made 40 appearances for in the League at this stage of his Career? My answer to that would be none.
EDIT: Smithy has basically beaten me to it!