A further point is that there were strong rumours last year that GSR's family (his Brazilian dad is a football coach in Hong Kong), wanted GSR to head offshore to try his luck. His dad an ex Brazil youth international, likely has a few connections.
If those rumours were true the Nix might have offered him that scholarship contract earlier than they initially planned. Remembering this is a kid that experienced pros Zawada and I think Ball, rated very highly. Injury has curtailed his progress.
But as Nelfoos says there is no perfect strategy re contracting young players.
Maybe Flowerdew does surpass Supyk, who knows.
And yes definitely the big reduction in the annual APL disbursement, (plus long term injuries Rojas & Cola) meant the Nix had to play a more youthful squad last season.
If those rumours were true the Nix might have offered him that scholarship contract earlier than they initially planned. Remembering this is a kid that experienced pros Zawada and I think Ball, rated very highly. Injury has curtailed his progress.
But as Nelfoos says there is no perfect strategy re contracting young players.
Maybe Flowerdew does surpass Supyk, who knows.
And yes definitely the big reduction in the annual APL disbursement, (plus long term injuries Rojas & Cola) meant the Nix had to play a more youthful squad last season.