What expectations do the club have of the academy to produce first team A-League players?
Conversely, what expectations are placed on the first team coach to recruit from the academy?
There's probably a better way to frame these questions. But the bottom line is to understand what reliance the club has on academy players being part of the first team squad. I think if we understand the academy / first team strategy, we understand so much more about recruitment strategy, coaching choice, etc.
Conversely, what expectations are placed on the first team coach to recruit from the academy?
There's probably a better way to frame these questions. But the bottom line is to understand what reliance the club has on academy players being part of the first team squad. I think if we understand the academy / first team strategy, we understand so much more about recruitment strategy, coaching choice, etc.