...and see, 8 games isn't enough.
That's why I think it has to be the NYL. Avoids all the transfer and amateur vs professional implications as well as the risk to scholarship chances in the states.
Of course the cost is probably quadruple what the ASB Challange would be and I don't believe people will like that.
Well that's where we find out just how serious the Nix Nine* are about sorting this out don't we? Talk is cheap and all that.
I'm sure if they pushed it hard enough they could make a good case for the Nix being included in the Aussie NYL, especially if paying our own way. The rationale for keeping us out is weak as.
But yeah, cost is probably the main factor (I suspect that the previous Nix ownership might have actually hid behind the political excuse as a way of avoiding the extra cost. Or at least not been highly motivated to push it).
*I am going to keep referring to them as the Nix Nine out of respect to Lloyd M.
I wrote up a post in this thread suggesting the NYL is the way to go too last night, but deleted it prior to posting when I worked through the logistics, thinking to myself .." no way, that won't work!"
but, here goes..
Advantages of playing in NYL- No stand down period
-meaningful competition, more opportunities to play quality opposition.
-potentially more playing time for youth and reconditioning squad members.
-permanent base established in Australia for Youth team,sufficient to house all squads and staff with superior training facilities(!), accommodation and easy access to transport hubs.
-less downtime while away.
-opportunities to maximise those 2 week away spells with squads able to train together.
-stronger club, with talent nurtured through youth team and into senior team.
-opportunity for unified coaching strategy across both squads so that players moving between know what's required where ever they are playing.
Disadvantages of playing in NYL-Cost, Cost and more Cost
-horrendous logistics- managing players and moving players between teams, challenge of maintaining training continuity through squads, injury recovery and travel, etc
-administration challenges
-what about cost?
-duplication of facilities
-keeping FFA, NZFootball happy and onside.
-did I mention COST??
Challenges-
-getting FFA to agree in the first place...let alone AFC and FIFA!
-getting NZFootball to agree in the second place..then contributing for those NZ players who might benefit in the structure.
...a bridge too far,maybe?
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
Totally agree
