Retro Ricki Youth Scholarship 2010

I am waiting for carefully selected video highlights to be put on youtube that best shows the candidates skill before I vote.

Edit: At least a Michael Owen brochure sort of thing
Bullion2010-04-12 15:06:19

104 votes in so far, and the leaderboard is:

bigtobz2010-04-12 17:51:33

How did they manage this? I could only vote once from my computer.

I don't have intent i was just wondering.

Settle down.

This can't be right, because I voted for Spragg earlier today.

And I'm pretty sure I'm not his mother.

Re the cheating/voting issue.  I have hidden the previous posts. Smithy2010-04-12 17:20:53

Leaderboard:

I was a little confused, as I had previously voted for one of the 2 you mentioned.

Set up a Fever poll and rig the numbers ? Hard News2010-04-12 18:16:00

Thank you!

footballmama2010-04-12 19:23:15

Hi Footballmama,

If you have a look at the thread and posts you will see that no votes have been removed, and that a plausible explanation has been supplied.

Cheers
News.

Where does Robbie Hunter hail from... he's come from nowhere to now lead te votes when earlier he wasn't even in the top five.

Hawkes Bay.  Former Hawkes Bay Youth, been at Wharfies the last few years.

Vote for Izaac O'Hara

I don't really think I need to put his favorite food, music or movies. JanelleRT2010-04-12 20:13:54

Robbie hunter thats quality.. but i voted for Andy bevin hes got a future.

If you want to watch him play before voting finishes then watch any of rovers games he scored 2 on the weekend against lower hutt

I gave my vote to Jack Hobson-McVeigh. I won't give him too much of a plug, i'm sure you have all seen this goal. Was unlucky not to get more game time at the World Cup due to suspension.

Unfortunately looking at the voting numbers it seems highly unlikely he will win the YF Scholarship. I think this is a shame because he has put so much effort and work into his football over the years with the aid of his dad as a coach and mentor, but as is the case with so many talented young footballers, if you don't make it by a certain age you start to lose interest and fade away. That's why i nominated him, sort of as a last chance for him to make it as a pro.

Good luck to whoever wins it though, it is a wonderful opportunity that YF have given young players in this country.

Remember the poll isn't the final decider, merely decides on the shortlist.

How many in the shortlist?
And is there a closing date for voting yet?JanelleRT2010-04-12 21:59:51

3 in the shortlist I recall.

I wouldn't say three is by any means a hard and fast rule, more what we used last year.

i would like to vote for andy bevin how do i go about this?

see link on the home page

Voted for Dakota, Was good against Team Wellington at Newtown park for the short stint he got.

I haven't actually worked out how many in the shortlist yet.  With the much greater number of entrants this year I'd say something like TOP 6.

Many of the nominees sound highly talented with MANY impressive credentials.... but wouldn't the scholarship be better utilised by giving someone NOT ALREADY well known (but also highly talented) and not already in a position to be easily scouted a shot to impress?!?!

If the nominees are already playing for district and NZ rep teams and the likes, then they already have every opportunity to showcase their skills to eager and watchful eyes.

For instance I understand that Sam Rausch (Upper Hutt FC) was last year recognised and offered a half Scholarship to a University in the US for his football talents, but his family could not afford the large costs associated and therefore he was unable to follow his dream. He was also given a trial for the NZ under 19's, but was unable to perform to his usual standard on the day as I'm sure has happened to many others (where are they now?)

This scholarship could do someone like Sam absolute wonders, give him an opportunity to be in a position where he can be rightfully recognised and rewarded for his talents and hard work, instead of giving someone who already has the world at their feet ANOTHER advantage over all those unknown, committed, passionate, budding talents with noone watching for when they blossom!!!?

Just my thoughts :o)

Update Smith?

Thinking out loud here, but how hard would it be to get all the nominees down to the cake tin (at the cost of the nominees)  for a day of trials & put them through their paces for speed, skills & shooting with a game at the end of the day? footballmama2010-04-13 10:35:08

I really like this idea. Would be awesome. But realistically I doubt it will happen. Good idea though!

Smithy2010-04-13 10:56:22

This WOULD seem to be a much fairer means by which to select the successful nominee. (Not just a popularity vote) But I'm sure this has probably already been thought of and/or considered, surely there must be a plausible reason this has not become a reality to date?

Robbie Hunter should stick to washing dishes at my work

Yea yea fair enough Smithy. Figured

Still seems like a popularity vote though. bronynz2010-04-13 11:20:31