Interesting point jazzman. Somewhere on another thread (mainland juniors?) someone has recently made the point that an academy run by a club or a club run by an academy is the future (rather like pro clubs the world over). This gives them an opportunity to totally oversee the players development - from all aspects of training to games to rest (periodisation being the new buzzword). That sounds like what ole/wests are doing and I can assure you APFA/scots/nix/miramar will take a similar approach. Don't like it? Fine, the next in line will take your place. It's all about total buy in to the process. Ideally lower team players/coaches also receive the benefits of the academy expertise too, so the whole club benefits.
Interesting point jazzman. Somewhere on another thread (mainland juniors?) someone has recently made the point that an academy run by a club or a club run by an academy is the future (rather like pro clubs the world over). This gives them an opportunity to totally oversee the players development - from all aspects of training to games to rest (periodisation being the new buzzword). That sounds like what ole/wests are doing and I can assure you APFA/scots/nix/miramar will take a similar approach. Don't like it? Fine, the next in line will take your place. It's all about total buy in to the process.