Maybe there was a disconnect between the first team (based in Aus) and Weenix during Covid affected seasons.
Maybe it was the lack of proper full National League, for a season again due to Covid.
Maybe it was the change from the Weenix playing in the summer NL (Handy Prem), running concurrently to the ALM - compared to now a Central League and short National League season.
But last few ALM seasons, hasn't been that many Weenix alumini graduate to becoming first team squad regulars. From the 21/22 season when Mogg, Ott, Surman & OVH were all given scholarship deals, plus Henry Gray, Jackson Manuel, Riley Bidois & Luis Toomey all made match day ALM squads - only Surman & OVH are in this season's senior squad.
Hence why I question the theory for the moment, that the Weenix Academy is undoubtedly one of the best A League Academies.
Hopefully this season is different. You suspect it will be. It really has to be.
Maybe it was the lack of proper full National League, for a season again due to Covid.
Maybe it was the change from the Weenix playing in the summer NL (Handy Prem), running concurrently to the ALM - compared to now a Central League and short National League season.
But last few ALM seasons, hasn't been that many Weenix alumini graduate to becoming first team squad regulars. From the 21/22 season when Mogg, Ott, Surman & OVH were all given scholarship deals, plus Henry Gray, Jackson Manuel, Riley Bidois & Luis Toomey all made match day ALM squads - only Surman & OVH are in this season's senior squad.
Hence why I question the theory for the moment, that the Weenix Academy is undoubtedly one of the best A League Academies.
Hopefully this season is different. You suspect it will be. It really has to be.