Bradman99 wrote:Ranix wrote:It appears as if more A-League clubs are moving to the academy development method of recruitment.
The way I remember it. (correct me if I'm wrong). A few years back the club decided on a policy to prioritise bringing players through the acadamy. That way when players that became successful and were on sold the club got a bigger margin from future transfers of that player. The Nix being the original development club.
I think that Chiefy bought into this arrangement and that was a big part of his brief to becoming coach.
But i agree I think this policy has been to the detriment of the success this club has had. For various reasons.
All of them are doing that. Melbourne Victory doing the least, but the other 11, plenty of juniors now. I laugh when I see a few people comment as if it's only the Phoenix with big juniors to A League focus. I find out the entire squads, across. The Chief made a number of mistakes regardless of age of players, those would have been issues anyway.
Anyway, I'll be interested if they promote maybe Dylan Gardiner and Willem Des Tombe soon. Promote a few but not too many at the same time, they could really do with about 4 new starters now, so those substitutes should be easier to get.
Anyway, I'll be interested if they promote maybe Dylan Gardiner and Willem Des Tombe soon. Promote a few but not too many at the same time, they could really do with about 4 new starters now, so those substitutes should be easier to get.
