So genuine question for those that know more about player development than myself, do you think the way this team is structured is going to produce the best possible players for the national team in the future?
I'm fully expecting the team to lose this weekend and most likely get wooden spoon, thats not me hating the players or team I just see it as the reality. Does losing all the time the way they do help the ladies development particularly? Or do you think that the team would be better off with a few more quality imports and setting aspirations for mid table instead?
I don't really know the answer but I think it's a question that needs to be asked, especially if they want fans to engage with the team a lot more. Will the young players be getting decent transfers and moving to a higher level in the future if they end up stuck rock bottom?
I'm fully expecting the team to lose this weekend and most likely get wooden spoon, thats not me hating the players or team I just see it as the reality. Does losing all the time the way they do help the ladies development particularly? Or do you think that the team would be better off with a few more quality imports and setting aspirations for mid table instead?
I don't really know the answer but I think it's a question that needs to be asked, especially if they want fans to engage with the team a lot more. Will the young players be getting decent transfers and moving to a higher level in the future if they end up stuck rock bottom?
With the retained players having a year's experience under their belts, older experienced players like Hassett, Satchell & Rolston signed to a young squad plus actual home games - lots of optimism the team should have performed better this season not worse. The club/NZF would have expected this squad to improve on last year.
Big call was probably moving Lawrence into head coach role, when Lewis left so close to the season start. Was that the right call?
Plus injuries to some of the better players in Taylor, Alfeld & Rolston haven't helped. Now Whinham is unavailable.
It's still a very new team/setup, and their first season being based in NZ. Does the JV with NZF finish after this season, last season before WWC?
Is there a conflict between a NZF long term desire for young NZ player development, and a club short term desire for more wins? Or do the club not really care, as without NZF's financial input into the JV there is no ALW team?
I'm sure the whole setup will be reviewed at season end, and work done on what can be done better. As a whole the Nix as a club seems well run, so they won't be happy if is no forward progress with the ALW team the rest of the season.