Quote: Gaslight "Last time I checked there wasn't a problem in the Wakefield district with High Schools producing good players, 2 high schools from Cas alone make the National finals every year, Wigan/St Helens area have good schools, so does Wales. It's not the fault of schools the national team aren't good enough, it's BARLA's for not moving the junior game to the summer - that would increase participation numbers because football isn't played at the same time and it's far better weather to play the game, what 11 year old wants to play RL on a Sunday morning in fog and minus numbers temperature?'"
How many schoolboy players are ther? In my schme there would be 2000 in Cas's area, 2000 in Wakeys area etc. Only when we get to these sort of numbers (as the Aussies have done) will we see large amount of talent coming out of the school system. re the summer bit, this is where the SL clubs elite system would kick in. With all due respect to BARLA we need a structure that teaches kids under a high talent scheme from the age of 14 onwards. Jus like the Australians have done.
ps Imagine how much quicker the likes of France and Wales would develop as well if they were forced to have 50 schools each unde rthem!
the money is there, we are just choosing to spend it in the wrong places for what oour game needs
