Quote: bren2k "As I've said before - pull up the drawbridge to overseas players, put a limit on the number of games a player can participate in during one season and compel pro and semi-pro clubs to forge meaningful links with amateur clubs; at the moment, we see academy scouts once or twice a year who have a quick word with the Dads of your big lads in the car park, and that's about it - it's not good enough. There should be a national curriculum for junior RL coaching that sets a standard and is properly overseen and monitored by the governing body - there are too many morons involved in amateur and jr rugby who just want to win every week, with no idea how to equip young players with the right skillset and attitude to make the step up.
I agree, the game needs a complete overhaul and we should start by forgetting about the Aussies for ten years and getting our own house in order, from grassroots up.[/quot
Could not agree more.My lad is just coming to end of u11s season and they have only lost 4 out of 26 so far which is excellent.The only problem being there are a couple of kids who refuse to pass and just want to score all the tries which now is beginning to see the others turn on them but the coach even though a nice guy will not sort it even though everybody can see it just cos they are winning but only cos of individual play and not team work which is seeing them through.I believe next year when in a league and cups they will struggle as winning at all costs is a must but think the basics of passing and team play are sadly missing.
