Quote: braytontiger "
Now for my first gripe of the year why is it with the new season about to start why has nobody had the foresight to see that most clubs will have new players waiting to sign on,this delay means players Will miss out on the first competion of the year.a real shame when you have players training only because of red tape.'"
TBF in all the years I have been involved with YJARL (13 years) and including the winter seasons, this has always been the case, there is a signing on/transfer window clearly stated in the constitution, but is does seem ludicrous that 8-16 year olds have to conform to transfer deadlines, I think that once a season has ended all kids should be free agents and allowed to sign on at anytime to any club, I do feel that there needs to be some control during the season but sometimes it is draconian the way that YJARL enforce the rules.
I have no experience in any other "Junior" sport but if it is the same for RU, soccerball or cricket I would be amazed.