Excellent analysis and a good read as well. While we all can debate the validity or otherwise of the points you raised (and on first read I think all or most are very valid), a detailed and brutally honest analysis of all points by each A League club (and many NPL clubs) about how those points apply to themselves would be a good starting point for thinking about how they could improve young player development.
Great read. An often repeated opinion but appreciate the deep dive.
I just read it, excellent work mate well thought out.
well K66 - isn't that just as scout aus quotes give young 16/19yrs more a go at Snr level to test and develop them further ?
as mentioned we've discussed many a time some of us here and back in 442.I just read it, excellent work mate well thought out.
I think this has been mentioned before in various circles but clearly 16 and below we on par with the world but after that things fall down.
For context our best young talent right now, 3 of them have represented Italy (now we got Circati) and Irankunda who left at 18 to go to Bayern Munich got their development done here either by leaving before 18 if they have a Euro passport or played in the a-league before going at 18 like Irankunda and recently Herrington as well abet at the MLS but its a higher level than the a-league and closer to the top 5 leagues.
Jordan Bos is a special talent who is at Feyenoord but otherwise if players leave to Europe when they are around 21-22 its seems its kind of too late for the elite European levels otherwise they land up in lower tiers where they struggle with the physical intensity which the players make comments on.
So something needs to be done that's for sure.
I fully agree, it’s about giving 16-19 yo a go. But to do this various other decisions may need to be made or philosophies followed. Such as deciding not to sign as many visa players, being prepared to tolerate initial underperformance compared to a more experienced player, being prepared to maybe not put 100% emphasis on short term results, etc among the other points that Aussie_Scout mentioned.
