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last year that was certainly the case, but this year sticky has gone with a bit more youth.
You are correct. Development doens't stop at the juniors. The richest clubs are able to buy the best juniors and spend big on their development. This is why Roosters and Eels are consistently near the top of the lower grades and the Broncos are always bringing through 'amazing prospects' a la Costigan, Barnes, Bott, Learoyd-Lahrs...the list goes on, and that's practically only for this season.Constip8edSkunk said:i'll repeat this from before: development of a player dont stop at the juniors. of course we have the lowest number of juniors in our team because of our inner metropolitan location. we only hvae 3 teams to blood from. we rarely buy a finished product - the 2 signings this year being exceptions. the nucleus of the team in the last few years was brought through - yes devoped - the jersey flegg and premier league teams.
its simple a supply and demand situation.
as I said earlier, I know of a few guys who play for the Roosters Jersey Flegg who are Canterbury juniors. These guys didnt need "developing" because they were just natural talents. They could've got the same development at other clubs (maybe even better). So choosing the best juiniors to "develop" doesnt count as one of your ownConstip8edSkunk said:i'll repeat this from before: development of a player dont stop at the juniors. of course we have the lowest number of juniors in our team because of our inner metropolitan location. we only hvae 3 teams to blood from. we rarely buy a finished product - the 2 signings this year being exceptions. the nucleus of the team in the last few years was brought through - yes devoped - the jersey flegg and premier league teams.
its simple a supply and demand situation.
Souths have an "inner metroplitan" location and they use thier own juniors. Granted they also buy players, but all clubs do.Constip8edSkunk said:i'll repeat this from before: development of a player dont stop at the juniors. of course we have the lowest number of juniors in our team because of our inner metropolitan location. we only hvae 3 teams to blood from. we rarely buy a finished product - the 2 signings this year being exceptions. the nucleus of the team in the last few years was brought through - yes devoped - the jersey flegg and premier league teams.
its simple a supply and demand situation.
Hahaha, DragonzDRAGONZ said:So you don't understand why everyone in the NRL hates the Broncos?
Well, anyone who was in the former ARL...
As a Dragons fan there are extra incentives (92 and 93), but surely almost every person who follows league and at least knows a little bit of its recent history should feel animosity towards that club.
If you STILL don't understand what I'm getting at, think Super League War.... perhaps that will guide you down the right path --- the path which is "Hating the Brisbane Drongos"
What would be a reason to hate Cronulla DRAGONZ? Do they have one? ( this is a series question, not a "hahaha my team is perfect thing").DRAGONZ said:If you happened to support the Dragons, you would hate them for 1992 and 1993. You would also dislike them for taking Gordon Tallis, but despise them for stealing Anthony Mundine.
If you support the Roosters, you would hate them for 2000.
And so on and so forth.
Your grandpa played for the Bears? That's SO awesome!white lady said:Super league from what i heard was nothing but a joke but they were just getting greedy.
To be honest i not too keen in NRL, it's all for the money. Should go back to we it wasn't a professional sport (the days when my grandfather played for Norths).
This might sound dumb to you but I try to judge a team not by it's history but by skill and sportsmanship of the players.
Hehe. Well... the Sharks...Random_87 said:What would be a reason to hate Cronulla DRAGONZ? Do they have one? ( this is a series question, not a "hahaha my team is perfect thing").
Hahaha, I love the rivalry! And make no mistake about it, we will win the next game, fourth time lucky i guess. Cos i think we have lost the last 3.DRAGONZ said:However, the fact that you are Cronulla-Sutherland and we 'were' St George means that it is the local derby. So for that, the Dragons hate the Sharks intensely.