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+x+xI'd argue that the VIC NPL competitions are a lot more rigid and physical than a lot of the other NPL competitions around Australia, and not actually conducive to individual development, and thats why City and Victory have struggled churning out results and players in the past.
It can be extremely imposing coming up against 30-35 year old grown men, as a slender 16 - 20 year old. If we look at Alou Kuol, he's a physical beast, he's quick, and he's strong. You look at Kaine Sheppard, Tomi Uskok, big boys, Jai Ingham, tall and quick, Valentino Yuel another similar to Kuol. Elvis Kamsoba is the only outlier in recent years that went against the trend of Vic NPL players going into the AL. He was just too nimble for defences, but even then watching him he'd still get shunted off the ball, and I don't think he's adapted his game enough in the AL. On the Weekend GV Suns v Bulleen Lions, the Bulleen front three were an average size of about 5'6 and they just got physically humbled by the huge GV centre back pairing which averaged about 6'3. No matter how smart you are coming up against these types of players, it is difficult for a young player to deal with, and hone their skills if they come up against it every week. Not saying other NPL's don't have the same problem, I just think Victoria is a physical cut above, from my humble observations of each NPL around the country. yes mate good points overall. As for adapting playing PL1 or 2 for that matter thats what either brings out the young players abiltiy of coping playing against Snr players. Thats what its about as I'm sure you'd agree. From next season U23's is introduced and long overdue, Qld started this season from memory NSW next season, Vic ? This will level it out alot better and also not lose so many promising players who can't get a gig to date. I don't watch each States NPL's as you have done but have alot of our NSW comps. They are physical no doubt it to me, IF I can say my observations without being lol'd at I see PL1 like the EPL, the cut above, fast more skill so as the player moves the ball alot quicker, 1/2 touch barring late intentional tackles whereas PL2 is like the Championship, fast again but far more aggressive, its a dog fight. Both are good specticles. Yep! I couldn’t agree more, it ‘seasons’ youngsters playing against grown professionals. But what is most important is trying to develop these youngsters mentally to cope with playing these defences, and keeping that ‘football at home,’ skill level. Which I think is what the Victorian Youth sides struggle with the most. These may seem like very narrow minded thoughts but that’s just what I see.
I actually sometimes prefer watching NPL2 NSW, it’s a little more sporadic and exciting as opposed to the tactics and graft of the first grade. But as you say first grade is a lot quicker.
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