Can anyone tell me what is happening in there state or area concerning rep teams playing as a squad in preperation for nationals. Here in the ACT we have had playin squads for the past couple or so seasons and now Capital Football are looking to do away with them instead they will be treating them a training squads.

I know it might work in the bigger centres like NSW, Victoria, but in the ACT we have a population of 320,000 which is probably 3 or 4 suburbs in other states so keeping playing squads would be beneficial to players here.

The U/13's played in the U/14's competition, the U/14's palyed in the U/16's comp, the U/15's played in the U/18's comp. This was very beneficial preperation for the 14's and 15's as they played a whole season together before the nationals in Coff's, not so for the 13's as their nationals were in April and head a very limited prep but then went on and did very well in the 14's local comp.

I guess im looking for some feedback as to what the other states, territories and areas are doing because there are many disillusioned coaches and parents in Canberra ata the moment. Your feedback would be very beneficial.