Fair enough. I just find it expensive for that age group is all.

Wonder how the FFA would view a club like Sth Melbourne running their own small sided game comps, using senior players (or even under 18’s over seen by senior coaches) as coaches. Charge a much smaller fee and run it all in house, no trails but open to anyone interested. Would certainly help young players connect with the club (etc) and can help coach a ‘style’ into younger players

I could see great benefits in this, but could also see the FFA or Vic Federation hating it.


Edited by Keyser Söze: 11/11/2010 12:25:16 PM

Pretty sure South ran futsal competitions open to all over the last few seasons. Not sure if they're doing it this year due to the stadium situation.

no one is forcing you to#-o

Just noticed the thread. Good God, Diego, you're looking for opportunity to criticise for the sake of criticism.

You appear surprised by the rego fees, so it leads me to ask what experience you have had personally with state league club's youth systems and from what position of personal knowledge you're basing the criticism? Played yourself or have a son/daughter that has?

Are you attempting to insinuate that state league clubs provide nothing more than a local grade can and the higher fees are therefore unjustified?

I'm in NSW and my son went through the state league system from 14 years of age. The step up from his previous club in the on and off pitch professionalism, organisation and support, as well as the jump in coaching/training quality, were huge.

The rego fees were around about what is quoted in this thread and that was 10 years ago.
However, there were always 100's of parents lining at trials ready and willing to pay for a chance at participating in the far superior set up. Why? Because, by a long shot, it was one of the best available youth development opportunities in the region.

And while Australian football's funding is provided from the bottom to the top, unlike other codes that have top down funding, clubs and parents will have to foot the full extent of the bill.

Edited by skeptic: 18/11/2010 12:41:43 PM

Arthur,
How did the trials finish up. Many kids, will SMFC play a big role at junior level this season?

I have no idea to be honest, SMFC usually haves strong junior teams.