I think it is between U15's and U16's, If this is correct ehy in the VCL (Victorian champions league) do they have an U17's age group. If a team of prodemently U15's come acroos a team of U16's they going to get physically smashed.

Please Discuss.

Not every under 16 player will be more physically mature and stronger than every under 15 player. There will be some cross over.

Physicality is over emphasised in Australia at the expense of technique. Barcelona is one of the smallest, puniest teams in Europe, yet the best. Team pressing and squeezing often causes turnovers in Barca's favour, rather than rugged physical body on body contact.

If one has referees officiating from many Asian countries, they allow little physical body on body contact. Body on body physicality assumes less importance in determining the outcome of games. Physical teams are often punished much more than with Australian and European referees.