balmain boy
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Wow, that's an absolute disaster for junior development in Queensland. They're matching our ridiculous age groups and format for junior reps, only to scrap full time comps for young adults saying they can play Ron Massey equivalents. Ridiculous cost cutting surely. Kids careers would fall off a cliff if forced to Play against C grade men![]()
QRL aligns pathways and strengthens community leagues
Queensland Rugby League can today confirm the implementation of a new statewide competitions structure for aspirational male and female players.www.qrl.com.au
The QRL has got rid of their U21 comp from next season, announced today. I wonder whether NSWRL will align and remove Flegg & shift SG Ball to a full winter comp.
We barely trust our elite 19 year olds to play flegg, Qld expects players to go straight from SG Ball to state cup? Utterly absurd and short sighted, especially for those players who are still physically developing.
And FYI Qld aren't making their ball equivalent a full winter comp, just a 10 week comp... Ball is 9 weeks plus finals...
This decision may see talented 20 year olds head south and we should be actively pursuing all opportunities to nab talented young qlders