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Author Topic: Exclusive: Premiership clubs asked to close academies and switch to six regional talent hubs  (Read 1326 times)

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Somardino

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I have to say I’m really not a fan. Without writing a post even longer than the original article, the more I really thought about each individual point the less they make sense.
I can’t help feel this structural rearrangement is less about funding the championship and more about moving English rugby union away from club control and to a franchise based system.

quinalan

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Perhaps we could have a National Academy running alongside Club academies? As someone who follows NFL & sees how their draft system works, how do you go about rating the players? In the NFL the young players are drafted in order of value, from their College career. We can’t possibly replicate that. Was a big fan of the potential of this, but these days I’m just not sure how this can work? Also Griffiths has zero value to influence anyone.

Albig

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For the development or opportunities for youngsters then a national academy and taking away this from the clubs is far better. Particularly if the A league dies away. However with so many players now coming through lower divisions and universities it might not be needed.

Pickled Pelican

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Minty is a good example of a late bloomer...

What about the Academy staff and coaches at the 12 clubs?

May take away a lot of the Community Rugby events, and club affiliations, if the Club can't reap any benefits!

deadlyfrom5yardsout

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Maybe the system only needs to change slightly rather than in Griffiths big plan. For instance, why can't the Club Academies list the players to go into a regional or National draft once a year?

 

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