"Domestic should be defined as having played club football at any level in that country for 2 years."
I would not like to see 13 guys on the field who only meet the requirement above. I understand that in order to qualify and be competitive, a national team must have a certain level of talent and experience, but I think that there are truly American players that can play certain positions and be competitive. I probably have a biased point of view because I have friends and team mates that I feel should be representing our country and I would hate to see 8 guys on the field with Australian accents just because they played here a couple years.
The truly domestic player pool (don't ask me to define this) that the coaches have to pick from does have a bunch of talented and experienced players in the pack, centers and wing. The area where domestic players are really over matched is at the play maker positions, and I think we saw that in the colonial cup.
I still think the Fight are a little over represented on this team since they were not even in the grand final. However, please don't ask me to suggest which players should be removed, as they are all excellent players whom I have a ton of respect for.
I must say, this time around I think they will have a much bigger impact playing with more of these "imported" eligible players. I'm pretty sure that I have played against all of the Fight guys at some point (and each of them are MUCH better players than I am) and when they are at their best they are playing a support roll with experienced import/exempt players guiding them around the field from a tactical perspective allowing a guy like Lowery to use his speed, athleticism and instincts to get that ball in space and finish. This may factor into the selection process. (Some of the Sharks' best athletes wouldn't know what to do with a good pass actually putting them through a hole... Lol )
I wonder if Henson be playing in the halves or if he will move back to 9, I believe he played 9 each time I played against him.
I wish this roster list included positions that these guys play.
I'm also curious as to where other former Tomahawks like Akarika Dawn, Garvey, Apple Pope, Craig Priestly,
Gereth Bexendale, Bucko, Misepika Bros. Luke Hume ect... Would fit on this team. (Not sure if any of these guys still play)
Does any one know how many foreign players play for the USA EAGLES?
I would not like to see 13 guys on the field who only meet the requirement above. I understand that in order to qualify and be competitive, a national team must have a certain level of talent and experience, but I think that there are truly American players that can play certain positions and be competitive. I probably have a biased point of view because I have friends and team mates that I feel should be representing our country and I would hate to see 8 guys on the field with Australian accents just because they played here a couple years.
The truly domestic player pool (don't ask me to define this) that the coaches have to pick from does have a bunch of talented and experienced players in the pack, centers and wing. The area where domestic players are really over matched is at the play maker positions, and I think we saw that in the colonial cup.
I still think the Fight are a little over represented on this team since they were not even in the grand final. However, please don't ask me to suggest which players should be removed, as they are all excellent players whom I have a ton of respect for.
I must say, this time around I think they will have a much bigger impact playing with more of these "imported" eligible players. I'm pretty sure that I have played against all of the Fight guys at some point (and each of them are MUCH better players than I am) and when they are at their best they are playing a support roll with experienced import/exempt players guiding them around the field from a tactical perspective allowing a guy like Lowery to use his speed, athleticism and instincts to get that ball in space and finish. This may factor into the selection process. (Some of the Sharks' best athletes wouldn't know what to do with a good pass actually putting them through a hole... Lol )
I wonder if Henson be playing in the halves or if he will move back to 9, I believe he played 9 each time I played against him.
I wish this roster list included positions that these guys play.
I'm also curious as to where other former Tomahawks like Akarika Dawn, Garvey, Apple Pope, Craig Priestly,
Gereth Bexendale, Bucko, Misepika Bros. Luke Hume ect... Would fit on this team. (Not sure if any of these guys still play)
Does any one know how many foreign players play for the USA EAGLES?
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