Chief_Chujo
First Grade
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Do the Dragons do any work in the area?
Nah. We get a 'try NRL day' each year which usually has an NRLW player come down. I'm at the southern end of shoalhaven(milton/ulladulla) though so not sure if that changes the closer you get to Wollongong. Don't get me wrong, the local league do a great job running the comp. Registration with kit only costs $125, which is way better than what people pay in Sydney. With the active kids voucher I'm only out a pair of boots and $25. But it would be great if they got more money, especially for grounds. A lot of games were forfeited or hosted at our field this year because of the heavy rain and a lack of decent drainage on home grounds.
Victoria run u18's and u20's teams in the NSWRL competition, So the link is there. Not that you see the media report on it
I admit I am ignorant on the Victorian junior comp. But a quick glance at the website suggests there are 8 u10s teams. There are 5 u10 AFL teams in the Shoalhaven. The difference being only 3 teams between a major city and a regional area doesn't fill me with confidence.