I simply read the article and yes, reacted. A poor atricle lead to a poor reaction
True. Hopefully the article will be removed.
I don't think seniors are out to weaken the juniors, BUT, i have heard and seen a few things that make me wonder if they give a flying f**k.
I think a lot of the problem lies with the people who feed you the information - like the thing you heard about sponsorship before. You need to get a better source.
The club cannot be all things to all people. We do not have a budget the size of Mascot, Moore Park or any of the other big teams. Yet we still managed to fill teams. You have to expect a compromise to a degree.
For a side trying to re-establish itself in a high quality league it just seems a little strange that there is not more done between juniors/seniors.
Not many other A Grade sides will have the chance to train with a Jim Beam Cup side once a month! There are some things we can offer junior players because of the link with NSWRL competition sides. Other things we cannot provide because of our bank balance, a general lack of resources or Boundary Rules.
Newtown RLFC is a special case. They are the only side that competes in NSWRL without their own junior district. Newtown JRLFC, whilst technically our club, has to follow the orders of Souths Juniors in many respects. We had to move mountains to get development fees payable (which will be a trickle anyway and a long time coming).
Ideally we would stack A Grade with fringe Jim Beam Cup players but that cannot happen.
I will reiterate what I said at the beginning. Change your sources or take what they say with a grain of salt.
