Good Point, but for the raiders, instead of going up to QLD every week just have 3 overage players in the team. It would benefit the U/20's to be lead by real experienced Fringe FG's
There's positives at both ends for every team, but we've seen similar in the NSW PL days and I wasn't that impressed. One question I'd have is who are teams picking? I can see problems no matter what type of player you choose ...
The over age competition plays a role, in that a half that needs some polish or a prop that need to play against men can do so. That's the direction they should be going.
I prefer to see the younger players come through and play against the players they'll be against every week in the coming years. Some of those younger players would be left out, if older players are added. Few of the players that drop down to reserve grade ever become the elite players in the competition. These top 17-18 year olds will ... and I think they will develop better combinations with the 19-20 year olds by playing together from a younger age.
There may be a small dip in talent after Packer, Graham, Coote, Friend all debuted in one year but I think the under 20s graduates this year will be more competent than they would have been without the competition structure being the way it is.
