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Jack Toft

Years ago

Poaching at all time high

"Anon", you seem to know of a particular incident at a particular club. Are you willing to share with us?

This thread and another have had a lot of hearsay thrown up.

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Anonymous

Years ago

A couple of suggestions from afar.

My local association has a 'no transfer' rule - completely stuffs the comp because some coaches are better at player development than others. End up with 80% of the rep team in one team 'organically'. Doesn't work.

But... was implemented in response to abuse of 'open slather' rule where kids became mates in rep (read State teams for your situation) teams and naturally (they are kids after all) wanted to play with the kids they spend a lot of time with. Doesn't work.

Obviously the 'no poaching' rule doesn't seem to be working in SA.

Don't be too quick to write off the possibility of school scholarships. Should I be so inclined my daughter would have no trouble getting a boarding scholarship in Sydney based on her contribution to the school - the club getting her would simply be a bonus but the suggestion has been made by the club. Not poaching by your definitions but the effect is the same.

Don't think there is a perfect system (particularly one that is enforceable - it'd be great if triathlons were draft-free but how do you enforce it - so it becomes a runner's race) so perhaps the answer lies in improving coaching standards.

What is the driver for most families? The best deal for their kids - improvement, environment, playing time, representative honours, social environment, coaching - probably all in the mix to varying degrees depending on the family. Get that mix right and you'll hang on to kids (at least the kids that you want!?!).

If you are worried about poaching - fix your club!

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