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Jack Toft

Years ago

Summer season, phases etc

But with one club, it is "WAR"

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Jack Toft

Years ago

, "some clubs are realistic and put their teams in relevant divisions. more likely to get more from these kids long term some others do not - get flogged and kids quit after one / two seasons. pride before the fall"

You are quite correct with that statement. Player turnover is a cancer at clubs. I looked at a group of kids from U12 to U16 and there was a strong correlation between success and retention. The top 3 teams had much higher retention rates (80%) than the next 3 and the bottom 4 teams basically had a 20% retention rate.

Some say it's chicken and egg scenario as well. Is player turnover a symptom, or an issue? The more success, the more motivated players are to continue, whereas the lack of success means lower motivation, breeds dis-interest, they quit and other players need to be found. New players need to catch up to teams that have been together since U10, they can't, a spiral of doom starts.

The best games are those close, tightly fought games. Players never learn by getting whipped by 50 points a game week in week out.

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