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Frankston Axes Youth League Teams

Only 18's who could be affected would be those who want to play 18's and youth league in one season, otherwise those turning of age won't be affected.

Even if there are a couple who would fit this category, I couldn't foresee any issue where the VJBL ruling will be a hurdle for those who want to move on.

Sad news just keeps coming in from Frankston, hope it is sorted out and the heartache is worth it??

Sorry I missed the point. Getting rid of the D league is madness.

It's a good decision. Anybody good after 18 years of age and can D league. No point having under 20's team full of young adults who won't make it to SEABL or the D League team.

Agree, it would be funny if the OP has misread the intent of the email, like that ever happens?

Okay, that's a different conversation though...

You don't need to argue that^, it is irrelevant because they serve their own purpose, there is nothing to compare here...

Positive Word!

There...

Personally know kids at 16 or 17 coming out of under 18's that are far too good to play 20's and are well suited to the Youth League competition where they play for one or two season before heading over to US College.

You don't crash a well run and important comp. such as Youth league to bolster a stagnant 20's competition that is there to serve its own purpose!

Youth League is the best Victorian Basketball pathway, no question, and I can testify to that any way you like...

Let's take the costs out of it, what about the kids who won't have a team next year?

The cost in NSW to run a Youth League team is approx. $10k.
Players pay a levey of approx. $450.00 the same as our juniors and the Association bears the rest.
Nomination fee is around $2500 and then there is court hire,referees payments and next year stats will be compulsory so you have score bench and stats to pay as well.
Our Association loses approx. $5k on a youth league program and three times that amount for a Waratah Championship team.
Youth League is a definite pathway to seniors because some of the players are only 18 years old and they or their parents do not want them playing against MEN at lot older which is fair enough in some circumstances.
But overall the cost of running programs without sponsorship and the cost BNSW keep adding in sometimes makes you wonder is it worth it because in the end either the players have to pay a lot more or the Association just keep losing money that their members are contributing and then next minute the association is in financial problems.

Interesting anon^, if that is the case will they be allowed to re-enter at championship level or will they have to work their way up from D2?

I know nothing about this at all, save for what is written above, however I can't believe that an Association would kill its Youth League program if it had no other choice to do so.

There must be more to this than meets the eye, Youth League IMHO is the most important level of development and a crucial pathway for any Vic based Association...

I only hope this is a very short term solution to whatever problem it is proposed to solve!

According to an email sent to coaches!

First spotted on Twitter via Mili and Rod - is ex-Crocs import Galen Young heading to the Perth Wildcats?

Would be an interesting addition to the squad if it's true. I'd imagine that Rogers will be paid out or retire?