Ferocious Aardvark wrote:
Nothing happens suddenly. But I'd say it is plainly obvious that the less clear and attractive pathways there are for kids to enter the professional game, the less of them will exist. They won't "suddenly not exist" like you say, they WILL be away doing other things so may as well not exist so far as RL is concerned.
And I'd say I'm just stating what I assumed was the bleedin obvious. Kill the opportunities, and over time, the numbers of players that "exist" will shrink until the decline is terminal.
Oh and btw you can't tell Bulls fans anything whatsoever about pro academies producing the players, half of some of the best players around are products of the Bulls academies.
You've answered your own question , " over time " , some might not bother with RL again , I'd say they are the ones least likely to succeed , some will go to other clubs , some if still ambitious will go back to the amateur game and look to Championship clubs
Yes I know full well how many top profile ex Bradford academy players there are out there , but none at the Bulls , the majority of those would have found their way to the pro game one way or another
ATM any new Bradford club isn't going to ' save ' RL by having an academy , it needs to save itself , if you aren't bothered then no worries , but the fact you're on here now tells me you are , I notice your bull builder has found a new short term purpose , excellent I'll see if I can contribute even just a bit , I hope others do as well
Off now , some grouting to do
All the best
