yep Berri a very young side with 1 x 14 year old, 2 x 15 & 3 x 18
Perhaps they should've promoted juniors 4 or 5 years ago instead of throwing cash around chasing a quick fix?
I think you'll find Berri have promoted juniors for quite some time cobber. Unfortunately, a lot move to Adelaide or pursue other interests so it's hard to hold onto them.
Changing the subject, a little birdy told me last night that Sam Fisher and Steven Milne could be pulling on the guernsey's for the Fisher Cup. That would attract a fair old crowd. Would be a great experience for Barmera's kids playing with them and Berri's young lads too, playing against such quality opposition. Definitely would benefit both teams in their own different ways I reckon.
Agree, happens at all RFL clubs. Retaining juniors is near on impossible. Its funny hearing Adelaide clubs whinge how unfair it is country clubs getting bigger salary caps & country clubs steal their gun seniors...... Mean while those city clubs have signed on 4-5 U/18 players from country clubs who have moved down for uni or work at the same time.....
Would love to see Fisher & Milne out there but Fish just had a op on his bicep from a wakeboard incident so not sure how the recovery would go there.....