scottroo wrote:I get that bedge, but it doesn’t seem to happen in other areas as much. I can’t remember the last a grader we lost or gained from Mitcham who is 1km up the road
Both those clubs have stable senior and junior programs which is a big plus. You aren’t recruiting a coach to recruit an A grade team.
The coaches at the higher clubs tend to be that - coaches.. where in lower grades they’re still players or mates or club legends.. so the focus on the higher grades is coaching what you’ve got essentially, whilst lower grades seems to be trying to build a loyal army.
A lot also comes back to the environment and culture you have as a club where people don’t want to leave.. they like the place and the people.. the good people.