R.B.A wrote:I've no idea. I didn't realise that there was a new system. Just wondered what it was.
Yeah, I'm guessing there isn't - there's no need imo.
Jake the Peg wrote:It was supposed to be a draft system when it was set up wasn't it?
I think it might have been floated as a possibility, but what's the point? I can imagine it falling foul of employment law. Let the lads accept whatever offer they prefer, if they've got a choice.
Clubs and their fans tend to have an overdeveloped sense of ownership of their academy products imo. Yes, clubs invest in development, but the players invest significant time and effort too. Neither are being selfless, of course. A draft just feels like an effort to guarantee each clubs' 'share' rather than them having to work to be the most attractive option.
