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Message: [QUOTE="BroncsFan, post: 3237931, member: 9052"] I think it occurred around 08 when the NYC started. suddenly all the youngsters were on national tv and people could quickly see talented kids killing it and wanting to see them in first grade. it effectively superseded reserve grade and player managers were licking their lips as the junior players on their books were given free advertising. the media quickly jumped on realising fans wanted to hear about their young guys coming through... and of course they started writing articles about players leaving for more money or clubs circling.... clicks, clicks, clicks prior to NYC I can barely recall hearing anything about young guys coming through until they actually debuted... channel 9 would give a little spiel about the juniors and who they resembled, and that was pretty much it. I would actually be interested to see the average debut age before and since NYC. broncos were obviously successful in the first year of NYC and I believe from that point we made an effort or felt pressure to bring that 08 group of players into first grade and transition the older guys out (Petero being one of the most notable) We basically did the same thing in 2019 where every experienced guy was moved on for a younger new play thing and we have completely shit the bed. When we did this in 08 we at least had Lockyer, Hodgo, Parker, Thaiday, etc. whereas this time around we have Glenn and that’s about it. [/QUOTE]

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