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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3394969, member: 1899"] I think we're on the same page as far as something has to be done, but we just have different solutions. If we take Ezra Mam as an example I don't think anybody at the start of the year had an issue with him being affiliated with Souths Logan at the start of the year. Ezra was always a quality prospect but he really made a name for himself there and it seemed as good a fit as any. The issue is, the Broncos chose not to re-sign Josh James who suited his game and instead they've promoted Harradyn Wilson who doesn't compliment Ezra's game. Mam is still having some decent touches but he's struggling because the Broncos aren't giving him the support he needs. It's these type of decisions that make me wary about the Broncos reviving Aspley and running their own team. They've shown me nothing since the death of the Clydesdales to suggest they'd take it seriously and do a better job than they're currently doing. I believe they need to work more hands on with the Magpies and help recruit some more train and trialist. I like the inclusion of Karmichael Hunt and Justin Hodges on the coaching staff for MM, I'd like to see more Broncos staff involved with the Magpies. It would help get them experience, create a pathway to the NRL and help streamline the system moving forward. They also desperately need to fix that 18-21 age bracket. Right now it's feast or famine with only a handful of players signed in that age bracket outside of the NRL squad. If it was me, I'd have 40 kids I'd work hands on with teaching them the NRL system and if it nabs you six players who can play NRL you're laughing all the way to the bank. The NRL could introduce a reserve grade competition but I don't believe it should be the priority. I believe they need to focus more on grass roots and bringing the game into schools. They need to cultivate a beneficial image to the parents and help make it safer for these kids. They need to raise those numbers up, help get those at risk youths a stronger support network and raise those numbers up so you have this overflow of talent. We all followed the 20s and I can't remember one occasion where there was an outcry for more teams because there simply wasn't enough spots to compensate the talent coming through. More often than not it was the complete opposite. The 20s was designed to fix that and initially it looked good, but coaches figured out early that 20s form was an unreliable guide. [/QUOTE]

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