Also Bingers and Trent came through the academy and jumped straight into the first team.
I see this as a large jump. I think this also plays a part as they get physically and mentally tired. It's a big jump but also they play bigger stronger and smarter more technical opponents who may take a game to work them out but come the second game they cut off what was successful for the young player. More often than not the younger players don't have option two in there trick bag.
Also the reverse of the jump up is the jump down. What about when Trent was out of sorts last year. There is no where to send him to work on his problems against good opponents. If you drop him back to the academy thats a big drop in standard. There is no alignment time wise with NPL season and even if there was we are in NPL 2 so while better than academy its still not ideal.
Bingham played as the lead striker in the academy last year during the season and was killing it but really needed that next level to play against men and then learn things. Should we have loaned him out last year to an NPL side? I don't think it's legal anyway but imagine if he had half a a season he'd learn alot. Even if Monty said you are coming to Wollongong with me and you play there on the weekend while we train in the offseason. Even one night a week training to go with it. He didn't play much so needs match time as much as the learning experience.
In Rugby league they have the opportunity to drop someone to the nsw cup. We don't have that.
All 3 could have benefited or benefit during the year.
Training against this years squad will absolutely help but nothing beats playing and playing different types of players as well
I see this as a large jump. I think this also plays a part as they get physically and mentally tired. It's a big jump but also they play bigger stronger and smarter more technical opponents who may take a game to work them out but come the second game they cut off what was successful for the young player. More often than not the younger players don't have option two in there trick bag.
Also the reverse of the jump up is the jump down. What about when Trent was out of sorts last year. There is no where to send him to work on his problems against good opponents. If you drop him back to the academy thats a big drop in standard. There is no alignment time wise with NPL season and even if there was we are in NPL 2 so while better than academy its still not ideal.
Bingham played as the lead striker in the academy last year during the season and was killing it but really needed that next level to play against men and then learn things. Should we have loaned him out last year to an NPL side? I don't think it's legal anyway but imagine if he had half a a season he'd learn alot. Even if Monty said you are coming to Wollongong with me and you play there on the weekend while we train in the offseason. Even one night a week training to go with it. He didn't play much so needs match time as much as the learning experience.
In Rugby league they have the opportunity to drop someone to the nsw cup. We don't have that.
All 3 could have benefited or benefit during the year.
Training against this years squad will absolutely help but nothing beats playing and playing different types of players as well
'self-appreciation', with a few of his Mariner team mates noticing it quick smart. 
