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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can’t have your daughter stay with a club that won’t let her play at a showcase with them. Unfortunately those girls that probably had to play with a different club are seniors so their chances of recruitment have been greatly minimized. If your DD is a junior….run![/quote]

I also been told that WW don’t have captains except if they are needed for certain tournaments. So kids don’t get to be leaders or work for this achievement, just fear that they will be ignored or not get touches. A crazy thing I heard from SS with the WW U19 had one of their new, former Husel, senior already committed player as one of the WW captains for a game. Not a good look, kids talk, tell their friends at other clubs and it’s just weird overall. Especially, when there are uncommitted juniors and seniors players on the team, who have been on the WW a lot longer than a couple of months, if favoritism is seen, it looks like it’s with the new players and their old players are just SOS. Bad for kid’s confidence and probably why they fail to win.[/quote]

I can't think of one time my daughter has had a team captain for the entire season. Its only been at tournaments that require one. You don't need a title to fill a role.

Should a club treat new players like they are not equals or treat them like any other player? If a club has a reputation of not giving new players a fair chance then no new players will want to move to that club and the club will not grow. I have no idea if a new player was a captain at SS, but maybe if she was, its because she is a good leader. [/quote]

WW use to have year long captains but that went away.  I don’t know why but post covid they only had captains when required in tournaments.

As for putting players on other teams during showcases, WW has taken on too many players and all players pay the same costs unlike Freedom where you try out for the showcase tournaments and pay the fee if selected.  Since they have too many players (but not enough to register a second team) and charge the same fee, this is the situation you get into.  At least they could do is register a second team under their own name and find other teams that might need to send players.  At least they play under their own name WW umbrella and hopefully coached by WW.

As for playing time, if you aren’t a starter or a favorite you may touch the field for 7-10 min a game and 0 minutes if it’s a crucial game even if you are on the top team.  That is to be expected in u16/19 but this happens across even the younger age groups of u12.  Word of advice, if your player isn’t strong or a favorite, leave by u16 to goto a team where they can be developed.  See exodus of WW players that went to NL and they thrived.  Do not wait.  Make a decision to stay or go before you start u16.

The u12/u14 coaches are excellent.  They teach fundamentals and positioning well.  U16/u19 coaching is subpar.  No strategy, field positioning strategies etc also they lack the ability to score because their team has been thought to be defensive minded.  Watch the games, they do not pass with intent or vision.  It’s under pressure throw away the ball.  The WW players that started at the earlier age group lack in field positioning and passing because the u16/u19 coaches also coached the younger age groups.  Now with better u12/u14 coaches, those WW players as they move up will have those skills.

Again, great u12/u14 program.  U16/u19 Solid recruiting support for favorites.  Owner has lots of connections but soon that will fade because the talent pool is fading.  Wait for class of 2028/29/30.  That team under the u14 coaches will produce great players.  2026/2027 - not strong at all.[/quote]

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