I had a good dual roster experience with my DD at one club, had a bad experience at another club. Simply came down to the good experience my kid practiced with A team played games on B team, filled in for A team in emergencies

Bad experience B team expected practice with B team to get minutes on B team. If DD selected A team practice no playing time on B team or limited. When I asked how B team coach thought dual roster worked was to totally be on the B team and if/ when called up to the A team go then. This felt more like bait and switch they just wanted my DD for B team the whole time.

For a new player to take a position on the B team and also be dual rostered on the A team is usually a good sign. The A team coach sees potential. But yes, the new player, unless they are amazing and obviously A team material, will have to play the waiting game.

It’s totally normal to have players dual rostered within one’s own club.

The teams must be different age groups.

Anonymous wrote:Just reading this 4 years later looking for similar advice. Hope that all turned out well for you and stuff!

A little longer than 4 years!

And even if they kill it in practice they typical wont get much playing time. Your kid is playing the waiting game. Meaning someone has to leave team, be demoted or unfortunately get injured.