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March 17, 2013
Adrian Proszenko
Chief Rugby League Reporter
SUNDAY SIN BIN
Takeover
There have been plenty of headlines about league's battle for the west. But what about its foothold in the east? The Roosters have a fight to hold their ground as the Swans, Sydney FC and the Waratahs encroach upon their traditional boundaries, which have not changed since the league was formed in 1908. That is why the Chooks are spreading their wings in their search for junior talent - to the central coast. Often ridiculed for buying players due to their inability to produce their own, the Roosters have just bought Woy Woy Leagues Club and attached themselves to its league teams. The move will provide a pathway to talented athletes who, with no NRL side in North Sydney or the central coast, could be lost to rival codes. ''We need to do something because we've got four codes in the eastern suburbs and rugby league has been neglected,'' said Roosters chairman Nick Politis. ''We've had the Swans for 30 years, the AFL is spending a lot of money and the A-League is getting stronger. As far as player participation, we are probably last out of the football codes.'' By taking over at Woy Woy - the club is a good fit as it was already badged as the Roosters - the Sydney Roosters can tap into a junior base in excess of 300 players and more than 100 seniors. The Bondi Junction club is already building a connection with the area - the team have held open training sessions and coaching clinics in the area this year. ''If you're aspirational, you need a clearly defined pathway for your playing life which gives you an incentive,'' Roosters CEO Brian Canavan said. ''There are 22 professional sporting bodies in Sydney, so there's not much more you can do in the city. What we're forced to do in order to increase our junior base is look further afield. What we'd like is for these kids, in the Woy Woy district in particular, to have a pathway.'' The Woy Woy Roosters are one of 17 clubs in the area and the latest initiative is a chance for the tri-colours to test the waters.
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March 17, 2013
Adrian Proszenko
Chief Rugby League Reporter
SUNDAY SIN BIN
Takeover
There have been plenty of headlines about league's battle for the west. But what about its foothold in the east? The Roosters have a fight to hold their ground as the Swans, Sydney FC and the Waratahs encroach upon their traditional boundaries, which have not changed since the league was formed in 1908. That is why the Chooks are spreading their wings in their search for junior talent - to the central coast. Often ridiculed for buying players due to their inability to produce their own, the Roosters have just bought Woy Woy Leagues Club and attached themselves to its league teams. The move will provide a pathway to talented athletes who, with no NRL side in North Sydney or the central coast, could be lost to rival codes. ''We need to do something because we've got four codes in the eastern suburbs and rugby league has been neglected,'' said Roosters chairman Nick Politis. ''We've had the Swans for 30 years, the AFL is spending a lot of money and the A-League is getting stronger. As far as player participation, we are probably last out of the football codes.'' By taking over at Woy Woy - the club is a good fit as it was already badged as the Roosters - the Sydney Roosters can tap into a junior base in excess of 300 players and more than 100 seniors. The Bondi Junction club is already building a connection with the area - the team have held open training sessions and coaching clinics in the area this year. ''If you're aspirational, you need a clearly defined pathway for your playing life which gives you an incentive,'' Roosters CEO Brian Canavan said. ''There are 22 professional sporting bodies in Sydney, so there's not much more you can do in the city. What we're forced to do in order to increase our junior base is look further afield. What we'd like is for these kids, in the Woy Woy district in particular, to have a pathway.'' The Woy Woy Roosters are one of 17 clubs in the area and the latest initiative is a chance for the tri-colours to test the waters.
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