Seventeen-year-olds have opinion on age grade debate. Anyone know what it is?

Instead of clubs taking a position based on the exclusive views of mature members, which is the usual procedure, why don’t they, in addition, ask 17-year-olds what they would like to do next year?
Seventeen-year-olds have opinion on age grade debate. Anyone know what it is?

NO EASY ANSWERS: Instead of clubs taking a position based on the exclusive views of mature members, which is the usual procedure, why don’t they, in addition, ask 17-year-olds what they would like to do next year? Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

It used to be so simple. Minor was U18 and all was well with the world. Well, not really...

Minor fixture makers were finding it hard to find space for their championship as the star turns, playing adult too, were holding up a whole championship or, in some cases, a few different grade championships. 

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