Open Training Sessions

Learn more about how we select players for the NERL Academy through Open Training Sessions.

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Open Training Session Objectives

The NERL Academy evaluate players suitability for the Program through Open Training Sessions. These Sessions are an opportunity for the Academy to work with players in close knit sessions and keep track of their progression.

To support Coaches and Academy staff in identifying high potential players 
To assist Coaches and Academy staff in the selection of squads 
To keep track of and monitor high potential players within the League.

Open Training Session Structure

Every player who receives an invite to attend an NERL Academy Open Training Session will be invited in for Three Sessions. 
After the third session, players will be either invited into the main squad, or they will be advised that they’ll be monitored further with their club
Attending an Open Training Session for the NERL Academy is by Invite only.
For the start of every Academy squad, the NERL Academy will run block Open Training Sessions, for Players put forward by NERL Clubs.

Please Note: Only NERL Academy Players and Staff are allowed inside the fence during Training, Games, and other events in the MDL.