Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
What's the correct number of attack, midi's and poles for a team to be successful at this age? New to the sport...

usually 20-24 kids on a team at this age. That can vary depending on talent. based on the i would say 5-6 attack, 7-9 mids (O, D, and two way), 5-6 long poles, 1-2 LSM, and 1-2 Faceoff.

No more than 21 players.

Any competitive club that rosters more than 22 is basically looking to collect cash from a bunch of bench warmers.

We are now at an age where kids have pretty significant stamina. Top clubs are going to let the best players play. That means the top 3 attack will play most of the game and #4 or #5 will get a few minutes at most. At midfield, if the team is using 2 SSDM's and 1-2 LSM's you will only need 3-5 offensive mids. At Defense, max of 5 players because on man down, your LSM is going to be on the field. Add in 2 goalies and 1-2 Faceoff mids.

Ideal numbers for playing time and effectiveness would be:

Attack 4
O Mid 4
Faceoff 2
D Mid 2
LSM 2
Def 5
Goalie 2

Total: 21