Who participates:

• A very small number of players who progressed from Phase 2
• Typically two to three players per year of birth, depending on the number of stand out players during phase 2

What Phase 3 involves:

• Selected players are invited to train with current Competitive or Pre-Competitive teams
• This phase takes place over multiple weeks
• Players are assessed within the full team training environment

Evaluation approach:

• The Technical Director continues to lead the evaluation process
• Current Competitive and Pre-Competitive coaches provide input
• All players training within the environment are observed continuously

Outcome of Phase 3:

• Final team decisions are made based on cumulative observations across weeks
• Decisions consider individual performance, depth balance, positional needs and readiness for the competitive environment