2016 Women's Premier League

[late_to_the_game]

Do you think the league is doing enough in creating awareness of the WPL?

In general no. I have been out scouting over the last 10 weeks and a large number of the girls I talk to don't know what the WPL is. It is currently better than 2 years ago, but we have some work to do.

NNSW have promised to help out by emailing all girls playing in the region of the trial dates for all clubs, so maybe that will help.

[late_to_the_game]

Merewether Womens Premier League Trials for 2017 - Myamblah Oval - ADDITIONAL TO ABOVE

U18 are on Monday 19th September at 5pm.

1st grade, trials will be held at a later date, please make contact as below and it will be passed on to Cass.

If you are not a current Merewether WPL player, you will need to register by email to: wpl@mufc.asn.au

Please include your age and your playing history for the last three years, plus your preferred position - if you have one(s).

See club web site for more details. www.mufc.asn.au

[chocolate soldier]

No 1st grade trials...??

[late_to_the_game]

No 1st grade trials...??

Just got changed, yes, but not for a while.

[chocolate soldier]

Gonna say, even if you thought you had all you needed, what is the harm of doing some trials anyway

[Goatscheese]

1) That he would like to see a change to U15, U17 and First grade, as there are not enough players to support 4 grades. One club only registered 54 players instead of the 64 allowed. Sydney are U13, U15, U17, Reserve Grade and 1st grade. (Clubs against this, we want to get hold of the girls sooner not later)

3) They want to bring in another (Inner city - guess who) club to get rid of the bye. Again a bye is considered less professional.
(Clubs disagreed, we don't have the depth of players for 1st grade, we have just had the best WPL season on record, lets build on that)

These two points by Northern are a contradiction in terms, how can they say that they want to drop a grade because there aren't enough quality players and then say that they want to bring in another team. If there isn't the quality now bringing in another team isn't going to mean that magically be quality players.



2) That we need to increase the professionalism in order for us to push towards becoming a Women's NPL competition in the future. Most of this revolves around facilities, with Adamstown probably the only club that would meet the criteria. It also would require minimum coaching accreditation levels for coaches.
(Clubs agree, but would like a planned timetable so we can improve over time, and know where the goal posts are)

I would say Mid North Coast would meet the criteria if they only play at Taree, all they need is a scoreboard. Most clubs are below par. Should bring in requirements to bring about a better quality of coach, some teams knew nothing else but kick and chase. One would also hope that Northern bring up the quality of their referees as well if they were really serious about this.


3) They want to bring in another (Inner city - guess who) club to get rid of the bye. Again a bye is considered less professional.

How is a bye unprofessional? Plenty of big money, highly professional leagues around the world have byes not to mentions Northern's own NewFM league and their YPL. Sounds like an excuse to get an eighth team in to make more money.


Alan's comment was that he felt that a decision in August was plenty of time for clubs to adapt.

Did anyone tell Alan that he is a numpty and because the clubs are trying to be professional aren't leaving everything to the last minute? Just because it's amateur hour over at Northern doesn't mean everyone else follows their lead.

[Goatscheese]

Excuse my ignorance - but can I assume from reading previous posts that "guess who" in point 3 - refers to New Lambton?
If they have as they claim (in excess of 300 female players) wouldn't this mean they have more female players than most other clubs and more than many clubs combined? If so, why wouldn't NNSW want them in the comp? They must be doing something right.

How good are these players?

Three U12 teams; 2 in the top league and 1 in the other. 1 finished top and the other two failed to make finals

One U14 team; Finished second 9 points behind the leader and that was in the second grade league

One U16 team; In top U16 grade but finished 18 points behind the leader

One U18 team; In top U18 grade and finished 26 points behind the leader (late_to_the_game, looking at bringing any girls from your undefeated side into the WPL?)

Sure they may have heaps of players but are they up to the standard of the current WPL players or even the standard that Northern wants the WPL to be? I would say looking at the results that would be a no.

[Goatscheese]

Just got minutes back from WPL meeting with NNSW.

Age grades to remain unchanged.
Extra club still being considered.

Any word on the substitution?


Alan Nisbit considers the current competition after 7 years to still be "community football", and needing to become more professional on and off the park to attain womens npl status.

For once Alan is talking some sense wonder if his plans will be as sensible, bringing in an eighth team next season won't achieve that. You still see some parents and players treat it as such the number of times I have heard about whinging about not getting equal game time or how the player is entitled to a spot because they have played there the past three years is amazing. Of course clubs need to bring up their standards when you see players from one club rock up wearing whatever they like it looks more community than semi-professional.

[chocolate soldier]

seems we should be getting ready to see an 8th team then

[late_to_the_game]

(late_to_the_game, looking at bringing any girls from your undefeated side into the WPL?)


There are two girls in that team who should be playing Wpl and I would have them in a minute. One played wpl 18s 4 years ago! She is however recovering from an ACL injury and the other just wants to turn up and play.

Realistically there may be one other player of WPL standard. Gives you an idea of the gap.

[chocolate soldier]

i went to watch a friend play in the All Age womens A Grade last weekend, and i dont think that you would many girls that could push into a WPL 1st grade team

[Goatscheese]

Few other trail dates that haven't been mentioned on here yet

South Wallsend

U14 & U16
Monday 12th September 2016 @6pm
Wednesday 14th September 2016 @6pm
Monday 19th September 2016 @6pm

U18 & 1ST GRADE
Tuesday 13th September 2016 @6pm
Thursday 15th September 2016 @6pm
Tuesday 20th September 2016 @6pm

Register your interest at southysoccer@gmail.com

For more information contact:
Angela Jordan
CLUB SECRETARY
Mobile: 0448 063860

Wallsend FC

1st Grade and 18s
Sunday the 25th of September 9.30 am – 11am – at The Gardens – Birmingham Gardens
Tuesday the 27th of September – 6 – 7 pm at Wallsend Park No 2 Oval

14s and 16s
Sunday the 16th of October 9.30 am – 11am – at The Gardens – Birmingham Gardens
Tuesday the 18th of October 6 – 7 pm at Wallsend Park No Oval

Warners Bay

Herald WPL Trial Days on Saturday 17th and Saturday 24th September 2016

Trial times are:-
U14 – 8:30am for 9am start
U16 – 10:30 am for 11am start
WPL First grade – 12:30pm for 1pm start
U18 – 2:30pm for 3pm start

Please direct all enquiries to Darren email darrendrs1966@gmail.com

I find it odd that Warners Bay are having their trails for U14 and U16 on the 24th of September when their entire U14 side will be in Port Macquarie for state.

[soccernut]

Few other trail dates that haven't been mentioned on here yet

South Wallsend

U14 & U16
Monday 12th September 2016 @6pm
Wednesday 14th September 2016 @6pm
Monday 19th September 2016 @6pm

U18 & 1ST GRADE
Tuesday 13th September 2016 @6pm
Thursday 15th September 2016 @6pm
Tuesday 20th September 2016 @6pm

Register your interest at southysoccer@gmail.com

For more information contact:
Angela Jordan
CLUB SECRETARY
Mobile: 0448 063860

Wallsend FC

1st Grade and 18s
Sunday the 25th of September 9.30 am – 11am – at The Gardens – Birmingham Gardens
Tuesday the 27th of September – 6 – 7 pm at Wallsend Park No 2 Oval

14s and 16s
Sunday the 16th of October 9.30 am – 11am – at The Gardens – Birmingham Gardens
Tuesday the 18th of October 6 – 7 pm at Wallsend Park No Oval

Warners Bay

Herald WPL Trial Days on Saturday 17th and Saturday 24th September 2016

Trial times are:-
U14 – 8:30am for 9am start
U16 – 10:30 am for 11am start
WPL First grade – 12:30pm for 1pm start
U18 – 2:30pm for 3pm start

Please direct all enquiries to Darren email darrendrs1966@gmail.com

I find it odd that Warners Bay are having their trails for U14 and U16 on the 24th of September when their entire U14 side will be in Port Macquarie for state.

Warners Bay will be holding a further trial in October for u14 and u16. The 24th will be used to have a closer look at some of the new players and invite them back to a third trial if they are deemed to be of suitable quality.

[Goatscheese]

Warners Bay will be holding a further trial in October for u14 and u16. The 24th will be used to have a closer look at some of the new players and invite them back to a third trial if they are deemed to be of suitable quality.

Fair enough, though that does mean you won't see any that are involved with Hunter Valley Hawks or those at Adamstown or South Wallsend wanting to make the leap, at least not on the 24th.

[soccernut]

Fair enough, though that does mean you won't see any that are involved with Hunter Valley Hawks or those at Adamstown or South Wallsend wanting to make the leap, at least not on the 24th.

Yes but if they are serious they will make sure they are their on the 17th. There is a lot of players that go to trials with no intention of playing for the club that they are trialling at.

[Barry Dawson]

Tonight at the Southy presentation night, apparently the Secretary just announced that next year will go back to an 8 team comp and that New Lambton will be the eighth team!!??
Is this true?
Surely this cannot be right?
Are clubs aware of this?

[Jimmy Tinkle]

Tonight at the Southy presentation night, apparently the Secretary just announced that next year will go back to an 8 team comp and that New Lambton will be the eighth team!!??
Is this true?
Surely this cannot be right?
Are clubs aware of this?

Have Southy been informed of something before the rest of us?

[Barry Dawson]

Obviously there's being deals done in the corridors at speeds point

[chocolate soldier]

Oh this is gonna cause ripples if it isnt NNSW official yet....

[ForeverRed]

So nnswf want this comp to become more professional yet are happy for teams to play out of novocastrian park, laughable

[leftrightout]

So nnswf want this comp to become more professional yet are happy for teams to play out of novocastrian park, laughable

Novocastrian is one of the worst pitches around. I watched a game there towards the end of the season and it was a dust bowl.

[Thomas477]

Or more likely they'll play out of Alder Park, which is ZPL standard. Which is more than could be said of Southy or Merewether tbf.

[Goatscheese]

Tonight at the Southy presentation night, apparently the Secretary just announced that next year will go back to an 8 team comp and that New Lambton will be the eighth team!!??
Is this true?
Surely this cannot be right?
Are clubs aware of this?

late_to_the_game can you confirm last update you told us this was yet to be decided.

It's a joke if true, there wasn't the talent this year to go around 6 teams in the area in all three junior grades, every age group had at least one team that was pummeled every week and other clubs struggled for numbers. Where are Northern expecting these additional 60-64 players at the same level as the rest of the players to come from?


So nnswf want this comp to become more professional yet are happy for teams to play out of novocastrian park, laughable

And yet still won't be the worst field in the comp.

[late_to_the_game]

We will have the same number of clubs next season (2017) NNSW is planning to expand to 8 teams in 2018. Further information will be issued by NNSW in due course.

I just had to check to make doubly sure given the statement above.

Personally I think this is a great way to go about this, it lets everyone understand NNSW's plans, and allows everyone to plan for the changes (including possible new clubs)

[Barry Dawson]

Agreed - this would be the best outcome for all involved and hoping to be involved.

[Goatscheese]

Personally I think this is a great way to go about this, it lets everyone understand NNSW's plans, and allows everyone to plan for the changes (including possible new clubs)

Indeed, hopefully they give everyone enough notice as well if they are planning on changing the age groups in 2018 as well.

The South secretary must've read her email wrong if she did say next year as reported.

[Jimmy Tinkle]

We will have the same number of clubs next season (2017) NNSW is planning to expand to 8 teams in 2018. Further information will be issued by NNSW in due course.

I just had to check to make doubly sure given the statement above.

Personally I think this is a great way to go about this, it lets everyone understand NNSW's plans, and allows everyone to plan for the changes (including possible new clubs)


I'm sure I just saw a New Lambton Womens Committee member having coffee and in deep conversation with Scott Miller!

[Why Blue]

I'm sure I just saw a New Lambton Womens Committee member having coffee and in deep conversation with Scott Miller!

Probably a good fit

[chocolate soldier]

With Southy's trials already started this week, and adamstowns on sunday, will be interesting to see if they get decent numbers along to them as they are the first clubs to start

[Goatscheese]

Just saw South Wallsend have put up an add asking for expressions of interest for people wanting to coach their junior sides. One would think a club would have their coaches sorted before trails and not putting an ad up after their trails have been conducted. Guess these new coaches will just be given a team rather than getting a chance to pick players.


Or maybe they did have coaches and they have all had enough of the club already.

[Jimmy Tinkle]

Just saw South Wallsend have put up an add asking for expressions of interest for people wanting to coach their junior sides. One would think a club would have their coaches sorted before trails and not putting an ad up after their trails have been conducted. Guess these new coaches will just be given a team rather than getting a chance to pick players.


Or maybe they did have coaches and they have all had enough of the club already.

I think I'll take option 2.

[late_to_the_game]

U14 Girls States just finished, good result for the WPL as a whole.

Southy 1st, FMNC 2nd, Adamstown 6th, Warners Bay 7th.

Interesting comments by Michael Browne about some teams just knocking it long.

Anyone who was there want to fill us in?

[late_to_the_game]

In the U12's
Newcastle 4th, Macq 5th, Hunter Valley 7th.

[soccernut]

The table I just saw has Warners Bay finishing 6th and Adamstown 7th, both on the same points and goal difference but Warners Bay had scored more goals.

[soccernut]

How has everyone's trials gone ? I hope they have all gone well.

Warners Bay had over 100 trialists. The quality of player trialling was also better than last year.

[Goatscheese]

How has everyone's trials gone ? I hope they have all gone well.

Warners Bay had over 100 trialists. The quality of player trialling was also better than last year.

100 over all four grades?

[soccernut]

100 over all four grades?

Yes

[chocolate soldier]

How has everyone's trials gone ? I hope they have all gone well.

Warners Bay had over 100 trialists. The quality of player trialling was also better than last year.

can only hope that the quality is getting better now that the competition is well established and there are better junior programs in place to develop players from younger age groups

[Goatscheese]

Yes

Yeah not too bad, I'm still wondering why Wallsend and Thornton have left it so late unless they are confident of keeping all their strong players and pick up a few that didn't get in elsewhere.

[soccernut]

Yeah not too bad, I'm still wondering why Wallsend and Thornton have left it so late unless they are confident of keeping all their strong players and pick up a few that didn't get in elsewhere.

I heard that Adamstown had over 100 trialists as well, good numbers. I haven't heard how South Wallsend or Merewether went with their trials.

[Goatscheese]

I heard that Adamstown had over 100 trialists as well, good numbers. I haven't heard how South Wallsend or Merewether went with their trials.

I heard South Wallsend had close to 40 for the 1st and U18 sides, with about 15 for the U14 side and about 30 for their U16 side so around 85. Bit less than Warners Bay and Adamstown assuming their numbers are correct.

late_to_the_game will be able to give numbers for Merewether.

[football_macigian23]

Southy will be a little short of talent from this years 14's.. Two girls selected for Emerging Jets

[soccernut]

Southy will be a little short of talent from this years 14's.. Two girls selected for Emerging Jets

congratulations girls and well done Southy.

[late_to_the_game]

Merewether have the U14 and U16 teams sorted, room for one more in each, about 4 girls training with us ( in each grade) to try and get the last place.

Teams are better than last year, but i expect everyone to improve.

Trial numbers were good, 25 or so in each.

Lost one girl we wanted to keep to Adamstown, everyone else we wanted to keep have stayed. So pretty happy.

U18s trials not so good, so we will rerun them when we do 1st grade trials. We have the core of the team aleady, just about filling a couple of holes.

Heard that there is a chance there will be a 16s age group at the states next year. Apparently some at NNSW expected the wpl 14s to get spanked, and were pleasently surprised. I think this would be a great idea.

[Pups]

I heard that Adamstown had over 100 trialists as well, good numbers. I haven't heard how South Wallsend or Merewether went with their trials.

I'm really enjoying women's local npl. GF at Weston was a great day. More and more talent and numbers each year. Good to see

[soccernut]

Merewether have the U14 and U16 teams sorted, room for one more in each, about 4 girls training with us ( in each grade) to try and get the last place.

Teams are better than last year, but i expect everyone to improve.

Trial numbers were good, 25 or so in each.

Lost one girl we wanted to keep to Adamstown, everyone else we wanted to keep have stayed. So pretty happy.

U18s trials not so good, so we will rerun them when we do 1st grade trials. We have the core of the team aleady, just about filling a couple of holes.

Heard that there is a chance there will be a 16s age group at the states next year. Apparently some at NNSW expected the wpl 14s to get spanked, and were pleasently surprised. I think this would be a great idea.

It would be great if they invite u14 and u16 WPL teams. It is good experience for the girls.

[Goatscheese]

Southy will be a little short of talent from this years 14's.. Two girls selected for Emerging Jets

They were both going up to U16s so it will be a blow just not a major one.

[Goatscheese]

Interesting comments by Michael Browne about some teams just knocking it long.

Anyone who was there want to fill us in?

Wasn't there but spoke to a number of parents who were about Michael's comments, they believe he is talking about a lot of teams wanting to just clear it out of the box and boot it down the field rather than attempt to play it out from the back. Playing out from the back is a key part of the FFA curriculum and the EJ teams spend a lot of time on it.

[soccernut]

I'm really enjoying women's local npl. GF at Weston was a great day. More and more talent and numbers each year. Good to see

The Jets have recognised some of the talent on display as three of the Warners Bay First grade girls who have never been involved with the Jets before have been trialling with the jets for the past few weeks.

[late_to_the_game]

The Jets have recognised some of the talent on display as three of the Warners Bay First grade girls who have never been involved with the Jets before have been trialling with the jets for the past few weeks.

Two from Merewether trialling as well.

[chocolate soldier]

So only girls from warners bay and merewether from the local comp out there trialling? Or are there others from other teams not being mentioned.....

[late_to_the_game]

Merewether 1st grade and U18 trials Monday 31st and Thursday 3rd.
Myamblah at 6pm.

See club web site for details: www.mufc.asn.au