2022 National Premier League thread

[KITZ]

NNSW would be pushing for this with Jets management due to all the fees they are missing out on.
They wouldn't like NSW Football getting that money.

I feel sorry for the new NNSW TD, he is on a hiding to nothing until NNSW board get rid DE and PH

I dont thinks there’s a new TD unless they have renamed the job. There’s a player and coach talent development manager? Does northern have a technical director role anymore, do the jets? as they have a new person in, that also isn’t a technical director by name.

But the new guy northern have brought in is excellent, having watched him run a training session himself I hope something comes out of him being around.

I don’t think northern are missing much as I assume the jets are paying for the office space and training area at speers and the academy has been training there for a while since their grounds have been closed forever.

What would be the reasoning behind bringing the boys back from Sydney? Is there a chance that the jets once again aren’t able or don’t want to carry the weight of an academy?

[Goatscheese]

Buzz around town Jets teams may be coming back

Why would a club about to be promoted to NPL1 in Sydney come back to Newcastle where they will play against sides that are of NPL2 and NPL3 quality?

[BS detecor]

Why would a club about to be promoted to NPL1 in Sydney come back to Newcastle where they will play against sides that are of NPL2 and NPL3 quality?

They sit outside the promotion spots at the moment but I would suggest it’s because they have no money. Will there even be an academy next year?

[Eastwest]

They sit outside the promotion spots at the moment but I would suggest it’s because they have no money. Will there even be an academy next year?

Youth are in promotion zone.

They are 3pts behind 2nd with 9 games in hand. Theyll be in NPL1 with the big boys next year.

No money would be a probable one which is a disgrace for a larger regional community.

[Aegon]

Youth are in promotion zone.

They are 3pts behind 2nd with 9 games in hand. Theyll be in NPL1 with the big boys next year.

No money would be a probable one which is a disgrace for a larger regional community.

Out of interest, how many teams promote from each league in Youth and Mens?

The Mens currently sit in second, 10 points behind first place but with 9 games in hand.
The Youth currently sit in third, 8 points behind first place with 4 games in hand.

[Eastwest]

Out of interest, how many teams promote from each league in Youth and Mens?

The Mens currently sit in second, 10 points behind first place but with 9 games in hand.
The Youth currently sit in third, 8 points behind first place with 4 games in hand.

Top 2 up for youth. so they should make it.

Mens 23s & 20s is a mess. Jets are currently in 4th div. Each having 12 teams each. They are going to 3 divisions with 16 teams in each div next year.
This means the 23s and 20s will be in 3rds next year regardless where they finish. Then they have to fight for promotion after that. Covid wiped out 2 years of nearly definite promotion.

[Aegon]

Top 2 up for youth. so they should make it.

Mens 23s & 20s is a mess. Jets are currently in 4th div. Each having 12 teams each. They are going to 3 divisions with 16 teams in each div next year.
This means the 23s and 20s will be in 3rds next year regardless where they finish. Then they have to fight for promotion after that. Covid wiped out 2 years of nearly definite promotion.

Cheers, that helps.

[KITZ]

Top 2 up for youth. so they should make it.

Mens 23s & 20s is a mess. Jets are currently in 4th div. Each having 12 teams each. They are going to 3 divisions with 16 teams in each div next year.
This means the 23s and 20s will be in 3rds next year regardless where they finish. Then they have to fight for promotion after that. Covid wiped out 2 years of nearly definite promotion.

yeah I don't think that's good enough for development. Covid stuffed it but that means another 2 seasons to get back to the top again, and really considering how our competition can play (as shown by the game last night v greens) is our comp really that far off the mark?

I can see the money being an issue. Parents paying 3k a season would be expecting something spectacular for their money.

[Aegon]

yeah I don't think that's good enough for development. Covid stuffed it but that means another 2 seasons to get back to the top again, and really considering how our competition can play (as shown by the game last night v greens) is our comp really that far off the mark?

I can see the money being an issue. Parents paying 3k a season would be expecting something spectacular for their money.

With the 23's and 20's, only Sydney FC are currently in 1st Grade. WSW and the Mariners are both in League 1. Under the restructure mentioned above both those teams should end up in 1st grade based on the current club championship. by 2024 if the Jets can get promoted they may end up in the same grade as either of those academies anyway.

As Eastwest mentioned, the Youth would be at short odds to be in the top grade in 2023.

Also, where does $3k come from. I had heard the fees were $2k - not that far above the current NNSWF NPL prices.

[BS detecor]

With the 23's and 20's, only Sydney FC are currently in 1st Grade. WSW and the Mariners are both in League 1. Under the restructure mentioned above both those teams should end up in 1st grade based on the current club championship. by 2024 if the Jets can get promoted they may end up in the same grade as either of those academies anyway.

As Eastwest mentioned, the Youth would be at short odds to be in the top grade in 2023.

Also, where does $3k come from. I had heard the fees were $2k - not that far above the current NNSWF NPL prices.

NPL1 prices go up. It’s Australian football, the higher you go the more it costs. I believe the maximum rego is $2650 plus another $350 for gear. Easily $3k

[Two tone]

Just looked a BarTV games for this weekend, have Jaffa’s been washed out again?

[Bull fighter]

Just looked a BarTV games for this weekend, have Jaffa’s been washed out again?

Lakes, Valo & Jaffas all washed out

[KITZ]

Also, where does $3k come from. I had heard the fees were $2k - not that far above the current NNSWF NPL prices.

Someone who trialled this year, once you factor in petrol to Sydney and maybe accom. depending on how far the weekend game is it would have start to add up even more.

[early_to_the_match]

After watching Edgy play Olympic tonight, Edgy are looking like a top 5 side again and Olympic are definitely looking like a top 10 team
Looks can be deceiving, statistics can also be misleading, but opinions are only ever opinions.

[Hurricane]

Looks can be deceiving, statistics can also be misleading, but opinions are only ever opinions.

Olympic were very good on the weekend..Olympic now looking like a top 5 side and Edgy looking like a top 10 team

[Jim]

Olympic were very good on the weekend..Olympic now looking like a top 5 side and Edgy looking like a top 10 team

This is a decent comp to watch. Never know whats going to happen.

[Aegon]

This is a decent comp to watch. Never know whats going to happen.

Agreed, I've been enjoying this years games.
I'll watch Jaffas and Valo tonight with an expectation that either team could win.

[Hurricane]

Agreed, I've been enjoying this years games.
I'll watch Jaffas and Valo tonight with an expectation that either team could win.
You also have the Maitland and Azzurri game, but I think Maitland may struggle without James Thompson

[2285]

Cooks Hill 5 Weston 0
Valo 1 Jaffas 0
Maitland 1 Azzurri 1

[BBscone]

Cooks Hill 5 Weston 0
Valo 1 Jaffas 0
Maitland 1 Azzurri 1A couple of big results there.

[Hurricane]

Season over for Weston
Jaffas beaten twice in a fortnight by Jaffas
Azzurri fail to capitalise on playing a 10 man Maitland for 60 minutes and score a 92nd minute equaliser. Some big matches this weekend including Azzurri v Olympic

[sapdad]

So New Lambton is confirmed to be joining the NPL next year.Congratulations to everyone involved.Wonder what that will mean for the proposed youth decoupling?

[BS detecor]

So New Lambton is confirmed to be joining the NPL next year.Congratulations to everyone involved.Wonder what that will mean for the proposed youth decoupling?

You mean the youth that will be decoupling with new lambton because they don’t want to play NPL?

[Aegon]

So New Lambton is confirmed to be joining the NPL next year.Congratulations to everyone involved.Wonder what that will mean for the proposed youth decoupling?

It won’t affect the proposal as it included a caveat around potential promoted team.

Bottom 6 NPL teams would go to youth league 2 with just the top 2 NL1 youth teams at season mid point.
However it looks like youth decoupling might be delayed until 2024.

[Aegon]

You mean the youth that will be decoupling with new lambton because they don’t want to play NPL?

Senior / Youth decoupling

[boz-monaut]

So New Lambton is confirmed to be joining the NPL next year.Congratulations to everyone involved.Wonder what that will mean for the proposed youth decoupling?

congrats to New Lambton on this long overdue decision - it takes a lot of work from the entire club to get there, and they've certainly put it in for several years

[BS detecor]

It won’t affect the proposal as it included a caveat around potential promoted team.

Bottom 6 NPL teams would go to youth league 2 with just the top 2 NL1 youth teams at season mid point.
However it looks like youth decoupling might be delayed until 2024.

If this delays the youth decoupling then it is hurting the comp and not helping it

[Aegon]

If this delays the youth decoupling then it is hurting the comp and not helping it

Decoupling was rumoured to be pushed back a year a few weeks ago due to club feedback.

[BS detecor]

Decoupling was rumoured to be pushed back a year a few weeks ago due to club feedback.

Well in that case we need someone proactive in charge of northern who is willing to make a tough decision for the good of the game

[Captain_Carl]

Senior / Youth decoupling

I am keen to implement decoupling with my wife. Any advice?

[The Hacker]

I am keen to implement decoupling with my wife. Any advice?

😂

[BS detecor]

I am keen to implement decoupling with my wife. Any advice?

Just keep blowing that horn and the rest will take care of itself

[sapdad]

Decoupling was rumoured to be pushed back a year a few weeks ago due to club feedback.

I really hope that isnt the case.

[Spell Check]

Decoupling was rumoured to be pushed back a year a few weeks ago due to club feedback.

I don't see club feedback changing over the course of a year, so Northern should just push on with what has been planned. No doubt clubs are asking for more time but it feels kinda now or never.

Adding New Lambton to the pack solves the issue of a weekly bye but let's hope Northern don't also think it solves the issues with youth. Please push the button on the decoupling and let's go for 2023.

[The Postman]

I think I’ve solved it. At least the Senior side of things.

(Team positioning based off current Standings)

NPL 1 (Who ever is the Top 8 at end of the season)
Charlestown
Maitland
Broadmeadow
Lambton
Olympic
Weston
Edgworth
Valentine

NPL 2 (Bottom 3 NPL + New Lambton and the 4 NewFM teams that can actually fill all 4 Youth Grades. And Promotion IF the club fulfils all NPL criteria)
Cooks Hill
Lake Macquarie
Adamstown
New Lambton
Belswans
Kahibah
South Cardiff
West Wallsend

ZPL
Toronto
Singleton
Thornton
Cessnock
Wallsend
Suns
Mayfield
Cooks Hill
Cardiff
Kotara

ZL1
Azzurri
Warners Bay
Dudley
Westlakes
Swansea
Olympic
Norths
Nelson Bay
Minmi
New Lambton

ZL2
Uni
Stockton
Wallsend
Lake Macquarie
Merewether
Bolwarra
Mayfield
South Maitland
Charlestown
Greta

ZL3
Barnsley
Kahibah
Croatia
Azzurri
Kurri
Raymond Terrace
Cardiff
Medowie
Bellbird

[BBscone]

I think I’ve solved it. At least the Senior side of things.

(Team positioning based off current Standings)

NPL 1 (Who ever is the Top 8 at end of the season)
Charlestown
Maitland
Broadmeadow
Lambton
Olympic
Weston
Edgworth
Valentine

NPL 2 (Bottom 3 NPL + New Lambton and the 4 NewFM teams that can actually fill all 4 Youth Grades. And Promotion IF the club fulfils all NPL criteria)
Cooks Hill
Lake Macquarie
Adamstown
New Lambton
Belswans
Kahibah
South Cardiff
West Wallsend

ZPL
Toronto
Singleton
Thornton
Cessnock
Wallsend
Suns
Mayfield
Cooks Hill
Cardiff
Kotara

ZL1
Azzurri
Warners Bay
Dudley
Westlakes
Swansea
Olympic
Norths
Nelson Bay
Minmi
New Lambton

ZL2
Uni
Stockton
Wallsend
Lake Macquarie
Merewether
Bolwarra
Mayfield
South Maitland
Charlestown
Greta

ZL3
Barnsley
Kahibah
Croatia
Azzurri
Kurri
Raymond Terrace
Cardiff
Medowie
BellbirdThe Postman delivers. Send this over to Northern with an invoice attached. All this takes is a couple of tough conversations but those clubs in 2 cannot say they weren't warned. Post of the year.

[2285]

Valo 2 cookers 1
Olympic 1 Azzurri 0
Table is becoming very interesting……

[Hurricane]

Valo 2 cookers 1
Olympic 1 Azzurri 0
Table is becoming very interesting……
The wheels have fallen off at the Azzurri Allstars

[BS detecor]

The wheels have fallen off at the Azzurri Allstars

Am I surprised that a bunch of washed up a league players can’t match it with young npl go getters? Nope

[ForeverRed]

The wheels have fallen off at the Azzurri Allstars
How many A league game have you played, please remind us

[ForeverRed]

Am I surprised that a bunch of washed up a league players can’t match it with young npl go getters? Nope
Wow, Someone’s jealous of other peoples careers by the sounds of it, show me the points table please 🤷*♂️

[United]

The Postman delivers. Send this over to Northern with an invoice attached. All this takes is a couple of tough conversations but those clubs in 2 cannot say they weren't warned. Post of the year.

Deadset kidding yourself dropping Dudley out of ZPL

[BBscone]

Deadset kidding yourself dropping Dudley out of ZPLDidn't notice. Agree. Put Dudley in ZPL.

[The Postman]

Let’s be real, if a few NewFM teams weren’t NewFM teams anymore, I don’t think there would be much of a club anyway.

With my quick 2 minute play around, I wasn’t paying much attention as to what ZL team went where. Was done more to prove that you take the best of the NewFM and “move them up” to make the Promotion/Relegation NPL NNSW have always wanted.

Leaving the rest of the NewFM to fold or join the Zone System. Could do a 12 Team ZPL, who knows, fixing the “premier competitions” and the Youth Leagues is more important. Zone Football will be there and will sort it self out.

[Zico]

Wow, Someone’s jealous of other peoples careers by the sounds of it, show me the points table please 🤷*♂️
Agree 100% FR.
I don’t want Azzurri to win the comp but why shouldn’t an ex A League player get a good pay day & come back to assist in developing a young player by assisting / coaching them on the pitch?
We have so many tossers in our game that don’t understand how developing players work.
Listen to blokes like FR as they have seen the mistakes made in the past & know what is best for the game to once again develop Socceroos / A League players from the local game.
We need the senior experienced players to develop the youth.

[ForeverRed]

Agree 100% FR.
I don’t want Azzurri to win the comp but why shouldn’t an ex A League player get a good pay day & come back to assist in developing a young player by assisting / coaching them on the pitch?
We have so many tossers in our game that don’t understand how developing players work.
Listen to blokes like FR as they have seen the mistakes made in the past & know what is best for the game to once again develop Socceroos / A League players from the local game.
We need the senior experienced players to develop the youth.
I don’t have all the answers but the tall poppy syndrome is alive and well, both players are Dudley juniors, where else would you play when your A League career is over, good luck to them I say

[we are the jaffas]

The wheels have fallen off at the Azzurri Allstars


How many A league game have you played, please remind us

FR the answer to that would be ZERO. I would not worry to much about the Hurricane (AKA) MB. Last year it was our Jaffas that were his target when we were awarded the premiership plate from his Magpies team when season was stopped early due to covid.

This year its about Magic getting preferred treatment and now its the blues turn for his little mind games and it wont be long till its back to our turn again.

[boz-monaut]

what does everyone think about having a separate thread for talking about the structure of the competition?

it would allow all the pudding pulling and partisan oneupmanship from those with "gReAT IdEaS!1!!" who aren't actually involved in running anything to have their outlet, leaving the competition threads to actually discuss the competitions

we may also have an angry dad thread for juniors, so that embarrassment can be contained

it's either that or ban half of you

[Hurricane]

Forever Red I didn't mention Taylor or Boogs when I said Azzurri Allstars. I was saying the wheels had fallen off with their latest results. No issue with either of them being Dudley juniors and playing locally with Azzurri. And Jaffas you can believe me to be MB , not really , but I am involved with Maitland and I still believe Magic get favourable treatment. Why were they given last weekend off three days after playing Bentleigh but Olympic had to play on Saturday and back up tomorrow against Melbourne City

[Alton]

Forever Red I didn't mention Taylor or Boogs when I said Azzurri Allstars. I was saying the wheels had fallen off with their latest results. No issue with either of them being Dudley juniors and playing locally with Azzurri. And Jaffas you can believe me to be MB , not really , but I am involved with Maitland and I still believe Magic get favourable treatment. Why were they given last weekend off three days after playing Bentleigh but Olympic had to play on Saturday and back up tomorrow against Melbourne City

Maybe because they asked !

[Hurricane]

Maybe because they asked !
Quite possible Alton, and maybe Olympic didn't put in a request,

[Devon Sangas]

Top 5 predictions come end of the season?

Azzurri
Jaffas
Maitland
Magic
Valentine

One of the tightest seasons we've seen in many years. I've thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to the final few weeks.

[Allday]

Top 5 predictions come end of the season?

Azzurri
Jaffas
Maitland
Magic
Valentine

One of the tightest seasons we've seen in many years. I've thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to the final few weeks.

I don’t see Charlestown winning it, only have 3 games to play with only a 4 point gap on jaffas in 4th.
With magic and Maitland still having 5 games to play and jaffas having 6..

Charlestown have valo, jaffas & magic to play.

None the less is going to be a very very very interesting end to the season. Both from the premiership and the 5th place

[Aegon]

Top 5 predictions come end of the season?

Azzurri
Jaffas
Maitland
Magic
Valentine

One of the tightest seasons we've seen in many years. I've thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to the final few weeks.

Remaining Fixtures:

Azzurrri - 33 pts - Magic (A) / Valo (H) / Jaffas (A)
Maitland - 30pts - Lakes (H) / Magic (A) / Olympic (A) / Edgy (H) / Jaffas (A)
Magic - 29pts - Valo (LMRFF) / Azzurri (H) / Maitland (H) / Cooks Hill (A) / Lakes (A)
Jaffas - 29pts - Cooks Hill (H) / Edgy (A) / Olympic (A) / Rosebuds (H) / Maitland (H)
Olympic - 27pts - Rosebuds (A) / Jaffas (H) / Maitland (H) / Weston (H)
Edgy - 25pts - Jaffas (H) / Cooks Hill (A) / Maitland (A) / Valo (H)
Valo - 25pts - Magic (LMRFF) / Cooks Hill (H) / Weston (A) / Azzurri (A) / Edgy (A)
Weston - 23pts - Valo (H) / Lakes (H) / Olympic (A)


Based on that I'd say:

Magic - 42pts
Maitland - 38pts
Jaffas - 38pts
Azzurri - 37pts
Olympic - 35pts
Valo - 31pts
Edgy - 30pts
Weston - 27pts

I don't think Weston are a realistic chance to make finals at all. Theoretically if Azzurri dropped their 3 last games they could miss finals as well.

[Hurricane]

Jaffas
Magic
Maitland
Azzurri
Valentine

[MCG_1997]

Lakes vs Adamstown

1st Grade
Tonight - Wednesday at 07:00 PM

Any prediction?

[Allday]

Lakes vs Adamstown

1st Grade
Tonight - Wednesday at 07:00 PM

Any prediction?

Who cares 😂😂

[ForeverRed]

https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/3zl4J68
Grand final venues, utter madness

[ForeverRed]

Madness, complete madness
Northern NSW Football is delighted to announce its 2022 NPL Men’s NNSW and NPL Women’s NNSW first grade grand finals will be played as a double header.

First grade semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds. But for the first time – and in the first season of the NPL Women’s NNSW competition – a double header will showcase NNSWF’s top tier men’s and women’s competitions at the same venue on the same day.

NPL MEN’S NNSW/NPL WOMEN’S NNSW – FIRST GRADE
The NPL Men’s NNSW first grade grand final will be played at No.2 Sportsground on Sunday 2 October at 2pm, with the NPL Women’s NNSW grand final to follow at 5pm.

NPL WOMEN’S NNSW – OTHER GRADES
Under-13s to reserve grade grand finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 1 October.

Under-13s will kick off at 9am, under-15s at 11am, under-17s at 1.15pm and reserve grade at 3.30pm.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

NPL MEN’S NNSW – OTHER GRADES
Under-18s and reserve grade grand finals will also be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 1 October.

Under-18s will kick off at 12.30pm, with reserve grade at 3pm.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

HIT106.9 NORTHERN LEAGUE ONE – SENIOR FOOTBALL
The 2022 HIT Northern League One senior grand finals will be played at the newly refurbished Jack McLaughlan Oval, Edgeworth on Saturday 17 September.

Under-18s will kick off at 10am, with reserve grade at 12.30pm and first grade at 3pm.

Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility will be on standby should there be any concerns over Jack McLaughlan Oval’s ability to host the matches due to wet weather.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

NPL AND NL1 YOUTH – FINALS SERIES
Following discussions held at the joint standing committee meeting on Wednesday 13 July, subsequent conversations have been had on the impact on regional teams.

It is also now more likely that regional teams will be involved in all NPL Youth semi-finals and half of NL1 Youth semi-finals.

It is also important to note that a number of players will also be involved in the Football Australia National Youth Championships in late September.

These factors as well as the impacts of travel, accommodation costs and playing matches on consecutive days were also considered.

NPL YOUTH

The NPL Youth semi-finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Tuesday 4 October.

The NPL Youth grand finals will also be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 8 October.

HIT NL1 YOUTH

The HIT Northern League One Youth semi-finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Wednesday 5 October.

The HIT Northern League One Youth grand finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 8 October.

Match times for semi-finals and grand finals for specific age groups are available on GameDay. Times may vary to accommodate regional teams.

NNSWF General Manager Football Operations Liam Bentley thanked players, clubs and volunteers for their assistance in getting a challenging season to its conclusion.

“Playing our NPL Men’s and NPL Women’s grand finals at the same venue, a venue like No.2 Sportsground, on the same day will be a fitting finale to our season,” Bentley said.

“It will be a real celebration of football and I’d encourage everyone to get out and support the event.

“In terms of semi-finals and preliminary finals, our preference is always to play finals matches at club venues. But given the wet weather issues of this year we’ve opted to ensure as many grand finals as possible are played on surfaces which will be able to cope with any further wet weather and still provide a consistent playing surface.

“As with the rest of this season we need both us and our clubs to be flexible and reactive in order to provide as much football as possible at a key time of the year for all of our players.”

RELATED TOPICS:

2022 grand finals NPL

[Hurricane]

Madness, complete madness
Northern NSW Football is delighted to announce its 2022 NPL Men’s NNSW and NPL Women’s NNSW first grade grand finals will be played as a double header.

First grade semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds. But for the first time – and in the first season of the NPL Women’s NNSW competition – a double header will showcase NNSWF’s top tier men’s and women’s competitions at the same venue on the same day.

NPL MEN’S NNSW/NPL WOMEN’S NNSW – FIRST GRADE
The NPL Men’s NNSW first grade grand final will be played at No.2 Sportsground on Sunday 2 October at 2pm, with the NPL Women’s NNSW grand final to follow at 5pm.

NPL WOMEN’S NNSW – OTHER GRADES
Under-13s to reserve grade grand finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 1 October.

Under-13s will kick off at 9am, under-15s at 11am, under-17s at 1.15pm and reserve grade at 3.30pm.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

NPL MEN’S NNSW – OTHER GRADES
Under-18s and reserve grade grand finals will also be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 1 October.

Under-18s will kick off at 12.30pm, with reserve grade at 3pm.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

HIT106.9 NORTHERN LEAGUE ONE – SENIOR FOOTBALL
The 2022 HIT Northern League One senior grand finals will be played at the newly refurbished Jack McLaughlan Oval, Edgeworth on Saturday 17 September.

Under-18s will kick off at 10am, with reserve grade at 12.30pm and first grade at 3pm.

Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility will be on standby should there be any concerns over Jack McLaughlan Oval’s ability to host the matches due to wet weather.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

NPL AND NL1 YOUTH – FINALS SERIES
Following discussions held at the joint standing committee meeting on Wednesday 13 July, subsequent conversations have been had on the impact on regional teams.

It is also now more likely that regional teams will be involved in all NPL Youth semi-finals and half of NL1 Youth semi-finals.

It is also important to note that a number of players will also be involved in the Football Australia National Youth Championships in late September.

These factors as well as the impacts of travel, accommodation costs and playing matches on consecutive days were also considered.

NPL YOUTH

The NPL Youth semi-finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Tuesday 4 October.

The NPL Youth grand finals will also be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 8 October.

HIT NL1 YOUTH

The HIT Northern League One Youth semi-finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Wednesday 5 October.

The HIT Northern League One Youth grand finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 8 October.

Match times for semi-finals and grand finals for specific age groups are available on GameDay. Times may vary to accommodate regional teams.

NNSWF General Manager Football Operations Liam Bentley thanked players, clubs and volunteers for their assistance in getting a challenging season to its conclusion.

“Playing our NPL Men’s and NPL Women’s grand finals at the same venue, a venue like No.2 Sportsground, on the same day will be a fitting finale to our season,” Bentley said.

“It will be a real celebration of football and I’d encourage everyone to get out and support the event.

“In terms of semi-finals and preliminary finals, our preference is always to play finals matches at club venues. But given the wet weather issues of this year we’ve opted to ensure as many grand finals as possible are played on surfaces which will be able to cope with any further wet weather and still provide a consistent playing surface.

“As with the rest of this season we need both us and our clubs to be flexible and reactive in order to provide as much football as possible at a key time of the year for all of our players.”

RELATED TOPICS:

2022 grand finals NPL

So is the NPL Men’s grand final now playing as the reserve grade fixture on grand final day,followed by the main match at 5pm being the NPL Women’s grand final. Sorry if that sounds sexist but shouldn't the Men’s game be the main match

[Zico]

Madness, complete madness
Northern NSW Football is delighted to announce its 2022 NPL Men’s NNSW and NPL Women’s NNSW first grade grand finals will be played as a double header.

First grade semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds. But for the first time – and in the first season of the NPL Women’s NNSW competition – a double header will showcase NNSWF’s top tier men’s and women’s competitions at the same venue on the same day.

NPL MEN’S NNSW/NPL WOMEN’S NNSW – FIRST GRADE
The NPL Men’s NNSW first grade grand final will be played at No.2 Sportsground on Sunday 2 October at 2pm, with the NPL Women’s NNSW grand final to follow at 5pm.

NPL WOMEN’S NNSW – OTHER GRADES
Under-13s to reserve grade grand finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 1 October.

Under-13s will kick off at 9am, under-15s at 11am, under-17s at 1.15pm and reserve grade at 3.30pm.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

NPL MEN’S NNSW – OTHER GRADES
Under-18s and reserve grade grand finals will also be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 1 October.

Under-18s will kick off at 12.30pm, with reserve grade at 3pm.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

HIT106.9 NORTHERN LEAGUE ONE – SENIOR FOOTBALL
The 2022 HIT Northern League One senior grand finals will be played at the newly refurbished Jack McLaughlan Oval, Edgeworth on Saturday 17 September.

Under-18s will kick off at 10am, with reserve grade at 12.30pm and first grade at 3pm.

Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility will be on standby should there be any concerns over Jack McLaughlan Oval’s ability to host the matches due to wet weather.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

NPL AND NL1 YOUTH – FINALS SERIES
Following discussions held at the joint standing committee meeting on Wednesday 13 July, subsequent conversations have been had on the impact on regional teams.

It is also now more likely that regional teams will be involved in all NPL Youth semi-finals and half of NL1 Youth semi-finals.

It is also important to note that a number of players will also be involved in the Football Australia National Youth Championships in late September.

These factors as well as the impacts of travel, accommodation costs and playing matches on consecutive days were also considered.

NPL YOUTH

The NPL Youth semi-finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Tuesday 4 October.

The NPL Youth grand finals will also be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 8 October.

HIT NL1 YOUTH

The HIT Northern League One Youth semi-finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Wednesday 5 October.

The HIT Northern League One Youth grand finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 8 October.

Match times for semi-finals and grand finals for specific age groups are available on GameDay. Times may vary to accommodate regional teams.

NNSWF General Manager Football Operations Liam Bentley thanked players, clubs and volunteers for their assistance in getting a challenging season to its conclusion.

“Playing our NPL Men’s and NPL Women’s grand finals at the same venue, a venue like No.2 Sportsground, on the same day will be a fitting finale to our season,” Bentley said.

“It will be a real celebration of football and I’d encourage everyone to get out and support the event.

“In terms of semi-finals and preliminary finals, our preference is always to play finals matches at club venues. But given the wet weather issues of this year we’ve opted to ensure as many grand finals as possible are played on surfaces which will be able to cope with any further wet weather and still provide a consistent playing surface.

“As with the rest of this season we need both us and our clubs to be flexible and reactive in order to provide as much football as possible at a key time of the year for all of our players.”

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They have lost the plot & are out of control. On what planet do they think this is the best thing for football? Sack the lot & get football people in there.

[The Magician]

Magic 2-0...
Valo 3 red cards... Cowbie after full time for ref spray.

[magician]

Magic 2-0...
Valo 3 red cards... Cowbie after full time for ref spray.

How that bloke is a NPL ref is beyond me.

[Jardelsimage]

Madness, complete madness
Northern NSW Football is delighted to announce its 2022 NPL Men’s NNSW and NPL Women’s NNSW first grade grand finals will be played as a double header.

First grade semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds. But for the first time – and in the first season of the NPL Women’s NNSW competition – a double header will showcase NNSWF’s top tier men’s and women’s competitions at the same venue on the same day.

NPL MEN’S NNSW/NPL WOMEN’S NNSW – FIRST GRADE
The NPL Men’s NNSW first grade grand final will be played at No.2 Sportsground on Sunday 2 October at 2pm, with the NPL Women’s NNSW grand final to follow at 5pm.

NPL WOMEN’S NNSW – OTHER GRADES
Under-13s to reserve grade grand finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 1 October.

Under-13s will kick off at 9am, under-15s at 11am, under-17s at 1.15pm and reserve grade at 3.30pm.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

NPL MEN’S NNSW – OTHER GRADES
Under-18s and reserve grade grand finals will also be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 1 October.

Under-18s will kick off at 12.30pm, with reserve grade at 3pm.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

HIT106.9 NORTHERN LEAGUE ONE – SENIOR FOOTBALL
The 2022 HIT Northern League One senior grand finals will be played at the newly refurbished Jack McLaughlan Oval, Edgeworth on Saturday 17 September.

Under-18s will kick off at 10am, with reserve grade at 12.30pm and first grade at 3pm.

Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility will be on standby should there be any concerns over Jack McLaughlan Oval’s ability to host the matches due to wet weather.

Semi-finals and preliminary finals will remain at club home grounds.

NPL AND NL1 YOUTH – FINALS SERIES
Following discussions held at the joint standing committee meeting on Wednesday 13 July, subsequent conversations have been had on the impact on regional teams.

It is also now more likely that regional teams will be involved in all NPL Youth semi-finals and half of NL1 Youth semi-finals.

It is also important to note that a number of players will also be involved in the Football Australia National Youth Championships in late September.

These factors as well as the impacts of travel, accommodation costs and playing matches on consecutive days were also considered.

NPL YOUTH

The NPL Youth semi-finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Tuesday 4 October.

The NPL Youth grand finals will also be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 8 October.

HIT NL1 YOUTH

The HIT Northern League One Youth semi-finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Wednesday 5 October.

The HIT Northern League One Youth grand finals will be played at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday 8 October.

Match times for semi-finals and grand finals for specific age groups are available on GameDay. Times may vary to accommodate regional teams.

NNSWF General Manager Football Operations Liam Bentley thanked players, clubs and volunteers for their assistance in getting a challenging season to its conclusion.

“Playing our NPL Men’s and NPL Women’s grand finals at the same venue, a venue like No.2 Sportsground, on the same day will be a fitting finale to our season,” Bentley said.

“It will be a real celebration of football and I’d encourage everyone to get out and support the event.

“In terms of semi-finals and preliminary finals, our preference is always to play finals matches at club venues. But given the wet weather issues of this year we’ve opted to ensure as many grand finals as possible are played on surfaces which will be able to cope with any further wet weather and still provide a consistent playing surface.

“As with the rest of this season we need both us and our clubs to be flexible and reactive in order to provide as much football as possible at a key time of the year for all of our players.”

RELATED TOPICS:

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fark this is bullshit...

So when they put the reserve GF mens games on 3pm and the womens GF at 330pm at the possibly the worst venue to watch a game at, and possibly the worst venue to park at.

Which game will we watch, the whole idea of the GF is to have the focus on the last game of the year, the "grand finale" not play GF's simultaneously and divide the fans, talk about diversity splitting.

This just shows how much they have lost touch with the masses.

On the main games, so having the WPL GF after the NPL GF do they think everyone will hang around and watch, going by recent years i dont think so, maybe they might hold back doing a presentation and do that after the WPL GF so everyone stays.

.

[The Hacker]

Magic 2-0...
Valo 3 red cards... Cowbie after full time for ref spray.

That could end Valo season

[Alton]

That could end Valo season

It should, terrible discipline and even worse carry on from a member at full time who should know better

[boz-monaut]

if they've got more 16 year olds like the one who's stepped up recently then this could be a good thing for Valo

Chris I think his name is - plays well beyond his years

[Devon Sangas]

Who are you tipping this weekend?

Rosebuds 1 - 1 Olympic
Magic 2 - 2 Azzurri
Valentine 0 - 1 Cooks Hill
Edgy 2 - 1 Jaffas
Maitland 3 - 0 Lakes

[W8 WATCHER]

Who are you tipping this weekend?

Rosebuds 1 - 1 Olympic
Magic 2 - 2 Azzurri
Valentine 0 - 1 Cooks Hill
Edgy 2 - 1 Jaffas
Maitland 3 - 0 Lakes



Rosebuds 0 - 4 Olympic
Magic 2 - 3 Azzurri
Valentine 0 - 2 Cooks Hill
Edgy 2 - 3 Jaffas
Maitland 6 - 0 Lakes[

[Hurricane]

Olympic 3 - 0 Adamstown
Magic 1 - 1 Azzurri
Valentine 2 - 2 Cooks Hill
Edgy 1 - 3 Jaffas
Maitland 5 - 0 Lakes

[Captain_Carl]

if they've got more 16 year olds like the one who's stepped up recently then this could be a good thing for Valo

Chris I think his name is - plays well beyond his years

His name is Charlie and he is a great young player. Got dropped from Jets 15s at the end of last season and now plays 1st grade. Great job Jets 👏

[Devon Sangas]

Rosebuds 2 - 1 Olympic

Big result for the young Buds

[2285]

Buds have improved massive from r1 … some good promising players there.

[Hurricane]

Great result for Adamstown. Two victories in the space of four days. What a battle it would now be if we had relegation

[Milland]

Not surprised that Buds won today, they have been threatening to take a scalp all season. Should have beaten Edgeworth twice this season, should have won against Valentine, could have taken points off Charlestown and Lambton, conceded late goals against Cooks Hill and Lake Macquarie. Today, they had a 17 year old playing in the six, left back is also 17, the majority of this team is 21 and under. Only 4 boys in the starting eleven over the age of 21 (one is 22 and 23)! This is a good team that continues to get better.

Not sure what’s going on with Dylan Burston, he has now had 5 clubs in 2 years. Edgeworth, Adamstown, Charlestown, Lake Macquarie, Olympic- only played half a season at 4 of them …… Ridiculous!! Lucky for him it will soon be a 12 team comp! Must be collecting jackets!!

[BBscone]

Not surprised that Buds won today, they have been threatening to take a scalp all season. Should have beaten Edgeworth twice this season, should have won against Valentine, could have taken points off Charlestown and Lambton, conceded late goals against Cooks Hill and Lake Macquarie. Today, they had a 17 year old playing in the six, left back is also 17, the majority of this team is 21 and under. Only 4 boys in the starting eleven over the age of 21 (one is 22 and 23)! This is a good team that continues to get better.

Not sure what’s going on with Dylan Burston, he has now had 5 clubs in 2 years. Edgeworth, Adamstown, Charlestown, Lake Macquarie, Olympic- only played half a season at 4 of them …… Ridiculous!! Lucky for him it will soon be a 12 team comp! Must be collecting jackets!!Credit to Buds, why not play kids when there is no relegation threat? They will get rewarded in coming years. Lakes spoon wrapped up, albeit a slap on the wrist and see you next year. Richo for a Lakes re run? I am hearing some dissent from within the ranks over at Lakes from Youth to Seniors. New kit, new investment promised big things.......didnt work out. Valo and seemingly Buds have improved, Lakes, worse across all teams. With a 12 team comp in 2023, Lakes won't want to be at the bottom again. Change needed.

[Hurricane]

Can't see any changes coming BB. I think that will be the 12 NPL clubs for the next 3 years

[ForeverRed]

Not surprised that Buds won today, they have been threatening to take a scalp all season. Should have beaten Edgeworth twice this season, should have won against Valentine, could have taken points off Charlestown and Lambton, conceded late goals against Cooks Hill and Lake Macquarie. Today, they had a 17 year old playing in the six, left back is also 17, the majority of this team is 21 and under. Only 4 boys in the starting eleven over the age of 21 (one is 22 and 23)! This is a good team that continues to get better.

Not sure what’s going on with Dylan Burston, he has now had 5 clubs in 2 years. Edgeworth, Adamstown, Charlestown, Lake Macquarie, Olympic- only played half a season at 4 of them …… Ridiculous!! Lucky for him it will soon be a 12 team comp! Must be collecting jackets!!

Would’ve could’ve shouldve, thereby have had plenty of time to improve, one game doesn’t make a season, time to move them on

[The Hacker]

Would’ve could’ve shouldve, thereby have had plenty of time to improve, one game doesn’t make a season, time to move them on

Everyone on here complains when clubs pay a shit load for over 30’s to play one year snd have no care for a club. Then you complain when a club does the opposite and doesn’t pay old players but invest long term with youth who love the club.
What would you like them to do

[plague]

Everyone on here complains when clubs pay a shit load for over 30’s to play one year snd have no care for a club. Then you complain when a club does the opposite and doesn’t pay old players but invest long term with youth who love the club.
What would you like them to do

Haha my man FR had had a bug up his ass about Rosebuds since the dawn of time.

No doubt theres some bad blood from back in the olden times when his club was king.

Same old petty gripes that would be hilarious if they werent so sad.

To be fair though his blathering makes a welcome change to the usual magic/olympic/jaffas/others hate in here. Change as good as a holiday etc etc etc.

[ForeverRed]

You need to get off the drugs man, I have no gripes with buds, I played with the club dickhead, how long is this youth building process going to take, they win two games and now it’s the in thing to do 🤷*♂️🤷*♂️

[plague]

how long is this youth building process going to take

Dunno, probably until NNSW brings in promotion/relegation. Maybe you should direct your ire there.

One can only hope it happens soon so clubs like Rosebuds and Lakes get in a bidding war for the likes of Josh Rose and Jacob Melling in order to avoid the drop.

[BBscone]

Can't see any changes coming BB. I think that will be the 12 NPL clubs for the next 3 yearsI was talking more about change at Lakes. What's next for them?

[Bremsstrahlung]

Yeh look, I think Adamstown are probably doing the right thing for them as a club.
If they see potential in the group they have playing first grade, they will be better for it next season, and season after.(unless another club poaches some young players with first grade experience)…

If they aren’t up to it, that’s a different story. But also, as others have mentioned now, not entirely unexpected.

I think their approach was somewhat the aim of NNSW over the years of no relegation. Get your youth development in order to get some longevity. If there was no risk of relegation, prize money less than the wage bill of some clubs, why not save your money for when it matters and blood some youth that will hopefully be better for it.

At least they seem like they have a plan. And I’d rather their approach than splashing some cash around to achieve the same/similar position.

An interesting point would be if relegation was introduced next season, would they let the current squad have a crack, or would we see some mercenaries arrive?

[SAPDADDY]

Yeh look, I think Adamstown are probably doing the right thing for them as a club.
If they see potential in the group they have playing first grade, they will be better for it next season, and season after.(unless another club poaches some young players with first grade experience)…

If they aren’t up to it, that’s a different story. But also, as others have mentioned now, not entirely unexpected.

I think their approach was somewhat the aim of NNSW over the years of no relegation. Get your youth development in order to get some longevity. If there was no risk of relegation, prize money less than the wage bill of some clubs, why not save your money for when it matters and blood some youth that will hopefully be better for it.

At least they seem like they have a plan. And I’d rather their approach than splashing some cash around to achieve the same/similar position.

An interesting point would be if relegation was introduced next season, would they let the current squad have a crack, or would we see some mercenaries arrive?

Clubs with a 150K player payment budget going towards has beens or nearly beens instead of blooding youth.

Adamstown, edgy and maybe lakes will get rewarded in years to come for not buying plates and tickling their egos

[sapdad]

The Adamstown situation is pretty much entirely necessitated due to lack of funds.They dont have the budget of other clubs so work with what they have.As romantic as it is to put it all on youth development the fact is they need to do it this way.If they had more money they may act differently,if there was promotion/relegation they may act differently.But it is what it is and good for them that there are some good performances and results there.To somehow be dismissive of it while at the same time hating on Magic/Edgy and the rest for how they do it is weird to me.Im starting to think theres people on here who are just not happy about anything in this world.

[Alton]

Clubs with a 150K player payment budget going towards has beens or nearly beens instead of blooding youth.

Adamstown, edgy and maybe lakes will get rewarded in years to come for not buying plates and tickling their egos

Edgy? are you serious?

[Hurricane]

Clubs with a 150K player payment budget going towards has beens or nearly beens instead of blooding youth.

Adamstown, edgy and maybe lakes will get rewarded in years to come for not buying plates and tickling their egos

Lols at Edgy comment

[Lichael Richards]

Adamstown, edgy and maybe lakes will get rewarded in years to come for not buying plates and tickling their egos

No they won't.

Those same clubs will pay them more $ to move.
And since Zane has left edgy do they still promote youth to 1sts?

[terry]

The Adamstown situation is pretty much entirely necessitated due to lack of funds.They dont have the budget of other clubs so work with what they have.As romantic as it is to put it all on youth development the fact is they need to do it this way.If they had more money they may act differently,if there was promotion/relegation they may act differently.But it is what it is and good for them that there are some good performances and results there.To somehow be dismissive of it while at the same time hating on Magic/Edgy and the rest for how they do it is weird to me.Im starting to think theres people on here who are just not happy about anything in this world.

Yes. There are some loyalists running agendas for their club and against others. Make things interesting.

As for the buds. I guess clubs just cant rely on juniors and little money and still be super competitive in top grade.
And the youth getting well beaten nearly every week is long term disaster

[SAPDADDY]

No they won't.

Those same clubs will pay them more $ to move.
And since Zane has left edgy do they still promote youth to 1sts?

Question.. are clubs registering player contracts with FFA and Northern as semi professional since players are being paid? They have to in Sydney NPL
Tax time is here

[BBscone]

Question.. are clubs registering player contracts with FFA and Northern as semi professional since players are being paid? They have to in Sydney NPL
Tax time is hereNone of the contracts are registered. None of them are actually binding. They are an agreement in kind for services rendered. Won't satisfy the tax audits but easily hidden by clubs as game day expenses. All credit to Rosebuds for giving kids a chance. Edgeworth showed the way and now Magic are starting to realise that there is more value in a 19yr old than an ageing journeyman looking to fund his mortgage repayments. Really, does an U13s or 14s trophy mean much to Senior rosters in 3 or 4 years? Cooks Hill declared their hand in Year 1 and they have spent. It will be interesting to see if that's sustainable and what NL do and if they walk the walk on development.

[mge61]

Lakes v Cookers tomorrow already off. Cookers offered to use Athletics Field but Lakes declined. What about the meeting two weeks ago where I thought clubs agreed/told to get games played wherever possible.

[The Hacker]

Lakes v Cookers tomorrow already off. Cookers offered to use Athletics Field but Lakes declined. What about the meeting two weeks ago where I thought clubs agreed/told to get games played wherever possible.

This shouldn’t be an option. If the other teams ground is fit for play then they shouldn’t be able to say no

[boz-monaut]

should count as a forfeit

[terry]

Mandate is to play whenever, where ever possible.
Away club should be able to contact Northern and ensure game is played or home club forfeits.

[The Hacker]

should count as a forfeit

In the circumstances I agree

[2285]

Maitland 3 Magic 2 . Good game, well done both teams on a very competitive game

[Two tone]

If cookers offered a ground and lakes said no, it should be a forfeit.
Cookers take the points.

[2285]

Not knowing the story behind decision but it’s a lot to give away ect gate and canteen… it’s tough enough to count costs at end of season and with comp extended with spare weeks I can see why they took this option

[The Hacker]

Not knowing the story behind decision but it’s a lot to give away ect gate and canteen… it’s tough enough to count costs at end of season and with comp extended with spare weeks I can see why they took this option

I’m sure a midweek game the beers aren’t flowing

[2285]

I’m sure a midweek game the beers aren’t flowing

My bad .I was under the assumption of competition extended longer for extra weekend’s (2 I think) …not mid week games.. Must of got it wrong. .

[Thomas477]

Interesting to note that Lakes disabled comments on their post regarding the postponement. Why would you bother if you had nothing to hide?

[mge61]

Time for Northern to show some governance

[Hunter403]

Time for Northern to show some governance

Comedy post of the year! Northern showing leadership!

[Devon Sangas]

Interesting results over the weekend. 5th spot is definitely up for grabs.

How will the top 5 end up? Who misses out?

Should be an exciting last few weeks of games and a very tight finals series ahead. It could easily be an outsider winning the GF this year!

[Blueboy]

Interesting results over the weekend. 5th spot is definitely up for grabs.

How will the top 5 end up? Who misses out?

Should be an exciting last few weeks of games and a very tight finals series ahead. It could easily be an outsider winning the GF this year!

I doubt it. Other than the top 4 no other team will win it. . The other teams are trash. The quality of the competition has to be the worst it’s ever been.

[early_to_the_match]

I doubt it. Other than the top 4 no other team will win it. . The other teams are trash. The quality of the competition has to be the worst it’s ever been.
Lots of grumpy old men always whinge about how it was better in their day. 🧑*🦽

[KITZ]

Interesting to note that Lakes disabled comments on their post regarding the postponement. Why would you bother if you had nothing to hide?

if you scrolled down you'd see they have limited their posts on numerous occasions I'd suggest its actually to stop the spam posts from the "pretend live stream" videos.

[Devon Sangas]

Weekend predictions?

Jaffas 4 - 1 Rosebuds
Cooks Hill 2 - 2 Edgeworth
Azzurii 3 - 1 Valentine
Olympic 1 - 1 Maitland
Weston 2 -1 Lakes

[Stanley]

Weekend predictions?

Jaffas 4 - 1 Rosebuds
Cooks Hill 2 - 2 Edgeworth
Azzurii 3 - 1 Valentine
Olympic 1 - 1 Maitland
Weston 2 -1 Lakes


Jaffas 2 - 1 Rosebuds
Cooks Hill 1 - 3 Edgeworth
Azzurii 1 - 2 Valentine
Olympic 1 - 2 Maitland
Weston 3 -1 Lakes

[magician]

Jaffas 3-0
Edgy 2-1
Azzurri 2-1
Maitland 3-1
Weston 3-0

[Mad with football]

Was at Lisle Carr today and many will say Azzurri going down to 10 with Matt Tull ( deservedly) sent off midway through 1st half was the major reason and no doubt it was but up to the send off Valo out played Azzurri and looked the stronger side. Azzurri in dangerous ground now, with the depth of squad available if Azzurri don’t make play offs or do something in finals, questions have to be asked and should Graham Law survive ? I would think not. As he had to do better with the players at his disposal.
Thoughts ?
Although I believe he has been resigned for 23?

[Hurricane]

Something definitely not right up there but maybe look at the players instead of the coach. Their last two must win games, against Magic and Valo,and you have Taylor against Magic and Tull today against Valo,both getting sent off in the first.
Very poor from two senior players

[Goatscheese]

Article in the herald today reporting Hamilton kicked out of Lake Macquarie

[boz-monaut]

Article in the herald today reporting Hamilton kicked out of Lake Macquarie

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7869193/advantage-lambton-jaffas-as-newcastle-olympic-strike-again-in-npl-title-race/?cs=305


Lake Macquarie informed the Newcastle Herald after the match that Keelan Hamilton would not be continuing as head coach for next season.

"This has been a mutual decision that has been respectfully and well thought through by both parties," the statement read.

"Both the club and Keelan wish each other all the best for the future and although these decisions are never easy, the professional and amicable nature of communications is a testament to both parties. An announcement on the incoming first team head coach for 2023 will be made in due course."

[travellingman]

Article in the herald today reporting Hamilton kicked out of Lake Macquarie

Blind freddy knew he was not going to be coach next year, BUT getting kicked.
Are you serious, it was mutual consent

[Goatscheese]

Blind freddy knew he was not going to be coach next year, BUT getting kicked.
Are you serious, it was mutual consent

There's never anything mutual

[onlooker]

Seems a strange one to me, obviously results would be a key factor here, but he was on a hiding to nothing, from the outside looking in he had no players or money to work with. And as it is given one season to perform a miracle.

[BBscone]

Seems a strange one to me, obviously results would be a key factor here, but he was on a hiding to nothing, from the outside looking in he had no players or money to work with. And as it is given one season to perform a miracle.Lots of talk at Lakes around new brand and cash plus improvement and Youth development. The word is none of it was evident. The benchmark would have been simple, finish ahead of Rosebuds and Cooks Hill. Failed.

[SAPDADDY]

There's never anything mutual

Keelen can only do good things if his given a team of stars with a big ass budget!

He will be back in WPL next year with dare I say it.. another big bag of cash to splash.

[BBscone]

Keelen can only do good things if his given a team of stars with a big ass budget!

He will be back in WPL next year with dare I say it.. another big bag of cash to splash.Correct.

[Hurricane]

Can someone tell me why the Jets no longer play a trial against a NNSW NPL select team. They use to do it years ago but seems to be no longer the case.
I only ask because I noticed on the news last night that the Jets are playing a trial against Coffs Harbour Allstars this weekend.
Who would everyone's 11 be from Nnsw.
4 3 3
Pearce Olympic
Wilson Magic
Thomas Maitland
Papas Jaffas
Ensor Magic
Cowburn Valo
Pepper Cooks Hill
Wells Magic
Muller Olympic
Crowley Maitland
Thompson Maitland

[early_to_the_match]

Can someone tell me why the Jets no longer play a trial against a NNSW NPL select team. They use to do it years ago but seems to be no longer the case.
I only ask because I noticed on the news last night that the Jets are playing a trial against Coffs Harbour Allstars this weekend.
Who would everyone's 11 be from Nnsw.
4 3 3
Pearce Olympic
Wilson Magic
Thomas Maitland
Papas Jaffas
Ensor Magic
Cowburn Valo
Pepper Cooks Hill
Wells Magic
Muller Olympic
Crowley Maitland
Thompson Maitland
Interesting idea, and some debatable selections, but have you seen Cooks Hill this year? Pepper is lucky to be holding down his spot in his own team, a team that has performed poorly all year.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Can someone tell me why the Jets no longer play a trial against a NNSW NPL select team. They use to do it years ago but seems to be no longer the case.
I only ask because I noticed on the news last night that the Jets are playing a trial against Coffs Harbour Allstars this weekend.
Who would everyone's 11 be from Nnsw.
4 3 3
Pearce Olympic
Wilson Magic
Thomas Maitland
Papas Jaffas
Ensor Magic
Cowburn Valo
Pepper Cooks Hill
Wells Magic
Muller Olympic
Crowley Maitland
Thompson Maitland

Pepper 😂
I would take J. Virgili over Muller, Duncan from Olympic over Papas

[BS detecor]

Can someone tell me why the Jets no longer play a trial against a NNSW NPL select team. They use to do it years ago but seems to be no longer the case.
I only ask because I noticed on the news last night that the Jets are playing a trial against Coffs Harbour Allstars this weekend.
Who would everyone's 11 be from Nnsw.
4 3 3
Pearce Olympic
Wilson Magic
Thomas Maitland
Papas Jaffas
Ensor Magic
Cowburn Valo
Pepper Cooks Hill
Wells Magic
Muller Olympic
Crowley Maitland
Thompson Maitland

Replace the retired A league players with some young hungry up and comers and it’s a good idea

[The Hacker]

Replace the retired A league players with some young hungry up and comers and it’s a good idea

Agree put them in the shop window

[Stanley]

This weeks predictions

Jaffas 2 - 0 Charlestown
Maitland 2 - 2 Edgeworth
Cooks Hill 1 - 2 Magic

points table afterwards

Jaffas 40
Magic 38
Maitland 37
Charlestown 33
Olympic 31
Valentine 31
Edgeworth 30
Weston 26
Cooks Hill 15
Adamstown 8
Lake Macquarie 7

Very interesting last round of games
Jaffas vs Maitland
Lakes vs Magic
Olympic vs Weston
Cooks Hill vs Adamstown
Edgeworth vs Valentine

[Devon Sangas]

Jaffas 2 - 2 Charlestown
Maitland 2 - 1 Edgeworth
Cooks Hill 1 - 3 Magic

Jaffas v Maitland play the following weekend for the title.

[early_to_the_match]

And Edgeworth and Valentine play each other for a finals spot. While Olympic could finish 4th or miss out on finals depending on result over Weston as well as other results.
So top 3 locked in but next 2 final spots between Charlestown, Olympic, Valentine and Edgeworth anybody's guess. Could come down to for and against with Azzuri and Olympic having substantial lead over other 2.

[we are the jaffas]

Jaffas 2 - 2 Charlestown
Maitland 2 - 1 Edgeworth
Cooks Hill 1 - 3 Magic

Jaffas v Maitland play the following weekend for the title.

Lambton Jaffas all the way this year .

[we are the jaffas]

Can someone tell me why the Jets no longer play a trial against a NNSW NPL select team. They use to do it years ago but seems to be no longer the case.
I only ask because I noticed on the news last night that the Jets are playing a trial against Coffs Harbour Allstars this weekend.
Who would everyone's 11 be from Nnsw.
4 3 3
Pearce Olympic
Wilson Magic
Thomas Maitland
Papas Jaffas
Ensor Magic
Cowburn Valo
Pepper Cooks Hill
Wells Magic
Muller Olympic
Crowley Maitland
Thompson Maitland

Should never have been stopped this game. Get this game back and give the local talent at least half a chance of getting noticed before they look at other NPL competitions. I would put an age limit maximum of 22/23yrs old of the players selected.

[The Hacker]

Piggo as the new Lakes coach for next year. What are peoples thoughts

[jessepinkman]

Piggo as the new Lakes coach for next year. What are peoples thoughts

Where has this been confirmed?

[Bremsstrahlung]

Newcastle herald article

[jessepinkman]

Newcastle herald article

ah rough, I don't have a subscription and you don't find many Newcastle heralds interstate. Thanks anyway.

[Bremsstrahlung]

ah rough, I don't have a subscription and you don't find many Newcastle heralds interstate. Thanks anyway.

Me neither. Just googled Steve Piggot Lake Macquarie and the first thing that came up was the Herald Article.
The line that I was able to read for free was “ Northern NSW NPLM strugglers Lake Macquarie have unveiled veteran head coach Steve Piggott as the replacement for Keelan Hamilton.”

So I guess, that’s where it has been confirmed.

[Jardelsimage]

Piggo as the new Lakes coach for next year. What are peoples thoughts

oh wow, piggo's back.....

[onlooker]

Me neither. Just googled Steve Piggot Lake Macquarie and the first thing that came up was the Herald Article.
The line that I was able to read for free was “ Northern NSW NPLM strugglers Lake Macquarie have unveiled veteran head coach Steve Piggott as the replacement for Keelan Hamilton.”

So I guess, that’s where it has been confirmed.

Now confirmed on Lakes Facebook page also.

[terry]

Me neither. Just googled Steve Piggot Lake Macquarie and the first thing that came up was the Herald Article.
The line that I was able to read for free was “ Northern NSW NPLM strugglers Lake Macquarie have unveiled veteran head coach Steve Piggott as the replacement for Keelan Hamilton.

Lakes Strugglers! just needs a new emblem

[travellingman]

Can someone tell me why the Jets no longer play a trial against a NNSW NPL select team. They use to do it years ago but seems to be no longer the case.
I only ask because I noticed on the news last night that the Jets are playing a trial against Coffs Harbour Allstars this weekend.
Who would everyone's 11 be from Nnsw.
4 3 3
Pearce Olympic
Wilson Magic
Thomas Maitland
Papas Jaffas
Ensor Magic
Cowburn Valo
Pepper Cooks Hill
Wells Magic
Muller Olympic
Crowley Maitland
Thompson Maitland

Great concept if it is a annual game.
Pearce, Pepper and Cowburn. I think should not be selected as they had a chance and failed to take it.
Most A-league coaches obviously feel they are not at that level or they would still be there

[2285]

Jaffas 0 Azzurri 0
Magic 1 Cooks Hill 0 (90th min pen)
Maitland 3 Edgeworth 1

[early_to_the_match]

Next week's final round games and still plenty to play for.
Maitland (39) play Jaffas (38). Maitland win they are premiers. Jaffas win, then Magic (38), if they beat Lakes, can finish 1st on equal points with Jaffas but currently have a 1 goal better for/against. If Jaffas and Maitland draw, then Magic can still jump both with their own victory.
Azzurri (34) and a bye next week seem to have wrapped up 4th spot unless Olympic can beat Weston by 4 or more goals. If Olympic (31) win they should be assured of at least a fifth place finals berth with Valentine (31) needing to beat Edgeworth (29) by a massive 15+ goals to jump Olympic. If Valentine and Edgy draw, Valo can still go through if Olympic lose. Edgeworth will need to win their game and hope Olympic loses to get through. If Olympic draw their game they will be safe in top 5 if Valo Edgy draw or Edgy wins (unless Edgy win by 14+ goals).
Lakes (7) will need to beat Magic to avoid wooden spoon and hope that Adamstown (8) don't beat Cookers.
Could be one of the best final rounds of football for a while. Certainly beats last years covid depleted season.

[Hurricane]

Newcastle Jets 15
Coffs Harbour Allstars 0

Surely a game against Npl nnsw rep team makes more sense than this ?

[Bremsstrahlung]

First grade fixture was always a bit tighter from memory.
NNSW Youth select often beat the Jets Youth team.

Think it’s a great initiative and something that hopefully could be used to promote eachother. Play it prior to finals, $25 ticket gives you access to the exhibition, an NPL fixture of your choice (work out some arrangement so the club gets the admission $$) and a Jets Opening game ticket. Or something to that extent.

You will obviously have the issue of clubs not wanting their players to get injured etc but I think it could work well. Good opportunity for players too.

[Hurricane]

When was the last time Edgeworth missed out on the finals in first grade

[Captain_Carl]

Is it too early to declare a winner for this season? Well I am about to declare one anyway. The best canteen item from any NPL club goes to Lake Macquarie City for their City Burger. I am keen to know what other people think. Please don’t discount my choice until you have tried one (and no, I am not part of that club).

[Devon Sangas]

I've heard it is very tasty. I'm yet to try it though. Always loved a burg at Olympic

[Devon Sangas]

Weekend predictions?

Jaffas 1 - 1 Maitland
Lakes 0 - 2 Magic (Magic win the title)
Olympic 2 - 2 Weston
Edgeworth 3 - 2 Valentine
Cooks Hill 1 - 2 Adamstown

Both the title and the wooden spoon could be decided this weekend.

[early_to_the_match]

Weekend predictions?

Jaffas 1 - 1 Maitland
Lakes 0 - 2 Magic (Magic win the title)
Olympic 2 - 2 Weston
Edgeworth 3 - 2 Valentine
Cooks Hill 1 - 2 Adamstown

Both the title and the wooden spoon could be decided this weekend.
And fifth finalist. 3 contenders for title, 3 for fifth finalist and 2 for spoon. On Devs predictions, Magic and Olympic get the rewards and Lakes the spoon.

[Aegon]

Weekend predictions?

Jaffas 1 - 1 Maitland
Lakes 0 - 2 Magic (Magic win the title)
Olympic 2 - 2 Weston
Edgeworth 3 - 2 Valentine
Cooks Hill 1 - 2 Adamstown

Both the title and the wooden spoon could be decided this weekend.

Jaffas 1 - 2 Maitland
Lakes 1 - 4 Magic
Olympic 2 - 1 Weston
Edgeworth 0 - 2 Valentine
Cooks Hill 3 - 2 Adamstown

Maitland - 42
Magic - 41
Jaffas - 38
Azzurri - 34
Olympic - 34
Valentine - 34
Edgy - 29
Weston - 26
Cooks Hill - 18
Buds - 8
Lakes - 7

[Goatscheese]

Both the title and the wooden spoon could be decided this weekend.

Since it is the final round, I think both the title and the wooden spoon will be decided this weekend

[Hurricane]

Jaffas 1 - 2 Maitland
Lakes 1 - 4 Magic (Magic win the title)
Olympic 2 - 1 Weston
Edgeworth 0 - 2 Valentine
Cooks Hill 3 - 2 Adamstown

Maitland - 42
Magic - 41
Jaffas - 38
Azzurri - 34
Olympic - 34
Valentine - 34
Edgy - 29
Weston - 26
Cooks Hill - 18
Buds - 8
Lakes - 7

How do Magic win the title Aegon

[Aegon]

How do Magic win the title Aegon

Copied from the original post - forgot to delete it.

[KITZ]

Jaffas 1 - 2 Maitland
Lakes 1 - 4 Magic
Olympic 2 - 1 Weston
Edgeworth 0 - 2 Valentine
Cooks Hill 3 - 2 Adamstown

Maitland - 42
Magic - 41
Jaffas - 38
Azzurri - 34
Olympic - 34
Valentine - 34
Edgy - 29
Weston - 26
Cooks Hill - 18
Buds - 8
Lakes - 7


Where do people think NL will end up next season?

[Two tone]

What happens if we get a washout?

[magician]

Where do people think NL will end up next season?

Bottom 3

[northern_swan]

Imagine the extra interest if there was relegation on the line?

[Retro Jet]

Athfield on.

[Two tone]

Athfield on.
Had the super soppers out Retro?
Maybe the only games on today.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Cooks v Buds:

1st - 3-0
Res - 4-2
18s - 4-1

[Mad with football]

Congratulations to Maitland winning the MP, great effort heard through today that Charlestown & Graham Law have parted ways ! Not surprised considering the players he had a disappointing finish for Azzurri

[The Magician]

Congratulations to Maitland winning the MP, great effort heard through today that Charlestown & Graham Law have parted ways ! Not surprised considering the players he had a disappointing finish for Azzurri

Charlestown have worst form in the comp since bringing in Reve and Taylor... 2 points in 5 games... more red cards conceded than points won...

James Pascoe will be announced as the new CA coach for 2023.

[The Hacker]

Congratulations to Maitland winning the MP, great effort heard through today that Charlestown & Graham Law have parted ways ! Not surprised considering the players he had a disappointing finish for Azzurri

Effective straight away or his he finishing out the season

[Hunter403]

Charlestown have worst form in the comp since bringing in Reve and Taylor... 2 points in 5 games... more red cards conceded than points won...

James Pascoe will be announced as the new CA coach for 2023.

And the coaching merry-go-round turns again. Same old faces coaching, same old faces on the park.

[immersion]

And the coaching merry-go-round turns again. Same old faces coaching, same old faces on the park.

I agree with your comment, but I don't think it is as easy as it appears.

There are only so many coaches around that have credentials. Then there are only so many that have the time to coach at the NPL level. Other filters make the pool smaller again.

How do you think we should blood new coaches?

The coach has to be qualified and competent to be up for selection as the minimum requirement.

I don't know for sure. But I don't think there are many coaches available to coach at the 1st grade NPL level when you factor in the potential filters.

We need to improve the coaching pathway in terms of ease to meet the minimum requirements and quality.

What are possible solutions?

[JettyJet]

I agree with your comment, but I don't think it is as easy as it appears.

There are only so many coaches around that have credentials. Then there are only so many that have the time to coach at the NPL level. Other filters make the pool smaller again.

How do you think we should blood new coaches?

The coach has to be qualified and competent to be up for selection as the minimum requirement.

I don't know for sure. But I don't think there are many coaches available to coach at the 1st grade NPL level when you factor in the potential filters.

We need to improve the coaching pathway in terms of ease to meet the minimum requirements and quality.

What are possible solutions?

Look south there is plenty of Coaches

[mge61]

Just watching the games on BarTV and Edgie's pitch looks in pretty good order.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Massive congratulations to Maitland on sealing the minor premiership yesterday.
It would have to be a decade since Edgeworth have missed out on finals football. Any truth to the head coach’s job being under review?
Law parting ways with Charlestown is interesting. I wonder if he will focus on the juniors now.

[Lord Elland]

What do we think is next for Graham

[Grapevine]

Maitland already looking to go back to back next season with signing Rhys Cooper, Tom Davies and Sam Webb

[ForeverRed]

What do we think is next for Graham
He is stepping down due to new business opportunities, nothing sinister,

[Alton]

He is stepping down due to new business opportunities, nothing sinister,
Please Red you can’t be serious

[FootballFiend4957]

Pretty sure a blind man could see Graham's head was on the chopping block, I've heard a fair few of the snr players were very unhappy with Graham. Can't say I'm shocked no easy task handling players like Boogaard & Regan.

[Devon Sangas]

Finals time!!!

What are your predictions?

Magic 1 - 3 Lambton
Azzurri 3 - 1 Olympic

[ForeverRed]

Pretty sure a blind man could see Graham's head was on the chopping block, I've heard a fair few of the snr players were very unhappy with Graham. Can't say I'm shocked no easy task handling players like Boogaard & Regan.

You seriously have no idea

[Goatscheese]

He is stepping down due to new business opportunities, nothing sinister,

If you believe that than I have a bridge to sell you

[The Magician]

Reagan to Edgeworth

[ForeverRed]

If you believe that than I have a bridge to sell you
I know exactly what happened unlike your uneducated guesses, I’ll tell you one day but you probably won’t believe me

[Two tone]

What do we think is next for Graham
I’ve spoken with Graham and he said it’s been 12 years coaching with out a break. He is taking some time for himself and his family. A well deserved break from football.

[boz-monaut]

on one side we have:
two well connected folk on one side of the argument calmly putting forward the personal situation of a well respected individual
and on the other:
a bunch of keyboard warriors spouting unsubstantiated tripe and bile

and you wonder why I get sick of moderating this forum...

[plague]

I seriously doubt homie actually has a bridge to sell either.

[Jim]

I’ve spoken with Graham and he said it’s been 12 years coaching with out a break. He is taking some time for himself and his family. A well deserved break from football.

here here

[ForeverRed]

on one side we have:
two well connected folk on one side of the argument calmly putting forward the personal situation of a well respected individual
and on the other:
a bunch of keyboard warriors spouting unsubstantiated tripe and bile

and you wonder why I get sick of moderating this forum...

I’m hearing you

[early_to_the_match]

on one side we have:
two well connected folk on one side of the argument calmly putting forward the personal situation of a well respected individual
and on the other:
a bunch of keyboard warriors spouting unsubstantiated tripe and bile

and you wonder why I get sick of moderating this forum...
Boz, you may well be right, but still interesting that you know these 2 so well and you are able to confirm that they must be correct because you respect them and not others. Is that the role of a moderator to personally take sides and abuse those you disagree with. Just pointing out that "keyboard warriors" come in all shapes and sizes....

[boz-monaut]

they're not correct because of anything to do with me, these people actually know the person in question and know the situation

it's not "taking sides" to point that out

not all opinions posted here are valid

[Devon Sangas]

Plenty of wind predicted this weekend.

I think both games will be very tight.

Magic 1 - 1 Jaffas (Jaffas 2-1 in extra time)
Azzurri 2 - 1 Olympic

[early_to_the_match]

they're not correct because of anything to do with me, these people actually know the person in question and know the situation

it's not "taking sides" to point that out

not all opinions posted here are valid
You may or may not agree with an opinion, but as a moderator, you should discourage abusive behaviour rather than contributing to it... The fact that you are using your position as a moderator to determine the identity of the contributors, then telling everyone whose opinions they should believe, is somewhat concerning. Of course, that is just my opinion of your earlier post.
Full disclosure, I don't know any of the people involved and whatever the reason for leaving the coaching job isn't that big a deal.

[boz-monaut]

call someone a keyboard warrior is not abusive behaviour, especially when they're spouting uninformed opinions

I have not determined anyone's identity - ForeverRed wears his allegiances proudly (I've never met them nor do I know their name) and I've known Two Tone since the 90s - I know that they both have a direct contact with the person named

saying everyone's opinion has the same weight and deserves the same respect is complete and utter nonsense

[early_to_the_match]

call someone a keyboard warrior is not abusive behaviour, especially when they're spouting uninformed opinions

I have not determined anyone's identity - ForeverRed wears his allegiances proudly (I've never met them nor do I know their name) and I've known Two Tone since the 90s - I know that they both have a direct contact with the person named

saying everyone's opinion has the same weight and deserves the same respect is complete and utter nonsense
Moderators should remind posters to be respectful, and not calling the viewpoints of those they disagree with as "unsubstantiated bile and tripe," as was your actual response. Clearly I've hit a sore point, but it if you wish to hold others to account, you should first look at your own behaviour.

[boz-monaut]

it's not about whether I agree or disagree with a post - it's about it being a biased, incorrect falsehood against a direct statement of fact

[Schultz]

it's not about whether I agree or disagree with a post - it's about it being a biased, incorrect falsehood against a direct statement of fact

+1

[BS detecor]

You may or may not agree with an opinion, but as a moderator, you should discourage abusive behaviour rather than contributing to it... The fact that you are using your position as a moderator to determine the identity of the contributors, then telling everyone whose opinions they should believe, is somewhat concerning.m

Not the first time either. Rules for thee but not for me. Dude has shut threads down for less and handed out some authoritarian strikes. And if you believe that this has nothing to do with experienced players questioning a coach’s ability then you are dreaming.

[ForeverRed]

m

Not the first time either. Rules for thee but not for me. Dude has shut threads down for less and handed out some authoritarian strikes. And if you believe that this has nothing to do with experienced players questioning a coach’s ability then you are dreaming.

Absolute rubbish

[BS detecor]

Absolute rubbish

Ok maybe they are lying. Must be “business opportunities”

[Mad with football]

Can we get back to football review and opinion, not this ‘schoolyard biggering’ , forum often descends to rubbish. The truth Re G Law and Azurri lies somewhere between both versions ( and I do know the truth ), anyway what about Azzurri’s quick demise, leaders 90% of season and 1st team gone! , what happened? Keen to hear views as I have mine although when I have watched Olympic play at times very impressed feel
Them and Magic are the best ‘football’ teams in comp
What’s next

[ForeverRed]

Can we get back to football review and opinion, not this ‘schoolyard biggering’ , forum often descends to rubbish. The truth Re G Law and Azurri lies somewhere between both versions ( and I do know the truth ), anyway what about Azzurri’s quick demise, leaders 90% of season and 1st team gone! , what happened? Keen to hear views as I have mine although when I have watched Olympic play at times very impressed feel
Them and Magic are the best ‘football’ teams in comp
What’s next
I watched olympic v Weston last weekend, I didn’t see olympic winning their semi after that performance but good luck to them.

[The Hacker]

Can we get back to football review and opinion, not this ‘schoolyard biggering’ , forum often descends to rubbish. The truth Re G Law and Azurri lies somewhere between both versions ( and I do know the truth ), anyway what about Azzurri’s quick demise, leaders 90% of season and 1st team gone! , what happened? Keen to hear views as I have mine although when I have watched Olympic play at times very impressed feel
Them and Magic are the best ‘football’ teams in comp
What’s next

After watching them yesterday from where I was they spent a lot of time bickering and with all their ‘big name’ additions I think that they had to many egos for Law to manage and they looked like 11 blokes that dislike each other. You can spend all the money in the world but if the blokes don’t like each other enough to put all in for one another you get what you see with Azzurri. Best team on paper but no chemistry

[Hurricane]

Can we get back to football review and opinion, not this ‘schoolyard biggering’ , forum often descends to rubbish. The truth Re G Law and Azurri lies somewhere between both versions ( and I do know the truth ), anyway what about Azzurri’s quick demise, leaders 90% of season and 1st team gone! , what happened? Keen to hear views as I have mine although when I have watched Olympic play at times very impressed feel
Them and Magic are the best ‘football’ teams in comp
What’s next

Olympic were too good yesterday. Charlestown's best was Archibald in goals,made some great saves. Have to disagree Olympic being one of the best football sides I would much rather watch any of the top 3 sides then Olympic and I believe they are the best 3 football teams in the competition and there isn't much between them.
But it's all about opinions

[mge61]

Olympic were too good yesterday. Charlestown's best was Archibald in goals,made some great saves. Have to disagree Olympic being one of the best football sides I would much rather watch any of the top 3 sides then Olympic and I believe they are the best 3 football teams in the competition and there isn't much between them.
But it's all about opinions

Easily the best three teams this year. Looking at yesterday’s game it seemed as though Boogs was doing everything possible to avoid passing the ball to Regan.

[Grapevine]

Anyone watch the game yesterday? If so how bad did the pitch look. The whole centre circle was just dirt and what looked liked someone had gone to Bunnings in the morning and bought 3 rolls of grass and laid it on it to make it look slightly better.

[Hurricane]

Anyone watch the game yesterday? If so how bad did the pitch look. The whole centre circle was just dirt and what looked liked someone had gone to Bunnings in the morning and bought 3 rolls of grass and laid it on it to make it look slightly better.

Would nearly call the centre circle dangerous to player welfare, almost unfit for npl imo.

[Hurricane]

Tips for this weekend
Olympic 2 Jaffas 1
Maitland 3 Magic 2

[magician]

Tips for this weekend
Olympic 2 Jaffas 1
Maitland 3 Magic 2

Jaffas to win in a penalty shootout
Maitland to win in ET

[Oldy]

Forgot that this comp is the old format. Coin toss for both games.

[Alton]

Jaffas to win in a penalty shootout
Maitland to win in ET
Jaffas 4-0
Magic 1-0

[terry]

Tips for this weekend
Olympic 2 Jaffas 1
Maitland 3 Magic 2

Olympic 4 Jaffas 1
Maitland 1 Magic 3

[mge61]

Did I hear correctly on the broadcast today that this year's GF will be the last local football we will see on BarTV. Hopefully I didn't hear it properly.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Maybe we are moving to NPL.TV with other NPL competitions?
Shame if true. Bar Tv deserve some credit.

[2285]

Maitland 4 Magic 1

[Bull fighter]

Maitland 4 Magic 1
Emphatic win by the looks of that score.

[BS detecor]

Emphatic win by the looks of that score.

Magic started better, missed a pen to go 2-0 up but as the game went on maitland controlled it more. Couple of late goals blew out the score line

[KITZ]

What is going on with Charlestown?

[Hurricane]

Who wins this weekend between Magic and Jaffas

[2285]

Young & quick magic against more experience but a tad slower Jaffas …. 50/50 .. reason ?. The big games you can’t bt experience …But! def could go either way with Zane the X Factor .

[Goatscheese]

What is going on with Charlestown?

They lost the elimination final

[Two tone]

The Hunter has been put on flood watch, I can only hope that the power’s have LMRFF available for a back up for the weekend games.

[BBscone]

Azzurri advertising for 18s and Res "Senior" footballers today on FB? Pascoes broom is out.

[onlooker]

The Hunter has been put on flood watch, I can only hope that the power’s have LMRFF available for a back up for the weekend games.
Only games I can think of that are getting played there are NPLW youth finals on the Saturday ( not sure where seniors are) all on field 1 so that should leave field two open all day sat and field 1 for the after youth unless seniors are there. Sunday should be free for games that need to be transferred!!

[Alton]

If you are doing the right thing with yoof development, why advertise to bring players in?

[The Magician]

Broadmeadow Magic NPLW and NPLM club champions!

[Hurricane]

Do you have a full table for Men's and Women's club championship points Magician

[Hurricane]

Player movement beginning already.
Riley Smith to Magic
Taylor Reagen to Edgy
Rhys Cooper to Maitland
Tom Davies to Maitland

[2285]

Player movement beginning already.
Riley Smith to Magic
Taylor Reagen to Edgy
Rhys Cooper to Maitland
Tom Davies to Maitland

That’s 2 big losses each for Azzurri and Olympic.

[The Magician]

That’s 2 big losses each for Azzurri and Olympic.

Regan Staying

Pepper to Edgeworth

Pascoe re-uniting the Jaffas gang of pre-COVID... watch this space.

[2285]

Jaffas 2 Magic 1
Maitland V Jaffas in the GF

[Allday]

Predictions for the weekend?
Jaffas 2-1. I think Experience will get them through

[Goatscheese]

Pascoe re-uniting the Jaffas gang of pre-COVID... watch this space.

Nothing like getting in players that are now 3 years older and expecting the same result

[magician]

Predictions for the weekend?
Jaffas 2-1. I think Experience will get them through

If Thompson plays maitland 3-1
If he doesn’t Jaffas 2-1

[Goatscheese]

1sts: - Maitland
Reserves: - Edgeworth
18s: - Edgeworth

[Hurricane]

Who at Northern is going to take the fall for the disastrous decision to play the Npl and Wpl lower grade grand finals at the facility today.
No atmosphere at all today, why separate the grades for grand final day when they have played on the same day and ground all year.
Just more proof that the people in charge and on the board are totally out of touch with clubs and football and what traditions of a grand final day are all about.
Eland and Bentley have had a shocker

[NewyGossip]

Who at Northern is going to take the fall for the disastrous decision to play the Npl and Wpl lower grade grand finals at the facility today.
No atmosphere at all today, why separate the grades for grand final day when they have played on the same day and ground all year.
Just more proof that the people in charge and on the board are totally out of touch with clubs and football and what traditions of a grand final day are all about.
Eland and Bentley have had a shocker

Poor girl from Olympic ressies looked to have potentially done her knee in last second of the game off the ball injury
Not the first player to have been injured like that on those fields
People haven’t payed all season to watch the womens and all of a sudden you have to pay to watch them on a rugby field highest places mens side in the GF should host Highest side womens side should host GF both host all grades on seperate days with NPL men being last GF of the season it’s actually quite simple
But northern need all the cash in the world to do nothing with it over and over

[Jim]

Who at Northern is going to take the fall for the disastrous decision to play the Npl and Wpl lower grade grand finals at the facility today.
No atmosphere at all today, why separate the grades for grand final day when they have played on the same day and ground all year.
Just more proof that the people in charge and on the board are totally out of touch with clubs and football and what traditions of a grand final day are all about.
Eland and Bentley have had a shocker

Farce.
Left during Ressies 1st half due to boredom. The game itself was ok, the venue is a sh*thole. ZL was a great day.
Having the girls and boys together is just a pandering Woke joke. The crowds watch for different reasons.

Ill give the whole local game away if this crap repeats.

[ForeverRed]

And someone forgot the minor premiership medals in u18s so they weren’t able to be handed out

[onlooker]

And someone forgot the minor premiership medals in u18s so they weren’t able to be handed out

Were premiership medals handed out to any team during the presentation? The NPLW 15’s coach was given a bag of medals after the presentation to give out to his team.

[BBscone]

Poor girl from Olympic ressies looked to have potentially done her knee in last second of the game off the ball injury
Not the first player to have been injured like that on those fields
People haven’t payed all season to watch the womens and all of a sudden you have to pay to watch them on a rugby field highest places mens side in the GF should host Highest side womens side should host GF both host all grades on seperate days with NPL men being last GF of the season it’s actually quite simple
But northern need all the cash in the world to do nothing with it over and over I am not sure how anyone could not simply split each day at No 2 and make a carnival of it. Girls Sat (more games from 13s to first at night) and Sun boys. Rugby finished. Set up food markets, media, get Jets to do promos, live music. Seriously, how hard is it? Is there a media department at Northern? I felt for those teams out at a training venue....

[The Hacker]

I am not sure how anyone could not simply split each day at No 2 and make a carnival of it. Girls Sat (more games from 13s to first at night) and Sun boys. Rugby finished. Set up food markets, media, get Jets to do promos, live music. Seriously, how hard is it? Is there a media department at Northern? I felt for those teams out at a training venue....

Watched my daughters game yesterday and felt like wet weather make up game. It’s hard to get excited out there. Hopefully they take the feedback of every person out there that hated it. BBscone’s idea is perfect not even that hard

[magician]

If these are the best officials we have in Newcastle then we are in a lot of trouble.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

That was an action packed grand final to say the least. It’s easy to watch replays and clearly see that the red card was extremely harsh, but I’ll give the referee the benefit of the doubt as bodys were all over the place and a player hit the turf. My issue is the lunging studs up tackle. Everybody at the ground knew it was a red card. How the referee is standing 5 metres away and doesn’t have the back bone to call it is baffling. Screams of incompetence.

In addition, congratulations to Virgili on carrying on like a pork chop at full time. Fingers crossed he doesn’t back flip on his retirement. 10 years of being carried is enough.

[BBscone]

That was an action packed grand final to say the least. It’s easy to watch replays and clearly see that the red card was extremely harsh, but I’ll give the referee the benefit of the doubt as bodys were all over the place and a player hit the turf. My issue is the lunging studs up tackle. Everybody at the ground knew it was a red card. How the referee is standing 5 metres away and doesn’t have the back bone to call it is baffling. Screams of incompetence.

In addition, congratulations to Virgili on carrying on like a pork chop at full time. Fingers crossed he doesn’t back flip on his retirement. 10 years of being carried is enough.Agree about the send off I suspect the line provided advice of a punch and young Rhys did a good impersonation of being king hit. He might regret that one later in life. He probably should have been sent for the second challenge that started it. For the money spent on both squads, I hope the celebration is worth it. Aside from a few incidents, not exactly a show piece. People streaming out before the NPLW. The Association might regret that decision even more come 630pm and the nearby pubs and homes are filled with people watching the NRL. Poor planning all round.

[Local Rules]

That was an action packed grand final to say the least. It’s easy to watch replays and clearly see that the red card was extremely harsh, but I’ll give the referee the benefit of the doubt as bodys were all over the place and a player hit the turf. My issue is the lunging studs up tackle. Everybody at the ground knew it was a red card. How the referee is standing 5 metres away and doesn’t have the back bone to call it is baffling. Screams of incompetence.

In addition, congratulations to Virgili on carrying on like a pork chop at full time. Fingers crossed he doesn’t back flip on his retirement. 10 years of being carried is enough.

Have to agree the red card was one of the most baffling decisions I have seen in many years. It looked pretty obvious that the Lambton play was to see if they could get the Maitland players off the field and accept they would get a yellow card. The plan worked with Goodman a passenger for the better part of the first half and Melmeth taken off after the send off. It must be said that if the foul on Goodman was called and Pappas yellow carded for that then the melee doesn't start. The blame for this rests squarely on both the assistant referees and referee. The inconsistency in officiating across the first 20 minutes was what caused the blow up. Pappas got a yellow for the studs up challenge which caused Melmeth to go off and should have had a second for simulation because if the hit from Thomas put him on his butt he better beware of falling leaves.

I don't know what Virgilli was thinking getting up in the faces of the Maitland players after the win. When you have played most of the game with ten men, and only get beat 1-0 (it was a well worked goal) there was always going to be bad feeling. Accept the win and move on but obviously ego outweighed common sense.

[magician]

I don't know what Virgilli was thinking getting up in the faces of the Maitland players after the win. When you have played most of the game with ten men, and only get beat 1-0 (it was a well worked goal) there was always going to be bad feeling. Accept the win and move on but obviously ego outweighed common sense.

He has always been the worse player in the team. If he didn’t have that last name he would have been playing all age his entire life

[sapdad]

I agree with the others who said the whole issue would have been avoided if the referee pulled up the first quite ugly tackle.To get technical on the rules on the 4th incident in that passage of play was fairly baffling.But its pretty to avoid the drama if the Maitland defender didnt run in so he can only blame himself.The carry on after the whistle was embarrassing from the Jaffas players who never seem to try (or care) to change their reputation as a souless club from seniors right down to JDL.Having said that,they walk away with the medals so everyone else can just deal with it.The worst part of the whole day is the entire experience of being there.NNSW should be embarrassed about the way they handled every facet of what went on.From scheduling,to ticketing,to catering everything was a joke.Anyone thinking that was a way to treat fans should be ashamed of themselves and never work in football again.Just give the grand final day back to a club to run at least they know what they are doing.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

I don't know what Virgilli was thinking getting up in the faces of the Maitland players after the win. When you have played most of the game with ten men, and only get beat 1-0 (it was a well worked goal) there was always going to be bad feeling. Accept the win and move on but obviously ego outweighed common sense.

Always been a classless prick with no ability. Living in his brothers shadow.

[Blueboy]

Always been a classless prick with no ability. Living in his brothers shadow.

Yep , his brother is a decent bloke. That flog is far from one .

[Jetmaster]

if the Maitland defender didnt run in so he can only blame himself

I never get why people say this, emotions run high on a football field and it happens all the time in football. He ran in to grab the perpetrator who was going down before he even got to him. That player should now be cited for a gutless act that changed the game.

Don't watch much of this league but thought I would take a look. My takeaway was that the Jaffas are total *****.

[Jim]

I never get why people say this, emotions run high on a football field and it happens all the time in football. He ran in to grab the perpetrator who was going down before he even got to him. That player should now be cited for a gutless act that changed the game.

Don't watch much of this league but thought I would take a look. My takeaway was that the Jaffas are total *****.

I never understand why people say this.

Dude was a class A douche for running 20m to shove a nothing situation. There wasnt anything to fix.

A couple of Maitland started getting grubby as they were getting outplayed. Maggies needed to disrupt the game only way they know how.

You are the ahole not the Jafs today. And before you cry to the mods, this a just reply to your initial diarrhea.

[Jim]

Have to agree the red card was one of the most baffling decisions I have seen in many years. It looked pretty obvious that the Lambton play was to see if they could get the Maitland players off the field and accept they would get a yellow card. The plan worked with Goodman a passenger for the better part of the first half and Melmeth taken off after the send off. It must be said that if the foul on Goodman was called and Pappas yellow carded for that then the melee doesn't start. The blame for this rests squarely on both the assistant referees and referee. The inconsistency in officiating across the first 20 minutes was what caused the blow up. Pappas got a yellow for the studs up challenge which caused Melmeth to go off and should have had a second for simulation because if the hit from Thomas put him on his butt he better beware of falling leaves.

I don't know what Virgilli was thinking getting up in the faces of the Maitland players after the win. When you have played most of the game with ten men, and only get beat 1-0 (it was a well worked goal) there was always going to be bad feeling. Accept the win and move on but obviously ego outweighed common sense.

What an idiot comment.
Red was easy as. Jaffas should/could of had 5 or 6. Yeah They were held for large parts but Maitland had very little and didnt look likely.
Wonder how they finished top tbh.

Virgili had a crap game, lost 7/8 1v1s but did put in 2 nice crosses that shouldve been finished.

[terry]

Maggies supporters not enjoying their post GF bag of d*cks and their usual refs cry.

Not to worry, your team were no-where today and some couldnt hack their way out either.

Felt sorry for Crowley, he needed more support

[Jetmaster]

I never understand why people say this.

Dude was a class A douche for running 20m to shove a nothing situation. There wasnt anything to fix.

A couple of Maitland started getting grubby as they were getting outplayed. Maggies needed to disrupt the game only way they know how.

You are the ahole not the Jafs today. And before you cry to the mods, this a just reply to your initial diarrhea.

"Jim'll Fix It" :wtf: :wanker:

Sorry for impinging on your forum.