2024 NPL Men's

[Aegon]

Time for the 2024 thread as we are already in pre-season for some clubs.

[Captain_Carl]

I love Valentine. A lot. Adam Hughes and the gang with the new facility. Woo hoo. Go Valo!

[Dreamtime Yowie]

So does relegation come into play next season? Or is it still a year off?

[WOW2.0]

I thought it starts this coming season

[Taffy]

Starts this season https://www.northernnswfootball.com.au/news/promotion-relegation-return-zone-football-league-connects-nnswf-premier-competitions

At the end of the 2024 season, the team that comes 12th in NPL Men’s NNSW will be relegated to HIT106.9 Northern League One, while the team that finishes first in HIT106.9 Northern League One will be promoted to NPL Men’s NNSW.

The team that finishes 11th in NPL Men’s NNSW will join the teams that finish second, third and fourth in HIT106.9 Northern League One in a promotion/relegation play-off series to determine the 12th team in NPL Men’s NNSW in 2025.

[Eastwest]

Starts this season https://www.northernnswfootball.com.au/news/promotion-relegation-return-zone-football-league-connects-nnswf-premier-competitions

At the end of the 2024 season, the team that comes 12th in NPL Men’s NNSW will be relegated to HIT106.9 Northern League One, while the team that finishes first in HIT106.9 Northern League One will be promoted to NPL Men’s NNSW.

The team that finishes 11th in NPL Men’s NNSW will join the teams that finish second, third and fourth in HIT106.9 Northern League One in a promotion/relegation play-off series to determine the 12th team in NPL Men’s NNSW in 2025.

Thats if NL1 wants to go up.

[Taffy]

Thats if NL1 wants to go up.

There is no choice in the matter.

[The Postman]

What about clubs with No Youth, are they excluded from the playoffs and auto promotion?

Or are they given the benefit of the doubt to try and organise the Youth Teams over the summer

[Taffy]

What about clubs with No Youth, are they excluded from the playoffs and auto promotion?

Or are they given the benefit of the doubt to try and organise the Youth Teams over the summer

While a number of the key criteria have been relaxed to make promotion to NPL much more achievable such as the venue requirements, the consultation process with NPL Men’s and Northern League One clubs supported the Football Australia direction that clubs must have youth teams to compete in NPL. Specifically in our region, they are to be competing in the Premier Youth League.

Should a team without Premier Youth League teams finish as premiers of Northern League One, they will not be promoted to NPL Men’s. In this instance, the team finishing in 11th place (qualifying for the play-offs) will remain in NPL Men’s and the team finishing 12th will take their spot in the relegation playoffs rather than be automatically relegated.

Should a team without Premier Youth League teams finish in one of the play-off spots, they will not contend the play-offs and the remaining play-off teams will move up their position within the play-off. For example if the team finishing third does not have the required teams, the team finishing fourth will take the position of the third place team and face second place in the semi-final. The team finishing 11th in NPL will move straight to the play-off final. For the avoidance of doubt, no extra teams will be added to the play-off series if one of the qualified teams does not meet the required teams.

https://www.northernnswfootball.com.au/promotion-relegation

[Jim]

What about clubs with No Youth, are they excluded from the playoffs and auto promotion?

Or are they given the benefit of the doubt to try and organise the Youth Teams over the summer

That usually turns out very bad but if a team or 2 has been relegated there may be whole teams to cross over.

[The Magician]

Magic vs Spirit FC
First- Magic 3-2
Reserves- Magic 3-1

[Taffy]

Anyone know how Lakes did against the Jets teams this weekend?

[Hurricane]

Heard the Jets beat a mix of Azzurri first and reserve grade 6 - 0 last week

[Hurricane]

Trial results
Edgeworth beat Magic 4-3
Valentine beat N/Lambton 4-1
Olympic beat Adamstown 5-0

[sapdad]

Olympic beat Adamstown 5-0

Interesting season ahead for Rosebuds.Seniors will be one of the favourites to get relegated and their youth looking like they will end the season in Div 3.Hard to recruit players if thats the direction you are heading.Before you ask no,I'm not basing it off one trial result.

[AVB]

What's the mail on their youth? Why Div3?

[sapdad]

What's the mail on their youth? Why Div3?

Just my opinion.Happy to be proven wrong.

[The Hacker]

Interesting season ahead for Rosebuds.Seniors will be one of the favourites to get relegated and their youth looking like they will end the season in Div 3.Hard to recruit players if thats the direction you are heading.Before you ask no,I'm not basing it off one trial result.

I wouldn?t be to worried about a result in Jan. If so New Lambton letting Valo score 4 is a worry to

[sapdad]

I wouldn?t be to worried about a result in Jan. If so New Lambton letting Valo score 4 is a worry to


Before you ask no,I'm not basing it off one trial result.


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[2285]

Starting to see some player movement on socials.. more to come I’m predicting

[mge61]

Any scores from Maitland v Jets Youth during the week?

[Milland]

Adamstown beat Maitland 2-0 in first grade and 3-1 in reserve grade. So it looks like Maitland might be in the relegation zone and Adamstown in the top 4 😳

[The Shepherd]

Top 4? Adamstown are going to win the league. Will turn a lot of heads this year

[Devon Sangas]

Any games this weekend?

[magician]

Lakes losing to a 4th division team. That?s just embarrassing

[WOW2.0]

Wasn't that a Lakes ZPL team?

[riverboy]

Wasn't that a Lakes ZPL team?

No it was their NPL team. I have heard the Lakes Zone team are all from a community under 18 team. Croatia would beat them by 12

[WOW2.0]

Oh wow!

[Taffy]

Oh wow!

2.0

[Allday]

Jaffas 4 valo 1
Lakes NPL first grade 2 Newcastle Croatia 4 (Croatia could have had 7)
Adamstown 2 Maitland 0
Magic at maso, believe to only have lost in the semi final against Wollongong, won all their group matches

[straightred88]

Jaffas 4 valo 1
Lakes NPL first grade 2 Newcastle Croatia 4 (Croatia could have had 7)
Adamstown 2 Maitland 0
Magic at maso, believe to only have lost in the semi final against Wollongong, won all their group matches

Early days but not good for Lakes if that?s the case.

[Zonal Marking]

So were Croatia really good or Lakes really poor or a bit of both? Either way Lakes currently pre season favourites to face the drop.

[The Hacker]

So were Croatia really good or Lakes really poor or a bit of both? Either way Lakes currently pre season favourites to face the drop.

Did Lakes put out a full strength side if so then Lakes are in all sorts

[WOW2.0]

Lol, I thought about that after I already posted the 'wow' ��

[straightred88]

Did Lakes put out a full strength side if so then Lakes are in all sorts

Doesn?t matter. No NPL side should be losing to zone teams from any division.

[The Hacker]

Doesn?t matter. No NPL side should be losing to zone teams from any division.

If they had half a team of Under 18?s playing I?d expect them to lose

[straightred88]

If they had half a team of Under 18?s playing I?d expect them to lose

Not sure anyone from Lakes would confirm but my mail is Lakes had their full squad available.

[Taffy]

Hearing Valentine lost to Belswans?

[Bremsstrahlung]

Let’s just relegate and promote based on the first pre season game results.
Would save a lot of hassle of having to perform consistently over the course of the season.

[W8 WATCHER]

Hearing Valentine lost to Belswans?

Belswans, have recruited extremely well, they will be 1 of the teams being promoted next season, along with westy.

tough times, for Lakes, Eagles, Valo and Buds

[Hurricane]

Belswans, have recruited extremely well, they will be 1 of the teams being promoted next season, along with westy.

tough times, for Lakes, Eagles, Valo and Buds
Valo rested plenty of players and Buds beat Maitland in both grades on the weekend. I think both will be fine

[Taffy]

Let?s just relegate and promote based on the first pre season game results.
Would save a lot of hassle of having to perform consistently over the course of the season.

We can't talk about friendlies?

[FTBLNEW]

We can't talk about friendlies?

Maybe in the context of understanding who was on the pitch at the time, it's often not clear who some of those teams are playing. ie. the magic trial against belswans wasn't the first grade side.

[GO AWAY]

Belswans, have recruited extremely well, they will be 1 of the teams being promoted next season, along with westy.

tough times, for Lakes, Eagles, Valo and Buds

You Love a good dig. So the NL1 premiers from last year with the premiership won four rounds from the end will all of a sudden drop out of the race, even though they have the same squad as last year plus a couple of additions.

[W8 WATCHER]

You Love a good dig. So the NL1 premiers from last year with the premiership won four rounds from the end will all of a sudden drop out of the race, even though they have the same squad as last year plus a couple of additions.

not sure where the dig was, just my opinion, on players they have recruited. Belswans will win it, there is my prediction.
GA, i hope the stags replicate it again, and not choke this time, all the best to the Stags this year.

[AcaiBowl6%]

Any truth to Riley smith heading to Olympic due to an argument in the dressing room?
Outside sponsor covering his wages

[Taffy]

Ladder Prediction

Jaffas
Charlestown
Edgeworth
Magic
Maitland
Olympic
Weston
Valentine
Cooks Hill
New Lambton
Adamstown
Lakes

[Thomas477]

Could be an interesting season if northern follows through with point deductions for referee abuse.

[magician]

Ladder Prediction

Jaffas
Charlestown
Edgeworth
Magic
Maitland
Olympic
Weston
Valentine
Cooks Hill
New Lambton
Adamstown
Lakes

Jaffas
Maitland
Weston
Charlestown
Magic
Edgeworth
Olympic
Valentine
Cooks hill
NL
Adamstown
Lakes

[W8 WATCHER]

Jaffas
Charlestown
Maitland
Magic
Edgeworth
Weston
Olympic
Cooks Hill
Valentine
Buds
New Lambton
Lakes

[Taffy]

Could be an interesting season if northern follows through with point deductions for referee abuse.

Hopefully they do, at least it is for the team where the abuse occurred and not just first grade as was first raised

[2285]

I'm hearing Jaffa's world's biggest budget. (at least in nnsw)
Edgy recruited very well.
Magic lost a few but can't dis-respect.
Maitland lost a lot but gained some quality.
Azurie lost there GK .. big loss but will still push sides first half of season.
Valo bit of central coast player and overseas recruitment & perhaps local players as well!
Weston have lost some talent but im sure they will be there abouts.
Olympic rumors they have recruited some very decent players.
Cookers quiet but playing the long game have to respect.
New Lambton Piddington will make a deference but? haven't heard much else .
Adamstown much the same as last season?
Lakes very youth orientated.

just my opinion from socials from out side not looking for bitching just opening up chat on what others have herd or confirmed.
cheers to no bagging but positive chats in future

[Milland]

Adamstown have recruited two Japanese players plus a few Olympic throwbacks! Not the same group as last year. Three have moved in but bigger squad (not better) than last year!

[Alton]

I'm hearing Jaffa's world's biggest budget. (at least in nnsw)
Edgy recruited very well.
Magic lost a few but can't dis-respect.
Maitland lost a lot but gained some quality.
Azurie lost there GK .. big loss but will still push sides first half of season.
Valo bit of central coast player and overseas recruitment & perhaps local players as well!
Weston have lost some talent but im sure they will be there abouts.
Olympic rumors they have recruited some very decent players.
Cookers quiet but playing the long game have to respect.
New Lambton Piddington will make a deference but? haven't heard much else .
Adamstown much the same as last season?
Lakes very youth orientated.

just my opinion from socials from out side not looking for bitching just opening up chat on what others have herd or confirmed.
cheers to no bagging but positive chats in future

You can?t say that many clubs signed decent players cause there aren?t that many around

[2285]

You can?t say that many clubs signed decent players cause there aren?t that many around

Just trying to be positive ..perhaps as to why this forum has lost so many people over many years .
once again not looking for haters.. just trying to get a bit enjoyment out of local football

[2285]

Cheers for update Milland ��

[Mad with football]

Hearing ?around? ( through players) a bit of trouble in coaching ranks at buds - assistant coach walked out , not a great start for new coaching group

[Hunter403]

Hearing ?around? ( through players) a bit of trouble in coaching ranks at buds - assistant coach walked out , not a great start for new coaching group

How did they go against Kahibah?

[The Hacker]

How did they go against Kahibah?

3-0 win to Buds.

[Hurricane]

Trial results
Magic beat Jaffas 3 1
Edgy beat New Lambton 2 0
Olympic and Maitland 2 2

[The Shepherd]

Broadmeadow
Lambton
Weston
Charlestown
Adamstown
Cooks Hill
Maitland
Valentine
New Lambton
Lake Macquarie
Olympic

Toronto and West Wallsend to get promoted

[Yesk21]

Charlestown 2-2 Toronto, 2 pens for Charlestown

[Yesk21]

Jaffas
Maitland
Magic
Olympic
Azzurri
Edgy
Cookers
Weston
New lambton
Valo
Buds
Lakes

[Oldjaffa]

Could be an interesting season if northern follows through with point deductions for referee abuse.

Well, the competitions angriest goalkeeper has already copped a red card for dissent in one of the trial games but apparently there were no consequences. So I'm going to say....probably not.

[W8 WATCHER]

Well, the competitions angriest goalkeeper has already copped a red card for dissent in one of the trial games but apparently there were no consequences. So I'm going to say....probably not.

whos that? (gk)

[Texas Ranger]

This week, Rd 1 (if weather doesn't intervene)
Magic
Maitland
Edgy, Weston draw
Olympic
Jaffas
Azzurri, New Lambton draw

[GO AWAY]

Broadmeadow
Lambton
Weston
Charlestown
Adamstown
Cooks Hill
Maitland
Valentine
New Lambton
Lake Macquarie
Olympic

Toronto and West Wallsend to get promoted

That would mean westy defeating the bottom three NPL teams in a semi final series ? That how it?s working ?

[Yesk21]

That would mean westy defeating the bottom three NPL teams in a semi final series ? That how it?s working ?

Semi final 2 legs
NL 2v3
NL 4v11 NPL
Winner vs each other in playoff final

[Devon Sangas]

Weekend predictions:

Magic 5 - 1 Adamstown
Edgeworth 1 - 2 Weston
Maitland 3 - 1 Valentine
Cooks Hill 2 - 2 Olympic
Lakes 0 - 4 Jaffas
Azzurri 2 - 0 New Lambton

[WOW2.0]

Is it 2 up 2 down for pro-rel?

[W8 WATCHER]

some big scores predicted for 1st round.

Magic 6 - 0 Adamstown
Edgeworth 1 - 3 Weston
Maitland 3 - 2 Valentine
Cooks Hill 1 - 3 Olympic
Lakes 0 - 6 Jaffas
Azzurri 5 - 0 New Lambton

[2ndclasscitizen]

Cooks Hill v Olympic ressies abandoned last night after ~5min due to lightning.

[Avocadomexican]

Lake macquarie have been completely outclassed by jaffas tonight.

[Hunter403]

Lake macquarie have been completely outclassed by $$$$$ tonight.

Fixed

[ForeverRed]

Why is there 4 games pencilled in next Saturday all on the same time when the Jets are at home 🤷*♂️🤦*♂️

[Texas Ranger]

A very soft red card!!!
31 minutes into Azzurri NL game on BarTV.

[ForeverRed]

A very soft red card!!!
31 minutes into Azzurri NL game on BarTV.
I was right in front of it, terrible challenge, straight red every day, pause bar tv and you?ll see

[TheDJ]

I was right in front of it, terrible challenge, straight red every day, pause bar tv and you?ll see

I only saw it on BarTV and agree its pretty bad, turning his back in the challenge therefore losing control (reckless Y1) but makes it into a red by leading with his studs.
Credit to the ref for seeing it correctly though. Easy to see on BarTV when you can watch it a few times but easy to miss when the game is at speed.

[riverboy]

I was right in front of it, terrible challenge, straight red every day, pause bar tv and you?ll see

Have to agree, red card any day of the week. Gone over the ball, studs into the shin.

Pretty poor form from the New Lambton supporter in the stands who clearly called Nigel Boogaard a homophopic name twice in the minutes after the red card. Does NNSWs referee abuse crackdown also mean they are going to crackdown on dickh#ds line him? The fact that fellow supporters all laughed at his comment means it wouldn't be hard to track him down.

[Texas Ranger]

I was right in front of it, terrible challenge, straight red every day, pause bar tv and you?ll see
What I saw was 2 players converging on the ball at the same time. One tries to pull out at last second to minimise contact, very little contact occurs. Other went down way too easily. Suggestions by some as studs up must have been difficult for him from a upright position and virtually stationary at point of contact. Certainly Azzuri player quickly recovered from life threatening injury.
And none of the Azzuri players seemed concerned about the incident or injury, as is the norm when a player is so violently assaulted. Unless of course he wasn't very popular amongst his team mates.

[ForeverRed]

What I saw was 2 players converging on the ball at the same time. One tries to pull out at last second to minimise contact, very little contact occurs. Other went down way too easily. Suggestions by some as studs up must have been difficult for him from a upright position and virtually stationary at point of contact. Certainly Azzuri player quickly recovered from life threatening injury.
And none of the Azzuri players seemed concerned about the incident or injury, as is the norm when a player is so violently assaulted. Unless of course he wasn't very popular amongst his team mates.

What a load of dribble

[Devon Sangas]

Ref made his decision. Move on. Looked like it was pretty reckless on bartv. The following homophobic slurs are abhorrent and need to be stamped out of our game. Absolutely no need for that kind of behaviour at any level. Decent crowd at Azzurri and an entertaining game.

[outsider]

Have to agree, red card any day of the week. Gone over the ball, studs into the shin.

Pretty poor form from the New Lambton supporter in the stands who clearly called Nigel Boogaard a homophopic name twice in the minutes after the red card. Does NNSWs referee abuse crackdown also mean they are going to crackdown on dickh#ds line him? The fact that fellow supporters all laughed at his comment means it wouldn't be hard to track him down.

That is up to the duty officers or club officials to control-spectators can be banned for crap like that

[riverboy]

That is up to the duty officers or club officials to control-spectators can be banned for crap like that

Wonder if New Lambton have or will take any action?

[Texas Ranger]

What a load of dribble
I guess I can't argue with that wonderful, factually proved and eloquently expressed counter argument.

[Alton]

I guess I can't argue with that wonderful, factually proved and eloquently expressed counter argument.

You must have been there Red

[ForeverRed]

You must have been there Red

I was

[ForeverRed]

I guess I can't argue with that wonderful, factually proved and eloquently expressed counter argument.

Have a think about what you said though, honestly

[W8 WATCHER]

some big scores predicted for 1st round.

Magic 6 - 0 Adamstown
Edgeworth 1 - 3 Weston
Maitland 3 - 2 Valentine
Cooks Hill 1 - 3 Olympic
Lakes 0 - 6 Jaffas
Azzurri 5 - 0 New Lambton

poor predictions on my behalf.
i will run with big scores again this week. IT WILL HAPPEN

to be honest though, probably some of the worst football i have seen for a while, Valo and Olympic probably the better

[Thomas477]

Nah, pretty clearly a soft tackle, should’ve been a caution for diving.

1844

[Jim]

That is up to the duty officers or club officials to control-spectators can be banned for crap like that

agree. Sick n tired of people disparaging foot stools.

That tackle pic looks nasty but also seen similar tackles let go. Cant imagine Boogs stays down if It didnt connect.

Anyway NL did ok and couldve got a point if young mate didnt make that tackle.

[Jim]

Nah, pretty clearly a soft tackle, should’ve been a caution for diving.

1844

1845

not sent. worse tackle.

[anfield]

I don't understand the debate. That's a red card challenge, move on.

[Texas Ranger]

1845

not sent. worse tackle.
Interesting screen shot, but if you show next shot you see him and his leg moving away from Charlestown players leg, not pushing through. Leg was up as both players played at ball at the same time. If he was coming in studs up he wouldn't still be stationary, standing upright on that same spot, after the minimal contact was made. Bet you won't show next screen shots, or even the shots leading up as well.

[Texas Ranger]

Note everyone, don't confuse that second screenshot from a different game to what we are discussing.

[Thomas477]

Interesting screen shot, but if you show next shot you see him and his leg moving away from Charlestown players leg, not pushing through. Leg was up as both players played at ball at the same time. If he was coming in studs up he wouldn't still be stationary, standing upright on that same spot, after the minimal contact was made. Bet you won't show next screen shots, or even the shots leading up as well.

No I won’t because I don’t have the time or care to help teach fools on the internet about the laws of the game. You’re obviously either a New Lambton supporter, have no idea on the laws of the game or both. Jog on champ.

[Aegon]

This conversation just shows why NNSW had to implement the zero tolerance towards match official abuse initiative.

Everyone on the sideline is an expert and allows referees zero margin for error.

Why aren't we discussing the 100 individual player errors that happened in the same game? (I'm not saying the decision was an error FYI)

[Texas Ranger]

No I won’t because I don’t have the time or care to help teach fools on the internet about the laws of the game. You’re obviously either a New Lambton supporter, have no idea on the laws of the game or both. Jog on champ.
And it would prove my point. But glad you get so upset about people having different viewpoints, bit of a trend these days. As for both teams and players, I care little.

[W8 WATCHER]

Round 2 predictions

NL Eagles 0 v Valo 3
Weston 3 v Maitland 1
Olympic 2 v Edgeworth 2
Buds 1 v Azzurri 3
Lakes 0 v Magic 6
Jaffas 4 v Cookers 1

[Eastwest]

NL Eagles 2 v Valo 2
Weston 2 v Maitland 1
Olympic 3 v Edgeworth 1
Buds 1 v Azzurri 2
Lakes 0 v Magic 5
Jaffas 1 v Cookers 1

[Devon Sangas]

NL Eagles 2 v Valo 2
Weston 2 v Maitland 1
Olympic 3 v Edgeworth 1
Buds 1 v Azzurri 2
Lakes 0 v Magic 5
Jaffas 1 v Cookers 1

NL Eagles 1 v 2 Valo
Weston 2 v 1 Maitland
Olympic 2 v 2 Edgeworth
Buds 1 v 3 Azzurri
Lakes 1 v 3 Magic
Jaffas 1 v 1 Cookers

[straightred88]

Round 2 predictions

NL Eagles 0 v Valo 3
Weston 3 v Maitland 1
Olympic 2 v Edgeworth 2
Buds 1 v Azzurri 3
Lakes 0 v Magic 6
Jaffas 4 v Cookers 1

NL 1 v Valo 2
Weston 2 v Maitland 2
Olympic 3 v Edgy 2
Buds 2 v Azzurri 2
Lakes 0 v Magic 4
Jaffas 3 v Cookers 0

[W8 WATCHER]

week 1 -washouts

Magic 5 v Buds 0
Edgy 1 v Weston 3

week 3 predictions

NL Eagles 0 v Maitland 6
Buds 1 v Valo 3
Edgy 1 v Jaffas 3
Cookers 0 v Magic 3
Weston 3 v Olympic 2
Azzuri 5 v Lakes 0

[WOW2.0]

I don't recall, but is promotion/relegation based on SNR club championship, or 1st grade ladder position?

[The Magician]

I don't recall, but is promotion/relegation based on SNR club championship, or 1st grade ladder position?

First Grade

[ForeverRed]

The lakes coach must be nervous, he signed quite a few new players and is conceding 4 goals a game, zero points after 4 rounds, I?m not sure how much time he has or are lakes content on being relegated.

[Alton]

The lakes coach must be nervous, he signed quite a few new players and is conceding 4 goals a game, zero points after 4 rounds, I?m not sure how much time he has or are lakes content on being relegated.

Exactly Red I?m thinking he is very nervous, they needed a couple of experienced players to help out this year just to avoid relegation at the very least

[The Hacker]

Exactly Red I?m thinking he is very nervous, they needed a couple of experienced players to help out this year just to avoid relegation at the very least

Who are they finishing ahead of to avoid relegation

[Alton]

Who are they finishing ahead of to avoid relegation

No one they are specials for the spoon, if not NL

[prawnhead]

[QUOTE=ForeverRed;272257]The lakes coach must be nervous, he signed quite a few new players and is conceding 4 goals a game, zero points after 4 rounds, I?m not sure how much time he has or are lakes content on being relegated.


To be fair, the guys just an academy coach/TD (albeit at the CCM). He was always going to bring in some young boys.

However, winning games of senior football in 1st grade (even at NPL level) sometimes requires a bit more than what these academy guys have to offer.

[straightred88]

Another loss and another red card for edgy. How many is that now ? Surely the coach is under pressure.

[plague]

if not NL

How could they relegate the club that invented birds?

Not gonna happen.

[Devon Sangas]

Weekend predictions?

Jaffas 2 - 1 Olympic
Edgey 1 - 3 Charlestown
New Lambton 2 -1 Lakes
Maitland 4 - 1 Adamstowns
Weston 2 - 2 Magic

[W8 WATCHER]

[QUOTE=Devon Sangas;272409]Weekend predictions?

Jaffas 3 - 1 Olympic
Edgey 1 - 1 Charlestown
New Lambton 0 -2 Lakes
Maitland 3 - 2 Adamstowns
Weston 3 - 2 Magic
Cooks Hill 1- 3 Valentine

[straightred88]

Weekend predictions?

Jaffas 2 - 1 Olympic
Edgey 1 - 3 Charlestown
New Lambton 2 -1 Lakes
Maitland 4 - 1 Adamstowns
Weston 2 - 2 Magic

Jaffas 3-1 Olympic
Edgy 0-3 Azzurri
New Lambton 1-1 Lakes
Maitland 3-0 Adamstown
Weston 2-1 Magic

[MCG_1997]

Jaffas 4-2 Olympic
Edgy 1-2 Azzurri
New Lambton 3-2 Lakes
Maitland 5-1 Adamstown
Weston 4-2 Magic

[boz-monaut]

Cooks Hill 1 Valentine 1

As the most biased Cooks Hill supporter, I can say that Valentine were very unlucky with that penalty - they have every right to be pissed about that

[Retro Jet]

Cooks Hill 1 Valentine 1

As the most biased Cooks Hill supporter, I can say that Valentine were very unlucky with that penalty - they have every right to be pissed about that

I saw that on BarTV Boz. I was waiting for the inevitable finger point.
Local refs must be taking their cues from the new PGMOL standards... :blush:

[Swanky]

Goalkeeper Needed

Due to a season ending Injury Newcastle Olympic Zone League are looking for a Goalkeeper.

Please call Bill on 0402872569 if you are keen for a change.

[Thomas477]

Sounds like some drama at NL - not sure being for the loss of Wallarah and Blackley Ovals is the hill you want to make a stand, but each to their own.

[2ndclasscitizen]

NEW Lambton Football Club Juniors (NLFCJ) has taken up position against a new multi-million dollar basketball stadium at Broadmeadow, arguing it will put more pressure on already packed playing fields.

The Hunter Indoor Sports Centre, proposed for Turton Road opposite Hunter Stadium would see playing fields transformed into 12 indoor courts, three which can be converted into a 2000-seat show court, replacing Newcastle Basketball's ageing stadium.

NLFCJ secretary Megan Payne said they're already seeing it put some pressure on green space in New Lambton.

"Although it's not our primary grounds, it's starting to displace other clubs into space that is affecting us," she said.

"Although basketball obviously needs a stadium it's just not the right location for the amount of pressure that's already on the fields at New Lambton."

Lambton Jaffas Football Club primarily uses Wallarah Oval for its training, and Ms Payne said they're being displaced to Johnson Park, while some of the New Lambton Eagles premier teams are being moved to Novocastrian Park.

"We've already got 900 players for two fields at Novocastrian, so it's already a very highly used park and it's pushing extra players onto that," she said.

"There is increased use over time by the premier club and that has caused us some concern about the sustainability of having so many players on the field.

"They [City of Newcastle] seems to think it's manageable and we are having a meeting with them to assess the ground condition, so I guess that's how they're planning to manage it at present."

In December, the Newcastle Herald reported that the $25 million in state funding set aside for the new basketball stadium would only build half of it.

Newcastle Basketball has lodged an application with the state government seeking approval for the new stadium, designed to be delivered as an initial block of six courts with a further two added later.

Ms Payne said parking can already be difficult in the area if there are other events on at McDonald Jones Stadium or the hockey fields next door.

"It affects our families in a few ways, because a lot of our players attend Lambton High School so it will affect the high school's use of the ground as well," she said.

In a statement, NLFCJ said while promoting exercise is commendable, the construction of a new Hunter Indoor Sports Complex at Turton Road does not align with community needs or priorities and "comes at too high a price to the local community".

It's not the only sport that would lose access to the site, which is used for cricket, football, rugby league and community recreation.

An online petition against the development has accrued more than 1000 signatures.

A City of Newcastle (CN) spokeswoman said it has been working closely with impacted sporting groups to ensure that if the development is approved, new playing locations will be secured for sporting clubs.

"This includes both the Area Manager Northern and the Local Infrastructure Manager for CricketNSW, as well as representatives from Northern NSW Football, Newcastle Football and Lambton Jaffas," she said.

"CN has not met with representatives from New Lambton FC Juniors as they do not use the fields where the indoor sports centre is proposed to be built and therefore is disappointed they have made comment without having all the facts."

The spokeswoman said that while construction on a new stadium is not expected to start until 2025, the council is prioritising discussions with sporting groups to ensure they can avoid disruptions.

"This will involve the creation of upgraded sporting infrastructure elsewhere that includes improved drainage, improved lighting and improved male and female facilities."

The development is classified as a State Significant Development by the state government.

As part of the assessment process, the council has been asked to provide feedback on the initial application to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

The CN spokeswoman said it provided a range of comments for consideration in January, including about the management of flood risks on site.

"The fields are in a known flood prone area," she said.

"It is for this reason that the fields were unable to be used for the entire 2022 sporting season.

"The proposed indoor sports centre would of course not be affected by rain and flooding issues would be addressed via an engineered solution."

The department will consider feedback from various agencies and ask the applicant to address any issues as part of an Environmental Impact Statement for the development, which will be placed on public exhibition.

The final decision will be made by the state government.

The Newcastle Herald contacted Newcastle Basketball for comment.

Is basketball that big of a sport in the Hunter? Though I guess if the arena can also have events it might be useful

[plague]

The best part is the seniors making sure they stay in good with the overlords at NCC.

Very proud that they understand how the system works. Newcastle football clubs need to do way more of it.

Upset they didn't announce exactly how much distance they had put between themselves and the juniors. 50m....1km? Cmon 'press office' be more specific.

and yes basketball is under resourced in this city and the facilities are a joke.

There are absolutely better places to put a new centre, but a bunch of bored suburban mums starting Facebook petitions ain't gonna shift it.

[straightred88]

Sounds like some drama at NL - not sure being for the loss of Wallarah and Blackley Ovals is the hill you want to make a stand, but each to their own.

Maybe they should concentrate on trying to win a game instead.

[W8 WATCHER]

Maybe they should concentrate on trying to win a game instead.

Can't see them winning any game over the next 7 weeks. Relegation could be now a serious concern.

[ForeverRed]

Seems a bit crazy to stop being one entity over not agreeing on a council decision, you?d think it could have been sorted over a cuppa, crazy stuff

[KITZ]

The best part is the seniors making sure they stay in good with the overlords at NCC.

Very proud that they understand how the system works. Newcastle football clubs need to do way more of it.

Upset they didn't announce exactly how much distance they had put between themselves and the juniors. 50m....1km? Cmon 'press office' be more specific.

and yes basketball is under resourced in this city and the facilities are a joke.

There are absolutely better places to put a new centre, but a bunch of bored suburban mums starting Facebook petitions ain't gonna shift it.

People thinking that the engineering solution to the flooding issue isn't going to end up in peoples houses being flooded is the hilarious bit. If they can't fix it for a couple of empty fields pretty sure a slab of concrete and a 6 story building isn't going to, telling everyone they will engineer it is hilarious.

The bigger issue is councils complete uninterest in properly addressing sporting fields in the region, I don't know why people think the answer isn't a lobby group instead of pandering to the abysmal state of that organisation.

but then by the state of what's just happened today, football can't help but shoot itself in the foot instead of using it as an opportunity to come together and put public pressure on an issue that every single club is having and is hampering the development of the sport in the region. Football is supposed to advocate for football, not smile and clap for a basketball stadium. let the basketball people do that.

[ForeverRed]

People thinking that the engineering solution to the flooding issue isn't going to end up in peoples houses being flooded is the hilarious bit. If they can't fix it for a couple of empty fields pretty sure a slab of concrete and a 6 story building isn't going to, telling everyone they will engineer it is hilarious.

The bigger issue is councils complete uninterest in properly addressing sporting fields in the region, I don't know why people think the answer isn't a lobby group instead of pandering to the abysmal state of that organisation.

but then by the state of what's just happened today, football can't help but shoot itself in the foot instead of using it as an opportunity to come together and put public pressure on an issue that every single club is having and is hampering the development of the sport in the region. Football is supposed to advocate for football, not smile and clap for a basketball stadium. let the basketball people do that.

Correct

[ForeverRed]

The best part is the seniors making sure they stay in good with the overlords at NCC.

Very proud that they understand how the system works. Newcastle football clubs need to do way more of it.

Upset they didn't announce exactly how much distance they had put between themselves and the juniors. 50m....1km? Cmon 'press office' be more specific.

and yes basketball is under resourced in this city and the facilities are a joke.

There are absolutely better places to put a new centre, but a bunch of bored suburban mums starting Facebook petitions ain't gonna shift it.
What, By bending over and getting jammed, here?s no way that stadium belongs there

[plague]

Football is supposed to advocate for football, not smile and clap for a basketball stadium.

Yeah but New Lambton is supposed to advocate for New Lambton. Maybe there's some relationships there that will benefit them later on if they tow the line here.

You'll have to ask them why they feel so strongly about it.

I've said since day 1, if our local clubs actually work together and strongarms their local reps they will get what they want.

But yeah, good luck with that, until then it's everyone for themselves.

[Devon Sangas]

Weekend predictions? (Weather pending)

Magic 2 - 2 Olympic
Cooks Hill 2 - 1 New Lambton
Lakes 2 - 3 Rosebuds
Valentine 1 - 1 Edgeworth
Azzurri 2 - 1 Weston
Maitland 1 - 1 Jaffas

[W8 WATCHER]

Magic 2 - 2 Olympic
Cooks Hill 3 - 0 New Lambton
Lakes 1 - 3 Rosebuds
Valentine 2 - 1 Edgeworth
Azzurri 2 - 2 Weston
Maitland 1 - 2 Jaffas

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Magic 3-0 Olympic
Cooks Hill 3-1 New Lambton
Lakes 2-1 Rosebuds
Valentine 2-1 Edgeworth
Azzurri 1-1 Weston
Maitland 2-1 Jaffas

[magician]

Magic 2-0
Cooks hill 2-1
Lakes 1 buds 1
Valentine 2 edgy 2
Azzurri 2-1
Jaffas 2-1

[JustMe]

All games on?
Micks Multi
Bet365 has Maitland @ $4 for a draw v Jaffas. think ill have that on a wet track.
I think Lake Mac can get a point off Rosebuds as well @ $4.33

Magic 2-1 Olympic
Cooks Hill 3-1 New Lambton
Lakes 2-2 Rosebuds
Valentine 3-1 Edgeworth
Azzurri 2-0 Weston
Maitland 1-1 Jaffas

[Alton]

What is Federation thinking with NPL games on at same time as Jets, they need Fed support not opposition

[The Magician]

What is Federation thinking with NPL games on at same time as Jets, they need Fed support not opposition

Will be a bigger crowd at Magic vs Olympic

[Alton]

Will be a bigger crowd at Magic vs Olympic
And that sums up our support for the Jets

[ForeverRed]

Will be a bigger crowd at Magic vs Olympic

I?ll bet there isn?t 🤷*♂️

[magician]

Adamstown 1 cooks hill 1
New Lambton 0 Edgy 3
Valentine 1 Weston 3
Maitland 4 lakes 0
Magic 2 Jaffas 1
Olympic 1 Azzurri 2

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Adamstown 1-2 Cooks Hill
New Lambton 0-2 Edgeworth
Valentine 0-3 Weston
Maitland 6-0 Lakes
Magic 2-2 Lambton
Olympic 0-1 Charlestown

[W8 WATCHER]

Adamstown 1-2 Cooks Hill
New Lambton 0-2 Edgeworth
Valentine 0-3 Weston
Maitland 6-0 Lakes
Magic 2-2 Lambton
Olympic 0-1 Charlestown

Both eagles, resemble bin chickens to be honest.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Buds v Cookers
Res 0-0
1st 1-3

First 3 pointer for 1st, feels good

[matjpacker]

Both eagles, resemble bin chickens to be honest.

Accurate.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

NL 0-4 Weston
Edgeworth 5-1 Adamstown
Cooks hill 3-1 Lakes
Valentine 1-1 Olympic
Magic 3-2 Maitland
Charlestown 1-4 Lambton

[matjpacker]

NL 0-4 Weston


Stoked you got that one wrong!