2025 Premier Youth Leagues

[northern_swan]

Any word on when they announce any new PYL teams. It was meant to be a few weeks ago if you go off what Northern posted as a timeline

Being announced today apparently

[Trigger]

Dudley boys and Kahibah girls will have PYL status 2026

[sapdad]

Dudley boys and Kahibah girls will have PYL status 2026

Great news and well done to both clubs for making the effort.

[matjpacker]

That is great news for both clubs, along with the competition itself. Well done everyone involved!

[The Hacker]

That is great news for both clubs, along with the competition itself. Well done everyone involved!

Intriguing there was 5 clubs apply for PYL and 4 for JDL.
Does anyone know which clubs applied

[Hunter403]

25 clubs. I wonder who gets the bye

[Addios]

25 clubs. I wonder who gets the bye

So we have a few clubs in div 3 severly struggling to find players to compete at level. Where does Dudley go find their players?

[The Hacker]

So we have a few clubs in div 3 severly struggling to find players to compete at level. Where does Dudley go find their players?

They are one of the biggest junior clubs in town. I have heard they have over 800 registered juniors last year. So I?m guessing a bulk from there

[Zone Insider]

So we have a few clubs in div 3 severly struggling to find players to compete at level. Where does Dudley go find their players?

Or any other say zone club who gets promoted over the next few years

[Addios]

Looking at the map, Charlestown has a decent junior base as does Belmont. Kahibah isnt far away though.

[Aegon]

I think most people would agree there are enough talented girls in the region to expand the current number of teams.

So I struggle to understand the logic of Macquarie Football not supporting Valentine's PYLG submission yet supporting Kahibah's?

As stated above, Kahibah is already on the doorstep of other clubs, yet Macquarie Football's objection was that Valentine would be cannibalizing other clubs?

In all fairness though, I think a smarter direction would have been to expand the existing club licenses to include at least U14's girls as a first step, potentially 16's (or delay a year or 2) and pushing U17's out to U18's. Clubs having to release 1/2 their 13's each year as they progress to 15's is just a sure fire way of losing players from the game altogether.

[Goatscheese]

Or any other say zone club who gets promoted over the next few years

They only need Youth if they are going to be promoted to NPL



So I struggle to understand the logic of Macquarie Football not supporting Valentine's PYLG submission yet supporting Kahibah's?

As stated above, Kahibah is already on the doorstep of other clubs, yet Macquarie Football's objection was that Valentine would be cannibalizing other clubs?

My understanding is that Valentine didn't ask for endorsement from Macquarie, they just sent an email informing Macquarie that they would be applying. Macquarie aren't going to chase up or respond as there was no request made, just sit on that email.

[finzee]

I think most people would agree there are enough talented girls in the region to expand the current number of teams.

lol. delusional. less talent around than the boys.

[sapdad]

Belswans youth on the verge of going up to Div 1 to start next year.To be fair they should have done it last year.After a very rough start they have done really well.

[KITZ]

lol. delusional. less talent around than the boys.

How many girls games do you go and watch? there are a few, but you have to know which divisions to watch and a lot of the real young ones play up quite a few ages or in AAW, If there wasn't a gap between YL girls and community you'd know where they are, theres no structure for the girls as there is with multiple divisions of youth league so you can't really say you know what the talent pool is or isn't.

[Aegon]

My understanding is that Valentine didn't ask for endorsement from Macquarie, they just sent an email informing Macquarie that they would be applying. Macquarie aren't going to chase up or respond as there was no request made, just sit on that email.

This level of pettiness is exactly why Football administration in Australia is a joke.

[Trigger]

How many girls games do you go and watch? there are a few, but you have to know which divisions to watch and a lot of the real young ones play up quite a few ages or in AAW, If there wasn't a gap between YL girls and community you'd know where they are, theres no structure for the girls as there is with multiple divisions of youth league so you can't really say you know what the talent pool is or isn't.

Ive seen every level & for me & its struggle st. Some of the Jets girls are good but the gulf falls off very quickly. Ive seen mid to high NPL gilrs yth games where it looks like they're playing with their opposite foot. Its just an honest view and now ill wait for the usual offended Lefties on here to crucify this honest opinion.
But.. If we arent comparing quality of athletes.... I'm Happy there are opportunities for everyone to get out there, have a go and hit their best at any activity.

[Addios]

Hope these games get played this weekend. Already lost a round of football.

Interestlying most clubs are football only pitches so games should be played where possible if the grounds are a little damp.

[Cunning stunts]

Any idea whats happening with the positional play off games (5v6 7v8)?

Also where the semi finals will be played?

Seems to be a delay in confirming given that the clubs would need to prepare/ keep teams training if they didnt make semis

[northern_swan]

Any idea whats happening with the positional play off games (5v6 7v8)?

Also where the semi finals will be played?

Seems to be a delay in confirming given that the clubs would need to prepare/ keep teams training if they didnt make semis

Theres still a boatload of fixtures to be made up. The silence is deafening from NNSWF

[Hunter403]

Theres still a boatload of fixtures to be made up. The silence is deafening from NNSWF

I hear double headers are under consideration for this weekend.

[sapdad]

I hear double headers are under consideration for this weekend.

Yes,double headers are on this weekend for some clubs.I thought semi finals were home and away legs so depending on positions they cant allocate grounds.

[sapdad]

The silence is deafening from NNSWF
Im not sure what you mean.Clubs need to get games played this weekend or PPG comes into effect.Pretty sure that has been communicated and nothing can be done until all games are finalised.

[mic22]

Well, some clubs still have 3 games to play, I honestly don't know how that's gonna happen.

[The Hacker]

Well, some clubs still have 3 games to play, I honestly don't know how that's gonna happen.

Well if you had 3 games you should of played Tue and Wed this week

[onlooker]

I think most people would agree there are enough talented girls in the region to expand the current number of teams.

So I struggle to understand the logic of Macquarie Football not supporting Valentine's PYLG submission yet supporting Kahibah's?

As stated above, Kahibah is already on the doorstep of other clubs, yet Macquarie Football's objection was that Valentine would be cannibalizing other clubs?

In all fairness though, I think a smarter direction would have been to expand the existing club licenses to include at least U14's girls as a first step, potentially 16's (or delay a year or 2) and pushing U17's out to U18's. Clubs having to release 1/2 their 13's each year as they progress to 15's is just a sure fire way of losing players from the game altogether.

The addition of the U/14?s is a must, clubs go through a cycle every two years where one year they have to loose half a team of players. And it?s a big ask for the girls going into 13?s some playing on a big field for the first time, to adjust to it in one year then the following year be asked to play in an U/15?s team. The more years we can keep players in the system the better. The quality is getting better for the most part each year.

[northern_swan]

Well if you had 3 games you should of played Tue and Wed this week

Where are they going to play said games? Speers Point is booked solid. Club grounds closed in many cases.

[The Hacker]

Where are they going to play said games? Speers Point is booked solid. Club grounds closed in many cases.

Clubs have trained and played catch up games. Senior football is done for half the clubs. How much damage are the u13?s doing

[Addios]

Well if you had 3 games you should of played Tue and Wed this week

Where theres a will theres a way.
Our flintstones Communication systems between entities of grounds, councils & clubs etc would be a nightmare trying to get things changed at short notice

[northern_swan]

Clubs have trained and played catch up games. Senior football is done for half the clubs. How much damage are the u13?s doing

The two clubs that my sons play at haven't trained at their respective fields for a month. The last midweek catch up game played on a grass pitch was Valo vs Edgy on 22-23-24 July (these games were postponed due to Edgeworth's goalkeepers being at Nationals). Olympic youth have been able to schedule 2 single games at LMRFF since 24 July according to Squadi. No one else has had the opportunity to play any make up games.

If the respective home grounds are closed by council, there isn't exactly much that can be done. Keep in mind two weeks of JDL have been cancelled at LMRFF to allow the NPL & NL1 seasons to be completed. It's not as if clubs have had much opportunity.

We all know the answer is more synthetic pitches, but the issue remains that there is nowhere to put them, even if NNSWF decide to dip in to their $12m in retained funds to build them.

[mic22]

Well if you had 3 games you should of played Tue and Wed this week

I agree they should have arranged make up games earlier.

But I honestly can't see the issue in playing up until Wed next week. Looks like the problem is arranging semis at a short notice, but then they are encouraging clubs to organise make up games this weekend... at a short notice. Make it make sense.

Bottom line is, we are paying full price for a twice shortened season, while also missing heaps of training sessions.

So much for player development.

[Game_over]

Looks like the extra 5v6 and 7v8 games have been a hit :wacko: a number of the games have already been abandoned for this weekend, I can only assume the club couldnt get enough support from the players, Im not suprised.

[Addios]

Looks like the extra 5v6 and 7v8 games have been a hit :wacko: a number of the games have already been abandoned for this weekend, I can only assume the club couldnt get enough support from the players, Im not suprised.

That was not the greatest idea but at least there was an attempt to get the kids on the park.

Need at least 25 games for youth development IMO.

[Goatscheese]

That was not the greatest idea but at least there was an attempt to get the kids on the park.

Need at least 25 games for youth development IMO.

The best idea would've been for Northern to follow their own rules and use PPG for Phase 1, even more so considering the additional 3 weeks and matches played saw no change as to which clubs were in which division.

The the full 14 round Phase 2 could've been played and these games that weren't played in the past 2-3 weeks could've all been caught up mid week in this dry September.



It's poor that some clubs are wholesale refusing to play these games, while not ideal at least a bit of a match and kick around for the kids, actually enjoy it without worry for any wins or points or trying to make finals. Though I can understand why some North Coast and NIAS teams refused to travel a long distance for a nothing game.

[Izzy]

The best idea would've been for Northern to follow their own rules and use PPG for Phase 1, even more so considering the additional 3 weeks and matches played saw no change as to which clubs were in which division.

The the full 14 round Phase 2 could've been played and these games that weren't played in the past 2-3 weeks could've all been caught up mid week in this dry September.



It's poor that some clubs are wholesale refusing to play these games, while not ideal at least a bit of a match and kick around for the kids, actually enjoy it without worry for any wins or points or trying to make finals. Though I can understand why some North Coast and NIAS teams refused to travel a long distance for a nothing game.

Not sure it was North Coast who 'refused to travel'. I know in the 15s and 16s it was Maitland that pulled the pin. I wasn't complaining though.

[Retired01]

That was not the greatest idea but at least there was an attempt to get the kids on the park.

Need at least 25 games for youth development IMO.

I see you made the attempt to be polite but seriously? They screwed up the season again and then cancelled the back up plan.

[Addios]

I see you made the attempt to be polite but seriously? They screwed up the season again and then cancelled the back up plan.

I was replying about a single weekend game not the season as a whole.

Northern shat their pants and totally screwed up the season.

They need to sack themselves and give the job to someone who has some fortitiude to get the season fully played and develop youth properly with over 25 games.
I & many others could do a better job but they only want their mates in the role.

[Trigger]

More catchup games in weeks when rain isnt on the radar can be improved. Rain forecast is pretty accurate now.

we can do better. Still need another general synth pitch

[Goatscheese]

Still need another general synth pitch

Northern could grow some balls and force the use of their fields mid-week as well. Even worse when the home team says they can't play a catch up game because their field is too wet but that same club is using a synthetic field for training for 2 hours.

[Box2Box]

So the 2nd legs have been played for the semi finals and yet we still have no information as to when leg 1 will be resscheduled to. Also if anyone can shed some light on when and where the Boys PYL grand finals will be played that would be appreciated.

[sapdad]

So the 2nd legs have been played for the semi finals and yet we still have no information as to when leg 1 will be resscheduled to. Also if anyone can shed some light on when and where the Boys PYL grand finals will be played that would be appreciated.

There is supposed to be information released today to the clubs.

[Retro Jet]

So the 2nd legs have been played for the semi finals and yet we still have no information as to when leg 1 will be resscheduled to. Also if anyone can shed some light on when and where the Boys PYL grand finals will be played that would be appreciated.

My understanding is that when we (Cooks Hill ) had to cancel our 1st leg hosting (the weekend before last) and that round of semi's would jump the 2nd leg (just played) and be played this weekend instead.
A wet weather weekend was factored into the draw.

I believe we've been approached to host the Grand Finals too, but other clubs may also have been contacted - all pending availability, volunteers etc.

[northern_swan]

According to Squadi:

Blacksmiths (B Div) & Thornton (C Div) Saturday 6th
Aths Track (B) & Thornton (C) Sunday 7th

No reschedule of the U15 Olympic v Magic A Div first leg as yet.

EDIT: Of course the U15 game was added about 30 mins after I posted...Olympic v Magic (U15 A) LMRFF Grass 9am Saturday 6th Sept

[Goatscheese]

Also if anyone can shed some light on when and where the Boys PYL grand finals will be played that would be appreciated.

League C at Adamstown Park and League A at Jack McLaughlin both Saturday

Bizarrely, League B is being played on the Sunday at Fearnley Daws. It's usually League A being played on the Sunday since League A is meant to the top League and thus are the last ones played.

[TopCorner]

League C at Adamstown Park and League A at Jack McLaughlin both Saturday

Bizarrely, League B is being played on the Sunday at Fearnley Daws. It's usually League A being played on the Sunday since League A is meant to the top League and thus are the last ones played.

Ive seen

PLYB Division C Saturday 13th
PYLB Division B and A Sunday 14th

[Retro Jet]

I can confirm a pitch inspection was made today.
Sunday's B finals will go ahead on Sunday at Athfield.

[ForeverRed]

I can confirm a pitch inspection was made today.
Sunday's B finals will go ahead on Sunday at Athfield.
Did you stick a key in mate 😂