2025 Jets Academies

[Aegon]

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[WOW2.0]

Genuinely interested, how has the Jets pre season gone so far (in all the age groups)

I have heard a couple of results in next season's 13s and 15s but not much else

[Jardelsimage]

Genuinely interested, how has the Jets pre season gone so far (in all the age groups)

I have heard a couple of results in next season's 13s and 15s but not much else

Playing Lakes at Evans Park tomorrow

[Gman]

Genuinely interested, how has the Jets pre season gone so far (in all the age groups)

I have heard a couple of results in next season's 13s and 15s but not much else

They got beaten in every grade except 18?s by Blacktown City a week ago. The 13?s beaten by about 11

[Tommy]

They got beaten in every grade except 18?s by Blacktown City a week ago. The 13?s beaten by about 11

Against Blacktown 13s got well beaten but first game against a Sydney team - just need to get used to the pace, 14s 3-1 down but could have easily won, 15s 4-3 down, again could have won, 16s 1 nil down and 18s 1 nil win.

Against Lakes I think it was pretty dominant across the board as you would hope. 6-1, 8-0 type scores for 13/14/15s. Not sure of 16s and 18s.

Central Coast this week who got some good results against Blacktown so a good test.

[Jardelsimage]

Against Blacktown 13s got well beaten but first game against a Sydney team - just need to get used to the pace, 14s 3-1 down but could have easily won, 15s 4-3 down, again could have won, 16s 1 nil down and 18s 1 nil win.

Against Lakes I think it was pretty dominant across the board as you would hope. 6-1, 8-0 type scores for 13/14/15s. Not sure of 16s and 18s.



The scores against Lakes blew out late in all games. There were some young fellas playing for Lakes who could quite easily slip into the jets teams.

I thought the jets struggled in some of the games early on, but fitness got them there in the end.

[Tommy]

The scores against Lakes blew out late in all games. There were some young fellas playing for Lakes who could quite easily slip into the jets teams.

I thought the jets struggled in some of the games early on, but fitness got them there in the end.

Agreed, City did well and most goals came in the second half.

[WOW2.0]

Apart from fitness, there's also a certain psychological reason behind blow out scorelines too...which is another reason teams run away with it at the end.

Who chooses who the Jets play locally though, they've played New Lambton and Lakes...rather then the traditionally stronger clubs?

They'll play TSP again at least in the younger age groups, but from what I saw last time (earlier this year) the TSP team was clearly set up to fail. 3 groups of mixed kids, given 10-15 minutes to play and then team switched out. Given the instruction to "go out and have fun" after a low intensity rondo (1 group didn't even have a coach to help with theirs) while the Jets kids got a full high energy warm up, whiteboards out, etc.

There were so many fouls committed in one of the games I'm surprised no one got hurt...I don't even know why they bothered when they did it in such a way.

(Then after that "show", the Jets got beaten 6-0 from Syd United the next weekend)

[Meggsy]

Apart from fitness, there's also a certain psychological reason behind blow out scorelines too...which is another reason teams run away with it at the end.

Who chooses who the Jets play locally though, they've played New Lambton and Lakes...rather then the traditionally stronger clubs?

They'll play TSP again at least in the younger age groups, but from what I saw last time (earlier this year) the TSP team was clearly set up to fail. 3 groups of mixed kids, given 10-15 minutes to play and then team switched out. Given the instruction to "go out and have fun" after a low intensity rondo (1 group didn't even have a coach to help with theirs) while the Jets kids got a full high energy warm up, whiteboards out, etc.

There were so many fouls committed in one of the games I'm surprised no one got hurt...I don't even know why they bothered when they did it in such a way.

(Then after that "show", the Jets got beaten 6-0 from Syd United the next weekend)

Hi WOW, did you manage to watch the games Jets v TSP in the younger age groups earlier in the week? If so, what are your thoughts this time around?

[WOW2.0]

Hi WOW, did you manage to watch the games Jets v TSP in the younger age groups earlier in the week? If so, what are your thoughts this time around?

No I didn't go. It was an earlier session and my son had his music lesson

(Usually we do that before heading to TSP...his not very good 😂)

I did have a parent call me after and say they played 2 halves where TSP changed teams...team 1 got beaten by a fair bit, team 2 got a draw but I was told that they had "outplayed the Jets" (can't validate that though and it might just be bluster...things often are)


(I think there were quite a few of the TSP kids absent)

[Tommy]

Hi WOW, did you manage to watch the games Jets v TSP in the younger age groups earlier in the week? If so, what are your thoughts this time around?

13's 1-1, 14s 6-1. Not sure of any detail, just the results.

[WOW2.0]

13's 1-1, 14s 6-1. Not sure of any detail, just the results.

As the TSP only played half a game each, shouldn't you show the 4 results?

Pushing them together just looks like padding

Should really be an invited TSP "select", Vs the Jets and have a proper game if the Jets were after value in the outcome 🤷

[Tommy]

As the TSP only played half a game each, shouldn't you show the 4 results?

Pushing them together just looks like padding

Should really be an invited TSP "select", Vs the Jets and have a proper game if the Jets were after value in the outcome 🤷

Found out some more info. Each half result.

13s 1 nil TSP, 1 nil Jets. No info on how it was played.
14s 5 nil Jets, 1-1. TSP has some very good periods in the second half, Jets more chances. Good depth in the age group.

[Cunning stunts]

TSP in 13s only had 14kids so it was like a normal game set up for that age group.

Some kids in that TSP side that would really help that 13s team i think

[Aegon]

FNSW draws are out.

https://competitions.footballnsw.com.au/fixtures?date_range=default&timezone=Australia%2FSydney

[Dreamtime Yowie]

Not a great start for our younger teams. Or is Sydney untd a strong club this year in youth?

[Addios]

Not a great start for our younger teams. Or is Sydney untd a strong club this year in youth?

Syd Utd arent great. Jets finished above them last year in 13s 14s 15s. New staff might not be that great.

[WOW2.0]

2 rounds in

Current positions
13s - 10th (GD -5)
14s - 7th (GD +3)
15s - 14th (GD -3)
16s - 7th (GD +2)
18s - 5th (GD +6)

9 pts total out of a possible 30

Academy side has played clubs that finished 12th and 10th last year

[WOW2.0]

As an after thought, added up the competing academies points

Syd - 21pts
WSyd - 21pts
(Newy promoted) Bulls - 18pts
Mariners - 12pts

[JustMe]

As an after thought, added up the competing academies points

Syd - 21pts
WSyd - 21pts
(Newy promoted) Bulls - 18pts
Mariners - 12pts

Heard Lakes beat Jets youth at same age group in a least one game last week. Was close in another. Whats going on? Are the egos too big?

[Addios]

Sounds like your kid didn?t get picked, dumb post, how about we just support children?s football the best way possible

Wow, thats a low blow answering a simple question. What sort of a grub are you?

Just because you married the town bike (all Cardiff knows) doesnt mean you have to rag out on everyone else.

[Addios]

Heard Lakes beat Jets youth at same age group in a least one game last week. Was close in another. Whats going on? Are the egos too big?

I give you a real answer. Youth coaching is nothing special and it shows.

[JustMe]

So it?s true, your kid didn?t get selected so you are taking it out on the ones that did, Haha keep guessing, I happen to be married to a beautiful lady from Gloucester,

I dont have a lad so it shows you are a stupid old hack who knows nothing and cant play. The old rat with the gold tooth from Southy.

Sounds like from others you like the slops lol. Have to call you Mayo man :lol:

[JustMe]

I give you a real answer. Youth coaching is nothing special and it shows.

What ive heard. Pity.

[Hunter403]

Jets don't get the best youth coaches. They get the ones that can afford the time to travel to sydney every second weekend.

[JustMe]

Jets don't get the best youth coaches. They get the ones that can afford the time to travel to sydney every second weekend.

That is a concern as well. The coaches there now dont get paid a lot for the hours that they do which is another problem. Other thing is you dont know what instructions are coming down from the top brass either.

A same age local team should never get close to a Jets academy team even if they trying 2 at the back or what ever shyte their trying this week.
Ill allege that the current selection people are deluded egocentric aholes. Not even any doubt. If the truth is harsh well own it.

I dont care who gets picked as long as they are the best end of. No favours, no mates rates. They have not done that and have been ordinary in that department for a few years now.

And to those w*nkers like foreversloppymouth, I dont have any kid who missed out or should be there etc.

I just want the best kids there, doing their best and sticking it up those Sydney *****.

Wondering if NEFA starts taking some players in the NPL age brackets in the future and starting their own club.

[Skimmer]

https://competitions.footballnsw.com.au/ladders?season=7ZKRL1jmkB&ladder_type=club-championship&competition=PyKJk9JdYV&date_range=default&timezone=Australia%2FSydney

Was hoping for a better crew to lead the kids. I was wrong.

1879

[WOW2.0]

Was hoping for a better crew to lead the kids. I was wrong.

1879

I watched some games last year as they struggled, they turned it around in the 2nd half of the season when they adopting long balls completely cutting out their midfield, who then just became "scrappers", and relying on the speed of their forwards.

It wasn't pretty (or even good football, in my little opinion), but it got results...won't be long until they go back to that I say

If they want to improve though, they really ought to start with not having parents associated with the coaching ranks.

Whole region to select kids from and we're currently 2nd last...just doesn't seem right to me

[Justafootballdad]

I watched some games last year as they struggled, they turned it around in the 2nd half of the season when they adopting long balls completely cutting out their midfield, who then just became "scrappers", and relying on the speed of their forwards.

It wasn't pretty (or even good football, in my little opinion), but it got results...won't be long until they go back to that I say

If they want to improve though, they really ought to start with not having parents associated with the coaching ranks.

Whole region to select kids from and we're currently 2nd last...just doesn't seem right to me
Yes not having assigned dedicated coaches is a slight issue. But the biggest one is its all selected politically on who you are and who you know, and not on football abilities. And this is from someone who's kid is in the program. Until the teams are picked via that criteria they'll never progress to the top.

[WOW2.0]

Yes not having assigned dedicated coaches is a slight issue. But the biggest one is its all selected politically on who you are and who you know, and not on football abilities. And this is from someone who's kid is in the program. Until the teams are picked via that criteria they'll never progress to the top.

I can see how that would be a problem...

I watched a game a couple of years ago against WSW...CB went off and was replaced by I guess an attacking midfielder, that midfielder then shipped 6 goals through no positional discipline (they literally just kept running right through, assing into the line where he was meant to be)...at 6-0 down he scored a great goal from just into the opponents half...and they gave him player of the match...I couldn't believe it.

But politics probably explains that choice now that you mention it.

[Justafootballdad]

I can see how that would be a problem...

I watched a game a couple of years ago against WSW...CB went off and was replaced by I guess an attacking midfielder, that midfielder then shipped 6 goals through no positional discipline (they literally just kept running right through, assing into the line where he was meant to be)...at 6-0 down he scored a great goal from just into the opponents half...and they gave him player of the match...I couldn't believe it.

But politics probably explains that choice now that you mention it.

And by no means do I mean that all players are like this, the majority are there on merit, but as we know the team is only as strong as there weakest link. And at this level teams can't afford to hide or carry a player not at the level needed. When kids are picked for reasons beyond football/team needs. That team will always struggle up against better opponents

[Addios]

And by no means do I mean that all players are like this, the majority are there on merit, but as we know the team is only as strong as there weakest link. And at this level teams can't afford to hide or carry a player not at the level needed. When kids are picked for reasons beyond football/team needs. That team will always struggle up against better opponents

Par the course for all academies.

[Addios]

I watched some games last year as they struggled, they turned it around in the 2nd half of the season when they adopting long balls completely cutting out their midfield, who then just became "scrappers", and relying on the speed of their forwards.
It wasn't pretty (or even good football, in my little opinion), but it got results...won't be long until they go back to that I say
If they want to improve though, they really ought to start with not having parents associated with the coaching ranks.
Whole region to select kids from and we're currently 2nd last...just doesn't seem right to me

Agree. I think there is a place for direct play as well. Especially if theyre going to stay in AUS.
I see so many who lose the ball trying to be heroes or pass to the opposition and not get corrected does my head in.
Theyre basically playing for the other team. Then they get rewarded each year and wonder why we're 2nd last.

[Taffy]

Yes not having assigned dedicated coaches is a slight issue. But the biggest one is its all selected politically on who you are and who you know, and not on football abilities. And this is from someone who's kid is in the program. Until the teams are picked via that criteria they'll never progress to the top.

An issue when the coaches selecting the team have private academies and pick those players regardless of ability.

[Justafootballdad]

An issue when the coaches selecting the team have private academies and pick those players regardless of ability.

Bigger issue when that said coach wants to keep the numbers doing to be more exclusive and higher standard, yets just say he has to pick more to get more money in the door

[WOW2.0]

Agree. I think there is a place for direct play as well. Especially if theyre going to stay in AUS.
I see so many who lose the ball trying to be heroes or pass to the opposition and not get corrected does my head in.
Theyre basically playing for the other team. Then they get rewarded each year and wonder why we're 2nd last.

Personal opinion, I don't see anything of value in long ball play, especially in academy kids who are the "best", and continuing to develop toward "serious" footballers.

The target of the academy ought to be developing modern, quality and capable footballers

If kids there can't string a number of passes together, should they be there...and if they aren't capable of developing those skills in the kids, is the academy even worth the effort of the kids and families?

Sad irony is, the club could fund themselves by proper effort into the kids of the region

[Skimmer]

An issue when the coaches selecting the team have private academies and pick those players regardless of ability.

Truthbombs to an extent. Go to warners Bay to fill the pockets of coucous and youll be fine.

I honestly hope all the local kids smash it. Do well. Go on to big things.

[WOW2.0]

Another rough day for the academy
19 goals against, 3 for...zero points

They should take heart though, looking at their opponents (Apia). Just 2 seasons ago, they were nearly relegated (finishing 14th...last year 4th if I recall)

Means it's never too late to start running things better and turn things around...even if they do struggle throughout this season.

[ForeverRed]

You do not have to win to become a good footballer

[finzee]

You do not have to win to become a good footballer

wow, we all knew that can happen BUT if you knew whats going on this is not the case at this time. All the above is accurate.

Our lads are better than this.

[Addios]

Another rough day for the academy
19 goals against, 3 for...zero points

They should take heart though, looking at their opponents (Apia). Just 2 seasons ago, they were nearly relegated (finishing 14th...last year 4th if I recall)

Means it's never too late to start running things better and turn things around...even if they do struggle throughout this season.

Another dismal fortnight. Any thoughts about not being up to scratch is clearly vindicated. Having coaching "badges" isnt all they cracked up to be. Letting our boys down

[WOW2.0]

Another dismal fortnight. Any thoughts about not being up to scratch is clearly vindicated. Having coaching "badges" isnt all they cracked up to be. Letting our boys down

I am aware of some ongoing, unpleasant occurances at the club...so decided to give them a bit of a break from comments about them.

But, I did go and watch 2 1/2 games vs St George the other week...I am surprised how they distributed player of the match awards after the fact.

Positional awareness and discipline aren't where they ought to be (but of ball watching too)...they can, and should be much better

[WOW2.0]

So, Jets are now n last place following a 15pt club deduction (youth league)

They had managed to get to 13th earlier in the week before this

So with season not looking very promising even before this, relegation must be feeling a real threat and I wonder how the players (parents) will handle a potential drop

(Will the club even just decide to come back to local football...our local system is obviously improving over the last couple of years...could be an attractive for them)

[mge61]

All for a club administrative misdemeanour 2 seasons ago.

[mge61]

Pretty harsh on the academy players and their parents and families considering the club also copped a fine and every team is deducted 3 points from their respective league tables.

[mge61]

Pretty harsh on the academy players and their parents and families considering the club also copped a fine and every team is deducted 3 points from their respective league tables.

[prawnhead]

All for a club administrative misdemeanour 2 seasons ago.

What was the administrative misdemeanour?

[WOW2.0]

What was the administrative misdemeanour?
Not sure if misdemeanor is the right word, according to the statement I saw, they failed in their legal obligations to provide audited accounts (proving their solvency, etc - at least of the youth program). (It notes they did rovide this 2 months after the due date in August)

FNSW was probably fined, and they likely passed along the fine. Obviously solvency is a big thing in our game giving it's position and history.

Whether the points are justified, I suppose it depends on their governing body to decide. FNSW must have thought it appropriate because the appeal apparently didn't go anywhere either.

I tried briefly (and lazily) to search news from FNSW side, but couldn't see anything

[Trigger]

Pretty harsh on the academy players and their parents and families considering the club also copped a fine and every team is deducted 3 points from their respective league tables.

Yes. Feel for the players and parents. The arrogant idiots running the academy recently have shown they have little idea.

[mge61]

Good reaction from the boy?s teams today - 3 wins and 2 draws down in Wollongong - 10 of those points returned.