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Youaskedforit
19-11-2012, 11:36 AM
Should be a very interesting competition following on from last years success, all games on same days again, all NBN teams bar Lambton Jaffas and Jets Youth, not sure why Lambton were exempt from entering team , much same as Edgeworth and West Wallsend last year i suppose.

Have heard Taylor Regan coaching Azzuri 15s and Damian Zane coaching Edgeworth 15s, not sure who can fill in the gaps of who else is coaching the teams, but two good coaches at them clubs.

ForeverRed
19-11-2012, 03:39 PM
Should be a very interesting competition following on from last years success, all games on same days again, all NBN teams bar Lambton Jaffas and Jets Youth, not sure why Lambton were exempt from entering team , much same as Edgeworth and West Wallsend last year i suppose.

Have heard Taylor Regan coaching Azzuri 15s and Damian Zane coaching Edgeworth 15s, not sure who can fill in the gaps of who else is coaching the teams, but two good coaches at them clubs.

not sure how you have worked out that Damian Zane is a good coach, a good player , yes but a coaching record is yet to be earnt.
South Cardiff have appointed Todd Rush as coach for their u15s, he comes to Newcastle after coaching in the Southern Queensland zone competition and has tremendous knowledge of the game and youth coaching, hopefully he can make them better players and move them through the grades, it not about winning trophies at this age but some clubs clearly believe differently.

oneeye
20-11-2012, 09:39 AM
Hi Guys
Is there a u/16 elite competition? or is the highest division in u/16 A grade in the local competition.

Youaskedforit
20-11-2012, 09:51 AM
Hi Guys
Is there a u/16 elite competition? or is the highest division in u/16 A grade in the local competition.

Only 16a, i notice Azzuri ( Charlestown City Blues ) are after some 16a i think. Going off their website

Bremsstrahlung
20-11-2012, 10:21 AM
I thought Jim Foley went to Edgy 15s? Or is he coaching an older grade?

Youaskedforit
20-11-2012, 11:42 AM
I thought Jim Foley went to Edgy 15s? Or is he coaching an older grade?

Jim Foley is the Junior sides co-ordinator i think, so not actually coaching them, just trying to suck them to Edgeworth.

shagga
20-11-2012, 12:08 PM
Jim Foley is the Junior sides co-ordinator i think, so not actually coaching them, just trying to suck them to Edgeworth.

Don't you mean suck the MONEY out of Edgeworth.

Youaskedforit
03-12-2012, 12:50 PM
Trial Game tonight weather permitting

Azzuri v Valentine , nice early start to the season :)

shagga
03-12-2012, 02:23 PM
Trial Game tonight weather permitting

Azzuri v Valentine , nice early start to the season :)

Ridiculous.

Youaskedforit
03-12-2012, 03:16 PM
Ridiculous.

Not really, kids are champing at the bit....

380
03-12-2012, 03:18 PM
Where and what time please.

shagga
03-12-2012, 09:16 PM
Not really, kids are champing at the bit....


Still Ridiculous. Pre seasons are getting longer than the comp itself.

Youaskedforit
04-12-2012, 11:09 AM
Where and what time please.

Sorry mate, was 5.45 at CB complex.

Azzuri 6-0 , but not really a true indication, valo werent that bad.

380
04-12-2012, 11:19 AM
Nah thats cool, my young bloke was playing with some of those kids last season and was only going to catch up with some of the parents for a chin wag anyways.

cheers

ForeverRed
04-12-2012, 05:00 PM
heard the gunners have a couple of spots left in their u15 team due to a couple of players leaving the area, if any one knows anyone interested pm me

ForeverRed
23-01-2013, 02:57 PM
due to some players families leaving the area South FC are looking for 2 or 3 players for the u15 elite, please PM me if anyone interested for a trial

380
23-01-2013, 03:52 PM
^ PM Sent

Cheers

Youaskedforit
24-01-2013, 12:24 PM
Azzuri v Edgeworth Jack McLaughlin 11am Feb 3

Have also heard, one player, maybe two has left the NNSW/Emerging Jets team and gone back to play club football with Magic in the 15s.

late_to_the_game
27-01-2013, 06:49 PM
Have heard a rumor that the Hamilton team are spending 4 weeks pre season training without a ball to improve fitness and core strength.
Interesting - as there was a comment somewhere (NBN Thread?) about modern coaches being able to achive fitness while using the ball....

Kind of sad really.

Youaskedforit
29-01-2013, 08:43 AM
Hamilton also have recruited a player back from the emerging jets team.

With magic getting theres and azzuri boys not really worried about it, i think there is some friction between NNSW and the jets who should be actually running the program for the emerging jets. Letting kids play in the club comp that should be in the jets means will be a very good comp.

Anyone else have input as to where it went wrong, considering i dont think they even have a coach.

late_to_the_game
01-02-2013, 07:42 AM
Hamilton 2 - Mariners U14 Team 1, last night at Darling St

Seemed like the Hamilton coach was experimenting, with several players (that I know) playing in unfamiliar positions.

Mariners are a good technical team.

Youaskedforit
01-02-2013, 08:15 AM
Ar a guess, Olympic played direct and long balls and Mariners played out from the back ? :)

Did the boy who left emerging jets play for Olympic ?

Magic now have two boys back.

Youaskedforit
07-02-2013, 05:19 PM
Azzuri v edgeworth 6pm at edgy tonight

Youaskedforit
08-02-2013, 07:05 AM
Azzuri 5 Edgeworth 2

Edgy actually led 2-0 early, before azzuri settled down, couldve scored alot more...

Nike Cup is on at Lisle Carr Oval 23-24 February, with the cup final on Wednesday 27th Feb at same venue.

Predicting a Azzuri v Magic Final.

late_to_the_game
08-02-2013, 08:19 AM
Asked one of the Hamilton boys about a returning Emerging Jet, they had not seen anyone join the squad.....

Youaskedforit
12-02-2013, 12:06 AM
Azzuri 15s v azzuri 17s inter club trial, Gateshead Wednesday 6pm

Youaskedforit
14-02-2013, 08:04 AM
Azzuri 15s v azzuri 17s 5-1

EH9
14-02-2013, 08:35 AM
Did the 17's not turn up to the game?!?!?!?!? That is a disgraceful result, how do a team that should have been feeding from the 17's and 15's premiers of last season get beaten by their own U15's?

supasub
14-02-2013, 09:53 AM
Did the 17's not turn up to the game?!?!?!?!? That is a disgraceful result, how do a team that should have been feeding from the 17's and 15's premiers of last season get beaten by their own U15's?

Thats kinda funny.

Youaskedforit
14-02-2013, 10:33 AM
Dont underestimate the U15s, half the team should be playing EAP / Emerging jets if it wasnt for politics ;).

Azzuri 17s will be fine.

supasub
15-02-2013, 11:24 AM
Dont underestimate the U15s, half the team should be playing EAP / Emerging jets if it wasnt for politics ;).

Azzuri 17s will be fine.

Sorry, I know this is off topic but this really grinds my gears.

That is the one thing that sh*ts me off when it comes to soccer. The amount of politics and how its "who you know and not what you know"
But then again, even the FIFA officals are corrupt so I guess its in all levels of the game

goaliepersempre
15-02-2013, 11:33 AM
supasub, it is not only soccer it is most games. and it is very prevalent in australia sporting culture..

I find it a shame that many quality players are turned away from the game and or not promoted, because of politics

supasub
15-02-2013, 01:34 PM
supasub, it is not only soccer it is most games. and it is very prevalent in australia sporting culture..

I find it a shame that many quality players are turned away from the game and or not promoted, because of politics

Yeah, I guess you're right. Just look at all these drug scandles in the NRL currently.

late_to_the_game
17-02-2013, 07:25 PM
Hamilton vs Valentine - 5-4 at Baxter Field

Defensive organisation missing early season? (did not see the game)

Youaskedforit
19-02-2013, 03:50 PM
Azzuri 15s v Lambton 17s Lisle Carr Oval Wednesday Night

Youaskedforit
20-02-2013, 09:37 PM
Azzuri 15s 1-0

EH9
21-02-2013, 10:23 AM
Azzuri 15s 1-0

Wow, from these results these kids shouldn't lose a game all season

Youaskedforit
21-02-2013, 11:11 AM
Lambton 17s were a very good side.

I hope the azzuri 15s take it one game at a time, starting with Valo on saturday, then lakes and olympic on sunday.

Youaskedforit
23-02-2013, 07:29 AM
Nike cup still on at the moment believe it or not

late_to_the_game
23-02-2013, 07:30 AM
Games on today at Lille Carr from 9am (at the moment!)

Youaskedforit
23-02-2013, 12:22 PM
Azzuri 7 valentine 0
Weston 3 Southey 1
Olympic 1 lakes 0 ht

Youaskedforit
23-02-2013, 03:48 PM
Olympic beat lakes 3-0 I think
Magic 7 edgeworth 0
Olympic 3 valo 0 ( ten to go )

prawnhead
23-02-2013, 04:14 PM
Olympic beat lakes 3-0 I think
Magic 7 edgeworth 0
Olympic 3 valo 0 ( ten to go )

My club Dudley have called our game off against Charlestown tomorrow due to rain. Its pissing down out that way. What's the pitch like at Lisle Carr?? It's not usually too good with wet weather.

seldom
23-02-2013, 04:25 PM
seems strange CCB would risk the damage of their pitch for a few 15s games.maybe they believe it will recover before the season kicks off

EH9
23-02-2013, 08:53 PM
Credit to azzurri for letting the games go ahead.

Beast
23-02-2013, 09:24 PM
Isn't this a knockout comp. if so how do Valo get beat by Olympic and Azzuri. Looks like Magic v Azzuri will be match of the tournament. As for the field there only 15 are they going to hack up the field that much, I wouldn't of though so. Give it a roll, a couple of days guess it would be fine. What are tomorrows games.

ForeverRed
23-02-2013, 10:13 PM
Isn't this a knockout comp. if so how do Valo get beat by Olympic and Azzuri. Looks like Magic v Azzuri will be match of the tournament. As for the field there only 15 are they going to hack up the field that much, I wouldn't of though so. Give it a roll, a couple of days guess it would be fine. What are tomorrows games.

All games are off tomorrow

Youaskedforit
24-02-2013, 09:11 AM
Isn't this a knockout comp. if so how do Valo get beat by Olympic and Azzuri. Looks like Magic v Azzuri will be match of the tournament. As for the field there only 15 are they going to hack up the field that much, I wouldn't of though so. Give it a roll, a couple of days guess it would be fine. What are tomorrows games.

No it's a round robin everyone plays three games

Youaskedforit
24-02-2013, 09:12 AM
All games are off tomorrow

Do we know what's happening with games to be played ?

Youaskedforit
24-02-2013, 05:50 PM
Nnsw going to advise tomorrow. Cup final has to be played Wednesday night apparently .

NB : Blacktown v Sydney United is the Sydney cup final on Wednesday night, found out on the west Sydney wanderers fb page, shame the jets aren't promoting the nnsw section of the tournament

The Magician
25-02-2013, 12:18 AM
Interesting call for the Fed. i expect to see Magic Vs Charlestown Final on wednesday night... First Game winners, both with 7+ goal dif topping their groups after rd 1... watch this space

Youaskedforit
25-02-2013, 08:06 AM
Makes sense, Olympic wouldn't be happy , even though they only beat valo by 3 , azzuri beat them by 7 , so common sense should prevail

prawnhead
25-02-2013, 08:50 PM
Nnsw going to advise tomorrow. Cup final has to be played Wednesday night apparently .

NB : Blacktown v Sydney United is the Sydney cup final on Wednesday night, found out on the west Sydney wanderers fb page, shame the jets aren't promoting the nnsw section of the tournament

Any word yet?

Youaskedforit
25-02-2013, 09:30 PM
Any word yet?

All games to be played over three Wednesday nights , march 6-13-20... No draw or venues yet, but points table from Saturday carries on ...

Youaskedforit
01-03-2013, 10:18 AM
Competition proper kicks off tomorrow 9am all games at Weston ( not Thomas and Coffey anymore ) been renamed to something else, 2nd game of the morning should be a cracker , azzuri v magic , have a feeling these two teams will play on the last day of the season as well as the first ...

seldom
01-03-2013, 12:18 PM
hasn't the 15s been postponed already ?...that's the mail I got

Youaskedforit
01-03-2013, 01:26 PM
hasn't the 15s been postponed already ?...that's the mail I got

Yes all games are off... Got message about 12-30

Youaskedforit
04-03-2013, 08:41 PM
Azzuri v lakes 7pm Wednesday night at lakes ( Nike cup )
Azzuri v magic 10-45 Saturday at Weston ( washed out round from last weekend )
Azzuri v edgeworth 10-45 sunday at Olympic round 2 comp

Busy week for the boys ....

Lucky gve ain't coaching them :)

Youaskedforit
06-03-2013, 10:07 AM
Nike Cup Catch up Games scheduled for tonight at Macquarie Field have been called off due to ground being too wet ....

Really, these kids are being treated like second rate citizens, hasnt rained since saturday, surely if that field is unplayable fair enough, but if they are trying to preserve it, NNSW needs to step in, this is supposed to be a U15 Elite competition and they are supposed to be a part of the senior clubs, obviously at the moment they are not, because if it is a little wet they call it off because its only U15.

Not having a dig at Weston as last saturday was a genuine washout, and azzuri did try get the games played on that saturday when it poured down, but tonight ? Get serious with these kids will yas

EH9
06-03-2013, 10:24 AM
Nike Cup Catch up Games scheduled for tonight at Macquarie Field have been called off due to ground being too wet ....

Really, these kids are being treated like second rate citizens, hasnt rained since saturday, surely if that field is unplayable fair enough, but if they are trying to preserve it, NNSW needs to step in, this is supposed to be a U15 Elite competition and they are supposed to be a part of the senior clubs, obviously at the moment they are not, because if it is a little wet they call it off because its only U15.

Not having a dig at Weston as last saturday was a genuine washout, and azzuri did try get the games played on that saturday when it poured down, but tonight ? Get serious with these kids will yas

Drove past Macquarie Field on Sunday and large sections of the pitch were under water and cockle creek had broken its banks and was over the adjoining road. Not really surprising that the ground would be too wet. If everything should be fine then your club should put the games on.

Youaskedforit
06-03-2013, 10:30 AM
Drove past Macquarie Field on Sunday and large sections of the pitch were under water and cockle creek had broken its banks and was over the adjoining road. Not really surprising that the ground would be too wet. If everything should be fine then your club should put the games on.

Im sure they wouldnt be called off four days, going on five after rain

EH9
06-03-2013, 01:07 PM
Have you ever acted as a groundsman for a football pitch?

Youaskedforit
06-03-2013, 02:01 PM
Have you ever acted as a groundsman for a football pitch?

I am a qualified greenkeeper as well as looking after a football pitch

EH9
06-03-2013, 03:49 PM
Well get out there and help both clubs who called off games tonight

ForeverRed
06-03-2013, 04:25 PM
Im sure they wouldnt be called off four days, going on five after rain
Get use to it, the 15s will have plenty of games called off, their the lowest in the pecking order, I look at it this way, there is no way I'm playing 4 games on a damp pitch when out of the 8 teams playing only one belongs to my club, I'm telling you this is what happens, get use to mid weekers

MFKS
07-03-2013, 03:57 PM
Macquarie field even yeasr ago was never much chop for wet weather so wouldn't expect much to change.

Then again why do we whinge?? Parks are built on swamps and near creeks and in areas where residential/commercial development isn't allowed. Then we wonder why our sporting fields are crap when it rains??

Not to mention the Clubs raise rego fees to cover the payments to the councils for use of the ground and other than running the mower over them once or so a month what do they get back from them???
It's not like they returf them or do some first class drainage work or remove the clay bases and fill with sand based fill or anything like that.

Total rip off for the service they allegedly provide

Youaskedforit
08-03-2013, 07:44 AM
Get use to it, the 15s will have plenty of games called off, their the lowest in the pecking order, I look at it this way, there is no way I'm playing 4 games on a damp pitch when out of the 8 teams playing only one belongs to my club, I'm telling you this is what happens, get use to mid weekers

My point exactly

late_to_the_game
09-03-2013, 11:22 PM
Games today
Hamilton 3 - Edgeworth 1 (I think)
Magic 2 - Charlestown 1 (Magic should have won by 4, maybe more, Charlestown rallied a bit at the end of the game)
Valentine 3 (or 2) - South Cardiff 1 (Valentine should have won by 4, hit the woodwork 4 times...)
Don't know the score for Lake Macquarie v Weston

EH9
10-03-2013, 11:47 AM
Azzurri losing wasn't in the plan! Magic must be quality

The Magician
10-03-2013, 08:05 PM
Round 2 Result today--- Magic Vs Weston... Magic 5-0 Winners

late_to_the_game
10-03-2013, 10:07 PM
Just to make things really wierd, the rumor mill has it that the Magic coach - Lorenzo (who coached the Hunter U14 Development Squad in the E15 comp last year), has just resigned......
Apparently a previous coach of Magic U17's is taking over.

Only got this third hand so could be wrong.

weston
10-03-2013, 10:10 PM
Round 2 Result today--- Magic Vs Weston... Magic 5-0 Winners

Thats not necessarilly what i want to read...

Youaskedforit
11-03-2013, 09:04 AM
Azzurri losing wasn't in the plan! Magic must be quality

Game could have went either way with Azzuri hitting crossbar and scoring from it but getting called offside when he clearly wasnt, but them things happen.

Hit post another two times, as did magic have alot of chances that neither team could clinically finish, still pretty sure these two will be meeting in the last game of the year.

Sunday

Azzuri 6 Edgeworth 0
Magic 5 Weston 0
Lakes 2 Valentine 0
not sure of olympic v south cardiff result.

Youaskedforit
13-03-2013, 08:44 AM
Nike Cup tonight

6pm Azzuri v Olympic @ Edgeworth

also a game at 7pm but not sure who

Youaskedforit
13-03-2013, 11:09 PM
Azurri 0 Olympic 0

Not sure of other result .

I think azurri hav to beat lakes by 2+ to advance

EH9
14-03-2013, 10:20 AM
Did I hear correctly that 2 teams forfeited their games last night?

Youaskedforit
14-03-2013, 10:45 AM
Did I hear correctly that 2 teams forfeited their games last night?

Dont think so mate, two games scheduled , two games played

Azzuri v Olympic
Edgy v Southy were on when i left

Old '55
14-03-2013, 08:30 PM
Valentine forfeited to Lake Macquarie
Weston forfeited to Magic.

Bearlover
15-03-2013, 10:44 AM
Azurri 0 Olympic 0

Not sure of other result .

I think azurri hav to beat lakes by 2+ to advance

I heard Azzurri should have if it wasn't for the Olympic Goalkeeper

Youaskedforit
19-03-2013, 08:40 AM
I heard Azzurri should have if it wasn't for the Olympic Goalkeeper

Whoever he is, he goes very well, saved olympics bacon in both games this week against azzuri.

This wednesday night Nike Cup

Azzuri v Lake Macquarie 7pm at Macquarie Field

If azzuri win, it will be a Azzuri v Magic Grand Final
If Azzuri lose or draw, it will be a Olympic v Magic Grand Final

Bearlover
19-03-2013, 09:47 AM
Whoever he is, he goes very well, saved olympics bacon in both games this week against azzuri.

This wednesday night Nike Cup

Azzuri v Lake Macquarie 7pm at Macquarie Field

If azzuri win, it will be a Azzuri v Magic Grand Final
If Azzuri lose or draw, it will be a Olympic v Magic Grand Final

I haven't seen much of the comp so far but I've been told there is a lack of goalkeeping talent at that level and he is the best of them.

Youaskedforit
19-03-2013, 02:40 PM
Azzuri GK just as good, but hasnt had as much work to do yet......

May change next wednesday night

Bearlover
21-03-2013, 10:12 AM
Heard a rumour Azzurri and Lake Maquarie was a draw. Does this mean Magic Olympic final? could somebody please confirm?

Youaskedforit
21-03-2013, 12:12 PM
Heard a rumour Azzurri and Lake Maquarie was a draw. Does this mean Magic Olympic final? could somebody please confirm?

Yeah true mate, lakes, lets say parked the bus, simple mistake by the azzuri keeper let lakes up 1-0 before azzuri rallied for the last half hour but couldnt get a winning goal after they were awarded a penalty earlier on

1-1 ft

Magic v Olympic Final

EH9
22-03-2013, 10:07 AM
Yeah true mate, lakes, lets say parked the bus

That is an impressive feat, it wouldn't be easy parking the bus on a field that size.

ForeverRed
22-03-2013, 10:43 AM
That is an impressive feat, it wouldn't be easy parking the bus on a field that size.
Sounds like somebody didn't like not winning to me

Youaskedforit
22-03-2013, 01:29 PM
not at all, azzuri had their chances, and have only been able to draw with olympic twice and lakes once in their last three games they need to improve to challenge magic.

4-5-1 is parking the bus :) and theyre under 15s not under 6 so it is possible.

ForeverRed
22-03-2013, 05:52 PM
not at all, azzuri had their chances, and have only been able to draw with olympic twice and lakes once in their last three games they need to improve to challenge magic.

4-5-1 is parking the bus :) and theyre under 15s not under 6 so it is possible.

The socceroos play this system

380
22-03-2013, 09:32 PM
No no no under Pim v Germany did we not play 9-1

Youaskedforit
24-03-2013, 07:31 AM
Two results from yday

Valentine 3 edgeworth 2
Azzuri 8 Weston 0

Not sure of other results

late_to_the_game
25-03-2013, 09:59 PM
Magic 5 - Southy 0
Hamilton 1 - Lake Mac 1 - dispute in this one over Lake Mac playing a player who got red-carded in the mid week Nike Cup game between the two.

ForeverRed
25-03-2013, 10:30 PM
Two separate competitions, so the red does not count for the weekend match

namwob99
25-03-2013, 11:12 PM
Red cards in an u/15's game?

ForeverRed
26-03-2013, 06:58 AM
Exactly, ridiculous , some of these kids need a good dose of reality, or is it mum and dad who need it

Youaskedforit
26-03-2013, 08:22 AM
Two separate competitions, so the red does not count for the weekend match

Well , i think as in the state cup , if you receive a red in a state cup fixture you can play in the weekend comp IF youre team is still in contention for the state cup .

If youre team is no longer in the state cup, you are to serve your suspension in the next weekend game.

Which would mean with Lakes elininated midweek, suspension should have went in to the weekend...

Id imagine would be same rules for U15s, but really ...... Olympic......move on, the top four is settled in my opinion as it is now , but not necessarily in that order.

( excuse the spelling )

EH9
26-03-2013, 08:48 AM
Rules state:

"Should a player and his club team not progress to the next round of the Cup, the following will apply for red card infringements:

16.2.1. Indirect Red Card - Infringement will be expunged."

Kid must have got 2 yellows thus the above.

Youaskedforit
26-03-2013, 09:25 AM
Rules state:

"Should a player and his club team not progress to the next round of the Cup, the following will apply for red card infringements:

16.2.1. Indirect Red Card - Infringement will be expunged."

Kid must have got 2 yellows thus the above.
+
Thanks mate, that explains it, unless it was a straight red which i doubt

JCBT
26-03-2013, 02:19 PM
Any players cut from the State League squads U/15's that are still looking for a club or are interested in trialing, I need 1 player to play "A" Grade U/15's.
PM me and I'll pass on my details.

late_to_the_game
28-03-2013, 11:34 AM
Nike cup
Olympic 1, Magic 0
I was not there, but what I was told.
Interesting to look back at the early predictions!

Having said that, after the first day of Nike cup I agreed with them. The interesting thing is that there is going to be a LOT of improvement in many of the squads, so it will be interesting to see who improves the most.

Youaskedforit
10-04-2013, 03:40 PM
PTS
1 Broadmeadow Magic FC 5 4 1 0 16 2 14 13
2 Lake Macquarie City FC 5 3 2 0 12 3 9 11
3 Hamilton Olympic FC 5 3 2 0 11 4 7 11
4 Charlestown City Blues FC 5 3 1 1 23 4 19 10
5 Edgeworth FC 5 2 0 3 8 12 -4 6
6 Valentine FC 5 2 0 3 7 18 -11 6
7 Weston Workers FC 5 0 0 5 2 18 -16 0
8 South Cardiff FC 5 0 0 5 2 20 -18 0

EH9
10-04-2013, 07:05 PM
Top 4 not going to change come end of the season, obviously the order may change?

Zico
10-04-2013, 07:36 PM
I have been told that South Cardiff also have an U/15's in the interdistric A Grade. this side apparently wiped the floor with the Southy NBN elite side in a trial. How could this be and if it's true it's another case of the shit politics in football. Can somebody confirm this or is it bullshit?

380
10-04-2013, 08:46 PM
^ To be fair the cattle call for trialists for the SYL team would have been around Sep/Oct last year where as registrations for the interdistrict side did not open til late January.

I don't think any kid who was interested in having a crack in there SYL team was denied an opportunity. ForeverRed made numerous posts towards the back end of lasy year and early this year asking if anybody had or knew of a kid who wanted to pop on down for consideration.

Given they did not have a Under 14's A division side in 2012 they would not have known what kids were going to be coming along for either comp.

ForeverRed
10-04-2013, 08:56 PM
^ To be fair the cattle call for trialists for the SYL team would have been around Sep/Oct last year where as registrations for the interdistrict side did not open til late January.

I don't think any kid who was interested in having a crack in there SYL team was denied an opportunity. ForeverRed made numerous posts towards the back end of lasy year and early this year asking if anybody had or knew of a kid who wanted to pop on down for consideration.

Given they did not have a Under 14's A division side in 2012 they would not have known what kids were going to be coming along for either comp.
You develope or win trophies, easy decision

Youaskedforit
10-04-2013, 09:34 PM
You develope or win trophies, easy decision

So whoever wins the comp this year will not have developed any from the start of the year ?

ForeverRed
10-04-2013, 09:41 PM
Probably, but that will do , I'm not commenting on this thread after this, not sure why there's a kids comp on this forum, results mean zero, should be no semis either, but like I said, there kids so probably no need for a thread on this

EH9
10-04-2013, 09:58 PM
Abandon semi's in all competitions in my opinion. I agree with you Forever Red, only grade that matters about winning is 1st grade.

late_to_the_game
11-04-2013, 12:05 AM
My son thinks this thread is quite entertaining.....
There is no problem with semi's etc, providing the coaches can remember the purpose of the competition.

FaroeMassive
11-04-2013, 08:08 AM
Nearly all the issues clubs and teams have, come back to the poor standard of Coaching that exists in Newcastle and Australia as a whole, or from a lack of attention to the correct details by clubs.

Unfortunately, until clubs start remembering that they are Football clubs first and foremost, and realise that the funds they have should be spent on creating a quality environment that gives the best possible chance for players of any age to develop and improve, instead of spending ridiculous wages on players who in all reality are decent but will never represent at A-League or National level, then nothing will change.

It really annoys me to hear that clubs spend 10's of thousands of dollars on players and all the trimmings like training strips etc, yet miss the vital details like providing a quality training base and quality training equipment for players.

Youaskedforit
11-04-2013, 08:10 AM
My son thinks this thread is quite entertaining.....
There is no problem with semi's etc, providing the coaches can remember the purpose of the competition.

They are part of all NBN clubs, including yours forever red, so there is no harm spreading the word around the community so people know whats going on with our talented kids in the area. Even if they are just " kids ".

Youaskedforit
11-04-2013, 08:16 AM
Nearly all the issues clubs and teams have, come back to the poor standard of Coaching that exists in Newcastle and Australia as a whole, or from a lack of attention to the correct details by clubs.

Unfortunately, until clubs start remembering that they are Football clubs first and foremost, and realise that the funds they have should be spent on creating a quality environment that gives the best possible chance for players of any age to develop and improve, instead of spending ridiculous wages on players who in all reality are decent but will never represent at A-League or National level, then nothing will change.

It really annoys me to hear that clubs spend 10's of thousands of dollars on players and all the trimmings like training strips etc, yet miss the vital details like providing a quality training base and quality training equipment for players.

My opinion is, you can have all the tickets in the world to say youre a good coach, but i would take a coach who has played the game at the highest level, or at least for a long period of time over one with a ticket anyday.

Tickets are overated, best coaches come from experience in the game as a player in my eyes.

FaroeMassive
11-04-2013, 08:23 AM
My opinion is, you can have all the tickets in the world to say youre a good coach, but i would take a coach who has played the game at the highest level, or at least for a long period of time over one with a ticket anyday.

Tickets are overated, best coaches come from experience in the game as a player in my eyes.

I agree.
Coaching Licences will make a coach better, but they won't make a good coach.

I dissagree that you have to have played at a high level to be a good coach however.
Mourinho, Villas Boas, Arrigo Sacchi, Brendan Rodgers etc. never played top level and are some of the best coaches of the past and present.

What counts is the understanding of the game, and the attention each coach places on the details and whether those details are worthwhile ones or futile ones.

Unfortunately a lot of our coaches in this country work hard, but don't have the understanding of the game to be able to work smart and pull all the complexities of Football together.

Clubs also miss the correct focus points which hinder the coaches from time to time as well.

Just my opinion though, I'm sure many will dissagree. Certainly a subject that isn't black and white.

Zico
11-04-2013, 02:54 PM
^ To be fair the cattle call for trialists for the SYL team would have been around Sep/Oct last year where as registrations for the interdistrict side did not open til late January.

I don't think any kid who was interested in having a crack in there SYL team was denied an opportunity. ForeverRed made numerous posts towards the back end of lasy year and early this year asking if anybody had or knew of a kid who wanted to pop on down for consideration.

Given they did not have a Under 14's A division side in 2012 they would not have known what kids were going to be coming along for either comp.
I appoligise to ForeverRed as I wasn't attempting to throw shit at him but rather just ask the question as to how this could happen? My other point is surely the junior club and senior club should be in contact with each other and some sort of understanding would have been reached.
I've also been told that almost most of the A Grade sides had trials not later than Oct/Nov last year and started training almost straight after the trials so the juniors at Southy may have known the side the were putting together if this is true.

Zico
11-04-2013, 02:58 PM
You develope or win trophies, easy decision
Some Parents are sadly just about watching their kid win at all costs and development comes 2nd. Have a look at all the so called elite kids from 5 to 10 years ago running around in lower leagues or even All Age comps. This is what happens to these kids who have results driven coaches and parents.

EH9
11-04-2013, 04:41 PM
Some Parents are sadly just about watching their kid win at all costs and development comes 2nd. Have a look at all the so called elite kids from 5 to 10 years ago running around in lower leagues or even All Age comps. This is what happens to these kids who have results driven coaches and parents.

Amen

Youaskedforit
27-04-2013, 01:58 PM
Today's games

Weston 3 South Cardiff 0
Azurri 4 Lake Macquarie 1
Magic 3 edge worth 0

Youaskedforit
27-04-2013, 03:09 PM
Pointscore

Magic 19
Azurri 16
Lakes 14
Olympic 11
Valentine 9
Edgy 6
Weston 3
Southy 0

Magic v azurri next week should be a good one.

Youaskedforit
19-05-2013, 07:20 AM
Big game today ..... Azzuri v olympic 12-15 @ ulinga , if youre going out to watch some first grade today call at ulinga first, should be a good one.

late_to_the_game
20-05-2013, 10:08 PM
Was an interesting weekend of games.
Weston (7th) got over Edgeworth (6th),
Valentine (5th) were leading the unbeaten magic (1st) 2-1 with about 10 to play and gave up two goals through basic defensive errors - very entertaining both teams were going for it and the crowd got into the game.
Charlestown (4th) and Hamilton (3rd) 1-1
Lake Mac (2nd) worked over Southy (8th)

Youaskedforit
21-05-2013, 07:54 AM
Yeah seen the Valo - Magic game, Valentine probably celebrated to early, when they went up 2-1 with 10 to go, i think they thought they had it, real shame they couldnt hold on for a win as the boys played their hearts out.

Azzuri - Olympic, we just cant seem to get a win against them, i think thats our third draw with them in as many games this year, first half hour azzuri were terrible, but still got a scrappy goal to go up 1-0.

They looked alot better in the second half, when ash went to a 4-4-2 style and created better chances up front, but to olympics credit they held on.

In saying that, it was evident with so many kids coming through the rep system and only being allowed to play 4-3-3 , they were a little lost how to actually play 4-4-2, which is a shame, once they got the gist of it again, it looked alot better.

Look forward to a home game (Lisle Carr ) this saturday v Weston.

The Baby Piglet
21-05-2013, 08:52 AM
Yeah seen the Valo - Magic game, Valentine probably celebrated to early, when they went up 2-1 with 10 to go, i think they thought they had it, real shame they couldnt hold on for a win as the boys played their hearts out.

Azzuri - Olympic, we just cant seem to get a win against them, i think thats our third draw with them in as many games this year, first half hour azzuri were terrible, but still got a scrappy goal to go up 1-0.

They looked alot better in the second half, when ash went to a 4-4-2 style and created better chances up front, but to olympics credit they held on.

In saying that, it was evident with so many kids coming through the rep system and only being allowed to play 4-3-3 , they were a little lost how to actually play 4-4-2, which is a shame, once they got the gist of it again, it looked alot better.

Look forward to a home game (Lisle Carr ) this saturday v Weston.

I have to disagree i watched every 15's game on sunday, and i thought Charlestown were one of, if not the best team there. I thought they played the 4-3-3 quite well, ball movement was great and movement off the ball was very good. Credit to whoever has been coaching them. I think too many people in and around the 15's youth league particularly PARENTS are far to concerned about winning. No ones going to remember the team who won the U/15s youth league in 2013, its all about development. Can we produce players to go onto the next level be that NBN 19's or 1st , jets youth and hopefully A-League.

Youaskedforit
21-05-2013, 09:28 AM
Coached by Taylor Regan, but Ash Tressider took them on sunday as Taylor was in Singapore.

My point is, IMO, they should be taught how to play different formations at rep, not just 4-3-3 as we seen on Sunday probably the best technical side were lost for the first five minutes they went 4-4-2. Once the two strikers worked it out, they were more dangerous IMO.

Imagine playing 3-5-2 or 4-5-1 there is more to soccer then 4-3-3

late_to_the_game
21-05-2013, 12:18 PM
I have too agree with the comment about Charlestowns build up play. They are currently the best team in that regard.
Magic were as good (possibly better?) under their previous coach, but certainly not on Sunday.

The Baby Piglet
21-05-2013, 01:40 PM
On a side note its great to see guys like Taylor Regan helping develop the young talent in newcastle. Would be great to see more of the jets players lending a hand in this regard, especially the ones who have longer term injuries

Zico
21-05-2013, 02:10 PM
Coached by Taylor Regan, but Ash Tressider took them on sunday as Taylor was in Singapore.

My point is, IMO, they should be taught how to play different formations at rep, not just 4-3-3 as we seen on Sunday probably the best technical side were lost for the first five minutes they went 4-4-2. Once the two strikers worked it out, they were more dangerous IMO.

Imagine playing 3-5-2 or 4-5-1 there is more to soccer then 4-3-3
Spot on.

Onehunglow
21-05-2013, 03:24 PM
Coached by Taylor Regan, but Ash Tressider took them on sunday as Taylor was in Singapore.

My point is, IMO, they should be taught how to play different formations at rep, not just 4-3-3 as we seen on Sunday probably the best technical side were lost for the first five minutes they went 4-4-2. Once the two strikers worked it out, they were more dangerous IMO.

Imagine playing 3-5-2 or 4-5-1 there is more to soccer then 4-3-3


How dare you come out and say there is more to the game than playing 4-3-3!!!
All coaches are to be disciples of 4-3-3 and anyone with an original thought will be outcast in the local coaching community.

I don't know about this year but the rules of last years 15 elite stated that all teams must play 4-3-3 in this competition.

Can you believe it?

I'm not for or against any one system but it must be a world first for a governing body to instruct coaches what system they play in a competition. Don't get me started on the Jets one dimensional view of the game in senior and youth ranks.

Fancy playing with 2 strikers and doubling the probability of scoring a goal.

The Baby Piglet
21-05-2013, 04:36 PM
I really mean no disrespect to anyone in saying the following. But it is quite evident that the vast majority of people involved in football not only in newcastle but Australia have very little idea about football especially in terms of development. ITS NOT ABOUT WINNING...... its about developing players, why is everyone worried about this formation or that formation when most of the kids in 15's struggle with the basic's. Id like to see how many kids in this comp have excellent basic skills. IE passing, one touch passing, long passing, controlling the balling, various passing techniques (driving, inside foot outside foot), juggling ect ect ect. Its much easier to teach older kids (17-20 yo's) various formation. Too many coaching get intrenched in trying to teach kids to play various complex formations and forget about learn and mastering basic skills. Lets be honest any formation is reasonably complex to teach properly.

The mentality behind the 4-3-3 is lets pick a generic system for jr development so everyone is on the same page. AND UNTIL EVERYONE GETS ON THE SAME PAGE AND FORGET ABOUT WINNING IN JRS WE WILL NEVER BE A TRUE FOOTBALL NATION

Onehunglow
21-05-2013, 06:00 PM
I really mean no disrespect to anyone in saying the following. But it is quite evident that the vast majority of people involved in football not only in newcastle but Australia have very little idea about football especially in terms of development. ITS NOT ABOUT WINNING...... its about developing players, why is everyone worried about this formation or that formation when most of the kids in 15's struggle with the basic's. Id like to see how many kids in this comp have excellent basic skills. IE passing, one touch passing, long passing, controlling the balling, various passing techniques (driving, inside foot outside foot), juggling ect ect ect. Its much easier to teach older kids (17-20 yo's) various formation. Too many coaching get intrenched in trying to teach kids to play various complex formations and forget about learn and mastering basic skills. Lets be honest any formation is reasonably complex to teach properly.

The mentality behind the 4-3-3 is lets pick a generic system for jr development so everyone is on the same page. AND UNTIL EVERYONE GETS ON THE SAME PAGE AND FORGET ABOUT WINNING IN JRS WE WILL NEVER BE A TRUE FOOTBALL NATION

Good points, part of the problem is we have mostly produced "short back and sides footballers" in Newcastle (apart from a high quality few) and if these guys get into coaching the same traits flow down into the next generation. For example How can you teach a kid to score a dipping volley if you never scored one yourself? How can you show someone how to bend a ball with the outside of the foot if you couldn't do it succesfully yourself. So maybe what you saying is right, some coaches go on with theory about systems because they learnt it on a course and it masks the fact that the crucial techniques are not being developed. I have been guilty of this myself with an under 12 team, I was doing the whole shape and structure thing until I realised they couldn't pull it off because their basic passing technique was poor. So, I went back to basics, showed them how to pass and receive the ball properly and then worked on shape.

hawk
21-05-2013, 07:01 PM
How elite are these 15's today? In the past Ive often found rep kids (nnsw) at 10 -15yrs arent in the bigger picture at 19-23's.

late_to_the_game
21-05-2013, 09:03 PM
Interesting point about not being able to teach something if you cannot do it yourself....

I have found many good players (nbn level or better) CAN NOT explain how they do some of the things they do.

Craig Johnston talks about finding the same thing when he first went to England. One of his skills was to be able to look at what another player was doing, break it down and then teach himself (and possibly others) the skill.

late_to_the_game
21-05-2013, 09:07 PM
I would be interested to know where the players from Charlestown's winning Elite 15's from last year are. That would give some sort of idea of who is progressing.

I know one of the boys who was in that team is not playing at all this year, and was part of the Newcastle rep program.

ForeverRed
21-05-2013, 10:14 PM
probably at the charlestown (edgeworth )eagles

380
21-05-2013, 10:50 PM
^ funny and true

Youaskedforit
16-06-2013, 11:08 AM
Magic 34
Azurri 26
Lakes 26
Olympic 24
Valentine 13
Weston 10
Edgeworth 6
Southy 0

Today at lisle Carr oval

Olympic defeated lakes 2-0
Valo defeated edgy 2-1
Magic 8 Southy 2
Azurri v Weston

JCBT
16-06-2013, 08:09 PM
Heard Weston beat CCB? Huge effort by the boys.

seldom
16-06-2013, 08:27 PM
Magic 34
Azurri 26
Lakes 26
Olympic 24
Valentine 13
Weston 10
Edgeworth 6
Southy 0

Today at lisle Carr oval

Olympic defeated lakes 2-0
Valo defeated edgy 2-1
Magic 8 Southy 2
Azurri v Weston

Howd azzuri go ?

late_to_the_game
16-06-2013, 08:33 PM
Lost 1-0 to Weston!!!
Can someone who was there let us know what happened to the mighty Azzuri team?
Up until a couple of weeks ago, the only team Weston had beaten was Southy....

seldom
16-06-2013, 08:35 PM
Youaskedforit only posts when they win

Youaskedforit
16-06-2013, 10:54 PM
Sorry boys, had short stint in jhh .... Yes Weston beat azurri 1-0, one of them days where they just couldn't score, majority possession, but full credit to Weston they dug deep and held on

Youaskedforit
20-06-2013, 08:20 AM
Azzuri v Magic this weekend , if Azzuri play like last weekend, magic will kick there butts.

Azzuri down a striker and two defenders and alot of confidence.

sutho
20-06-2013, 08:07 PM
Youaskedforit only posts when they win
next time you lose to weston make sure you say something..... anything

Youaskedforit
21-06-2013, 08:57 AM
next time you lose to weston make sure you say something..... anything

pretty sure i did two or three posts ago mate

Youaskedforit
23-06-2013, 07:38 AM
Valo 4 Southy 2
Lakes 1 Weston 0
Olympic 1 edgy 0
Magic 1 azzuri 1

Must be said valo, Weston and edgy are developing

And if we finished our chances azzuri would have done magic by four or five.

ForeverRed
23-06-2013, 07:44 AM
Valo 4 Southy 2
Lakes 1 Weston 0
Olympic 1 edgy 0
Magic 1 azzuri 1

Must be said valo, Weston and edgy are developing

And if we finished our chances azzuri would have done magic by four or five.
And Southy, good effort boys

late_to_the_game
23-06-2013, 09:40 AM
Yes, Southy led for about 2/3rds of the game against Valo. There are going to be more "upsets" before the season is finished.

late_to_the_game
13-07-2013, 09:38 PM
Weston look like the late season bolters, 3-1 over Olympic......
Coach must be doing a good job.

EH9
13-07-2013, 10:12 PM
Are the Weston kids the usual model of a player from up there? Tall and strong?

Youaskedforit
15-07-2013, 08:00 AM
Weston look like the late season bolters, 3-1 over Olympic......
Coach must be doing a good job.

Yeah credit to Weston, they are certainly the big improvers.

Youaskedforit
28-07-2013, 03:12 PM
Catch up time
Magic 1 lakes 1 ( schoey doing a great job wif lakes )
Azurri 6 valo 0

Youaskedforit
28-07-2013, 03:12 PM
Are the Weston kids the usual model of a player from up there? Tall and strong?

Very westony mate , physical

JCBT
28-07-2013, 05:19 PM
Very westony mate , physical
Coalfields fellas are tougher then you Newy boys :sparring:

Youaskedforit
29-07-2013, 06:28 PM
Azurri v edgeworth 6pm tomorrow night at Ulinga oval, not sure of any other games id imagine Southey are playing after them ?

Youaskedforit
13-08-2013, 11:20 AM
Semi Finals

Saturday August 17
Darling Street Oval

Azzuri v Olympic 9AM
Magic v Lakes 11AM

Winners to meet in GF week after ( Sunday ) at Arthur Edden not sure of time...

ForeverRed
13-08-2013, 06:05 PM
Semi Finals

Saturday August 17
Darling Street Oval

Azzuri v Olympic 9AM
Magic v Lakes 11AM

Winners to meet in GF week after ( Sunday ) at Arthur Edden not sure of time...
how do jaffas get the grand final yet do not compete in this competition ?

Youaskedforit
13-08-2013, 06:17 PM
That is one fair point, thought Edgeworth may have got it considering there 15s are out of the competition, therefore eliminating a home ground GF advantage. Maybe thats why Lambton have it.

Zico
14-08-2013, 08:55 AM
how do jaffas get the grand final yet do not compete in this competition ?
ForeverRed I'm shaking my head in shock as I find myself standing by your side and agreeing 100% with you on this one. Why should they be rewarded when they couldn't be ****ed getting their juniors in order or simply couldn't be bothered having a 15's?

Youaskedforit
17-08-2013, 05:12 PM
Azzuri 3 Olympic 0
Lakes 1 magic 1 ( lakes 11-10 on penalties )

Very very courageous from lakes, played extra time one man down, due to regulations only allowing three subs per half and losing a man to an injury. ( couldn't be replaced )

Azzuri v lakes Grand Final 3pm at lamb ton I think Sunday August 25

EH9
17-08-2013, 08:20 PM
Azzuri 3 Olympic 0
Lakes 1 magic 1 ( lakes 11-10 on penalties )

Very very courageous from lakes, played extra time one man down, due to regulations only allowing three subs per half and losing a man to an injury. ( couldn't be replaced )

Azzuri v lakes Grand Final 3pm at lamb ton I think Sunday August 25

I heard that by the end of Extra Time Lakes were down to 9 players!

I cannot fathom why in this grade they were asked to play 15 minutes each way for extra time with no substitutes. Especially considering in the U17/19/23 comps they do not play any extra time!?!?!?

Bremsstrahlung
17-08-2013, 08:42 PM
I heard that by the end of Extra Time Lakes were down to 9 players!

I cannot fathom why in this grade they were asked to play 15 minutes each way for extra time with no substitutes. Especially considering in the U17/19/23 comps they do not play any extra time!?!?!?

This is a gear grinder for me...
I don't understand why 17/19/23s don't go to extra time. Even 5-10 minutes would be acceptable.
When you have Under 12L grade playing extra time, AAQ playing extra time, but our "premier" competitions don't (except first grade). Time constraints could be easily rectified. I'm sure the crowd would not mind a late first grade kick off if the previous games all went to penalty shoot outs... If the first game goes to penalties you can easily make time up if the other games do not. Even though they are set sufficiently apart as it is....

ForeverRed
17-08-2013, 09:44 PM
Why do u15s have semi finals, not needed at this age group,

namwob99
17-08-2013, 09:53 PM
Why do they have their own thread?

prawnhead
17-08-2013, 10:01 PM
Why do u15s have semi finals, not needed at this age group,

Development should always be paramount but by 15's these young boys deserve and should experience the beauty of semi finals football....

prawnhead
17-08-2013, 10:04 PM
Why do they have their own thread?

Because they are "Elite" as defined by their competitions name.

Youaskedforit
18-08-2013, 09:06 AM
Thinking abit harsh on magic, to go through undefeated, then to lose a semi final on penalties, sure they will be abit upset not playing in the grand final next week, but full credit to lakes and schofield, one of gutsiest displays ive seen from a young team.

late_to_the_game
18-08-2013, 08:12 PM
Why do they have their own thread?

Because there are 160+ posts relating to this competition.....

late_to_the_game
18-08-2013, 08:15 PM
Development should always be paramount but by 15's these young boys deserve and should experience the beauty of semi finals football....

Agree, only saw the Hamilton v Charlestown game, all the boys gave it everything.
One of the best games I have seen Charlestown play this year. Technically very good.

Zico
19-08-2013, 02:00 PM
Why do u15s have semi finals, not needed at this age group,
Are you serious? I hope your fishing for a bite on this one.

ForeverRed
19-08-2013, 04:26 PM
Are you serious? I hope your fishing for a bite on this one.
no, not fishing, just my opinion, its all about development for me and this doesnt include play offs so mum and dad can bath in the glory, just my opinion

Zico
19-08-2013, 04:31 PM
no, not fishing, just my opinion, its all about development for me and this doesnt include play offs so mum and dad can bath in the glory, just my opinion
They are 15 year old's ffs. They should be playing 19's or 22's next season and part of the development is the development of the competitive will to win that is needed in senior football.

Youaskedforit
19-08-2013, 06:46 PM
Game has been brought forward to Saturday 3pm at Arthur Edden, obviously all the lambton committee and workers will be at wanderers come 3pm Sunday which is fair enough to.

Old '55
24-08-2013, 08:55 AM
As a parent of one of the Magic boys, it was heart-wrenching to see the boys lose they way they did. I take nothing away from Lakes, of all the teams we played this year, IMHO, they were the most likely team to beat us. No other team came close. So I wish all the boys from both Lakes and Charlestown, all the very best for their Grand Final today. Good Luck!

late_to_the_game
24-08-2013, 08:04 PM
Very good game of football, CCB 1-0 winners from a headed goal.
Saw the first half of the 17's Hamilton vs Lakes game, this 15's game was so much better in terms of technical play, I would have put money on either of the 15's teams to beat either of the 17's on display today.....

shagga
24-08-2013, 08:28 PM
Very good game of football, CCB 1-0 winners from a headed goal.
Saw the first half of the 17's Hamilton vs Lakes game, this 15's game was so much better in terms of technical play, I would have put money on either of the 15's teams to beat either of the 17's on display today.....

Your dreaming, bigger stronger faster.

stopper2
24-08-2013, 08:40 PM
Your dreaming, bigger stronger faster.

Bigger, stronger, faster doesn't mean better. I recall last years NSWIS side playing in the 19's comprising of mainly 16's and some 15's blitzed the comp winning both Premiership and GF. A technically adept side will more often then not defeat a more physical side

shagga
24-08-2013, 09:17 PM
Bigger, stronger, faster doesn't mean better. I recall last years NSWIS side playing in the 19's comprising of mainly 16's and some 15's blitzed the comp winning both Premiership and GF. A technically adept side will more often then not defeat a more physical side

An NSWIS or Jets side should beat an age group older than themselves. The statement made was that these two 15's sides from olympic and Magic would beat the two semi finalists from NBN 17's today, Olympic and Lakes. No they wouldn't.

hawk
24-08-2013, 09:19 PM
Bigger, stronger, faster doesn't mean better. I recall last years NSWIS side playing in the 19's comprising of mainly 16's and some 15's blitzed the comp winning both Premiership and GF. A technically adept side will more often then not defeat a more physical side
this maybe only a 50/50. The most technical sides eg magic this yr, often go down in finals due the other/lesser team employing extra enthusiasm, extra effort and being more physical than usual. And losing semis gives quite a bit of education about the game.

Youaskedforit
28-08-2013, 08:02 AM
Well done azurri 15s, IMO were the best technical side in the competition.

Bit disappointed to hear a couple of boys have been approached and agreed to go to magic, FFs they are 15yo, magic, what's the problem with sticking with the team that went through undefeated and won the point score by 10 points, surely you already have the talent there, but magic is magic and decide to take other clubs players, and poor form on the parents side, considering every boy in that 15s was offered a spot at azurri next year, so it was not like they had to go trial anywhere.

Doesn't teach kids a good message when the team wins the GF, then change clubs for the sake of it, you would think you would rather stick together and defend your title in the next age group ?
Doesn't teach the kids loyalty at such a young age, no wonder players switch clubs mid season and the like when grade football comes around
Good luck to them

ForeverRed
28-08-2013, 09:06 AM
The thing is those kids who played for Azzurri probably don't live in the area anyway and have probably travelled to play there so going to another club won't bother them to much, stick to your locals and develope them for senior football, no one cares who wins trophys in these age groups

Youaskedforit
28-08-2013, 11:24 AM
The thing is those kids who played for Azzurri probably don't live in the area anyway and have probably travelled to play there so going to another club won't bother them to much, stick to your locals and develope them for senior football, no one cares who wins trophys in these age groups

So you didn't enjoy winning trophies / titles as a kid FR , glad I didn't play for your 15s considering how much you care for them

Zico
28-08-2013, 12:42 PM
So you didn't enjoy winning trophies / titles as a kid FR , glad I didn't play for your 15s considering how much you care for them
They played for chicken feed :roflz:

Local Rules
28-08-2013, 01:13 PM
Now now Zico you shouldn't bait FR like that or you will get eggsactly what you deserve

ForeverRed
28-08-2013, 01:23 PM
So you didn't enjoy winning trophies / titles as a kid FR , glad I didn't play for your 15s considering how much you care for them

Mentioned nothing about not caring buddy, my statement clearly states to look after local kids first, sounds like Azzurri can't keep their kids happy to me

seldom
28-08-2013, 02:08 PM
Haven't most of these players only been at CCB this year.Hardly risen through the ranks

380
28-08-2013, 03:00 PM
I often wonder if this comp is more about the parents who think and want like buggery there kid to be the next HK or Timi than the kids themselves.

ForeverRed
28-08-2013, 03:30 PM
I often wonder if this comp is more about the parents who think and want like buggery there kid to be the next HK or Timi than the kids themselves.

This I like

Captain_Carl
19-11-2021, 10:07 AM
The more of these special youth tournaments the better.