I concur. So much space and money and forced to watch football at ground level or in a corner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charman
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I concur. So much space and money and forced to watch football at ground level or in a corner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charman
They will take over Lake Macquaries ground and incorporate into the complex. One step at a time. Then they will have the facilities and hold all the big games and make all the $$$$. Anyone who thinks any different is wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by namwob99
And I for one don't see a huge problem with it As long as all the $$$$ goes back into the game, better than players and coaches pockets.
i have no problem with it either, just they should have done it in the first place, money that should have been spent on doing this, has built a building that is shite, that alone cost about 1mill or more. maybe we should start another thread to discuss this in more depth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dontknowmuch
No one's mentioned it yet but apparently Thornton played Wallsend yesterday (despite the game being displayed as a Sunday game everywhere I looked, including Wallsend's own website).
Scores were:
1st: Thornton 1-0 (another upset for Thornton and another loss for Wallsend. Ball's in Valo and Lakes court now.)
23's: Thornton 4-3
19's: Thornton 4-1
17's: Wallsend 1-5
Still no idea why the game was moved to Saturday. Had I have known I would have gone to that match. Anyway I'm off to Singo today to watch Cookers play. Keen to hear the result from Kahibah v Valentine as well.
I have a feeling the game was moved to Saturday to accommodate the Thornton club holiday a trivia night last night. And probably wouldn't have had as big a turn out if the games had to be played today.Quote:
Originally Posted by NewyTy
Didn't miss too much NewyTy, neither team created too many chances although a few good saves by both keepers when the chances did come. Game decided by one of the best free kicks I've seen well outside the 18 into top corner.
I may be wrong but I've heard that Adamstown & Lakes also expressed interest in hosting the Grand Final. Adamstown have a great track record of hosting successful NEWFM Grand Final days and Lakes still in my mind have the best facility to view the Grand Final for spectators. The place hosted some fantastic Grand Finals in the 70's, 80's and 90's, yeah it's no Magic Park but the atmosphere in that ground on a Grand Final is 2nd to none in this area.Quote:
Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan
Very hard to understand the Feds reasoning in giving the game to Edgeworth especially after they also have the NPL Grand Final.
The Fed are once again proving their short sighted vision and the lack of interest they have in developing a large and competitive football base in this area.
Magic got NPL GFQuote:
Originally Posted by JCBT
Edgeworth have the newfm and NPL youth grand finals, broadmeadow have the women's and NPL grand finals plus 3 FFA cup games, who needs a sponsor when you have nnswf on your team
Call the kit police, the refs just allowed the Stags in blue and gold vertical stripes to play against the Hornets in black and gold vertical stripes. Stupidly painful kit clash, don't know how the refs allowed it.
Singleton v Cooks Hill United
1st: Singleton 4-1 (a quality win by Singo but their coach needs a lesson in shutting his mouth, even his players were getting pissed off with him)
23's: Cooks Hill 3-0 (great win for Cookers 23's. It's been a while since they had a decent quality win)
19's: Cooks Hill 3-0 (best goal of the day off a free kick for the Cookers. Quality game to watch)
17': Cooks Hill 3-1 (didn't see game but one of the Cookers got a double.)
Belmont Swansea V Westy
1st grade 6-1 1-0 at half time
U23 2-1
U19 2-3
U17 4-2
Kahibah vs Valo
1sts - 0-2 Valo with 10 players for 60 minutes
23s - 1-1
19s - 0-2
17s - 4-1
Blame NNSWF. No forecasting, no cashflow analysis. It was done on the cheap. They have little idea from an admin perspective. They have a Chief Financial Officer for 17 staff and and 20 clubs for gods sake. The whole thing is a shambles run by nepotists like Alan Nesbitt. Dinosaur. Things MUST change.Quote:
Originally Posted by namwob99
Did either team have a spare kit?Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
I know Stags have an away kit, majority white. But they were the home team. NNSW demand all teams carry to every game an alternate kit, so I can only assume Cessnock have an away kit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
I have no idea if the refs cared about it or whatever, but it was painful to watch. Can't imagine how confusing it would have been on the park.
Stags have one of the best away kits I've seen!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Should have won first grade by 4 or 5
Was at edgy today. Worst pitch in the npl and should not host any grand finals. Constant balls bouncing up around players knees as they were dribbling. Your right on sponsors forever. Hard to compete when two clubs get continued handouts.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
Stags Away Kit is da bomb, isn't it Pv4?Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Rex
Cessnock away Kit is all yellow so a clash would have been there regardless.
Why would they have an alternate kit that arguably would clash with their home?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Postman
Can confirm stags away kit is the greatest.
Must have been taking tips from the Mariners kits of a couple of years ago!Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Big win in 1st grade.... a very dominant performance by Belswans from the start. 4 goals to Jamie Hadlow will boost his confidence no end.Quote:
Originally Posted by outsider
23's was a very scrappy game.
19's good result for Westy against the competition leaders. BelSwans were flat and out enthused by Westy on the day.
17's (didn't see the game)... toldit was very competitive and got a little fiesty in the closing stages.
Scores from Stags and Cessnock
1sts 2-1 Stags
23s 2-0 Cessnock
19s 4-0? Cessnock
17s 3-1 Stags
http://i46.tinypic.com/8xsdxs.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by evolution
Yep, pretty similar.
I believe that was the first season where clubs didn't have to use the generic Reebok designs.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
In retrospect it was pretty smart to enforce that all clubs had predominately White Away Kit before that. Things that ^ wouldn't have happened.
For anyone that is interested in my clashing kits, this is a picture from yesterday (thanks to the Stags facebook for the picture):
http://i.imgur.com/ksVgOrz.jpg
What is wrong with you? One is blue the other black, no problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
The shorts and socks don't clash, sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by De-Champ
NNSW historically doesn't mind if shorts clash, they never have. Only socks and shirts clash are issues.
Toronto and Cessnock both play in vertical stripes, the same shade of yellow, striped against a darker shade (in one instance blue, the other black). It is a clash. It was painful to watch, and I imagine at times painful to play with.
Even Cessnock's yellow/black striped shirt would clash with its own alternate kit of all-yellow.
Best rule of thumb with kits is to intentionally blur your eyes a bit. If you can still make out the difference between the two, it's fine. If they look similar when you do, it's a clash. Blur your eyes and tell me the shirts of Cessnock and Toronto look different in that above picture.
I was only taking the pi....Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Attachment 1114
Is this the away strip you are referring to?
If so, i also approve. :fap:
:wub:Quote:
Originally Posted by Swifts
Far out, whoever designed that..
Some mad cxxt I imagine.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
According to the ladder, Lakes still have 2 games in hand? Only 4 points off Valo now.
Wallsend's hopes are fading, have the bye this week and the gap between them and Valo will only get bigger.
Lakes and Valo in 2 weeks will be a massive game, will decide promotion for sure.
Lakes have Wallsend this Wednesday night which is a game I'm keen to see. They've got Kahibah next Wednesday too.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Postman
So Valentine will be Lakes 4th game in 11 days? Smart scheduling!Quote:
Originally Posted by NewyTy
I've been Lakes are frustrated because all wash out games have been away from home as well. It's a very tough run but if they win all three then they'll definitely deserve promotion that's for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan
Whinge, whinge, whinge or frustrated, frustrated, frustrated. Who cares, if they are good enough it shouldn't bother them. At least they don't have to make a trip to Singo midweek for their 4th game in 11 days like some club I know. I bet they don't cop 2 late penalty decisions to square the game up either!Quote:
Originally Posted by NewyTy
Not trying to stir the pot mate. They've got a tough schedule. Went to Singo on the weekend and to make that trip midweek would be a tough for blokes who have jobs and what not. Especially an 8pm kickoff. Wish you guys luck and the Belswans are definitely my dark horse pick for the finals. In some very good form.Quote:
Originally Posted by sancho_theswan
Looking forward to watching Wallsend and Lakes tonight as it'll be the first neutral NewFM game I get to this season (being involved with Cooks Hill of course.) Anyway completely agree with what you said. If Lakes want to play NPL they'll have to step it up to another level. Whoever finishes top will no doubt have earned it as it's been a tight comp this season.
Can confirm tonight's game (Wallsend v Lakes) has been moved to Macquarie Field. Apparently Wallsend's ground has some issues in a few spots so they let Northern know about it and the game's been moved. Not the best result but better than calling it off.
Pretty sure it's off completely mate
I spoke with the secretary of Lakes so think it's moved. Would be good if Wallsend or Lakes confirmed it somewhere. Will email him again and make sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Football life
*Update: Can now confirm Northern, Lakes and Wallsend have all agreed to play the matches tonight at Macquarie Field. Will definitely be played. 23's: 6pm and 1sts: 7:45pm.