2016 NEW FM League thread

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Originally Posted by BigSam

I think if you look at most clubs around town its a small group that help pack up the ground etc, something players don't often do, often left to the committee and volunteers to pick up the scraps of an afternoon....


Are you suggesting you are not happy with the current staff at present?

Do agree with that and the stags, players of past and present seem to be active, seems as though he has some following as he took players from one club to play at another- which coaches do I guess.


I believe in treating them right, as you never know who might want to come back, experience or not, if they have some players behind them give them a go


GO AWAY- did you watch the stags on sunday? apparently a few old boys up on the hill

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I haven't paid too much attention but noticed it at Wallsend yesterday. At Cookers on Saturday there was our VP, two ladies from our committee and me as I decided to go and help out as I don't believe in having ladies from our committee have to carry goalpost and stuff back to the storage area. Delighted with the staff but one or two players who aren't playing with enough desire for the badge. Some of that stems from still getting paid for a lose. I don't agree with that one bit.

I think you'll find Toronto recruit a fair few next year as the top order there are doing a brilliant job at turning things around from what was a poorly ran year last season. They seem to be more active in working towards the future and possible NPL2 than a couple of other clubs at the moment.

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Originally Posted by NewyTy

I haven't paid too much attention but noticed it at Wallsend yesterday. At Cookers on Saturday there was our VP, two ladies from our committee and me as I decided to go and help out as I don't believe in having ladies from our committee have to carry goalpost and stuff back to the storage area. Delighted with the staff but one or two players who aren't playing with enough desire for the badge. Some of that stems from still getting paid for a lose. I don't agree with that one bit.

I think you'll find Toronto recruit a fair few next year as the top order there are doing a brilliant job at turning things around from what was a poorly ran year last season. They seem to be more active in working towards the future and possible NPL2 than a couple of other clubs at the moment.

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I agree with the ladies side of things, don't see many first graders do it though... players play and that's as simple as that!

they on decent money in there Ty? what was the expectation before the start of the season?


Who's in line to coach out there? you would be all ears and hear a bit of inside information

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Originally Posted by BigSam

I agree with the ladies side of things, don't see many first graders do it though... players play and that's as simple as that!

they on decent money in there Ty? what was the expectation before the start of the season?


Who's in line to coach out there? you would be all ears and hear a bit of inside information

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Our 23's was supposed to do it but they all left. Not good enough IMO. I'm not involved enough to know the exact amount but I know some are paid despite the result which I feel is a negative thing.

As for Toronto, I know they spoke informally to someone about next year but not sure on who will be there. Won't be Jovcevski though next season. I really doubt it

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Originally Posted by NewyTy

Our 23's was supposed to do it but they all left. Not good enough IMO. I'm not involved enough to know the exact amount but I know some are paid despite the result which I feel is a negative thing.

As for Toronto, I know they spoke informally to someone about next year but not sure on who will be there. Won't be Jovcevski though next season. I really doubt it

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maybe its a culture thing at the club? the 23s don't support the club and first grade coach and assistant, they should be hanging around busting there gut to play first team football...

ive just looked at the tables, all teams are going ok? no issues externally from what I can see

Stags need to find a better coach than a current assistant coach who was moved on previously

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Originally Posted by BigSam

maybe its a culture thing at the club? the 23s don't support the club and first grade coach and assistant, they should be hanging around busting there gut to play first team football...

ive just looked at the tables, all teams are going ok? no issues externally from what I can see

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I don't think it's not supporting the coaches. It's just the feeling at Cooks Hill. No one is from Cooks Hill, community isn't really behind the club like some others. I think we're better off under the current regime than the old one.

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Originally Posted by BigSam

maybe its a culture thing at the club? the 23s don't support the club and first grade coach and assistant, they should be hanging around busting there gut to play first team football...

ive just looked at the tables, all teams are going ok? no issues externally from what I can see

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I wouldn't wanna play for him

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Originally Posted by monz6

I wouldn't wanna play for him

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Play under who? stags or cookers?


pretty big contrast in coaches and ability between the two/results wise

What are you saying stop with the riddles, just say it

Some interesting fixtures up this weekend? Any predictions out there? Still confident that the current top 4 will remain all season, and the following 4-5 teams will battle it out for the mid table spots

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Originally Posted by BigSam

Some interesting fixtures up this weekend? Any predictions out there? Still confident that the current top 4 will remain all season, and the following 4-5 teams will battle it out for the mid table spots

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Defining weekend for BelSwans.
After having a super start to the season and overachieving IMO, they have fallen away a bit recently across all the grades.

If they can get some sort of result against Lakes this weekend then I would consider them certainties for finals in first grade.
If they lose then that could open the door for Thornton, Cooks Hill or Westy (never thought I would say that!) to make a challenge for the top 4.

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Originally Posted by BigSam

I think if you look at most clubs around town its a small group that help pack up the ground etc, something players don't often do, often left to the committee and volunteers to pick up the scraps of an afternoon....


Are you suggesting you are not happy with the current staff at present?

Do agree with that and the stags, players of past and present seem to be active, seems as though he has some following as he took players from one club to play at another- which coaches do I guess.


I believe in treating them right, as you never know who might want to come back, experience or not, if they have some players behind them give them a go


GO AWAY- did you watch the stags on sunday? apparently a few old boys up on the hill

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No mate unfortunately , was at Azzuri v weston, who's these coaches / players we are talking about, I seen a photo of the hill and there was no one there that doesn't normally support the stags anywY

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Originally Posted by GO AWAY

No mate unfortunately , was at Azzuri v weston, who's these coaches / players we are talking about, I seen a photo of the hill and there was no one there that doesn't normally support the stags anywY

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Ahk, it was a scrappy game tbh, Kahibah didn't get into gear until late in the game, Toronto are leaking goals at an alarming rate....

Kahibah play cooks hill this weekend and I will predict they will score 3/4 past them... Cookers seem like shot ducks at present, with the quality they have should be doing much better, attitude is the problem from what I can see, and the demise to concede 5 goals in a half against Kahibah round 1 could be writing on the wall

not sure of the person name GO AWAY, but it was a younger guy chatting with fellow players and discussing future plans

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Originally Posted by BigSam

Ahk, it was a scrappy game tbh, Kahibah didn't get into gear until late in the game, Toronto are leaking goals at an alarming rate....

Kahibah play cooks hill this weekend and I will predict they will score 3/4 past them... Cookers seem like shot ducks at present, with the quality they have should be doing much better, attitude is the problem from what I can see, and the demise to concede 5 goals in a half against Kahibah round 1 could be writing on the wall

not sure of the person name GO AWAY, but it was a younger guy chatting with fellow players and discussing future plans

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wallsend 6 Toronto 1, Toronto completely outplayed.

wallsend also won the fight, even though it was a bit of a mismatch, 17 year old on a grown man, wallsend player(substitute) on the park all of 2 minutes 5-1 at this stage, king hits a Toronto guy and gets sent, the wallsend player inquestion didn't stay on the park long enough to get a touch on the ball. Player wouldn't leave, Wallsend coaches did not attempt to control him, poor look for wallsend, but there were only about 10 people there anyhow, terrible ground to watch the game.

By the way newysports Toronto 23's had there first win, expect a favourable review, yeah good luck.

All clubs go through upheaval, some more than others. I wonder how many of the current NPL1/2 teams will meet the new criteria for the next 3yr campaign? Most id expect. Closes June 30th I think.

belswans cause the upset of the round and Kahibah flex there muscles! the top 4 is well established!


there is a clear divide with the teams, interesting to see if the lower place teams will look for youth for the remainder of the season to prepare for next year?


Kahibah are well organised side, still tipping lakes to win it

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Originally Posted by mervan

wallsend 6 Toronto 1, Toronto completely outplayed.

wallsend also won the fight, even though it was a bit of a mismatch, 17 year old on a grown man, wallsend player(substitute) on the park all of 2 minutes 5-1 at this stage, king hits a Toronto guy and gets sent, the wallsend player inquestion didn't stay on the park long enough to get a touch on the ball. Player wouldn't leave, Wallsend coaches did not attempt to control him, poor look for wallsend, but there were only about 10 people there anyhow, terrible ground to watch the game.

By the way newysports Toronto 23's had there first win, expect a favourable review, yeah good luck.

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Good point to bring up about the Wallsend coaches not reprimanding their own player.
Sad thing is, it seems to be an increasing common occurrence these days.
Not picking on Westy but lets it admit it, they are one of the more physical sides in NEWFM. You play the game like that, expect to get your fair share of yellow cards but it is bloody annoying when a player gets carded for an obviously reckless challenge and still has the gaul to dispute the challenge with the ref.
Happened on a few occasions against Southy on the weekend.
Where are the coach's in this situation? FFS have the balls to tell your own player to "cool it and get on with the game". A player was lucky not to get a red (only got yellow) on a "over the ball" challenge which liuckily didn't result in an injury, but still wanted to argue with the ref "you got to be joking".
This poor behaviour filters down from the coaches who just stand silently on the sideline and allow their own players to back-chat and even abuse the officials.

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Originally Posted by BigSam

belswans cause the upset of the round and Kahibah flex there muscles! the top 4 is well established!


there is a clear divide with the teams, interesting to see if the lower place teams will look for youth for the remainder of the season to prepare for next year?


Kahibah are well organised side, still tipping lakes to win it

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Haven't seen all the teams but Belswans look to be right up there, have some good technical players and an abundance of speed.
Beating Lakes is hardly an upset.

Fantastic day at ulinga yesterday, huge turn out for old boys day and the young first grade team put in a great performance, futures looking bright

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Originally Posted by stopper2

Haven't seen all the teams but Belswans look to be right up there, have some good technical players and an abundance of speed.
Beating Lakes is hardly an upset.

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agree with the speed and counter attack like play! will put them in great shape come finals

Lakes would classify that as an upset so would 90% of people who follow this comp, just my opinion though...