2016 NEW FM League thread

Gunners up one nil half time v belswans

Victory to the gunners, woo hoo

Great result for the gunners :) what was final score
any other scores ?

cheers

one nil to gunners,

Cessnock 2-3 Westy (Youngster scored all three for Westy. Good to see)
Toronto 0-6 Singleton (Heard this was very ugly and on Old Boy's Day too!)

I was at The Gardens:

1st: 4-1 Wallsend (Kahibah looked disinterested and rested some big names who are on five yellow cards. 3-0 at half-time and improved second half kept it from being 6-0. Gumps subbed himself off at HT)
23's: 1-0 Kahibah (Wallsend out of finals contention but Kahibah still alive. Should have been 2 or 3-0 though with good chances going to waste)
19's: 1-0 Kahibah (A fairly cagey match with boring periods throughout. Those were forgotten with Kahibah's dramatic last-minute winner)
17's: 1-0 Kahibah (Huge result that almost seals finals above a quality Cooks Hill side. One of the most determined team efforts I've seen this season in this grade)

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Originally Posted by NewyTy

Cessnock 2-3 Westy (Youngster scored all three for Westy. Good to see)
Toronto 0-6 Singleton (Heard this was very ugly and on Old Boy's Day too!)

I was at The Gardens:

1st: 4-1 Wallsend (Kahibah looked disinterested and rested some big names who are on five yellow cards. 3-0 at half-time and improved second half kept it from being 6-0. Gumps subbed himself off at HT)
23's: 1-0 Kahibah (Wallsend out of finals contention but Kahibah still alive. Should have been 2 or 3-0 though with good chances going to waste)
19's: 1-0 Kahibah (A fairly cagey match with boring periods throughout. Those were forgotten with Kahibah's dramatic last-minute winner)
17's: 1-0 Kahibah (Huge result that almost seals finals above a quality Cooks Hill side. One of the most determined team efforts I've seen this season in this grade)

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Thanks very much NewyTy
Cheers

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Originally Posted by NewyTy

Cessnock 2-3 Westy (Youngster scored all three for Westy. Good to see)
Toronto 0-6 Singleton (Heard this was very ugly and on Old Boy's Day too!)

I was at The Gardens:

1st: 4-1 Wallsend (Kahibah looked disinterested and rested some big names who are on five yellow cards. 3-0 at half-time and improved second half kept it from being 6-0. Gumps subbed himself off at HT)
23's: 1-0 Kahibah (Wallsend out of finals contention but Kahibah still alive. Should have been 2 or 3-0 though with good chances going to waste)
19's: 1-0 Kahibah (A fairly cagey match with boring periods throughout. Those were forgotten with Kahibah's dramatic last-minute winner)
17's: 1-0 Kahibah (Huge result that almost seals finals above a quality Cooks Hill side. One of the most determined team efforts I've seen this season in this grade)

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Hi Ty
If it's 5 cards then NNSWF 'gave them a rest' :wink:
If it's 4 then they must be confident of not being carded next week v Toronto
before finals.

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Originally Posted by Retro Jet

Hi Ty
If it's 5 cards then NNSWF 'gave them a rest' :wink:
If it's 4 then they must be confident of not being carded next week v Toronto
before finals.

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They'd already served their suspensions for five yellows so it was if they got a sixth that they'd miss next week and 1st Semi Final.

Wallsend hitting some late season form?


Still think lakes will win it?

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Originally Posted by BigSam

Wallsend hitting some late season form?


Still think lakes will win it?

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Kahibah were poor yesterday. I'm tipping Lakes v Belswans in the GF and Belswans have beat them twice so not all set and done yet

First grade top 4 might be decided but some real battles going on in the lower grades.

I've been thinking Kahibah will make the 23s top 4 for a month and now they would almost be favourites to make it - they need to beat Toronto and need Southy to lose to Lakes.
Just 3 points separating 2nd to 6th in this grade.

In the 19s top 4 is decided but real interest in the minor premiership with Lakes needing to beat Southy otherwise Belswans should win it.

The 17s has real interest. Lakes need to beat Southy to secure the minor premiership otherwise Westy will win it.
Another really close battle for 3rd to 5th. With any one of Wallsend, Kahibah or Cooks Hill could realistically finish in any of these spots.

Any results from today ?

What are the semi final matchups if anyone knows :)

Cheers

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Originally Posted by Sideline

Any results from today ?

What are the semi final matchups if anyone knows :)

Cheers

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I'm on it...

Lakes v Southy
1st: Lakes 5-1
23's: Southy 4-3 (to secure finals)
19's: Lakes 2-0 (premiership win as a result)
17's: Lakes 5-0 (also wrap up the premiership)

I was at Kahibah Oval (Kahibah v Toronto) where it was:

1st: Kahibah 4-1 (Stags quality in 1st half but fell away in 2nd to young Kahibah squad without Gumprecht and several others)
23's: Draw 2-2 (Kahibah needed a win and Southy to lose to make finals but did themselves no favours. Decent effort by bottom-placed Stags)
19's: Kahibah 2-0 (Damage done in 1st half; solid effort before a finals clash with Belswans)
17's: Kahibah 2-1 (Match winner with six minutes to go to make finals and send Cooks Hill crashing out)

Finals series are:
1st v 4th:
1st Grade: Lakes v Wallsend
23's: Lakes v Belswans
19's: Lakes v Westy
17's: Lakes v Kahibah

2nd v 3rd:
1st Grade: Belswans v Kahibah
23's: South Cardiff v Cooks Hill
19's: Belswans v Kahibah
17's: West Wallsend v Wallsend

And next week I'm 99% sure will be: (Gardens has to be Sunday and assuming other Semis won't be same day)
Saturday @ Kahibah Oval (3rd hosting 2nd)
Sunday @ The Gardens (4th hosting 1st)

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Originally Posted by NewyTy

I'm on it...

Lakes v Southy
1st: Lakes 5-1
23's: Southy 4-3 (to secure finals)
19's: Lakes 2-0 (premiership win as a result)
17's: Lakes 5-0 (also wrap up the premiership)

I was at Kahibah Oval (Kahibah v Toronto) where it was:

1st: Kahibah 4-1 (Stags quality in 1st half but fell away in 2nd to young Kahibah squad without Gumprecht and several others)
23's: Draw 2-2 (Kahibah needed a win and Southy to lose to make finals but did themselves no favours. Decent effort by bottom-placed Stags)
19's: Kahibah 2-0 (Damage done in 1st half; solid effort before a finals clash with Belswans)
17's: Kahibah 2-1 (Match winner with six minutes to go to make finals and send Cooks Hill crashing out)

Finals series are:
1st v 4th:
1st Grade: Lakes v Wallsend
23's: Lakes v Belswans
19's: Lakes v Westy
17's: Lakes v Kahibah

2nd v 3rd:
1st Grade: Belswans v Kahibah
23's: South Cardiff v Cooks Hill
19's: Belswans v Kahibah
17's: West Wallsend v Wallsend

And next week I'm 99% sure will be: (Gardens has to be Sunday and assuming other Semis won't be same day)
Saturday @ Kahibah Oval (3rd hosting 2nd)
Sunday @ The Gardens (4th hosting 1st)

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Can Kahibah host games at their facility on a Saturday???

Semi final first leg
Saturday 13th August - Kahibah Oval (2nd v 3rd)
Sunday 14th August - The Gardens (1st v 4th)

Semi final second leg
Saturday 20th August - Blacksmiths Oval (2nd v 3rd)
Sunday 21st August - Macquarie Field (1st v 4th)

Heard today from Kahibah people that their Semi will be played around the corner at Azzurri.

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Originally Posted by The Postman

Heard today from Kahibah people that their Semi will be played around the corner at Azzurri.

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Wrong........NPL Youth is on saturday, plus Azzurri are at home this weekend v Hamilton for old boys day on Sunday, plus the answer would be no anyway, id say haha

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Originally Posted by NewyTy

I'm on it...

Lakes v Southy
1st: Lakes 5-1
23's: Southy 4-3 (to secure finals)
19's: Lakes 2-0 (premiership win as a result)
17's: Lakes 5-0 (also wrap up the premiership)

I was at Kahibah Oval (Kahibah v Toronto) where it was:

1st: Kahibah 4-1 (Stags quality in 1st half but fell away in 2nd to young Kahibah squad without Gumprecht and several others)
23's: Draw 2-2 (Kahibah needed a win and Southy to lose to make finals but did themselves no favours. Decent effort by bottom-placed Stags)
19's: Kahibah 2-0 (Damage done in 1st half; solid effort before a finals clash with Belswans)
17's: Kahibah 2-1 (Match winner with six minutes to go to make finals and send Cooks Hill crashing out)

Finals series are:
1st v 4th:
1st Grade: Lakes v Wallsend
23's: Lakes v Belswans
19's: Lakes v Westy
17's: Lakes v Kahibah

2nd v 3rd:
1st Grade: Belswans v Kahibah
23's: South Cardiff v Cooks Hill
19's: Belswans v Kahibah
17's: West Wallsend v Wallsend

And next week I'm 99% sure will be: (Gardens has to be Sunday and assuming other Semis won't be same day)
Saturday @ Kahibah Oval (3rd hosting 2nd)
Sunday @ The Gardens (4th hosting 1st)

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Thanks NewyTy can always count on you :)
Cheers

Not a bad effort from Lakes has a club wrapped up all grades in last few years ?

I've spotted that Thornton v Cessnock were washed out on sunday? Does anyone know the rules concerning this as both teams will remain in their position, will they or won't they replay this game?

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Originally Posted by Imyourhero

I've spotted that Thornton v Cessnock were washed out on sunday? Does anyone know the rules concerning this as both teams will remain in their position, will they or won't they replay this game?

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They have been allocated 0-0 draws in all grades.

So there is a new joint out Whitebridge way....... Kahibah Thai??????

Originally newy Thai

I rate that banter Sancho. Big finals match-up this week. Exciting times at both clubs

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Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan

Premiership placings forecast:
1. Lake Macquarie City (reason: look to have more depth than last year)
2. Wallsend (reason: quality team that should finish at least as high as last seasons 3rd)
3. Singleton (reason: Improved a lot last year and think they can build further - big home advantage)
4. Kahibah (reason: strong defensively - will be hard to beat at home on the small field)
5. Cooks Hill (reason: I know Ty will disagree but will need to improve on trial form to make semis.)
6. South Cardiff (reason: been decimated after last seasons relegation - trial form has been poor)
7. Thornton (reason: handy team on their day but lack the quality of the higher teams)
8. West Wallsend (reason: Game revolves around 2 or 3 key players - injuries will hurt them as it did last year)
9. Belmont Swansea (reason: Questioning the player depth in the club with all the coaching disruptions)
10. Toronto (reason: pre season has been poor - no reason to think any improvement on last year)
11.Cessnock (reason: pre season has been poor - no reason to think any improvement on last year)

Of course - just my opinion. I am sure some of these teams will prove me wrong.

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So reviewing my tips for the season from back in March I am pretty happy how close I was.
I have tipped correctly the minor premiers, the wooden spooners as well as three of the four semi finalists.
Singleton were slightly disappointing and Cooks Hill majorly disappointed.

The big mistake was tipping Belswans to finish 9th and they actually finished 2nd.
Congratulations to all at Blacksmiths - a big season for you guys.

Nearly 9:30pm after a weekend of finals...and no posts since Fri morning.
Nobody (except for Ty maybe) gives a toss about this comp... :sigh:

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Originally Posted by Retro Jet

Nearly 9:30pm after a weekend of finals...and no posts since Fri morning.
Nobody (except for Ty maybe) gives a toss about this comp... :sigh:

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Yeah.....fair comment

This thread can be a weird place Retro. Semi Finals and no-one cares but if there's rumours of a coach sacking and/or or a club in crisis then all will come out of the woodwork.

I saw all eight Semi Finals and most were good to watch. A couple that are all but over after 1st leg. Westy 17's downed Wallsend 3-0 with away goals, Lakes holding 2-0 advantage over Kahibah in same game and host them next week. Best part for me is how both 1st Grade games ended 1-1. On a knife edge and really anyone's to win.

Today produced probably the best goal I've seen in this comp. Dave Hodgson scored a superb bicycle kick. Up on the Newysports FB page. Dunno how to link videos on here but worth a look. Winding back the clock.

Which game is on Saturday this weekend?

Got to see the games at the gardens yesterday was a great day all round. The standard of 1st grade is certainly alot better than in recent yrs both teams had npl quality amongst them.
A cracker of a goal to wallsend left the keeper no chance who was looking hard to beat.
Lakes levelled with a reasonably good goal in the leadup.

I hope to get to the games at lakes next weekend
Cheers

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Originally Posted by Inside left

Which game is on Saturday this weekend?

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Belswans hosting Kahibah

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Nearly 9:30pm after a weekend of finals...and no posts since Fri morning.
Nobody (except for Ty maybe) gives a toss about this comp... :sigh:

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That's what happens when you don't have promotion / relegation, most people lost interest throughout the season, same thing happens bottom of NPL, only matters to the people involved.

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Nearly 9:30pm after a weekend of finals...and no posts since Fri morning.
Nobody (except for Ty maybe) gives a toss about this comp... :sigh:

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True and thats a shame.
IMO it is a good value comp to watch games (half the price of NPL entry yet just as entertaining).
I doubt there has been a better goal scored in NPL this year than Hodgson's goal from last Sunday.

My tips to progress to grand finals:
First Grade: Lakes & Belswans
23s: Lakes & Southy
19s: Westy & Belswans
17s: Lakes & Westy

2 Westy teams in the grand final - now THAT would be entertainment (and I'm referring to the off field banter!)

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Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan

My tips to progress to grand finals:
First Grade: Lakes & Belswans
23s: Lakes & Southy
19s: Westy & Belswans
17s: Lakes & Westy

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I'd be happy with that outcome. However, I think Belswans 23's are about to "rattle a cage".

Wallsend knock Lakes out!!

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I'd be happy with that outcome. However, I think Belswans 23's are about to "rattle a cage".

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Belswans didn't rattle too much yesterday.

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Originally Posted by sancho_theswan

Belswans didn't rattle too much yesterday.

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Perhaps not but Saturday was a good day for the swans. 2 teams in the gf including first grade. Big day Sunday coming up for the club.

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Perhaps not but Saturday was a good day for the swans. 2 teams in the gf including first grade. Big day Sunday coming up for the club.

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Yep.... Sunday should be massive...... will be interested to see how the pitch holds up after Saturday.

Get on the gunners in reserve grade sancho

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

Get on the gunners in reserve grade sancho

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All over it FR..... the Southie boys have been outstanding in the semi final series.

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

Get on the gunners in reserve grade sancho

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While I can hear all the Lakes haters cheering (Zico and friends) about two Lakes teams missing the GF I do think it spells trouble for Southy in the 23s.
I am guessing that some of the Lakes 19s will at least come off the bench or perhaps even start for their 23s on Sunday. Some serious quality in that 19s team who will add some strike power to Lakes 23s if they get a run.