Magic 3-2 New Lambton.
Reserve grade got called off.
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Magic 3-2 New Lambton.
Reserve grade got called off.
Well the opening weekend did nothing to change my thoughts it will be a clear top and bottom 4. The lack of talent in the first grade in my opinion stems from the win at all cost philosophy some clubs have in their youth system and not having the main focus on developing their players into good footballers which will still go along way to winning football games.
I also think there needs to be a salary cap to stop teams buying the comp in both men and women?s the prize money is less then the out lay on players and let?s be honest the cost is not worth the product currently on show.
And with additional prize money it is going to become a 2 to 3 team competition year in year outQuote:
Originally Posted by onlooker
Unfortunately, at this level, a salary cap only moves payments to the car park?as will the professional contracts coming in next season, suddenly players will only be getting $50 a game on the books, with the rest coming in a brown paper bag or via ?employment? at a major sponsor.
Magic just scrapped past a New Lambton team with only one of their marquee signings/Jets girls in the 91st minute? Not sure how nothing has changed when New Lambton have shown they will be close to that top 4 or Magic won?t cut it with the other 3Quote:
Originally Posted by onlooker
Did you watch the game or just go off the score? Because I watched it and Magic controlled the game from start to finish. Should have had more than 3 goals but looked a bit rushed and unsure in the final third but knowing their coach that will change. New Lambton scored their goals from a silly foul, the GK stood on the far post and Andrew?s only had to get the shot on target, then the second was from a misplaced pass on the 18 yard box. I didn?t see anything that showed me they will be close to the top 4. For the sake of the competition I really hope I am wrong and will happily admit it if I am.Quote:
Originally Posted by Undertaker
Rnd 2 starts tonight
Magic 1-3 Maitland
Bay 2-4 New Lambton
Azzurri 6-0 Adamstown
Olympic 10-0 Middies
Round 3 predictions:
Magic 2-1 Azzurri
Buds 5-1 Middies
WB 1-7 Maitland
NL 2-3 Olympic
The page has been quite. Let's start it with round 4 prediction:
Magic 4-0 Adamstown
Olympic 2-2 Maitland
Middies 2-4 New Lambton
Azzurri 7-1 WB
Magic 4-0 Adamstown
Olympic 2-2 Maitland
Middies 0-5 New Lambton
Charlestown 4-2 Warners Bay
Olympic v Maitland should be a good game to watch.
Charlestown v Warners Bay could also be a good game. 2 main girls for the Bay playing the team they left early last season.
Let?s see what happens this weekend
Olympic 4-2 Azzuri
Maitland 15-0 MidCoast
Adamstown 2-4 NewLambton
WarnersBay 0-10 Magic
I really hope I am wrong.
These scores are terrible.
Olympic 3-3 Azzuri
Maitland 12-1 Middies
Adamstown 2-5 New Lambton
Warners Bay 0-8 Magic
Seen in the Herald News that Adriana Konjarski is retiring after this weekend's game vs WB. Magic is going to be in a bit of trouble against Olympic and Maitland who recruited more players.
Didn't AJ get a second yellow for dissent against Azzurri?
Sure did and missed Adamstown game.
League Cup
Magic v New Lambton
Res: 3-1
1st: 5-2
With results in the league cup games and the half time score between Warners Bay and Adamstown (4-5). Do any teams actually work on defence because it?s starting to become ridiculous with these scores.
Apparently their best defensive strategy is to attack. Just saying haha
It was 4-4 after 14mins ( or so like that) 8-5 at full time.Quote:
Originally Posted by MCG_1997
Honestly if you?re a talented footballer in this area your only chance to have a chance of doing anything with it is to travel to Sydney. The Jets academy is a joke at the moment. 14?s 15?s and 16?s compete most weeks. 18?s/res every so often but 1st grade are lambs to the slaughter every week.
If Jets stay in Newey and play in our NPL, that will surely strengthen our competition. That will also reduce travel time, rego fee, etc for the parents.
Can honestly say if the Jets Academy were not playing their football in Sydney, I wouldn?t have my daughter in the program currently. The only benefit is the level of competition there isn?t much else that is attractive about the Academy.Quote:
Originally Posted by MCG_1997
Does anyone know how Northern select "Match of the Round"?
This weekend, Maitland is hosting Magic which is the battle of 2nd and 1st place; however, match of the round is New Lambton v Warners Bay.
Pretty muchQuote:
Originally Posted by onlooker
I guess not everyone wants Magic or Maitland to be round of the week every week? Does it really matter anyway.
No, it doesn't. I was just curious to know how they pick these games. That's all.
Depending on who is doing commentary sometimes it?s better if your team isn?t match of the round. I know I preferred it last year when Maitland wasn?t.
Entertaining game at Cook Square Park where Maitland outplayed Magic in the majority of the game. They were up 4-0 by half time and Magic only improved their poor performance slightly in the 2nd half losing 1-5 in the end.
Well that was another entertaining match between Maitland and Broadmeadow. 3 goals in the last 10 minutes to Maitland including a howler from the new GK who arrived from Warners Bay.
A very surprising results.
New Lambton 3-2 Maitland.
This result will make the remaining of the season more interesting. Perhaps Magic and Olympic are cheering from tonight's result.
Warners Bay out, Lake Macquarie in next season
Its been a long time coming. Just in time for Lake Macquarie to have a second division mens team and make the women their highest division team.Quote:
Originally Posted by evolution
what are Lakes current womens/girls teams looking like currently, numbers wise?Quote:
Originally Posted by onlooker
Warners Bay were generally well numbered as they could bring juniors up from community to fill holes, will Lakes have to start from scratch?
You would think being just around the corner Lakes would be taking all, if not most, of the Warners Bay girls. ?
Perhaps it may attract some newer players to the club now that its attached to a bigger club ? I still think there is 1 too many senior clubs in Newcastle for now. The youth is ok giving the numbers a space to develop, but it doesn't seem to be filtering through to the seniors. I am hearing rumors though that a few of the locals in the academy will be coming back as they are not a fan of a certain Head coach there that came from Adamstown.
They have set up a girls academy kind of thing this year so they seem ready for the transition I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
Yep heard rumours myself that a number will be looking else where at end of season. Also heard a fresh one last weekend that said coach may be moved on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Game Leader
Gotta love a good rumour - watch this space.Quote:
Originally Posted by onlooker
He's not going anywhere. He's firmly entrenched at the Jets (ALW and academy)Quote:
Originally Posted by onlooker
Just as the Roosters won't able to call themselves an NPL club they found a way to keep that title.Quote:
Originally Posted by onlooker
Not 100% NPLW but the 2 NNSW girls teams playing in the National Championships in Victoria have both made the Semi finals 15?s lost on Penalties and play Victoria in 3rd V 4th play off and 16?s kickoff their semi final in a few minutes playing Victoria to make the GF.