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The quality is not there? nonsense.. The A League is pretty good...not the best league in the world but not the worst either. If the truth were known it is better than some European leagues.. The weather has nothing to do with quality etc Games go ahead as determined by the referee who takes into account players safety...In other words it is a liability issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winner1
Nothing to do with the quality of players! Its not enough money because not enough people support soccer here. Everybody plays noone supports it! If heaps of overseas countries eat slept and breathed Afl. We'd be 'shit ' at that to compared to them also. Other sports here are just lucky they have no countries to compare them to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winner1
Sick of people comparing a world game. To other sports people think weve mastered because were the only ****ing country that plays them.
In fact most grounds are called out by either the local council or the club themselves.Very few grounds are inspected and called out by the referees.Highfields was called off at half time in reggies yesterday but Adamstown.Toronto and Thornton by the clubs.Most Hunter Valley grounds are called out early by the councilQuote:
Originally Posted by De-Champ
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Originally Posted by ace22
fta Advertisement > support > culture = $ + popularity. Afl may bury league one day down the track.
Our training called off due to bogan fest Wednesday night, case solved.
That's exactly what I'm saying mate, if all our country did was play soccer we would be up there some moreQuote:
Originally Posted by ace22
And back to Newfm....Why is this comp so lopsided?
I believe attitude plays a big role.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
Throughout most the club you have half of the people who take it seriously and half the guys who really couldn't give a shit but for some reason are too scared to give their spots to motivated players and go play All age/IDs with their mates (which are 99% hugely competitive leagues!). That's whys you see so many overage guys in many of the 23s team, too many guys who won't move on when everyone knows they can't cut it in 1st grade anymore and do nothing but waste spots.
Doesn't make sense , isn't this a coaches decisionQuote:
Originally Posted by Imyourhero
Many coaches may have just as bad attitudes, happy to aspire for anything other than last and can be resistant when it comes to change.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
They may be happy to have these older heads who have been around for a while because they know what they will get from them (possibly have also become their mates which cause issues) and nervous about letting new boys into the fold.
because some clubs pay betterQuote:
Originally Posted by hawk
confused???????Quote:
Originally Posted by Imyourhero
Ground closures is about protecting the surface so it doesn't cost $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to repair after being turned to mud, or compressed through over use when wet and turn rock hard when dried out.
Carry on.
New-fm
So wrong !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
You can't say rosebuds haven't put their team together with $$$$, at least Maitland have juniors playing for them
I have never hide the fact that I am close to the club as used to play for them and got a family member on the committee however this reply is balanced and fair.
That is not accurate Forever Red annd wrong to suggest the buds team is together on $$$$ ... of the 28 man senior squad at the rosebuds almost ALL the players receive the same cash payments when they play for 1st grade .... These more senior players choose to play for the club due to the coaches and not for $$$$ as you wrongly suggested and because they are driven by the same goal as the coaches and committee which is to see this proud club back in the NBN.
Also of the 28 man senior squad .... 12 or roughly that have been with the club since their late teens years and further more 3 of the 28 man squad played 19s last year.
So by my maths that is 15 of a 28 man squad that have developed with the club over the last few years. Also the Rosebuds have had loads of players from there 23s squad who are all under 23 years old play some part in the first grade this year with some even nailing down a place in the 1st team now , suggesting to me that Adamstown are all about developing there own players.
I cannot comment on your bit about Maitland and there team as I know nothing about that (but I knwo they currently have a good 19s youth) but to clarify your miles off the mark with your comment about $$$$ being the key behind Adamstown mate....
There's a million factors holding Australian football back.
The problems go way beyond Newfm and NBN, for example you see bullshit selections in the Jets squad and all throughout the league there are average players who get recycled at club after club when i'm sure there would be players in the NSWPL etc that would excel if given the chance in the AL.
Has the NewFM forum been moved? This one seems to be just the Maitland and Adamstown forum....?
Are there any other clubs in NEWFMQuote:
Originally Posted by frankiechav
because its diveded between clubs looking for promotion to nbn and clubs that are only in the competition because they want a certain 'area' represented.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
exactly. soccer training called of due to a rugby league game. Thats ****ing stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
how many rugby league teams called of there training tonight because the socceroos were playing? thats right none.