2016 National Premier League thread

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Originally Posted by namwob99

Sounds like Alanis Morissette!!

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Don't you think?

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

After 22 years I suddenly have nothing to do with them, yeah right, after retiring 3 years ago from Southy but still remained because other fly ins quit, I suddenly have nothing to do with them, I still support the mighty gunners champ, the committee up there are doing a fine job, not my fault the NPL is not what it's cracked up to be, I've seen worse tackles, it's a forum, people are entitled to opinions, you don't need to like them, oh, and that's just from my experience, isn't it ironic

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Ill expect to never be sent off again because there's been worse tackles made. Also I shouldn't get done for speeding going ten over because someone once went 20 over. Everyone's entitled to an opinion yeah youre right but if a magic player did that same tackle to a gunners player say last year you'd have a different one I'm 100% certain.

I wouldn't expect that from a magic player

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Originally Posted by spamg172

Shooting from distance is something that is not really seen with any consistency in this league (or the A league really). There's obviously a few guys who can hit a ball, but when was the last time someone scored 5 in a yr from outside the box? He's definitely good to watch.

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Although he's been off the past few seasons, I've seen Peter Haynes score a number of goals from outside the box. But I agree, hasn't been too many other players to do it consistently.
As far as A league goes, I'll always be impressed by the hattrick of goals that Taggart scored; all bombs from outside the box against Melbournt heart a few years back.

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Originally Posted by monz6

Also a bit ironic that the year after they go down you start bagging the talent saying it's the worst it's ever been.

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

The link above takes you directly to the challenge, I don't believe it was that bad

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Gee whiz FR.

I have seen much worse than that tackle too but you really are wrong if you think that tackle is not too bad.

It a blatant hack on a player from behind with far too much aggression on a needless cause.

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Originally Posted by Wilso8948

Mate seriously. The bloke slid in hard from behind with at least one foot raised. The attacker was going nowhere and was unsighted. He was absolutely stopped dead. That is one of the most blatant red cards I've ever seen. I'm all for playing hard but intentionally looking to "fix someone up" while they are unsighted and going nowhere is completely out of order. That is a perfect example of how leg/ankle fractures occur.

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Was more side on imo....not from behind.

Who cares, no one got hurt, the ref dealt with it, I'm more concerned with cheats pulling shirts etc etc and nothing being done, I'd rather see a good solid tackle then a shirt pull

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Originally Posted by RAM

Was more side on imo....not from behind.

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That's what she said!

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

Who cares, no one got hurt, the ref dealt with it, I'm more concerned with cheats pulling shirts etc etc and nothing being done, I'd rather see a good solid tackle then a shirt pull

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Hey I agree with the shirt pulling being policed.

I also happy to see good solid tackles. That tackle though ain't a good solid tackle at all. It is a cheap shot at a player that is more than often not going to lead to injury.
Thankfully for Remington's sake he got off unscathed.

There is no way any body needs to be doing tackles like that whether in All Age NPL HAL or Professional league in Europe.

Now if he had of got a red for it no one would have said he was hard done by would they??

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/39...e-poll/?cs=306

Can see the news reports heading into the final round already! "Team A needs to beat team B and hope that Team D beats team C so they leaps above team C into fourth. Alternatively they can make it in if a 13 year old youth league player from team C's club swears at a ref on a different day at a different venue"

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Originally Posted by monz6

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/39...e-poll/?cs=306

Can see the news reports heading into the final round already! "Team A needs to beat team B and hope that Team D beats team C so they leaps above team C into fourth. Alternatively they can make it in if a 13 year old youth league player from team C's club swears at a ref on a different day at a different venue"

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I have no issue with this, and I'm a Jaffas fan.

Yes you can say we need higher quality match officials, but there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes to do this. However, as with footballers, higher quality match officials take time to develope, just like players. Having people drop out because they're being constantly sworn at or threatened, increases the amount of time it takes. Imagine if half the players from the junior npl ranks drop out each year. If that happens over 5 years, suddenly you're down to about 3% of those who started. And if the quality of the players at the start are the best available, that doesn't leave a high quality group of players.

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Originally Posted by Thomas477

I have no issue with this, and I'm a Jaffas fan.

Yes you can say we need higher quality match officials, but there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes to do this. However, as with footballers, higher quality match officials take time to develope, just like players. Having people drop out because they're being constantly sworn at or threatened, increases the amount of time it takes. Imagine if half the players from the junior npl ranks drop out each year. If that happens over 5 years, suddenly you're down to about 3% of those who started. And if the quality of the players at the start are the best available, that doesn't leave a high quality group of players.

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Good system

Shoul see the clubs policing their own bad behaviour.

Problem is we have the whoa not fair on first grade shit alrwady.

Simple solution.

Control your players at junior level and teach them respect.

Do that and you won't have a problem.

This can all be solved with Northern stepping up to the plate for once and backing the referees. If a player gets sent off for dissent or swearing at a referee make it a minimum 4 week suspension regardless of what grade or age they play. If they are a repeat offender make their second offence a 6 week suspension. So instead of threatening to take competition points of 1st grade sides who may not even be involved in the send off punish the player/coach responsible. Realistically, if the offender was facing 4 weeks on the sidelines and a total of 10 weeks on the sideline for a second offence how quickly would we see the ref abuse stopping. And on the other hand not many clubs are going to sign or keep a player who gets these suspension.

I don't see how this will be effective.
Humans will always be d**kheads, there are people who can't even get along and treat each other respectfully on this small forum, let alone throughout entire football clubs including players & officials.
I'm sorry MFKS but to say what you have there about "controlling" players and "teach them respect" is just short sighted and shows either ignorance or zero understanding of how people think and act. I don't agree whatsoever with your views there.
I would honestly love if it was as simple as doing the above ideas, jeez the world would be a much better place.
Personally, as a player I would feel much worse, or absolutely pissed if it was a teammate/coach who cost our own team points versus the punishment being applied to others outside of my team.

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Originally Posted by tucker's daughter

This can all be solved with Northern stepping up to the plate for once and backing the referees. If a player gets sent off for dissent or swearing at a referee make it a minimum 4 week suspension regardless of what grade or age they play. If they are a repeat offender make their second offence a 6 week suspension. So instead of threatening to take competition points of 1st grade sides who may not even be involved in the send off punish the player/coach responsible. Realistically, if the offender was facing 4 weeks on the sidelines and a total of 10 weeks on the sideline for a second offence how quickly would we see the ref abuse stopping. And on the other hand not many clubs are going to sign or keep a player who gets these suspension.

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Absolutely I agree. abuse of officials is not on I hope you didn't take my post that way. Wouldn't encourage my child to be a ref. But alternatively I don't think enough is being done about poor refereeing. From the outside looking in it seems like denial that refs make mistakes and we wonder why players get angry. But as a comment on the article said one of the quoted coaches caused their child to quit. That's not on. Needs to be a medium found

I struggle to find an affinity with anyone over any other in regard to a solution to the refereeing debate. I just wish I was fit enough to do the job as I'm sure that the ability to gender respect as an official would go a long way to warrant respect from players. If an official is seen to be competent in his role as an arbitrator players will react accordingly. The one thing missing from society today is respect, the football field is an anachronism of how we live our lives.

I think you need to look up the definition of anachronism.

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Originally Posted by Tonester

I struggle to find an affinity with anyone over any other in regard to a solution to the refereeing debate. I just wish I was fit enough to do the job as I'm sure that the ability to gender respect as an official would go a long way to warrant respect from players. If an official is seen to be competent in his role as an arbitrator players will react accordingly. The one thing missing from society today is respect, the football field is an anachronism of how we live our lives.

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Did you mean 'garner' respect?

How would you coach the current refs in gaining respect better from the players? Surely there is more to it than just making a few good calls albeit it goes a long way. Attitudes these days are very poor. We've had a high number of cautions and send offs early in the season. Do u see that as referee strictness/competency/player management or player poor choice/attitude?
Players push the boundaries early in a season as they are keen, trying to impress but also testing the ref to see what they will n won't pull up.
I think respect should be an attitude drummed in from the heirarchy of Nnsw and the clubs. Coaches attitudes go a long way towards affecting players attitudes regarding respecting the refs decision and moving on.

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

Who cares, no one got hurt, the ref dealt with it, I'm more concerned with cheats pulling shirts etc etc and nothing being done, I'd rather see a good solid tackle then a shirt pull

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This makes no sense. Surely committing a terrible tackle like this and potentially injuring one of the opposition's best players is a stronger form of cheating?

Plus, getting injured from a shirt being pulled has to be low compared this?

Finally, if this is what you class as a good solid tackle, all i can say is, i hope your not involved in coaching in any capacity.

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

Who cares, no one got hurt, the ref dealt with it, I'm more concerned with cheats pulling shirts etc etc and nothing being done, I'd rather see a good solid tackle then a shirt pull

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Obviously a Kevin muscat fan. High force, dangerous with the potential or likelihood of injury. Muscat ended careers with his brutality and thuggery. It's not what football is about, keep fishing FR.

No need, I've already got the catch of the day, 😂😂

After spending last three days at Combined High Schools State Championship I am happy to say that we have some great young talent coming thru our NPL ranks

Hunter team topped thier pool and ended up making the final, just falling short going down 2-1 to Sydney South West, a pen to SSW with 2 mins to go.......

But great effort from a talented group of young players, yr 11 & 12 with hunter having two year 10 boys
The boys are spread thru the NPL with some at Jets youth/18's and others from Magic, Edgy, CCB Valo playing 19 & 22's

Best part is that the boys actually beat the two Sydney teams they played showing that they can match it with them, right boys right attitude

Well done and I look forward to watching these boys progress thru the NPL

^Awesome^

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Originally Posted by Why Blue

After spending last three days at Combined High Schools State Championship I am happy to say that we have some great young talent coming thru our NPL ranks

Hunter team topped thier pool and ended up making the final, just falling short going down 2-1 to Sydney South West, a pen to SSW with 2 mins to go.......

But great effort from a talented group of young players, yr 11 & 12 with hunter having two year 10 boys
The boys are spread thru the NPL with some at Jets youth/18's and others from Magic, Edgy, CCB Valo playing 19 & 22's

Best part is that the boys actually beat the two Sydney teams they played showing that they can match it with them, right boys right attitude

Well done and I look forward to watching these boys progress thru the NPL

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Good to see a bit of positivity on the local youth seen. There are plenty of people working very hard to lift the training and coaching standards in our region.
It takes a lot of work and patience to bring these kids through and while it may not be perfect there are plenty of good signs around.
Good post.

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Originally Posted by Onehunglow

Good to see a bit of positivity on the local youth seen. There are plenty of people working very hard to lift the training and coaching standards in our region.
It takes a lot of work and patience to bring these kids through and while it may not be perfect there are plenty of good signs around.
Good post.

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I especially liked the Jets coaches trying to get the contact details for the strong Sydney players to join them for the NPL competition.

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Originally Posted by The Magician

I especially liked the Jets coaches trying to get the contact details for the strong Sydney players to join them for the NPL competition.

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Sorry contract conditions mean I can't discuss that 😉😄

But really why would Sydney boys come up to jets ???
My understanding of it would be more the other way

Have Rosebuds sorted out their keeper yet? Some of the goals against Jets a better keeper would have had no problems with.
Charlestown have surprised me this season but I think the Eagles will have too much for them

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Originally Posted by Why Blue

After spending last three days at Combined High Schools State Championship I am happy to say that we have some great young talent coming thru our NPL ranks

Hunter team topped thier pool and ended up making the final, just falling short going down 2-1 to Sydney South West, a pen to SSW with 2 mins to go.......

But great effort from a talented group of young players, yr 11 & 12 with hunter having two year 10 boys
The boys are spread thru the NPL with some at Jets youth/18's and others from Magic, Edgy, CCB Valo playing 19 & 22's

Best part is that the boys actually beat the two Sydney teams they played showing that they can match it with them, right boys right attitude

Well done and I look forward to watching these boys progress thru the NPL

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Nice post blue man

We hear so much about the gap between us and Sydney, especially in EJ games So it is great to see a hunter team do so well
Hats off to the boys , I would hope they be a big part if the NPL in the next year or so

Interesting that when a good positive post is written a lot of forum local experts seem to have nothing to say
So let's keep up the positive posts and maybe they will be gone forever !!

Yu

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Originally Posted by big jim

Nice post blue man

We hear so much about the gap between us and Sydney, especially in EJ games So it is great to see a hunter team do so well
Hats off to the boys , I would hope they be a big part if the NPL in the next year or so

Interesting that when a good positive post is written a lot of forum local experts seem to have nothing to say
So let's keep up the positive posts and maybe they will be gone forever !!

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You have fun with your delusion

NNSW is the second largest Federation in Australia.
Name me the last Soccerroos player they produced and how long ago was it??
20 years???

They Struggle to produce starting level HAL players for the Jets as you could make a case that the two locals i Kanta and BK are not even certain first team selections


Yet you think one promising result in a midweek schools tourney shows they are on the right path and we are about to see the dawning of a new era???

I not sharing your illusion

I think Clayton Zane was the last senior Socceroo back in 1999 but I could be wrong.

Wish it was this easy on the lake

Tips today
Olympic 4-0 Jets
Jaffas 3-0 Buds

Jaffas 1-0 at HT
Remington a with goal on stroke of HT

Buds 1-0. 22s
Jaffas 3-2 19s

Olympic up 3 nil halftime, Goodchild 2 Bailey 1

2-0 Remington with a second.

Looked like a mishit centre but if he meant it a top finish

3-0 Joel Woods cut out a. clearance run 20 yards and slotted easily

Jaffas ok but Buds not so good

Olympic 5-0

4-0 Johny Maj

Cross from the left evaded everyone Johnny Maj loitering on back post had enough time to take a touch call his mum and smash home

5-0 FT Remington with a hat trick with last kick of the game