Of course, but make sure you pay me the big dollars I’m asking to play “local league” as you call itQuote:
Originally Posted by Blueboy
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Of course, but make sure you pay me the big dollars I’m asking to play “local league” as you call itQuote:
Originally Posted by Blueboy
Fair point, but the season is over. It’s could the off season for a reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
You have to be kidding RedQuote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
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Originally Posted by Alton
I actually agree with ForeverRed here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alton
Have a testing session after GF and plans to start offseason training shortly is not too much to ask considering the season just gone.
Season was only 13 games with Edgey having number of byes towards season. Plus we had no training or games for extended part of season due to lockdown.
Would have different opinion if full season like normal, but this wasn't a normal season. Plus you want to start off season training shortly to try and readjust to normal season.
Feel for the new coach, trying to raise the level and finds himself out the door due to a player revolt.
Are you agreeing with yourself?Quote:
Originally Posted by Reds Forever
Hopefully there are good things coming, the area needs and deserves a strong club, something that just hasn’t been there.Quote:
Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan
So couple of questions
If the Resies and 18 are so strong what is the deal with Josh Maguire ?? Nothing against the player personally but why pull a 40yo to the club, what message is this sending to the young ones. Same with Cowburn, if he is coming in with a game day only clause that sucks, youth train, play all year, no worries Mr Cowburn plays weekends, just sets a really poor example
The club has certainly struggled over the past few years. Sticking to a no spend policy and certainly concentrating on younger player. This last week just seems to be off track.
Surely there is someone in their lower grades, or young ones from Magic, Olympic or Jaffas reserve grade, some great talent in those squads, not getting much opportunity.
Just would have thought that to be a better long term approach
The only way Josh Maguire should be there is coaching wise. Surely a 40yr old that has been playing ZPL for a few years ain’t making you stronger playing wiseQuote:
Originally Posted by Walker
To underline the above point:Quote:
Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan
Lakes 18s won the grand final today 3-1 over Magic, and
Lakes were announced as NNSW football’s NPL club of the year for 2020 at the Jennings medal awards last night.
Lakes being named club of the year is nearly as big a joke as Northern's 3 minute presentation video.Quote:
Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan
Could you get more amateurish if you tried
Well done. Good to see player strength being shared around.Quote:
Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan
Was the Lakes 1st grade coach there to watch them?
Why a joke Hurricane?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hurricane
I don’t know what the club of the year criteria is but I’m guessing it’s more to do with the off field outcomes more than the on field. As I have flagged in a post a week or so ago the club has captured my attention this year with a more active and organised committee that is promoting itself as investing in youth development while advertising they have the lowest Youth and sap rego fees in the competition. This could be right given the success of the lower senior grades and what little of their sap teams I’ve seen look competitive.
Do you have a reason to justify your joke tag or is it just A lack of awareness of what other clubs are doing?
Hey Long, I think club of the year should be based on a number of factors, including on ground results as well as improvements off the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan
The reason I think Lakes getting club of the year is as follows and this is nothing against Lakes , NNSW gave the award.
13s Last
14s Last
15s 8th
16s 11th
18s 3rd and gf winners congratulations
Reserve 6th
1st Last
A poor season with 3 teams coming last including 1st grade and another team second last. Hardly an earmark for club of the year.
I don't see a great deal of improvement off the field sorry, the ground and facilities look the same as they did back in the 90's.
I can't comment on the committee sorry. But I can't look at it any other way from these results, other than calling it a joke sorry
Have to agree with this, not sure what the criteria is but as far as progress I can't see this club being at the top.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hurricane
Let's start the player rumour mill.
Lake Macquarie
Nick Cowburn. Josh Maguire. Declan Crook.
Adamstown
No signings
Valentine
Matt Thompson. Joel Wood. Ryan Clarke.
Weston
Nathan Lazada. Stuey Plant. Mitch Dobson
Lambton
Reece Papas. Johnny Maj. Dino Fan
Maitland
Alex Read. Charlie Cox. Chris Fayers. Lachlan Watson. Tyrell Paulson
Olympic
Jacob Bailey. Tom Davies. Luke Rutledge. Luke Vallone. Louis Townsend. Dan Eisanhauer.
Charlestown
Aaron Oppedisano. Harry Frendo. Jetty White. Dylan Burston
Magic
Jose Attadaye. Keanu Moore. Kale Bradbury. Nathan Cavalerie
Edgeworth
Lee Sterrey
I presume that's Dino faj for Lambton? Wonder if he has told Olympic as he was announced as resigning not too long ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hurricane
Have the valo ones been confirmed yet aswell?
UpdateQuote:
Originally Posted by JustHearThings
Clarke staying at Maitland
Moore staying at Edgy
Sterrey not staying at Edgy
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Originally Posted by Hurricane
Luke Vallon has not signed at Olympic (was playing for Edgeworth on the weekend against the jets).Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnno
Dino Faj has not signed at jaffas but have heard he is talking to other clubs
Johnny Maj is in talks with Lakes & Jaffas.
Ben Hay & Bailey Garland have also signed with jaffas alongside Reece Papas and with Bradbury to stay there, plus the edition of Numov to the coaching staff, they look pretty strong for next year, key word “on paper”
Ryan Clarke to stay at Maitland
& Sterrey gone from Edgeworth
I heard Moore not staying at Edgie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnno
Josh Rose offered the coaching gig for next year but too late as he accepted role with the Mariners.
Couple of players going to be unhappy at jaffas when they aren't starting/ having to push into reserve grade to get game time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allday
Braedyn Crowley to Melbourne
Crowley and wood gone now. Will be a long year for maitlandQuote:
Originally Posted by Hurricane
Add to that Trott retired, one Swan definitely out long term, Davies to Olympic, Comferford coming back from 2nd major injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by magician
Their exits definitely outweigh their new signings, only one of note so far is Alex Reid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnno
I know it's early but based on new signings so far and player movements. What are we thinking the table will look like next year?
Lakes to win the compQuote:
Originally Posted by JustHearThings
I’ll be shocked if Magic don’t win it next season.
Other than that, business as usual.
Edgy, Olympic, Jaffas, Charlestown and Maitland jostling.
Adamstown, Lakes and Valentines biding their time.
Based on nothing other than the last 5 years.
Olympic won’t be any where near the semis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bremsstrahlung
Super lucky last season, no papas there and no big signings.
Guess we will see....in 10 months time.
Agree. It amazes me how they did end up finishing 3rd considering they couldn’t beat magic, Edgeworth, Azzurri or Jaffas throughout the season.
I guess that does show how important it is to beat the lower teams. I suppose doing the double on Maitland was the defying moment for them.
I do think they will struggle with losing 3 of their best players for 2021 in Nate, Papas & Faj.. The signings they have Brought in are nothing special.
Maybe Griff can prove me wrong with an amazing first year of coaching..
Anyone know when the comp is expected to start? Or have northern not released that yet?
Of note ???Quote:
Originally Posted by JustHearThings
Magic Are specials to win, Rosebud specials for the spoon, apart from that all other teams will be pretty even. Will depend on what signings happen between now and mid season and also injuries and a bit of luck. For what it’s worth my early tipsQuote:
Originally Posted by JustHearThings
Magic
Charlestown
Jaffa’s
Maitland
Edgeworth
Lakes
Olympic
Weston
Valentine
Rosebud
Sorry by note I mean players who have been regular first graders at other clubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alton
Chris Fayers Charlie Cox Lachlan Watson have all played a fair bit of 1st grade. A few of their young players like Joe O'Connor Sam Webb and Dylan Boz had good semi final series so may step up next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by JustHearThings
Biggest losses will definitely be Crowley and Trott
Lakes above Olympic and Weston, love your loyalty, what do you know that we don’t ?Quote:
Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan
Must be some new blood coming in, can’t move up the table with the same cattle, need speed up front and some aggression in the back, 2020 defence was ordinary and position on table reflected this
Have added Nick Cowburn and Johnny Maj which will definitely strengthen themQuote:
Originally Posted by Walker
Adding Majorovski and Maguire to Berlin and Charlesworth is a decent forward line. Throw Cowburn into midfield and Lakes start to look threatening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Walker
Weston need new blood but have locked up 20 PPS points by signing Plant. This will limit other options for them.
Olympic aren’t planning any major recruitment as far as I know, and while Griffo is football royalty in Newie the jury is out on his man management skills.
Valentine always underachieve, can’t see why that will be any different next year.
Adamstown aren’t up to The standard of other teams and don’t seem to want to do much about it.
Edgy and Maitland I think will both struggle with key player loses but should have enough quality to make semis.
Charlestown and Jaffa’s should both be strong again but won’t be able to compete with a much more professional looking Magic with Zane and his entourage replacing Richards as coach.
If that’s Lakes forward line they will go ok on Friday night in o35’sQuote:
Originally Posted by LongSufferingFan