Valo 3-1 Kahibah
Maitland 5-1 boambee
Olympic 4-1 Bangalow
Edgy 1-1 magic ( edgy 2-1 AET)
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Valo 3-1 Kahibah
Maitland 5-1 boambee
Olympic 4-1 Bangalow
Edgy 1-1 magic ( edgy 2-1 AET)
FT: Valo 8 - 1 Kahibah
Score really not a fair indication of the game. Valo up 2-0 in the first 5 minutes, but was 2-1 most of the game. Looked like Kahibah would get an equaliser, but Valo ran away with it in the last 20 minutes scoring 6 goals in that time. Kahibah just ran out of legs.
Other scores:
Maitland 7 - 2 Boambee
Hamilton Olympic 10 - 1 Bangalow
edgy 4-0 Broadmeadow
Next Round
Maitland v Olympic
Valentine v Edgeworth
When are these games played?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bull fighter
Tuesday and Wednesday night. Tuesday at Maitland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedymetric
CheersQuote:
Originally Posted by Texas Ranger
Maitland/Olympic 7.30pm Tuesday @ Maitland
Valentine/ Edgy 7.30pm Wed @ Speers point
Valo result shows a massive gulf from NPL to League one and before anyone questions that, have a think about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by evolution
Will be heading out to watch Maitland v Olympic tonight. Should be a pretty good game.
NPL vs NL1 this FFA CupQuote:
Originally Posted by Alton
*I could be missing some results
Valentine 4 - 0 Toronto
Charlestown 7 - 0 Belmont Swansea
Broadmeadow 2 - 1 South Cardiff
Lake Macquarie 1 - 2 Cessnock
Weston 4 - 1 Cooks Hill
Edgeworth 2 - 0 West Wallsend
Adamstown 0 - 3 Kahibah
Edgeworth 2 - 0 New Lambton
Valentine 8 - 1 Kahibah
Pretty mixed results between blowouts, close games & upsets
What a goose. The gap is getting smaller and smaller, there is plenty of evidence to prove it. If you watched the Valentine game for the majority of the time you would have thought Kahibah were the NPL team, and there not even a good NL1 team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alton
The difference in player budgets is the only massive gulf. There are 2 pretty recent NL1 clubs playing for the final 32 spot in the FFA cup. Just add a bit of depth and all the top NL1 clubs would be competitive NPL teams
8-1 is a pretty significant gapQuote:
Originally Posted by Dontknowmuch
Live 3 blocks away...snugly watching Bar TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Slack I know.
Might just have to go to the next one!
FT: 2-1 Maitland (1-0 Olympic at HT)
It was a great game. Hamilton scored early and looked dominant for most of the opening half.
2nd half and Maitland started to win the midfield challenges, got it to 1-1 and for the most part were the better team.
Pretty high standard of football in somewhat slippery and cold conditions.
Many of the challenges and overall competitiveness of both sides reminded me of why football is such a great game. Both sides played hard but there was a lot of creativity in it as well.
These blokes tonight from both sides showed a level of passion many A-League players lost a long time ago.
Would have been nice to watch from home in front of the fire - but the missus likes attending games so... well you know how it is.
I concur, it was a very good gameQuote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
How fast was it , great game from both sidesQuote:
Originally Posted by Tommyjet
First game I've been to this season so hard for me to say but Hamilton definitely had the run of the first half. Maitland started rather poorly but came into towards the end of the first half. There was a rather poor diving 2 footed challenge by James Thompson (I think) that would of been a straight red had he made more contact and one could argue probably would of been anyway if it happened in the a-league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hurricane
I thought Hamilton were the more skillful throughout and probably lacked that dominant central striker to finish off the very attractive lead-up play. In saying that Maitland bombed at least 3 must score situations.
Despite being a Maitland boy, ive really struggled to enjoy watching them play in recent seasons due to the style of play but I didn't mind what I saw in the second half last night.
Did anyone else notice how good the corners were kicked by both Olympic and Maitland last night ? Every single one of them landed in good areas.
Should get the players down to Jets training and give Dimi some pointers.
Yep, me and my mates had that conversation last nightQuote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
They are a bottom club in NL1. But they did beat Adamstown 3-0 a few weeks back with 10 men from memory and beat Cessnock who beat Lake Macquarie so where does that put your significant gap theory. Edgy beat another bottom team in NL1 New Lambton 2 - 0 and just beat Westy late and then Edgy beat Magic 4-0 the gap isn't that great anymore any NL1 club with an off season to prepare can compete in NPL, its been proven. It's a non issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Also worth noting Adamstown, Valentine and Lakes which you mentioned are the three bottom clubs in the NPL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dontknowmuch
I also don't know enough about these NPL vs NL1 games how full-strength either side were. Were the NL1 teams full strength and NPL teams using a mix of fringe players, or were they all mostly full strength?
My significant gap theory stays at 8-1 is a pretty significant gap.
It depends on your definition of compete, but I don't agree it has been proven particularly considering we would be talking over an entire season and not just one-off games, a lot of the time held midweek.
I wholeheartedly agree that it is a non issue.
Read what you wrote, you based your Significant Gap statement on the basis of one result now you are saying it should be not based on just 'one-off games'.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Move on , obvious you have no idea.
I went to the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Nerves and a couple of errors saw Kahibah down by 2 very quickly but then for the remainder of the first half Kahibah were the better team. The Valo goal keeper had a busy game and was on form. Second half started much the same until Valo got a third against the run of play. Kahibah shifted to a back 3 to chase the game then had two significant injuries, including one that looked like a deliberate elbow to the back of the head that left blood everywhere and the Kahibah player out of the game. I had a great view of it and was really surprised that the Valo player wasn't sent off.
Three at the back, 2 injuries and chasing the game saw Valo score 5 in the last 10 to 15 minutes and run away with it. The score wasn't a true reflection. At 2-1 at half time, I thought Kahibah might get them.
Credit to Kahibah for not parking the bus and giving it a damn good shot.
Big difference between the teams: finishing. Valo took every chance they had. Kahibah found the keeper too often and it cost them.
The gap is closing between NPL and NL1 (refer to the Magic v South Cardiff match) in one off encounters.
I think we need two NPL comps of 8 teams each, playing 3 rounds. We don't have enough talent for all the teams we currently have in both comps.
Do we consider how South Cardiff only lost to Magic 2-1 when thinking about the gulf between the two sides as well? Won't mention that Broadmeadow needed to rely on soft penalties given by the refs to get both of those goalsQuote:
Originally Posted by Alton
Edgy beat Valentine 5nil tonight, another pretty significant gap
Absolutely, there is only enough quality in the area for 8 x NPL teams, let them play each other 3 times. Promotion from League 1 is too risky, before everyone bangs on about Cooks Hill have a look where Lakes are ATM, the same will happen to Cookers.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
We just don't have the numbers or the facilities in NNSW for 22 or so premier clubsQuote:
Originally Posted by Alton
2 divisions of 8 teams playing each other 3 times with promotion and relegation to follow in a few years (after evaluation of playing standards) but only for the 3 senior grades.
Youth all in one pot split into 2 groups with no promotion and relegation but the pots being mixed each season. Play each other 3 times.
SAP or approved equivalent compulsory for all clubs in both divisions.
In the youth, there will be some very lopsided results until the SAP kids come through. Say 4 years, with the competitions tightening up from under 13 upward each year as the SAP training takes hold.
Why no promotion for youth?
Until u16, whilst competitive, it is still about development. Additionally, imagine a situation where a club comes last in NPL1 and gets relegated but all their youth teams are near or at the top of the the table. If those youth teams were relegated, those kids would walk. Keeping the kids in the clubs also allows clubs to plan for the future, eg our 14s and 15s are really strong and MAY take us back up in 5 or 6 years so lets plan. It also allows for clubs to develop some club spirit or loyalty. I know that my son's NPL club pay very little attention to their youth teams and the same can be said of several others.
What a draw for Maitland
I heard it was rigged as the Mariners couldn't afford to pay for a plane or coach to get the players to the match.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hurricane
Magic the winners again !!Quote:
Originally Posted by NUGUNS
Why would they play at Magic park?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alton
I did hear a rumour that it could be played there.. Not sure why..Quote:
Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast
Heard a deal has been done with Edgy this time round.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast
200 Lux lights required for state league and 500 lux requirement from Fox to broadcast the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bon
Maitland does not have a football venue that meets this standard.
Unless Council pay for lighting to be brought in it's a no go for a real home game.
Why wouldn't they play at Maitland Showground?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alton
The grounds terrible - then who is going to pay for security, toilets.... and so on...... it's just not feasible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aegon
Maitland No1 Sportsground is preferred option. Great ground with new facilities.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Issue is the lighting but their hoping council helps out with portable lighting.