This is why the points system needs to changeQuote:
Originally Posted by mervan
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This is why the points system needs to changeQuote:
Originally Posted by mervan
AgreeQuote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
NPL clubs spend $100k on players to win a comp worth 500 bucks, how much do put back into improving grounds, not even 10 percent of this.
They are not community clubs anymore, therefore stop all government grants, they should be directed to the junior clubs who are the real community clubs.
Seriously there are clubs paying has beens to play new fm, what's going on.
Spot on.Quote:
Originally Posted by mervan
I don't need to take my own advice .Quote:
Originally Posted by winner
I was not the one that came on here trying to claim that Adamstown attempted to park the bus . Neither was I the one that posted with intensions of diluting a good Hamilton performance
Could Hamilton have came away with all the points , yes for sure.
That said , so very easy could have Adamstown and to suggest either of these teams parked the bus is simply disrespectful to what was for the most a highly entertaining game .
There is plenty of incentive in developing players. It just a shame so many clubs don'tQuote:
Originally Posted by mervan
You have Magic and Olympic doing it but you have a glass ceiling there as it is near on improbable that a kid will break into the first team at the club
Then you have others like Jaffas and Maitland buying up in first grade and doing nothing with their kids
Then you have the rest who aint strong in any grade across the NPL
Then you have the EJ who are a ****ing disgrace when the only grade they are winning at the moment is the 19s. They are not even in contention really for winning any other grade which is a disgrace when you consider they are training more and have allegedly better players coaches and resources
Completely agree, however most clubs put together competitive teams by attracting young players to their club. Many different reasons why but in the youth grades decent players spread over most clubs,with a few clubs seeming to miss out on better quality kids. Maitland don't seem to keep the better kids, I believe there are quite a few youth players from Maitland playing for different Newcastle based NPL clubs, so why can't Maitland hang onto them?Quote:
Originally Posted by mervan
You are kidding! Surely.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Magic development program is all about securing as many ex Jets kids as they can! Have a look how many ex jets kids have played 19s this year for them. I suspect at least 8, could be more
I'd suggest it may have something to do with the coaches and their relationship to some players.
Beast I think that is very true, even at the top level.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beast
I support neither of these teams but live up the road so dropped in for a look. I'm far from an expert but in my opinion the match could easily have gone either way. I thought Olympic looked good early but the longer the game went on the Buds worked their way into it. Olympic controlled the middle of the park better but in my opinion Adamstown had the better chances in the second half & two great saves by Ireland that kept it level. Both teams tried to play a bit of footy & it was quite entertaining & could easily have gone either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atown
Correct, got another one who has now left jets twice and gone back to magic twice.......make up your mind!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by hamburgler
Magic youth policy....get all ex EJ and Jets youth has been in play for a few years now, but has served them pretty well
Olympic and Buds seem to have good development paths
But the really switched on clubs are the ones planning for 2017,when all points will count to relegation and when the age groups change
CCB have an eye to this but Edgy are the ones, current 19's about 90% can play 18's next year and today's starting 22's all can play 20's next year, forward thinking from the coaching group has them in strong position
I'm not 100% certain, but I'm pretty sure Magic have quite a few players that have come through their youth grades over the years in the current first grade team.. Piddington, Higgins, Hoole, Foteff, Barber, Kale. They also have young Levis and Tyson slowly coming in to the picture too. Not sure off the top of my head if there are anymore.
And for ex Jets kids wanting to play at Magic.. I don't feel that's very surprising. If I was a young kid, it would be a club that would be right up there as my preference to play at.
Regardless of what defensive pattern Adamstown played the keeper still has to make the saves when required,with that in mind he had a really good game.Quote:
Originally Posted by winner
Agree, i watched this game aswell and was also impressed with the standard of the game. by no means olympic should think adamstown parked the bus as from what i saw they looked like they attacked well. typical winner the one eyed monster with his sore loser talk even though they got a point out of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedymetric
all in all a draw was the best result..
Using common knowledge, common sense and the truth, as you have done here when talking about magic is like bringing a stick to a gun fight. These people will still bag out magic regardless of reality because the club is successful. There are ex jets youth and emerging everywhere. I'm not even a magic fan but it's so tiring to read the constant whining about themQuote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
After reading today's paper and Bolchy's comments maybe Olympic need to play Bertos further forward to help as far as putting away chances is concerned. Having Jacob Bailey on the bench with Leo back as defensive midfield seemed a bit bizarre to me. That said I think they will put the cleaners through Azzuri on Wednesday.Quote:
Originally Posted by cobra23
Why is that exactly ? Anything can happen in football, don't think Azzurri will win, but there needs to be some young injection in amongst the older legs, especially in the MF and up front. Will be no smith again Wednesday night, will good for all the boys to catch up, its like a reunion, Goodchild, Bird, Hodges, Swan, Swan, Minors and there is probably more ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tonester
If you look at it clinically you have an unbeaten team with the best attack &best defense playing at home against a side that has lost its last 4 or 5 games. Without Smith must make you believe that the result is more than likely an Olympic win.Quote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
Is there any catch up games this week?
Yeah 3 i think
Olympic Edgy and Weston hosting i think???
Edgy v BudsQuote:
Originally Posted by Speedymetric
Weston v Jaffas
Azzurri old boys v Charlestown
Olympic V Charlestown tomorrow night @ Darling st 7 pm
Thank you. All tomorrow night?Quote:
Originally Posted by winner
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by Speedymetric
Azzurri old boys v Charlestown old boysQuote:
Originally Posted by winner
missed the point here :facepalm:Quote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
Hamilton 6 Azzurri 0, edgeworth 2 buds 0, lambton 3 Weston 1
Olympic won 6 nil,could've been more.
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Originally Posted by Tonester
Wheels are falling off azzuri And quick.
Shaping up as another Eagles and Olympic race I think. Could have been more then 2 at edgy but some good keeping kept rosebuds in it.
Who was in goal for Buds?Quote:
Originally Posted by Football lover
Re Azzurri - it was only a matter of time. Lucky they got those points early on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Football lover
Will be more of the same over next couple of years.
I'd like to hear Go Away's take.
Paul blitzQuote:
Originally Posted by Tonester
AgreeQuote:
Originally Posted by prawnhead
Admired Go Aways dedication to the cause but the last 5 weeks have shown CCB for what they are
It's good to see some young ones getting a go but the worry is that the young ones need some quality around them, to teach them, if the quality is not around them how do they learn ??
I suppose they could watch a video of tonight's game and copy Olympic
Your thoughts GA ??
Completely off topic guys.. But does anyone know where you can purchase plain coloured drink bottles in Newcastle?! Just thought some of you may have bought for your teams thats all
Unfortunately I agree mate, I thought the young ones were great tonight, the defense at the moment is paper thin, probably lucky there was some young ones putting pressure on olympic playing out from the back or it could have been a whole lot uglier .... Mf non existant in first half, tightened up abit in second half even after the red cardQuote:
Originally Posted by Why Blue
Yes a couple of pretty handy young kids playing last nite, Purcell & Pippen have great futuresQuote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
Also a lot of talent in 17 & 19's but they need time to develop
Not sure the club has the time or the ability to do the right thing by these kids
Adamstown looking to promote young talent. They had a 15 year old come of the bench last night for a 10 minute debut against Edgeworth. He did well in the midfield.
Both still in school id say, Prycey does promote young talent and they went well, Purcell for 80 minutes on and Pippen done well again when he got some game time, this day and age you need them, young, quick, technical and aggressive, both these boys have that, they'll get more time id say with Maguire struggling with groin and now Johnson suspended.Quote:
Originally Posted by Why Blue
Not sure what has happened to the defense there, Mcsorley had them well drilled at start of season, but at the moment its very thin there, Jets goals on weekend were embarrassing, with " I think " all four near tap ins or unmarked on the backstick ?
Well done Adamstown and to the young boy who played, I'm sure it was a great achievement.Quote:
Originally Posted by early_to_the_match