2022 Women's Premier League thread

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Originally Posted by Bull fighter

So good that the competition is really a lot tighter then I expected after the first couple of rounds.

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Tighter at the top of the table.. north coast and new lambton well below... It’s clear the clubs that are supporting women’s football financially are at the top

Has there been any word on a second tier comp yet? Maybe that would give clubs a kick up the butt since they like to brag about having Women’s ‘NPL’ teams. I’d like to see cooks hill have a crack to get into the top tier, appointment of Craig Deans as TD could only be positive for the female programs there.

I honestly don’t see how replacing one team with another will solve the gap between the top and bottom teams.
The problem is player quality and depth in the NNSW area. Leave it how it is, there’s plenty of good youth coming through. Jets players are starting to filter into clubs and if it were a more even spread the results would be more even also. NL and MNCF from what I hear are trying their best but just lack the depth that the bigger clubs have.

FMNC very nearly took a point from Olympic on the weekend, and honestly deserved to.

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Originally Posted by Game Leader

I honestly don’t see how replacing one team with another will solve the gap between the top and bottom teams.
The problem is player quality and depth in the NNSW area. Leave it how it is, there’s plenty of good youth coming through. Jets players are starting to filter into clubs and if it were a more even spread the results would be more even also. NL and MNCF from what I hear are trying their best but just lack the depth that the bigger clubs have.

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Depth is non existent. Spend money, get success. NL spent and won. Don't spend don't win. WBay spend. WBay winning. There is much demand, but little supply.
Something is seriously wrong with the local game if that is the pattern.

Further to prior thoughts on depth in this Premier Competition. 1st grade....Warners Bay 10 - Azzurri 1. Nothing to see here. Carry on.

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Originally Posted by BBscone

Further to prior thoughts on depth in this Premier Competition. 1st grade....Warners Bay 10 - Azzurri 1. Nothing to see here. Carry on.

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What a terrible result for Azzurri

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Originally Posted by BBscone

Further to prior thoughts on depth in this Premier Competition. 1st grade....Warners Bay 10 - Azzurri 1. Nothing to see here. Carry on.

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If a player point system was implemented would we see these blow out scores?

Anyone tune in to Bartv Adamstown v Maitland game?

The female commentator was atrocious, bagging Adamstown as well as individual players from both teams. I had to mute it!

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Originally Posted by SAPDADDY

Anyone tune in to Bartv Adamstown v Maitland game?

The female commentator was atrocious, bagging Adamstown as well as individual players from both teams. I had to mute it!

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Thankfully I was at the ground and didn’t have to hear it, but have heard Mara commentate before and had to do the same. Talks over the top of the other commentator and goes off on tangents that don’t have much to do with the game.

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Originally Posted by onlooker

Thankfully I was at the ground and didn’t have to hear it, but have heard Mara commentate before and had to do the same. Talks over the top of the other commentator and goes off on tangents that don’t have much to do with the game.

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Who is she to football? Never heard of her before and tbh didn’t seem to know what she was talking about

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Originally Posted by SAPDADDY

Who is she to football? Never heard of her before and tbh didn’t seem to know what she was talking about

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Mara Watts is an ex Matilda, was head coach of Hunter Sports high team for a number of years, this is the first year I’ve seen her out and about around the Newcastle area, not to say she hasn’t been around I just never saw her. She recently was involved in the selection of the National Youth Championship girls teams. As always with those teams there were some head scratching decisions!!

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Originally Posted by SAPDADDY

If a player point system was implemented would we see these blow out scores?

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There's an idea. Northern? Silence .....

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Originally Posted by onlooker

Mara Watts is an ex Matilda, was head coach of Hunter Sports high team for a number of years, this is the first year I’ve seen her out and about around the Newcastle area, not to say she hasn’t been around I just never saw her. She recently was involved in the selection of the National Youth Championship girls teams. As always with those teams there were some head scratching decisions!!

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Oh she was around when WPL first started, I’ve heard stories about that one!

Let’s hope she sticks to commentating

I had both my daughters coached by her over the years. Both have enjoyed the sessions and camps.
As for the National Youth selections ???
Why is it the boys have 2 x squads going and the females donÂ’t ? There is enough depth in youth football in NNSW to fill two squads. Last year was 1 Jets, 1 NNSW (WPL). Are the squads all Jets ? I know a few names but not all.

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Originally Posted by Game Leader

I had both my daughters coached by her over the years. Both have enjoyed the sessions and camps.
As for the National Youth selections ???
Why is it the boys have 2 x squads going and the females donÂ’t ? There is enough depth in youth football in NNSW to fill two squads. Last year was 1 Jets, 1 NNSW (WPL). Are the squads all Jets ? I know a few names but not all.

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Last year it was ment to be 1 Jets and 1 NNSW but then information came out, that was no longer the case and the jets team were no longer going to attend because the northern team had already booked there accommodation and such, but then it was canceled. The squad’s are not all jets 6 in the 14’s are not and at least 5 that I know of in the 16’s are not jets but that could be more.


As for number of teams that are being sent NNSW answered that by saying it was all they were allocated,

3 players have now left Adamstown in the last few weeks what’s going on out there not good signs for Ryan at all and they haven’t won a game in around 6 weeks could mummy give him the sack ?

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Originally Posted by Wild Thang

3 players have now left Adamstown in the last few weeks what’s going on out there not good signs for Ryan at all and they haven’t won a game in around 6 weeks could mummy give him the sack ?

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Sources say that the Buds NPLW Coach was at NLs Club yesterday arvo in the bar. Maybe she has already sacked him? Maybe he has sacked himself? Is he NLs solution to the girls or joining boys? Strange place for a beer on a Friday.

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Originally Posted by BBscone

Sources say that the Buds NPLW Coach was at NLs Club yesterday arvo in the bar. Maybe she has already sacked him? Maybe he has sacked himself? Is he NLs solution to the girls or joining boys? Strange place for a beer on a Friday.

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I thought Adamstown had a new president this year has something changed there? And everything seemed normal last night at speers point for Adamstown training.

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Originally Posted by onlooker

I thought Adamstown had a new president this year has something changed there? And everything seemed normal last night at speers point for Adamstown training.

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Cas Davis and Craig Atkins will be coaching NL in 2023, w league girls following back to Eagles.

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Originally Posted by The Magician

Cas Davis and Craig Atkins will be coaching NL in 2023, w league girls following back to Eagles.

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Greg Lowe has already Signed a 3 yr deal to take over and build the womens program back up from the bottom.
Unless they have signed him and sacked him again in the last 2 weeks then that’s unlucky for the bloke sacked quicker this time then last

I had heard rumours that Cas was heading to NL next year but nothing on Craig.

And if Greg is now back full time with NL wonder what that will mean for him as Jets Girls Academy GK coach can’t see him being able to juggle both.

What a circus

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Originally Posted by onlooker

I had heard rumours that Cas was heading to NL next year but nothing on Craig.

And if Greg is now back full time with NL wonder what that will mean for him as Jets Girls Academy GK coach can’t see him being able to juggle both.

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If Cas Wright goes back to NL, Messi is signing for Lakes. I heard they are looking a little closer to home for a solution. Top 2 Club in NPLW. Look at their 1st grade roster in boys and Coaching staff. One name stands out.
Regardless, get the right player$, it doesn't matter who the Coach i$. It just depends if they want to spend the ca$h with their boys teams seemingly on the cusp of NPL inclusion. I know that there is one official who will have no part in former NPLW players returning with their hand out. Long term plan. As for the Ryan Campbell beer at Alder Park rumour, I am told he teaches at the nearby school. Rumour averted. For now....

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Originally Posted by BBscone

If Cas Wright goes back to NL, Messi is signing for Lakes. I heard they are looking a little closer to home for a solution. Top 2 Club in NPLW. Look at their 1st grade roster in boys and Coaching staff. One name stands out.
Regardless, get the right player$, it doesn't matter who the Coach i$. It just depends if they want to spend the ca$h with their boys teams seemingly on the cusp of NPL inclusion. I know that there is one official who will have no part in former NPLW players returning with their hand out. Long term plan. As for the Ryan Campbell beer at Alder Park rumour, I am told he teaches at the nearby school. Rumour averted. For now....

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Cass Davis not Wright.
That official needs to be moved on.
So Warners Bay will be decimated if this transpires.

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Originally Posted by Wild Thang

Greg Lowe has already Signed a 3 yr deal to take over and build the womens program back up from the bottom.
Unless they have signed him and sacked him again in the last 2 weeks then that’s unlucky for the bloke sacked quicker this time then last

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What happened to the girl from this year that was coaching? All over the media how they were supporting female coaches. Now they’ve signed a bloke they sacked previously for 3 years? Doesn’t add up

Watching on BarTV and seems she’s playing CB. Think I read on here or heard Eagles lost a few firsts players so I guess she needed to fill a role. If Lowe was happy to fill a role than why not ? He sounds positive over the stream. A lot more than the Buds director and apart from the score lines they’re getting the same results. Surely the shine is wearing off for the girls in green and red. Developing players, sure. But 3rd year now ? And mid to low table at best.

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Originally Posted by onlooker

I thought Adamstown had a new president this year has something changed there? And everything seemed normal last night at speers point for Adamstown training.

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The President would be nothing more than a puppet to the treasurer, she would never have allowed him to be elected otherwise.

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State Cup weekend.
Maitland a chance to go back to back ?
What teams will The top 5 put out there for the weekend and actually take it seriously?
The big question though is, will New Lambton finally pick up win for 2022 playing some community clubs ?

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Originally Posted by Game Leader

State Cup weekend.
Maitland a chance to go back to back ?
What teams will The top 5 put out there for the weekend and actually take it seriously?
The big question though is, will New Lambton finally pick up win for 2022 playing some community clubs ?

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Most teams will play their reserve grade with a mix of 17s should be using this weekend for catch ups at speers point it’s a nothing competition do it at the start of the season as a warm up would be better
Just my opinion

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Originally Posted by Wild Thang

Most teams will play their reserve grade with a mix of 17s should be using this weekend for catch ups at speers point it’s a nothing competition do it at the start of the season as a warm up would be better
Just my opinion

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Completely agree. Said this on another thread.

Northern can't get a full season of their regular season games played. Yet find time and grounds to play various novelty tournaments.

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Originally Posted by Wild Thang

Most teams will play their reserve grade with a mix of 17s should be using this weekend for catch ups at speers point it’s a nothing competition do it at the start of the season as a warm up would be better
Just my opinion

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my experience is over the years is nearly all NPLW clubs usually give their lesser U17's a run in the home the experience inspires them to perform better in the normal comp. They tend to put little to no value in the weekend event. I know my daughter has always looked at it as a comp best suited to the community clubs. She has never risked an injury for this side event.

Everyone has their own opinion. I coached the Merewether WPL team in this several times, a mix of 1st and reserves and those that played enjoyed it. Got to GF one year after a penalty shoot out against a full strength Adamstown team. The girls were ecstatic with that win until they realised they had to play another game. It was a preseason comp that year and really hot. Lori Dep and Nicki Jones were always up to play, they just love the game... it is part of why they are legends of the local game.

Also going to predict that Cooks Hill and Maitland Juniors will cause a few upsets.

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Originally Posted by late_to_the_game

Also going to predict that Cooks Hill and Maitland Juniors will cause a few upsets.

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Might be hard for Maitland Jnrs to cause an upset they seem to have pulled out from the original draw being replaced by Toronto JFC.

I agree Cooks Hill may cause an upset or two and I also think Dudley will do so also very interested to see how the indigenous team goes. The 13-16 team put on a good show against Football NSW on Wednesday..

I had not seen Dudley play before. The are a good team, quite a lot of good mobile players. I would expect to see their goal Keeper playing wnpl next year if she wants to.

Starting to really tighten up for the last two finals spots. Nice to see it not being a clear cut top 4 running away with it.
Will anyone be able to realistically get close to Warners bay though?
Also should coaches be mocking their own players for being ‘reserve graders’? Sure it might be funny to you since you’re winning, the girls probably don’t appreciate it though…
Fingers crossed we get some more football on!

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Originally Posted by Kickandgiggle

Starting to really tighten up for the last two finals spots. Nice to see it not being a clear cut top 4 running away with it.
Will anyone be able to realistically get close to Warners bay though?
Also should coaches be mocking their own players for being ‘reserve graders’? Sure it might be funny to you since you’re winning, the girls probably don’t appreciate it though…
Fingers crossed we get some more football on!

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Few girls at magic reserve grade this season that are extremely happy to be there instead of basket case that is new lambton they should fold no hope at all for them unless they spend massive $$$$ who realistically will want to play there ?
They lost there best like 3 players this season one just went to magic first grade the other two left back to central coast

Interesting last round of the season with bay to play Olympic and magic and Olympic and magic play each other twice 1st spot might not be locked in at all

From the players I know at various clubs, The few I know at NLambton love it. They rave about the positive culture. Sure a positive culture doesn’t win you premierships but it will draw players there eventually.
Clubs rebuild and I’m sure they’ve learnt their lesson from years gone by.
Hopefully Bay aren’t heading down the same track ?
It’s looking like a good end to the season with a good finals series.

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Originally Posted by Wild Thang

Few girls at magic reserve grade this season that are extremely happy to be there instead of basket case that is new lambton they should fold no hope at all for them unless they spend massive $$$$ who realistically will want to play there ?
They lost there best like 3 players this season one just went to magic first grade the other two left back to central coast

Interesting last round of the season with bay to play Olympic and magic and Olympic and magic play each other twice 1st spot might not be locked in at all

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Hey as long as those same girls are happy to be mocked by their coach then that is great for them!

No different to the girls at New Lambton suffering a tough season, as long as they are still having some enjoyment good for them.

Bay will be hard to stop. They beat a top 4 side by 10 goals? $$$$