All strong reasons, certainly be better than what we have had even in boys NPL over the past few yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by Eastwest
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All strong reasons, certainly be better than what we have had even in boys NPL over the past few yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by Eastwest
Honestly, how atrocious is the refereeing in Coffs Harbour?
The standard that they provide has to be questioned as it’s not fair to any playing group of any team that plays up there.
It creates a hostile environment, as the parents from there are very delusional to think what is fished out to travelling teams is fair, p.s they hate losing. Hahahaha
First time?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCancer
it sure was, WOW, they for real up there? adult referees as well, you would think that they'd have more control over a game and keep the game more free flowing instead of stop, start and explain when the synthetic grass was green.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
why are they in our comp. its a joke.
Thoughts on the first Pre-Season Cup? Overall I think it was good looks like teams from 9 of the 12 clubs got to participate in a finals series which normally wouldn't happen so a good experience for players in those teams. Teams that are in the grand finals probably aren't a surprise except in the 18s where Lakes have made it through. Is it a cupset or is it expected? Past performance tell me it is the former.
All fixtures on Sunday
Pre Season Cup @ Macquarie Field
13's @ 9am
Jaffas v Edgeworth
14's @ 10:40am
Mid Coast v Jaffas
15's @ 12:20pm
Magic v Valentine
16's @ 2pm
Maitland v Olympic
18's @ 3:40pm
Lakes v Olympic
Pre Season Plate @ Blacksmiths
13's @ 9am
New Lambton vs Cooks Hill
14's @ 10:40am
New Lambton vs Cooks Hill
15's @ 12:20pm
New Lambton vs Cooks Hill
16's @ 2pm
New Lambton vs Cooks Hill
18's @ 3:40pm
New Lambton vs Belswans
The lazy placing of Cooks Hill and New Lambton in the plate competition was really poor and has resulted in lop sided scores and predictable finals as per the above.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
On a positive the kids seem to really have enjoyed having something tangible to play for and it is great to see a variety of teams playing for a trophy.
Not quite sure why semi finals were at LMRFF last week but the finals are now @ Macquarie and Blacksmiths.
24 teams top 12 into cup bottom 12 into plate. New Lambton being 14th means they go in, Cooks Hill finishing bottom of the club championship last year mainly because they had no 16s is also why. Which is probably reflected in that their 18s failed to make the finals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aegon
If those two go into the Cup, then you have 2 groups with 4, or you drop another 2 out. Which 2 would you propose should've been in the plate instead?
I did see an email where Northern asked if any clubs would like to host the semis last weekend but none took the opportunity to make a bucket load of cash from their canteen. Both Cooks Hill and South Cardiff hosted the Plate semisQuote:
Not quite sure why semi finals were at LMRFF last week but the finals are now @ Macquarie and Blacksmiths.
Agree though it seems the kids did enjoy having something to play for and probably would prefer that over trial matches which would've occurred during that week anyway.
In my opinion - Cup, Plate & Shield. 3 tiers, 3 trophies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
Cheers, that makes more sense.Quote:
I did see an email where Northern asked if any clubs would like to host the semis last weekend but none took the opportunity to make a bucket load of cash from their canteen. Both Cooks Hill and South Cardiff hosted the Plate semis
Is it true Azzurri don’t have a 16’s team
Might be a better idea. The team I am involved with only got one game in this year's comp as we were in a group of three and the heat cancelled one game. Won our only game but it wasn't enough to progress.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aegon
Correct, so in the second half of this season Azuri will have all ages in group 3. Good luck getting back into the top half of the draw for next season from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Surprised you guys didn't get to reschedule like others that were called off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunter403
See if Northern follows that rule or not, they NPL clubs must field a full complement of youth teams to remain in NPL.Quote:
Correct, so in the second half of this season Azuri will have all ages in group 3. Good luck getting back into the top half of the draw for next season from there.
NNSWF offered us a reschedule the night after the only game we played. Two games in two nights for pre season? No thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
Yeah, let's see if NNSWF has the will to follow their own rules. They haven't in the past.
Group 3?Wow thats a big punishment.I feel sorry for the kids as Charlestown lost a lot of players this season across all ages.Not sure why they werent able to fill spots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunter403
Should look at the way they handled and treated youth players last year. My brother was there and after the way they handled retentions he left before they ended the season, speaking to a couple of other mates of his as well, just the general way they were treated by the club is why they were happy to go to other NPL clubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by sapdad
it's been a problem for Charlestown for years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
Azzurri are tackling the big issues this year.
Kids have been told they have to wear black boots.
:wtf:
And fair enough - games gone to shite since kids started to wear pooncy coloured boots. Just need to have a look back through this thread. Entitled or what?Quote:
Originally Posted by Aegon
Copa’s at a minimum. Reag’s would be pushin this. F’in old school.
I know this is mostly tongue in cheek but after reading the ZPL threads I wont hear any slander of the people in this thread ever again.Quote:
Originally Posted by prawnhead
That is not exactly true...I was there, the youth TD advised his preference for black boots (which is no different to the opinion, Richard Hartley expressed at Jaffas, the year we were there)Quote:
Originally Posted by Aegon
And for the same reasoning, that it promotes a sense of "professionlism" (agree or not)...why are you spreading unchecked rumours though ��
Really, who gives a fat rat's bum what colour or brand boot kids wear? If parents want to spend $100 or $300, that is their choice. Next it will be haircuts!
As for promoting "professionalism"....good coaching, expectations around attitude and behaviour go a lot further toward that then the colure of a shoe.
I was once told, if you’re gonna wear flash boots, you better make damn sure you can back it up, because everyone’s attention will be on you.
That was when white or coloured boots were starting to come into the mix a lot more. Now most wear coloured boots, the black boots stand out.
All seems a bit silly. But if we’re mandating a boot, Copas.
@Hunter403 I didn't say I agreed
But yes, can we get rid of kids with mullets, the mullet of 2023 is even worse then the shitty mullets of 1993 :P
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Originally Posted by WOW2.0
Now I do agree with that. PYL should be a mullet free zone!
Heard a bit of controversy at Magic Park on the weekend. One player ran half a field and attacked an opposition player, the opposition coach jumped in to break it up. The club from the first player is demanding a long term ban
I heard the 15?s game was a wild one and the Magic coach received a red and may miss a whileQuote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
I was told by a witness that the coach entered the field and pushed the player. If true, it could be a very long ban. If true, the implications of an adult assaulting a child could get looked at. Sad turn of events however you look at.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
surprise surpriseQuote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
Before the same old idiots post the same old comments about the same old club,please reconsider.Unless you were there you dont know anything.Hate to break it to some around here but your 2nd and 3rd hand knowledge is not always 100% accurate.
Were you these sap?
Then do elaborate if you know more cause I think a few people all are hearing a very similar story and I?m sure it?s not from the one person. Usually where there is smoke there is fireQuote:
Originally Posted by sapdad
No,and thats my point.You werent either so we have the same amount of knowledge about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
Your comment is inciting to start with ya grub.Quote:
Originally Posted by sapdad
If its a grub act to discourage rumours and straight up club bashing on a forum that continually gets closed down because grown ups cant control themselves discussing youth football then consider me covered in filth mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by JustMe
Generally calling everyone an idiot is retarded. Wake up to yourself moron.Quote:
Originally Posted by sapdad
You know what,you're right.Lets just all say dumb shit and see where it takes us.I see you've got the ball rolling.Quote:
Originally Posted by JustMe
Don?t forget you are probably talking to people who?ve never kicked a ball in anger, be gentleQuote:
Originally Posted by sapdad
Ok let’s dial it back a bit.
Personal attacks and petty arguments are a quick way to lose the ability to talk about youth football on the forum again.
Saw that Football Victoria conducts their youth Pro/Rel on a team by team basis...surely this would have been a better model for us to have adopted, allowing for underperforming clubs to build and grow (without the risk of an overperforming team suffering a collective punishment, and being a target for poaching)
This is following on from a post from South Melbourne FC last night pointed out how they had just finished being graded for their youth NPL teams, and finished with 2 teams in Div 1, and a team each in Div 2 and 3
Shame we didn't adopt this model
I agree this is the perfect model from a competitive point of view and it will be interesting to see at the halfway point how many outliers there are.To change to this system would be a massive logistic exercise and unless there were a lot of teams impacted I cant see NNSW justifying it.I also think playing the 18s in the same structure as youth has been a huge mistake.Quote:
Originally Posted by WOW2.0