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any predictions going around? early season surprises? big signings?
stags are going with a local coach and players, 3 year plan in place
Care to share?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSam
Predictions wise:
Kahibah and Belswans then daylight.
Heard that former Mariner Patrick Zwaanswijk will be doing his mate Gumps a favour and playing for Kahibah this year.
Cooks Hill and Thornton will be very competitive. The competition is improving and there are some very handy coaches spread across the teams with some good young players coming through at most clubs. There will be a few surprises I believe Kahibah and Belswans will get some very tough competition probably top 4 for both but no 'daylight'. Belswans with Cook and Gazzard and Rufo as coach should see them end up on top.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hardly Watching
I predict
Belswans
Cooks Hill
Kahibah
Thornton
West Wallsend
Toronto
Singleton
New Lambton
South Cardiff
Wallsend
Cessnock
Obviously a lot of very unknown quantities there bottom 7 could be in any order.
Thornton Redbacks looking for trial next Sunday the 5th February able to host or willing to travel. If your available feel free to contact Darrel McAllister on 0426 254 300
Cooks Hill NL1 are looking for replacement trials on March 4/5th in 1st, U23s and U19 grades.
Originally we were scheduled to play Edgeworth who are now playing in the Heritage Cup.
We need to play this as an away game with upgrades to the Athletics track
'scheduled to be completed' by March 17th.
Private Message to reply.
Trial Game - Belswans Vs Southy @ Blacksmiths
1st 2-4
23's 0-1
19's 2-1 (i think)
17's 2-0 (i think)
15's 8-2
Difficult conditions to play quick footy, being super hot and the grass being relatively long (although it was in pretty good nick). Overall though a good day out for both clubs with positive signs all round. Belswans may be a bit disappointed with the result in 1sts, but still early days.
Southy won 17's 3-2 is what I heard. Didn't even know 15's got played. Big win for Belswans there. On 1st, been told Belswans had a few out and still early days. Good sign for Southy though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotline
Scores from Westy v Singleton were:
15's: Draw 2-2
17's: Westy 5-1
19's: Westy 7-1
23's: Westy 2-0
1st: Singo 2-1
Very hot day and 1st Grade was shortened to 45 min as a result. More of a training run but Singo had a few out and still won so good signs. Their first goal was a cracker.
Three New-FM sides playing tomorrow. Toronto v Morisset, Dudley v New Lambton and Thornton v Valo. Hopefully cooler conditions but doubt it.
Anyone provide results?Quote:
Originally Posted by NewyTy
Or cancelled due to extreme weather?
Toronto and Thornton both cancelled. New Lambton lost 5-0 to Dudley-Redhead and also Wallsend played yesterday, losing 3-2 to Cardiff City.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir
Only first grade was cancelled for Morisset vs Toronto.. By Toronto... The night before the match...Quote:
Originally Posted by NewyTy
It had been organised for weeks as a massive day in remembrance for Macca (an absolute legend of a bloke who I was lucky enough to call a mate AND play alongside, before his passing..)
Yeah it was hot. Everyone knew a week in advance that it would be. An unfortunate way for it to pan out when a lot of people had come a long way for it..
Anyway, results were:
19s/3rds 1-3 Tronno
Ressies 4-1 Mo-town
Fair enough. Significantly hotter out there I suppose.Quote:
Originally Posted by NewyTy
ZPL teams are hungry :DQuote:
Originally Posted by NewyTy
I'm not condoning Toronto cancelling. One of their players claimed NNSWF did it but it happened the night before. Being such a big match, it's a shame they pulled out like they did. With no refs and no team sheets, I doubt it was an officially-sanctioned match, therefore Northern had no care if it was played or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bon
Also, 19's/3rds was actually 6-1 to Stags.
I've never understood why anyone in Newy organises trial games in Feb/March during the day. Move the games to evening/night ffs - it's ALWAYS too hot to play this early in the year.
From the sounds of the brief report I read on the game, Mory played some of their (me assuming) first graders in the Reserves game anyway - so at the very least some of them got game time.
Whoops, I stand corrected on that score.. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by NewyTy
I also heard an unconfirmed rumour that Toronto players had known it was called off since Wednesday.. Not sure how true that is though..
I understand that it was hot, it was just a disappointing series of events on a day we should have been celebrating Macca's life..
Clubs have got a bit gun-shy since the Federation have sent out reminders on the Heat Policy. Perhaps common sense should have prevailed and the first grade fixture been played instead of the younger/lower groups!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bon
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Originally Posted by pv4
Are we going to play the competition games that start in early March at night too?
Interesting result Dudley 5 blot v New Lambton, was it the 2hd or there lower team.Quote:
Originally Posted by NewyTy
Cardiff score was 3-3 maybe in the end???
m8 if it were up to me, every single football game ever would be on a Friday night.Quote:
Originally Posted by EH9
Whispers of unrest at West Wallsend... Not sure how true as its second hand info.
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Originally Posted by leftrightout
What dramas are going on out there ? I thought only drama in the newfm comp was Cessnock and getting them enough players ? What have you herd ?
Disagreements between coach and committee is what i'm told. As i said, this is 2nd, maybe even 3rd, hand info so it could be off the mark but worth stirring a bit to see if any truth in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Football lover
Just read that Belswans went to play Maitland with only 17 players for top 2 grades available I'm assuming they still field 11 each grade with players backing up etc which is commonly when players get injured when they are fatigued. Sounds ridicolous and a complete waist of time for everyone looking at the scoreline. Why would you do this?, Why wouldnt you call 23s off? Maybe theres some logical answer but getting flogged in both grades seems silly for both the Belswans players and Maitland players, Maitland would have been better off playing an Intra Club trial. Strange one! Maybe the shortage of players is not reported correctly and they just got beat on there merits.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
I can guarantee the shortage of players has been misquoted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dontknowmuch
I turned up just before the end of 23s. Belswans had a full team and I think one on the bench for 23s. There was also what looked like a full squad (st least 12 players) warming up for firsts. So whilst I didn't do a precise count, there was at least 24 players there and may have been up to 26.
I left before full time, but I heard the final score in firsts was 12-1. So not sure where this info has come from, but it's not right.
Due to movements within our squads Thornton Redbacks NL1 are looking for 2-3 players in both the 15's and 17's squad as well as 2 players and a keeper for the under 19's. For more information or to organise a trial please PM me.
The ZPL strikes again, Beresfield down Stags 6-0 (or so).
ZPL is a stronger comp with better players in the top grades. Guaranteed.
Heard Southy had a run last night against Terrace ZL1 and got beat in Res and won 2-1 in 1st grade. Did Southy take a full strength side there? Would've expected a better result.
Sounds like Terrace didn't take their full strength side...Quote:
Originally Posted by Passtheballmate
I agree. Southy are terrible.
Based on pre-season results or based on your opinion?
Pre season results, and I have watched their pre season trial
My prediction is Cook's hill to run first comfortably
They're certainly not setting the world on fire but defeating belswans , raymond terrace and thornton, losing narrowly to valo and comfortably to suns I wouldn't say is terrible. Inconsistent with a lot of work to do maybe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kicktheball
To be honest, most of the Newfm clubs have had ordinary pre-season results. Certainly copping a bit of slack from the ZPL guys.
AgreedQuote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
Westy looking very sharp after the weekends games in the heritage cup. Newysports tips seem well off.
May as well flip an 11 sided coin to work out where everyone will finishQuote:
Originally Posted by Foodyteam
Heard Thornton 3-0 over Cooks Hill last night out at speers point
Forever Red do you have anymore tips for us. Thats not result from a team who will win the comp 'comfortably'. I know its a trial game blah blah blah but it wasnt even close, the Redbacks way too good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Imyourhero
Experts do not use pre-season form for season ending selections! Perhaps it would be wise to wait until seasons end to see if Forever is on the $$$ or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dontknowmuch