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Full draw can be found here http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/yleague/results
ROUND 1
21 Oct 12 10:30am Central Coast Mariners FC Vs Newcastle Jets FC Centre of Excellence LOSS 1-2
ROUND 2
25 Oct 12 6:30pm Newcastle Jets FC Vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC Wanderers Oval
ROUND 3
4 Nov 12 3:00pm Perth Glory FC Vs Newcastle Jets FC Intiga Stadium
ROUND 4
11 Nov 12 2:00pm Sydney FC Vs Newcastle Jets FC Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
ROUND 5
17 Nov 12 10:30am Newcastle Jets FC Vs Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Wanderers Oval
ROUND 6
25 Nov 12 3:00pm Melbourne Heart FC Vs Newcastle Jets FC John Cain Memorial Park
ROUND 7
1 Dec 12 3:00pm Melbourne Victory FC Vs Newcastle Jets FC SS Anderson Reserve, Melbourne
ROUND 8
8 Dec 12 5:00pm Newcastle Jets FC Vs Central Coast Mariners FC Hunter Stadium
ROUND 9
15 Dec 12 10:30am Adelaide United FC Vs Newcastle Jets FC Burton Park
ROUND 10
23 Dec 12 10:30am Newcastle Jets FC Vs Sydney FC Wanderers Oval
ROUND 11
6 Jan 13 5:00pm Newcastle Jets FC Vs Melbourne Victory FC Wanderers Oval
ROUND 12
13 Jan 13 10:30am Newcastle Jets FC Vs Perth Glory FC Wanderers Oval
ROUND 13
19 Jan 13 3:00pm Brisbane Roar FC Vs Newcastle Jets FC Goodwin Park
ROUND 14
26 Jan 13 3:00pm Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Vs Newcastle Jets FC AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
ROUND 15
3 Feb 13 5:00pm Newcastle Jets FC Vs Melbourne Heart FC Wanderers Oval
ROUND 16
10 Feb 13 3:00pm Western Sydney Wanderers FC Vs Newcastle Jets FC Cook Park
ROUND 17
17 Feb 13 5:00pm Newcastle Jets FC Vs Adelaide United FC Wanderers Oval
ROUND 18
23 Feb 13 5:00pm Newcastle Jets FC Vs Brisbane Roar FC Wanderers Oval
Key points of the NYL draw for us . Gypo derby in the yoofs at Stade de Newy prior to the 2nd of 3 F3 Derby's
All other home games at Wanderers Oval. Possible Tenzo session for those keen
Entry is free to Members. Well was last year anyway. So no real excuses not to get down and take in a game when you can.
Do note the first game of the season is away at Gypo HQ. It also falls the morning after the F3 derby. Possiblity assuming the good guys win to go down there and turn up in force to rub in the HAL result on Gypo territory. That being said will be a good idea to keep a low profile and colours well hidden at said game if we were to lose
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Hunter Ports Newcastle Jets National Youth League head coach Clayton Zane says the Jets youth team are close to finalising their squad for the 2012/13 NYL season.
The young Jets open their campaign against the Central Coast Mariners in Tuggerah on Sunday, October 21 and Zane said he only has a handful of positions left to fill.
“We’re only a few weeks into the preparation and we’ve focused mainly on conditioning,” Zane said.
“This week we’ll look to confirm the squad, get the train-on players added in and focus a bit more on the tactical side of things.
“We prefer to go with local-based players so we’ll have a look at some of the NSWIS boys and some younger ones as well.
“We’ll probably end up with a squad of around 15, but we’ll obviously have some first teamers coming back to play with us each week as well.”
Zane said having a core group of players in the squad who played in this year’s NBN State League would prove crucial to the chemistry of the team.
“It’s a four week pre-season and for two weeks of that, half the group isn’t here,” he said.
“With that in mind, it’s good to have some players around who already know the system.
“It’s going to be a pretty steep learning curve for the others who need to get on board straight away with what we’re trying to do.
“They’re here for their development on a technical level as well as a tactical level. You give the ones that show the technical side a bit more time to get the tactical stuff right.”
Zane said the young Jets will be looking to improve on their eighth-placed finish last season.
“There are a couple of players who qualify for youth team level but are training full time with the first team, guys like Jack Duncan, Mitch Cooper and Mitch Oxborrow,” he said.
“We’ll be competitive and looking to hopefully finish in the top three or four.”
See you learn something new every day!!!
MFKS....
just highlght the text and click the speech bubble image.Quote:
can you learn to use quotes please?
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and what is gospel you have written yourself.Quote:
easier to tell what is dribble that you have copied from elsewhere
at the moment is looks like 100% dribble ;)
Gees terrible time for the mariners vs jets youth game at gosford, surely 3 or 4pm would make more sense. Might be an all nighter on the cards.
ROUND 1
21 Oct 12 10:30am Central Coast Mariners FC Vs Newcastle Jets FC Centre of Excellence
JOHN McLafferty’s Mariners Youth team commence their NYL campaign this Sunday 21 October at Central Coast’s Centre of Excellence.
The junior yellow and navy will host Newcastle Jets Youth at the impressive Tuggerah complex, with free entry for all fans. Kick-off is 10:30am.
Mariners Youth have enjoyed a strong pre-season campaign and most recently secured 1-0 wins over competition rivals Sydney FC and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
Last week, a Daniel Bragg bullet ensured Central Coast Youth downed the baby Sky Blues, while on Saturday a headed goal from train-on squad member Jayden Tumeth-McLeod – from Bragg’s corner – secured victory over AIS.
This Sunday’s junior F3 Derby contest between the Mariners and Jets promises to be entertaining fixture for fans.
Jets Youth spent the “off-season” playing in the Northern NSW State League, while McLafferty has helped assemble a strong Mariners Youth team.
Indeed, the Mariners will be out to get off to the best possible start in Australia’s premier youth development competition, as they look to defend their 2011/12 Championship success and groom more Hyundai A-League stars of the future.
McLafferty has retained four of the players from the Mariners’ 2011/12 NYL roster. Talented custodian David Bradasevic, Australian youth representatives
Hayden Morton and Nikola Stanojevic, as well as explosive right-winger-cum-full-back Adam Jenner will don the yellow and navy once again.
Meanwhile, local lad Louis Bozanic – brother of Mariners A-League star Oliver – will play for the Club, as will two other Coast juniors, Josh Forbes and Steve Whyte.
Central Coast Mariners 2012/13 NYL Squad: Louis Bozanic, David Bradasevic (Gk), Daniel Bragg, Tommy Cirjak, Jordan Crighton, Patrick Dixon, Josh Forbes, Adam Jenner, Hayden Morton, Mickey Neill, Kieren Paull, Aaron Peterson, Nikola Stanojevic, Luke Turnbull (Gk), Dillon Vorster, Steve Whyte
Central Coast Mariners Youth vs. Newcastle Jets Youth
Sunday 21 October, 2012 – Kick-off: 10:30am
Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence, Tuggerah
Entry: FREE
just wondering if after being ridiculed in an earlier post... if Faj and Smally are still playing youth or in fact have been released back to Southy and Magic and may in fact be earning some coin
As far as I was aware it is 100% accurate. Out of the Jets NBN State League Yoof team Mason Campbell, Kale Bradbery, Remo and our HAL Squad players Galloway Duncan Chilli Peppz Oxborrow etc were retained. The rest were all purged to make way for Gen next. Clacka was gonna have a look at the NSWIS boys who won the 18's at NBN Level and start filling the squad with these guys. Haven't seen how this has unfolded but that was the plan.
On another note have heard a rumour that after our club joined the NBN State League for year round football that our Gypo's have looked to do likewise and have applied to join the NSW State League where they will be playing Marconi/Sydney Olympic/Sydney Croatia etc. If so I am pissed because we should have joined there as well. No offence to NNSW FED and the NBN State League but feel long term the NSW State League is where this projects future lies
Don't forget Boys and girls Kickoff for the Yoofs tomorrow morning at 10:30 down at Tuggerah. If you can get down there and really rub tonights result it in on the Coast the morning Arvo. Member is looking forward to this now more than todays game!!!
Free Entry just gotta make the effort to get there
2-1 loss full time
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Mariners midfielder Tommy Cirjak scored the first goal for the yellow and navy.
JOHN McLafferty’s reign as Central Coast Mariners Youth boss got off to the best possible start on Sunday. First half goals to Tomislav Cirjak and Adam Kwasnik ensured Mariners Youth triumphed 2-1 over Newcastle Jets Youth in the junior F3 Derby played at the Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence.
Like the Hyundai A-League clash between the two clubs played on Saturday night, the game was played at a high tempo. And it took only a minute for the first chance of the encounter to be fashioned. Newcastle’s Brazilian import Bernardo Ribeiro struck from range, however his effort was straight at Mariners custodian Justin Pasfield who dealt with the shot comfortably.
In the 17th minute the home team took the lead via a first time finish from Cirjak. A flowing move through midfield found Troy Hearfield wide on the right. Hearfield crossed low across the face of goal, and with his left boot Cirjak fired a crisp shot beyond Jets goalkeeper Jack Duncan.
It would take only six minutes for McLafferty’s team to double their advantage. Again, the cross came in from the right side, but this time in the air via the impressive Patrick Dixon. Timing his run to perfection Kwasnik met the ball with purpose, steering his header neatly past Duncan and into the back of the net.
The Jets came out with intent after the break and would take just two minutes to halve the deficit. Midfielder Mitchell Oxborrow netted for the away team to get Clayton Zane’s side on the board.
With both teams making wholesale changes throughout the second half, the game seemed to lose some of its fluency. Nevertheless, both teams continued to attack and the Jets were awarded a penalty by referee Stephen Lucas with only five minutes to play.
Marko Jesic had the opportunity to earn a point for his team, however Pasfield made a fine double save to deny the former Australian youth representative. From the penalty Pasfield dropped low to his right to thwart Jesic, before springing to his feet to block the rebound.
And despite a few late raids by the Jets, McLafferty’s boys held on to commence their National Youth League title defence in the best way possible.
Following the match, McLafferty said he was happy with the effort from his team but noted there are still areas for the side to improve upon.
“Any win is a good win,” he said. “I think there is a long way to go but there is a lot of good ball players out there and we’re happy with the way we went forward but defensively we still have some room for improvement.”
Central Coast Youth play their next match away to Melbourne Heart on Saturday 27 October at John Cain Memorial Park in Victoria.
Central Coast Mariners Youth 2 (Cirjak 17’, Kwasnik 23’)
Newcastle Jets Youth 1 (Oxborrow 47’)
Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence
Central Coast Mariners Youth: 1. Justin Pasfield (Gk), 2. Troy Hearfield, 3. Adam Jenner, 4. Zachary Anderson, 5. Michael Neill ( 12. Kieran Paull 60'), 6. Oliver Bozanic, 7. Nikola Stanojevic (c) (13. Dillon Vorster, 60'), 8. Tomislav Cirjak (14. Louis Bozanic 60'), 9. Daniel Bragg, 10. Adam Kwasnik, 11. Patrick Dixon
Substitutes not used: 20. David Bradasevic (Gk)
Yellow cards: Hearfield, Kwasnik
Red cards: None
Newcastle Jets Youth: 20. Jack Duncan (Gk), 2. Andrew Hoole, 3. Connor Chapman (c), 4. Sam Gallaway, 6. Ben Kantarovski (18. Mason Campbell 56'), 7. Marko Jesic, 8. Jacob Pepper, 9. Stevan Ilic (13. Kale Bradbery, 60'), 11. Mitchell Oxborrow, 12. Joshua Brillante (5. Luke Remington 56'), 19. Bernardo Ribeiro
Substitutes not used: 1. Nicholas Hartnett (Gk)
Yellow cards: Oxborrow, Jesic, Hoole
Red cards: None
Members report to follow soon
Got up this morning after the big night before yeahhaaa and left the palatial Kotara Sth abode at about 9am for the 10:30 kick off at Tuggerah. The only reason I had left so early as I was a bit iffy on directions to the joint. I was relying on the advice of a Gypo only because Google Maps had left me down. When i typed in Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence during the week to get an idea of where to go Google replied neither of the words Central Coast and Mariners don't go in the same sentence as Excellence. Anyways Google Maps has NFI with it. Got to the ground about 10am and had the delight of seeing the Members favourite Manager the Egg (well he is at the moment after last night) pull up in the car park in the vehicle of one Craig Deans
Now apoligies to Plague and Q Man for not slashing Deans tyres but in my defence he was chaperoning the Egg about I couldn't have the Egg stranded in some Gypo shit hole this arvo and missing any conference call hook ups going on this arvo back at HSG HQ to complete the return to Newy of our glorious Lord Griffo from China. Imagine being that guy??
Anyways when I looked over the boys warming up you can imagine the Members disgust when it dawned that Kale Bradbery had a subs bib on at the Members Kale fapfest would be on pause.
Jets line up
GK Duncan
RB Hoole
LB Brillante
CB Chapman
CB Galloway
DM Kanta
CM Peppz
CM Oxborrow
RW Jeisc
LW Bernardo
CF Ilic
Subs Mason Campbell, Remo, Kale, Bradasevic (Gk)
Now haven't seen much of this Ilic fella but FFS Clacka Illic out Kale In
Anyways the mouth watering prospect awaited all Jets fans at the ground to see who was the worst player on the books at the club. In the red corner we had Kanta In the Blue Corner we had Jesic and in the gold corner we had Galloway.
Winner by TKO was none other than Jesic. Hopefully the prize is deportation from the country
First Half Kicked off with Peppz buzzing about everywhere doing his best impersonation of Zads. We settled alright and started to play with no real thrust up front though. Seemed to be missing a quality striker although we had one on the bench!!! Bernardo looked lively with some good passes and good vision picking out players the average Aussie player don't see.
Anyways the Gypos Reserve side and I will call them that because that is what they ****ing were. Kwasnik Bozanic Hearfield Pasfield are all senior HAL standard players ( they may be all crap but they are a bit older than YOOF) Good to see Arnie investing in the Yoof. At least bar Jesic and Bernardo our boys were all ****ing boys and not ****ing old enough to remember the 80's
Well the Gypos were also getting into the game and created 2 goals in the space of about 8 mins after about 20 mins in. First goal got in behind the Jets left back Brillante cross come in on the deck for Kwasnik who ****ed it up and missed it ball rolled to unmarked Gypo on back post about 6 yards out who made no mistake. Second goal came in almost similar fashion except this time ball picked out unmarked Kwasniks head about 8 yards out and he made no mistake.
Gypos at 2-0 up were a bit fortunate to be so far in front but they took the chances and punished us for 2 poor lapses of concentration in what was otherwise a well functioning back 4 for the most part and we weren't doing much up front despite reasonable build up play.
Anyways about 40 mins in and we won a free kick near the corner flag and Mitchy OX whipped it in. It was either Sammy G or Connor Chap who got a free header in from a central position 6-8 yards out. Now I would like to tell you the net bulged but somehow it missed.
Anyways HT 2-0 Gypos
Gypos in control of the game but not to the extent of being deserving of a 2 goal lead
HT Came and went Jets returned to the park on the front foot with Clackas disgust in their ears and turned in a 300% better effort in the second half. 2 mins in and we were back in after Mitchy OX hit a knee high bouncing ball from about 20-25 yards out with a bit of swerve and dip into the roof of the net. Cracker of a finish Next few mins and we really started taking control of the game.
Clayton Zane then showed some tactical genius by removing some of the weak links from the team Kanta and Brillante(who wasn't the best today)and Cilic were brought off Mason Remo and Kale went on. Tactical reshuffle took place. Peppz and Ox dropped into the DM/CM role, Mason went to RB Hoole went to LW Remo to LB Bernardo to AM and Kale at CF. All of a sudden we started to look Barcelonaesque.
Hooley was carving them up with some great dribbling and Bernardo was OWNING them in the centre of the park. It is a shame that Goody Grifflet and Chilli are going so well at present. What Bernardo was offering in the centre of the park even at NYL level would be an asset to us at HAL that we probably haven't seen since Nicky Carle with the run dribble and short passes in a forward direction into tight spots. Don't really like him out in the wide attacking roles but as a AM he looks the goods. Needs a bit more time to get to grips with the defensive and team aspects GVE is big on but this bloke given 3 months to adapt will be a star in out HAL side
About 70 mins in and it looked like we were level. Kale with a wonderful turn just outside the d and then ran at goal and with a cracker of a left footed finish into the roof of the net was pulled back for a marginal offside call just as the Member was reaching for a pack of Kleenex. Class work none the less.
The domination continued from us with the Gypos on rare counter forward with Duncan unthreatened. Anyways with about 5 mins to go it looked like our 2nd half domination would be rewarded when Connor Chpaman was awarded a penalty after some Gypo shirt pulling in the box. Ironic part of it all day was that Connor himself sailed close to the wind on 3-4 occasions when in our box.
Anyways after the award of the pen there was a bit of a disagreement amongst the ranks as to who would have the honour Chapo was keen as mustard and so was Jesic. As soon as Jesic won the battle of wills I had a bad feeling about the outcome. Jesic failed to disappoint with an almost carbon copied job to recreate ADP's WSW 2nd penalty last night. Anyone who seen the ADP goal V WSW last night has a fair idea how it went. Shitful penalty to the keepers right parried back out. Penalty taker then followed up. This is where the similarities between ADP and Jesic end. ADP smashed the lifeline into the net Jesic straight at the keeper.
Its a good thing the Yoof is a good learning kerb for players and allows them to make mistakes and not be punished severely. Connor Chapman will hopefully have learned a great lesson from this.
If he hasn't I will tell him anyway,Next time we win a pen and Jesic wants to take it. Land a right cross on the ****s chin and take it yourself.
Anyways we continued pushing on and despite huffing and puffing and nearly blowing the house down we still went down 2-1.
Plenty of positives out of the game Chapman Bernardo Peppz Hooley
Low Lights Kanta was his usual useless self and Jesic would have to be the worst player to ever wear a Newy shirt.
The team will defo be highly competitive this year and the Gypos will be happy to get away with 3 points they probably on balance didn't deserve
NExt game contrary to the list at top which I will adjust is 6:30pm KO at Wanderers Oval this thursday night 25-10-12 against WSW
Who is this Illic who started in front of Bradbery?
Kale was one of the best performers in the NBN League for the Jets and finished top scorer, you would think he would start as the main striker....unless this Illic is something special! It also shites me that the likes of Oxborrow and Cooper get apprentice contracts in front of someone like Hooley who clearly has more talent.
It's a myth that Zane prefers "local-based" players.....just ask how many NSWIS lads have been promoted into the Youth squad???
hahaha, brilliant MFKS.
I drove down there. Trains were down and it was a last minute decision. Had troubles finding the place aswell so I had to ask some locals at a nearby petrol station.
Not alot of Jets fans there unfortunately & mariners fans (early start wouldn't have worked) & a majority would have had a sleep in from last night. The ground is quite a new facility and apparently there is a grandstand yet to be built.
Game was a little boring, probs didnt help as I went by myself. Did however get a little chat with Gary van egmond.
Then after the game went to westfield tuggerah for a feed & funny enough ran into a Jets fan that lives in gosford.
Did I see you there MFKS? I was the bloke with the red cap on.
http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/news/...r-stevan-ilic/
Article on the bloke. From what I have seen of him ie the 60 mins today he wasn't that good. Seemed to be a bit below the pace and a step behind his teammates. Did rifle in a powerful shot from a tight angle into the side netting just wide of the top corner.
Totally agree on your comments on Kale being a starter but thats no surprise!!!
Hooley does have some great talent but he also has a bit of an attitude problem. Always seems to get given stupid needless cards for dumb shit. Got 1 today for back chat. Yelled at the ref another time asking for one also.
Today he gave away the ball at the back and stood around as the Gypos raced away. Thank **** Duncan saved his arse with a good save. The standing around after an error and not chasing back to try and make amends is one of those little things that sets apart the kids who make it and the kids who don't. I am sure the Egg and Deans who were in attendance will have seen it coz I did and it wasn't a good look.
Also remember a game in the NBN League this year where Hooley was playing RB on the side of the field the coaches were on. All half he was getting yelled at by coaching department (with Pascoe who was in charge at the time remaining silent) as Hooley wanted to wander upfield and desert his role/position in the team. Continued to ignore them and after several times being told mouthed off back at the coaching bench. Pascoe was straight onto him this time and told him in no uncertain terms to shut his mouth and do what was required or else. Next week Hooley sat the game out and it weren't thru injury.
The kids got talent but he needs to work on his attitude big time if he wants to make it at this level.
As far as your point about the Yoof contracts well I think we are only allowed to give out 3-4 so it is always gonna be impossible to fit all in who may be worthy
Red Cap Jets home kit and back pack dark hair was that you??? Would be my guess as there was only about 20 there in Jets clobber.Quote:
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Hahaha yep. I was feeling weary from last night. Quite hungry at the ground so it wasnt the best football experience. Which one were you?Quote:
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Probably the only other bloke there wearing the home kit bar Jacob Peppers old man!!!
Peppz old man is a ****ing legend by the way
http://s1295.photobucket.com/albums/b636/MFKS/
Took some Photos at Game for those who didn't get there. Uploaded to photobucket
The brazilian must play first team behind Emile.
Yoof game on tomorrow night at Wanderers Oval Broadmeadow V West Sydney Wanderers Yoof. Kick Off 6:30pm Entry Free so get down there and support the boys
What's around there for food? Trying to remember if I have ever been there... expecting I probably have but since I moved up to Maitland I have forgotten everything in Newcastle that isn't work, Stockton or Hunter Stadium.
Never mind, was thinking of somewhere completely different. Obviously know exactly where that ground is.
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Just for any one else that is interested Hungry Jacks is a bout a 300 metre walk from ground.Quote:
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Believe there is also a Club on the opposite corner to Hungry Jacks. Not sure what they do in there though!!!
Seriously I would be seriously expecting Magic to have some form of canteen/bbq going. Can't see their being no grub on when they can make a few quid to support/develop their club
Going to head there after I finish work. Missus works in retail, is at Charlestown and is on till 9pm so might save myself a train trip back to Maitland and fill the time with some football. Whoo.
Decent numbers here. how many people normally show up? Haven't been to a youth game in years.
Gallaway playing like absolute puss.
Wanderers 1-0 goal through lazy defence really
2-1 at HT
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wasnt a bad come back by the jets, but rubbish football overall. Ned to have a strike instead of passing it around 8000 times.
My thoughts on the match... spent most of the game watching Ilic or Pepper.
Ilic, not sure what to make of him. Looks half decent, half shit and gave the ball away far too easy a lot of the time, especially for their first goal. Well positioned for the goal but the cross from Hoole is what made that. Was sitting in the stand right behind it, was beautiful.
Pepper... what is his role? When on the ball, looked great but to my untrained eye looked like he was spending a lot of time running to catch up to play. Was well behind the play when we moved into attack or was too far advanced when we were defending. As I said though, looked great with the ball though.
Other thoughts...
Chapman looks ridiculously composed for a kid.
Gallaway - I now totally understand the shit he gets on here. Awful.
Remington - what was his injury? Left the ground straight away by the looks of things
Was also impressed with how our right side moved around and covered positions when someone went on an attacking run... couple of times Hoole over lapped and we lost possession, whoever our right side midfielder was (Mason Campbell?) was usually well positioned at right back. Same for a couple of Chapman's marauding runs, we didn't look horribly exposed.
the guy who landed on his upper back/neck complained of dizziness and couldnt see straight. assume thats the one who left the ground straight away?
That would probably do it, yeah. Didn't realise that was Remington though.Quote:
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Well what can I say 2-0 down 30 mins in and we come back and draw 2-2 with none other than Kale Bradbery scoring the 86th minute equaliser. Cue the fapfest and a trip to Woolies for some Tissues for the Member.
Anyways I left the palatial Kotara South abode at about 10 past 6 with plenty of time to get to Broadmeadow Magics Wanderers Oval for the 6:30pm Kick Off.
You can imagine the Members delight when strolling around the ground the Ground Announcer informed the world that Clayton Zane had seen the error of his ways from Sundays outing and had fast tracked the Members great white hope Kale Bradbery into the starting line up and not left him on the bench as had been the sides downfall last Sunday.
The team line up was as following
GK Duncan
RB Hoole
LB Remington
CB Chapman (C)
CB Galloway
CM Pepper
CM Oxborrow
AM Finlayson
LW Bradbery??? FFS Clacka playing ****s out of position AGAIN
CF Ilic
RW Bobby Russell ( This bloke may be actually called Bobby Russell may not be either but he is unknown to the Member and when I asked someone who it was they said Bobby Russell so this bloke after he goes on to make 400 HAL appearances for the Jets and scores the winning goal in a GF will from now on be referred to as Bobby Russell by the Member)
Anyway the game kicked off with the Jets playing that long forgotten possession based game of yesteryear from them. You know the one we have been practicing all season but rarely see from the HAL outfit who have suddenly thrown Plan A out the window and moved on to Plan Heskey.
The Jets were doing good with the ball for the first 10 mins or so except for Sammy G who must have been training with the HAL squad all week coz all he wanted to do was hoof the ball up the park to no one in particular in red and blue. Anyways 15 mins in and despite dominating possession we had barely put a foot into the WSW final 3rd due to a lack of a cutting edge up front. Bobby Russell was having a hard time getting in the game. Ilic was again looking lost with the formation and structure and Kale was seeing shit quality ball.
Matter of fact after about 15 mins the shot count must have read Jets 0 WSW 5. All of these coming from the WSW side capitalising on poor play from us. Most of the time it was caused by after stringing 15 or so passes together and going nowhere some dumb **** would play a pass to someone who had no chance in hell of maintaining possession as there was 2-3 blokes on him by the time the ball arrived. WSW were springing forward and getting some attacking done of their own although were not really looking threatening.
About 17 mins that all changed when a WSW bloke got down the right wing and pulled the ball back to the on rushing WSW midfielder No 6 who smashed in from 8 yards giving Duncan no chance.
AS the boys are trotting back to half way I am sitting there a little perplexed at what has gone on. We have had 70% of possession have been knocking the ball around nicely at times. Haven't had a ****ing shot on goal. WSW have spent most of their time trying to keep their shape and chasing the ball and have 6 shots at goal and 1 of them going on the scoreboard. Gotta love this possession based game the Egg wants us to play. I take it that is not the normal desired outcome of it??
Anyways not much changed for the next 10 mins WSW got a few more shots away we kept the ball and went nowhere.
About 28 mins in and it got worse. We conceded a corner which was partially cleared and then Oxborrow scrambled it further clear. Only problem was it went straight to their No 6 who from about 25 yards out on the corner of the box rifled a shot into the back of the net.
Now I didn't have the best view of it but it looked like a top quality strike so I will give Duncan the benefit of doubt for not moving though I will stand corrected if he was at fault here a the location of the shot was from a similar spot to where Tommy Oar laid on the cross to Archie Thompson in the WCQ V Iraq the other week. Not really a location where a goal keeper worth his salt should be getting beaten from very often.
Anyways 2-0 down 70% or so possession and we have barely fired a shot in anger. You have to be asking what the **** is going ON??
Whether it was the 2-0 scoreline that motivated the boys or just the shear weight of possession but we finally got some shots in!!!! With about 3 mins to go we were on the score board. Andrew Hoole made the goal with some scintillating wing play not seen in a Jets shirt since last weekends effort by Chilli that resulted in Heskey's bitch being sung loud and proud around Stade de Newy.
Bobby Russell must also take some credit for the goal. Not sure what for but he was over in that part of the park so he must have done something to facilitate the goal even if he didn't touch the ball.
Hooley went on one of his mazy little runs down the right took on a couple of players and fired in a cross. Ilic showing a good strikers instincts ran to the near post and then nipped in front of the defender and diverted into the net. Now that was good work by the kid as most times the ball would have been cleared by the defender but Ilic showed the desperation a quality player has that enables them to want the ball more than the defender
Where is that in the rest of his game though?? I see bits and pieces that he has talent but I am baffled as to why he is starting. He doesn't seem to follow/understand the structure well we are playing and what his role is as the No 9
Right on half time we were nearly level and it was the Members GWH who after running from half way had a shot from the edge of the d that brought a full stretched save from the WSW keeper to prevent it arrowing into the corner of the net
HAlf TIme Jets 1 WSWS 2
At half time I am sitting there my Sausage sanga and drink thinking how good is this. Reminded me of days of yesteryear at Breakers Stadium sitting around at a half empty joint (Ok there was only 200-300 there but you will get the point) on a warm summers evening watching some football. The sort of experience you sort of miss sitting in the new fangled concrete monstrosities called stands at HAL games.
The Halftime Break seen some of the most exciting action of the night. A pitch invasion occurred where someone ran onto the pitch and left a Caution Wet Floor Sign in the northern goal and then managed to avoid the non existent security and re jump the fence and head back into the Crowd. A couple of blokes started to liven the atmosphere up by chanting from either goal back and forth to one another but didn't gain much supporting traction
Second half started with Pepper x2 and Kale both blazing over the bar. Not long after we were greeted by 2 "yobbos" loitering in the gardens outside the Northern end of the ground. Turns out the boys had been tossed out from an NYL game for being too intoxicated. Now FFS lads if you are gonna get tossed out of an NYL game at least rip some ****ing Pyro and make it worth while. Anyways the boys were quite keen to let the bouncers know they were still about and went in to a series of songs including Plastic Policeman and Goulburn Reject.
Now apologies for talking so much about the crowd at this point in time but the football on the pitch was pretty hard to digest. We were again dominating to the extent that Jack Duncan could have left the ground and went into the stands and sat back and started knocking off some beers and he wouldn't have been missed. The domination was not actually paying much dividends though with clear cut chances at a premium and decent chances being harder to find than a Gypo Grand Final winning DVD.
About 60 mins in and Clacka rang the changes. Kale was put in up front. ABOUT ****ING TIME. Bobby Russell who had a blinder of a match in the Members eyes. Ok maybe he didn't but I am giving the bloke some praise here was subbed along with Galloway and Ilic. On came James Brown Cowburn and some other bloke wearing the no 12 shirt.
Couple of notable things happened after this
1 Remington put in a jump worthy of an Olympic Pole Vault final where he must have got 3 to 4 metres off the ground after jumping to brace for a collision he then bounced off the Wanderers player and got airborne even more and come down rather hard head first. Not something you usually see in this sport and Remo was a bit dazed afterwards
2 Somehow the Jets managed to con the 4th official to allow Remo top be subbed off and replaced by the recently departed Sammy Galloway. How the **** you can sub a bloke on who has only just been subbed off in a competitive fixture beats the **** out of me!!!
3 The No 14 from WSW the little African/Aussie kid would have to be the dumbest player I have ever seen. Managed to get owned and skinned on 2 occasions by Sammy Galloway. That bloke ought to give the game away after that
With about 15 mins to go boy did we have a glorious chance to equalise. Great work down the right by Hooley got him to the byline instead of picking the dimple ball to Kale who had lost his man and was free 12 yards out waiting for the cutback he played it across to Micky Finlayson who was arriving on the back post. Somehow he ****ing missed.
Not long later and we had another great chance when Kale showing his usual turn of foot outpaced the defenders and managed to toe poke the ball past the keeper before getting poleaxed in the collision. Ball trickled past post but the Member was more livid as to why no penalty??
Anyway with about 86mins gone and we were level. Cue the Fapfest.:fap: Kale played the 1-2 with Finlayson around the box in a neat interchange of short passing. Kale then looked up and after a couple of shimmies and maybe after a step over or two and the faking of a Rabona let fly from about 16 yards out into the roof off the net.
THIS PART NOW WON'T BE REPORTED AS THE MEMBER WAS BUSY WITH KLEENEX
A goal worthy of any occasion none the less.
As if to honour the Members fapfest the lads finally found their mojo in the final 3rd the remainder of the game was basically the Jets storming the WSW with the same level of passion Rubes showed in the first 30 seconds of the F3 Derby. Jimmy Brown beat a man or two and then tried picking out the corner from 20 yards only to draw a great save from the WSW keeper. Someone hit the crossbar. After a series of pin ball in the box the ball fell to an unmarked Jet in No 12 who saw his shot divert off the keeper and inches wide. Even Kale nearly nicked it with a glancing header from 8 yards out that the keeper somehow clawed out of the net to prevent the impending greatest ever Members fapfest from getting started. Anyways despite the huff and puff we still weren't able to knock the house down.
Two games so far where we have went down 2-0 after 25-30 mins and have then come back into. First one we only went down coz some **** let Jesic take a penalty. Second one we got a draw. Positive signs is that we seem to be running over the top of teams in games fitness wise. NBN State League stint has obviously helped this. Negative is that twice we have been down 2 nil after 25 mins.
Blokes who put a case forward for First Team action - Connor Chapman >> Still have NFI how he is playing at this level. Looks like a man amongst boys. Should be thrown into the HAL side more often.
Hooley - Had a good game and would have done his chances no harm
Bobby Russell - Not sure what he done to warrant first team selection because he was a little anonymous in my eyes but if Marko Jesic has been given a chance at HAL level then anythings possible for Bobby Russell
Blokes who put a case forward for Youth Team Bench warming action
Marko Jesic - Useless as usual and was completely anonymous. Some may say well he didn't even play. I will say you are making excuses for him
Ilic - Can't quite work out why we have him. As he is a Sydneysider why isn't he at the Smurfs/WSW/Even Gypos. Whatever talents he has in my eyes ain't enough to be pushing Kale out of position/team. We look so much better with Kale up front than with Ilic. For whatever reason we have created about 8 times the shots with Kale up front as the 9 in 1/3 of the time than Ilic up fornt. The bloke looks lost in how our 4-3-3 works.
Anyways Q Man and Plague can we start to think about giving this Zane bloke the Craig Deans level of treatment??? This bloke is shitting me right off with his ineptness almost to the same extent as Deans does to you guys