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Any new signings anyone?Quote:
Originally Posted by Aegon
Check Facebook. A few announcments thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Alton
Any news/bold predictions?
Toronto
Lakes
Kahibah
South Cardiff
West Wallsend
Singleton
Thornton
Cessnock
Dudley
Wallsend
I think it?s an even closer comp next year, Cessnock are the big improvers who will go close to playoffsQuote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
Toronto
Kahibah
Lakes
Westy
Singo
Cessnock
Thornton
Dudley
South Cardiff
Wallsend
Toronto
Westy
Lakes
Cessnock
Kahibah
Southy
Singo
Dudley
Thornton
Wallsend
I don't know, it's only November, ask me again in March and I'll probably have a different answerQuote:
Originally Posted by Yesk21
I know some clubs have had trials, but many others haven't at least one isn't starting training until late January.
What?s people?s thoughts on best time to start for a non professional comp. The comp is 4-5 months away if you start late Jan gives a 2month preseason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
If you have experience in your squad and most people look after themselves 8 weeks or so is good.
Are the teams starting now on the younger side?
Proof will be in the results I guess
My opinion is the competition is long enough as it is. Comps aren?t won in March/april. 2 month pre season
If you really love the game, youd want to play 9 months. Take the summer off.
Reckon Belswans had it won in the first 2 months.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yesk21
Tough welcome to the comp for Dudley against one of this years favourites. Will give everyone an indication where they are at
Darren Stewart Cup
Lyall Peacock Oval
February 1st
Toronto Awaba v Apia 2pm
Jets youth v McArthur youth 4pm
Come support ? talk to me bros ? proceeds to mental health awareness.
Any other trial games coming up for clubs?
Any trial games and results?
How many clubs are back yet?
Stags returned last night. First trial Feb 1 with I think about six trials leading in to March 15 KO
How many teams did a block between Xmas. I heard 2 clubs are back training 3 times a week. Surely notQuote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
Who cares if they wanna train 5 nights a week.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Each to their own
Is BarTV covering this again? Unfortunately out of town this year but hoping to still watch it.Quote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
Yes they are mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
How good to see another two locals come home to Toronto Awaba in Luke CAllen and Sam MAxwell. Great signings
Where have they been Go Away ?Quote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
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Originally Posted by ForeverRed
Azzurri and NL respectively
Stags opened their wallet by the looksQuote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
Wouldn?t say they opened their wallets, more like local players returning to play with their matesQuote:
Originally Posted by Zone Insider
Yeh ok lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Yesk21
Not a bad assumption though mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Zone Insider
Absolutely this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yesk21
Considering both live within a 5 minute drive of Lyall Peacock it clearly is a move to play locally
Would you say they opened their "Purce"?? :brrr:Quote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
Any trial results yet?
Stags had a trial against Valo 1sts Monday night. Think the score was 5-3 Valo. Stags up 3-2 at HTQuote:
Originally Posted by Yesk21
Reading this thread and the ZL1 threads and from what I?ve heard around town it sounds like quite a few fringe/reserve grade NPL players have signed for clubs throughout the divisions - in this comp Toronto, West Wallsend, Singleton, South Cardiff I have heard have all picked up signings from NPL.
Seems to be more this season than others in my opinion
Is it because:
- promotion makes the lower divisions more attractive to play in (playing for something more than just winning)?
- NPL is too much commitment? (9-10 months of the year 3 nights a week)
- there?s more decent players these days? ( I think the junior systems these days is producing more decent players but not players good enough to go onto higher levels)
Keen to hear if other people have also noticed and if they agree or not
I think the majority of them have stepped back to play with local clubs, whether that?s because of work commitments or sick of some egos in npl/jets systems. There?s also a lot of good young kids coming through the jets system with nowhere to go once they get too old, so everyone just shuffles downQuote:
Originally Posted by ABCDEF
Exactly. It's hard to break into Sydney NPL when they players already there that are equal or a touch below NNSW lads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yesk21
Each club looks after their own unless a newcomer is clearly better. With Aleague you need all the skills, alot of luck AND know someone who likes you.
I can see why 99.9% cant be bothered.
Any trial games played this weekend?
Westy 5-1 BolwarraQuote:
Originally Posted by MurderOnZidanesFloor
Singo 6-1 Southern United
Stags 3-2 Cardiff, played last nightQuote:
Originally Posted by MCG_1997