2013 NBN State League Thread
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2013 NBN State League Thread
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So far these are my predictions for next year,
MAGIC
JETS
EDGY
OLYMPIC
SOUTHY
AZZURRI
WESTON
JAFFAS
LAKES
VALO
Magic
Olympic
Weston
Jets
Azzuri
Lakes
Southy
Edgy
Jaffas
Valo
Southy 7th...big callQuote:
Originally Posted by Youaskedforit
Interested to see why people are predicting Valentine last.
They finished 3rd last this year.
I know lakes are trying to recruit hard but not sure if they have signed any one of note, and they finished above lakes this year?
A Newfm team in Jaffas coming up into NBN, thought they would find it hard to stay up?
Although in saying that when Azzuri came up they finished i the top 4, but obviously they recruited some new quality players to that squad.
Hard not to pick magic with the squad they had this year, then adding the players they have, Alex Kantarovski, Mooney, Brady Parker etc..
They will have depth plus 5 top class strikers in Haynesy, Tippet, Hakan, Parker, Berlin (not sure if they will all stay happy)
Olympic were a very lucky side this year and played the most unattractive fotball in my opinion with the long ball, Hodgo pushing 35, I heard Maj is gone, Austin retiring. I think they will befighting to stayy in top 4
Azzuri should go really wel andwere unlucky this year
Jets youth quality.
Should be a great year and hard to pick
1-MagicQuote:
Originally Posted by cobra23
2-Azzuri
3-Jets
4-Jaffas
5-Edgy
6-Olympic
7-Southy
8-Weston
9-Lakes
10-Valentine
Jets
Magic
Charlestown
Southy
Edgy
Olympic
Weston
Jaffas
Phoenix
Lakes
Brad Waters to South Cardiff
Olympic were a very lucky side this year and played the most unattractive fotball in my opinion with the long ball, Hodgo pushing 35, I heard Maj is gone, Austin retiring. I think they will befighting to stayy in top 4
Above was posted by old wise man
i cant believe that no one has Olympic on top of there listings, Kyle hodges slots in for Austin and getting the 2 swans boys back is a major boost, i cant see any one getting close to em
Olympic
jets
Magic
Southy
Edgy
Azzurri
Weston
Lakes
Jaffas
Valentine
When it is put like that it sounds like a easy switch.Quote:
Originally Posted by punter
Far from it though. Matt Austin has not only played in the centre of defence for Olympic, but he has also captained, organised and structured their defence for the last 10 or more years!
Kyle is a great player, but wont give Olympic what Austin gave them, and what they will miss and need.
Also im not sure if you watched may of Olympics games, but even their players have said how much they hated the way they played this year with the long ball and that they were very lucky to get the results they did. I guess the GF showed that.
Add to this they lost their best defender, and from what we hear their best striker in Maj, combined with the luck of the season from the long ball game, I cant see them getting anywhere near the results they achieved this year.
With Magic, they will be only stronger adding a striker in Parker, adding Alex Kantarovski, and Michael Kantarovski and possibly Andrew Hoole when the Jets youth season concludes, I cant see them being any weaker.
surely young Kanta and Hooley will be playing for jets yoof in the state leagueQuote:
Originally Posted by Old Wise Man
If the Olympic players were upset with the way the team played why did they persist with the long ball! Their the ones with the control on what goes on on the pitch
Everyone loves watching the passing game but if your team is best at the long and get results such as last season doing it then why not play it? At the end of the day winning the State League is what every club want to each year so do what works and is best for your side of players.
I hate watching the long ball but you have to play to your strengths.
Really????Quote:
Originally Posted by magician
Last time I played (which was a long time ago!!) , the coach controlled what formation and what tactics you played, and if you didt follow them you got a blasting!?
Maybe times have changed and they are taught toforget exactly what the coach says and go out and do the oppossite!
Unfortunately i heard directly from a player that this was the tactics directed to the players.
Also Olympic playing to their strnegths? I dont know if i wuld be playing long balls with the blistering pace of Hodgo and Maj up front, who are both excellent passes of the ball.
They just got lucky this year, andit showed in the GF when they played the long ball against a direct passing magic team.
If they play long ball tactics this year and finish first again, I will run around the field at the grand final naked! (well maybe walk, dont think i could run the full lap without being subbed off!)
there are more than 2 players in the side!. Olympic has some speed as well in Poole (7 goals) and Koiner (12 goals) , Thats about half there sides goals . Maj does his job well in poaching in side the 6 yard box and from what games i did see this season Hodgo set him up 50% of the time.To me Thats a coach using what he has in the side to get the best result he can.With Olympic keeping 95% of last seasons side i don't think the players aren't to unhappy playing the way they are coached!! .lets not forget the player's who they have recruited next season are players that have played under Bolchy before so there must be some respect for what the coach can do.A UGLY WIN IS BETTER THAN A PRETTY LOSS ...
Obviously you are a player or a very avid supporter knowing the goals, and hodgo set up maj 50% of the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2285
Im not meaning to upset anyone, I like Olympic and I hope they can do well, all my post was saying is that they will miss Austin, AND that I would like to see them not play the long ball next year, as I believe they will have more chance of finishing higher up the table.
There is no doubting they are a quality side filled with quality players. Just hope we see some quality football this year.
I know a club would rather take an ugly win then a pretty loss, but as a paying supporter I would like to see a quality game of football rather then an ugly game of kick and chase. No matter who the winner is.
Just my opinion, not saying its the right one.
what... Bolchy teams playin the long ball...noooooooooo
LOL:roflz:Quote:
Originally Posted by seldom
Cant believe some of te dribble some of you go on with on here.Do some of you understand how clubs are run?These clubs whether it be magic,olympic,edgy or whoever pay their coach and players to get RESULTS.At the end of the day this is the deciding factor on many coaches and players being offered another contract.Being an olympic supporter i am not a huge fan of the direct football played this season,but it did work for them and although they did get well beaten in the grand final,they won our clubs first minor premiership.Whether you agree with bolchys coaching style or not,the job was done this year.The best team during the season wins the minor.I watched most games this season and while their football was direct at times,they still played some nice football,just ask anyone who witnessed them beat magic 5-0.So from coming second last in 2011 playing some really good football to winning the minor prem playing "long ball" i am sure i know which season the committee would be happy with.And as for the comment about the players go on the field and control what they do in a game,come on.Its state league,the coaches job is to come up with formations,game plans and strategies and its up to the players to implement them.Just ask GVE after the weekend
Anyone in the loop enough to know when the fixtures come out for this comp???
Already out apparently. Will try and track down an online version.
Edit: Here you go, just click the link.
http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_in...cleID=21268366
Olympic Vs Lakes at No2 Sportsground....Interesting.
Cheers for that
April 6th season start
Like the idea of the 6:30pm - 7:00 pm starts. Allows people playing/working that day to take in a game
Would like to see the NNSW make the Jets Yoof play at a set time every week to allow as many to get on down there to watch the club and support the hosting club with increased sales at canteens crowds etc.
I do agree with your comment on doing what is best for your side to get results,Quote:
Originally Posted by Zico
Not sure i agree on everyone loves the passing game
I watched the jets the other day keep the ball for 66% of the time and apart from a 3 nill loss it was also very boring how they have nothing to offer in the top 3rd so they pass the ball from sideline to sideline all day
I also watched a few jets yth games this year and was also very bored at there style
Round 5 of the U15 Elite comp is also at NO2 on the 6th April with Olympic the hosting club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bremsstrahlung
My predictions
Team to win: Magic
Dark Horse: Sth Cardiff
Team to be relegated: Valentine
Top 5
Magic
Jets yoof
Charlestown
Olympic
Sth Cardiff
I for one despise teams who go out and play the long ball game. For me it lacks skill and flare, and makes the game boring, no offence but get two teams playing long ball and its no better than ping pong, and i wouldnt pay to watch that. I would much rather watch the lower rated teams, and zones, play "football". For me its not just about the title but then again i am a football fan, and Olympic may see it differently. I think it would also be fair to say that Magic, Damian and Virgilli, finally figured out the way to beat olympics style of play and didnt they crumble under the pressure. A good win for Magic and football on the day.
Scenario... World Cup. 2 Teams. You don't have an allegiance or preference for either side to win or loss or even draw. Now do you want to see PRETTY football or UGLY football?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2285
I know what i prefer, but to be honest i still prefer any team i go for to play good football. I think we do a fantastic job in the A-League sometimes of playing boring football, and to be honest the Jets have had some shockers.
What a joke. Why are they playing on a thugby union ground and why is the federation allowing it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Youaskedforit
Because it is olympic. They Dont need a good playing surface for long balls.Quote:
Originally Posted by nbnjet
Olympic made it very public by announcing to The Newcastle Herald at the time the ground was being rebuilt that they were applying to use No 2 for a limited number of games where they expected increased crowd numbers. Not sure how that links in with playing Lakes lol more I think they are looking to get a toe in (so to speak) from the start and build on that year to year.Quote:
Originally Posted by nbnjet
If the surface is reliable (and Union as a code will do no more damage than any other use IF the Council take care of it properly) and the facilities are good perhaps eventually we may see the opportunity a second club to have a top class facility for their games. If the chance is there good on them for being open minded.
It will be a huge fitness test for both sides so early in the season as I think they will find a deeper length of grass than their own two home grounds.
I was also surprised when I saw it was Olympic vs Lakes. I guess they don't want to giv eup their home ground advantage for the Magic game and a couple of others.
Also heard they were looking to hold Grand Final at No2 this year?
Hopefully rumours,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bremsstrahlung
I cant see it going anywhere but Wanderers.
Its to good of a venue for spectaters and players.
Put all the buisness of more money for magic aside, They put in the work they deserve it.
I like to see edgy have it but Wanderers ticks more boxes.
There is a push to move the game to a more neautral ground and reward all grandfinal participants with revenue from the day instead of it all going to one club.Quote:
Originally Posted by cobra23
credit where credit is due, they do have the best facilities in the region and it is a great place to watch football. if the pitch standard at the gardens was better perhaps that could be used as a neutral venue considering wallsend play in Zone League One.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beppe
saying that i do totally agree that the revenue for the day shouldnt be going to one club.
Sounds like a good idea. But HOW? And why should only the GF participants benefit, why not all clubs? Will each or every club set up their own tent and benefit from their own supporters, or will one club run it and all the profits split? Hardly fair for some of our local teams to get anything from the GF kitty as they contribute very little the league by improving their facilities. Maybe it might be best if Northern run the canteens with paid employees and then distribute the profit? Would we play on a Union ground, and make no mistake i would be very surprised if the NRU, or Wanderers, allowed real football to be played on their jewel, if it meant we were in fact contributing to the profitability of other codes? Ludicrous. I would much rather see the GF stay in the NBN League. Oh yeah and what will No.2 be like after a season of union and their gf?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beppe
Totally agree, but neither should it go to any club that does nothing to improve their facilities... Hats off to Edgy for giving it a real go!Quote:
Originally Posted by supa
Did they check with Northern before making it public and getting the ok, not to mention NRU, and Wanderers? It sounds like they had an idea and then pushed the agenda without confirming anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by demon
So they have increased crowd numbers and this is why they needed to move their game. Im really not sure what games they needed a bigger stadia for, i have not seem them play Magic there, but from the games i have seen Darling street offers plenty of room. Or are they saying that they will get more crowd moving the games to No.2 or into Newcastle? Well playing lakes they will need the room.
Surface - well well, can i just say that no matter how many groundsman they have caressing the field there is no way the pitch will be in any state to play football on for the duration of the year, and as for long grass, i dont expect to see any at various times during the season.
My suggestion to Olympic is that if they want a better facility, then i suggest they spend money on their own ground like Edgy and Magic and maybe not as much on players or wherever else they are spending their cash. The top class facility belongs to the NRU, and no matter how much we want to put our finger in the pie i cant see it happening.
Im pretty sure olympics facilities are decent as is. And whats with all the hate towards olympic anyway?Quote:
Originally Posted by nbnjet
there is not a single club in nbn league that has below par facilities (although it has been a number of years since i played at most of them so you'd think they would have improved if anything), as per the criteria for them staying in the top flight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beppe