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https://footballnsw.com.au/biological-maturation/

The ‘biological maturation’ rule means it can work the other way, i.e. kids can play down a year if they are assessed as being physically...

https://www.nrsfc.com.au/news-article/want-to-play-for-free/4083;jsessionid=530EBF981C87DCFC19FCBA7C2DC7F9DA

I came across this and thought it was a great idea - North Rocks Soccer Club in Sydney...

I would be really surprised (and really concerned for the future of the game in this region) if this were true. Just look at the kids coming through at Chelsea at the moment - you have a 6ft 6"...

Magic have three boys selected in the U10 TSP for 2020 - two from last years U9s and one who had been playing up in the U10s. On that basis I assume NNSWF have considered all age-eligible kids?

You’d have to guess some of that team are already in the TSP so I think you’re right that the rest will be invited along. But if you don’t get invited, you can probably take that as a message...

Yes, I saw the new pitch last week and it’s lined out for a full size pitch. I hadn’t thought about it until now, but you are right - it would be very easy to put in penalty boxes in each half...

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6515134/northern-nsw-npl-returns-to-five-team-finals-system/?cs=6188

"THE Northern NSW NPL finals series will return to a five-team format of one-off...

https://www.ffa.com.au/news/ffa-conduct-review-national-premier-leagues-npl-competition

"Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that it will conduct a review of Australia’s National...

Are these kids being actively recruited, or are they attending open trials and getting selected that way? Hopefully the Magic kids not selected are able to find somewhere to play elsewhere.
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Who are Jaffas playing their pre-season games against? I think pre-season is a great time to play against teams you wouldn't normally come up against - Sydney, Central Coast, even mid-North Coast...

http://pfa.net.au/wp-content/uploads/PFA-Golden-Generation-Report_DIGITAL.pdf

Some interesting conclusions in this report if people haven’t seen it.

Yep, I was told NET will continue on as normal.

Admit it - you copied and pasted this directly from the FFA 2018 Annual Review?

The point was that the country needed to rebuild the sporting structures in the country after the break-up, and over the 30 years have managed to do this successfully through a systemic approach....

I agree - I am not sure why Japan should be seen as someone to aspire to? Look at places like Croatia - 4m population, country barely 30 years old, yet reach the World Cup final and semis in '98....

I'd just like to see kids playing football in the park. I honestly can't remember the last time I saw a bunch of kids just playing, jumpers for goalposts, without the need for a coach there. Is this...

I'm guessing this is referring to the outer grounds at Magic Park. They recently had floodlights installed and were dedicated for senior training last year (SAP is part of the Magic senior club)

Interesting to see what happens with NET in the future. I recall seeing Magic and other clubs advertising trials for NET from U10-12 which specifically mentioned RH’s involvement. No doubt the...

Anyone know the sort of hours RH put in at Newcastle Football per week? I’d imagine he’d coaching most week nights and weekends, plus a bunch of admin. With the experience he brought that’s...

I know the Adamstown one didn't happen because of a lack of numbers - perhaps the same happened there?

The article discusses the report as mentioned above. Council have sent out consultations to current ground users to open discussions on the idea to convert Wickham Park into two AFL and use No.2...

Stevenson Park is due to get some of the soil to fill in the hundreds of pot holes there. Not sure about the turf itself - although it could really do with that as well.

Presumably a time will come when the Jets think a kid is good enough for their program, and the kid is encouraged to go to HSH? Obviously Lawrie spoke about them catering for both HSH and non-HSH...

My point here is that HSH has an ongoing football program, which kids trial to get into the school to attend. These kids who get in are not all Emerging Jets (although some may be), but if there is...

Yes, I agree entirely. I find the whole Hunter Sports High thing quite troubling. Sure, use the facilities there if it makes financial sense etc, but keep the Jets out of the curriculum. The extra...