Merewether United FC WPL Trials - See Club Announcements Thread
Merewether United FC WPL Trials - See Club Announcements Thread
I hope FMNC are competitive, we beat them in both 12s and 14s at this year's State Championships, and they had no 16s this year.Originally Posted by late_to_the_game
There were 4 good Macquarie girls that went to Adamstown 14s, the rest were mediocre at best. The 14s won their comp I believe on the back of these girls. Adamstown's 16s were an anomoly this year, the onlt age group that didn't do well.
I don't know where Warners Bay and Wallsend will get their juniors from, their junior teams weren't in any top grade this year and from what I can see, to fill 8 competitive teams this year EXCLUDING Jets girls will be a real stretch... double digits scores for sure
Adamstown had 16 U14s at their trial, 18 U16s. Some good players in both groups. Did not see the turn out for the others.
Would like to know how many Wallsend got to their trials today. A lot of the Newcastle football girls were playing in a Futsal competition at Howzat.
Also NNSW have sent out some "proposed" rules which are copies of the NPL rules. No one in U14 to U18s can play up. No dual registered players in Interdistrict.
Big problem for Merewether as our U18s last year had 3 or more U15s playing....
I really struggle with girls being held back, unless they play for Emerging Jets. What about improving as many as possible to the highest level possible.
The competition will need as few restrictions as possible to succeed, even then it is going to take a while to become fully viable.
There is a meeting mid November to discuss - well after the teams will be sorted...
Was quite surprised so few girls turned up to the 14s and 16s Adamstown trials, thought there would be many more.
They accepted every girl that trialled for their 14s yet there is still another trial next Sunday !!
Hopefully get some feedback from others later in the week on how many turn up at the other clubs...
Has been confirmed... No age restrictions in WPL so girls who are good enough can play above their age group
Thank god for that.
Just talked to NNSW, the age restrictions are not gone, they are going to make a decision, possibly this week.
Was told the clubs are stupid to be having trials when the rules of the competition are not yet decided.....
This is ridiculous. I was told on high authority (from one of the zone heads) that it won't be imposed because all the clubs are kicking up a stink about it. So who is telling the truth ? Why would a zone/club be advising something if it weren't correct ? They would be just shooting themselves in the foot if they trial kids and select them outside their age group then make up a squad only to find out some of the squad don't qualify. If you were told the clubs were stupid for trialing now, why doesn't NNSW impose a ban on it and set a date from when trials can start ? NNSW have picked their Jets sides which is the usual trigger for clubs being able to trial. Why couldn't this issue be ratified earlier ? When are the clubs supposed to trial ?
Agree with everything you said. Merewether are certainly not happy with it and I know Adamstown aren't either.
Merewether had first trials tonight, 1st grade look like keeping most of our team with a few good new players turning up.
Really good roll up for 18s, about 24 or so.
16's 18 but 14s disappointing, however quite a few of the current Merewether girls were missing.
Second trials night on Thursday.
Footyhead, how did the South Wallsend trials go? Are we going to be facing the Newcastle rep teams in 14,16 and 18's? How is 1st grade looking?
14s looks like about half Newc rep coming back, saw couple of them at Adamstown trials as well so don't know where they'll go if accepted to both.
16s will most likely be all Newc rep from this year except for 3, so a few new ones.
18s assuming same as 16s
1st grade no idea sorry.
Only really watched the 16s trials,was pretty much Newc rep and the South Wallsend 16B team... all up making about 18-19 girls that trialled... chalk n cheese really even though Southy girls won their comp. Quite surprised there weren't more girls trialling from other clubs.
They can't announce any squads till after 18th Nov due to age rule as you would already know.
How is it at Merewether ?
Well hopefully we can get resolution on the age issue for the WPL with NNSW meeting tonight... is it still tonight ?
So meeting tonight, NNSW still need to make final ruling, but:
1st grade and 18s, player must be 15 next year to play.
4 maybe 5 overage players can play any game in 18s. Same As last year.
Up to 5 14 year olds can play in 16s in any given game. They must be 14, not 13 next year.
68 total WPL squad size.
Still to be sorted:
From NNSW perspective 12 year olds are still out, but they are going to talk to zones about it. Perhaps allow 2-3 only to play in 14s.
Dual rego with Interdistrict is still out, but are considering some limited possibility.
From a Merewether perspective we may need this to ensure we can field a team each week in the 14s.
Appart from South Wallsend and maybe Warner's Bay, most clubs are still looking for players in the young age groups.
Thanks for the update. Heard Wallsend's 14s team is made up mostly of 12yr olds... they might be in trouble? Southy looking for keepers in all ages cept 14s
Confirmed by NNSW 14s allowed up to two 12 year olds, approved by zone td's (I think -have to check whos approval is actually required)
Better than what was initially proposed, but still a bit restrictive.
G'day all
Does anybody know when the WPL draw will be out for next season
Merewether WPL still looking for a couple of good players for our U18 squad.
1st Grade is good, 14's are good. 16's could fit one more.
Contact details see club web site www.mufc.asn.au
Oh and Rego $300 for U14 and U16, $350 for U18 and 1sts.
University Womens Teams looking for trial games, inbox me if interested
Any trial games happening for WPL ?
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