2015 National Premier League thread

[Jaf Jaf]

Sorry to offend,obviously I have misrepresented Jaffas choice of opposition,clearly their aim is to win as many games as they can now as maybe leaner times could be ahead who knows.By the way has Maguire had a run?

Yes spot on Tonestar, we are scared we are not going to win any games during the season so we are playing easy opposition?
I didn't hear you bagging CCB out about playing Valentine? Surely Lakes are better opposition given they were in NPL last year?

The fact is clubs don't like playing other clubs from the same division, so Lakes, valentine, are the pick of the Next best level.

Suns were a last minute game because Maitland pulled out on us and we wanted to continue having a run rather than a weekend off.

PS we are playing Valentine this weekend, are they acceptable given CCB and Valo was a close score? Or would that be perceived as an easier game again?

[prawnhead]

Yes spot on Tonestar, we are scared we are not going to win any games during the season so we are playing easy opposition?
I didn't hear you bagging CCB out about playing Valentine? Surely Lakes are better opposition given they were in NPL last year?

The fact is clubs don't like playing other clubs from the same division, so Lakes, valentine, are the pick of the Next best level.

Suns were a last minute game because Maitland pulled out on us and we wanted to continue having a run rather than a weekend off.

PS we are playing Valentine this weekend, are they acceptable given CCB and Valo was a close score? Or would that be perceived as an easier game again?

Touche

[Football lover]

Jaffas will walk the comp in.

[MFKS]

Jaffas will walk the comp in.

I am expecting them to be one of the teams to beat. As far as walking the comp in I think your being a tad dramatic and OTT. There is now way in the world they will walk it in with other teams like Magic about

[I changed my user name]

Jaffas will walk the comp in.

Care to elaborate ? Thats a big statement . I have said that either Magic or Jaffas will win it. But I think the comp will be super close and there will be multiple teams challanging.


18 x 3pts so 54 points available for all teams : so how many points will Jaffas get ?

I think the comp may be won with as little as 35 pts that is basing the winning team having a season that consists of 10 wins , 5 draws and 3 loses = 35pts .

[I changed my user name]

I am expecting them to be one of the teams to beat. As far as walking the comp in I think your being a tad dramatic and OTT. There is now way in the world they will walk it in with other teams like Magic about

Magic and Weston and Maitland and Adamstown and Hamilton and CCB and Southy and Jets and Edgeworth.

[Tonester]

Yes spot on Tonestar, we are scared we are not going to win any games during the season so we are playing easy opposition?
I didn't hear you bagging CCB out about playing Valentine? Surely Lakes are better opposition given they were in NPL last year?

The fact is clubs don't like playing other clubs from the same division, so Lakes, valentine, are the pick of the Next best level.

Suns were a last minute game because Maitland pulled out on us and we wanted to continue having a run rather than a weekend off.

PS we are playing Valentine this weekend, are they acceptable given CCB and Valo was a close score? Or would that be perceived as an easier game again?

Ouch!That hurt haha.Only winding you up,bit early to be too serious me thinks.Seriously though Jaffas got a good side & will take Valo apart although I do think they will be favourites to win the Comp(Valo that is).Azzuri play Wallsend this week so they are avoiding big fish too.Look forward to more posts from all.PS.Love my new name!

[Jaf Jaf]

Nobody will walk the comp in
Last year 1 game could have made results so different
Had Jaffas beat jets second last game they would have won the minor premiership
Had jagfas lost 2 extra games they would have missed out on the top 5
Comp is very close, closest it's been in a long time the last couple of years
It's great for the comp. now you have names like maitland and Adamstown being thrown into the top 5 as contenders, it definitely makes it interesting!

[TouchAndPlay]

By no means do I believe that any team in this years comp will walk it in. I believe that there will be 3-6 points in it at the end, but will be a two horse race for most of the year. For me personally, that's jaffas and magic, but I may be wrong.

Don't recall any team winning by a large amount for some years now. last one was magic back in 2010 I think? possibly by 12-14 points?

[Jaf Jaf]

By no means do I believe that any team in this years comp will walk it in. I believe that there will be 3-6 points in it at the end, but will be a two horse race for most of the year. For me personally, that's jaffas and magic, but I may be wrong.

Don't recall any team winning by a large amount for some years now. last one was magic back in 2010 I think? possibly by 12-14 points?

Yeah we are looking forward to it, will be a close comp with nothing splitting the top 5 IMO

[wannabe]

Yeah we are looking forward to it, will be a close comp with nothing splitting the top 5 IMO

Isn't it top 4 this year Jaf

[Jaf Jaf]

Isn't it top 4 this year Jaf

I have no idea, Ill ask Tanch or Snedds at training tonight. I havnt heard that, when did that come out??
That makes it interesting and even harder in a very tight comp.
What are your thoughts on that? I think it still should be 5.

[MFKS]

I have no idea, Ill ask Tanch or Snedds at training tonight. I havnt heard that, when did that come out??
That makes it interesting and even harder in a very tight comp.
What are your thoughts on that? I think it still should be 5.

It is Top 4 this season been known for quite a while

Jets Yoof can win the NPL regular season but are unable to compete in Semis. So the 5th place team will qualify for semis if the Jets finish top 4 and everyone will move up a spot accordingly

[Tonester]

I have no idea, Ill ask Tanch or Snedds at training tonight. I havnt heard that, when did that come out??
That makes it interesting and even harder in a very tight comp.
What are your thoughts on that? I think it still should be 5.

I thought that it is top four & Jets are ineligible to participate in finals & semis are 2 legs like New FM Comp.

[Bremsstrahlung]

IMO, the top 4 is the best method.
The problem I have with the Top 5 is that it's a conundrum whether finishing first actually gets an advantage.
If you finish first, you can play 1 game in 3 weeks, then play a Grand Final 2 weeks after your last game. 2 games in 4 weeks. I think, mentally, it is very tough to play a grand final after 2 weeks off.
The plus side, is you get to physically recuperate.
I'd rather play consecutive games and keep the intensity up.

That being said, I never made a Grand Final with the 2 x legs, but did in the Top 5 system after finishing 1st. So my bias should be the other way.

Edit: And yes, Top 4 this year. Jets ineligible for Finals.

[ForeverRed]

Save your money folks, $10 entry fee for NPL games,

[MFKS]

Save your money folks, $10 entry fee for NPL games,

Got to pay the exorbitant player wages I suppose

[Football life]

Save your money folks, $10 entry fee for NPL games,

That's ridiculous isn't it.

[MFKS]

That's ridiculous isn't it.

Yep.

Should be $5 tops and a token contribution not a dead set fleecing

[ForeverRed]

We are trying to entice people to our game not turn them away