yeah ok that makes sense - and probably reinforces a lot of the discourse on here today. If we want to develop and solely develop, evening out the comp as much as possible is the best way to do that.
Lopsided rosters where those few individuals make such a big difference to a teams outcome doesn't really develop anyone. If anything it makes average players comfortable.
Blow out scores not quarantined to the women, NNSWF Northern League One reserve grade mens game finished 17 nil last weekend. All NNSWF ‘PREMIER’ competitions in both seniors and juniors seriously lacking depth, needs a reassessment by the supreme powers.
"Ressies with an under 20s quota" - This is currently the case. I think there must be 7 or 8 U20's on the team sheet.
There is no doubt women's football is a work in progress, but the progress is there. Azzurri/Merewether reserve grade last season took almost everyone who wanted to play. This year there was real pressure for spots from the successful U17's team, plus a few ex Jets players. There are ex Azzurri players who would be starters in NL 1st grade, but they have gone to play ID A grade, for various reasons.
There is no magic bullet for this - sure you can throw money at it to get older players to play longer, but is that really solving the problem? Al Logue was done two years ago, but Magic have enticed her to keep playing, and she is still the best goal keeper in the competition.
The huge amount of work put in by the clubs and the coaches is making a difference, the Azzurri and WB reserves teams are the best I have ever seen in the competition, and those girls will be pushing for 1st grade places, and if they don't get them hopefully moving to other clubs. Some of the WB res team have already played a lot of 1st grade.
Everything takes time, keep the faith ;-)
Has there ever been a bigger score then 16-0?
Some solid results and good games to watch this weekend old Ryan won’t be happy with his result but I’ll tell you who’d be more upset is the magic committee that ground looks terrible a magic player rolled her ankle running to grab the ball for a throw in for all the money spent seems like a waste now with all the rain and wether but was a cracking game to watch
Azzurri and Maitland great game also
And New Lambton hiring the coach they sacked last year bad to worse for them
This is harsh. I know the club put a lot into the pitch pre season but the weather has played them a horrible hand.
I do agree on the building wrecks around the ground. What the hell is going on there? The place is starting to resemble a used motor home yard. Maybe the tip was full?
Maitland have added to their depth over the last week or two after racking up some injuries which have left our Res grade short on troops.
Hannah Bourke ( Sydney) Kiarra Lewis and Jemma Lawson ( Adamstown) are all welcome additions to the senior squad.
So good that the competition is really a lot tighter then I expected after the first couple of rounds.