Can't wait for people to complain about the 9pm kick off time for the grand finalOriginally Posted by Reds Forever
Had people complain about there only being Reserves and 1sts being played, never mind 1st grade being the only game for the day
Correct, the NPL GF should be the final of football in Newy, maybe WPL on the saturday and NPL on Sunday.
No matter what they do or where they have it etc somebody is gonna be upset and have a 'better' idea.
Still have both NPL Res & Firsts but on a stand alone day.
As I said I had no problem with it being at Edgeworth,only the kickoff time.I suggested the other grounds because if NNSW want to share it around then those are the best venues (as well as Edgeworth and hopefully/eventually a revamped Lake Mac oval).Agree as well it should be a standalone day on the final day of football in the region.With those grounds not being shared by other sports going a week or 2 later shouldnt matter.
No2 ground was good. Magic, Adamstown would be my best pics for GFs due to good views and central location.
Edgy isnt too far away, surprised by lack of numbers. I bet a few got in for free like last year that werent counted
I agree the NPL grand final should be the last game of the year in the region. It's weird that the Zone league competitions still have 2 weekends to play.
I think the suggestion of Sunday afternoon GF is a good one. But would not have worked this year with the Knights playing at the same time.
GF should be a Saturday afternoon 3pm kick off at any ground that is in good condition and is relatively easy to access. Magic, Darling St, Rosebuds, Edgy, even Arthur Edden would all do a fine job.
Is it time to predict team of the year and player off the year?
I am one of the biggest supporters that the NPL Grand Final should be at Magic and be the last game of the NNSW calendar.. however I do have to point out that it feels like calling Edgeworth far too inaccessible for the majority of people is such a bad take.
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Really? Take a look at a map. Take into account that NNSW NPL includes the lower Hunter area and then Edgeworth is more central than most. It is just off the link road and close to the larger dormitory suburbs such as Cameron Park, Maryland, Fletcher. It is a freeway run from the growing areas of Maitland. I'd argue that it is more accessible to for the region than most.
Now in saying that, I don't want it to become the home of finals football. The joy ($ windfall) should be spread around.
"It is not that I am afraid to die; its just that I don't want to be there when it happens" - Woody Allen
What should happen is Northern should build their own mini stadium (IE: should have taken lakes over when they built that shit hole at Speers Point) and play Finals etc there, that way no-one gets a boost of income, neutral ground etc
Yes I've seen maps of Newcastle. So if Edgeworth is so accessible to everyone, is that why there was such a bumper crowd? Were the dormants of Cameron Park, Maryland and Fletcher there in droves?
The weather was perfect, no other football on at the time, four popular, well supported clubs (Edgeworth, Olympic, Lambton and Magic) featured including one being the host club on the day.
Can you honestly say that Edgeworth hosting would have pulled bigger numbers than it being hosted at No 2, Adamstown Oval or even Arthur Edden?
Last edited by Lofty; 13-09-2023 at 02:51 PM.
It's football, not s***er!!
Mate, not commenting on the crowd. Just saying that you are dead wrong on Edgy being inaccessible.
As to why the crowd was poor; I reckon most people in the region are more interested in the Knights at the moment and that the crowd would have been similar anywhere. I thought the promotion of the game by NNSW could have been better.
"It is not that I am afraid to die; its just that I don't want to be there when it happens" - Woody Allen
That's all well and good, but we can only really comment on the facts and they are that both the mens and womens grand finals had very similar crowd numbers.
And boy am I glad you brought up the Knights, because they actually played the same time as the womens final.
I just wonder if the womens game being closer to town than the mens game was the reason for similar crowd numbers despite the womens having the massive hurdle of nearly half of Newcastle wanting to watch the Knights game.
It's football, not s***er!!
I guess we can only look anecdotally...for me, I didn't go. Factors: it was late and my son had to play in the morning and he decided at the last minute he didn't want to go but would rather rest (Do feel Edgeworth was a bit "out of the way" for a night game...
Otherwise we'd have loved to go...and we habitually go to NPL games at various grounds, and for various teams
NNSW Football are so out of touch with the majority of football players, That is community football players.
Community Football doesn't have the same access to the facilities at speers point. The first question they ask you if you want to hire the courts is what club are you with. If the answer is a Community Football club then forget it.
Engage with the football community then the football community might support it instead of just taking their money.
never trust anyone that wears a tweed jacket!
What are you all hearing on player merry go round movement? I have heard Maitland chasing several of Azzurri?s best players and throwing plenty $$ at them ? Keen to hear other news
Heard Lakes have appointed a new coach from Sydney bringing a few NPL2 players with him
The drive to keep clubs up will be a good thing I hope...as long as they don't "close the shop" again
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