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"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." -Benjamin Franklin
Well, hi everyone.
After 4 years in JDL and a change of club, my son is ready to embark in the PYL journey.
My advice to him (and myself): train and play hard, listen to the coach, stay away from the politics and the BS.
So, good luck...
It's going to be a great feeling, not having to pretend everyone is not keeping the score
Score is one thing, but development is more important
Not a chance.Originally Posted by mic22
The comp format is better than ever though. 1 full round and 2 rounds with 3 divs is great.
I agree and well done to the people who pushed for it and the Federation for listening to them.Does anyone know if the 2nd half of Div A will carry over points again like before?With a fairer 2nd half to the season I wonder if they will reset everyone or keep the current set up.Am I also right in thinking there will be no byes this year?Havent heard any clubs are without teams and have been told Wallsend will field all youth teams again.If so thats also a big tick to everyone involved.
Points in DivA to remain with DivB and DivC to reset as normal. Depending on the age group there will be no byes, understand Wallsend have 4 teams and Belswans struggling to fill their 16s. NIAS have all 5 teams this year as well.
Good to see that all five youth grades will continue in this format as well.
cheers for the info.
North Coast have had a lot of turnover for 2025 with poor numbers turning up to the U16 and U18 trials. Several decent players are returning to local senior football or have moved to Sydney to play NPL. Looks like cost and the dreaded bus trip to Newcastle every 2nd week has finally caught up with them. Can't blame them.
What age are Wallsend struggling with
Well technically all of them but they have enough to fill 4 teams, they could do with a couple extras in all ages
Heard a rumour that the draft draw is out, anyone seen it or able to show a copy?
Yeah, I know the pre season trials draw is out but I don't have a copy. I know who my boys face.
"It is not that I am afraid to die; its just that I don't want to be there when it happens" - Woody Allen
Are these the games that are starting the first week of Feb?
believe so
"It is not that I am afraid to die; its just that I don't want to be there when it happens" - Woody Allen
The draws are with the clubs currently, we have to have our feedback to NNSWF early this week coming.
There are some games scheduled for Friday 31st, with most games occurring on Sunday 2nd.
Hopefully we get the public version by the end of the week!
Any night games on offer? Jan feb March is still quite warm.
There are some Friday nights in there currently, however, there will be changes as I know 2 clubs who have been given Friday night games but have no access to their grounds due to sharing with other sports. No doubt those will have to change at a minimum.
I've since been told that all 16s and 18s to be played at night time for the pre-season cup which plays across all of February with the other age groups to start earlier on the weekend
Yep, thats what NNSWF have proposed, and it makes sense when you start the competition in the height of summer, but with a couple of clubs not having access to their facilities on Friday nights, there will most likely be changes to the draw.
Just play away or on Saturday night instead.
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