2014 NEW FM League Thread

[hawk]

I feel we can, and need to ensure that we have 2 comps of "elite" quality. Even more so now nnsw is seen as a separate football entity within the national system. Reducing some barriers between movement of teams between ZPL & NewFM could help the 2nd tier even out. eg costs to enter, focusing on essential criteria (pitch quality, change rooms) and having a similar set up of grades structure.

[Zico]

The 12 team NPL comp was more an idea i threw out more focusing on an example of how to specifically strengthen Newfm.
However as the guys have said, they've tried it in the past and it failed.
I guess in the end you'd rather #1 have a tight, tough NPL and unfortunetly the lower leagues have to suffer the consequences.

They tried lowering the age and getting rid of Reserve Grade in the past and it failed but we are back stuck with this again.

I feel we can, and need to ensure that we have 2 comps of "elite" quality. Even more so now nnsw is seen as a separate football entity within the national system. Reducing some barriers between movement of teams between ZPL & NewFM could help the 2nd tier even out. eg costs to enter, focusing on essential criteria (pitch quality, change rooms) and having a similar set up of grades structure.

The problem here is that you would end up with 8 or 10 (if a 8 or 10 team comp) clubs that don't yet make the criteria for NPL and therefore no promotion / relegation beyond NEWFM. The Fed have lowered the bar in regards to NPL criteria but I personaly wouldn't like it lowered much further.

[NewFM 2014]

Hi Zico,

What criteria has been lowered - Criteria to get back into NBN (NPL) is exactly the same as it was before relegated ?
Am i missing something here , would appreciate the info if I am .

Thank You.

[sancho_theswan]

Any predictions for tomorrows "clash of the titans"…. Valo V's Maitland at Cahill Oval.

[Imyourhero]

Im tipping draw, however if Valo get up it'll lead to their 3rd game being probably the biggest match this competition has ever seen.

[seldom]

I think maitland just over valo...
cessnock over westy...
singo over toronto...heard toronto have even more 1st graders out this week...
thornton to upset belswans...again i hear shayne paul is missing(sancho)?

wish i was back would of loved to see mait v valo

[outdated]

val 2 maitland 1
cesnock 2 westy 0
tronno 3 singo 3
thornton 1 belswans 0

[Beast]

Must win for Valo so going with 1 nil Valo, just hope the referees poor dicisions don't decide the winner
3 - 0 Cessnock
3 - 1 Singo
2 - 1 Belswans

[newi24-2-08]

Anyone got some scores from Valo v Pies?

[The Postman]

Toronto v Singo
19s 1-1
23s 4-0
1sts 4-3

[EH9]

Valo 3 - 0 Maitland. 15 mins to go

[Elude]

I heard 4-0, can anyone confirm this?
Was Maitland really that bad?

[NewFM 2014]

Game of two periods as they say ... Maitland take the chances first half its 4-0 them

We take chances second half its 4-0 valo

Good game - valo were real quick today

[newie4eva]

Anyone know the Westy v Cessnock score ?

[Supersub]

Anyone know the Westy v Cessnock score ?

4-0 nock pretty average performance by the ref

[sancho_theswan]

ventured out and watched a game yesterday evening at a venue that can only be described as "the driest ground in Newcastle Football"!

[newie4eva]

4-0 nock pretty average performance by the ref

What was the actual game like ?

[outdated]

ventured out and watched a game yesterday evening at a venue that can only be described as "the driest ground in Newcastle Football"!

What? no grog?

[outdated]

thronton 3-0 belswans

[The axe]

Match report?