2015 NPL Youth

[Why Blue]

Name 3 skills involved in football that you believe all Australian kids should know (or at least be aware of the need to work on) by the time they're 16, be it physical/mental etc
I would go:
1. Body positioning
2. Movement off the ball
3. Spacial awareness

Ok three skills ?? not sure I can limit it to skills but here goes

1. Fitness...........number of kids that cant play 70 mins is unbelievable, let alone with some sort of intensity.
2. Body Positioning, agree, but goes a long way to fitness and core strength, but this is one area where you can tell players who have/have not had good training.
3. Movement of the ball, creating options, too many young players think that because they don't have the ball that don't have to do anything......wrong, they need to create option's, create space..............even if it is for nothing, don't expect the ball every time.
4. Perception/Knowledge.......the ability to read play, reading your opponents body shape etc to know what way they can or cant play.......this goes with fitness as well, because you have to be able to make those decisions in the first and last minute of the game.

sorry that's four but really there are many and in reality most under 15's do not have the opportunity to be exposed to a coach who understands this

[hamburgler]

apparently Jim Foley- sacked from all positions at Edgeworth
surprise surprise- where will he end up next?

Interesting, must be Magic or Olympic's turn???

[The Magician]

Interesting, must be Magic or Olympic's turn???

Nah... Magic Juniors made that mistake a few years back, i think he only lasted 2 months...


Congratulations Olympic!!! You have won yourself a Jim Foley.

[hawk]

Name 3 skills involved in football that you believe all Australian kids should know (or at least be aware of the need to work on) by the time they're 16, be it physical/mental etc
I would go:
1. Body positioning
2. Movement off the ball
3. Spacial awareness

cant do 3
1. using both feet. Amazing so many cant.
2. 1st & 2nd ball touch/hit
3. body position both on & off ball
4. Awarness. should have 2 or 3 options in mind before you recieve ball & have flair if nothing on.
5. Team movement
6. tackle technique & avoiding injury doing so. also applies to forwards, lol.

[Why Blue]

Disappointed to read in Herald that Jets have not paid for 2014 EJ program..........still owing $100k to NNSWF.
Also disappointed that NNSWF had not disclosed this..............not their job to protect Tinkler or the Jets, they should have used all avenues to chase this monies owing, not just increase fee's to sucker parents.................

[Why Blue]

3rd last on 8 points, in front of Tas, and NT- last game against QLD or SA-
maybe they may get a chance on the bonus play points- please, cant win but want points on FFA curriculam, and amount or passes- if they want scores like that, go on dancing with the stars.
Unfortunately in tournaments people remember who wins, not who strings 10 passes.

As for the culture point you made, it should be the whole club, not a team. this is exactly the problem with the EJets but its not club, team or player, but rather the parent dreaming of stardom for there child- or better still the poor quality coaching staff, keeping a job... do we know what they pay these guys?
I heard Keelan- Sth Cardiffs TD, has left and taken a coaching role with 16's EJets- is this true????

Looks like Keelan is gone from Southy...............he is removed from TD on their web site.................

[Why Blue]

agree y blue
however are you 1 of the sucker parents?
if so make a choice, and leave, the joke continues there, and will continue, however the special parents who want to wear the EJets polo and tracksuit, in hope there child plays for Barcelona is also the problem, if everyone boycotted the program, they would then be finally forced to take action, untill then, there will be a z blue ready to pay up and take your spot.

Not me MT.............have been there..............happy clubbie here........................but sure plenty will line up and pay $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Why Blue]

Hence the continued problem.
Like any business, if it loses market share, or sales due to poor product or service, they either go bust, or overhaul the business, because the consumer boycotts them.
anyway good luck to them, thoughts on NPL Youth in season 2015.
predictions in age groups?

Each to their own................there will always be plenty of parental support for elite programs in all sports............will never change.....
From my limited observations............i do think the program is improving............which is a good thing.......it had to, end of my thoughts !!!

[Why Blue]

Hence the continued problem.
Like any business, if it loses market share, or sales due to poor product or service, they either go bust, or overhaul the business, because the consumer boycotts them.
anyway good luck to them, thoughts on NPL Youth in season 2015.
predictions in age groups?

2015 predictions ??????

Well 13's who knows..............I know 12 Macquarie boys and coaches split between Buds and CCB........

Under 14's.....Rosebuds would have to be strong again

Under 15's....CCB & Olympic...............Magic picked up all the discard jets and came 3rd last year so should improve

Under 17's.......Olympic...........

From what i have heard all clubs are happy with their teams....................all believe they are stronger than last year.............which is a good thing.

I know some new players have come into the comp and some from 2014 have gone...................

so bring it on................a stronger comp cant be a bad thing.

[Why Blue]

In order i believe
13NPL- Magic,Mid North Coast Football, Edgeworth, Charlestown, EJets
14NPL- EJets, Magic, Buds, Edgeworth, Mid North Coast
15NPL- Magic, CCB, Olympic, Edgeworth, EJets
17NPL- Olympic, Magic, Edgeworth,CCB, Jaffas

I left EJ's out.................given they play for development............not points...........

rest i cant really argue with...........except 15's of course.........but as I said magic got all three EJ discards on top of a strong quad that finished 3rd in 2014 so yes they should finish higher.

and yes with all clubs looking to strengthen their NPL upsets could be on the cards

[hamburgler]

Sth Cardiff v Maitland youth trials today

17s Sthy 2-0 over Maitland
15s Sthy 3-2 over Maitland

[late_to_the_game]

Sth Cardiff v Maitland youth trials today

17s Sthy 2-0 over Maitland
15s Sthy 3-2 over Maitland

Bit worrying for Maitland given the Southy 14's and 15's got 110 and 77 goals scored against them last year.....

[Bremsstrahlung]

Bit worrying for Maitland given the Southy 14's and 15's got 110 and 77 goals scored against them last year.....

Probably the exact same team.

[Why Blue]

Probably the exact same team.

2015 U/15 team from Southy will be a lot stronger than 2014 U/14. 2014 Southy buggered up, held trials after every other club and were left with players as such.

This year they seem to have been more pro active, trialled at same time as others and got a few better quality players as a result.

I hope southy and all the teams are stronger this year..................will be a better comp for all to play in.

Remember also these are trials, who knows what has been going on at clubs ??? some clubs have been training some haven't. Some teams have positions settled other dont........

I know at CCB training returns tonight, first since before xmas, trial games scheduled for sunday, so wouldn't be expecting great thing's. Also 6 new players to look at and see how they fit in comparison to existing. So trials are just that.

[late_to_the_game]

Heard that Adamstown 15s beat Magic in a trial last week, by more than 5. But only a trial.

[Why Blue]

15A's late to the game- definitely not 15NPL, dont get too excited.

phew !!!!!.......with all magic's new players would have had to have held an enquiry as to where Gordo found all that talent for buds......................

[The Magician]

phew !!!!!.......with all magic's new players would have had to have held an enquiry as to where Gordo found all that talent for buds......................

Don't know what you mean by 'All' new players... Magic have added only 2-4 players per squad of 16 from U14's and up... hardly raping the competition as so many people put out there...

[late_to_the_game]

15A's late to the game- definitely not 15NPL, dont get too excited.

Thought it sounded a little odd.
Good information for that discussion about A grade sides vs NPL though.

[Why Blue]

Don't know what you mean by 'All' new players... Magic have added only 2-4 players per squad of 16 from U14's and up... hardly raping the competition as so many people put out there...

yes but !!!!...........in U/15 NPL magic did secure all 3 players that were discarded from the jets............

[Why Blue]

Thought it sounded a little odd.
Good information for that discussion about A grade sides vs NPL though.

yes.....it proves that A grade is no match for NPL.............simple