2016 National Premier League thread

[monz6]

Had enough of hearing about refs tbh.

How about this for a theory regarding the NPL V Jets game........... scrap it, especially as a midweek fixture, just plain stupidity.
I reckon, after the season is finished there should be a game between Newcastle NPL and Sydney NPL
Both federations select via the same rules.
Top five teams at season end, get two selected in the side, bottom five teams get one selected in the side. To stop a coach picking his whole club team to put them on show against an A-League club.
Game played weekend after the Grand Final at a NEUTRAL VENUE, Lyall Peacock, Macquarie Field alternating with Sydney.
Have a Under 22 select as well, play before it but players must play 50% of the season as a starting 20s/22s player
Would give us a better gauge of where we are at instead of a nothing trial game v the jets. Let them trial against A-League or International competition.
Carve away boys ...haha

Love this idea heaps. I don't think it will give us an idea of where we are at though... You'll never get both sides at full strength (players being unavailable) and Sydney could have a shocker and we could be on fire and win 6-0 but it wouldn't be a fair reflection of you get what I mean would take at least 5 games to truly see where we are at compared to them. Would love to see it happen but. Create a bit of rivalry. Give the players extra incentive throughout the season

[GO AWAY]

Purely Hypothetical but based on ladder at the moment -
Danny Ireland ( Olympic )
Ben Hay ( Lambton )
Daniel Yaxley ( Adamstown )
Todd Mcsorley ( Azzuri )
Reece Petit ( Valentine )
Kiego Moriyasu ( Edgeworth )
Matt Comerford ( Maitland )
Rhys Cooper ( Olympic )
Matt Thompson ( Maitland )
James Virgili ( Magic )
Kale Bradbury ( Magic )

Rene Ferguson ( Azzuri )
Cody Carroll ( Jets )
Bren Hammell ( Edgeworth )
Ben Kelly ( Weston )

[Stryker]

The pool of players down in Sydney are much wider and deeper than up here. A nnsw select side would have trouble against a nsw 2nd div/npl2 select side.

[GO AWAY]

The pool of players down in Sydney are much wider and deeper than up here. A nnsw select side would have trouble against a nsw 2nd div/npl2 select side.

Lets find out

[winner]

Purely Hypothetical but based on ladder at the moment -
Danny Ireland ( Olympic )
Ben Hay ( Lambton )
Daniel Yaxley ( Adamstown )
Todd Mcsorley ( Azzuri )
Reece Petit ( Valentine )
Kiego Moriyasu ( Edgeworth )
Matt Comerford ( Maitland )
Rhys Cooper ( Olympic )
Matt Thompson ( Maitland )
James Virgili ( Magic )
Kale Bradbury ( Magic )

Rene Ferguson ( Azzuri )
Cody Carroll ( Jets )
Bren Hammell ( Edgeworth )
Ben Kelly ( Weston )

Why does everyone persist with this nonsense of needing to pick a player from each club. If we are talking about picking a REPRESENTATIVE TEAM to REPRESENT our competition, surely we pick the best available 16 or 17 players. Do you think Football NSW will pick a player from each club ?

1 Ireland Olympic
2 Bertos Olympic
3 Hodges Olympic
4 Evans Edgeworth
5 Hay Lambton
6 Wheelhouse Lambton
7 Virgili Magic
8 Kantarovski Magic
9 McBreen Edgeworth
10 Cooper Olympic
11 Remington Lambton
12 Thornton Maitland
13 Moriyasu Edgeworth
14 Goodchild Olympic
15 Moore Edgeworth
16 Read Adamstown
17 Kelly Weston

[GO AWAY]

Because they would read the rules, like my first post, if not they may as well pick Sydney United 58 v Hamilton Olympic. This way gives all players the chance to represent, not just the ones who all flock to the same club to win a trophy. You represent NNSW, not Olympic, Edgy, Lambton and Magic.

[winner]

Because they would read the rules, like my first post, if not they may as well pick Sydney United 58 v Hamilton Olympic. This way gives all players the chance to represent, not just the ones who all flock to the same club to win a trophy. You represent NNSW, not Olympic, Edgy, Lambton and Magic.

Not ridiculing you GO AWAY. Why do we talk about rules or guidelines for picking a rep team . It shouldn't matter what club they play for,if they are in the best 16 they get picked. If Weston or Valo or whoever don't have a player in that top 16 then they don't deserve to be in the team. Players will always flock to the stronger clubs. It has been that way for generations. Back in the 80s it was Buds and Weston. 90s was Azzurri and Edgy. 00s Magic , Edgy and Lakes and so it will continue. A player shouldn't miss out on selection because he plays at a strong club.

[GO AWAY]

Not ridiculing you GO AWAY. Why do we talk about rules or guidelines for picking a rep team . It shouldn't matter what club they play for,if they are in the best 16 they get picked. If Weston or Valo or whoever don't have a player in that top 16 then they don't deserve to be in the team. Players will always flock to the stronger clubs. It has been that way for generations. Back in the 80s it was Buds and Weston. 90s was Azzurri and Edgy. 00s Magic , Edgy and Lakes and so it will continue. A player shouldn't miss out on selection because he plays at a strong club.

Understand, but they also shouldn't miss out on selection if they are at a weaker club. Yaxley been great at A/Town this year, why shouldn't he deserve a gig as an example

[Nou Camp]

federations have discussed this before however no ones wants to pay for it
Sydney NPL players get $1500 a game
local NPL players $500 a game
the players wont play for free (most of the top players anyways)

[Why Blue]

Understand, but they also shouldn't miss out on selection if they are at a weaker club. Yaxley been great at A/Town this year, why shouldn't he deserve a gig as an example

Mate Yaxley got picked so shows that you can be picked from a poorer performing club if good enough

But reality is representative teams are usually made up of higher numbers from better performing clubs
And so they should be

Look at number if sharks in nsw origin this year

Besides you had way too many CCB players .......Ferguson .........really???

[MFKS]

Purely Hypothetical but based on ladder at the moment -
Danny Ireland ( Olympic )
Ben Hay ( Lambton )
Daniel Yaxley ( Adamstown )
Todd Mcsorley ( Azzuri )
Reece Petit ( Valentine )
Kiego Moriyasu ( Edgeworth )
Matt Comerford ( Maitland )
Rhys Cooper ( Olympic )
Matt Thompson ( Maitland )
James Virgili ( Magic )
Kale Bradbury ( Magic )

Rene Ferguson ( Azzuri )
Cody Carroll ( Jets )
Bren Hammell ( Edgeworth )
Ben Kelly ( Weston )

Don't know why anyone thinks that side would struggle and be more suited to NPL2 side.

There are 4 blokes there who have 5 years in the HAL

Sure their best days may be behind them but for a 1 off match they be fine

[NewyTy]

Jack McLaughlan closed due to being deemed unplayable for tomorrow. Amazing. Hasn't rained for two days

[MFKS]

Jack McLaughlan closed due to being deemed unplayable for tomorrow. Amazing. Hasn't rained for two days

What's amazing is Wednesday's rain wasn't even what one would call heavy.

It was just light crap all day


****ing embarrassing really

[NewyTy]

What's amazing is Wednesday's rain wasn't even what one would call heavy.

It was just light crap all day


****ing embarrassing really

Wednesday did get heavy at times. I was in at Newy TAFE so not sure out Edgy way. Either way, this is supposedly the 2nd choice premier facility behind Magic and it's off whilst I'll be heading to watch four games get played on a poorer quality surface at Westy tomorrow.

To be fair, I believe in perhaps looking at scheduling and giving FFA Cup teams who have to travel interstate the weekend off before hand to organise travel and what not. Games get flipped and changed in England to accommodate cup games all the time. Could be worth a look.

As for this though, no excuse. Wonder if they'll close the ground for the New-FM grand final again and lose it to Weston two days before it happens. Would be ironic if it rained whenever the re-scheduled game happens to be on. Say if it's in two weeks and gets washed out, then they'll be looking at having to play it potentially right before finals.

[Goatscheese]

What's amazing is Wednesday's rain wasn't even what one would call heavy.

It was just light crap all day


****ing embarrassing really

They had 30mm out there still unreal at least give it another night and check in the morning.

[Stryker]

What a laugh. How can they deem it unplayable? Maybe nnswf needs to check the ground to ensure integrity in the competition. I agree that teams should be given flexibility around FFA cup clashes. However there is 4 days before their cup match and how about their opp for tomorrow who will now have to play 3 matches in 8 days unnecessarily. Millsy prob had the sprinklers on overnight...

[ForeverRed]

This is disgraceful, nnswf need to show some balls and play at another venue, the competition is ordinary at its best, this just goes to show whose actually running the comp

[Bremsstrahlung]

If they are worried about their FFA cuo game, apply to NNSWF to play the game on Friday. Calling it off is ridiculous. As others have said, supposedly second best facility, but can't handle that rain. Nice windy sunny day to dry it out as well.

[Swanky]

If the federation want to put extra work for club volunteers with this NPL system they have up and running they should govern it professionally. They get paid to run the comp if any NPL ground is to be called off the, a NNSW official, the 1st grade referee or inspector and club should all be on hand to make the call @8am when the volunteers turn up to get the ground setup
Then there can be no complaints by anyone

[Why Blue]

This is disgraceful, nnswf need to show some balls and play at another venue, the competition is ordinary at its best, this just goes to show whose actually running the comp

Hard to keep you happy !!!!
Two weeks ago you were on here bagging the same ground for its poor condition after 1/2 the rain ???

In that two weeks a couple of hard working volenteers have worked thier bums off for free to try and get the ground back in some sort of condition
These volunteers are normally the ones you defend.