2017 All Age/Over 35s/pub league thread

[Hotline]

Whereas Hunter just seem to go with the suggested grading from the clubs, without even fact checking at all.

Our (Muswellbrook) 14B's trounced their comp last year. Won 12 on the trot before losing a game, and then only drew 1 more game before smashing their way to the title. And that was against teams like Kotara South and Jaffas.
With the change in NEW FM rules, Singleton offered the stars to our kids, and 3/4 of the team left for down the hill, assuming they're going to get something better.
We convinced a bunch of locals players and newbies to register for a 14/15's team, and I had to obviously grade them lower as they would probably get smacked in the same division this season.

Singleton however, came 6th in B's, took the majority of the team that won a title, and then registered them 2 gradings lower! So now they're playing in 15D!
Obviously just out for the easy wins.

You know there is a 15's comp in NewFM right? I would guess the D's team you're referring to above is their 2nd 15's team.

[boz-monaut]

I walked over the South Wallsend's ground at Elermore Vale this arvo

can't see it being ready in time for the start of the season in four weeks

holy crap it's got poor drainage

[sammydog]

I walked over the South Wallsend's ground at Elermore Vale this arvo

can't see it being ready in time for the start of the season in four weeks

holy crap it's got poor drainage

Our main ground with good drainage is struggling, our top ground is a swamp. Nothing is drying out.

[Damo Lovelock]

Would anyone be so kind as to post up the teams in each grade, or PM me?

[Goatscheese]

Apparently draws are out. How the hell do they grade teams? Team i run with has been in E, finished 4th last 2 years, knocked out both times 1st week of semis and is now in C grade. To top that we now play our other team from same club that was in A grade last year. WTF? They are a much stronger outfit, makes no sense.
Stupid playing a team from your own club and ridiculous going up 2 divs without winning anything!

It is all a bit ****ed, teams do nominate to the associations as to what grade they want to be in and the associations should be looking at how well these players really went the year before. Also comes down to how much influence they have over the associations as well. I've seen teams smash it year after year in the same grade yet still remain in that grade while teams that struggled get pushed up one or two grades despite the club asking to be in the lower grade.

[Goatscheese]

Singleton however, came 6th in B's, took the majority of the team that won a title, and then registered them 2 gradings lower! So now they're playing in 15D!
Obviously just out for the easy wins.

Despite those boys taken into Singleton potentially being in the NewFM league U15 comp there are certainly some teams just going for the easy win, the associations should look at it properly and bump these teams up even if they are nominating for these lower grades

[Damo Lovelock]

Would anyone be so kind as to post up the teams in each grade, or PM me?

Anyone? Anyone?

Bueller?

[boz-monaut]

it comes in an Excel spreadsheet so it's not really the sort of thing you can cut and past or post on a forum

[redwah]

Anyone know when the draws come out....need to sort my weekend shifts soon.

[football_macigian23]

Anyone know when the draws come out....need to sort my weekend shifts soon.

You will find the preliminary draws are out on the SportsTG Game Day app

[Damo Lovelock]

You will find the preliminary draws are out on the SportsTG Game Day app

Any idea how likely these are to change?

Seems to be more teams in our grade this year than there normally is - which is a good thing - means more games!

[evolution]

You will find the preliminary draws are out on the SportsTG Game Day app

Got the app but everything I've found is still for 2016...

[WolfMan]

Got the app but everything I've found is still for 2016...

Sports TG, not Fox Sports Pulse

Just loaded the app and found the draw, cheers

[evolution]

Sports TG, not Fox Sports Pulse

Just loaded the app and found the draw, cheers

Yep, got the Sports TG one.

What did you search? I went to the "Competition" search and put in Interdistrict AA but only found 2016 info.

[Damo Lovelock]

Yep, got the Sports TG one.

What did you search? I went to the "Competition" search and put in Interdistrict AA but only found 2016 info.

I searched in association - start typing in Newcastle, and it should come up with 'Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Macquarie Football Competitions'.

[evolution]

I searched in association - start typing in Newcastle, and it should come up with 'Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Macquarie Football Competitions'.

Legend!!!

Cheers mate

[football_macigian23]

Any idea how likely these are to change?

Seems to be more teams in our grade this year than there normally is - which is a good thing - means more games!

They aren't likely to change a lot.. Just the timings may change

[sammydog]

Any other tips for finding the draw? I'm only getting the 2016 comps on the app and website.

[Damo Lovelock]

Looks like it's officially out now.

[football_macigian23]

What would your clubs thoughts be if another club booked your ground through council to train on during the weeknights that you didn't use them?

I think it's a poor effort and a sneaky way to preserve their own ground whilst wrecking another ground as they are setting up goals and training inside 18 yard boxes etc..