Not a great start by Weston, didn’t expect that score
3 shock results in the opening round.
Biggest shock Lake Macquarie pushing Magic to the limits to secure a 2 - 2 draw.
Second shock Weston conceding 7 goals against Jaffas. While the result wasn't a shock , the score line definitely was
Third shock Maitland beating Edgeworth away from home.
Some interesting second round matches next week.
Magic playing Olympic
Edgy playing Jaffas
Lakes playing Maitland.
Could Bridges begin his Npl coaching career with an 0 and 2 start ?
Was anyone at the Derby match at Magic park .
Magic were the better team, but I thought both were poor and a fair bit behind Lambton and Edgeworth.
Why does Zane persist to.leave his better players on the bench.
Tonight it was Sam Walker Keanu Moore and Josie Attadaye
Yeah was at the game, wasent the best as you said but thought the atmosphere was fantastic overall, games like this always draw a crowd.
Just a side note from a neutral view, magic Ball boys went MIA later in the 2nd half when magic went up 2-1. I thought yeah late night they may have gone home as most weren't over the age of 8-11. But looked over at the magic bench to see all the ballboys siting over there, not sure if this was poor sportsmanship or just a coincidence all 8 or so ball boys were next to the bench late in the half....
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Don't blame it on the 40 year old player coaches, don't blame it on "not spending any money this year" .... blame it on the ball boys
Thought Edgy were well organised and looked comfortable.The number 6 was outstanding in the middle.Jaffas had no punch think they only had one decent shot on target for the first 70mins (and it was a fair save).Edgy 2nd goal was really well worked.Jaffas had a good chance pulled back for offside early on which looked pretty debateable.Good way to spend a friday.
Here is a list of the average player age for each of the 2021 NPL first grade squads:
Adamstown 22.1
Broadmeadow 25.4
Charlestown 25.2
Edgeworth 25.0
Lake Macquarie 27.7
Lambton 26.2
Maitland 24.1
Newcastle 25.9
Valentine 24.1
Weston 24.4
Long season ahead for the Buds fairly ineffective today against Azzurri who I imagine might be thinking a few goals went begging today. Clearly the better team on the day.