I will note my kids team in A was beaten by a couple of the teams that got relegated to B this year so you tell me, experience says being in Div A doesn't necessarily mean anything. In the Div B 18s GF one team completely outplayed the other - playing goal kicks in the first 5 minutes of the game was like watching football 30 years ago. If you can't play out from the back by u18 your coach has failed you; as a spectator it was was not a GF worthy game for one team.Originally Posted by Dreamtime Yowie
As in Ivan Cleary? Clearly you must think a team that?s won the GF in division B has had a better season than a team that?s come bottom half of the NPL A comp just because they won a trophy
17 games a season is also a piss take - does anyone realise the girls NPL played more games this season?
18s should be with seniors, anyone who is playing 18s to win a trophy in 18s is either in their last season playing or has missed the point. They want to play senior football, its all about playing and training with reserve and first grade, not the 16s. trying to get to both game days is a PIA as well 18s and Reserves at many clubs is more blended then many realise. Gate takings or not the 18s WANT to be in with the senior squad and not in youth football. Ask the players they will tell you.
