[QUOTE=Taffy;276009]I see first grade sides kick if long as well. Does it mean the first grade coach has failed if they decide to take goal kicks straight into the middle third?
Completely agree as I watched the U15 div 1 GF 18s last week. Jaffas bypassed their midfield all game and kicked long to the fast striker and then Olympic did the same second half and they were all poor. Coaches should be ashamed for our top tier comp.
[QUOTE=Retired01;276019]Did the 15s have their CB kick it out too...I watched 13s and 14s both Jaffas teams kicked it long, and in every instance it was the CB who did the goal kicks (not trusting their keeper to do the same, I guess)Originally Posted by Taffy
It was not good football, certainly not much development on display (I also saw the same style of play watching an unnamed academy side lately, and was not impressed by that)
Hey Taffy you think Bahrain splits their NPL comps into 3? I reckon they are pretty successful
They don't which is why unlike the leagues I mentioned aren't in the Top 10 leagues in Europe.Hey Taffy you think Bahrain splits their NPL comps into 3? I reckon they are pretty successful
Continue to show that you know very little.
[QUOTE=WOW2.0;276026]You do what it takes to win a GF, a one off game
I agree and think people are being a bit unfair to label that team as playing bad football.Thats 3 grand final wins in a row for them.They play a certain way,recruit a certain way but at the end of the day its effective.Theres plenty of very good footballers in that team but Ive seen them get outplayed more than a few times in the first half of the year especially.The Olympic team were the benchmark in that grade and played much better throughout the season than they did in the grand final.
Benchmark? not for mine. A few teams held them in score and play wise.
Some days teams played well & others not so well. Depends on the attitude of the boys on the day, tactics, bit of luck.
I found the top 8 to be a decent comp. just needs 2 rounds.
As for grand finals its panic football, cant judge a player in those games.
wow, what ages? Are they going to sydney every week? 11s & 12yo will struggle with that load.
I don't know, I'm not part of that...I said I personally would hate having to drive to Sydney every week (I'm not sure I, personally, could do it)
Decent pitch at Valo for GF day
[QUOTE=ForeverRed;276031]...and they lost, both games
If that is what GF football is, may as well do away with it and have first past the post (like the rest of the world)
[QUOTE=WOW2.0;276051]Mr follow the curriculum guy here. Gf is the best. Who cares how its played.
The goal of the curriculum is development, both GFs I watched showed all football knowledge kicked out the window.
Beside that, and the promise of having better footballers, who cares about some kids GF no one will remember by the end of next year (that they lost anyway)
But you know, keep complaining about the standard of Australian football while watching games played like that...couldn't trust their GKs to boot it out...and didn't trust their backline or midfield to move the ball up the pitch on their own capabilities.
Any truth in the rumour Jaffas TD has been moved on for next season as it certainly makes sense and someone has obviously noticed something is lacking.
15s won the GF playing the exact type of football that our national team keep getting praised for.
Yet the boffins in charge want our kids to be 'better'.
Can't have it both ways.
Best he pack his bags and move on to the next town. His ego isnt anywhere near his ability and he shouldnt be around kids.
Do you mean Redacted, or the gentleman stepping down from the Youth TD role there (Redacted I believe his name is)
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Do you know when they will announce the format moving forward, so they don't back track like they appear to have done with the 18s to seniors?
There's been no back tracking as it was never formally going to happen. I was told when they got actual coaches and TDs who understand youth development and the importance to discuss the changes the response was overwhelmingly negative for the proposal with many reasons given as to how it would be detrimental to 16-17yo players in both the short and long term. So common sense prevailed and they are continuing with keeping them as part of PYL but will still have the play before reserves so clubs can fleece more coin from parents.
I understand a memo has been sent out too notifying clubs of these changes already and how it will work.
Hope the gear shed is secure
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