Why aren't the games at Darling Street?
Why aren't the games at Darling Street?
Not worried at all. 28 degrees? I think I know who is being hysterical.Originally Posted by Addios
Last edited by Izzy; 20-03-2025 at 03:38 PM.
I am assuming this is a pointed rhetorical question?
A couple of points:
1- forecast max for Newcastle is set from the Nobbys weather station. This is a reasonable distance from Speers point where it is often much hotter than the Nobbys forecast. For example the current temp as I type this at Nobbys is 23.6 (feels like temp 21.6) while at Lake Macquarie (which is the cooranbong weather station) it is 27.9 (feels like temp 30.0)
2- wet bulb max is 26 for 13-16s games. While this doesn?t impact the 18s (wet bulb 30) it would be likely enough to postpone the other 4 grades that were due to kick off in the heat of the day
3- wet bulb readings are typically higher when taken on the synthetic pitches vs a grass pitch due to radiated heat coming from the synthetic surface. While playing all fixtures involving North Coast on synthetic provides insurance against washouts, it doesn?t really help in the case of hot weather.
4- there are an abundance of motels in the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie area, perhaps you could take advantage of one of these and drive yourself & your child to the game, stay overnight then head back Sunday. Much like the Newcastle parents do when we visit the land of the big banana.
5- being more concerned about a late night after a chaperoned bus trip than potential health impacts for your child from playing in potentially unsafe conditions is a very odd take.
Interesting. Why we put games on at midday in feb March is a joke.
All suburbs past adamstown can just use Maitland temps. Nobbys temp is a Newcastle myth
One for izzy
Was thinking about the travel for North Coast.
If its 4.5 hrs each way approx thats approx a 9 hr trip x say 15 trips for a 30 game season, (current w preseason) then thats 135 hrs. Which is 2.5hrs a week.
Think id rather be training extra for those hrs and playing local league an age or 2 up. At least until 16s or 18s.
Wait till you hear how much time these same kids are wasting going to school and sleeping.
Could be getting those extra shuttle runs in.
Oh how I love the cesspit of an internet discussion forum.
Latest Div 1 championship table for those interested.
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I've a friend whose also keeping a lid this year, but he's gone a far as to use PPG to extend out the season and come up with a relegation likelihood prediction
He put that together last week, but the result was the same as your bottom 4
How would the families of NCF feel about travelling all this way for Div2 football?
If that prediction holds true of course
I think NCF will sneak into the top 8, but it is certainly a fall from grace considering they finished 1st after the first round last year. Losing a very good and experienced TD hasn't helped, plus 4 of the 5 coaches are doing their first year coaching at a PYL level. The new TD (from Manly United) starts next week, so hopefully he can get us back on track. Lots of injuries to TSP players in key positions across the squads has made things difficult too with some kids playing nearly 2 games. Still, every club has to deal with that most weeks.
To answer your Q regarding if NCF drop into Div 2, I suspect the whole thing would fold for next season if that happened as there already seems to be less of an appetite for the huge commitment from players and parents. This was reflected in the trial numbers which were way down on previous years. No doubt many Hunter folk will be happy if NCF leave the program, and that is fair enough.
Q for the brains trust - has it been confirmed that there will be no U18s PYL next year as they will be joining with the seniors again? That is the rumour here.
Last edited by Izzy; 28-03-2025 at 10:17 AM.
That was the rumour this year as well, arguments given by the clubs that do want it never stack up, U18s will when possible play before seniors but results continue to count towards PYL.
Updated + Div 2.
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You forgot to add ?not that I?m one to make excuses or anything?
Looks like an early test of the zero tolerance policy.Ive been told a high profile club is about to cop its second long term suspension of a youth player for abuse.I am sure we were all told the 2nd infringement meant heavy sanctions for the club involved.It will be interesting to see what comes of it.
Got to be in the same team.
I didnt know that.For some reason weve been continually told any 2 infringements per club were punishable by fines and/or club championship points.Thanks for clarifying.
When you have a coach who encourages players to maim their opponents, what do you expect? They finished with 10, they could have been down to 8.
Here is the list of infringements and fines
https://www.northernnswfootball.com....es-regulations
I might have to take up reffing again. Best time ever to hand out cards to players or teams I dont like and they have little comeback.
There are the obvious indiscretions, like the ones we've all seen, no problem, they deserve the time.
Then there are the lopsided free kick count even though both sides are equally fouling each other. Seen this a few times this year. I like the zero tolerance rule. Should also apply to the officials.
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