2 of those clubs have been relegated since doing so.Originally Posted by punter
2 of those clubs have been relegated since doing so.
OK
The 3rd could also be relegated if the money runs out as well but I did not say that it's a good long term plan but it does get you there quicker.
Have you considered part of the working hard to get the promotion has included the use of home grown players and NOT just spending big $ to get up quick but drop back down just as quick?
Just because you are a home grown player does not mean you play for nothing or next to nothing. Home grown players may want big coin too.
Maitland will stay up I think. I could name 10 players from the NPL who are based in maitland or have close ties to players in the maitland squad, who would move in a heart beat. The junior base also means there is always going to be an abundance of talent coming through
Why people so down on Valo just now ? We have one of the biggest youth programmes in the whole of Northern NSW and contribute so much to the local game and I know that through my little boy being part of that programme. Yet because we dont get a large fan base and people do not enjoy Cahill Oval , which may I add will hopefully change over next year or two we are not wanted in Newcastle football - rather sad.
On the conversation about Maitland I think they would survive in the top league with the current team they have quite easily.
Strange thing is if the youth is so good why are Maitland winning 19s and Valo coming Last?
My gues is that after Valo got dropped all the youth dropped them too. <Maitland youth have performed like a team looking for new challenges
They have been up in the top level before and done nothing so no guarantee to do anything if they get up
Also Kurri isn't that far from Maitland so it ain't like people have to travel the 30-40mins to an NPL club when Weston are a fixture in it
I never actually said the youth was so good of you read my post again . I merely said it was a large youth programme .
I understood your original quote. My point is that when a team gets demoted many players abandon the club and seek another NPL club. Yes Valo has a lot of junior teams. There are a lot of junior teams in all areas of the hunter. I think it's irrelevant if 1 club in an area has all the juniors of if there are several clubs in the area. The elite kids will often travel to where they deem their best opportunity is.
Valo are to be be commended on the size of their junior club, but the senior club needs money and/or loyalty.
So, how much are players getting in the top 2 comps?
Ball park figures will do...
i daresay 250-500 per win would cover 90% of players in npl.
there was a rumour doing the rounds that gumprecht at lakes was on ~1000 a game.
anyone know maitland results from today?
Planning for next year?
Left at 7-0... Heard it was 8?
Cessnock v's BelSwans - Saturday, 2nd August.
19's 2-1
23's 0-2
1sts 2-4
Why don't they have no fans if they are the biggest junior club. You need to work on getting the juniors and there family's to the games.
I've heard that the committee are more focused on the juniors and the seniors are not wanted by some committee people. Is that true?
People may still have some ill will as Phoenix basically overtook the senior club (Valentine Eleebana in the NEWFM) about 8 or so years back to comply with State League rules regarding a Junior base. At the time this disbanded the senior club as there was no place for them (and no desire for the new Phoenix based club to support the players and committee that had been around the club for years).
Sorry punter I cannot answer that as I am not really involved in the senior side of the club or on the committee . I do get on well with the committee though and never heard of such a split or heard others mention such a thing so I would be surprised if this was true.
Last edited by NewFM 2014; 04-08-2014 at 08:57 AM.
So are you saying all the eleebana players and coaches got moved on, I thought it was a merger and the new club was made up of the best from both previous clubs.
There don't seem to be much involvement from the Phoenix side now and it seems to be all valo people involved.
If this is the case and what you are saying about a Phoenix take over from day one than it appears that there has been a take back.
Funny when you think about it if valo have taken back there club they have also taken it back to where they were. In new fm
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