Mariners Schedule Scandal

[Forum Phoenix]

Ok, as many would know, sadly we don't see the Mariners for another 18 days now. With only one chance to see them live at the SFS in the next 6 weeks. While this is far from ideal and potentially damaging to crowds and team performances. I can cope with that for a genuinely re-turfed Bluetongue.

However, we are now also only 3 games out from a scheduling run that has me truly scared for our side and its ambitions this year.

For those who haven't looked at their match day calendars, from the 13th of November we will be playing five games inside two weeks. With the fifth game of the ordeal our away derby against the jets. This also includes another trip to NZ among the fixtures.

I think it's always important to be positive... but how you can hope to play that many games and be competitive and not sustain significant injuries, with a squad of less than 23 players is something I'm struggling with.

I'm genuinely concerned this schedule could destroy our very promising season.

Clearly it will be an Incredible test for the players, club management and support team - and obviously they must already have been working hard and will have planned for how they are proposing to cope... But I'm hoping to have my concerns abated somewhat by everyones thoughts on the man management and logistics of how we would probably be looking to cope with something like this.

So please discuss.

Cheers

FP

 

[Redshirt]

Ok, as many would know, sadly we don't see the Mariners for another 18 days now. With only one chance to see them live at the SFS in the next 6 weeks. While this is far from ideal and potentially damaging to crowds and team performances. I can cope with that for a genuinely re-turfed Bluetongue.

However, we are now also only 3 games out from a scheduling run that has me truly scared for our side and its ambitions this year.

For those who haven't looked at their match day calendars, from the 13th of November we will be playing five games inside two weeks. With the fifth game of the ordeal our away derby against the jets. This also includes another trip to NZ among the fixtures.

I think it's always important to be positive... but how you can hope to play that many games and be competitive and not sustain significant injuries, with a squad of less than 23 players is something I'm struggling with.

I'm genuinely concerned this schedule could destroy our very promising season.

Clearly it will be an Incredible test for the players, club management and support team - and obviously they must already have been working hard and will have planned for how they are proposing to cope... But I'm hoping to have my concerns abated somewhat by everyones thoughts on the man management and logistics of how we would probably be looking to cope with something like this.

So please discuss.

Cheers

FP

You're right... 5 games in 2 weeks is pretty abysmal in the scheduling department, an especially after hearing so much about NQ feeling tired after a 3 game run I wouldn't be surprised if Arnie puts our youth team out by the Newcastle derby. It will be an.... interesting time to say the least.

 

[bulldogmariner]

Thats the way the club wanted it. They made their own bed by asking for 3 byes during the re-turfing. Therefore they need to play games midweek to catch up. This is football at its best. You will find many clubs have midweek game schedules like this in November and December when the extra 3 rounds need to be played.

 

[dibo]

it's going to be party time for fans. drink it in i say!

 

[tsd]

i hope that the first team gets a bit of rotation during that run, lets face it... between doig, hutch, porter and giving some youth guys a crack we should be able to give field competitive teams and rest key players

 

[offtheball]

We're not good enough to rest KEY players!

 

[pjennings]

I think this is why GA has given them a rest now to freshen them up.

 

[neverwozza]

Below is a quote from Arnie, Cbowden posted in another thread

"Arnold is excited about the club's promising crop of youngsters, who he claims he's "not afraid" to turn to as the club faces a daunting 18 matches from November to January."

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=828523&sec=australia&root=australia&cc=3436

 

[C4C4M2]

I say we just need a HUGE group to the Jets game
Always a good atmosphere there, and the boys would be pumped to see a huge turnout from supporters.

 

[RADINHO]

I would love 2 go to Jets away

 

[MagpieMariner]

I'll be going. If our normal numbers turn up, we might well outnumber the home fans.

 

[Wee-mac]

I won't miss a jets away game if it's possible. I'll definitely be there

 

[kevrenor]

I won't miss a jets away game if it's possible. I'll definitely be there

Sunday 14 November at Adamstown - 4pm

 

[the J Man]

Sunday 14 November at Adamstown - 4pm

umm visit mum then go to the game .thats sounds like a cunning plan

 

[the J Man]

bugger im working

 

[bjw]

it's going to be party time for fans. drink it in i say!

this.

starting on Sunday 21st November, continuing with an epic away trip to the arse-end of the world on the 27th, Sydney at Home on the 4th December and ending on the 12th January with a string of 5 home games.

bring it on.

 

[midfielder]

I reckon top crowds as well ....

 

[Wee-mac]

Sunday 14 November at Adamstown - 4pm

Awesome. Might just do that. Keen to see as many Nyl games as possible