National Youth League Fixtures and Mariners youth team discussion

[Ozhammer]

That win moves the boys up to fourth due to Hakoah losing today. Need to keep winning to stay in the top 4.

 

[Rising Sun]

Should have a pretty strong squad to finish the season and push for promotion

Yes they should, and to add to the names I already mentioned, Hatch came off the bench.

Came on as a striker initially to replace Smyllie, but finished the game at left wing back as Monty went to 3 centre backs for the last few mins. Glimpse into the future maybe??

 

[Big Dog]

They'll also have Tsekenis to come back. He is currently back in training which is good news. Katsoulis also missing from the squad yesterday with injury. Ballard was immense yesterday. I'm also surprised Harry Macarthy hasn't had opportunity to at least train with the A-league squad. Loads of potential and would really benefit from it .

 

[Michael]

They'll also have Tsekenis to come back. He is currently back in training which is good news. Katsoulis also missing from the squad yesterday with injury. Ballard was immense yesterday. I'm also surprised Harry Macarthy hasn't had opportunity to at least train with the A-league squad. Loads of potential and would really benefit from it .

I think Harry did during pre season, not sure for how long though. I recall seeing him in training photo’s with the first team boys

 

[Rising Sun]

I think Harry did during pre season, not sure for how long though. I recall seeing him in training photo’s with the first team boys

Yes, I think I read somewhere that he was training with them early in the season.

I agree with Big Dog that he is worth a shot. Has improved a lot under Monty's tutelage over the last couple of seasons and has a much more rounded game. Has great vision and the ability to find a pass in tight areas.

Also agree with BD that Balard was the standout yesterday. Probably the best I have seen him play at this level.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Wasn't McCarthy in Hong Kong for a fair chunk of this season?

 

[Pirate Pete]

Wasn't McCarthy in Hong Kong for a fair chunk of this season?

Cahill was I think. Don't know about McCarthy.

 

[Rising Sun]

Wasn't McCarthy in Hong Kong for a fair chunk of this season?

I have been to a fair chunk of the home games and I think McCarthy has played in every one.

Cahill is the only one who has been in HK afaik

 

[priorpeter]

Correct - just Cahill in HK. Returned the other week but picked up a knock on his ankle. Should be back in a week or 2.

 

[FFC Mariner]

My bad. Couldn't remember which one.

 

[priorpeter]

Mariners Academy and CCU games scheduled for pluim this weekend have been postponed

 

[FFC Mariner]

Mariners Academy and CCU games scheduled for pluim this weekend have been postponed

Cheers Glady, kids crying

 

[Ozhammer]

Mariners Academy and CCU games scheduled for pluim this weekend have been postponed

CCF has cancelled all amateur games this weekend too FFS, now I will have to kick the dog to vent my frustrations…..

 

[Big Dog]

Does anyone know if the NYL is in the planning for the future? Have t heard anything about it.

 

[Big Al]

I wonder how this Covid problem is going to affect the rest of the season.

Will certainly have broken the rhythm of most teams so upsets on returning could be more possible but what if they don’t go back? Maybe we have hit the top 4 at the right time.

Going to be a tough call for the administrators and they screwed us last year so let’s not have that happen again

 

[Pirate Pete]

I wonder how this Covid problem is going to affect the rest of the season.

Will certainly have broken the rhythm of most teams so upsets on returning could be more possible but what if they don’t go back? Maybe we have hit the top 4 at the right time.

Going to be a tough call for the administrators and they screwed us last year so let’s not have that happen again

Judging by the news today I'd be surprised if there's any more games this season.

 

[Big Al]

Judging by the news today I'd be surprised if there's any more games this season.

Agreed. At least for July at the absolute minimum

 

[Ozhammer]

Just call it now and promote us already…..

 

[pinklady]

Just call it now and promote us already…..

Football NSW said last week that the NPL competitions would be completed. That was before the escalation of the lockdown and the problems. If they don't get the competition completed I would think they would take the table as it was at the end of Round 11 after everyone had played each other once as this gives the fairest picture overall. Unfortunately we were 6th at the time and would miss promotion. If they took it as at Round 16 there would be grounds to be considered unfair - especially as we played 3 of the 4 bottom teams in the first 4 rounds of the comp.
Football NSW have a meeting with the NSW Office of Sport today so we should know more later.

 

[Big Dog]

Football NSW said last week that the NPL competitions would be completed. That was before the escalation of the lockdown and the problems. If they don't get the competition completed I would think they would take the table as it was at the end of Round 11 after everyone had played each other once as this gives the fairest picture overall. Unfortunately we were 6th at the time and would miss promotion. If they took it as at Round 16 there would be grounds to be considered unfair - especially as we played 3 of the 4 bottom teams in the first 4 rounds of the comp.
Football NSW have a meeting with the NSW Office of Sport today so we should know more later.

Would that come into their thinking though? Teams don't have control of who they draw and injuries etc can play a part in how teams go. We also played most of our games away so far this season.