National Youth League Fixtures and Mariners youth team discussion

[BrisRecky]

3 red cards ...fark moi....makes me wish you tube was playing up
STILL...how good is Pryor

 

[Big Al]

Good game and tried hard. Could have been down 3 at halftime or up 1.

The reds finished it as they toyed with us after. Some good players there

 

[Meerkat]

Good game and tried hard. Could have been down 3 at halftime or up 1.

The reds finished it as they toyed with us after. Some good players there

The reds missed some absolute sitters. Felt for Hatch who probably didn’t have a glorious debut in front of his old club.

 

[AuzDutchy]

3-0 down after 25 minutes, APIA wounded from a big loss last week and really taking it out on us

 

[Big Al]

3-0 down after 25 minutes, APIA wounded from a big loss last week and really taking it out on us

We didn’t help ourselves either but that goal from Segreto was a beauty

 

[sydmariner]

 

[sydmariner]

 

[Rising Sun]

First grade finally off the mark, came from behind twice, had a couple of squeaky bum moments in stoppage time after Hills pulled back to within one goal in the 90th minute before scoring again to win 5-3.

Brandtman played a full 90. Started as a 10 but dropped into a deeper midfield role as part of a first half tactical substitution (and I think it was just tactical) when we were 2-1 down.

In a nice bit of Karma of sorts, the grub that ended Hammond's season a couple of years ago (and tried to do the same to Smyth today) conceded the penalty that put us ahead

 

[Rising Sun]

Girls academy opened their season with a win at Marconi (coached by Michael Beachamp).

So all 4 senior sides - ALM, ALW, and both Academy 1st grade teams - registered wins.

 

[sydmariner]

 

[sydmariner]

Brandtman bags as Mariners Academy get off the mark in NPL

It was sweet, sweet victory for Central Coast Mariners as they came from behind to secure their first victory of the 2024 National Premier League NSW Men’s season, capturing a 5-3 win at home against Hills United FC on Sunday...

ccmariners.com.au

 

[true believer]

is there coverage of the ccm v $hittney tonight in the NPL ?

 

[Big Al]

is there coverage of the ccm v $hittney tonight in the NPL ?

You tube

NPL Men’s NSW Round 5: Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners FC

NPL Men’s NSW Round 5: Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners FC

www.youtube.com

 

[true believer]

You tube

NPL Men’s NSW Round 5: Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners FC

NPL Men’s NSW Round 5: Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners FC

www.youtube.com

thanks Al

 

[Big Al]

Couldn’t handle the pressure in the second half or
Playing on bullshit fake grass. The bounce of the ball is so uneven. Why is one of the richest clubs playing on that shit

 

[FFC Mariner]

To be fair to Sydney, they are a bloody good side
Played some lovely football

 

[Big Al]

To be fair to Sydney, they are a bloody good side
Played some lovely football

In the second half they were very good but we were better in the first but they were more threatening. They still should be playing on a better surface. Their captain in the midfield was tremendous and should take Brattans spot if he leaves

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Couldn’t handle the pressure in the second half or
Playing on bullshit fake grass. The bounce of the ball is so uneven. Why is one of the richest clubs playing on that shit

Wasn't the game at Rockdale? That's one of the newer synthetic pitches. Better than Valentine park, Sutherland or Blacktown.

 

[Ads]

I hope we haven’t shot ourselves in the foot as a club by pushing for this young NPL 1 side.

It seems maybe a directive to keep selling and cycling these young players before they even get a game in the aleague.
Eg. Pavlesic

As the European clubs want their youth and recruitment even younger so the up and coming hit their peak value at 21/22/23 years old and they can cash in larger for a more sustainable model.
And it seems the game of football has turned a corner being faster and so many competitions that a calm headed 21/22/23 are worth their weight in gold.

However you still need a leader and the loss of Windust and Bayliss without having 2/3 new leaders with a season or 2 under the belt to steer the Acadamy team may be a problem.

We have done so well to be a destination for youth getting their shot but will deter a lot if we end up slipping back to NPL2 again.
Unless we have an exceptional crop like Nizzy, Hall etc that want to stay together.

When does the NPL season end vs the Aleague?

And is only Brandtmann that will be a swing between Acadamy & aleague?

 

[Big Al]

Wasn't the game at Rockdale? That's one of the newer synthetic pitches. Better than Valentine park, Sutherland or Blacktown.

It was but the newest of brand new is still shit imo. No one should be playing on synthetic ever