National Youth League Fixtures and Mariners youth team discussion

[Rising Sun]

Stat of the night from Peter - "that's the umpteenth corner for APIA"

 

[true believer]

mrs tb calling young rosey "bud"

 

[Meerkat]

mrs tb calling young rosey "bud"

I am happy to call them all Bud if they hold it together this next few minutes lol

 

[true believer]

woohoo

 

[Meerkat]

Fantastic result. 😍

 

[Ozhammer]

After the disappointment of losing a tight game on Sunday, it is really pleasing to see the boys bounce straight back this evening.

Great effort and three very valuable points. 💛💙

 

[true believer]

I still lost my shite over the playing out from the back . We don't need to lose/draw , another game over a high risk/low reward back pass.
Brandtman needs anger management training .
I hope durate's shoulder is ok .

I nearly cried every time pete called segreto for them

 

[Meerkat]

I still lost my shite over the playing out from the back . We don't need to lose/draw , another game over a high risk/low reward back pass.
Brandtman needs anger management training .
I hope durate's shoulder is ok .

I nearly cried every time pete called segreto for them

It wasn’t Bailey’s finest game. Thankful it ended well.

 

[priorpeter]

I nearly cried every time pete called segreto for them

Same 🫠 it’s good to see him doing so well at APIA though, great place for him to be.

Caught Nico after the game, shoulder seems ok, might have just been the adrenaline though, daresay he’ll be pretty sore today.

Had to laugh with Maksim after the game about him wearing the number 9 but being the deepest player on the pitch for the last 10 mins or so - convinced he was doing that just to throw me. Wearing the number 29 shorts too 🙃. Great to see him with a smile on his face enjoying his football again, as well as catching up with his family.

Arthur de Lima is a baller.

 

[Big Al]

Arthur de Lima is a baller.

Sure is. Surely get a go in the cup and maybe during the season.

 

[Rising Sun]

I still lost my shite over the playing out from the back . We don't need to lose/draw , another game over a high risk/low reward back pass.
Brandtman needs anger management training .
I hope durate's shoulder is ok .

I nearly cried every time pete called segreto for them

We were a hot mess against a high press earlier in the season. Might have been more productive in terms of results to play a bit of hoofball in some games, but we persevered with playing out and I think we have improved immensely in this area. All part of the balance between developing them as players (which is the primary aim) but also doing enough to make sure we don't get relegated. Credit to the coaching team for holding their nerve and not looking for quick fixes, I think we are starting to see the fruits of that.

As for Bailey, it was said on commentary that was his 8th yellow of the season and I would bet that the majority of them would come under the heading of "petulance". Something he needs to fix.

 

[priorpeter]

Sure is. Surely get a go in the cup and maybe during the season.

Tie him down to a scholar deal asap.
Scicluna and Hedley I think will develop into very handy players for us as well.
Also liking what I’m seeing from Parker Williams at centre back.
In spite of ladder position and early results, there are some rather good prospects in this current crop.

 

[Big Al]

Tie him down to a scholar deal asap.
Scicluna and Hedley I think will develop into very handy players for us as well.
Also liking what I’m seeing from Parker Williams at centre back.
In spite of ladder position and early results, there are some rather good prospects in this current crop.

A few new players and coaching finding who they can trust and they are starting to look a lot better

Duarte seems to be linking better than the SFC guy.

The wings are looking better.

Team looks better with Brandtman as well. Which it should considering he played in the first team. It’s good he is showing his class.

The team looks to be growing which is great and they seem to be coming a team now.

 

[Ironbark]

Is Jacko still involved coaching them atm?

 

[priorpeter]

Is Jacko still involved coaching them atm?

Somewhat. He was at a few sessions a couple of weeks ago before he went on his holidays, just to share ideas with Lucas and Rosey and cast his eye over things.

 

[Big Dog]

In spite of ladder position and early results, there are some rather good prospects in this current crop.

They're definitely playing better and adjusting to the level. Look like they belong in that division now even though they will most likely go down.

 

[marinermick]

They're definitely playing better and adjusting to the level. Look like they belong in that division now even though they will most likely go down.

I don’t think it is likely now. They are currently in the relegation playoff position and only three points from safety, with a superior goal difference to the two teams above them.

 

[true believer]

I don’t think it is likely now. They are currently in the relegation playoff position and only three points from safety, with a superior goal difference to the two teams above them.

Definately looking better .still sloppy at the back
But peric-cullen has improved it 500% .deng looks to be getting his mojo back .de lima and headley are looking A league potenial . The weekend could be big for the lads

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Good ol' failing lights got to love the NPL.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Warshawsky with a good save and some good moments in transition from Duarte.