National Youth League Fixtures and Mariners youth team discussion

[priorpeter]

What a result. Did it the hard way but an emphatic way to round out the season. Could’ve been 6 or 7 too if not for some fantastic saves from Robinson. Stoked for big Dyl for the clean sheet. And Brandtman - just outrageous.

The boys were understandably flat last week after a number of them were in a pretty tough preseason camp all week with the A-League team, only returning home just before midnight on the Friday and having to drive down to edensor on the Saturday. Freshened up this week and by all reports with the focus and intensity shown at training, tonight’s result was in little doubt.

Absolutely deservedly staying up and next season looks bright - honestly believe the core of that squad can give the top half of the table a good shake.

Now onto Sunday and our u20s grand final against Rockdale - a chance to do the double after wrapping up back to back NPL 20s premierships.

 

[greenlig]

We’re allowed positivity about the academy team in this thread?!

 

[Yorkshire Mariners FC]

We’re allowed positivity about the academy team in this thread?!

Yay, we came 2nd last and not last. 🤣

 

[Rising Sun]

Now onto Sunday and our u20s grand final against Rockdale - a chance to do the double after wrapping up back to back NPL 20s premierships.

Kick off 5.45 at Valentine Park if anybody wants to lend then some support. Not seen any mention of it being streamed.

Won't be easy, only pipped Rockdale to the premiership by beating them away last game of the season.

 

[Rising Sun]

Bailey Brandtman what a goal....

Was at the game so only just seen a replay of the goal. Got to say that the goal was of the highest quality and so was the commentary. "Simply sensational"......"the most delicious of chips"

 

[priorpeter]

"the most delicious of chips"

one of those lines that just popped out without thinking.
I was hungry tbh

 

[priorpeter]

20s went down 3-2 in a somewhat ill-tempered affair.

 

[Meerkat]

20s went down 3-2 in a somewhat ill-tempered affair.

Bugger!!!!! 😢

 

[sydmariner]

Vilela 'happiest person in the world' as Mariners retain NPL status in style

Match Report and Academy Head Coach Lucas Vilela's thoughts as Central Coast Mariners Academy defeated Northridge Bulls FC 4-0 at Pluim Park.

ccmariners.com.au

 

[Ozhammer]

Jacko: "Young players are really important at this club"

Central Coast Mariners Head Coach Mark Jackson and Sporting Director Matt Simon's thoughts on the Academy squad's achievements in NPL NSW.

ccmariners.com.au

 

[Spacks]

Jacko: "Young players are really important at this club"

Central Coast Mariners Head Coach Mark Jackson and Sporting Director Matt Simon's thoughts on the Academy squad's achievements in NPL NSW.

ccmariners.com.au

Mariner Way™

 

[priorpeter]

Harry Menham has signed for Macarthur. Really unimpressed about that one.

 

[Ads]

I wonder what’s the theory behind letting the churn be so high in the acadamy.

We are holding back on scholarship unless the talent is in a position required for the first team.

Or the Acadamy player has to show enough promise to be a sellable product before even reaching 1st team minutes like overseas models.

Would love an insight into the aims and vision of the system.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Or the Acadamy player has to show enough promise to be a sellable product before even reaching 1st team minutes like overseas models.

I think it's this. I can't think of too many ex CCMA kids who have been sold overseas.
This is less about developing AL players and more about sales.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

I wonder what’s the theory behind letting the churn be so high in the acadamy.

We are holding back on scholarship unless the talent is in a position required for the first team.

Or the Acadamy player has to show enough promise to be a sellable product before even reaching 1st team minutes like overseas models.

Would love an insight into the aims and vision of the system.

Got to admit it feels a bit counter productive. Not every player is going to be world class immediately and it's similar to what the Wanderers/City do and it's utterly stifled their development of talent.

Apart from an extremely exceptional few young players need time at each level to develop.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Offering less scholarships seems like a quick win to cut costs.

If scholarships are 20k each and you cut 5 you save 100k without lifting a finger.

Before everyone goes nuts, don't know what the exact numbers are but it is an easy illustration as an example.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Jai Ajanovic makes the u17 squad for the Asian Cup qualifiers:

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[Big Al]

Can see why those scholarships weren’t given now.

Can imagine the first cuts will be to the academy and the is bringing players in from around the country will probably stop.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Has his son been punted yet?

 

[sydmariner]

Has his son been punted yet?

thought he was in europe.