no but united is still the favourite

and that shows its important to play at one of the bigger clubs to get seen

and what about younis??? at bonny??

you playing at the wolves again this year?????

still fishing[-x

lol...caught anything yet???

People who dont think that links/contacts are important are seriously deluding themselves, IMO

Your claim about the lack of players signed by A-League clubs is unfounded. Obviously the majority of players will not get picked up for a variety of reasons. Hardly surprising, happens all over the world.

When you look at the likes of Nikas and Gan who tore up the NSWPL and struggled to make an impact in the A-League it's not surprising that A-League clubs are often weary of signing players from the State League or giving them a proper chance.

It's not all a conspiracy theory... and if you believe your son is good enough and it's all about "who you know" then send him to United. I'm sure JP will be delighted to pick him up.

your entitled to your opinion, good luck to you......

doesn't mean i have to subscribe to it......i still stand by my comments......

so you are telling me that there arent better players in the NSWPL than gan and nikas????

i think claims of nepotism at a-league levels is way off the mark. state league level, maybe, not a-league level.
if youre good enough, u will get spotted, simple.

i dont think there is nepotism at the A-League first grade level, but it's rampant in the youth of the NSWPL, and its present in the A-League youth level.....

That's not what I said at all... You've missed my point completely.

I said that both players were standouts in the NSWPL and had quite dominant seasons before getting picked up by A-League clubs. Both had minimal impacts...

yes but this issue arose in this thread as a result of a perception that you will only be seen by the a-league clubs if youre playing at one of the "bigger clubs" of the PL.

somehow it digressed to a discussion about nepotism at PL youth level.

I don't think anyone said you'll only be seen while playing for the bigger clubs...

From my perspective, some clubs are better due to the links they have

panny nikas never tore anything up i must have seen him play 50 games over the past 3 to 4 years he is rubbish never up to aleague struggles in the state league

Thats a bit harsh dude, he's a decent player he played regularly at the Fury before they were punted and then went back to the NSWPL

I didn't hear people saying he was the next Zelic/Okon/Yankos there wasn't that much hype around him

maybe but i call it as i see it, hes very slow constantly looses the ball then wont get back to defend, i dont know where you play him hes definitely not a central midfielder i can only asume he got his chance because he knew somebody

yeah i don't get the dishing on player thing......

it's obvious to anyone who has played that, a player is only as good as the players around him and the team and coach who he represents....

how many times have you seen a player fail a one club only to blossom at another......

there are to many variables in the equation to just right off players....

of course like anything there are exceptions to the rules......

as i said i have watched him many times

fair enough......

Can any Olympic fans comment on what's happening at Belmore?

Yes I know you guys have a 25 year lease, but a mate of mine who play State Cup for the Bulldogs was told that under no circumstances would soccer be played there this season. This same w@nker coach said that all the games for Doggies juniors and state cup would occupy the ground every weekend during winter leaving no room for soccer.

Now I don't want to be attacked by the Olympic fans as I am simply passing on information.

i knew they were redeveloping peter moore for a reason.....

I would highly doubt, and find it laughable that a youth coach of the Bulldogs knows the inner workings of the lease agreement
Belmore Sports Ground is owned by Canterbury City Council and the Bulldogs and Olympic are joint lease holders.
The re-development of Peter Moore field will have several new training pitches and on 1 of those pitches the matches of the youth teams of the Bulldogs and Olympic will play there matches.
Belmore Sports Ground will be for Sydney Olympic's NSWPL team and Canterbury's NSW Cup side
Also Belmore Sports Ground has a new drainage system and will have full time groundsmen looking after the pitch

I think you'll find that the dogs have a lease and olympic will effectively have a sub lease. fortress is right in that the outer field will most likely see the youth games played there. olympic will be playing at belmore this year definitely for first grade and 20's on the main ground. dogs will be playing nsw cup, harold matthews, and sg ball, as well as training there.

United twitter:

SydUtd58FC Sydney United 58 FC
Despite a big money offer from Rockdale, Steve Hayes has decided to remain at Sydney United for considerably less money. Less is more.

funny that. i was of the understanding united didnt want him back on any terms as he had been selling himself to the highest bidder like a prostitute.
anyway, good luck to united.
as for hayes, good to see a pesons word measn something this day and age.
im sure that if he has another stellar season, those a-league or overseas clubs will once again come kncoking at his door cause hes playing under JP at united!

Good work United.

I am sure he did not sign for peanuts, and would still be handsomely rewarded at United.
He is not playing for charity and would still be one of the highest earners in the NSWPL.

Personally I would have taken the cash, if it really was 1800 bucks.

The guy is in his mid-20s and unlikley to make a professional career out of the game so why not take the money?!

Edited by ralerasic: 19/1/2012 10:19:05 AM

i think i'll be waiting for the SYD united media release before i comment

cash money at united had a lot to do with his decision no where near $1800 though

does anyone know what some of the squads are yet???