Juniors kvelling thread

[Carlton life member]

Here's one for all the soccer Mums and Dads. Junior League games start tomorrow. Let us know where.
I've got two playing for Brunswick City, U11 boys and U14 girls.

Daydream, is your kid in a team?


(Kvelling is a Yiddish word. It means the feeling or look of pride you see on parents watching their children. This thread was originally set up for the parents to boast about their offspring playing in inept junior teams - or at least to regale us with their stories. But the older kids are welcome to boast on their own behalf if they feel so moved.)

[Daydream]

Here's one for all the soccer Mums and Dads. Junior League games start tomorrow. Let us know where.
I've got two playing for Brunswick City, U11 boys and U14 girls.

Daydream, is your kid in a team?

Yep, he's in subjuniors at Richmond JSC and they had a practise match today (was his first REAL game) with the other teams (there's 4 U8 teams) and he scored this killer goal, lobbed it over the keepr, a la Totti! Geez, I was proud! Don't like to overly praise him though, he's a damn good player, and he knows it!
Bloody hell there was some full on Soccer mums and dad's on the sideline! I'm definitely gonna keep my mouth zipped during the season! Some people just go too far, bitching about players and refs and the other team (OUR other team in this case), and it was just an U8 practise match! Hate to see what happens when the season proper starts!

[WestHam_Aussie]

I think most of the games are being cancelled because of Greek Easter/ Mine did damm But we get the 3 points anyway because Sunshine Heights candled :D

[Carlton life member]

I think most of the games are being cancelled because of Greek Easter/ Mine did damm But we get the 3 points anyway because Sunshine Heights candled :D
you should have got your Mum to write that

our games are going ahead, even though ours is a Greek club - the girls are kicking off at 12.30, so the yiayiades are really happy :(

[irish]

Yep, he's in subjuniors at Richmond JSC and they had a practise match today (was his first REAL game) with the other teams (there's 4 U8 teams) and he scored this killer goal, lobbed it over the keepr, a la Totti! Geez, I was proud! Don't like to overly praise him though, he's a damn good player, and he knows it!
Bloody hell there was some full on Soccer mums and dad's on the sideline! I'm definitely gonna keep my mouth zipped during the season! Some people just go too far, bitching about players and refs and the other team (OUR other team in this case), and it was just an U8 practise match! Hate to see what happens when the season proper starts!


did they win.

[Carlton life member]

did they make you sign a contract to be a good soccer parent? ours did

[WestHam_Aussie]

you should have got your Mum to write that

our games are going ahead, even though ours is a Greek club - the girls are kicking off at 12.30, so the yiayiades are really happy :(



Well Sunbury is no Greek club we are full of Aussies and English. The other team cancelled I wanted to still play!! Actually 6 of us were born in England I was and 2 of my best mates. So we are fare from a Greek Club!

[Daydream]

I think most of the games are being cancelled because of Greek Easter/ Mine did damm But we get the 3 points anyway because Sunshine Heights candled :D
as far as I was aware, i thought that the FFV tried to work it so that clubs conected to the Greek community play each other this weekend, giving them an opportunity to both agree to postponing the match, which I reckon is a great idea. Our team postponed last year, but as far as I'm aware we're playing tomorrow, got more women who aren't greek in our team this year, means we can probably cover for those who can't make it.

[WestHam_Aussie]

I don’t care anyway because we get the win by default :D

[Daydream]

did they win.
I think one was a draw (the ref stopped it after the other team scored, as all the kids were over it, and he thought 1-1 was a god score to end on), and the first game I think they won, wasn't really keeping count of the goals, I know both teams scored heaps, would been something like a 7-8 scoreline or something ridiculous like that. BUT they had a ball and were completely exhausted when they came off the ground, even though they were playing across a full sized ptich, still a lot of ground for little legs to cover!

[Carlton life member]

if so it didn't seem to work for us
but maybe we didn't have enough other orthodox teams in the same league
we have a local derby for the girls - Brunswick City v Brunswick Zebras in U12 and U14

[irish]

I think one was a draw (the ref stopped it after the other team scored, as all the kids were over it, and he thought 1-1 was a god score to end on), and the first game I think they won, wasn't really keeping count of the goals, I know both teams scored heaps, would been something like a 7-8 scoreline or something ridiculous like that. BUT they had a ball and were completely exhausted when they came off the ground, even though they were playing across a full sized ptich, still a lot of ground for little legs to cover!


sounds good i use to love when i was that age playing so much fun.

[Daydream]

if so it didn't seem to work for us
but maybe we didn't have enough other orthodox teams in the same league
we have a local derby for the girls - Brunswick City v Brunswick Zebras in U12 and U14
I know one of the girls (goes to our school) who plays for U12 (I think, maybe U14) Brunswick Zebras, she used to play for Clifton Hill, but they couldn't accomodate very well for girls teams, still don't have any junior girls teams now, i don't think, bit of a boys club, our one is...

[Carlton life member]

zebras are strong with girls - U12 and U14 both for a couple of years
we had U13 last year, cos my girl and a couple of others brought the age up, but this year we finally had enough to split them
Essendon Royals have two U12s and two U16s (bit weird) so the girls are going strong around here
but there are a lot more girls teams on the other side of the Yarra (and the girls are bigger too)

[Daydream]

zebras are strong with girls - U12 and U14 both for a couple of years
we had U13 last year, cos my girl and a couple of others brought the age up, but this year we finally had enough to split them
Essendon Royals have two U12s and two U16s (bit weird) so the girls are going strong around here
but there are a lot more girls teams on the other side of the Yarra (and the girls are bigger too)
I hear down Brighton way there's a massive girls club, they have a girls only goalkick too.
It's really interesting with girls, I coach at our school on wednesdays and we have boys and girls, but for the game at the end of training I split them up into a girls game and a boys game. The girls really shine when they play against just each other, they have heaps more confidence to go forward, or try to travel with the ball, but when they play with the boys, they really sit back and defend. Big mistake I noticed with the girls is identifying them as having strong defensive skills without looking at wWHY it was they weren't attacking.....

[Carlton life member]

I've been interested to watch our coaches over the last couple of years try to figure out how to coach girls - they used to try to stop them talking to each other, then they realised that girls have to talk
they have also found that the girls are very reliable - show up to training and stuff
their training focusses less on fitness, because most of the girls take responsibility for that themselves - they will do laps spontaneously without being told
but they need heaps more focus on skills, cos they don't really tend to do individual ball practise, or play kick-to-kick at school

I've noticed since my son took it up that he goes outside every day to practise his juggling, but my daughter would never do that

[Daydream]

I've been interested to watch our coaches over the last couple of years try to figure out how to coach girls - they used to try to stop them talking to each other, then they realised that girls have to talk
they have also found that the girls are very reliable - show up to training and stuff
their training focusses less on fitness, because most of the girls take responsibility for that themselves - they will do laps spontaneously without being told
but they need heaps more focus on skills, cos they don't really tend to do individual ball practise, or play kick-to-kick at school

I've noticed since my son took it up that he goes outside every day to practise his juggling, but my daughter would never do that

That's really interesting! Glad you brought these things up, cos I'm new to coaching, and am really interested in coaching girls. I don't have very good skills myself, could never coach boys, they'd show me up, geez my 7yo son shows me up now! Although I must say, even though I can't do a lot of stuff myself, I'm finding that it's not essential, although it's preferable, to be able to do the stuff that you're trying to teach. I can't juggle for shit, but i know how to teach the technique of juggling to the kids. And the more I think about it, I'm getting pretty familiar with the boys and they're starting to respond to my coaching style quite well. LOVE coaching kids, they're SOOO into it!

[Carlton life member]

Have you done a course?

Oh - I've gotta go now
continue this some other time
night

[Daydream]

Have you done a course?

Oh - I've gotta go now
continue this some other time
night
Yeah, i'm going to go too, I spend too much time on this thing, my son's watching the Barca V ACMilan Champions League game I taped from the other morning, I should go watch it with him.

And yeah I have done a coaching course, was bloody brilliant, great thing to do, strongly recommend it, ESPECIALLY to women, be good to see more women coaching.

[Carlton life member]

So our season has started.
Last week the boys managed a 2-2 draw and mine acquitted himself well with 2 goal assists.
The girls took a major thumping up with a 6-0 loss. There is probably a lot more of that coming, given that half of them have never played before. But they took it well, and fought to the end, so fair play to them. I think half the point of junior soccer is learning to cope emotionally. On the up side, our under 12 girls beat the same club 6-0, so we're even across the two games.
This week the distaff side meets Bundoora at home, in Bundoora's first game (wonder why they got the bye? are they Greek too?), while the boy plays Epping away.

[Masterchief_the_Return]

Wat age group is the boy?

We're taking on Broadmeadows United :o (U16)

[Carlton life member]

I've already told you that elsewhere - go do your homework.
He is younger than you.

[Masterchief_the_Return]

I know just wanted to know what age coz generally Epping are pretty good at junior level.

[Carlton life member]

U11 - joeys blue - B team - lots of kids who are new to the game
all learning
I assume most of the more skilled kids will be in the Kangaroos comps

[Masterchief_the_Return]

Not too sure they've changed it a lot since I played at that age...I guess it would be pretty even if its a 'joeys' comp...?

[Carlton life member]

another weekend's round over
boys one 2-1 with a controversial last minute goal that everyone saw except the ref
girls got another thumping - poor dears, in the pouring rain, and the other team actually weren't as much better than them as the final scoreline; now our question will be how to keep up the morale while we wait for the newcomers to learn something about how to play the game

[Daydream]

We were supposed to go to another practise match this Saturday before their season proper starts next week, but went to a friends birthday party instead. am actually starting to think seriously about NOT starting my son in a proper team for this season, can't afford it, and it takes up a huge amount of time. A friend and I informally train the kids at school on Wednesdays, and there's a group of kids who get together for a kick every sunday morning, I'm thinking that might be enough for him for the moment. Have to have a good hard think about it.

[makedonia1903]

no such thing as "Greek" Easter

its ORTHODOX EASTER, it just happens that "Greeks" like Macedonians, Russians, Serbians, Bulgarians, Ukraniens etc etc also celebrate ORTHODOX EASTER

Daydream good to see you found a club for your son

[Carlton life member]

no such thing as "Greek" Easter

its ORTHODOX EASTER, it just happens that "Greeks" like Macedonians, Russians, Serbians, Bulgarians, Ukraniens etc etc also celebrate ORTHODOX EASTER

apologies - I do know that, just get used to that phrase cos I hear it a lot around here

do you happen to know exactly why it is when it is?

[Carlton life member]

am actually starting to think seriously about NOT starting my son in a proper team for this season
how come you haven't had to decide already
I'd say not to, if he is happy with the informal stuff
you've got years of all that ahead of you - no need to start too soon

we have four nights a week of training 6- 7.30, so always someone missing for dinner
then a game at 9.00 and another at 12.30 on Sundays

I think having your son in a team could start your challenge your own options for continuing to play yourself

but if they are expecting him and the team doesn't have the numbers without him, maybe it is too late to pull out - hate to be the cause of all that disappointment for the other kids

[makedonia1903]

apologies - I do know that, just get used to that phrase cos I hear it a lot around here

no worries chap, i just wanted to correct peoples mistakes

do you happen to know exactly why it is when it is?

using different calander, the julian and gregorian calanders, Orthodox use one of them, Catholic use the other

they correct themselves as every four years i think the Orthodox and Catholic people celebrate Easter same time, except for Christmas, which would be done on the 7th January, new year 14th January

[Carlton life member]

but the Greeks don't observe Christmas at the same time as the Russians - they do the same Christmas as the Catholics, and the Orthodox Easter
bit confusing for mine

[makedonia1903]

but the Greeks don't observe Christmas at the same time as the Russians - they do the same Christmas as the Catholics, and the Orthodox Easter
bit confusing for mine

the Greek Orthodox Church changed it for their church in regards to Christmas, best to ask a "greek" as to why they did that

as far as i know the rest of the Orthodox followers in Europe celebrate Easter and Christmas at the same time (ie all Macedonian, Russian, Serbian etc etc churches) and a little latter than Catholics

[Carlton life member]

we had another shocking weekend
not looking like there'll be too much to boast about this weekend
the boys got hammered 10-0 in pouring rain and hail - and my boy was in goals half the time
the girls played a lot better, but still lost, with a more respectable 2-0 this time
and they were a bit stuffed around by the fact that the FFV changed the fixture and didn't tell anyone

[Masterchief_the_Return]

Not a good period at the moment for us :(

In the last three games we've conceded a grand total of 22 goals :eek: We've scored 6. We lost to Altona City 7-2, Werribee City 9-1 and Sydenham Park 6-3. The problem has been discovered as lack of fitness throughout the entire side. We've been level at half-time in all htree games but consistently get hammered in the second half because we don't have the legs to run it out.

On a personal note after scoring a free kick a few weeks back Ive hit scoring form in the last two weeks as I've been pushed up to center forward. Three goals in two weeks.

[Carlton life member]

we've been having a crap season too - as have all our friends and cousins
how can it be that all the teams I know personally lose all the time - there must be winners somewhere?

the girls are improving steadily in their technique and understanding. the scoreline is improving from pitiful to bad
last week they actually put up a pretty good effort against the top of the ladder - they led 2-1 at the break, but conceded another 2 in the second to go down 3-2 at the end

the boys are also losing steadily, but conceding fewer goals with time
we have had the genius to put our boy forward as keeper
he is taking to it quite well, and going out for extra training with Dad at every opportunity
he quite likes hurling himself at hard objects so he is suited to it
and the brilliance of this is that it means that he is enjoying his team getting attacked cos it gives him plenty to do
today he did 3 actually good saves
and was unlucky to concede a goal after the ref failed to stop player when he was kicked in the head
they went down 4-0, but he came home all excited and told me about every goal

[Masterchief_the_Return]

Ahh well at least he's enjoying it. Good lad. If he gets some proper keeper training in him he might play for his country one day ;).

[Masterchief_the_Return]

FINALLY, FINALLY FINAAALLLYYY!!!!

Meadow Park in an incredibly strong team performance reminiscent of Trinidad last night beat Maribyrnong Greens 1-0 after so many poor games.

[Carlton life member]

finally some different news
couldn't very well come on here and report thumpings week in week out - v boring

last Sunday, my boy declared he had two aims for the game;
keep the opposition to less than 7 goals (they are modest aims)
and not let them score too early

he came home covered in mud from head to foot and well satisfied
they went down by only 4 goals
and he kept a clean sheet for the whole first half

witnesses say he did several quality saves, including a great one on one, and that opposition fans were heard to remark on the quality of our keeper


and in other developments
the girls team has a new coach

as with the Socceroos, the old coach was a nice guy, and the girls skills were improving
but they couldn't take a trick against opposition they should have been able to beat

the new coach has greater prestige - he is an import, and from a higher standard of the game - and he is taking fitness much more seriously

and blow me down if they didn't actually WIN Sunday's match
their first win for the season
they were SO excited

[Masterchief_the_Return]

Whilst we continue to get hammered week in week out...

[Simon]

Whilst we continue to get hammered week in week out...
I've noticed that you've shut up about Meadow Park :D

[Carlton life member]

Whilst we continue to get hammered week in week out...
its character building

[Masterchief_the_Return]

its character building

Especially for our defence. This is an update on my captaining during games like last week's:

0-1: C'mon boys we can easily get this back, lets keep the heads up, keep going!
1-1: That's it boys, see, we did it!! Let's keep putting em in!!
1-2: Thtas alright boys, we got the first back we can get it back again!
1-3: C'mon guys don't let the heads drop!! Keep going! Who's on the left side of defence? Watch your man!
Second half:
1-4: C'mon!! Why do we keep copping so many evry week??? Tighten up!!
1-5: *Head drops*, *hands on hips* ...every fucken week...
2-5: YYYEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH !!!

[s3tTz]

Especially for our defence. This is an update on my captaining during games like last week's:

0-1: C'mon boys we can easily get this back, lets keep the heads up, keep going!
1-1: That's it boys, see, we did it!! Let's keep putting em in!!
1-2: Thtas alright boys, we got the first back we can get it back again!
1-3: C'mon guys don't let the heads drop!! Keep going! Who's on the left side of defence? Watch your man!
Second half:
1-4: C'mon!! Why do we keep copping so many evry week??? Tighten up!!
1-5: *Head drops*, *hands on hips* ...every fucken week...
2-5: YYYEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH !!!
*insert 'The Great Escape' theme here* :D

[Carlton life member]

so this week we had the battle of the wooden spooners
our girls went down 2 nil early - and in the past this is where they would have chucked in the towel
but they got one, then the others got another
then they got another 2 to equalise at half time, including a penalty for a handball
the game got more intense in the second half
and they managed to get another one away
to win 4-3

meanwhile, the boys held out until the last 10 minutes before collapsing and conceding 3 goals

[Masterchief_the_Return]

We finally won again!! 4-2!! Away at Lalor. I scored twice :D

[Carlton life member]

the season draws to a close

two games each to go

the boy won last Sunday - 2-1
their third for the season
mostly pummellings

the girl is coming off two byes in a row, and is champing at the bit
epic trip to Ballarat coming up next Sunday

[Carlton life member]

season over for the 11 year old

no more training on Wednesdays and Fridays - yay

he had a great time this year

played for a pretty crap team that struggled sometimes to field a full side
but they won 3 games, so that is all right
learnt heaps
found his vocation as a goalie
gave his Dad plenty of opportunities to be a linesman

I reckon he will be playing for a few years yet

the older girl has a tournament next couple of weekends, so it is not all over yet for her

[Carlton life member]

so the season came to an end

the girl rounded it off with participation in a small tournament

they won their first game 3-0
and MY DAUGHTER scored a goal, which was unprecedented and unexpected

the following week they lost one and won another one

so they qualified for the final
which they lost 1-0

my daughter might have equalised in the 90th minute, but a quick thinking defender tracked back admirably fast, and collided with her just before she managed to get a foot properly to the ball

she went down like Matterazzi and got a massive bruise on her arm

and came home well satisfied with a runner up medal

[Masterchief_the_Return]

We are currently playing in the Whittlesea cup which we never should've been entered in.

There are four teams in it:

Meadow Park (us) (Finished 2nd last in NW U16B)
Bundoora (NW U16A)
Whittlesea Utd (NW U16 Super League)
Preston Lions (MW U16 Super League)

In the first round played on Saturday these were the results:

Whittlesea 1 - 0 Preston
Bundoora 2 - 2 Meadow Park :eek:

We got a very unexpected draw, I scored a penalty and my teammate scored a free kick from half way, yes half way. (The ball was on the half way line)

[irish]

We are currently playing in the Whittlesea cup which we never should've been entered in.

There are four teams in it:

Meadow Park (us) (Finished 2nd last in NW U16B)
Bundoora (NW U16A)
Whittlesea Utd (NW U16 Super League)
Preston Lions (MW U16 Super League)

In the first round played on Saturday these were the results:

Whittlesea 1 - 0 Preston
Bundoora 2 - 2 Meadow Park :eek:

We got a very unexpected draw, I scored a penalty and my teammate scored a free kick from half way, yes half way. (The ball was on the half way line)

nest 2 games your fucked

[Masterchief_the_Return]

nest 2 games your fucked

:o

I know the captain should be confident but :eek: lol

[Carlton life member]

time to revive this I reckon

pre-season for juniors in the City of Moreland has been tense, and fraught with drama due to the Council decision not to allow anyone to use any of the pitches

groups of kids in mufti have been turning up at parks all over the city, training while they pretend to be having an informal kick-around

other guerilla groups have staged raids to conduct training in the City of Moonee Valley, which apparently does not have a drought

Council has made various dubious decisions,
such as
deciding to chuck all the Zebras off their ground at 6.15 on a training night, just AFTER all the parents had dropped their kids off and gone home to put the dinner on

ruling that U12s could train, but 13-18s could not
and then deciding that City U12s did not fit the category of U12, and were still not allowed to use the pitch

and, most recently, deciding to let some of the clubs back on their pitches as of this week, while keeping others off until May 1

[futuremelvicstar]

Yep, he's in subjuniors at Richmond JSC and they had a practise match today (was his first REAL game) with the other teams (there's 4 U8 teams) and he scored this killer goal, lobbed it over the keepr, a la Totti! Geez, I was proud! Don't like to overly praise him though, he's a damn good player, and he knows it!
Bloody hell there was some full on Soccer mums and dad's on the sideline! I'm definitely gonna keep my mouth zipped during the season! Some people just go too far, bitching about players and refs and the other team (OUR other team in this case), and it was just an U8 practise match! Hate to see what happens when the season proper starts!

have you watched the brazilian soccer comparision to USA soccer. Brazilian parents completely quiet American parents alot like us yelling at there kids not letting them make a decsion.

edit: didnt note the time the post was made.

[cestaz]

Wooh! Another thread I can ramble in. At the moment, I only have 9 girls in my team... so we'll see what happens. If I don't get any more soon I may have to join 'my U/16 girls' up with the U/18s...

[Carlton life member]

Wooh! Another thread I can ramble in. At the moment, I only have 9 girls in my team... so we'll see what happens. If I don't get any more soon I may have to join 'my U/16 girls' up with the U/18s...

always the way

we started the pre-season that we were going to have an U13 and an U15
then the U13 coach defected to another club and tried to take both teams with him

but the U15 coach wanted to stay put, and encouraged the girls to stay there, and play U16

so the team split, with some to each club
and our coach started recruiting like mad
and we had 23 training,
and there was going to be a U15 and a U16

then people didn't cough up the dough, and there was no team manager
and chaos with the grounds
and they missed the team registration deadline

so then we find we can't register an U16 any more
and we have a mix of girls of all ages

for now, it looks like we have 14 girls signed up to U15
and the others may be open age, or U18
if we have enough of them
and some of the U15s are talking about switching
and I worry some of the kids are going to miss out altogether

[cestaz]

Well if there are any extras wanting to play out in the South-eastern suburbs let me know!

[ben0009]

my team, Watsonia heights under 16's --:(-- (you'll know why if you've ever played us) have first game on the 29th, against South Yarra. We were going to play a somalian street team but they dropped out on us :(

lucky for us we've been training on pitches for over a month now, we have our full team of players (16) but i don't think it'll help much as all but four, including me, should really be in U/15s.

I am optimistic we'll win or draw at least one game this year, because we've recruited 7 players in the off-season, i don't know how we got some of these guys as one kid used to play super league, and they're all probably better than last year's group anyway.

At the moment it looks as if i will be playing sweeper or center defence, which is good cos thats where i want to be :)

anyone else playing in that area? (i don't know what league we're in yet, it hasn't been decided but last year we played teams like lalor and northcote)

[Rizzo]

Im playing tomorrow, for my team Doncaster Rovers.

Friendly - Doncaster Rovers U15 Super League Vs. Whitehorse U15 A-League
Anderson Park (Doncaster Rovers Home Ground, near the Pines)
Sunday 15th April
5:00 pm Kickoff

[cestaz]

Im playing tomorrow, for my team Doncaster Rovers.

Friendly - Doncaster Rovers U15 Super League Vs. Whitehorse U15 A-League
Anderson Park (Doncaster Rovers Home Ground, near the Pines)
Sunday 15th April
5:00 pm Kickoff
As in Whitehorse Juniors?

[Daydream]

have you watched the brazilian soccer comparision to USA soccer. Brazilian parents completely quiet American parents alot like us yelling at there kids not letting them make a decsion.

edit: didnt note the time the post was made.

No worries, I appreciate the info anyway, I pulled him out of the comp last year, for a couple of reasons, but he's going back into it again this year.

[DannyAllsopp]

Well Sunbury is no Greek club we are full of Aussies and English. The other team cancelled I wanted to still play!! Actually 6 of us were born in England I was and 2 of my best mates. So we are fare from a Greek Club!

heyyyyyy you ever catch the train in from sunbury to victory ? are u mates wif bone or showstealer

[masterchief]

heyyyyyy you ever catch the train in from sunbury to victory ? are u mates wif bone or showstealer

Dude, I think he kinda killed himself :hug:

Anyway if it relates to Juniors Kvelling I'm right in the middle of my junior coaching licence course. Jony and Ella can prove it too. Today is my practical test :ohwell:

[Eddie_Victory]

I'm playing U16's A for Eastern Lions this year
After winning B division last year and getting some good new players this year where hoping for good things this year

[Carlton life member]

My boy is playing in a pre-season comp today.

He has had a promotion of sorts. After his debut for the U11Bs last season, he has been selected as the U12As keeper for this season.

He earnt his place by A) being the only candidate for the role, after last year's A keeper defected to the Royals, and B) a couple of good saves in a friendly against Northcote a couple of weeks ago.

In one, he dived to the feet of their striker, and kept the ball firmly clutched to his chest, while the striker slid helplessly into his forehead, knees first, and knocked him out.
In another, the opposition had a free from the edge of the box. He jumped up with finger outstretched. Lucky for him, the ball bounced off the bar and out, and got kicked away. Got to feel sorry for junior goalies playing in full size goals. But he did have his arm out at full stretch in EXACTLY the right spot.
Plenty of kvelling for me that day.

[cestaz]

My boy is playing in a pre-season comp today.

He has had a promotion of sorts. After his debut for the U11Bs last season, he has been selected as the U12As keeper for this season.

He earnt his place by A) being the only candidate for the role, after last year's A keeper defected to the Royals, and B) a couple of good saves in a friendly against Northcote a couple of weeks ago.

In one, he dived to the feet of their striker, and kept the ball firmly clutched to his chest, while the striker slid helplessly into his forehead, knees first, and knocked him out.
In another, the opposition had a free from the edge of the box. He jumped up with finger outstretched. Lucky for him, the ball bounced off the bar and out, and got kicked away. Got to feel sorry for junior goalies playing in full size goals. But he did have his arm out at full stretch in EXACTLY the right spot.
Plenty of kvelling for me that day.
Ah yes, being knocked out, some of the finer parts of playing 'keeper...

[Carlton life member]

Ah yes, being knocked out, some of the finer parts of playing 'keeper...

possibly a good argument for keepers to start out reasonably intelligent, since they are going to lose an IQ point or so with each concussion

what do you think about mouth guards?

[cestaz]

possibly a good argument for keepers to start out reasonably intelligent, since they are going to lose an IQ point or so with each concussion

what do you think about mouth guards?
My dentist more or less cracked it when he found out a. that I played football, b. that I played keeper and c. that I had been knocked out a few times...

I don't think I would ever have worn one if I continued to play. Mainly because I believe one of the most important things that a goalkeeper can do is talk to his/her team. After all, the goalkeeper is the ONLY player (on each team) who can actually see the whole field. Now, I've never worn a mouthguard but the last thing I would want to do is distract myself with trying to put it in and out the whole time while wearing gloves... and imagine trying to organise the defence against free kicks/corners/sudden attacks. There is simply no time to pull the guard in and out.

The only damage I've ever done is a chipped tooth - and that wasn't even while playing football. I haven't broken a bone yet either. Nor have I had the chicken pox... stay away anyone with chicken pox...

[ben0009]

possibly a good argument for keepers to start out reasonably intelligent, since they are going to lose an IQ point or so with each concussion

what do you think about mouth guards?

when i was playing keeper a couple of years back my dad tried to make me wear a mouthguard, but i wouldn't because a) it's really uncomfortable, and b) it makes it impossible to talk properly so i couldn't organise the defence.

[cestaz]

when i was playing keeper a couple of years back my dad tried to make me wear a mouthguard, but i wouldn't because a) it's really uncomfortable, and b) it makes it impossible to talk properly so i couldn't organise the defence.
A-ha! So I was correct... you see my dentist doesn't play football... he's built like a rugby player though, which is incredibly intimidating when you walk in...

[masterchief]

I'm a keeper as well. Never ever wear a mouthguard!

-It makes it a LOT harder to breathe
-You can't talk properly
-It doesn't actually protect too much

[Rizzo]

Im playing tomorrow, for my team Doncaster Rovers.

Friendly - Doncaster Rovers U15 Super League Vs. Whitehorse U15 A-League
Anderson Park (Doncaster Rovers Home Ground, near the Pines)
Sunday 15th April
5:00 pm Kickoff

Final Score
Doncaster Rovers 7-0 Whitehorse

Overall - We played good, we dominated the whole game, didnt finish off our chances well enough though, I scored 4 goals, although i still played shit because i should have had 10 i was pretty happy with our result considering last year we only won 4-1

[diggga]

always the way

we started the pre-season that we were going to have an U13 and an U15
then the U13 coach defected to another club and tried to take both teams with him

but the U15 coach wanted to stay put, and encouraged the girls to stay there, and play U16

so the team split, with some to each club
and our coach started recruiting like mad
and we had 23 training,
and there was going to be a U15 and a U16

then people didn't cough up the dough, and there was no team manager
and chaos with the grounds
and they missed the team registration deadline

so then we find we can't register an U16 any more
and we have a mix of girls of all ages

for now, it looks like we have 14 girls signed up to U15
and the others may be open age, or U18
if we have enough of them
and some of the U15s are talking about switching
and I worry some of the kids are going to miss out altogether


Out of curiousty, what club are your children at. I know that at my former club they had a very strong womens contingent. Said to be one of the best in Victoria.

[Runnalls-8]

forza box hill inter

[Lizzy]

On a personal note after scoring a free kick a few weeks back Ive hit scoring form in the last two weeks as I've been pushed up to center forward. Three goals in two weeks.

And now you're a Goalkeeper, Wow!

[Lizzy]

I'm a keeper as well. Never ever wear a mouthguard!


Why the change of position?
Was it a hard thing to do at age 16?

[Lizzy]

my team, Watsonia heights under 16's --:(-- (you'll know why if you've ever played us) have first game on the 29th, against South Yarra. We were going to play a somalian street team but they dropped out on us :(

lucky for us we've been training on pitches for over a month now, we have our full team of players (16) but i don't think it'll help much as all but four, including me, should really be in U/15s.

I am optimistic we'll win or draw at least one game this year, because we've recruited 7 players in the off-season, i don't know how we got some of these guys as one kid used to play super league, and they're all probably better than last year's group anyway.

At the moment it looks as if i will be playing sweeper or center defence, which is good cos thats where i want to be :)

anyone else playing in that area? (i don't know what league we're in yet, it hasn't been decided but last year we played teams like lalor and northcote)


My husband played juniors at Watsonia Heights. He lived just around the corner from Gabonia Reserve.

Your team is in N/W 16B this season. You have Cairnlea (formerly Albion) away round 1.

[Lizzy]

Forgot my own kvelling:

My youngest played his 2nd practice game of the year winning 2-0. He scored the second goal :cheer2: and was over the moon since the Coach (his Dad) usually plays him in defence and he hasn't scored a goal for 2 years.

U13 son won 3-1 and played a good solid game at sweeper.

Eldest is having a shot at VPL ressies this season - but was not named in squad this week. It's a big step up and a BIG learning curve for all of us.

[ben0009]

My husband played juniors at Watsonia Heights. He lived just around the corner from Gabonia Reserve.

Your team is in N/W 16B this season. You have Cairnlea (formerly Albion) away round 1.

:hail: how did u no that lol

our coach said he didn't know even which league we're gonna be in

[Lizzy]

:hail: how did u no that lol

our coach said he didn't know even which league we're gonna be in

I found a way to access the information on Friday.
However you will find that the FFV just released fixtures 2 minutes ago so they are all up now. Good luck.

http://http://football.resultsvault.com/ (http://football.resultsvault.com/)

[Rizzo]

http://http://football.resultsvault.com/ (http://football.resultsvault.com/)

THANK YOU SO MUCH :)...cmon

[Eddie_Victory]

Yes Eatern U16's A division will be awsoume im so excited to play in it
anyone else in this league?

[masterchief]

Why the change of position?
Was it a hard thing to do at age 16?

Not really because it's always been my 2nd position. I'm still not so sure where I'm playing this season, up-front or keeper :confused:

[masterchief]

DOES ANYBODY KNOW ANY KIDS THAT ARE IN ANY OF THESE U12 TEAMS??

Banyule City
Brunswick Zebras
Lalor United
Light United
Diamond Valley United
Eltham North
Coburg United
Alphington

I am helping coach the Meadow Park U12s and these are the teams in our league, North Boys U12 C.

[VillaPhoenix]

Might know someone from Coburg United but then again maybe not. I think they kid im thinking about is 14's.

[diggga]

DOES ANYBODY KNOW ANY KIDS THAT ARE IN ANY OF THESE U12 TEAMS??

Banyule City
Brunswick Zebras
Lalor United
Light United
Diamond Valley United
Eltham North
Coburg United
Alphington

I am helping coach the Meadow Park U12s and these are the teams in our league, North Boys U12 C.

I think I know some under 12's...from memory they were 1 of the shitter teams with less kids, what league are you in?

[masterchief]

I think I know some under 12's...from memory they were 1 of the shitter teams with less kids, what league are you in?

OK Thanks. We're in U12 boys C. Then I'll have to rush off to my afternoon games playing for Essendon Royals in North 16A :)

[scoott56]

DOES ANYBODY KNOW ANY KIDS THAT ARE IN ANY OF THESE U12 TEAMS??

Banyule City
Brunswick Zebras
Lalor United
Light United
Diamond Valley United
Eltham North
Coburg United
Alphington

I am helping coach the Meadow Park U12s and these are the teams in our league, North Boys U12 C.

i think that Eltham North and Diamond Valley may be the weaker teams in the league (just from experience) (no offence to anybody! i may be wrong) But i cant say much, my team is no better

[The Space Cowboy]

i've got that Chelsea scum at home at Wem-ber-ley park first up.

[Lizzy]

OK Thanks. We're in U12 boys C. Then I'll have to rush off to my afternoon games playing for Essendon Royals in North 16A :)

Why rush? Are you riding a horse? :lol:

U12's kick off at 10 am.
U16's play at 3.15 pm.

[Philly09]

Why rush? Are you riding a horse? :lol:

U12's kick off at 10 am.
U16's play at 3.15 pm.

there is no rush with that one.

my daughter is playing 10am at home. my son is 12:30pm away, but when my daughter is at home my son is away on the same day - ummm thats a bit of a rush as some of the games are a bit of a drive.
one of my daughters games are at Sunbury 12pm and my son is at home 12:30pm at our home ground is in Skye (south east) :doh:
have to be at my daughters game as i will be the only coach for that one.

[Carlton life member]

Out of curiousty, what club are your children at. I know that at my former club they had a very strong womens contingent. Said to be one of the best in Victoria.

I have a son and daughter at Brunswick City, and a daughter at Pascoe Vale.

PVale is only setting up juniors this year, but wants to be serious about the girls.

City has a nice set up, but is not strong with the girls side.
Zebras are much stronger with the girls - more teams, more age groups, better results.

[Carlton life member]

DOES ANYBODY KNOW ANY KIDS THAT ARE IN ANY OF THESE U12 TEAMS??

Banyule City
Brunswick Zebras
Lalor United
Light United
Diamond Valley United
Eltham North
Coburg United
Alphington

I am helping coach the Meadow Park U12s and these are the teams in our league, North Boys U12 C.

I know a Zebras U12, but they have more than one I think.
We were supposed to play Light United U11 last year, and they collapsed before the first game.

My boy is U12, with Brunswick City. I think he will be in north U12 A, so that looks like a different comp.

[Philly09]

I have a son and daughter at Brunswick City, and a daughter at Pascoe Vale.

PVale is only setting up juniors this year, but wants to be serious about the girls.

City has a nice set up, but is not strong with the girls side.
Zebras are much stronger with the girls - more teams, more age groups, better results.

you should not focus on the results, kids need to learn to play well and pass well not just boot the ball. not saying that your daughters club only looks at the results but i do notice that when we watch a girls team that do well in the results most of the time the girls are just booting the ball and hoping it goes in, when these girls get to older aged leagues thats when they start getting beaten by the sides that they won against in the younger leagues.
my daughter played a friendly on the weekend against her clubs Under 12 girls side, she asked me how they did and i said "GREAT, your team may have lost by two goals but most of you listened at halftime and started passing the ball around and thats when you scored all your goals, and if you had watched the under 12 girls you would of seen that the only way they got a goal was by toe punting the ball and hoping it goes in."
if we lose every game this season i do not mind as long as ALL the girls have learnt and improved by the end of the season. if we win thats great too but i don't want them playing just to win.

[Carlton life member]

I don't focus on results at all
I'd be in trouble if we did, cos our kids get thumped all the time

we focus mainly on them learning to understand the game, esp where to position themselves and use space

but I feel I need to recognise where another local club has had success, both on and off the field
the zebras have done very well in setting up a girls side to the club where they feel taken seriously
and I think that administrative support has also paid off on the pitch

[Carlton life member]

I have just spent a long time poring over the fixtures

So far it looks doable.

Can anyone tell me how to find out the fixtures for the ungraded comps - the littlies
one of my girls is supposed to be playing in an U10 girls comp

[Lizzy]

I have just spent a long time poring over the fixtures

So far it looks doable.

Can anyone tell me how to find out the fixtures for the ungraded comps - the littlies
one of my girls is supposed to be playing in an U10 girls comp

Generally released 2 weeks after junior fixtures since the sub jnr comps start 2 weeks after jnr comps.

[Rizzo]

Im Wrecked...after our 7-0 win on Sunday our coach was very un-satisfied...we did 40 minutes of fitness training (sit ups, push ups, hurdles, doggies, sprints) then we played 20 minutes of possession football and then 60 minutes of fitness followed by 30 minutes of a game...im screwed.

[masterchief]

Im Wrecked...after our 7-0 win on Sunday our coach was very un-satisfied...we did 40 minutes of fitness training (sit ups, push ups, hurdles, doggies, sprints) then we played 20 minutes of possession football and then 60 minutes of fitness followed by 30 minutes of a game...im screwed.

Disgraceful coaching. You won 7-0, if he feels you could've won by more he should've made you guys do shooting practice, fitness training won't solve anything at all.

[Rizzo]

Disgraceful coaching. You won 7-0, if he feels you could've won by more he should've made you guys do shooting practice, fitness training won't solve anything at all.

Nah nah dont get the wrong idea, i wasnt complaining about my coach i was complaining about my fitness...he thinks we should have won by more but he thinks the reason we didnt is because we were tired (which he is probably right).