Mainland Premier League

This village is too damn small. We descend into intertribal rivalry at the drop of a hat (which can be fun but let's not take ourselves too seriously).
We can't possibly evaluate whether the coaching and support set up for the Pride is effective after one game.
Also, there seems to be an instinctive attack mentality (on basis of assumptions - are they paid, how much does the team cost to run, what do they all do, are some of them there to learn) and an equally instinctive counter attack defence.
I hope all you chatterers here actually get down and support the team on Sunday. Let's leave the question of evaluation until we've had at least half the season under our belt. The point if me posting the team pic was really just a "wow" kind of statement, not positive or negative BECAUSE ITS WAY TOO EARLY TO JUDGE!

Anyone got any more on the 'Halligan to bay$, pitman to cash reserves' rumour?

Danny H is involved with Cashmere Tech's side heading up to the Napier Tourny at Labour Weekend so unlikely any news on what he will be up to in 2014 until after Labour Weekend.

ha ha, Coastal Spirit is such a funny name

Joe Hall has the ability to be a top coach, not that he isnt already. 1 for the future and 1 we need to keep in Canterbury. Very sound technical and tactical view on how to play the game.

Stu Bola head coach at chch utd??

Won't be sticking around too long. Has Doctorate to complete then possibly moving away I hear....

Won't be sticking around too long. Has Doctorate to complete then possibly moving away I hear..

Joe moving away? not for 12 months atleast surely?

Can we expect an announcement on the Bays MPL coach for 2014 any day now?

Looking at the Christchurch United Facebook page looks kie they are not that far away from naming their new coach as well.

I don't see anything on the CHCH Utd page.

Its on the 'Christchurch United Rams' page, looks like it'll be a couple of weeks, doubt it will stay quiet for that long though

Oh right, they have 2 facebook pages I got confuzzled.

I see on the Ferrymead Bays FC facebook page that Mick Braithwaite has released comment (last night) that he is standing down as 1st team coach, and reasons why.

Sorry Vim I should have provided the correct details.

I see (over in the Napier U19 thread) that Aaron Spain was named in the Napier U19 tournament team.

As a Tech player!  Ouch.  Let's hope it doesn't stay that way...

List of Bays players leaving if Halligan arrives?

Maybe Jordan fancied playing for Bays and this is the only way he could! 

VimFuego wrote:

As a Tech player!  Ouch.  Let's hope it doesn't stay that way...

That's the drawback on letting your players play for Tech in this tournament.

I read the Bays website article. I don't think he's that wrong. Bays were SI Champs in 2012 and Tech in 2013 and both of these teams have dominated the MPL for the past 3 years.
As for size of clubs. I think Tech are a big club both in number of registered players and Bays quite small in their player base. He's probably comparing that in saying Bays have done well under these circumstances.
Will be interesting to see who takes the reigns there next season.

Halligan in for the bays job.

Pride still undefeated. 

Facts and opinions from me. I enjoy some of your comments and laugh at how wrong some are.

Aaron Spain, a very talented lad, is not being targeted by CTFC He made the tournament team but even he does not know how. He will confirm no pressure to join CTFC, but enjoyed a great tournament at a good price. If only Mainland offered such value. 

Jordan Halligan had a very good tournament and was critical to CTFC's success in reaching the final, especially after Cory Mitchell dislocated his shoulder during the round robin. A missed penalty is not a crime. if you have had the nuts to step up you will probably have missed one or two yourselves. I have and I have my name on Penalty King trophies. A kick saved is not a miss in my book.

National Finalists at Premier U19's

National Finalists at Nike U14's

National and South Island Masters Champions

Not to forget 

MPL, South Island and NZ Chatham Cup Champions 

2013 was some year for this young club. 

Go "THE PRIDE"

Watch out for Miss Gregorius

Couple of rumours from weekend at coastal u19 tournament.

Adam Highfield to coastal from bays. Russel Kamo & Mike White to tech from bays.

Dan Terris retiring from tech. Dan Ede to Selwyn from tech. Andy Barton & Cory Mitchell to Coastal from tech.

Half of the western team to coastal also.

Sounds like coastal could be packed.. got to love rumours! Any others out there?

Stop listening to Vim

In case anyone is interested - Selwyn Div 1/Div3/U18 Preseason Starts up 19 November..

Why would Barton, Mitchell or Ede want to move ? They like winning.

Surely Kamo and White would have to train if they moved to CTFC. JB & DH insist on it.

Don't train at CTFC and you get moved on.

Terris will retire (from National League).