Phoenix Academy
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over 16 years

Springs beat Birko  2-1 to reverse last years final result

Legend
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16K
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about 17 years

Big T wrote:

what's the latest in the Napier build up

Hard to go past western springs in the main draw.

Onehunga sports in the satelite.

And both Springs and Sports lose their opening games. Seems we can go past them then ?

and then both win the whole thing

Starting XI
70
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3.2K
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almost 17 years

Western Springs 2-1 Birkenhead Utd

The final was a game worthy of a great tournament and Springs first goal worthy of any final-A mazy 40 yard dribble and cool finish off the post. 

Plus I got to pretend a Marist club won it thanks to Springs emerald and ivory hoops!

Legend
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17K
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about 17 years

Salmon07 wrote:

Plus I got to pretend a Marist club won it thanks to Springs emerald and ivory hoops!

We aren't in Guthrie Bowron mate. It's green and white.

Marquee
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7.5K
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almost 17 years

Salmon07 wrote:

Western Springs 2-1 Birkenhead Utd

The final was a game worthy of a great tournament and Springs first goal worthy of any final-A mazy 40 yard dribble and cool finish off the post. 

Plus I got to pretend a Marist club won it thanks to Springs emerald and ivory hoops!

Winner either way - Birko goes to the Marist tournament.

Starting XI
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3.2K
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almost 17 years

Buffon II wrote:

Salmon07 wrote:

Plus I got to pretend a Marist club won it thanks to Springs emerald and ivory hoops!

We aren't in Guthrie Bowron mate. It's green and white.

Dulux Sapphire and Ibiza sunrise then

Trialist
3
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14
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over 7 years

Feverish wrote:

Big T wrote:

what's the latest in the Napier build up

Hard to go past western springs in the main draw.

Onehunga sports in the satelite.

And both Springs and Sports lose their opening games. Seems we can go past them then ?

and then both win the whole thing

But what would I know!

WeeNix
43
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640
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over 12 years

Birkenhead 6 finals in 7 year's 

3 wins / 3 loss..

Springs deserved the win

Phoenix Academy
55
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200
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over 10 years

Congratulations to the NZU20 squad Western springs for just Squeeking past Birko 2-1 in the final. Hard to take these results seriously when it's just a national selector feathering their own nest.  Might work for 1 off tournaments but didn't work in the league for springs.

WeeNix
130
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810
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over 16 years

NCR finishing with the least points of everyone. Relegated from their own tournie...Oh dear

Jag
Not Elite enough
730
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8K
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about 17 years

one_eyed_nik wrote:

NCR finishing with the least points of everyone. Relegated from their own tournie...Oh dear

Speaking to someone from the Club while I was down there, apparently (acording to the person I spoke to) their youth development is a complete shambles and almost non-existent. Something like half a dozen players left them to join Napier Marist, who did fairly well in the satellite tournament

Starting XI
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3.2K
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almost 17 years

Jag wrote:

one_eyed_nik wrote:

NCR finishing with the least points of everyone. Relegated from their own tournie...Oh dear

Speaking to someone from the Club while I was down there, apparently (acording to the person I spoke to) their youth development is a complete shambles and almost non-existent. Something like half a dozen players left them to join Napier Marist, who did fairly well in the satellite tournament

I am biased (as previously stated) but Napier Marist were a joy to watch. Unfortunately i couldn't muster myself for an 8am KO for the semi vs Melville though, whcih they lost 2-0

Jag
Not Elite enough
730
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8K
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about 17 years

I didn't know how far they'd gone. Just knew they sailed through the group stage

Starting XI
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almost 17 years

Jag wrote:

I didn't know how far they'd gone. Just knew they sailed through the group stage

They were the only team (Main Draw or Satellite) who got maximum points in pool play* - dominated their quarter against Albany United but then fell to melville in Semi. But the way they played was fantastic- positive, creative and a good mix of reliance on individual skill and teamwork-obv. well coach by Marty Akers.


some of these guys are players to watch for the future 

* i think - 15 points from 15 

Phoenix Academy
110
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190
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almost 10 years

#MisAligned wrote:

Congratulations to the NZU20 squad Western springs for just Squeeking past Birko 2-1 in the final. Hard to take these results seriously when it's just a national selector feathering their own nest.  Might work for 1 off tournaments but didn't work in the league for springs.

Is that you Paul Hobson.. salty you didn't get three on the trot?

WeeNix
43
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640
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over 12 years

You mean the same coach and players who gave Springs a guard of honour!

Trialist
3
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14
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over 7 years

Big T wrote:

You mean the same coach and players who have Springs a guard of honour!

Trialist
20
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140
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over 14 years

Who won the fair play award?

Trialist
3
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14
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over 7 years
Phoenix Academy
170
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290
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about 11 years

I have just sent out the invitations to the 2017 Lotto U19 Tournament

Please check with your club to see if they have received their invitation - if you think they should be involved!  If they haven't received an email from me, they can contact me at
[email protected]

What has surprised me is, on cruising around many and varied Club websites, is the number of sites that either have no contact information, or the information that is there is out of date.  I have had plenty of emails bounce on me over the last few days.  That also includes the information on some of the Federation websites.

However, all is now done, so we wait for the entries to come in.

WeeNix
390
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910
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about 11 years

maybe facebook maybe a way to contact. 

Which tournament are the hosts playing in this year?

Life and death
2.4K
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5.5K
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about 17 years

maybe facebook maybe a way to contact. 

Which tournament are the hosts playing in this year?

Fiji
WeeNix
390
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910
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about 11 years

maybe facebook maybe a way to contact. 

Which tournament are the hosts playing in this year?

Fiji

they could be hoping for a realistic improvement in results then.

Phoenix Academy
170
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290
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about 11 years

maybe facebook maybe a way to contact. 

Which tournament are the hosts playing in this year?

Fiji

they could be hoping for a realistic improvement in results then.

We can't afford Fiji.  Will probably play in the Satellite group - a lot closer to home and don't have to pay an entry fee!

Trialist
14
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120
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about 7 years

2017 draw is out today 12pm..Be intresting to see if City Rovers are in the main draw since they were the team that finished with the lowest amount of points last year

Legend
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16K
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about 17 years

out now. No rovers. Who are the big guns?

Trialist
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120
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about 7 years

Feverish wrote:

out now. No rovers. Who are the big guns?

Rovers have dropped down to satelight group id say..Big guns Birkenhead, western springs
Legend
2.1K
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16K
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about 17 years

gees Birkos group is a killer

WeeNix
43
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640
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over 12 years

looking at the groups I would say C and D are quite  a bit tougher .Then they will play each other in the quarters

Marquee
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6.6K
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almost 15 years

Feverish wrote:

out now. No rovers. Who are the big guns?

Any links to the draw. Cheers

Trialist
3
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14
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over 7 years

AllWhites82 wrote:

Feverish wrote:

out now. No rovers. Who are the big guns?

Any links to the draw. Cheers

No draw yet, only groups

http://www.cityrovers.co.nz/club-news/main-groups-...

Does anyone know when the satellite tournament  draw is being done?

Phoenix Academy
170
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290
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about 11 years

AllWhites82 wrote:

Feverish wrote:

out now. No rovers. Who are the big guns?

Any links to the draw. Cheers

No draw yet, only groups

http://www.cityrovers.co.nz/club-news/main-groups-...

Does anyone know when the satellite tournament  draw is being done?

Funnily enough, I can answer that.  

The Satellite draw has only just been finalised owing to withdrawls and late entries.

Both draws will be sent out tomorrow arvo.

WeeNix
43
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640
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over 12 years

Any pics for Napier .?

WeeNix
43
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640
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over 12 years

Why are the semi finals not drawn out of a hat this year ?

Trialist
14
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120
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about 7 years

Big T wrote:

Why are the semi finals not drawn out of a hat this year ?

As far as i know they have never been.
WeeNix
43
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640
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over 12 years

Always been drawn out of a hat for the main draw

WeeNix
390
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910
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about 11 years

Hope the napier city rovers players don't get lost on the way to the feil... make sure you cross the road boys. 

Trialist
5
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21
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over 9 years
Olympic into the semis... Birkenhead out. Stop out relegated 2nd year in a row a central league league will go down
Stage Punch
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11K
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almost 17 years

Olympic into the semis... Birkenhead out. Stop out relegated 2nd year in a row a central league league will go down

Close run thing between a few Wellington teams there for a while.

I was up watching Upper Hutt who should be bloody proud of their efforts.

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