Mainland Womens Premier League
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Final:
Coastal Spirit 1 (Chloe Jones) Cashmere Technical 0 HT 1 - 0
what bev peterson has done for this team this season should not be under estimated , and that is what makes gunnie so good .
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Final:
Coastal Spirit 1 (Chloe Jones) Cashmere Technical 0 HT 1 - 0
No
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Final:
Coastal Spirit 1 (Chloe Jones) Cashmere Technical 0 HT 1 - 0
No
I heard she was asked (as she does every time Tech play Coastal) and said no again as she hasn't played for the team all year. She was at the game.
Wouldn't have been a good look, mind you they did sign Meikayla Moore, flew her down for half a game, and never played again!
Reta Fitzpatrick Cup Final:
Coastal Spirit 1 (Chloe Jones) Cashmere Technical 0 HT 1 - 0
No
I heard she was asked (as she does every time Tech play Coastal) and said no again as she hasn't played for the team all year. She was at the game.
Wouldn't have been a good look, mind you they did sign Meikayla Moore, flew her down for half a game, and never played again!
Pretty sure Annalie came off the brench once this season, think it was in the second half.
Interestingly no Tasman players but suppose the commute put some off
Interestingly no Tasman players but suppose the commute put some off
don't they have to pay their own way as well?, that probably put some off as well
Interestingly no Tasman players but suppose the commute put some off
don't they have to pay their own way as well?, that probably put some off as well
Do not think that is the case, but will follow this up.
Interestingly no Tasman players but suppose the commute put some off
don't they have to pay their own way as well?, that probably put some off as well
Do not think that is the case, but will follow this up.
Have been advised that there is funding available to bring players down from Nelson to play, so no players have to pay. Several spots still to be named and understand likely to include player(s) that turned out for Tasman in the WPL.
Results from Mainland Awards Last evening - categories winners highlighted in bold:
Women | |||
Goalkeeper of the Year | Una Foyle | Hannah Hegarty | Briar Guyan |
Defender of the Year | Rebecca Lake | Ashleigh Ward | Kathryn van Emple |
Midfielder of the Year | Lily Bray | Beth Elliott | Whitney Hepburn |
Striker of the Year | Emma Kench | Mel Cameron | Jayda Stewart |
Youth Player of the Year | Jayda Stewart | Beth Elliott | Macey Fraser |
Golden Boot | Mel Cameron | ||
Coach of the Year | Alana Gunn | Keith Braithwaite |
Overall Player of theYear was Emma Kench
Plays at Cashmere Technical
Have a look at the next waves of WPL players - and the clubs they're from; just 3 from Coastal/Cashmere out of a total of 42!
Awesome, so good for the game.
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Great to see these other clubs investing in womans football, the results would appear to be clear! Waimak to win the WPL within the next 5 years, unless the same old poaching and pride carrot comes out :)
Great to see some clubs making a serious investment in woman's football and I hope that they get rewarded in the future,especially to stop the poaching that has made some clubs seem more successful than they deserve to be. Surely Halswell should be rewarded with a WPL team. They have won PDL which is more than other clubs have done to get promoted. They have the depth and they develop juniors. They have more right to be there than Varsity on that basis.
Great to see some clubs making a serious investment in woman's football and I hope that they get rewarded in the future,especially to stop the poaching that has made some clubs seem more successful than they deserve to be. Surely Halswell should be rewarded with a WPL team. They have won PDL which is more than other clubs have done to get promoted. They have the depth and they develop juniors. They have more right to be there than Varsity on that basis.
I've commented on this thread before about Parklands promotion and Shane - due to poor process/criteria from Mainland. Then there was the McMann-led debacle that destroyed Selwyn at a critical time.
The key, as always, is how a club treats its premier women's team - especially in relation to the men; and what opportunities a club can offer. The challenge for Waimak will be to see if they can build from here as the players begin to reach maturity, and all that that brings re work, education etc
End of an era. Well done Gunnie. Big boots to fill.
End of an era. Well done Gunnie. Big boots to fill.
Size 8? All the best Gunnie, I know you have other coaching gigs for 2018.
Halswell seem to have a team in the WPL, not sure if it's been mentioned previously.
Rumours going around that there will be no Tasman women's team this year.
Does the league have the ability to support additional teams coming in? - seems to be a lot of young players in many teams and will there be a lot lost to other areas for University etc?
Any news on Coastal Spirit WPL coach for upcoming season?
Yes for Goalkeepers
Rumours going around that there will be no Tasman women's team this year.
Sadly Tasman's withdrawal from the WPL has been confirmed today by Mainland.
Does a team pull out of the WPL every year?
Does a team pull out of the WPL every year?
Almost seems the case. Sounds like the bulk of Tasman's squad from last season unavaliable for various reasons - no longer in the region, retired etc.
Tasman added to the WPL in the last two sesons, finishing third twice with their record being - played 33, won 18, drawn 3 lost 12.
Any news on Coastal Spirit WPL coach for upcoming season?
Jimmy Small, confirmed on Coastal's facebook page earlier today, Jimmy coached Western's MPL side a few season's back.
Any news on Coastal Spirit WPL coach for upcoming season?
Jimmy Small, confirmed on Coastal's facebook page earlier today, Jimmy coached Western's MPL side a few season's back.
ex burnside legend
Apparently talk of FC not having a team this season. Players going to other team trainings
Apparently talk of FC not having a team this season. Players going to other team trainings
Time we stopped pretending NZ has the quality & quantity of girls/women to be calling anything a Premiere League.
Train and play the best & serious ones in with the boys/youth/men. That's what they as players deserve and need for their development.
Happens overseas where the numbers are much more favourable than in NZ. The rest is participation / social.
Apparently talk of FC not having a team this season. Players going to other team trainings
Time we stopped pretending NZ has the quality & quantity of girls/women to be calling anything a Premiere League.
Train and play the best & serious ones in with the boys/youth/men. That's what they as players deserve and need for their development.
Happens overseas where the numbers are much more favourable than in NZ. The rest is participation / social.
Regional version of Ferns Player Development Programme. Surely time for a a national winter club league. Find the money.
And the rest? There still needs to be a female only top league - for all sorts of reasons.
Yeah agreed Global. Speaking to Turnbull it seems there are some good works in motion...
I think their world cup money should go towards this... Not sure how much they get for their world cup campaigns though.
WPL commences on Saturday - both games at English Park
Midday
Halswell vs. Universities
2pm
Coastal Spirit vs. Cashmere Technical (Hawkey Shield Challenge)