STIC tournament

[juniorsupporter]

Does anyone have a fixtures list for the STIC tournament this weekend? I know I'm being optimistic in thinking that one might exist already when there are still 5 days left until the tournament-

[wilyaroo]

All I know is we (Northern) are playing at Burton sometime Friday night. Always a last minute surprise with girls stic.

[juniorsupporter]

Friday night? That's interesting- tournament has always been Saturday, Sunday, Monday- I'd really like to know if we're playing in Burton on Friday night as we are in the south and that's a long hike in rush hour traffic. Given that rials were only held two and a half weeks before the tournament I guess I shouldn't be surprised that we don't know anything about the fixtures yet. Pretty average.

[smarty9]

it lookslike they dont care about the girls. the boys are done and dusted

4 days to go

no fixture

no strip yet

no payment



womens awards night on first home game of adelaide united

can it get any better ffsa

[wilyaroo]

As of completion of tonight's training (Northern). Still no info, other then we are playing Friday night......what can you say??? You'd laugh if it wasn't so sad.

[BLACK SWAN]

yes no information and no official letter has been sent to parents detailing information/costs etc...parents are desperate for answers as some must make arrangements for their daughters for friday night games...poor performance i say.

[M@rvin]

Fixtures are out.

2011 FFSA State Talent Identification Championships


Friday 30 September
Kick Off U14 U13 U12
Pitch 1 2 3
6:00 PM North v Central North v Central North v Central
7:15 PM Country v South Country v South Country v South

Saturday 1 October
Kick Off
Pitch 1 2 3
8:30 AM North v Country North v Country North v Country
9:45 AM Central v South Central v South Central v South
11:00 AM Central v Country Central v Country Central v Country
12:15 PM South v North South v North South v North
1:30 PM North v Central North v Central North v Central

Sunday 2 October
Kick Off
Pitch 1 2 3
8:30 AM Country v South Country v South Country v South
9:45 AM North v Country North v Country North v Country
11:00 AM Central v South Central v South Central v South
12:15 PM South v North South v North South v North
1:30 PM Central v Country Central v Country Central v Country

[juniorsupporter]

Thanks M@rvin. Interesting that teams each play back to back games once on the weekend. And no prelim or grand finals. Must be trying to take Win/lose out of the equation so the coaches and teams can focus on play the system?

[Danny Way]

Interesting scheduling of games. The Northern and Central STIC squads each play four games in less than 24 hours. Is their skill and comprehension of the game being looked at,or their fitness and endurance ? Oh well I suppose they are allowed to go home and have a sleep after their first game.

[juniorsupporter]

They're all in the same boat. The optomistic part of me wants to say that the scheduling is deliberate and it is all a test, which it should be IMO. The other part reminds me that we only had trials less than three weeks ago and just got the fixtures on Tuesday. I guess we all need to choose what to believe. Point is all the players are trailing for bigger and better opportunities every minute they're on the pitch.

[Danny Way]

Just an observation. Nothing more, nothing less.

[BLACK SWAN]

This just in - all STIC games for tonight ONLY have been cancelled due to weather and pitch conditions. Games to resume as normal saturday and sunday.

[Stand Strong]

I cant beleive for the better part of it (lack of organisation) this year, for one I cant understand a winter sport being cancelled due to rain. I am a coach and I know that I have had girls play and want to train in weather like yesterday cause its fun, If the pitches are in such poor condition then this is a good reason the whole event shouldnt have been moved from Para Hills. There pitches would be copping ok with this. Please FFSA think about the whole event better next year keep it the same and go back to Para Hills Its been great there every year ive been.

[Drusetta]

From the U13 and U14 games that I saw, there was some fantastic quality on display.

Well done to players and coaches for putting on a show of entertaining junior football.

[Ben10(:]

I agree, the games that i saw of the U14 girls were outstanding.
They all play beautiful one touch football.
Also, well done to the U14 South team on winning all 5 games! they all played beautiful possesion football and it was a joy to watch.

[Jeda]

I cant beleive for the better part of it (lack of organisation) this year, for one I cant understand a winter sport being cancelled due to rain. I am a coach and I know that I have had girls play and want to train in weather like yesterday cause its fun, If the pitches are in such poor condition then this is a good reason the whole event shouldnt have been moved from Para Hills. There pitches would be copping ok with this. Please FFSA think about the whole event better next year keep it the same and go back to Para Hills Its been great there every year ive been.

you're a coach, of kids I suggest you suck on your user name

[wilyaroo]

Despite a previous posters username, I am inclined to agree with some of his comments regarding the organisation of the event. Trial dates were very short notice (2 weeks before the event), so there was very little opportunity for proper selection and training. Hey, great for my daughter - all she had to do was show up at trials and get on the team!. However, I'm not sure this is the best way to go about STIC selection.

As to pitch condition, Maybe some over reaction on the Friday night? I was a bit concerned when rumours abounded the whole tournament was looking like being cancelled at one point. Glad comonsense prevailed.

Despite all these hurdles, it was a great a event and wonderful to see the quality of play amongst the girls over the weekend.

[smarty9]

CHANGE VENUE TOMMORROW NOW AT UNDERDALE

[wilyaroo]

So anyone know why the change of venue?

[dee1230]

Whats on at Underdale?

[juniorsupporter]

Two U14 games starting at 9am, then a w-league trial game, then 2 more u14 games. Part of trial process for NTC squad that will play in prems next year.

[dee1230]

Are the U14 teams playing, the STIC U14 zone teams?

[smarty9]

yes

[dee1230]

Cheers will wander down if time permits to watch.

[smarty9]

how may girls do they select for u15 development squad & state
team?
There was alot of talent out there.

congrats to south winning all games

[dee1230]

how may girls do they select for u15 development squad & state
team?
There was alot of talent out there.

congrats to south winning all games

From what I understand they pick a squad of 20..... I may be wrong but that is what I was told.

[smarty9]

Anyone heard who got picked for state?

[wilyaroo]

Anyone heard who got picked for state?

Going on past form, we will probably find out the day before they start training.