Penrith Junior league no longer result based

[Craig Johnston]

Congratulations to gus Gould and the panthers organisation on implementing a top initiative, hoepfully the state and fed govts can get on board,

Junior matches will no longer be results based, no finals system, an initiative to stamp out unsociable parent behaviour, crowd control security also now in place

 

[carlosthedwarf]

Fantastic decision, kids should be enjoying the game

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Pros and cons.

All jrl should be non-competitive below under 10s. However, there is no doubt some people are motivated by winning and removing that motivation could weaken interest in some children and parents. It can be the highlight of a child's early life to win a grand final.

That said, if you are in a hell hole like western Sydney where people can't control themselves you sometimes have to sacrifice ideals for a compromise that puts safety ahead of other considerations.

 

[beave]

Hooray for everything!!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLGAtvnMLU

This will set the kids up for life when they get older..............

 

[God-King Dean]

Not keeping score.........

lol

 

[nick87]

May i ask, at what ages is this implimented?

 

[God-King Dean]

May i ask, at what ages is this implimented?

Til you're old enough to know your 4 times tables.

 

[Sydney Knight]

Hooray for everything!!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLGAtvnMLU

This will set the kids up for life when they get older..............

I love those kids. They're so positive

 

[thorson1987]

May i ask, at what ages is this implimented?

U/6's and U/7's

So really its nothing new. It has been that way in most junior leagues for years.

IIRC U/6's hasnt been competitive for over 23 years (i played U/6's in 92 and we had no finals back then)

 

[thorson1987]

And I am pretty sure there are no finals in Western Suburbs JRL for U/8's.

 

[Sydney Knight]

Balmain JRL have had non comp for 6s, 7s and 8s for quite some time

 

[Jubileeboy]

Yeah, congratulations Gus on following the model that junior soccer has had for many years, at least in Qld.
Still, a good initiative all the same.

 

[God-King Dean]

Can we still bet on the game?

 

[TonyT6]

Til you're old enough to know your 4 times tables.

For people of the western suburbs, 43.

 

[nick87]

That's fine then.
At that age ive got no problems with it.
U10's and above is where i draw the line, at that age i think the lessons learnt from playing competitive sport is important.

 

[dogslife]

Can we still bet on the game?

 

[thorson1987]

Yeah, congratulations Gus on following the model that junior soccer has had for many years, at least in Qld.
Still, a good initiative all the same.

Or even every other junior rugby league comp in sydney.

Im actually shocked that they didnt have it beforehand.

 

[magpie4ever]

Penrith have always had the U6s as non-competitive (at least when my blokes were coming through), I think Parramatta had 6s, 7s & 8s as non-competitive for a while, might have changed that a few years ago.

So what age groups have become non-competitive? Can't see A graders running around if there are no results (remember A grade is under the district junior leagues).

 

[thorson1987]

Penrith have always had the U6s as non-competitive (at least when my blokes were coming through), I think Parramatta had 6s, 7s & 8s as non-competitive for a while, might have changed that a few years ago.

So what age groups have become non-competitive? Can't see A graders running around if there are no results (remember A grade is under the district junior leagues).

6's and 7's

 

[Miller was a legend]

Not keeping score.........

lol

Lol doesn't mran parents won't keep score and either run it in or use it as praise with their kids.

The parents (some) are the problem, not the result