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My son plays for the Crabs. He has never been told he cannot play for a National team. Based upon what I know of the program, they would not hold playing for a National team against him, as long as it does not conflict with his responsibilities to the Crabs.

Struck a nerve of a crabs/hawk parent. You guys are sensitive lol

Is there a more opinionated set of patients then Hawks? What a fool.

You may want to check with King Crab; in the past it was not allowed, Crabs Only.

If you look above it was the moderator that posted that and not a parent

What's with all of the editing?

Forget all that editing - lets address why we have Black Ops and Monuments
Its funny that Madlax, BLC, VLC, Next Level or insert whatever team cant enter WSYL and have to try and make an All Star team lol

This is why Express will win WSYL

Express isn't doing the same? From reading the boards there have been plenty of additions from all over the island and beyond.

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I know the Crabs and Hawks will not allow their kids play on National Teams; never understood why; ego would be my guess. First I have heard of this team being put together; is this an invite only or are their tryouts; my son would be interested for sure?[/Most team picked, but they left a few roster spots open for picking up last minute players. You should email them if you are interested.

Rosters were due 2/1

Sorry

So I guess Express has split into two teams already?

Rosters are allowed to be updated after 2/1.

Correct. Express use the 100 mile rule and pulls kids from all their teams.

Eligibility rules from WSYL website:
“ All players must compete with their team or program on a regular basis. Players cannot be added only to participate in the WSYL and teams cannot be formed out of a partnership or alliance between two or more standalone clubs. The intention of this rule is prevent the formation of all-star teams for the purpose of participating in the WSYL. At a minimum, players must compete with their team/program for at least two events (outside of a WSYL event), which can consist of tournaments and/or seasonal leagues. These events do not need to precede the qualifier but must precede the Championship event. ”

2 event minimum. How hard is that??

Spring Break Thaw schedule now up on the Machine. Who will be the winners of the day based upon the schedule?

Not a single game between Crabs/Hawks/Madlax?

Total joke. I guess we will have to wait till HoCo.

Madlax hasn’t played top elite HoCo teams since Spring of 2019.

Hawks and Crabs will both beat them soundly!

Anyone know anything about Roar Lacrosse? Are they new? All star team prepping for WSYL? Other?

Looks like Hawks are ducking but they do play Prime Time who entered in the WSYL

So is Roar

Outsider to these clubs, but with the qualifier the next weekend, wouldn't they all prefer not to play in this tournament?

Well coached traditional lacrosse town team from Cold Spring Harbor NY, making a run at it.

I dont believe the Crabs are doing WSYL, but yes, I agree.

Crabs has 10 kids that played 2025. Biggest holdback organization

They are playing Express, Tigers, BBL next weekend. That doesn't seem like ducking.

Ducking Madlax and Crabs in a tournament - always claim to be the best but not all the time

Looks like Hawks dad is now a moderator.

Hawks is completely afraid to play Crabs; they absolutely saw how much bigger and faster crabs has become and will duck them at every chance they get.

Jeslax1 is Jester Lacrosse out of NY and the site is all NY based - its ok buddy you got Hawks on your mind on the all time

Hawks is completely afraid to play Crabs; they absolutely saw how much bigger and faster crabs has become and will duck them at every chance they get.


Hawks fear no one except God and FCA

Can somebody explain what is meant by ducking - do the teams actually have control over who they play?

And do the people who do the scheduling (club directors and program directors I assume?) really pay attention to which teams are excited/afraid to play other teams?

Obviously parents and kids have on control over which opponents they play, and I am guessing that coaches' input is limited too.

Yes and Yes

Crabs couldn’t win HOCO... how are they going to be Hawks?

You forgot older.

Its not uncommon for a coach to call his club director/tournament director and ask to change opponents, game times or field venues especially if they run the tournament. Many of the tournament directors want teams to come back year after year and will try and work with clubs. At 2k a team its just smart business

And now that you know this you will see how Madlax always has an easy pool play draw so that they are ensured of making the playoff bracket.

This is especially true in a Madlax run tournament.

Take ML as light as you want but you are warned. There was a reason Hawks backed out of NAL fall the week before and it was not football.

Now that is the pot calling the kettle black.

I have no dog in the hunt, but I doubt that Hawks are afraid to play MadLax. Has MadLax ever beaten Hawks or played them close at the 2026 level?

I think everyone will agree that a few kids that are a few months too old for the WS, all of who have been playing 2026 for years is different than 1/3 of last years 2025 Crabs team now playing 2026