only good thing it will do is get rid of the bye
Its either going to be abermain with 16 games, 18 rounds and 2 byes.
Or
Abermain out 21 rounds and games.
Big difference
So how many teams are left??
Rams are out. Gone back to all age due to lack of numbers
Shame to see Abermain go. They were a decent team last year in comparison to the prior year. I thought they were building quite a solid squad and would be competitive this year. Did players leave for Maitland or other local clubs or is it just players not playing anymore?
I will say it is hard work ZL3, it's expensive and players are hard to keep on board (I guess L2 much the same?). We have retained about 50% of last seasons squad and managed to attract the balance from all new players.
At least now we don't have a bye.
Just heard the terrible news abermain are out. I will shed a tear or two tonight. Referees will be happy.
Not sure about rebel sport or physiotherapists , sale of shinpads down
Physio appointments down
Hi Guys,
We lost a few players from our Friday night All Age team last year, looking for a few players including a Goalkeeper for our team this year. We are a good bunch of blokes that used to play more in the more serious Zone League divisions. But now we are happy just having a run with a bit less of the competitiveness. We more just play for the enjoyment these days, but we still play to win.
•we train once a week
•the grade will be most likely C or D
•have a beer or two after most games
•We play For Tenambit
So if your looking to still have a run this year but either your team didn't eventuate or you just want to take a bit of a step back from the structure and seriousness of the Zone League let me know.
Dissapointing that abermain have folded, whats more worrying is the teams that have gone in recent years. I have also been hearing some of the remaining zl3 teams have struggled this year
Tenambit, kurri, raaf, abermain, bellbird and dungog all have departed in recent years. 2 new teams from lake macquarie jrs and seniors joined then folded.
Where are all the players going?this is not a good sign for the competition at all, Especially given the amount of teams from the hunter valley. Maybe time for a look at ways to keep clubs and players in zone leagues.
Having played with Weston Swifts, Tenambit and Abermain, and having an insight into Kurri, Bellbird and CPYC, there are numerous factors in each clubs demise. The 2 biggest factors (I think) have been a lack of younger (16-22) players wanting to play ZL, ensuring continuity, and finding people dedicated to coaching/running the Snr clubs. I get the feeling, in the Hunter Valley at least, that the culture of ID's/ZL is dead, with All Age a far more manageable and easy alternative
I also believe the club making it appealing to play goes along way, in most my years at Tenambit the club made playing ZL football appealing in the way the treated you and looked after you with gear cost and at that stage they were looking at juniors to bring in and step up. In the last few years leading up to Tenambit folding the committee couldn't give two shits which makes it hard.
Also as players you need to have a great team culture the early days at Tenambit were awesome but that faded away as the years went on as everyone got older which people say will happen but why should it just means you have to change how you go about it.
Last edited by onlooker; 20-02-2017 at 12:37 PM.