FFA Cup - NNSWF

[GO AWAY]

Magic 4 Valo 0

[GO AWAY]

0-0 ht .... Jobe off injured, don't look good.

[GO AWAY]

4-0 edgy

[2285]

Cardiff V Coffs gone to extra time

[halo se7en]

Any updates?

[Hotline]

Coffs won 4-2 in a shootout (1-1 aet)

[Hotline]

Byron and Maitland 1-1 at half time

[Jardelsimage]

Is that not the biggest waste of 5mil ? ever, that facility is total shite. The shining light today, was the surface, cold and wet performed as it should. The rest well, you get better at an ID3 game.

[MFKS]

Maitland through 3-2 aet

[MFKS]

Edgy v Maitland


Magic get the bye
Oops

Magic v Coffs Harbour

[lquiquer]

Hope Jerks get Gypos in Gohsford.... but would be funny if they get Argy or Magic...

[MFKS]

Hope Jerks get Gypos in Gohsford.... but would be funny if they get Argy or Magic...

Actually how good would it be if it at Shittoungue and we can all go to "Europe" ?

[The Magician]

Edgy v Maitland


Magic get the bye
Oops

Magic v Coffs Harbour

Magic would like to thank Warren Mills and Peter Haynes for their efforts in the FFA Cup draw... hopefully a stepping stone for the rebuilding of relations between the clubs.

[MFKS]

Magic would like to thank Warren Mills and Peter Haynes for their efforts in the FFA Cup draw... hopefully a stepping stone for the rebuilding of relations between the clubs.
It was short odds that Magic or Edy was getting the.non NPL team

Thankfully for Magic it was them and they avoided getting the side who beat them by 7-0 last month

[Stanley]

Is that not the biggest waste of 5mil ? ever, that facility is total shite. The shining light today, was the surface, cold and wet performed as it should. The rest well, you get better at an ID3 game.

When will you get it Jardel, it is a Regional Training Facility not a boutique stadium for hosting matches

[Jardelsimage]

When will you get it Jardel, it is a Regional Training Facility not a boutique stadium for hosting matches
I get that stan, what do they call it"centre of excellence"? If its only meant to be a training venue, that makes it an even bigger waste of money. NNSWF have been screamimg for over 20 years about having a facility to play matches such as these, so when they get some cash they build a training facility????

[hawk]

When will you get it Jardel, it is a Regional Training Facility not a boutique stadium for hosting matches

So that means a shite design is ok?

and hosting matches SHOULD have been a huge part of the original design

[MFKS]

So that means a shite design is ok?

and hosting matches SHOULD have been a huge part of the original design
But that goes back to the original choice of location

It ain't the greatest location for future expansion

There shit load of other sites around Newy where the ****ers could have bought/leased large tracts of land for it

Try ****ing expanding out at Speers Point.
Not going to be expanding it much at all

[The Magician]

But that goes back to the original choice of location

It ain't the greatest location for future expansion

There shit load of other sites around Newy where the ****ers could have bought/leased large tracts of land for it

Try ****ing expanding out at Speers Point.
Not going to be expanding it much at all

Truth is only Lake Macq. Council were progressive and forward thinking enough to work closely with NNSWF... still the most central location considering that Clubs within the degenerates of NCC government area are only 15-20 minutes away from the facility.

[anfield]

Maitland lucky to get through, really impressed with Byron Bay. The bay had a really quick frontline that caused Maitland a few dramas.
Maitland's right back could have easily been sent of at 0-0 after 15 minutes, a tackle from the side that cleaned up a Byron Bay player. This followed up an earlier challenge that forced what looked like Byron bay's most dangerous players off, hope the young guys alright? Maitland right back got a yellow for that, despite protests from Byron bay he got away with second challenge. Good to see if Byron bay can back it up next year, I guess they would be dominant in their own competition?

Hats off to Cardiff city supporters for large following.A few NPL and new fm clubs plus NNSW would like club support like this. I only seen the second half of extra time but heard they were unlucky?

[The Magician]

Maitland lucky to get through, really impressed with Byron Bay. The bay had a really quick frontline that caused Maitland a few dramas.
Maitland's right back could have easily been sent of at 0-0 after 15 minutes, a tackle from the side that cleaned up a Byron Bay player. This followed up an earlier challenge that forced what looked like Byron bay's most dangerous players off, hope the young guys alright? Maitland right back got a yellow for that, despite protests from Byron bay he got away with second challenge. Good to see if Byron bay can back it up next year, I guess they would be dominant in their own competition?

Hats off to Cardiff city supporters for large following.A few NPL and new fm clubs plus NNSW would like club support like this. I only seen the second half of extra time but heard they were unlucky?

Boy from Byron's leg was broken in the challenge.

Another poor performance from Newcastle referees, Red cards should have been dealt in every game for abhorrent challenges. Regardless of the conditions it boggles the mind that cards, even the yellow coloured were not given for double footed lunging and sliding tackles despite the slippery surface. In that Maitland game there were cases for up to 4 red cards, shame referees, shame, shame, shame.

You set the standard for challenges in the match if you card the very bad challenges early. There were more cards given to team mates questioning challenges as their team mates lay injured on the ground, than cards given to the players deliberately injuring others, because that what was going on and the referees condoned it.

[MFKS]

Boy from Byron's leg was broken in the challenge.

Another poor performance from Newcastle referees, Red cards should have been dealt in every game for abhorrent challenges. Regardless of the conditions it boggles the mind that cards, even the yellow coloured were not given for double footed lunging and sliding tackles despite the slippery surface. In that Maitland game there were cases for up to 4 red cards, shame referees, shame, shame, shame.

You set the standard for challenges in the match if you card the very bad challenges early. There were more cards given to team mates questioning challenges as their team mates lay injured on the ground, than cards given to the players deliberately injuring others, because that what was going on and the referees condoned it.

Can't really expect the refs to be competent for this one week when week in week out in the NPL they are poor and below par can you??

[Caspar]

Watched the last two games Coffs were quite the better side against Cardiff a lot fitter too. Coffs are the gun side in their comp (as well with Urunga) they have some NPL quality players in their squad.

Byron were unlucky which is unfortunate as all of the Football Far North Coast were cheering them on (which is a rarity) They are the top side up here and look like they will win the comp this season (have been unlucky last few years) they also had a few players out on sat night Joel Wood was suspended and two key south american midfielders didn't travel. Big effort from them against a NPL side (many thought that they were going to be smashed but i guess they proved them wrong)

Hopefully next year we can send two Far North Coast sides down there :)

[Stanley]

But that goes back to the original choice of location

It ain't the greatest location for future expansion

There shit load of other sites around Newy where the ****ers could have bought/leased large tracts of land for it

Try ****ing expanding out at Speers Point.
Not going to be expanding it much at all

Hullo? Have a look next door, Lakes won't sustain what they are currently doing then Bingo! A natural expansion!

[MFKS]

Hullo? Have a look next door, Lakes won't sustain what they are currently doing then Bingo! A natural expansion!

Hey it still a small site

It water locked and the road is an issue and don't think the waterfront Park land is going to be swallowed up by football and denying public access

Could have built the thing in hundreds of locations with ample room for expansion but these dumb ****s pick a small location

FFS the parkland between Broadmeadow Macca's and Stade de Newy is free and available

[anfield]

Boy from Byron's leg was broken in the challenge.

Another poor performance from Newcastle referees, Red cards should have been dealt in every game for abhorrent challenges. Regardless of the conditions it boggles the mind that cards, even the yellow coloured were not given for double footed lunging and sliding tackles despite the slippery surface. In that Maitland game there were cases for up to 4 red cards, shame referees, shame, shame, shame.

You set the standard for challenges in the match if you card the very bad challenges early. There were more cards given to team mates questioning challenges as their team mates lay injured on the ground, than cards given to the players deliberately injuring others, because that what was going on and the referees condoned it.

Poor bloke, terrible tackle. You would have thought they may have went through if Maitland player got sent off. Wonder what would have happened if that happened to Maitland player??

The Byron bay player had to sit on the sideline and wait 5 minutes for one of their coaches to come over opposite site of the field to help their other coach get him off. I would have thought NNSW would have had a medical officer their to help out?

[MFKS]

0-0 Magic V Coffs 25 mins in

Not much goal mouth action

Magic shading general play though

[MFKS]

0-0 HT

Magic dominant but still no goals

[MFKS]

1-1

Magic got the lead and Coffs equaliser about 3 mins later

Game on

[MFKS]

2-1 Magic
Virgili with the goal

20 mins to go

[MFKS]

3-1

Game set match Virgili with a second

Bloke mishit it and deceived keeper and defender as it trickled in

[EH9]

3-1

Game set match Virgili with a second

Bloke mishit it and deceived keeper and defender as it trickled in

Virgilli missed a tonne of chances that should have had the game dead and buried very early on. Special mention to Coffs' keeper, very impressed with him.

[Stryker]

Week in week out? Haven't heard anything in the forums for weeks about the refs. Exactly what people expect. Now your saying they aren't doing there job, should be sending ppl off. Which is generally when ppl then harp on that the refs are being too heavy handed and ruining the spectacle. Make up your minds

[Zico]

Week in week out? Haven't heard anything in the forums for weeks about the refs. Exactly what people expect. Now your saying they aren't doing there job, should be sending ppl off. Which is generally when ppl then harp on that the refs are being too heavy handed and ruining the spectacle. Make up your minds
Good post, the refs have been decent this season and controlled the cards which has been refreshing to see.

[Bremsstrahlung]

When players make the best decisions 100% of the time, stop intentionally trying to deceive the referee by diving, claiming throw ins etc, maybe then we can expect referees to get it right 100%.
Sure, there are some average calls on Occassion, some calls they get wrong. They interpret what they see in a split second from their position on the field. We've seen premier league, World Cup referees make blunders due to their positioning and interpretation, it's unreasonable to expect different at our level. At the end of the day, they are doing their best in a job not many would give a go.

[anfield]

Week in week out? Haven't heard anything in the forums for weeks about the refs. Exactly what people expect. Now your saying they aren't doing there job, should be sending ppl off. Which is generally when ppl then harp on that the refs are being too heavy handed and ruining the spectacle. Make up your minds

I think the point might have been missed a little. If someone from an NPL Club had their leg broken more would have been said. Send off's or lack of them cost teams games. Especially in Byron Bay's case. Why travel or this way to loose one of their best for their season with little punishment

[MFKS]

When players make the best decisions 100% of the time, stop intentionally trying to deceive the referee by diving, claiming throw ins etc, maybe then we can expect referees to get it right 100%.
Sure, there are some average calls on Occassion, some calls they get wrong. They interpret what they see in a split second from their position on the field. We've seen premier league, World Cup referees make blunders due to their positioning and interpretation, it's unreasonable to expect different at our level. At the end of the day, they are doing their best in a job not many would give a go.

That an absolute cop out of excuses for the bloke with the whistle

We not talking about unsighted
We not talking about not seeing

We talking about a referee clear as day seeing a foul and then not following the rules correctly

A studs up diving in challenge is a red card

If refs focused on applying the rules correctly and stop worrying about having to write an after match report then your points can be taken on board

Go watch NPL this weekend and guaranteed you will see blokes not get yellows for dissent and blokes not get red for fouls deserving of red

All because the bloke with the whistle fails to apply the rules correctly

[Bremsstrahlung]

Show me in the Fifa rule book where it refers to a "studs up" challenge being a red card?
Can Assure you, the world would implode if referees issued red cards for dissent In EPL, npl, World Cup matches.

Why can't the player take some responsibility for his own actions? Why is it the refs fault?

[MFKS]

Read the bit about excessive force

If you are injuring your opponent with a crazy lunging tackle then you have exceeded it

Punishment is red


Players take responsibility??

When a bloke voluntarily withdraws and gives himself a red then you refs are redundant

Stop passing the buck

The referee there is in place to apply the rules without favour and being impartial

Sometimes they going to have to make decisions not well received

Maybe need to grow a pair of they worried about consequences

[halo se7en]

Show me in the Fifa rule book where it refers to a "studs up" challenge being a red card?
Can Assure you, the world would implode if referees issued red cards for dissent In EPL, npl, World Cup matches.

Why can't the player take some responsibility for his own actions? Why is it the refs fault?

One of the more bizarre posts I've seen on here in a long time, and that's saying something.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Nobody is able to show me where it says all studs up challenges are a red card. You know why? Because it doesn't exist. Yeh, excessive force, unsporting behaviour etc, it's all there. I saw a 50/50 challenge where both players challenged and the result was a broken tibia. The other player used excessive force. Is it a red? A red every time excessive force breaks a leg?
It's down to interpretation. I'm not saying the referee was right or wrong with this single decision, just offering an alternative opinion which is difficult for you to comprehend, I know.
Hell, Ramos' challenge just before he got knocked over by a feather and got the guy a red card, his challenge could've easily broken a leg. No red for him.

I'm not referring 100% to this incident in the NNSW cup match. It's a response to all the referee bagging for an incorrect decision.

And why is it so absurd that players don't intentionally try to break people's legs, don't go in studs up, don't abuse referees? Why is that so bizarre?

Responsibility isn't about sanctioning oneself, they show responsibility by not making tackles they know are illegal in the first place.

It's like being rear ended. And saying it's the police/ insurance companies fault. The person at fault is the tackler. Sure, he should be punished. And it's disappointing he was not if it is as bad as made out. As I said, just offering a defence, I'm sure there's a few people that saw it differently again.

[Stryker]

I think the point might have been missed a little. If someone from an NPL Club had their leg broken more would have been said. Send off's or lack of them cost teams games. Especially in Byron Bay's case. Why travel or this way to loose one of their best for their season with little punishment

If we are referring to the tackle in the 12th minute against Maitland. It was reckless, not excessive. It wasn't 'studs up'. Just because a guy broke a leg, as much as that sucks, you can't go off the injury incurred to determine the punishment. I saw a guy go into a tackle one time at high speed to kick the ball same time as his opponent and snapped his own tib/fib.

[ForeverRed]

why is this game scheduled when the socceroos are playing also tonight

[MFKS]

why is this game scheduled when the socceroos are playing also tonight


Once again highlights Northerns incompetence

Seemed rather stupid yesterday wandering out of Speers Point at midday.

Why Edgy and Maitland were not playing after Magic defied logic really.


Northern NSW Football incompetence

[halo se7en]

Anyone know if the game is at JM or Speers Point?

[NUGUNS]

Anyone know if the game is at JM or Speers Point?

Speers Point

[hawk]

Once again highlights Northerns incompetence

Seemed rather stupid yesterday wandering out of Speers Point at midday.

Why Edgy and Maitland were not playing after Magic defied logic really.


Northern NSW Football incompetence

What? bartv and fuxtel... oops

[mefa1984]

Score?

[evolution]

Score?

Edgy 1-0

[MFKS]

3 pm tomorrow
Rd of 32 draw

[Bremsstrahlung]

Edgy doing well, could easily be up by 1-2 goals. plenty of chances for both teams. Evenly matched, maybe Edgy looking the better.

[LongSufferingFan]

Got to give Edgy credit for last night.
That was a top performance that showed Newy football in a great light.

Very unlucky not to get the result - they could easily have been up 2-0 at half time.

Well done.

[Bon]

Got to give Edgy credit for last night.
That was a top performance that showed Newy football in a great light.

Very unlucky not to get the result - they could easily have been up 2-0 at half time.

Well done.

Absolutely..

Heartbreaking way for the game to end. Great effort all round..

[Bremsstrahlung]

Yehhh, agreed.
Hopefully Magic will be able to win their match.

[prawnhead]

Yehhh, agreed.
Hopefully Magic will be able to win their match.

Yep full credit to Edgeworth they did really well especially first half. Zane tactically did well too. Thought he should have subbed McBreen in second half though who ran out of legs. Edgy chased the game in the midfield in second half especially when McBreen dropped deeper and tired legs caught up with them. Top effort though they represented NNSW well. Agree would be good to see Magic win next week.

[Premy]

Anyone heard anything about when round 1 will be next year for the Southern Pool?

[la bazzle]

Anyone heard anything about when round 1 will be next year for the Southern Pool?

Any updates?

[Premy]

Any updates?

I received an Email late last year that basically said to expect it to be roughly the same as last year. I'm expecting it to be the weekend of the 17th&18th of March.
That's the best I've got so far.

[United]

I received an Email late last year that basically said to expect it to be roughly the same as last year. I'm expecting it to be the weekend of the 17th&18th of March.
That's the best I've got so far.

They are going to email clubs next week and working towards mid-march round. That's reply to email today

[evolution]

FFA Cup first round draw

Jesmond vs Hamilton Azzurri
Beresfield United vs Nelson Bay
Cardiff City vs Newcastle Suns
Merewether Advance vs Musewellbrook
Charlestown Jnr vs Morisset United
Mayfield Snr vs Dudley Redhead Jnr
? vs Maryland Fletcher
Stockton Sharks vs Warners Bay
Swansea vs Westlakes Wildcats
Barnsley vs ?
Dudley Redhead Snr vs Kotara South
Raymond Terrace vs Newcastle Uni
Garden Suburb vs West Wallsend Jnr
Hunter Simba vs Maitland Jnr
Mayfield United Jnr vs BYE

Missed a couple of names when they were read out, will add in once I figure it out.

[rawr.]

FFA Cup first round draw

Jesmond vs Hamilton Azzurri
Beresfield United vs Nelson Bay
Cardiff City vs Newcastle Suns
Merewether Advance vs Musewellbrook
Charlestown Jnr vs Morisset United
Mayfield Snr vs Dudley Redhead Jnr
Bolwarra Lorn vs Maryland Fletcher
Stockton Sharks vs Warners Bay
Swansea vs Westlakes Wildcats
Barnsley vs Medowie
Dudley Redhead Snr vs Kotara South
Raymond Terrace vs Newcastle Uni
Garden Suburb vs West Wallsend Jnr
Hunter Simba vs Maitland Jnr
Mayfield United Jnr

Missed a couple of names when they were read out, will add in once I figure it out.

,

[evolution]

,

Cheers!

[mefa1984]

when would this first round be played?

[la bazzle]

#survivethecup

[MonkeyKplunk]

when would this first round be played?

If the dates go the same as last year, it should be the weekend of 17/18 March
But no confirmation yet

[Premy]

What happened to Muswellbrook?

[la bazzle]

Still no word on dates/times?

[Premy]

Still no word on dates/times?

1545

[MonkeyKplunk]

What happened to Muswellbrook?

Lack of numbers and a few big injuries meant we've had to pull out of ZL this season.
It's upsetting, but it's the nature of country clubs unfortunately.

[Premy]

Lack of numbers and a few big injuries meant we've had to pull out of ZL this season.
It's upsetting, but it's the nature of country clubs unfortunately.
That's terrible to hear, hopefully you guys can bounce back next year.

[la bazzle]

1545

Legend :lulzturtle:

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Lack of numbers and a few big injuries meant we've had to pull out of ZL this season.
It's upsetting, but it's the nature of country clubs unfortunately.

duuuuuude, that's super disappointing but understandable.
Good luck to you guys for coming season, playing up at Mussy (even on Old Boys Day) was a pleasure!

[mefa1984]

Any results from the earlier games?

[Jardelsimage]

Any results from the earlier games?

Cardiff v Suns
4--4
Cardiff won on pens 7-6

[mefa1984]

Cardiff v Suns
4--4
Cardiff won on pens 7-6

Cheers mate
Must have been a decent game

[The Hacker]

Cheers mate
Must have been a decent game

Bring back the crowds I like it

[Mayfield]

Mayfield vs Dudley (ZPL3)
12-0

[Drogdog]

Maitland Jnrs vs Hunter Simba 5-5 with Maitland going through on pens. Massive effort after being 5-1 down.

Bolwarra 2 - Maryland Fletcher 1. A good day out for ZL3 clubs.

[anfield]

Mayfield vs Dudley (ZPL3)
12-0

Mayfield far too strong for us, they went right to the final whistle scoring 5 goals in the last 15-20 minutes. Really big challenge playing these zpl teams who are getting dramatically stronger each year.
You need everyone available just to keep the scoreline respectable, which was not the case yesterday with us borrowing all age players to try and field the best team on what numbers we had available with 6 or so normal first graders unavailable.
No excuses on the day, Mayfield way too good. The good thing is we don't have to worry about playing them again this year.

[boz-monaut]

just watched Azzurri beat Jesmond 1-0 on Bar TV, safe and comfortable from my air conditioned house

looked like tough going out there

[la bazzle]

Blues

[Roundball Enthusiast]

West Wallsend ZL3 v Garden Suburb

1 - 3

Horrible conditions.

[Donk]

How many ppl knew the draw was today?

Missed most but did see Barnsley vs Cardiff tigers

A few games a all NewFM match ups

[Premy]

How many ppl knew the draw was today?

Missed most but did see Barnsley vs Cardiff tigers

A few games a all NewFM match ups

Not myself, I just came across it on FB.

Garden Suburb V Bolwarra-Lorn
Swansea V Bel-Swans
Cessnock V Bye
Wallsend V New Lambton
Cooks Hill V Kahibah
Mayfield V Thornton

Are the few I caught

[Alton]

Cardiff v Suns
4--4
Cardiff won on pens 7-6
Standouts for CCFC ?

[salmon]

just watched Azzurri beat Jesmond 1-0 on Bar TV, safe and comfortable from my air conditioned house

looked like tough going out there

Least enjoyable conditions I’ve ever played in. Australia being hot in March isn’t a new phenomenon, scheduling 1.00pm kick offs is irresponsible and absolutely baffling.

Easy solution, twighlight kick-off times.

[The Hacker]

Swansea VS Bel Swans the highlight of the draw

[RANGER09]

Terrace 4 - Uni 2

[Jardelsimage]

Standouts for CCFC ?

the two temporary pillars at the back, combined ages of nearly 80 suns scored two bombs from free kicks, we scored an oggy, only one from general play basically. both sides missed a few, but that's the cup for you.......

[Lofty]

the two temporary pillars at the back, combined ages of nearly 80 suns scored two bombs from free kicks, we scored an oggy, only one from general play basically. both sides missed a few, but that's the cup for you.......

Hahahahahahahahahaha

[mefa1984]

Terrace 4 - Uni 2

Bero vs Nelson Bay??? Anyone???

[Mitchy]

Bero vs Nelson Bay??? Anyone???



Got postponed because of the heat on the weekend, not sure when it will be played atm

[mefa1984]

Got postponed because of the heat on the weekend, not sure when it will be played atm
Ah, cheers

[Cunning stunts]

Bero Beat Nelson Bay 2 -0 last night could have been 20 but to Nelson bay credit they scrambled well and there keeper had a blinder. Also having a couple of chances there self

with that the first goal didn't come till around the 70 min mark with Nelson bay hitting the post 1 on 1 thinking it was in all money bero literally ran down the other end of the field and scored

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff City v Barnsley
1--0

Barnsley player sent late in the game, then the assistant, then the coach, refereeing a bit out there at times.
end to end game played in a pretty quick tempo, goal for Cardiff came just before the send off.
Both sides missed plenty of chances.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Cardiff City v Barnsley
1--0

Barnsley player sent late in the game, then the assistant, then the coach, refereeing a bit out there at times.
end to end game played in a pretty quick tempo, goal for Cardiff came just before the send off.
Both sides missed plenty of chances.

Could be a long season for the Bulldogs if they keep this red card rate up.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Garden Suburb v Bolwarra/Lorn

4-2 (2-1)

Only about 65 minutes played total due to an injury in the first half requiring an ambo. Even though he was technically off the pitch (but inside the fence), both sides talked the refs down from playing on for his safety.
Hopefully its not as bad as it sounded, and hopefully a speedy recovery for your player.

Suburb down to 10 after about 3 minutes into the second half.
Red card aside as I think it had to be given, the refs tonight were shocking, extremely card happy and numerous clearly onside runs flagged for offside. If these are the cream of the crop for refs, then we're in trouble for the future of football in this country.

[la bazzle]

Blues 3-1 merewether

Blues down to 10 at 2-1

#magicofthecup

[Frodo]

If these are the cream of the crop for refs, then we're in trouble for the future of football in this country.

Didn't think that a 3rd round FFA cup tie in the Northern NSW division was the yard stick for the future of Australian football... but I could be wrong?

[pv4]

Blues 3-1 merewether

Blues down to 10 at 2-1

#magicofthecup

Another red?

#survivethesuspensions

[la bazzle]

Another red?

#survivethesuspensions

I'm not one to start rumours or controversy..... But it could have something to do with the NCIP

#survivetheethnics

[Alton]

Didn't think that a 3rd round FFA cup tie in the Northern NSW division was the yard stick for the future of Australian football... but I could be wrong?

I agree, poor comment from Roundball, very poor

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I agree, poor comment from Roundball, very poor

Except these are refs who referee the top divisions in NNSW. Their decision making for what was/wasn't a card was extremely inconsistent and clear onside runs being flagged offside.

The center ref, was a younger guy(20s), who is probably working his way up in his refereeing qualifications. Why can't we be critical of referees? Why are they a protected species? If they have a poor game, they should be able to be called out on it, just like any player on the field.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Except these are refs who referee the top divisions in NNSW. Their decision making for what was/wasn't a card was extremely inconsistent and clear onside runs being flagged offside.

The center ref, was a younger guy(20s), who is probably working his way up in his refereeing qualifications. Why can't we be critical of referees? Why are they a protected species? If they have a poor game, they should be able to be called out on it, just like any player on the field.

Younger ref working his way up, but also the refs who ref top divisions? Probs one or the other.

Where were you to see the offside? Behind the linesman for each of them?
Sure treat them like you would a team member. If they do something good, give them credit. If they make a mistake, to you hassle them about their mistake all game? Do you encourage them to improve?

Refs could be critical of players as well, if the players all obeyed the rules of the game they wouldnt have to do anything .

[Frodo]

Except these are refs who referee the top divisions in NNSW. Their decision making for what was/wasn't a card was extremely inconsistent and clear onside runs being flagged offside.

The center ref, was a younger guy(20s), who is probably working his way up in his refereeing qualifications. Why can't we be critical of referees? Why are they a protected species? If they have a poor game, they should be able to be called out on it, just like any player on the field.

Hey. No one said you can't be critical of referees, it was just a bit of an over reach to say that the performance of a 20 yr old referee was enough for you to question the future of all young players in Australia and by extension the trajectory of the game itself in our little country...

[Premy]

Look I take my hat off to Refs, in my opinion it's a thankless job. We know they aren't there to cheat and they certainly cop more criticism then they should.

Just to ad some context to last nights display. I thought the ref done a reasonable job under difficult circumstances last night. There were a few questionable decision last night in our game yet the one that was most baffling was a case in which a Bolwarra-Lorn player injured himself quite bad, anyone from Bolwarra-Lorn got an update on the lad?
In this instance 2 players went in for a challenge were the ball was heading out. Our player had the front position and step across the ball to see it out, the lad from Bolwarra-Lorn come into the contest with a strong 50/50 shoulder which was met with another strong shoulder from our player. Legs got tangled and the lad from Bolwarra was in some pain. To me I seen the challenge as fair and a throw in to Garden Suburb. Lad from Bolwarra stays down and rightfully so, treatment proceeded to given to the lad and the ref checks the players welfare. Up until this point in my opinion the ref has done everything right.
Bolwarra-Lorns Goal Keeper then makes his way to the ref from about 60 meters away, a good 2-3 minutes after the tackle. He says to the ref that "our player has to be sent", the linesman then says "our player is lucky to be on the park". The ref then gives our player a yellow card to which the young lad from Bolwarra-Lorn who is on the ground in excruciating pain tells the ref "it was a 50/50 ref".
It was all really bizarre if you ask me.

To the lad from Bolwarra-Lorn, it didn't sound good when it happened hope you're back up on your feet soon.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Younger ref working his way up, but also the refs who ref top divisions? Probs one or the other.

Where were you to see the offside? Behind the linesman for each of them?
Sure treat them like you would a team member. If they do something good, give them credit. If they make a mistake, to you hassle them about their mistake all game? Do you encourage them to improve?

Refs could be critical of players as well, if the players all obeyed the rules of the game they wouldnt have to do anything .

If he's refereeing top divisions in NNSW and younger (compared to normal refs) he can't still be working his way up? Possible future a-league ref? Who knows.

When I say clear, I'm talking a meter (or more in some instances, literally running passed players after the ball is played), not your average off the shoulder type decisions.
I'm rarely publicly critical of referees, I just felt in this instance, it needed to be brought up, as it was worse than we'd normally see on a weekend. I do make sure to let the referees know after the game when they had a great game.


Hey. No one said you can't be critical of referees, it was just a bit of an over reach to say that the performance of a 20 yr old referee was enough for you to question the future of all young players in Australia and by extension the trajectory of the game itself in our little country...

Sure, perhaps a slight overreach, perhaps he had an off night, which we all know happens.

My point is more, that I hope this isn't the type of referee we're promoting through grassroots and into the a-league (again, noting this is off one performance and he could be a great referee). As referee(s) and their quality definitely impacts the type and style of football and players we develop in our little country.

Soooo... FFA Cup.. Any other results?

I heard Singleton Strikers (NewFM) finished 1-1 with Charlestown Hammers (ZL2)? Strikers through on pens.. :wtf:
Two other NewFM teams had close games with ZPL teams and Swansea getting over Belmont Swansea?

[evolution]

Soooo... FFA Cup.. Any other results?

Cardiff City 1 - 0 Barnsley United
Hamilton Azzurri 3 - 1 Merewether Advance
Wallsend FC 5 - 0 New Lambton FC
Swansea FC 3 - 1 Belmont-Swansea
Dudley-Redhead FC 5 - 3 West Wallsend FC
Warners Bay FC 3 - 4 South Cardiff FC
Singleton FC 1 - 1 Charlestown Jnr (Singleton FC advance 4-3 on penalties)
Garden Suburb FC 4 - 2 Bolwarra Lorn FC

Games on tonight:

Maitland Jnr vs Toronto-Awaba FC
Raymond Terrace FC vs Beresfield United FC

[onlooker]

Cardiff City 1 - 0 Barnsley United
Hamilton Azzurri 3 - 1 Merewether Advance
Wallsend FC 5 - 0 New Lambton FC
Swansea FC 3 - 1 Belmont-Swansea
Dudley-Redhead FC 5 - 3 West Wallsend FC
Warners Bay FC 3 - 4 South Cardiff FC
Singleton FC 1 - 1 Charlestown Jnr (Singleton FC advance 4-3 on penalties)
Garden Suburb FC 4 - 2 Bolwarra Lorn FC

Games on tonight:

Maitland Jnr vs Toronto-Awaba FC
Raymond Terrace FC vs Beresfield United FC

Terrace 4 -1 Bero
Was watching a live Facebook feed of game, 1-1 at the break Bero went down to 10 in the back end of second half and Terrace put 3 on them with most of their regular attacking players having a rest tonight.

[onlooker]

Didn’t cookers play Kahibah the other night as well? What was that score

[Kicktheball]

Have said it for seasons and seasons. The two top zone league tiers are stronger then the New FM competition.

[Frodo]

Look I take my hat off to Refs, in my opinion it's a thankless job. We know they aren't there to cheat and they certainly cop more criticism then they should.

Just to ad some context to last nights display. I thought the ref done a reasonable job under difficult circumstances last night. There were a few questionable decision last night in our game yet the one that was most baffling was a case in which a Bolwarra-Lorn player injured himself quite bad, anyone from Bolwarra-Lorn got an update on the lad?
In this instance 2 players went in for a challenge were the ball was heading out. Our player had the front position and step across the ball to see it out, the lad from Bolwarra-Lorn come into the contest with a strong 50/50 shoulder which was met with another strong shoulder from our player. Legs got tangled and the lad from Bolwarra was in some pain. To me I seen the challenge as fair and a throw in to Garden Suburb. Lad from Bolwarra stays down and rightfully so, treatment proceeded to given to the lad and the ref checks the players welfare. Up until this point in my opinion the ref has done everything right.
Bolwarra-Lorns Goal Keeper then makes his way to the ref from about 60 meters away, a good 2-3 minutes after the tackle. He says to the ref that "our player has to be sent", the linesman then says "our player is lucky to be on the park". The ref then gives our player a yellow card to which the young lad from Bolwarra-Lorn who is on the ground in excruciating pain tells the ref "it was a 50/50 ref".
It was all really bizarre if you ask me.

To the lad from Bolwarra-Lorn, it didn't sound good when it happened hope you're back up on your feet soon.

@Roundball... That's how you critique a ref's performance. Add a bit of context.


It sounds like he was swayed a bit by the emotion of the injury, which is understandable for someone who is a bit younger , although I agree that no matter the outcome of the tackle you still have to ref based on the facts.

Maybe his thoughts were "if I don't give him a card the team with the injured player may go in search of retribution". Not saying that Bolwarra were thinking that or even acting like, I wasn't at the game. So effectively he's given a very soft yellow card to try to calm things down after what sounds like a painful accidental coming together. If so, then i'd say it's not the worst decision he could have made.

[the_butcher]

He says to the ref that "our player has to be sent", the linesman then says "our player is lucky to be on the park". The ref then gives our player a yellow card to which the young lad from Bolwarra-Lorn who is on the ground in excruciating pain tells the ref "it was a 50/50 ref".
It was all really bizarre if you ask me..

Azzurri had a player sent off last night after he and another player both went strongly into a 50/50. The other player went in with some studs showing but nothing too bad (a free kick at best). Referee immediately blows a foul in favour of Azzurri. Merewether player stays on the ground in significant pain (possible back/neck injury?). After a couple of minutes the referee shows the Azzurri player a red card. How is that for bizarre. Azzurri gets the free kick but gets a red card?

Hope the Merewether player is ok, an ambo was required.

[pv4]

Azzurri had a player sent off last night after he and another player both went strongly into a 50/50. The other player went in with some studs showing but nothing too bad (a free kick at best). Referee immediately blows a foul in favour of Azzurri. Merewether player stays on the ground in significant pain (possible back/neck injury?). After a couple of minutes the referee shows the Azzurri player a red card. How is that for bizarre. Azzurri gets the free kick but gets a red card?

Hope the Merewether player is ok, an ambo was required.

Did the free kick, after the card etc had been given, stay to Azzurri? Was there push/shove/language/etc involved in and around it too, as in was the red solely given for this challenge? Reading it there, without full context, sounds bizarre indeed.

[The Anvil]

Azzurri had a player sent off last night after he and another player both went strongly into a 50/50. The other player went in with some studs showing but nothing too bad (a free kick at best). Referee immediately blows a foul in favour of Azzurri. Merewether player stays on the ground in significant pain (possible back/neck injury?). After a couple of minutes the referee shows the Azzurri player a red card. How is that for bizarre. Azzurri gets the free kick but gets a red card?

Hope the Merewether player is ok, an ambo was required.

I am trying to get my head around a 50/50 challenge, some studs showing and then a neck injury. I am definitely lost here

[The Hacker]

I am trying to get my head around a 50/50 challenge, some studs showing and then a neck injury. I am definitely lost here

Glad I'm not the only one. Unless he flipped I'm 180 in this 50/50 some studs challenge

[Robbery]

Glad I'm not the only one. Unless he flipped I'm 180 in this 50/50 some studs challenge

Player is ok - bad concussion and very sore neck. I believe the injury was from twisting and hitting the ground (whip lash?) in the tackle process but it was confusing indeed given the tackle dynamics.

From what I gathered the ref gave a decision but then spoke to the linesman who advised him what he saw (the ref was further away and on a worse angle so probably why he went with the linesman who was quite close) and reversed it to the red for azzurri. The azzurri coach apologised for the 'bad' tackle by his player while the game had stopped so he obviously thought it wasn't a great challenge...

But at the end of the day the player is ok which is the main thing and good luck to azzurri boys in the next round - great atmosphere with the crowd!

[Cabaye#4]

Is it just like the nrl refs cracking down in the opening rounds, or has there been a lot of red cards already this season? Azzurri, Suburb, Barnsley, Bero, and a few more I think.

[Bulldogs 1962]

Is it just like the nrl refs cracking down in the opening rounds, or has there been a lot of red cards already this season? Azzurri, Suburb, Barnsley, Bero, and a few more I think.

Barnsleys cards are definitely not a crack down, first one was a studs up tackle, didn't see it myself but told it was warranted. And the second one was two yellows second one for kicking ball away.

[Premy]

Is it just like the nrl refs cracking down in the opening rounds, or has there been a lot of red cards already this season? Azzurri, Suburb, Barnsley, Bero, and a few more I think.

No idea what nrl is but the red card in the Garden Suburb FFA Cup game was completely warranted.

[evolution]

Draw for the next round:

Edgeworth Eagles vs Singleton Strikers
Wallsend FC vs Broadmeadow Magic
Lambton Jaffas vs South Cardiff
Kahibah vs Hamilton Olympic
Raymond Terrace vs Garden Suburbs
Cardiff City vs Cessnock City
Swansea FC vs Thornton Redbacks
Hamilton Azzurri vs Charlestown City Blues
Lake Macquarie City vs Maitland FC
Dudley-Redhead United vs Valentine FC
Toronto-Awaba FC vs Adamstown Rosebuds
Weston Workers Bears vs BYE


To be played late April/early May.

[GO AWAY]

Azzurri v Azzurri hhhmmmmm is it home teams first mate ?

[evolution]

Teams listed first are the ones drawn first so I would assume so.

[GO AWAY]

Teams listed first are the ones drawn first so I would assume so.

Without sounding naïve, where is Hamilton Azzurri ground

[evolution]

Without sounding naïve, where is Hamilton Azzurri ground

I would say Smith Park where all the junior teams play but I could be wrong.

[MonkeyKplunk]

Correct

[la bazzle]

The game will be played at Smith Park, under one light, with no field markings. #magicofthecup

[fozphantom]

Azzurri v Azzurri hhhmmmmm is it home teams first mate ?

Double figures :lol:

[Alton]

The game will be played at Smith Park, under one light, with no field markings. #magicofthecup

And our old mate Ned Devine to blow up about it !!

[evolution]

Dates and locations for Round 4 locked in:

1 May

Lambton Jaffas vs South Cardiff - Arthur Edden Oval @ 7:00pm


2 May

Edgeworth Eagles vs Singleton Strikers - Jack McLaughlan Oval @ 7:00pm

Raymond Terrace vs Garden Suburbs - King Park @ 7:00pm

Hamilton Azzurri vs Charlestown City Blues - Lisle Carr Oval @ 7:00pm

Dudley-Redhead United vs Valentine FC - Lydon Oval @ 7:00pm

Toronto-Awaba FC vs Adamstown Rosebuds - Lyall Peacock Field @ 7:00pm

Lake Macquarie City vs Maitland FC - Macquarie Field @ 7:00pm

Wallsend FC vs Broadmeadow Magic - The Gardens @ 7:00pm

Swansea FC vs Thornton Redbacks - Chapman Oval @ 7:00pm


3 May

Cardiff City vs Cessnock City - Cardiff No.2 @ 7:00pm

Kahibah vs Hamilton Olympic - Kahibah Oval @ 7:00pm


Weston Workers Bears BYE

[The Hacker]

Dates and locations for Round 4 locked in:

1 May

Lambton Jaffas vs South Cardiff - Arthur Edden Oval @ 7:00pm


2 May

Edgeworth Eagles vs Singleton Strikers - Jack McLaughlan Oval @ 7:00pm

Raymond Terrace vs Garden Suburbs - King Park @ 7:00pm

Hamilton Azzurri vs Charlestown City Blues - Lisle Carr Oval @ 7:00pm

Dudley-Redhead United vs Valentine FC - Lydon Oval @ 7:00pm

Toronto-Awaba FC vs Adamstown Rosebuds - Lyall Peacock Field @ 7:00pm

Lake Macquarie City vs Maitland FC - Macquarie Field @ 7:00pm

Wallsend FC vs Broadmeadow Magic - The Gardens @ 7:00pm

Swansea FC vs Thornton Redbacks - Chapman Oval @ 7:00pm


3 May

Cardiff City vs Cessnock City - Cardiff No.2 @ 7:00pm

Kahibah vs Hamilton Olympic - Kahibah Oval @ 7:00pm


Weston Workers Bears BYE

Hopefully BarTV covers the Azzurri derby

[ForeverBlack]

Dates and locations for Round 4 locked in:

1 May

Lambton Jaffas vs South Cardiff - Arthur Edden Oval @ 7:00pm


2 May

Edgeworth Eagles vs Singleton Strikers - Jack McLaughlan Oval @ 7:00pm

Raymond Terrace vs Garden Suburbs - King Park @ 7:00pm

Hamilton Azzurri vs Charlestown City Blues - Lisle Carr Oval @ 7:00pm

Dudley-Redhead United vs Valentine FC - Lydon Oval @ 7:00pm

Toronto-Awaba FC vs Adamstown Rosebuds - Lyall Peacock Field @ 7:00pm

Lake Macquarie City vs Maitland FC - Macquarie Field @ 7:00pm

Wallsend FC vs Broadmeadow Magic - The Gardens @ 7:00pm

Swansea FC vs Thornton Redbacks - Chapman Oval @ 7:00pm


3 May

Cardiff City vs Cessnock City - Cardiff No.2 @ 7:00pm

Kahibah vs Hamilton Olympic - Kahibah Oval @ 7:00pm


Weston Workers Bears BYE

Tips
Jaffas
Edgeworth
Terrace
Charlestown
Dudley
Adamstown
Lakes
Magic
Thornton
Cessnock
Olympic

[evolution]

Jaffas 6-0 up over South Cardiff with about 20 to go.

EDIT: Finished 11-0, one sided is an understatement.

[Kicktheball]

South Cardiff are terrible, they would not beat most zone top four teams. Explains that.

[immersion]

South Cardiff are terrible, they would not beat most zone top four teams. Explains that.

Didn't they just beat Cooks Hill?

[Jardelsimage]

South Cardiff are terrible, they would not beat most zone top four teams. Explains that.

heard they rested a few players, blooded some youngsters. probably want to concentrate on the comp.

[Walker]

Charlestown Azzurri have managed to drag the FFA cup to a new low
Twitter announcement that they will be charging $5 entry fee

It’s not their home game !!!

Sensibility moved to accomodate what should be a great crowd, most of which will be Hamilton Azzurri supporters

Why should Hamilton Azzurri supporters have to pay ?

Typical of this club, always new lows

[immersion]

Charlestown Azzurri have managed to drag the FFA cup to a new low
Twitter announcement that they will be charging $5 entry fee

It’s not their home game !!!

Sensibility moved to accomodate what should be a great crowd, most of which will be Hamilton Azzurri supporters

Why should Hamilton Azzurri supporters have to pay ?

Typical of this club, always new lows

Not really surprising from this club haha.

[prawnhead]

Not really surprising from this club haha.

Got to pay the bills somehow 😲

[The Hacker]

Charlestown Azzurri have managed to drag the FFA cup to a new low
Twitter announcement that they will be charging $5 entry fee

It’s not their home game !!!

Sensibility moved to accomodate what should be a great crowd, most of which will be Hamilton Azzurri supporters

Why should Hamilton Azzurri supporters have to pay ?

Typical of this club, always new lows

They should just walk in. Who going to stop them. That's really poor from CCB. Ljubo must be playing so need to pay his wage somehow

[la bazzle]

Charging people to watch an NPL team play a team in the 4th division who were just smashed 5-1 by another 4th division club. Yep.

Magic didn't charge two years ago for the nail biting 17-0 clash

[GO AWAY]

Not involved on committee anymore, but wondering, why didn't Hamilton take it on as a home game ? Or play it somewhere other then lisle Carr with suitable lighting ?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Not involved on committee anymore, but wondering, why didn't Hamilton take it on as a home game ? Or play it somewhere other then lisle Carr with suitable lighting ?

Charlestown offered, from what I heard. Happy to be corrected.

[The Hacker]

Not involved on committee anymore, but wondering, why didn't Hamilton take it on as a home game ? Or play it somewhere other then lisle Carr with suitable lighting ?

I heard they were told it at to be at Lisle no option given. Happy to be proven wrong

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

I heard they were told it at to be at Lisle no option given. Happy to be proven wrong

That doesn't sound right.
If teams are drawn as the home team and their lighting/ground doesn't stack up they would have the opportunity to find an alternate venue. The opposition's is probably the easiest, but that wouldn't mean teams are given no option, just that they are given an easy one that they don't have to do any work for. (I don't know know where Hamilton play so I don't know what their ground situation is).
Agree no one should be charging for this match though.

[Giges]

Are there entry fees at any of the other 7 games tonight?

[GO AWAY]

That would be interesting

[Swanky]

Its Hamilton Azzurri Home game they should man the gate and charge the 10 Charlestown supporters and let in there own members for free

[Walker]

Are there entry fees at any of the other 7 games tonight?

Lakes have posted free entry to tonight’s FFA Cup game v Maitland
Two NPL clubs, should be a better quality game

Same 90mins for lights etc

Should have let Hamilton Azzurri supporters in for nothing, they would have drank the beer shed dry

[onlooker]

Terrace V Suburb
5-1

[fozphantom]

Azzurri v Azzurri hhhmmmmm is it home teams first mate ?


Double figures :lol:

Toldya

[dan]

1 - Wallsend FC
4 - Broadmeadow Magic FC

1st min: Ben Hamilton - Wallsend
32nd min: Sam Webb - Broadmeadow
87th min: Kale Bradbury - Broadmeadow
90th min: Liam McDonald - Broadmeadow

[The Hacker]

Long year for Valentine if their just scrapping past ZPL teams. Luck no relegation this year

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Long year for Valentine if their just scrapping past ZPL teams. Luck no relegation this year

I think you'll find Dudley would beat most New-FM teams and provide a decent challenge to the bottom half of NPL. They're a strong squad.

Up 4-1 and conceded a few late goals. Sure, Valo a weak and full of fresh blood, but they'll grow over time.

Half of the NEW-FM teams and probably 1-2 NPL teams the shouldn't be there, only there to make numbers because their facilities are nice.

Until we have true PRO/REL all the way from NPL to ZL3, we will never truly have competitive competitions in NPL/NEW-FM.

[MonkeyKplunk]

Until we have true PRO/REL all the way from NPL to ZL3, we will never truly have competitive competitions in NPL/NEW-FM.

This

[The Hacker]

I think you'll find Dudley would beat most New-FM teams and provide a decent challenge to the bottom half of NPL. They're a strong squad.

Up 4-1 and conceded a few late goals. Sure, Valo a weak and full of fresh blood, but they'll grow over time.

Half of the NEW-FM teams and probably 1-2 NPL teams the shouldn't be there, only there to make numbers because their facilities are nice.

Until we have true PRO/REL all the way from NPL to ZL3, we will never truly have competitive competitions in NPL/NEW-FM.

Heard of the Valo goals one was a penalty and one was a contentious one with the linesman ruling it over the line with no one thinking it was the case

[evolution]

Round 5 draw

Charlestown City Blues vs Lake Macquarie City - 16 May 7:00pm @ Lisle Carr Oval

Valentine FC vs Edgeworth Eagles - 16 May 7:00pm @ Jack Mclaughlan Oval

Raymond Terrace vs Adamstown Rosebud - 16 May 7:00pm @ King Park

Weston Workers Bears vs Hamilton Olympic - 16 May 7:00pm @ Rockwell Automation Park

Thornton Redbacks vs Broadmeadow Magic - 16 May 7:00pm @ Thornton Park

Cessnock City vs Lambton Jaffas - 16 May 7:00pm @ Turner Park


Winners will go through the the final qualifying weekend (along with two Northern Zone team) played over the June long-weekend.


My tips:

CCB
Edgeworth
Adamstown
Weston
Magic
Jaffas

[Walker]

Hats off to Edgy
Have announced that entry to Wednesday nights FFA cup game against Valo will be free

But again Azzurri score low marks, they have announced that their FFA cup game v Lakes will have a $5 entry fee

Anyway that makes the decision easy
Off to Jack for a nights entertainment, couple of beers, bacon and egg roll, nice one Edgy

[immersion]

Hats off to Edgy
Have announced that entry to Wednesday nights FFA cup game against Valo will be free

But again Azzurri score low marks, they have announced that their FFA cup game v Lakes will have a $5 entry fee

Anyway that makes the decision easy
Off to Jack for a nights entertainment, couple of beers, bacon and egg roll, nice one Edgy

With the money they rumoured to be paying Ljubo, i am amazed it's only $5 entry. Really poor form from Charlestown.

A nice touch from Edgeworth to make it free.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Hats off to Edgy
Have announced that entry to Wednesday nights FFA cup game against Valo will be free

But again Azzurri score low marks, they have announced that their FFA cup game v Lakes will have a $5 entry fee

Anyway that makes the decision easy
Off to Jack for a nights entertainment, couple of beers, bacon and egg roll, nice one Edgy

This is why I won't go to any NPL club charging an entry fee for FFA Cup games against non a-league club.

I'll happily spend way more than $5 at the bar/canteen to support the club rather then pay the $5 entry fee.

Just goes to show which clubs are looking for a cash grab rather than to showcase the football they have to offer really.

[Johnno]

This is why I won't go to any NPL club charging an entry fee for FFA Cup games against non a-league club.

I'll happily spend way more than $5 at the bar/canteen to support the club rather then pay the $5 entry fee.

Just goes to show which clubs are looking for a cash grab rather than to showcase the football they have to offer really.

Weston have advised that they will have free entry on Wednesday night. Thornton however are charging $5 against Magic. Maybe that’s a tactic to keep their supporters away.

[Walker]

Well done to Weston and all clubs with free entry, hope it works for them and we all as football supporters go out and support those clubs

Like I said, couple of beers, a feed and watch some good soccer

Spirit of the cup

[onlooker]

I for one will be going to watch the Terrace boys take on Adamstown can guarantee they will not be charging money for the game. ( not sure how they could if they wanted to with two entireties to the ground, 3 if if you come via boat).
A tip to anyone making that trip byo chair/ blanket and dress warm it gets rather cold out that way.

[onlooker]

Half Time Terrace V Adamstown
0-1
Terrace had the better of the chances, Town caught Terrace napping of a throw and made them pay.

[Y Bloo?]

Any other scores?

[cobra23]

Charlestown 3 def Lakes 1
Edgy 1 def Valentine
Olympic 2 def Weston 0
Buds were 3 nil up

[onlooker]

Full Time Terrace V Adamstown
0-3
Great effort from the lads, quality in the final 3rd in the end was the difference

[Macca]

Good showing from Terrace, well done representing league one

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Good showing from Terrace, well done representing league one

Agreed. Really good effort from terrace.
They are a good side.

[evolution]

Round 6 draw

Edgeworth Eagles vs Hamilton Olympic @ 10:00am
Adamstown Rosebud vs Broadmeadow Magic @ 12:30pm
Port United FC vs Lambton Jaffas @ 3:00pm
Boambee Bombers FC vs Charlestown City Blues @ 5:30pm

All games played on the 9th of June at the Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility.

Should either Port United or Boambee Bombers win, the Round 7 game they are in will be played on Monday 11 June, however if no Northern Zone teams advance in Round 6 then the next round will be played on either 12 or 13 June.

[MFKS]

Round 6 draw

Edgeworth Eagles vs Hamilton Olympic @ 10:00am
Adamstown Rosebud vs Broadmeadow Magic @ 12:30pm
Port United FC vs Lambton Jaffas @ 3:00pm
Boambee Bombers FC vs Charlestown City Blues @ 5:30pm

All games played on the 9th of June at the Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility.

Should either Port United or Boambee Bombers win, the Round 7 game they are in will be played on Monday 11 June, however if no Northern Zone teams advance in Round 6 then the next round will be played on either 12 or 13 June.

So how much are Azzurri charging for admission this round??

[GO AWAY]

So how much are Azzurri charging for admission this round??

$20.00 as they are the main game on a day of four games and so they should :)

Harsh if they have to back up 10am next morning ??, 14 hours after finishing game the night before, IF they beat Boambee

[Alton]

$20.00 as they are the main game on a day of four games and so they should :)

Harsh if they have to back up 10am next morning ??, 14 hours after finishing game the night before, IF they beat Boambee

CCB need to provide some media training for Tanch, poor form in todays paper.

[cobra23]

$20.00 as they are the main game on a day of four games and so they should :)

Harsh if they have to back up 10am next morning ??, 14 hours after finishing game the night before, IF they beat Boambee

obviously ccb have not been this far in a cup before.
you are far from the first team to have to back up games the next day champ... plus if you don't beat boambee some other team has to back up anyways ..

[GO AWAY]

CCB need to provide some media training for Tanch, poor form in todays paper.

Havn't read it, i'm sure whatever he said will be taken out of context by most of you.

[GO AWAY]

obviously ccb have not been this far in a cup before.
you are far from the first team to have to back up games the next day champ...
it happens every year.

Obviously you are correct, we have never been this far before haha

[evolution]

Harsh if they have to back up 10am next morning ??, 14 hours after finishing game the night before, IF they beat Boambee

From what I've read IF Boambee or Port United win their next round game will be played on the Monday, but if only Southern Zone teams get through (as you would expect) the next games will be on the Tuesday or Wednesday.

[Walker]

From what I've read IF Boambee or Port United win their next round game will be played on the Monday, but if only Southern Zone teams get through (as you would expect) the next games will be on the Tuesday or Wednesday.

Correct
So no need for Azzurri to panic about backing up 14 hours later, what is go away worried about, all those old legs ?
To me looks like one game ea on the Saturday and then backing up on the Tuesday or Wednesday
No disrespect to north coast teams but I think all would agree this is most probable outcome

[MFKS]

So the ****ers at Northern put any more seating in at their shit tip of a facility or it going to be the same joke of a venue as it was in recent years this Saturday??

[hamburgler]

So the ****ers at Northern put any more seating in at their shit tip of a facility or it going to be the same joke of a venue as it was in recent years this Saturday??

No Member it’s still THE worst ground to watch at. Minimal seating, grandstands in the worst possible spot, next to no protection from weather. It’s crap

[MFKS]

No Member it’s still THE worst ground to watch at. Minimal seating, grandstands in the worst possible spot, next to no protection from weather. It’s crap

You would think it would be a much better idea (weather permitting) to play the 4 games at Magic Park where one could make a day of it

But no not Northern

Play it at a shit facility for viewing

[Roundball Enthusiast]

You would think it would be a much better idea (weather permitting) to play the 4 games at Magic Park where one could make a day of it

But no not Northern

Play it at a shit facility for viewing

or share the wealth around to other clubs other than Magic.

[Swanky]

You would think it would be a much better idea (weather permitting) to play the 4 games at Magic Park where one could make a day of it

But no not Northern

Play it at a shit facility for viewing

Why not give it to the swamp at Highfields

[MFKS]

or share the wealth around to other clubs other than Magic.

I was just picking the club with the best facility etc

Could play it at most NPL clubs tbf

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I was just picking the club with the best facility etc

Could play it at most NPL clubs tbf

True, they have the best facilities. But giving them almost every fixture just creates a bigger divide for the rest.

Nothing against Magic, just hear their name first anytime a suggestion is made to play away from Speers point.

And I agree, speers point is shit for viewing.

[MFKS]

Olympic 1-0 after 2 mins v Edgy

Header from free kick

[MFKS]

1-1 Edgy equaslise

Poor goalkeeping from Olympic Keeper

[MFKS]

2-1 Olympic

Good goal

Long ball ran onto volley with sidefoot and in

[MFKS]

2-1 HT

Good game

Shit facility here

[MFKS]

2-2

Another piece of poor keeping by the Olympic keeper

Fumbled a shot

Edgy put away the rebound


Olympic the better team

Edgy keeper making saves
Olympic keeper ****ing things up

[MFKS]

Olympic 3-2

Header from a corner

[MFKS]

FT 3-2 Olympic

Bizarri missed an open goal with the last kick of the game

It was easier to score than conpletely miss the target which is what he did

[Imyourhero]

Olympic too good

[MFKS]

1-0 Magic

Kale with a drive from outside the box into the bottom corner

[MFKS]

2-0 Magic

Looked like Kale again

[MFKS]

HT

2-0 Magic

Rosebuds have been pretty good really and dont deserve to be down by so much


Could well get ugly in the 2nd half with Kale and Virgili and their speed being a big worry as the game stretches

[MFKS]

Magic 3-0

Luke Virgil header from free fick

[MFKS]

FT
Magic 3-0

[MFKS]

Jaffas 1
Northern Hillbillies 0

Bit of a one way procession after 15 mins

[MFKS]

Jaffas 2
Northern Hillbillies 0

Tom Waller after 20mins

[MFKS]

Jaffas 3
Northern Hillbillies 0

Hammell with a header from a set piece

[MFKS]

Jaffa 4
Northern Hillbillies 0

Ben Hay with a 2nd

[MFKS]

HT 4-0 Jaffas

Its cold its wet

I going home before Azzurri rock up and start charging to watch

I aint watching any more of this

Northern really need to look at the make up of this event


These sides from outside Newy are not even close to competing at this level

Maybe some restructuring required as this bus 2 down for the last 8 isnt working

Gulf in class is huge

[namwob99]

I going home before Azzurri rock up and start charging to watch

Lol

[MFKS]

Jaffas win 8-0

Azzurri up 3 -0 at HT

Bit of a farce really when NPL sides rest their better players and still thump their opposition

[MFKS]

Azzurri v Jaffas

Magic v Olympic

Going to be some good games there

[Imyourhero]

When are these played

[MFKS]

When are these played

Wednesday 13th 7pm Azzurri v Jaffas
Lisle Carr
Admission Fee TBC
Though if they chargibg for Zone Clubs excpect Ticketek involved for an NPL side


The Magic Olympic game
Date and time and venue TBC

[Charman]

I'll be at the Azzuri game but if they charge I'll walk in with a feed from the golden arch and a sneeky 6 pack stashed in my jacket. If they don't charge entry I'll put $30 over the bar. Do the math Azzuri.

[MFKS]

Wednesday 13th 7pm

Adamstown Oval for Oympic v Magic

Same time as Jaffas Azzurri

Good idea to split the crowds

Lol

[Johnno]

Wednesday 13th 7pm

Adamstown Oval for Oympic v Magic

Same time as Jaffas Azzurri

Good idea to split the crowds

Lol

Seriously haven’t they got any idea, two of the biggest games this year any of the four can win and they put the games on the same night and time. They all played Saturday FFS and for two of the winners it was a training run. Play Azzurri and Jaffas Tuesday and the other one Wednesday. Very poor promotion.

[MFKS]

Seriously haven’t they got any idea, two of the biggest games this year any of the four can win and they put the games on the same night and time. They all played Saturday FFS and for two of the winners it was a training run. Play Azzurri and Jaffas Tuesday and the other one Wednesday. Very poor promotion.

This rain keeps up then they probably get postponed anyway

Lise Carr and Rosebuds dont have the best drainage anyway.

Cant see Adamstown wanting to let Olympic and Magic chop up their field mid season
Azzurri didnt get on the other week with minimal rain.
We have had 10000 time more since then

I was surprised they went to suburban groundz and didnt play it a Speers Point this week

[ForeverBlack]

Adamstown will be packed
$10 entry fee at Lisle Carr

[ForeverBlack]

Also can't understand it being played at Adamstown ?
Isn't the first team drawn out of the hat awarded hosting rights ?
What is wrong with Darling st or Wanderers, both better drainage than Adamstown

[The Magician]

Also can't understand it being played at Adamstown ?
Isn't the first team drawn out of the hat awarded hosting rights ?
What is wrong with Darling st or Wanderers, both better drainage than Adamstown

Magic Park had rye grass over-sow last week, out of action for 3 weeks.

[ForeverBlack]

Magic Park had rye grass over-sow last week, out of action for 3 weeks.

Makes sense Magician. Were Magic supposed to be hosting it and transferred it to Adamstown ?

[MFKS]

Also can't understand it being played at Adamstown ?
Isn't the first team drawn out of the hat awarded hosting rights ?
What is wrong with Darling st or Wanderers, both better drainage than Adamstown

Makes sense to be hosting at a neutral venue

Being that both clubs will take great delight in getting to the final 32 and knocking their rival out their be less bitching if it played at a neutral venue rather than one of the clubs home grounds

[italian stallion]

fb which ground last weekend played all 3 grades on it?

[ForeverBlack]

fb which ground last weekend played all 3 grades on it?

Weston

[MFKS]

fb which ground last weekend played all 3 grades on it?

Rosebuds did as well

Jaffas did but they got on Saturday before the rain that night

[ForeverBlack]

Rosebuds did as well

Jaffas did but they got on Saturday before the rain that night

Charlestown definitely didn't because they had players MFKS

[Swanky]

Will be interesting the back up plan for Wednesday night
Highfields being a swamp and Adamstown hosting to foreign teams looks like games will be played side by side on the synthetic very late on Wednesday night after training

[ForeverBlack]

Games should have been played today. Same as they have been every other year

[Alton]

Games should have been played today. Same as they have been every other year

Ahh the Magic of the Cup

[W8 WATCHER]

Adamstown will be packed
$10 entry fee at Lisle Carr

SURELY NOT!
CCB charging $10 entry tonight, no other club has charged
f&*kN dogs if true, everyone should boycott all there home games and watch on bartv

[MFKS]

SURELY NOT!
CCB charging $10 entry tonight, no other club has charged
f&*kN dogs if true, everyone should boycott all there home games and watch on bartv

Go to the Olympic Magic game then

[Not Maradona]

FFA Cup regs cap entry at $5 so it wont be $10, but expect both matches to have entry fee tonight as Magic will charge it also

[W8 WATCHER]

Go to the Olympic Magic game then

i was
not the point actually

[GO AWAY]

SURELY NOT!
CCB charging $10 entry tonight, no other club has charged
f&*kN dogs if true, everyone should boycott all there home games and watch on bartv
It won't be $10 all this Azzurri bagging on here is getting out of hand, if you can't pay $5 to go watch two premier teams for this year go head to head for a national spot, pay your $5 and have a few beers, may relax yas a little bit.
What I can't work out is why both games on same night and time ? Even the bartv boys were saying, one will be Tuesday night, the other on Wednesday .

[Alton]

Go to the Olympic Magic game then

Who wins MFKS?

[MFKS]

Who wins MFKS?

Hard to say

Magic should

But Olympic are a bit of a frustration.

They show tremendous promise at times but then conceede sloppy goals.

TBH I wouldnt be surprised if they go on a charge 2nd half of the season and make the semis

They have a lot of quality in the side.

That Sutherland kid is quality despite being small in stature and the Striker Jed Hornery looks like he be a good player too

There back line is their biggest problem from what I see which is surprising as Hodges Davies and Lucas have been there for ages yet are currently playing like they just met in the car park before kick off


My call ectra time

Because I going and I hate the cold so the cunce will keep me out in it that for sure

Lol

[MFKS]

1-1 HT

Oxborrow with a goal after about 40 mins

Freekick

Shit keepeing from Olympic keeper who done a good BK impersonation


Equaliser from Olympic with a touch from Hornery to a cross finding the corner of the net


I doubt this game will finish with 11v11

Already been some honking fouls that cpuld have seen red and only got yellow

[GO AWAY]

0-0 ht Azzurri

[MFKS]

0-0 ht Azzurri

Entry fee at Adamstown was a $5

How much for Azzurri??

[evolution]

2-1 Broadmeadow now, Johnny Maj with a tidy header from a good cross

[GO AWAY]

0-0 ft at Azzurri

[MFKS]

Magic win
2-1

[GO AWAY]

Penalties at Azzurri

[GO AWAY]

Azzurri on penalties

[magician]

Azzurri on penalties

Danny Ireland the standout

[ForeverBlack]

Would you say that Jaffas are massively underachieving this year ?

[GO AWAY]

Danny Ireland's performance was one of the best I've seen .... amazing, definitely won the game for Azzurri.

[GO AWAY]

Expect an off the field report coming out of this, where a player from Jaffas walked offfield, straight in to crowd and got physical with a blues supporter, very very ordinary in front of so many young kids.

[W8 WATCHER]

Expect an off the field report coming out of this, where a player from Jaffas walked offfield, straight in to crowd and got physical with a blues supporter, very very ordinary in front of so many young kids.

didnt a CCB official with glasses, call the accused player a grubby C#$% as he was leaving field ?
pot calling kettle black
very very ordinary for club official in front of so many young kids?

[GO AWAY]

didnt a CCB official with glasses, call the accused player a grubby C#$% as he was leaving field ?
pot calling kettle black
very very ordinary for club official in front of so many young kids?
Haha no he didn't, believe what you want mate, everyone there knows what he said, nothing instigates doing what that player done last night, but if you want to support his actions you go for it, if it was an Azzurri player that done it, there would be an enquiry

[Walker]

[QUOTE=GO AWAY;208732 if it was an Azzurri player that done it, there would be an enquiry[/QUOTE]

Seems like your pushing had for the enquiry,

Surely can’t be any worse a display of poor sportsmanship than that displayed by Ljubo after losing to Jets Youth, now that was very ordinary in front of so many young kids

[W8 WATCHER]

Haha no he didn't, believe what you want mate, everyone there knows what he said, nothing instigates doing what that player done last night, but if you want to support his actions you go for it, if it was an Azzurri player that done it, there would be an enquiry

so the player randomly singled out 1 abiding CCB supporter and then physically reacted, for no apparent reason
come on GA, always 2 sides of the story
should player have reacted definitely NOT, but where was the duty officer to control the stupidity after the penalty shootout?
he was taking photos inside the field of play

well done CCB move on

[Blueboy]

so the player randomly singled out 1 abiding CCB supporter and then physically reacted, for no apparent reason
come on GA, always 2 sides of the story
should player have reacted definitely NOT, but where was the duty officer to control the stupidity after the penalty shootout?
he was taking photos inside the field of play

well done CCB move on

Who was the player?
Sessions would be my pick.

[Alton]

didnt a CCB official with glasses, call the accused player a grubby C#$% as he was leaving field ?
pot calling kettle black
very very ordinary for club official in front of so many young kids?

Was Ned wearing glasses?

[MonkeyKplunk]

so the player randomly singled out 1 abiding CCB supporter and then physically reacted, for no apparent reason
come on GA, always 2 sides of the story
should player have reacted definitely NOT, but where was the duty officer to control the stupidity after the penalty shootout?
he was taking photos inside the field of play

well done CCB move on

Regardless, if the player left the field of play to physically assault someone, he is in the wrong.
I can call you a C*** everyday of the week, but they're just meaningless words. Actions are entirely different matter. Higher profile sportsmen have learnt that lesson the hard way.