2016 Zone Premier League thread

[Frodo]

You only call me dirty Cuz that's the way you like it on and off the field :gent: see if you can keep up next round, I'm hearing your pace is up there with Frodos atm ;)

SHOTS FIRED!!!:redcard:

[NWM]

NWM I assume you are involved with the Sun's. If you're not please correct me. But what part of the Sun's Motown game are you talking about? I will admit I played about 60 mins in the game and their weren't that many free kicks or hacks as such from what I could see.

There's a player playing upfront, little skinny fella, talks a huge game and loves a push and shove... I'm all for banter on the field etc but there wasn't a tackle where I wasn't kicked, or told I'm a soft cock..... Then one of our players tried to shake his hand as he exits the pitch, he carries on and doesn't shake it... the game ends, all is well and then the little fella tries to chase down one of our players who returned the favour(of not shaking hands) and berates him all the way to the dressing sheds calling him a baby etc. I'm standing over a defensive dead ball to make sure my team has enough time to get set and he pushes me telling me to **** right off. Now there's a lot of focus on the one character but it happened all over the pitch there were a few good guys out there that played the game and just got on with it but overall my first statement stands.

[NWM]

Cheers mate, I wasn't too impressed when I went to shake his hand and he turned his back and walked.. I understand people get fired up on the field, it happens, but once that final whistle goes you should be able to shake hands, have a beer, etc.. When it comes down to it, we are all there for the same reason.
As for my "tackle", all apologies for coming through like that.. I was a little surprised it wasn't given too.. (In hindsight, I have no idea what I was thinking, evidently I wasn't.. haha) My old-boy was on the sideline right in line with where it happened and even he was giving it to me about how dumb it was.. :sigh:

Hahaha wasn't exactly dirty and know you're not that way inclined but I was well inside the box and Dougy then made a mess of things by stating it was on the line... On the line is in the penalty box. He's a doozey of a ref.

[Bon]

There's a player playing upfront, little skinny fella, talks a huge game and loves a push and shove... I'm all for banter on the field etc but there wasn't a tackle where I wasn't kicked, or told I'm a soft cock..... Then one of our players tried to shake his hand as he exits the pitch, he carries on and doesn't shake it... the game ends, all is well and then the little fella tries to chase down one of our players who returned the favour(of not shaking hands) and berates him all the way to the dressing sheds calling him a baby etc. I'm standing over a defensive dead ball to make sure my team has enough time to get set and he pushes me telling me to **** right off. Now there's a lot of focus on the one character but it happened all over the pitch there were a few good guys out there that played the game and just got on with it but overall my first statement stands.

:brrr:
Yep, I am aware of who that is, not defending such behaviour, but believe it or not he is a nice dude.. Potters knows only too well, haha..


Hahaha wasn't exactly dirty and know you're not that way inclined but I was well inside the box and Dougy then made a mess of things by stating it was on the line... On the line is in the penalty box. He's a doozey of a ref.

Yeah well, one may argue that the second goal shouldn't have been allowed too, but lets no go in to that..
In football, they tend to all even out in the end.. (Unless you are a Jets fan in which we just get fvcked every week, haha obviously..)

[NWM]

:brrr:
Yep, I am aware of who that is, not defending such behaviour, but believe it or not he is a nice dude.. Potters knows only too well, haha..



Yeah well, one may argue that the second goal shouldn't have been allowed too, but lets no go in to that..
In football, they tend to all even out in the end.. (Unless you are a Jets fan in which we just get fvcked every week, haha obviously..)

I'm certainly not judging him off the field, only on the field.
Hahaha good idea! and yes you are correct!

[windy2203]

I understand where you are coming from now. I'm all for a bit of banter.. not what was said from some that night but proper banter. When the game is over shake hands and that's that, yes your first statement still stands

[NUGUNS]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3931320/behaviour-warnings-falling-on-deaf-ears/?cs=306

Interesting read, I want to know who sprayed the water bottle.

[RAM]

Mo-town junior :cool:

[Phoenix12]

Maybe the bloke was thirsty ?! and he was sharing water.... without the germs....

[gny]

He could have drowned

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Maybe if the refs were any good and had some consistency people wouldn't need to berate them :gent:

[Premy]

Maybe if the refs were any good and had some consistency people wouldn't need to berate them :gent:

How long have you played at this level? You know I'm no saint when it comes to this.
However they are people and they make mistakes like all of us, they give up there time so we can play Football. Yes they are paid for it but not a lot of people are jumping at the chance to be referees, be thankful they are there.

We know what to expect everyweek and they do there best, that's good enough for me. Of course their is going to be words said in the heat of the moment with disagreement on decisions. So long as it's not personal or constant, unfortunately it gets to levels where it is.

[sammydog]

Maybe if the refs were any good and had some consistency people wouldn't need to berate them :gent:

I don't buy into that.

You are talking about amateur level refs in charge of amateur level football.

It's natural to be agrieved by a decision going against you, but that doesn't mean the ref is wrong and no ref is going to get it right 100% of the time.

Abusing officials just thins out their numbers which ultimately leads to lower quality. Abusing the shit out of them is hardly going to get someone to take on your point of view, if anything it just ensures any tight calls go the other way.

[Frodo]

Its much easier to lose respect than it is to gain it. I know from my years that people spend years trying to cultivate a decent relationship with referees, only for some toolbag with a brain the size of a pea to ruin it.

I'm all for points deductions for repeat offenders, if the referee makes a few reports send out some officials to sit outside the ground and make decisions. At the end of the day no matter what the result or decision or day of the week it is. The ref is in charge! Surely a conversation with a ref you don't like has more of a chance of changing his mind than 80-90 minutes of verbal abuse?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

How long have you played at this level? You know I'm no saint when it comes to this.
However they are people and they make mistakes like all of us, they give up there time so we can play Football. Yes they are paid for it but not a lot of people are jumping at the chance to be referees, be thankful they are there.

We know what to expect everyweek and they do there best, that's good enough for me. Of course their is going to be words said in the heat of the moment with disagreement on decisions. So long as it's not personal or constant, unfortunately it gets to levels where it is.


I don't buy into that.

You are talking about amateur level refs in charge of amateur level football.

It's natural to be agrieved by a decision going against you, but that doesn't mean the ref is wrong and no ref is going to get it right 100% of the time.

Abusing officials just thins out their numbers which ultimately leads to lower quality. Abusing the shit out of them is hardly going to get someone to take on your point of view, if anything it just ensures any tight calls go the other way.

Settle down and have a beer lads. Its Friday. I was clearly joking, perhaps I need to add more emoji's to get that across..

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff v Uni
3rd 2-6
res 1-2
1st 3-1
another win for the tiggers

[hawk]

Cardiff v Uni
3rd 2-6
res 1-2
1st 3-1
another win for the tiggers

0-0 ht. big 2nd half

[hawk]

Duds V mayfield
1st 3-4
Res 2-0
3rd 4-0

[Guiltykeep]

Burbs vs new lambton
3rds 0-2
Res 3-3
1st 2-2

[Nou Camp]

Suns vs Swansea
1st 0-0
Res 0-1
3rds 4-0

[Premy]

Morisset V Beresfield???

[windy2203]

Morisset V Beresfield???

3rds 3-2 motown
Res 2-1 bero
Unsure of 1sts

[Cognitio]

1st ended up 4-3 Mayfield

[hawk]

1st ended up 4-3 Mayfield

Geez

[Jardelsimage]

3rds 3-2 motown
Res 2-1 bero
Unsure of 1sts

bero up 2-0

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Burbs vs new lambton
3rds 0-2
Res 3-3
1st 2-2

Big winner on the day is anyone that got to visit the Garden Suburb canteen. A smorgasbord of tasty treats!
Has to be in the top 2 canteens in the comp (Suns just pip them though I reckon).

[Lofty]

Big winner on the day is anyone that got to visit the Garden Suburb canteen. A smorgasbord of tasty treats!
Has to be in the top 2 canteens in the comp (Suns just pip them though I reckon).

Suns don't have another home game until 26th June. Pretty upset about that!

[sammydog]

Big winner on the day is anyone that got to visit the Garden Suburb canteen. A smorgasbord of tasty treats!
Has to be in the top 2 canteens in the comp (Suns just pip them though I reckon).

I'll pass that onto our Canteen guys. They bust their arses on Junior and Senior days and they love getting feedback like this.

[NWM]

So with a predicted 10-20mm of rain and another 40-80mm tomorrow... do we just call the weekend off now?

[Bon]

So with a predicted 10-20mm of rain and another 40-80mm tomorrow... do we just call the weekend off now?

Any uni boys on here? We are playing out there tomorrow and wondering what the chances are on their turf..

[Nou Camp]

new Lambton vs suns has been moved the back room of the duke
royal drinking rumble
last man standing wins 9 points for their club

[hawk]

Any uni boys on here? We are playing out there tomorrow and wondering what the chances are on their turf..

40mm will probs kill it. the early grades might get on before it tips down

[King Kenny]

Big winner on the day is anyone that got to visit the Garden Suburb canteen. A smorgasbord of tasty treats!
Has to be in the top 2 canteens in the comp (Suns just pip them though I reckon).
We were at Suburbs early in the season number one canteen hands down < suns only have one item .

[Roundball Enthusiast]

40mm will probs kill it. the early grades might get on before it tips down

Unless it flogs down from this arvo on wards, thirds/res will get on.. Weather is supposed to get bad 3PM Saturday.. So have fun First Grade :)

[Kicktheball]

Who's playing tonight at Suns home ground

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

new Lambton vs suns has been moved the back room of the duke
royal drinking rumble
last man standing wins 9 points for their club

we should 'Duke' it out you reckon (insert tumbleweed for that joke)

[hawk]

Who's playing tonight at Suns home ground

35's?

[sammydog]

35's?

Yep, they have B and C grade Fri O35 teams.

[howardyou]

new Lambton vs suns has been moved the back room of the duke
royal drinking rumble
last man standing wins 9 points for their club

Now this is a competition i have actually been training for! C'mon you Eagles!

[Lofty]

Just had confirmation that New Lambton v Suns have been called off for all 3 grades.

[Lofty]

I'm not sure the state of the ground, but it would be handy on days like this to try and play at least 1 grade to avoid catch ups over two nights.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

I'm not sure the state of the ground, but it would be handy on days like this to try and play at least 1 grade to avoid catch ups over two nights.

Totally agree mate. We (and the Suns) made every attempt to get at least one game on, however it is not to be. Luckily there wont be a night game as we plan to play the fixture (like most that get washed out this weekend) on the free FFA Cup weekend.

[Lofty]

Totally agree mate. We (and the Suns) made every attempt to get at least one game on, however it is not to be. Luckily there wont be a night game as we plan to play the fixture (like most that get washed out this weekend) on the free FFA Cup weekend.

Hopefully too many players haven't already made alternate arrangements for that free weekend.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Hopefully too many players haven't already made alternate arrangements for that free weekend.

Conversations being held between coaching staff from both clubs to ensure no one is disadvantaged.

[Lofty]

Still feel efforts could have been made to play at least one grade today. Haven't seen meaningful rain since 6am. In saying that, I haven't seen the ground either.

[howardyou]

Still feel efforts could have been made to play at least one grade today. Haven't seen meaningful rain since 6am. In saying that, I haven't seen the ground either.

Our coach sent a photo of the ground at 9:30 this morning with puddles over it. I live 200m up the road and it's been on and off since midnight. Not surprised really, but never like missing out.

[Nou Camp]

assuming all games were called off this weekend?

[Shere Khan]

assuming all games were called off this weekend?

Yes
Email just came out all games over to 18/9 June but not necessarily on same day.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Yes
Email just came out all games over to 18/9 June but not necessarily on same day.

New Lambton V Suns will be the Sunday as Alder Park is being used on the Saturday for junior matches.

[hawk]

Mayfield v Cardiff
1st 5-0
res 1-1
3rd 1-5

1st - Mayfield well organised, slick passing, speed up front and very hard in the 50/50. If your want to beat them prepare for 90 mins of war.

[Guiltykeep]

Suburb vs mo-town
1st 1-1
Res 4-0
3rds 4-2

[Premy]

Swansea V Beresfield

1st: 2-3
Res: 3-1
3rd: 1-4

[Premy]

Uni V New Lambton

1st: 2-1
Res:????
3rds: 1-1

[Premy]

Dudley V Suns

???
???
???

[Premy]

Suburb vs mo-town
1st 1-1
Res 4-0
3rds 4-2

Morriset 1st grade with the assist from the Linesman.

[gny]

Premy, Suburb late semi finals charge haha.
Dudley beat Suns 5-1 in 1st grade from what I hear?

[Premy]

Premy, Suburb late semi finals charge haha.
Dudley beat Suns 5-1 in 1st grade from what I hear?

Slowly turning it around mate, our first win is just around the corner I'm sure of it.

Our goal now is to just upset our Neighbors final run :tongue:

[gny]

I can only assume that's us? Hahaha!!!!

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Uni V New Lambton

1st: 2-1
Res:????
3rds: 1-1

Reserves will be replayed due to a horrific injury to a Uni player. The New Lambton Eagles wish him all the best in his recovery.

[Premy]

Reserves will be replayed due to a horrific injury to a Uni player. The New Lambton Eagles wish him all the best in his recovery.

Not good to hear, hope the bloke has a speedy recovery.

[Premy]

I can only assume that's us? Hahaha!!!!

No Never, I wouldn't wish such a thing.

[Cognitio]

Half way through the year now lads. Any predictions for the rest of the season and the final table and top four?

1.Mayfield - Seem to be just to good and consistent this year.
2. Beresfield - I think the bad start is behind them and a strong finish to the year is coming.
3. Cardiff - Just a bit better than the chasing pack.
4. Swansea - Very strong, but just not quite clicking
5. Uni - Will push Swansea for the final spot, but will just miss out.
6. New Lambton - ?
7. Dudley - Changes each week seem to be hurting them.
8. Morisset - A bit to inconsistent.
9. Suns - Shifting too many goals.
10. Suburbs - Just not their year.

[hawk]

Half way through the year now lads. Any predictions for the rest of the season and the final table and top four?

1.Mayfield - Seem to be just to good and consistent this year.
2. Beresfield - I think the bad start is behind them and a strong finish to the year is coming.
3. Cardiff - Just a bit better than the chasing pack.
4. Swansea - Very strong, but just not quite clicking
5. Uni - Will push Swansea for the final spot, but will just miss out.
6. New Lambton - ?
7. Dudley - Changes each week seem to be hurting them.
8. Morisset - A bit to inconsistent.
9. Suns - Shifting too many goals.
10. Suburbs - Just not their year.

New Lambton are always in the mix and can win on any given day. Consistency the key

[Cognitio]

Yes I agree. They will push the top four all the way.

[NWM]

Dudley V Suns

???
???
???

3rds - 3-2 Suns
Res - 5-0 Dudley apoliges it was 4-0(felt like more on the field)
1sts - 5-1 Dudley

I think that's right.

[Phoenix12]

Broken Tibia / Fibula I believe..... Not confirmed but relayed from one of the Uni players.

No speedy recovery :-(

Hope the guy is doing well though... bloody awful injury.

[hawk]

Swansea v Duds
1st 1-4 :blink:
res 3-3
3rd 0-2

geez

[Cognitio]

Mayfield vs. Bero

1st 3-2
Res 2-3
3rds 0-6

[Guiltykeep]

Suburb vs Uni
1st 1-3
Res 0-2
Thirds 1-3

[Premy]

Swansea v Duds
1st 1-4 :blink:
res 3-3
3rd 0-2

geez

Hope you took a packed lunch for your trip out there. I'm surprised they let you over the bridge.

[hawk]

Hope you took a packed lunch for your trip out there. I'm surprised they let you over the bridge.

I had a passport and stacked up on duty free

[football_macigian23]

1287
1288

NLFC fixtures today!!

[hawk]

1287
1288

NLFC fixtures today!!

So what grade was this?

BTW, Great Pics. Should adorn the walls of the club

[leftrightout]

So what grade was this?

My guess would be the end of 3rd grade... I was around the lambton area between 12.30 and 1 there was a massive downpour. I couldn't imagine any games would have been played after that!

[Nou Camp]

My guess would be the end of 3rd grade... I was around the lambton area between 12.30 and 1 there was a massive downpour. I couldn't imagine any games would have been played after that!

yes ref called off third with about 5 to go, completely unplayable
suns won 3-2

[hawk]

New Lam v Mori
1st 2-1
Res 5-2
3rd 4-0

[gny]

Swansea v Cardiff
3rds 5-1 Cardiff
Res 3-2 Cardiff not sure of actual score.
1sts 4-0 Cardiff

[Lofty]

Suns vs Uni
Firsts 4-0. 20 mins in was 3-0. Very convincing game finally
Ressies 2-1 in a hard fought but deserving win for the cellar dwellers
Thirds 1-1. Very unlucky to concede an equalizer after a very obvious handball.
Good day for the Suns!

[Cognitio]

Suburbs vs. Mayfield
1st 1-3
Res 0-0
3rd 2-2

[gny]

Premy, is Lez playing full time? Or rocks up when he wants? Haha,

[Premy]

Premy, is Lez playing full time? Or rocks up when he wants? Haha,
Some people work, I don't know what you do for work or your commitment to your work. However not everyone leads the same lifestyle and surprising fact in life but some people need to work on Sundays.
Having him come to football straight from work shows his commitment.

[gny]

Thanks for that. Just last I herd he was concentrating on golf and not playing soccer anymore.

[gny]

I also work and went from work straight to soccer at Swansea.
🤔

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Does anyone know the Bero v Dudley scores?

[Shere Khan]

Bero v Dudley.
3rds 2-5
Ressies 0-2
1sts 1-3

[Nou Camp]

Any deadline day transfer day activity out there?

[gny]

Nou camp your with the Suns?
Good signing Alex palozzi?

[NWM]

Nou camp your with the Suns?
Good signing Alex palozzi?

Absolute top shelf signing, Any other Deadline day deals done? GNY are you connected with Cardiff?

[Premy]

Absolute top shelf signing, Any other Deadline day deals done? GNY are you connected with Cardiff?

GNY is connected with Srixon his had that many Clubs. :roflz:

[Beppe]

GNY is connected with Srixon his had that many Clubs. :roflz:

why would alex palozzi come back to zone premier league. should have pushed for a move to another nbn league club, im sure adamstown could have used him.

[gny]

GNY isn't getting relegated this season premy 😘

[Nou Camp]

why would alex palozzi come back to zone premier league. should have pushed for a move to another nbn league club, im sure adamstown could have used him.

plenty of reasons
its not always about money
who wouldn't want to grace the hallowed turf of Connelly park with world leading bobble technology

[Roundball Enthusiast]

plenty of reasons
its not always about money
who wouldn't want to grace the hallowed turf of Connelly park with world leading bobble technology

Or the spectacular away trips to pint sized Stade De Beresfield.

[Beppe]

plenty of reasons
its not always about money
who wouldn't want to grace the hallowed turf of Connelly park with world leading bobble technology

so lets hear these reasons
(and don't say to play with his brother because im sure he wouldn't have waited until deadline to do that)

[Lofty]

so lets hear these reasons
(and don't say to play with his brother because im sure he wouldn't have waited until deadline to do that)

To play with his brother aaaaand his mates :thumbsup:

[Beppe]

To play with his brother aaaaand his mates :thumbsup:

hahaha yeah good one.

[Premy]

GNY isn't getting relegated this season premy ��

Way to bring down the mood. I've got no reply, nothing yep nothing.
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Wait, it's coming to me. Something, something about shit traveling down hill.

[Nou Camp]

Or the spectacular away trips to pint sized Stade De Beresfield.

what a place to make your debut this weekend...

[Nou Camp]

Nou camp your with the Suns?
Good signing Alex palozzi?

along with another very handy midfielder from thornton
hopefully turning a corner for us

[Nou Camp]

so lets hear these reasons
(and don't say to play with his brother because im sure he wouldn't have waited until deadline to do that)

gets to have a kebapi roll every second weekend now

[Shere Khan]

Way to bring down the mood. I've got no reply, nothing yep nothing.
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Wait, it's coming to me. Something, something about shit traveling down hill.

Really Premy really?

[Lofty]

hahaha yeah good one.

You asked the reasons as to why he joined the Suns. That's the reasons there.

As to why he didn't choose go to another NPL club? Well that's something I don't know and at the end of the day it doesn't really matter.

I hope he goes well.

[Beppe]

You asked the reasons as to why he joined the Suns. That's the reasons there.

As to why he didn't choose go to another NPL club? Well that's something I don't know and at the end of the day it doesn't really matter.

I hope he goes well.

He will do very will, he is a fantastic player, still young, hopefully its just to see out the season and then re-commence back in NPL next year.

[NWM]

He will do very will, he is a fantastic player, still young, hopefully its just to see out the season and then re-commence back in NPL next year.

Alex, Runs a business(Albeit he does piss all work) He has a girlfriend, His brother plays at the club(with his other brother most likely coming next year), has numerous mates at the club and Football is not his top 3 priorities anymore. He made the move he wanted to make to suit his current lifestyle, whether he stays beyond the season is anyone's guess including his own.

Hope that helps big fella.

[Beppe]

Alex, Runs a business(Albeit he does piss all work) He has a girlfriend, His brother plays at the club(with his other brother most likely coming next year), has numerous mates at the club and Football is not his top 3 priorities anymore. He made the move he wanted to make to suit his current lifestyle, whether he stays beyond the season is anyone's guess including his own.

Hope that helps big fella.

It does, thank you

[hawk]

Wait, it's coming to me. Something, something about shit traveling down hill.

lol, So does gold and beer but anyway

[Guiltykeep]

Suburbs vs Swansea
1st 2-2
Res 0-3
3rds 2-2

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Mayfield v New Lambton
1st 2-1 New Lambton
Reserves- 1-0 Mayfield
3rds- 4-0 New Lambton

[Jardelsimage]

Dudley v cardiff
3rd 2-1
res 1-0
1st 2-0

[Potters]

Morisset vs uni
1sts 1-0
Res 0-3
3rds 0-5

[Lofty]

Bero v Suns
Firsts 2-1
Ressies 1-4
Thirds 5-0

[Sir]

Mayfield v New Lambton
1st 2-1 New Lambton
Reserves- 1-0 Mayfield
3rds- 4-0 New Lambton

Ahh. That was an amazing streak, Mayfield.

[Beachedas]

Does anyone know where the Zone League grandfinals will be played?

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Does anyone know where the Zone League grandfinals will be played?

I dont believe it has been decided yet, but for the past few years it has been at a newfm or Npl ground.

[leftrightout]

Out of curiosity....
How do clubs in this division handle yellow card accumulation? Do all clubs just wait for notice of suspension to come through or do you count the cards yourselves and sit out straight away?
Obviously in NewFM and NPL its the club responsibility, zone leagues not the case though?

[Nou Camp]

I dont believe it has been decided yet, but for the past few years it has been at a newfm or Npl ground.

should be held by a club in the division anyone can easily hire out a better ground for the day
would rather the money into facilities, jnrs etc rather than paying NPL player wages

[Nou Camp]

New Lambton vs suns tonight (first grade only)
at Connolly park 7pm kick off
ressies next week

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

should be held by a club in the division anyone can easily hire out a better ground for the day
would rather the money into facilities, jnrs etc rather than paying NPL player wages

I absolutely agree. (but it no longer happens that way).

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Out of curiosity....
How do clubs in this division handle yellow card accumulation? Do all clubs just wait for notice of suspension to come through or do you count the cards yourselves and sit out straight away?
Obviously in NewFM and NPL its the club responsibility, zone leagues not the case though?

Still the clubs responsibility.
At New Lambton we keep count of the players cards and if we believe a player is due a suspension we contact Macquarie football (they do the suspensions) and check.

[Lofty]

Further to the card counting.. If a player gets a yellow card in different grades, do they accumulate as a whole or does a suspension only occur if you accrue the cards in the one grade?

[sammydog]

Further to the card counting.. If a player gets a yellow card in different grades, do they accumulate as a whole or does a suspension only occur if you accrue the cards in the one grade?

Accrues across grades, and if you are dual registered it accrues across competitions with the suspension taken in your primary registration (no football in any competition until its served).

[Nou Camp]

New lambton vs suns 1sts only
0-2
Ressies next week

[gny]

Mori smashed Cardiff 5-0

[Guiltykeep]

Did you guys have a few out?

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

New Lambton v Swansea
1sts- New Lambton 2-1
Reggies- New Lambton 4-0.
3rds- confusing.

[Nou Camp]

Suns vs morri
1st 4-1 (2-0 HT)
Res 3-0
3rds 0-0

[Guiltykeep]

Burbs vs Dudley
1st 0-1
Res 0-1
3rds 4-3

[NUGUNS]

How's the bloke from Dudley involved in the head clash from yesterday doing?

Our bloke got out of hospital this morning and is apparently do fine with no damage.

[Nou Camp]

other games washed out im assuming?

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

other games washed out im assuming?

Newy Football site stated that Cardiff was washed out Saturday.
The only other Saturday game was New Lambton v Swansea and there was no washout there. All other games were Sunday I think (assume they would have been ok).

[Nou Camp]

Newy Football site stated that Cardiff was washed out Saturday.
The only other Saturday game was New Lambton v Swansea and there was no washout there. All other games were Sunday I think (assume they would have been ok).

Uni vs Bero was down for Saturday I believe

[Guiltykeep]

Bero was meant to play Cardiff

[Nou Camp]

Bero was meant to play Cardiff

my bad uni vs Mayfield was for Saturday...

[NWM]

I previously stated that Mo-Town reserve grade was a very dirty side, Pleased to say the return leg saw a complete 180 with a few of their boys having to play 2 games, they played it in a very friendly manner, so wanted to say a big thanks to the MoTown boys. Also wanted to see how the poor fella is doing that had to get an ambulance for a shoulder dislocation I believe? Hope he's doing well.

[Nou Camp]

last night new Lambton vs suns ressies catch up
1-1

recap of all 3 grades played over a 4 week period
1st suns 2-0
Res 1-1
3rds suns 3-2

[Nou Camp]

Cardiff vs suns
1st 2-4
Res 2-1
3rds 0-0

[Source]

Mayfield v Mtown
3rds 5-2 mayf
Res 8-0 mayf
First 3-2 mayf

Long drive back to Mo -Town

[newyjet]

Garden suburb relegated if they lose today that's a bit of pressure

[onlooker]

Garden suburb relegated if they lose today that's a bit of pressure
Jesmond all but confirmed as the team to be promoted from ZL1

[newyjet]

Jesmond all but confirmed as the team to be promoted from ZL1

Only need a point from there remaining games yer?

[onlooker]

Only need a point from there remaining games yer? currently 12 clear with four games left, so yes I believe 1 point will do it for them.

[Guiltykeep]

Suburbs vs Bero
1st 0-6? 7 not sure
Res 0-1
3rds 0-1

[hawk]

6 pts between 2nd to 9th

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Dudley v New Lambton
1sts- 4-2 Dudley
reggies- 3-2 New Lambton
3rds -1-1

Congratulations to Dudley on winning the 'Spider Jones' Memorial Shield this year. Massive thanks from New Lambton for your hospitality, we always enjoy getting out there for this game.

[Premy]

6 pts between 2nd to 9th

8 points after this weekend, however only 4 points separating 3rd-9th

[Nou Camp]

GS may not even get relegated after changes being planned for new fm and NPl?

[NUGUNS]

GS may not even get relegated after changes being planned for new fm and NPl?

It happened a few years ago when Kahibah, Cooks Hill and Wallsend were accepted into New-FM.

Cardiff were on the chopping block but stayed up to make up numbers resulting in shuffling from ZPL down to ZL3.

[sammydog]

GS may not even get relegated after changes being planned for new fm and NPl?

Who knows what's going on next year with the changes, we will just wait and see.

[Beppe]

GS may not even get relegated after changes being planned for new fm and NPl?

Suburbs are on 3 points after 14 games, regardless of restructure, they should be relegated without question with teams from ZL1 given the opportunity to come up.

[ForeverRed]

A bit harsh

[Beppe]

A bit harsh

why is that harsh, suburbs are having one of the worst seasons in zone premier league since it was created 4/5 years ago, should they be rewarded for that and stay in the comp only to probably be in a similar position next year or do you give some hungry zone league one teams a chance (jesmond will come up, cookers, warners bay etc)

[Premy]

Cooks Hill can't be promoted to my understandingas there has to be 1 league between teams from the same Club. beppe as to your comment about our season then you have proven yourself to be a fool, Barnsley finished on 2 points last year. Maybe you should concern yourself more on the run into the finals for Kotara and less about how we at Garden Suburb are going.

All of this is irrelevant at the moment anyway.
New Lambton are yet to be accepted into the NPL, we don't know if there will be a NPL1&2 or just NPL1 and that won't be decided until seasons end.

However if a position in ZPL next season becomes available then we will discuss amongst ourselves what we will do when Russell Henry seeks expressions of interest. If people can accept Kahibah gaining back to back promotion after not making the top 4, 2 years in a row and Cardiff not getting relegated after coming last than I'm sure people can accept us staying up after coming last.

For now that's the last thing we are concerned with.
Our focus is solely on finishing as strong as we can in the remaining 4 games and fighting all tge way to the end.

Hope that clears it up for you beppe and good luck making the finals this year.

[Beppe]

Premy, why so defensive, I said one of the worst seasons not the worst. I know its hard but you have scored 10 or so goals in 14 games roughly, shouldn't be in that comp next year.

[ForeverRed]

Is was ok for suburbs to accept a position in zpl to give the comp credibility then it should be ok for Russell Henry to keep them there out of respect,

[Jardelsimage]

why is that harsh, suburbs are having one of the worst seasons in zone premier league since it was created 4/5 years ago, should they be rewarded for that and stay in the comp only to probably be in a similar position next year or do you give some hungry zone league one teams a chance (jesmond will come up, cookers, warners bay etc)

yeh great idea, give the hungry ones ago, the same teams that come up and then they go straight back down.
Cardiff got lucky and stayed up, yes they did have a better season then GS right now, but as I said got lucky, very lucky, if they change higher up as we all think they will and GS stay so be it, good club having a bad season.
How would you like your club Beppe to get a second chance if it was you at the bottom, bet your ass you would want to stay.
If my memory serves me well, GS actually knocked back being promoted several years ago as they didn't win the comp, that takes a bit of class and yes they were hungry with a good squad......
cant wait for next sunday, the burbs v tiggers...

cheers

[hawk]

Suburbs are on 3 points after 14 games, regardless of restructure, they should be relegated without question with teams from ZL1 given the opportunity to come up.

The L1 team should go up every time.

But depending on grade restructure where more than 1 team leaves ZL then the bottom team should be able to put a case to stay and let the assoc work it out.

[Ranger-86]

Is was ok for suburbs to accept a position in zpl to give the comp credibility then it should be ok for Russell Henry to keep them there out of respect,

So jesmond have just about wrapped zl1 up with 3 games to go ( and could quite possibly go through undefeated) and your saying they shouldnt get a go at zpl because the team thats last shouldnt be relegated " out of respect" ?????

If theres any club that deserves a shot at zpl its Jesmond , they are 1st in all 3 grades ( from memory) and have been consistently near the top in zl1 for the last few years. Regardless of what happens in the comps above , GS should b coming down and Jesmond should be going up

[ForeverRed]

No im not, I'm saying if there's a spot available after jesmond are promoted then they should be awarded this, normally in this division there's a spot open somehow, but the club needs to want to stay

[Bench warmer]

I was at the Mayfield vs morisset game on Saturday and I'm quite surprised that nothing has been put on here about Mayfields first goal. Worst sportsmanship I've seen on a football field for a while. Apart from that it was a great game fought between 2 classy teams.

[ramsbelong@jesmondpark]

Just from a Jesmond perspective, if anyone cares. We would expect the opportunity for promotion to be granted to us as we feel we have earned it, undefeated with only zero points from the remaining 4 games together with Cooks Hill taking maximum stopping us - and then it would be goal difference.
I've been at the club since its re-introduction to divisional football in 2005 and in that time we have aimed to create a culture of stability. Players rarely leave and those that do often regret it. Over the years we've constantly got 20+ back to the pub after nearly every game and that's blown out to 30+ this year with success in all grades.
The committee had to volunteer relegation a few years ago which did cause unrest but since then have accepted promotion without "earning" it through minor premiership as took advantage of a re-structure. That acceptance was justified in 2014 by making G/F in first year of ZL1.
Our 1st grade have trained hard, played hard but fair and we are on the verge of doing this without a golden run. Our most important player on sideline with season ending ankle break since R4 and currently have a contingent overseas and have had the injuries that every club has. The same team has barely been able to be fielded 2 weeks in a row.
We do not care of the politics regarding other clubs but just hope we have the offer made, so we can consult our best 15 or so as not getting that opportunity might be to the detriment of our club as our top guys I feel want this shot.
We'd hope to see you ZPL clubs in 2017.

[The Majestic Swan]

Not sure if everyone is aware but there is no automatic promotion and relegation between ZPL and ZL1.....ZPL has to be applied to and a strong case is required for a team to drop down or come up.....So at the end of the day if Garden Suburbs would like to remain in ZPL then the spot is there's and Jesmond would have to state a better case than another team to take their spot....as Suburbs came up into the ZPL competition after several other sides refused then, it will be a hard task to relegate them from this competition so soon....

[ramsbelong@jesmondpark]

Without making it solely about Jesmond and Garden Suburbs, you're words above of "strong case" alone would have to elude to Jesmond, right now, deserve to be playing against Mayfield and Dudley more than Garden Suburbs do. I'm not sure that can be argued with. Do so if you wish.
I honestly don't think it will come to one or the other from the abovementioned teams because of another probable restructure above.
I'd love to know why they continue to restructure the divisions. Sure, have criteria to play 1st division football in Newcastle - Ie decent ground, ability to field a youth team, be strong financially etc.
BUT after that divsions 2 to 6 (and lets just call them that rather than make 3rd, 4th etc division clubs feel special) are straight promotion and relegation. If you're the worst team in division 2, guess what, the best in 3 is taking your spot.
It's not brain science or rocket surgery people!

[Nou Camp]

no one is saying Jesmond cant come up
in fact everyone would welcome it
just saying if a team from ZPL moves up a division GS may stay in ZPL to make it 10 teams

[NWM]

yeh great idea, give the hungry ones ago, the same teams that come up and then they go straight back down.
Cardiff got lucky and stayed up, yes they did have a better season then GS right now, but as I said got lucky, very lucky, if they change higher up as we all think they will and GS stay so be it, good club having a bad season.
How would you like your club Beppe to get a second chance if it was you at the bottom, bet your ass you would want to stay.
If my memory serves me well, GS actually knocked back being promoted several years ago as they didn't win the comp, that takes a bit of class and yes they were hungry with a good squad......
cant wait for next sunday, the burbs v tiggers...

cheers

They did accept promotion without earning it in the end... How is that Classy?

[Premy]

It seems there is a little confusion going around, I'll stat clearly from our end.

We at Garden Suburb would not try to take Jesmonds deserved spot.
If there was a spot made avaliable due to New Lambton being accepted into the NPL2 then we would discuss our options at that point.

Anything else outside of that is just pure speculation at this point in time.

[Premy]

They did accept promotion without earning it in the end... How is that Classy?

We were approached 4 years straight to take promotion after narrowly missing out on 1st place, the forth time we decided to take it as we knew ZPL needed 3 clubs to come up and we finished 2nd so we felt we deserved it.

Hope that clears it up for you.

[Wilso8948]

Just from a Jesmond perspective, if anyone cares. We would expect the opportunity for promotion to be granted to us as we feel we have earned it, undefeated with only zero points from the remaining 4 games together with Cooks Hill taking maximum stopping us - and then it would be goal difference.
I've been at the club since its re-introduction to divisional football in 2005 and in that time we have aimed to create a culture of stability. Players rarely leave and those that do often regret it. Over the years we've constantly got 20+ back to the pub after nearly every game and that's blown out to 30+ this year with success in all grades.
The committee had to volunteer relegation a few years ago which did cause unrest but since then have accepted promotion without "earning" it through minor premiership as took advantage of a re-structure. That acceptance was justified in 2014 by making G/F in first year of ZL1.
Our 1st grade have trained hard, played hard but fair and we are on the verge of doing this without a golden run. Our most important player on sideline with season ending ankle break since R4 and currently have a contingent overseas and have had the injuries that every club has. The same team has barely been able to be fielded 2 weeks in a row.
We do not care of the politics regarding other clubs but just hope we have the offer made, so we can consult our best 15 or so as not getting that opportunity might be to the detriment of our club as our top guys I feel want this shot.
We'd hope to see you ZPL clubs in 2017.
Not intending to ruffle feathers here but I have it on good authority that there is one player being paid at Jesmond. Firstly is this true? and secondly is this something that people agree/disagree on at this level? particularly if it starts to affect promotion/relegation?

[NWM]

We were approached 4 years straight to take promotion after narrowly missing out on 1st place, the forth time we decided to take it as we knew ZPL needed 3 clubs to come up and we finished 2nd so we felt we deserved it.

Hope that clears it up for you.

Was Never unclear, was just stating a fact really. I have no worries in the world about how GS got promoted or why, was just making a counter point to someone.

[NWM]

Not intending to ruffle feathers here but I have it on good authority that there is one player being paid at Jesmond. Firstly is this true? and secondly is this something that people agree/disagree on at this level? particularly if it starts to affect promotion/relegation?

Pretty sure people get paid if they want to drive the club up, Wallsend did it 3-4 years ago and they have done wonders. It can create a "shit" comp but clubs have to do what they need to do.

[ramsbelong@jesmondpark]

Agree with you Premy.

Earning promotion and winning promotion can be 2 different things.

You win promotion by minor premiership and should go, with exception of other factors such as going from 2 teams to 3, example being Raymond Terrace admitting they couldn't fill the 3 teams a few years ago and staying in ZL2 rather than coming to one. This decision somewhat validated now as struggling for numbers in lower grades. Not applicable from ZL1 to ZPL.

I believe Garden Suburb absolutely did the correct thing in going up as it was earned, however it wasn't won and others need to get over this. If multiple teams are needed to fill a higher division and you don't go and hence inferior teams do and you then play further interior teams, doesn't it make your subsequent results in that lower division less significant as you become a club playing below your level....? Case of damned if you do and damned if you don't!

We too took the option to go up from ZL2 to ZL1 without winning ZL2. We feel our decision was validated by leading the ZL1 comp in our first year for a good period, comfortably making the semis and then grand final.

Obviously I hope we at Jesmond get over the line and get to go up but I also hope Garden Suburbs stay because I'm a fat bastard and that canteen kicks ass.

[Jardelsimage]

They did accept promotion without earning it in the end... How is that Classy?

well they didn't jump at the easy option as some have done. to me shows a bit of class from those involved.
if you don't like that bad luck.

Maybe there's some sour grapes NWM, did they get promoted instead of your club.

[Lofty]

Gee lads, talk about stormy tea cups!!!

I don't think a single person has said that Garden Suburb should stay in ZPL ahead of the Minor Premier from ZL1.
Secondly, I'm sure everyone agrees that if there is a restructure, then GS deserve to not be relegated (as long as the ZL1 side comes up also).

If any disagrees with those two points, then you need your head examined. I've been playing against GS for the past 5+ years and they're a pretty good bunch of blokes and well run club that has just had a bit of a nightmare season. We've all had them! It's the most competitive comp I can remember for a long time and that goes for all 3 grades. There's hardly been any easy games all season and definitely no games that you've gone in to expecting to win like there have been in previous years. The only difference being that last couple of weeks now that teams aren't fighting for anything in the lower grades.

The fight for top 4 in all grades is going to be right down to the wire. I'd much rather be talking about that! :thumbsup:

[NWM]

well they didn't jump at the easy option as some have done. to me shows a bit of class from those involved.
if you don't like that bad luck.

Maybe there's some sour grapes NWM, did they get promoted instead of your club.

hahaha no sour grapes, the hypocrisy of what you said just gave me a giggle. I've played against garden suburb for a long time, good club that's having a rough time.

You seem to think this some kind of personal attack on them. FYI I play in ZPL.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

New Lambton v Beresfield
1st: 3-3
Reserves: 2-0 New Lambton
3rds: 3-1 New Lambton

[Source]

MAYFIELD V SUNS
Firsts 2-1 suns
Ressies 2-0 Mayf
Thirds2-0 suns

[Nou Camp]

MAYFIELD V SUNS
Firsts 2-1 suns
Ressies 2-0 Mayf
Thirds2-0 suns

Firsts was 3-2 suns
Mayfield scored in the last minute

[Jardelsimage]

Suburb v Cardiff
3rd 1--1
res 1--2
1st 1--3

[Nou Camp]

Very interesting comp this year again
top 4 will go down to the final week no doubt

Run Home
Mayfield P14 34 points Swansea, Dudley, Uni & Bero
Dudley P15 28 points Morri, Mayf, & Swansea '
Suns P15 23 points GS, Swansea & New Lambton
Cardiff P14 22 points new Lambton, uni, bero &Morri
New Lam P15 22 points Cardiff, GS & Suns
Bero P14 20 points Uni, Morri, cardiff & Mayfield
Swansea P15 20 points Mayfield, Suns & Dudley
Morri P15 19 points Dudley, Bero & Cardiff
Uni P14 17 Points Bero, Cardiff, Mayfield & GS
GS P15 3 points Suns, new Lambton & Uni

[slobsy]

can anyone be bothered to work out the club championship table?

I can't, but i'm guessing it's pretty close

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

can anyone be bothered to work out the club championship table?

I can't, but i'm guessing it's pretty close

I cant remember how the points work. If someone can tell me ill do it.

[hotchilli]

Im tipping Dudley 2nd but grandfinal winners in firsts, reserves & thirds.

[Lofty]

Dudley: 137
Mayfield: 127
New Lambton: 124
Uni: 114
Suns: 111
Cardiff: 101
Beresfield: 94
Swansea: 90
Morisset: 77
Garden Suburb: 47

Based on;
Firsts win: 8pts draw: 4pts
Ressies 4/2
Thirds 2/1

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

New Lambton Eagles Old Boys Day:
6th August v Garden Suburb @ Alder Park.

[slobsy]

Based on;
Firsts win: 8pts draw: 4pts
Ressies 4/2
Thirds 2/1

i've got a feeling it's 6-3, 4-2, 2-1, but i'm probably wrong.

[Nou Camp]

i've got a feeling it's 6-3, 4-2, 2-1, but i'm probably wrong.

I always thought it was 3 points for every first point has
2 points for every reserve grade point
and 1 point for every thirds point
either way I still makes Dudley club champs at this stage

[namwob99]

http://macquariefootball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2016/04/REGULATION-E-2016.pdf

E14

[Lofty]

It's definitely as I did above. 8/4, 4/2, 2/1.

[hawk]

New Lambt v Cardiff?

[Guiltykeep]

Cardiff won 1st grade
Pretty sure res went to new lambton
3rds new lambton 6-0

[Guiltykeep]

G-sub vs Suns
1st 1-3
Res 1-0
3rds 2-0

[Retro Jet]

I cant remember how the points work. If someone can tell me ill do it.

PM me your email and I'll send a ready made spread sheet...if you want one.

[gny]

Cardiff v new lambton
3rds 6-0 nl
Res 2-1 nl
1sts 3-0 Cardiff

[Gelato]

Thirds 2-0 Suburbs
Res 1-0 Suburbs
First 3-1 Suns

[Premy]

:banghead: Plural?

[Frodo]

Third 2-0 Suburbs
Res 1-0 Suburbs
First 3-1 Sun

Fixed

[Retro Jet]

Thirds 2-0 Suburbs
Res 1-0 Suburbs
First 3-1 Suns


:banghead: Plural?

Zat better Premy?

[Lofty]

I think you are going to have to accept the fact that people refer to you guys as Suburbs. People may or may not realise that it's actually Garden Suburb. But when you are referring to you guys it just makes a little more sense to write Suburbs. :thumbsup:

[Retro Jet]

I spent some time in the local history section at the library whist researching a property in Hamilton.
I stumbled on an article on the suburb.

(Some history here form LMCC)
https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=42

There's a connection with the suburb and with that area down along Gordon Avenue
taking in the bus station down to Learmonth Park. The sandstone columns commemorating or marking
the original Garden Suburb are down at the Pk and are now on the corners of Gordon & Alexander + Gordon & Jenner.
(see Google Maps street view) For some reason (which is where my memory gets hazy) the columns were moved to this new area
from the Lake Macquarie locality.
I can't be sure from the article but I think when they were 1st relocated they both sat either side of Gordon Ave at the Nthn
end; either at Denison or at Tudor St before they were again moved to their current resting place at the Pk.

That's my recollection from reading it 10 or more years ago...


EDIT
After hawks post below, found this map date stamped - 4 Oct 1956!
Check out the bypass, gazetted even back then.
https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=showmedia&narid=42&cat=Map&medid=10450&objid=20531
And isn't Marshall St an cluster***k in street planning when you look at it from Grandview to Prospect/Myall

[hawk]

Third 2-0 Suburbs
Res 1-0 Suburbs
First 3-1 Sun



Fixed

:rof:

[hawk]

I spent some time in the local history section at the library whist researching a property in Hamilton.
I stumbled on an article on the suburb.

(Some history here form LMCC)
https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=42

There's a connection with the suburb and with that area down along Gordon Avenue
taking in the bus station down to Learmonth Park. The sandstone columns commemorating or marking
the original Garden Suburb are down at the Pk and are now on the corners of Gordon & Alexander + Gordon & Jenner.
(see Google Maps street view) For some reason (which is where my memory gets hazy) the columns were moved to this new area
from the Lake Macquarie locality.
I can't be sure from the article but I think when they were 1st relocated they both sat either side of Gordon Ave at the Nthn
end; either at Denison or at Tudor St before they were again moved to their current resting place at the Pk.

That's my recollection from reading it 10 or more years ago...

the original Garden Suburb at Hamo was an attempt to improve the way homes were being built and create well to do areas in the Newy area and try to move away from drab miners cottages. didnt last long, look at adamstown.

[hotchilli]

Dudley v Morrisett

1sts, 7-1
reserver, 8-0
3rds, 3-3

Dudley first grade 8 from 8. Looking like they may just pinch 1st place from Mayfield having results go their way.

[Retro Jet]

Dudley v Morrisett

1sts, 7-1
reserver, 8-0
3rds, 3-3

Dudley first grade 8 from 8. Looking like they may just pinch 1st place from Mayfield having results go their way.

I'll sit back for this one... :popcorn:

[Source]

Mayfield only need 1 win from their last 3 and its over

[Frodo]

Dudleighs v Morrisetts

1sts, 7-1
reserver, 8-0
3rds, 3-3

Dudley first grade 8 from 8. Looking like they may just pinch 1st place from Mayfield having results go their way.

Fixed

[Nou Camp]

is the grand final confirmed for Adamstown oval on the sunday?

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Yep- Sunday 11th at Adamstown Oval.

[ForeverRed]

Why a Sunday, don't they know we have to work Monday

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Still very interesting in all the grades:
Firsts:
Mayfield and Dudley can both still win Minor Premiership. (Mayfield would be expected to clinch it))
Suns, Cardiff, New Lambton, Swansea, Bero, Uni all still in with a shout of the final 2 semi finals spots. (Morisset can get the points but goal difference effectively knocks them out)

Reserve Grade
New Lambton, Dudley and Uni all still fighting for Minor premiership.
Mayfield, Cardiff, Swansea, Bero can all make the top 4. (Suns can get the points but goal difference effectively knocks them out)

Thirds
Uni, Dudley and New Lambton can all still get the points for the minor premiership. (Uni would be expected to clinch it)
Beresfield and Suns are the 2 teams in with a shot of the final semi final spot.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Still very interesting in all the grades:

Reserve Grade
New Lambton, Dudley and Uni all still fighting for Minor premiership.
Mayfield, Cardiff, Swansea, Bero can all make the top 4. (Suns can get the points but goal difference effectively knocks them out)

Thirds
Uni, Dudley and New Lambton can all still get the points for the minor premiership. (Uni would be expected to clinch it)
Beresfield and Suns are the 2 teams in with a shot of the final semi final spot.

Suns can thank the 19 players from Garden Suburb who made up the Thirds/Res teams on Saturday, effectively ending their Thirds/Res hopes of making the finals.

Suns Reserves would be fuming, watching 4 players warm up, including a goal keeper, vs their 14 fresh. With Suburb scoring the winner with a minute to go.

We can't take much from this season for ourselves, but we'll certainly be looking to end peoples finals chances or form.

[Nou Camp]

Suns can thank the 19 players from Garden Suburb who made up the Thirds/Res teams on Saturday, effectively ending their Thirds/Res hopes of making the finals.

Suns Reserves would be fuming, watching 4 players warm up, including a goal keeper, vs their 14 fresh. With Suburb scoring the winner with a minute to go.

We can't take much from this season for ourselves, but we'll certainly be looking to end peoples finals chances or form.

yes we can thank you for that but we were very poor that day and deservedly got punished for it

have had a few of those victories over the years with so many backing up and they do taste quite sweet


whats happened to your pitch?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

whats happened to your pitch?

Winter. Summer grass. 8 games a weekend. No roller.

Both goal mouths/18's were ruined in preseason. Besides for the bobbles, it actually has more coverage this year than last year, believe it or not.

I believe the top ground (that you warmed up on) is being re-turfed in the off season and being converted into one pitch (running East/West), with plenty of space around all four ends for drills/warm up/training. With the hopeful plan of getting the main pitch re-turfed in the coming year or two.

[sammydog]

Winter. Summer grass. 8 games a weekend. No roller.

Both goal mouths/18's were ruined in preseason. Besides for the bobbles, it actually has more coverage this year than last year, believe it or not.

I believe the top ground (that you warmed up on) is being re-turfed in the off season and being converted into one pitch (running East/West), with plenty of space around all four ends for drills/warm up/training. With the hopeful plan of getting the main pitch re-turfed in the coming year or two.

I should post some photos of last season at this time of the year. It was akin to concrete from goal to goal with no hint of grass other than the corners. While not great, its the best the pitch has been at this time for years.

With the top ground, last off-season we received a grant to move the cricket pitch, put in fencing, new goals and some returfing (not a lot) to allow us to run the pitch east west. The dimensions of the new pitch will be identical to the bottom field. Works will start again on this in 2-3 weeks now the juniors don't need the ground. This pitch will take the load of Lance Yorke and mean we don't have to use the bottom field for pre season. We will be pumping water into it this year to get some grass growing up there. We have sought funding to top dress this ground as its a substantial figure to do the whole field. If we are successful with this, it will be done in the off season as well. The plan is to have movable training goals off the side of the pitch so training doesn't impact on the field.

We also had a soil analysis done on both grounds. Part of the main grounds issue is that is seems to have been top dressed through the middle with sand at some point. Thats why the grass struggles mid season. The sand means the grass doesn't grow properly and is more affected when stressed. We are looking to see if the funds are there to top dress this field in accordance with the remediation in the soil analysis as well as putting in new goals. If we can find the $$$ then the main field should be vastly improved next season and able to cope with the traffic.

We have learnt from the last off season though and the goals will be dismantled and put in the containers so there is no goal mouths on the bottom pitch. We will probably fence off the boxes as well.

[Lofty]

Suns can thank the 19 players from Garden Suburb who made up the Thirds/Res teams on Saturday, effectively ending their Thirds/Res hopes of making the finals.

Suns Reserves would be fuming, watching 4 players warm up, including a goal keeper, vs their 14 fresh. With Suburb scoring the winner with a minute to go.

We can't take much from this season for ourselves, but we'll certainly be looking to end peoples finals chances or form.

We didn't have 14 fresh players, but that's okay. I guess if that's what you're proud of this season, then good luck to you and good luck next year. The season was over for us last weekend and technically still mathematically a possibility of making top 4 in all grades albeit extremely unlikely. All the best mate :thumbsup:

[gny]

1sts Uni 5 mayfield 2

[Roundball Enthusiast]

So uhhh, New Lambton.. How is Alder Park Swimming pool looking for Saturday?

[howardyou]

So uhhh, New Lambton.. How is Alder Park Swimming pool looking for Saturday?

It doesn't generally hold too much water.

It just doesn't have any grass. But there will be few "damp" spots - more towards the northern 18s. Southern end is mostly fine.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

It doesn't generally hold too much water.

It just doesn't have any grass. But there will be few "damp" spots - more towards the northern 18s. Southern end is mostly fine.

:thumbsup: Thanks mate!

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

:thumbsup: Thanks mate!

We had a look at it today (to work out training tonight) and a quite a bit of the ground is currently under water and struggling.
We will do all we can to work on it and get the game on, it is our old boys day Saturday after all!

[Roundball Enthusiast]

We had a look at it today (to work out training tonight) and a quite a bit of the ground is currently under water and struggling.
We will do all we can to work on it and get the game on, it is our old boys day Saturday after all!

:(

With these rain showers coming through all day, I think our chances are getting slimmer and slimmer...

[hawk]

:(

With these rain showers coming through all day, I think our chances are getting slimmer and slimmer...

We have had stuff all serious rain though. Very sporadic and light. Nearly all will be good. A couple of unlucky areas (cookers and NewL) will have copped a brief down pour which maybe in trouble.

[ForeverRed]

We had a look at it today (to work out training tonight) and a quite a bit of the ground is currently under water and struggling.
We will do all we can to work on it and get the game on, it is our old boys day Saturday after all!

Will old boys day be transferred to the duke

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

:(

With these rain showers coming through all day, I think our chances are getting slimmer and slimmer...

Too true mate.
We will be down their having a look this afternoon, but it was in an unplayable condition when checked last night and we were hoping for some sun and wind to help out (hasn't occurred). We will be down there again today to have a look, but slimmer and slimmer is the go currently.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Will old boys day be transferred to the duke

We would discuss with Garden Suburb but would look to transfer the match to next Saturday. The desire is to get the match on tomorrow though and we will be working towards that.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

The desire is to get the match on tomorrow though and we will be working towards that.

:thumbsup:

Good luck mate, I think we're looking forward to it as much as you! Fingers crossed!

[football_macigian23]

New Lambton facebook has Alder Open for training so that may be a good sign?

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

New Lambton v Garden Suburb
1sts- 1-0 New Lambton
Reserves- 3-0 New Lambton
3rds- 2-1 New Lambton

[Nou Camp]

was there only 2 games this weekend???

Swansea vs Suns
1st 1-0
res 7-0
3rds 0-3

[Source]

Very poor form on behalf of the Dudley ressie player degrading someone's family during the game against mayfield today it's all good to have a bit of banter but you cross the line when you have to stoop so low as to bring someone's family into it that's very poor form.

[hawk]

Very poor form on behalf of the Dudley ressie player degrading someone's family during the game against mayfield today it's all good to have a bit of banter but you cross the line when you have to stoop so low as to bring someone's family into it that's very poor form.

fair enough. Call me a cvnt but not a fking cvnt

[hawk]

Scores Cardiff Bero, Mayf duds?

[Guiltykeep]

Cardiff vs bero
1st 1-1
Res 4-1
3rds 0-2

[mussfc]

Mayfield V Dudley
1st 4-0
Res 5-1
3rd 3-4

[Premy]

Congratulations to Mayfield on taking out the Premiership.

Tough day for Dudley I believe with a lot out over the three games. I'm sure it won't be seen as an excuse but it's never easy with that many out.
Sets up a huge game next week at Carrington with the winner taking one of the 2 spots available. As for the other spot anything can with 4 still in with a mathematical chances.

Anyone willing to make early Championship predictions?
1st- Dudley
Res- Uni
3rds- New Lambton

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Still all to play for going into the last round (with a couple of washouts to be played).
In first grade all teams in 3-8 can still make the semi's.
Still 5 teams in it (and minor premiership to play for) in reserve grade.
Top 4 settled in 3rds but the configuration can still change. Minor premiership still up for grabs too (Uni can seal it with a win in their washout fixture).

[Guiltykeep]

Uni Cardiff catch up game I've heard
Uni 3-0 on first grade
And 1-1 draw ressies
Anyone confirm? If so big final round coming up

[gny]

Cardiff v Uni
Res 1-1
1sts 3-1 Uni

And bero beat Mori 5-3??

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Any results form the Cardiff v Uni and Bero v Mori 3rds games? (I assume they were played last night).

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff up 1-0 I heard.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Cardiff up 1-0 I heard.

If so keeps the 3rd grade minor premiership up for grabs....

[hawk]

Cardiff V morri?

[Guiltykeep]

First 4-1 Cardiff
Res 14-0 Cardiff
3rds 2-0 Cardiff

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Come of Gardo!
If you get a result v Uni in First Grade I will personally see that no one ever adds an 's' to your name again!

[Premy]

Come of Gardo!
If you get a result v Uni in First Grade I will personally see that no one ever adds an 's' to your name again!

:lulzturtle:

[sammydog]

:lulzturtle:

Do it for the club Premy, make sure you win today so the 's' can be a thing of the past.

[Source]

Hahahaha

[Nou Camp]

Suns vs new lambton
1st 2-1
Res 1-6
3rds 0-0

[Gelato]

Suns 2-1 New Lambton First
Suns 1-6 New Lambton Res
Suns 0-0 New Lambton thirds

[Source]

Hahahaha

[Retro Jet]

First 4-1 Cardiff
Res 14-0 Cardiff :wtf:
3rds 2-0 Cardiff

Typo??

[oneeye]

So via most goal scored rule
University 3rd & Suns 4th?
Setting up
Mayfield v Suns
Dudley v University
Anyone's comp this one