2018 Zone League 1 thread

[boz-monaut]

it's on this Sunday, go get it tomorrow

[boz-monaut]

Jim

Where's the plate?

When are you going to get the plate?

Why aren't you getting the plate now?

and so on...

[la bazzle]

Jim

Where's the plate?

When are you going to get the plate?

Why aren't you getting the plate now?

and so on...


Haha yeah I might get it today

[RANGER09]

Terrace vs Stockton
3rds 1-1
Res 5-1
1st 6-1

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Maryland Fletcher v Garden Suburb

Third
1-3

Reserves
1-1

First
1-3

[Retro Jet]

Cookers v Hamilton
Athfield
3rds C/Hill 1 v Hamilton 0
Res C/Hill 0 v Hamilton 0
1st C/Hill 4 v Hamilton 1

[Phoenix12]

Uni v Morrisett

1sts
6-1 - Uni.

Reserves
4-2 - Uni

Morrisett and Uni both having players back up, but Morrisett with a total of only 18 players for the two grades so it was always going to be a huge ask.
Uni played third grade up in reserves and a mix of reserves / firsts in the 1st grade game.
For the lack of players Morrisett tried hard and pushed to the end and were unlucky not to put one or two more in against Uni in the first grade game.
Uni missed quite a few chances in both grades, but that's the way with all teams this season across the board I think.

[roundballsarebetter]

Cookers v Hamilton
Athfield
3rds C/Hill 1 v Hamilton 0
Res C/Hill 0 v Hamilton 0
1st C/Hill 4 v Hamilton 1

These are different to whats on sportingpulse?

[Macca]

Wallsend vs Westlakes

3rds 6-0 (I think?)
Res 1-2
1st 1-5

Both teams in first grade will feel they should have put a few more away. Not the best football from either side with conditions making it tough.
Goal of the season contender though with a volley from the centre circle for the Cats' fourth ending Wallsend's hopes of a second half comeback.

[Kicktheball]

Top 2 teams are nearly but confirmed.

The battle for 3rd and 4th looks very competitive. 5 big games upcoming, with the teams fighting for the finals spots playing each other soon.

Would love to see predictions on those finishing in the top 4...

Bring on finals.

[XRanger]

Top 2 teams are nearly but confirmed.

The battle for 3rd and 4th looks very competitive. 5 big games upcoming, with the teams fighting for the finals spots playing each other soon.

Would love to see predictions on those finishing in the top 4...

Bring on finals.

Top 4 in no particular order

Cookshill
Terrace
Azzurri
CraIg Fenner

[pv4]

Top 4 in no particular order

...

CraIg Fenner

Sounds like a good looking team

[Macca]

Sounds like a good looking team

I heard they won handsomely on the weekend

[WWMTD?]

These are different to whats on sportingpulse?

1st grade ended 1-1, late equalizer from azzurri

[Kicktheball]

Top 4 in no particular order

Cookshill
Terrace
Azzurri
CraIg Fenner

Westlakes to slip up and allow either Maryland or Stockton to sneak into the 4.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Gardo vs Westlakes Catchup
1st 1-2

Reserves

4-0

Thirds

7-0

[ICEBERG10]

Westlakes vs Cooks Hill
3rds 0-4
Res 1-1

Craig Fenner vs Cooks Hill
3-2

[XRanger]

Westlakes vs Cooks Hill
3rds 0-4
Res 1-1

Craig Fenner vs Cooks Hill
3-2

Lol, he’s a beast
that almost finishes a few teams on the edge of the 4

[ICEBERG10]

Lol, he’s a beast
that almost finishes a few teams on the edge of the 4

He only scored one today he was very sad

[XRanger]

He only scored one today he was very sad
One was the difference, been a big couple of weeks for Westlakes, 12pts in 3 weeks

[Kicktheball]

Lol, he’s a beast
that almost finishes a few teams on the edge of the 4

Makes it very difficult for Maryhand and Stocko. Although still 5 to play I believe

[ICEBERG10]

Makes it very difficult for Maryhand and Stocko. Although still 5 to play I believe

We have to play both teams over coming rounds having narrowly beat Stocko and only getting a draw against Maryland in the first round we know they will be tough games especially with them fighting for top 4

[Macca]

Results from the Uni - Azzurri game?

[la bazzle]

Results from the Uni - Azzurri game?

Thirds 3-1 Azz
Ressies 1-1
Firsts 3-0 Azz

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Garden Suburb V Stockton

Thirds
4-3

Reserves
3-0

First
0-3 (0-0)
Suburb down to 10 from just before half time

[RANGER09]

Wallsend vs Terrace
3rds 2-3
Res. 3-2
1st. 0-3

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Morisset first grade pickup their first win of the season over Maryland.

1-0

:wtf:

[Kicktheball]

Morisset first grade pickup their first win of the season over Maryland.

1-0

:wtf:

Maryland making it hard for themselves, 2 losses on the trot.

[XRanger]

Maryland making it hard for themselves, 2 losses on the trot.
I feel Maryland have done well to do as well as they have this year, but I think it’s gonna be between Westlakes and Stockton for 4th, I feel Azzurri will breeze in quietly. If Stockton can get back to full strength and knock over Westlakes, I’d have to back em in. The lower grades are getting very interesting with some of the results over the last few weekends

[Kicktheball]

I feel Maryland have done well to do as well as they have this year, but I think it’s gonna be between Westlakes and Stockton for 4th, I feel Azzurri will breeze in quietly. If Stockton can get back to full strength and knock over Westlakes, I’d have to back em in. The lower grades are getting very interesting with some of the results over the last few weekends

Azzuri certainly aren’t safe, all it takes is a loss and a draw

[Charman]

Purely tongue in cheek, Dudley only team to beat Azzuri last yr in league 3. Running last this yr and Azzuri 3rd (well done by the way) does that mean the bottom of league 3 can compete with the top 4 in league 1?
In all seriousness though, I am not surprised at Azzuri success, I did think Wallsend may feature higher. Terrace need to look at ZPL, fluffed around with how many titles in L2 before going up to L1 and winning it??? What's holding them back from further promotion?

[onlooker]

Purely tongue in cheek, Dudley only team to beat Azzuri last yr in league 3. Running last this yr and Azzuri 3rd (well done by the way) does that mean the bottom of league 3 can compete with the top 4 in league 1?
In all seriousness though, I am not surprised at Azzuri success, I did think Wallsend may feature higher. Terrace need to look at ZPL, fluffed around with how many titles in L2 before going up to L1 and winning it??? What's holding them back from further promotion?

Terrace are yet to win League 1 they have finished 2nd or 3rd in the past two years but have won the GF both those years. So not winning league 1 would be the major factor in not being promoted further.

[XRanger]

Purely tongue in cheek, Dudley only team to beat Azzuri last yr in league 3. Running last this yr and Azzuri 3rd (well done by the way) does that mean the bottom of league 3 can compete with the top 4 in league 1?
In all seriousness though, I am not surprised at Azzuri success, I did think Wallsend may feature higher. Terrace need to look at ZPL, fluffed around with how many titles in L2 before going up to L1 and winning it??? What's holding them back from further promotion?

100% agree, Terrace should be playing in ZPL. They did apply for promotion this year but unlike other years no other team opted to come down from ZPL, which meant only Barnsley got automatic promotion from finishing 1st. Regardless on how they finish this year, I’d say promotion will be the aim with all grades competing well this year.

[Kicktheball]

Purely tongue in cheek, Dudley only team to beat Azzuri last yr in league 3. Running last this yr and Azzuri 3rd (well done by the way) does that mean the bottom of league 3 can compete with the top 4 in league 1?
In all seriousness though, I am not surprised at Azzuri success, I did think Wallsend may feature higher. Terrace need to look at ZPL, fluffed around with how many titles in L2 before going up to L1 and winning it??? What's holding them back from further promotion?

To be fair, none of the teams in league 2 or 3 are up to the quality of the top 4 in league 1, the gap is large. Will be interesting to see who comes up this year, and see if they can survive without being dropped. Evident that terrace will be promoted this year, to much fire power. They deserve to be promoted.

[Macca]

Not sure about evident that Terrace will be promoted, 1st place is the only guarantee of that and the race for that is hung perfectly in the balance.
Cooks Hill's lower grades have pretty much been on par with Terrace's (only looking at the tables) and it has been neck and neck all season in first grade between the two. Terrace obviously have a few more goals in them but winning by 1 or 5 doesn't make too much difference.

My personal opinion only, from the two games we've had against each, I have thought that Cookers were the better side - but either/both would be deserving winners of promotion and should offer a lot to ZPL in all grades.

The finals run in...

Terrace
Suburb
Cookers
Morisset
Uni

Cookers
Wallsend
Terrace
Uni
Fletcher

Battle for Premiers
I expect each of these teams to win the other three fixtures (although Cooks Hill will have to earn their points), leaving the head to head match as a potential title decider, as Terrace are only two points clear currently. Great way for it to be decided if it does come down to that.

Best of the Rest
Azzurri
Fletcher
Stockton
Suburb
Morisset

A couple of crucial fixtures first up for Azzurri as they try to hold on to third place and a finals berth in their debut season. If they can win these two games they should be home free.

Westlakes
Uni
Fletcher
Stockton
Suburb

A very similar fixture list for currently 4th place Westlakes who have sprung up the table over the second half of the season with some impressive results. Again, big matches against Fletcher and Stockton, although all four matches will be tough and could prove pivotal.

Stockton
Morisset
Azzurri
Westlakes
Wallsend

Stockton have been curious this season, at times looking like contenders but perhaps lacking consistency or depth other weeks. Should beat Morisset and Wallsend to keep the pressure on 3rd and 4th, and getting a result against either in the other games could really make things interesting.

Fletcher
Azzurri
Westlakes
Wallsend
Cookers

A tough run in for Fletcher who are also coming off a couple of losses. It might be a leap too far for them, playing 3 of the current top 4 in the run in. But if they are to make the finals they will have well and truly earned it.

I think as others have tipped, top 3 will remain the same and Stockton and Westlakes to battle for 4th place.

[The Dreaded Keeper]

Nice post Macca, I enjoyed reading the depth of thought that went in.

Sure has shaped up to be a cracking finish to the season.

[Macca]

Nice post Macca, I enjoyed reading the depth of thought that went in.

Sure has shaped up to be a cracking finish to the season.

Cheers mate, was curious to look how each of the teams were looking on the run in and thought I may as well share what I found. Glad you enjoyed.

[Kicktheball]

Stockton over Morriset
Terrace over Suburbs
Azzuri over Maryland
Cookers over Wallsend
Uni v Westlakes - DRAW

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Raymond Terrace v Garden Suburb

Third
1-2

Reserves
0-2

First
3-0

[Macca]

Uni vs Westlakes
3rds - 4-0
Ressies 7-0
1sts 0-5

[XRanger]

Uni vs Westlakes
3rds - 4-0
Ressies 7-0
1sts 0-5

The Fenner scalp continues lol

[Kicktheball]

The Fenner scalp continues lol


Who is this fenner character??

[Wilso8948]

Stocko v Mori

Res 1-4
First 3-2

[Charman]

Who is this fenner character??

# me too. As a non L1 participant, please explain.

[ICEBERG10]

# me too. As a non L1 participant, please explain.

He is a high scoring forward from Westlakes...... known to dominate opposing teams singlehandedly.

Top bloke.

[Macca]

Most centre backs think they'd make great strikers. Fen is a shining light for all those held in the chains of defence that they can aspire to be something more if the pesky coach just gives them a chance.

[RANGER09]

After yesterday’s performance from our strikers I’m hoping our coach may think of a few changes like that for the last 2 rounds at least :lol:

[XRanger]

After yesterday’s performance from our strikers I’m hoping our coach may think of a few changes like that for the last 2 rounds at least :lol:

Lol, your coach is an idiot

[Dobbo]

Wallsend v Cooks Hill yesterday

Thirds
1-1

Reserve
0-5 Cooks Hill

First
3-2 Wallsend

[Kicktheball]

Fletcher all but done for a chance of finals. Positions remain the same as all top tabled teams had victories. Massive games this week with Azzuri v Stockton and Fenner v Maryland.

After this weekend we should have a clearer indication of the remaining 2 teams to make the top 4

[Wilso8948]

Positions remain the same as all top tabled teams had victories.

Cooks Hill lost based off the previous post.

[Kicktheball]

Cooks Hill lost based off the previous post.

Are cookers going to make the 4? Wheels have fallen off..

[Phoenix12]

So many teams in this league having to have players back up.

Noted that Uni V Westlakes... Westlakes had quite a few 3rds backing up in Ressies and Uni had 3rds backing up in ressies and mulitple ressies backing up in firsts. (Uni finishing with 10 men with injuries accounting for 3 of their fresh players - First half 0 - 0, second half 0-5 !)

[Macca]

So many teams in this league having to have players back up.

Noted that Uni V Westlakes... Westlakes had quite a few 3rds backing up in Ressies and Uni had 3rds backing up in ressies and mulitple ressies backing up in firsts. (Uni finishing with 10 men with injuries accounting for 3 of their fresh players - First half 0 - 0, second half 0-5 !)

Yeah we have had a few number issues second half of the season. I think we had 2 fresh players warming up for ressies on Saturday with the rest playing some part in third grade. Yet the week before I believe we had 35 ish available. :wtf:

The first half of firsts on the weekend was very high intensity with a lot of end to end, certainly a few of our boys were feeling it and no doubt the Uni guys were too. A bit more in the tank for the away team definitely ended up telling as the second half wore on. But having said that, I think Uni had done well to hang on to a clean sheet at half time, a bit of poor finishing and good saves kept the score level until then.

Was a nice change to play on a nice surface on an away game. I think every team would look forward to that fixture for those reasons.

[Dobbo]

So many teams in this league having to have players back up.

Noted that Uni V Westlakes... Westlakes had quite a few 3rds backing up in Ressies and Uni had 3rds backing up in ressies and mulitple ressies backing up in firsts. (Uni finishing with 10 men with injuries accounting for 3 of their fresh players - First half 0 - 0, second half 0-5 !)

Last weekend was the worst we at Wallsend had with players. We had 26 players available for the weekend meaning a heap had to back up.

We had 9 fresh for ressies and 1 fresh in first grade, with a couple of third grade players playing all 3 grades. We obviously weren't expecting the result we got but glad we managed to grind it out.

[Macca]

Last weekend was the worst we at Wallsend had with players. We had 26 players available for the weekend meaning a heap had to back up.

We had 9 fresh for ressies and 1 fresh in first grade, with a couple of third grade players playing all 3 grades. We obviously weren't expecting the result we got but glad we managed to grind it out.

Big effort from all the guys backing up to get what would have been a great result anyway. No doubt one of the more satisfying victories you guys will have this season.

[pv4]

Was a nice change to play on a nice surface on an away game. I think every team would look forward to that fixture for those reasons.

Is Ray Watt on the higher limits of pitch size allowed? My word it is a big field! I've never fully understood why hungover uni students want to run so much :rof:

[boz-monaut]

it's 108 metres long x 68 metres wide

which is the standard size for professional games

legal variation in length is 90–120 metres and width is 45–90 metres

and apparently you're not allowed a 90 metre square - the field has to be longer than it is wide

[Retro Jet]

it's 108 metres long x 68 metres wide

which is the standard size for professional games

legal variation in length is 90–120 metres and width is 45–90 metres

and apparently you're not allowed a 90 metre square - the field has to be longer than it is wide

Fricken FIFA party poopers.
How about 90 x 91? I wonder if anyone has tried it on?

B4 the modern Cookers existed, a lot of us played at NAWA.
We had a ground out at the end of Creek Rd called Bill Potts Field
Inaugural Cookers President and I marked it out 120 x 90 for the Spanish Cup we hosted one year. (1995? 1996?)
Dudes were wondering why they were struggling making corners consistently into the box :rof:

[pv4]

it's 108 metres long x 68 metres wide

which is the standard size for professional games

And that, my friends, is why us foz zone league hacks are not professionals :rof:

[RANGER09]

We used to mark King Park 118m x 80m , used to finish the game exhausted , visiting teams always struggled on the bigger field
Is a bit more respectable these days at 100m x 70m

[ICEBERG10]

Fletcher all but done for a chance of finals. Positions remain the same as all top tabled teams had victories. Massive games this week with Azzuri v Stockton and Fenner v Maryland.

After this weekend we should have a clearer indication of the remaining 2 teams to make the top 4

It’s Westlakes vs Maryland this weekend!
Unfortunately Maryland won’t get to see the mighty Fenner in full flight.
Shame for them.

[Kicktheball]

It’s Westlakes vs Maryland this weekend!
Unfortunately Maryland won’t get to see the mighty Fenner in full flight.
Shame for them.

That is a shame, westlakes are no good without mighty Fenner

[Kicktheball]

Predictions for the weekend?

There are some very important games..

[RANGER09]

Wallsend
Westlakes in a tight one
Stocko with the upset
Morisset to win their second
Cookers - draw

[Kicktheball]

Wallsend
Westlakes in a tight one
Stocko with the upset
Morisset to win their second
Cookers - draw

Wallsend
Stockton
Draw
Terrace 5-0

[Phoenix12]

Predictions for the weekend?

There are some very important games..

Westlakes
Terrace
Azzurri
Morrissett
Draw (Wallsend/Uni)

[outsider]

COOKS HILL 2 RT 1 1ST Grade
2 0 Reggies
0 1 Third

[ICEBERG10]

Westlakes vs Maryland
3rds 1-1
Res 0-1
1st 1-2

The bye has been a consistent performer all year in third grade but it felt right to finally overtake it on the ladder!

[Buddha]

Azzurri took all 9 points to the Cranka on Ladies Day

#SurviveTheDrop

3rds 2-1
Res 5-1
1sts 3-0 (two Stocko sent off)

Up the Blues

[Kicktheball]

The bulldogs have given themselves and Stocko a sniff at the top 4. Westlakes can’t win without the Fenner it seems..

[Windy]

Morisset 3-1 1st grade
Gardo 4-0 Res

[roundballsarebetter]

Morisset 3-1 1st grade
Gardo 4-0 Res

Lol , Garden Suburb havnt lost a lower grade game since may but their 1sts go down to Morisset today.Love this time of year when we see the clubs prepared to stack lower grades to get something out of a shite season

[Premy]

Lol , Garden Suburb havnt lost a lower grade game since may but their 1sts go down to Morisset today.Love this time of year when we see the clubs prepared to stack lower grades to get something out of a shite season

You're right on one thing here, our first grade has had a shite season and our lower grades are doing well to rescue something for the club. However to suggest that we have stacked our lower grades is ludicrous.

In actual fact today we had a handful of regular 3rd grade players playing reserve grade and vise versa with regular reserve grade players playing first grade for various reasons. Truth is we have strong depth through our lower grades and it's abundantly clear in first grade that we are a handful of players short from being final contenders.
Full credit to Morisset today, we didn't show up and they took their chances.

I find your insinuations about our lower grades insulting to the 30 odd blokes that have worked hard all season to be in with a shot at finals football come the end of August. You can choose to believe what you like but I would be more then happy to provide you a copy of all our team sheets so you can go over the names personally if you like?

[roundballsarebetter]

You're right on one thing here, our first grade has had a shite season and our lower grades are doing well to rescue something for the club. However to suggest that we have stacked our lower grades is ludicrous.

In actual fact today we had a handful of regular 3rd grade players playing reserve grade and vise versa with regular reserve grade players playing first grade for various reasons. Truth is we have strong depth through our lower grades and it's abundantly clear in first grade that we are a handful of players short from being final contenders.
Full credit to Morisset today, we didn't show up and they took their chances.

I find your insinuations about our lower grades insulting to the 30 odd blokes that have worked hard all season to be in with a shot at finals football come the end of August. You can choose to believe what you like but I would be more then happy to provide you a copy of all our team sheets so you can go over the names personally if you like?

First round you blokes won 7-0. Morisset must be the most improved team in the comp to come out with a 3-1 win. I wouldnt be offering teamsheets after that

No need to be defensive about it , it happens every year , clubs like to fool themselves they have had a good year if firsts fail and lower grades do something.

Its not something new

[Premy]

First round you blokes won 7-0. Morisset must be the most improved team in the comp to come out with a 3-1 win. I wouldnt be offering teamsheets after that

No need to be defensive about it , it happens every year , clubs like to fool themselves they have had a good year if firsts fail and lower grades do something.

Its not something new

No we're not trying to fool ourselves, we know full well that we have been below par in first grade and it hasn't been good enough. Today we had several players out that would have normally played first grade for various reasons. However that is far from an excuse, we fielded a team that was good enough to win today but as I stated earlier we didn't show up and Morisset took their chances that's football.

The reason why I'm being defense is because fools like you come on to a forum and discuss something they know nothing about.
The reason why I'm being defense is because you are being highly disrespectful to my team mates with your insinuations. My oath if someone wants to be disrespectful to my mates I'll defend them.

You sound like someone who maybe a little bitter, a little bitter from possibly missing out on the finals maybe? Did our lower grades resurgence cause you to be knocked out?
Pop that dummy back in your mouth sook.

[roundballsarebetter]

No we're not trying to fool ourselves, we know full well that we have been below par in first grade and it hasn't been good enough. Today we had several players out that would have normally played first grade for various reasons. However that is far from an excuse, we fielded a team that was good enough to win today but as I stated earlier we didn't show up and Morisset took their chances that's football.

The reason why I'm being defense is because fools like you come on to a forum and discuss something they know nothing about.
The reason why I'm being defense is because you are being highly disrespectful to my team mates with your insinuations. My oath if someone wants to be disrespectful to my mates I'll defend them.

You sound like someone who maybe a little bitter, a little bitter from possibly missing out on the finals maybe? Did our lower grades resurgence cause you to be knocked out?
Pop that dummy back in your mouth sook.

Im sure everyone at this time of the year everyone has a giggle at clubs who somehow have very strong lower grades but 1st grade struggles ( let alone gets beat by last place ).You gotta admit it isnt a good look

Its the blokes who have been shafted to play 1st grade at exorbinant rego costs I feel sorry for.

[Premy]

Im sure everyone at this time of the year everyone has a giggle at clubs who somehow have very strong lower grades but 1st grade struggles ( let alone gets beat by last place ).You gotta admit it isnt a good look

Its the blokes who have been shafted to play 1st grade at exorbinant rego costs I feel sorry for.

As I said earlier fools like you shouldn't comment on things you don't know.
Only thing I'll admit is it looks like you are throwing your toys out of the cot

[ICEBERG10]

We played Gardo the other week and it’s obvious they don’t need any first graders to make their ressies competitive they were more than good enough themselves.

Also you’d think a stacked team would be doing better than 4th place 🤔 perhaps that’s just me.

In any case we verse them last round so I’ll be sure to see how “stacked” their ressies are and ask if any of them feel shafted 😉

[Wilso8948]

Played against Gardo first and ressies the other week. Know many of the guys personally. Absolutely no stacking going on. Move along ffs.

[roundballsarebetter]

Played against Gardo first and ressies the other week. Know many of the guys personally. Absolutely no stacking going on. Move along ffs.

No stacking going on???
Coach should be sacked ( again) then as he obviously hasnt given 1st grade their best chance of winning.

[Phoenix12]

Wallsend V Uni -

Firsts - A deserved draw...both sides failed to take chances in the 6 yard box... but it was an even game.
2 - 2

Reserves - Wallsend did well to be close...Uni didnt play at there best but did enough to win.
1-2

Thirds - Wallsend played very well and deserved the draw, both goals coming from keeper errors rather than good field play.
1-1



In regards to stacking.......

I reckon there are clubs who wish they had the playing roster to be able to field teams without players backing up...let alone stack teams !!

[Wilso8948]

No stacking going on???
Coach should be sacked ( again) then as he obviously hasnt given 1st grade their best chance of winning.

Or maybe you underestimate the difference in standard between Firsts/Res/Thirds? Teams like Gardo, Terrace, Cookers have always been solid right throughout the grades due to their depth. Other clubs have struggled. First grade Gardo are certainly a better side than the table suggests. Probably now coming to the end of an unhappy season in firsts with Ressies guys having much more to play for. You're drawing a long bow to just say they are "stacking". Surprise results happen all the time. It doesn't tell the full story. Stocko first grade has beaten cookers, drawn to uni, lost to fletcher and narrowly beat Morri and Gardo. Morri almost snatched a draw or even a win against us last round with 8 players backing up. Shit happens. Give credit where its due. Move on.

[Bon]

Or maybe you underestimate the difference in standard between Firsts/Res/Thirds? Teams like Gardo, Terrace, Cookers have always been solid right throughout the grades due to their depth. Other clubs have struggled. First grade Gardo are certainly a better side than the table suggests. Probably now coming to the end of an unhappy season in firsts with Ressies guys having much more to play for. You're drawing a long bow to just say they are "stacking". Surprise results happen all the time. It doesn't tell the full story. Stocko first grade has beaten cookers, drawn to uni, lost to fletcher and narrowly beat Morri and Gardo. Morri almost snatched a draw or even a win against us last round with 8 players backing up. Shit happens. Give credit where its due. Move on.

Well said, mate..

[Sir]

No stacking going on???

Poor banter there. Suburbs Ressies were Grand Finalists last year. Not unheard of that they would stick around regardless of the price hike.
#survivethesob

[Buddha]

Bon can you confirm if Premy still gets angry when you put the ball into the bushes at Lance York? Just asking for a mate ahead of this weekend....

[Wilso8948]

Bon can you confirm if Premy still gets angry when you put the ball into the bushes at Lance York? Just asking for a mate ahead of this weekend....

I can confirm I put another in the bush a week or so ago. No insults were thrown. Premy has indeed been listening during his anger management classes and was able to breathe through his emotions. Congratulations Premy. The road to recovery is one baby step at a time.

[Premy]

:rof::rof: Goosfraba

[Bon]

Bon can you confirm if Premy still gets angry when you put the ball into the bushes at Lance York? Just asking for a mate ahead of this weekend....


I can confirm I put another in the bush a week or so ago. No insults were thrown. Premy has indeed been listening during his anger management classes and was able to breathe through his emotions. Congratulations Premy. The road to recovery is one baby step at a time.

Premy is a new man!!
While the World Cup didn't come home for him, a new form of inner peace has.
A radiance of love and forgiveness has replaced his usual red-mist.. :gent:

[Kicktheball]

It all comes down to this weekend, who will and who won’t make the special 4. The race for 4th spot will be interesting.

Maryland will be hoping Stockton can defeat a strong westlakes outfit and then they also win their last 2 games. Stockton have to win against Fenner and then defeat Wallsend but also relying on suburbs to either beat or draw with westlakes in the final round.

Very interested to see how it pans out.

[Buddha]

3rd Grade Table is tight as ****! A win for The Real Azzurri confirms finals football for them. Cooks Hill and Uni playing each other to leapfrog Terrace (who have a Bye) a draw between them both and Azzurri win sees them up the top of table (Just for a week but it’s the novelty that counts)

[beaten favourite]

3rd Grade Table is tight as ****! A win for The Real Azzurri confirms finals football for them. Cooks Hill and Uni playing each other to leapfrog Terrace (who have a Bye) a draw between them both and Azzurri win sees them up the top of table (Just for a week but it’s the novelty that counts)

And throw in the mix it's Azzurri's FINAL game!!!!

[Phoenix12]

3rd Grade Table is tight as ****! A win for The Real Azzurri confirms finals football for them. Cooks Hill and Uni playing each other to leapfrog Terrace (who have a Bye) a draw between them both and Azzurri win sees them up the top of table (Just for a week but it’s the novelty that counts)

A Draw between Uni / Cookers leaves it at 29 points a piece going into the final game of the season. Uni would have it on For and Against though. Uni with the harder draw coming up against CH and RT in their final matches.

[Phoenix12]

Minor Premiers Predictions ??

Mine below but its all gonna be close.

1sts - Terrace
Reserves - Uni
Thirds - Uni

[XRanger]

1sts Terrace
Res Cookers
3rds Cookers

[Buddha]

Whoever was that Westlake player that spat on the Stocko bloke deserves to be rubbed out of the game for quite a while. Spitting is the lowest act of grubbery

[onlooker]

Whoever was that Westlake player that spat on the Stocko bloke deserves to be rubbed out of the game for quite a while. Spitting is the lowest act of grubbery
I believe Oxborrow from Magic was just suspended for spitting at a player for 5 games, after a report was made to the ref and association also with out taking in any video evidence. Was the player sent off? Or was a complaint lodged with the ref?

[Berbs]

He was sent. After talking crap all game about how he would be playing finals and Stockton wouldn’t be, i think he may aswell join in on or silly Sunday as i don’t see him playing again this year 💁

[onlooker]

He was sent. After talking crap all game about how he would be playing finals and Stockton wouldn’t be, i think he may aswell join in on or silly Sunday as i don’t see him playing again this year 💁
Well if he was sent for spitting then it’s a minimum 5/6 games I believe after reading some of the chat on the NPL chat. So yeah season over and a late start to next, be interesting to see if westlakes take any further action on the matter.

[ICEBERG10]

Well if he was sent for spitting then it’s a minimum 5/6 games I believe after reading some of the chat on the NPL chat. So yeah season over and a late start to next, be interesting to see if westlakes take any further action on the matter.

We won’t take action. Despite it being unintentional straight red is a straight red. We will cop the mandatory and move on.

[onlooker]

Morisset V Terrace
Res 2-4
1st 1-4
Two late goals to terrace made the score look nicer. Morisset lucky not to finish with 9 already had a player sent for throwing a Terrace player after a strong but fair challenge, then later a Morisset player threw the ball at the head of a Terrace player but ref decided not to enforce that law of the game.

[roundballsarebetter]

3rd Grade Table is tight as ****! A win for The Real Azzurri confirms finals football for them. Cooks Hill and Uni playing each other to leapfrog Terrace (who have a Bye) a draw between them both and Azzurri win sees them up the top of table (Just for a week but it’s the novelty that counts)

So how did this go?

[Phoenix12]

Uni v Cookers:

1sts
2 - 9 (I think) - Uni were woeful and you could tell they just want the season to end for first grade. Cookers were too good and deserved the scoreline, they played well and made good positional play and strong attack from mid field.

Reserves
0 - 0 - A good game. Both sides had good chances and maybe cookers had a bit more of the attack and should have taken the win with an open goal shot missed.. Pretty sure that wraps up the Minor Premiership for Uni though.

3rds
0 - 3 - Uni woeful.... Cookers very strong. Uni were playing to possibly take out the minor premiership I think ? but on that performance they will be lucky to do anything good in the finals. Cookers will be very strong in finals...they looked well drilled and had good shape.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

So how did this go?

Thirds
2-2

Reserves
1-1

First
0-1

[Roundball Enthusiast]

1581

Also congratz to Westlakes 3rd grade!

[Dobbo]

Wallsend V Paltsy Yesterday

First
1 - 7

Ressies
1 - 1

Thirds
3 -1

[Buddha]

Bon are you on a nudey this year?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Bon are you on a nudey this year?

Na he's off, got more than his good mate Dips this year too, by a long long way :)

[sammydog]

Bon are you on a nudey this year?

Bon running nude would draw the biggest crowds the club has ever seen. Would be a bigger event than the hair cut.

[Bon]

Bon are you on a nudey this year?

Hahaha.. Nah mate. I've got a couple..
Unless I do something idiotic against Westlakes in a fortnight, then I'm alright..
(I was blowing up with some of the Azzurri saves made on the weekend!!)

[beaten favourite]

You Suburb boys going to break some Lower Grade Azzurri hearts against the Wildcats in a fortnight???

[roundballsarebetter]

You Suburb boys going to break some Lower Grade Azzurri hearts against the Wildcats in a fortnight???

Looks like sticking Steve Rospigliosi in 3rds failed then

[Roundball Enthusiast]

You Suburb boys going to break some Lower Grade Azzurri hearts against the Wildcats in a fortnight???

I'm sure there are plans to make sure the first grade players are unavailable for the earlier games that weekend, so the lower grades have a good chance of winning. :rof: :popcorn:

[Premy]

Looks like sticking Steve Rospigliosi is 3rds failed then
Apparently Azzurri were short on players. Which is a little odd if you ask me as they had a full bench for third grade.

Doesn't send a good message to the blokes who have been playing 3rd grade all year, basically saying to them you don't think they are good enough to win without help from first grade players.

[beaten favourite]

Apparently Azzurri were short on players. Which is a little odd if you ask me as they had a full bench for third grade.

Doesn't send a good message to the blokes who have been playing 3rd grade all year, basically saying to them you don't think they are good enough to win without help from first grade players.

Every club is short throughout the year and blokes need to play a couple of grades but I'd have thought that ressies boys help out Thirds and you keep your First Grade starting 11 fresh. That's how we've always done it. But each to their own. Not a great look having your gun First Grade striker playing Thirds

[RYB123]

Azzuri are the biggest joke of a club I've ever seen. Absolutely terrible club culture. Their thirds and ressies were complaining and carrying on from the first kick of the game and didn't let up for a second. More interested in complaining and trying to start fights than actually playing football. Their thirds were lucky to get away with only 5 yellows and no reds. Feel sorry for the handful of decent blokes that play there.

[la bazzle]

Azzuri are the biggest joke of a club I've ever seen. Absolutely terrible club culture. Their thirds and ressies were complaining and carrying on from the first kick of the game and didn't let up for a second. More interested in complaining and trying to start fights than actually playing football. Their thirds were lucky to get away with only 5 yellows and no reds. Feel sorry for the handful of decent blokes that play there.

Come on now. If you got to know us you'd see there's not even a handful of decent blokes.

[Bon]

Come on now. If you got to know us you'd see there's not even a handful of decent blokes.

:lulzturtle:

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Come on now. If you got to know us you'd see there's not even a handful of decent blokes.

Can confirm.

RYB talking out his ass, as usual... :brrr:

[RYB123]

Come on now. If you got to know us you'd see there's not even a handful of decent blokes.

😂😂

[Premy]

Every club is short throughout the year and blokes need to play a couple of grades but I'd have thought that ressies boys help out Thirds and you keep your First Grade starting 11 fresh. That's how we've always done it. But each to their own. Not a great look having your gun First Grade striker playing Thirds

To me that's the logical choice.
Each grade get 11 fresh players and your subs for reserve and first back up from thirds and reserves. Yeah sometimes each grade can't get 11 fresh but you certainly don't risk injury to your first grade striker to play thirds whilst you have 14 or 15 blokes in third grade.

I would have hated to be the bloke who regularly plays striker in third grade. Sitting on the bench whilst the first grade striker is out there and you not being able to help your mates qualify for the finals. Those on the bench getting half a game in thirds whilst a couple of others are playing 2 games, I would be filthy if it was me.

[la bazzle]

I would have hated to be the bloke who regularly plays striker in third grade. Sitting on the bench whilst the first grade striker is out there and you not being able to help your mates qualify for the finals. Those on the bench getting half a game in thirds whilst a couple of others are playing 2 games, I would be filthy if it was me.

:rof: I quite enjoyed left back. But thanks for the support homie

[MisplacedPasses]

uni to upset terrace this weekend and cookers to take the title!

[AVB]

I heard Cooks Hill are promising free casks of fruity lexia and 2 minute noodles for the whole uni team if they get a win!

[Premy]

Hamilton Stackers 3rd grade miss out on finals.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Hamilton Stackers 3rd grade miss out on finals.

And Reserves

[RYB123]

:rof: I quite enjoyed left back. But thanks for the support homie

Hope you enjoy missing the finals too 😉

[ICEBERG10]

Westlakes vs Gardo
3rds 0-8 (0-1 half time)
Res 0-1
1st 5-2 ( Fenner Express with 3 goals)

[onlooker]

Congratulations to Raymond Terrace who ran out 4-0 winners over Uni today to claim the first grade Premiership. A well deserved title.

Other grades
Res 2-0
Thirds 0-4

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Those noisey ‘real Azzuri’ boys are pretty quiet after having two grades knocked out of the finals by the non stacking Garden Suburb boys.

How odd.

[Retro Jet]

uni to upset terrace this weekend and cookers to take the title!

Wish I'd seen this b4 this arvie to shoot it down in flames.
No breath was held in latte land, I can tell you.

Good effort from our boys, considering the Contiki Tour of Russia they had to have.

[Retro Jet]

Maryland Fletcher v Cooks Hill
Kurraka Oval
1st MF 1 v C/Hill 4
Res MF 0 v C/Hill 0
3rd MF 0 v C/Hill 1? (SportsTG)

My man who texted me said 0-2 for Turds...

[Phoenix12]

uni to upset terrace this weekend and cookers to take the title!

Would have been a great outcome for Uni who's 1st grade just have not performed at all. And given that they had 3 all age players playing 3rds, 6 3rd graders playing reserves and 5 reserve graders playing first with 2 backing up from reserve grade match, it was always going to be a tough ask !

3rds and Reserves for cookers, Terrace, Gardo and Uni all playing Home and Away though.... What happened to Azzurri ?!

[la bazzle]

Those noisey ‘real Azzuri’ boys are pretty quiet after having two grades knocked out of the finals by the non stacking Garden Suburb boys.

How odd.

Lol! We were gone the moment we realised Suburbs had Westlake in the last round :rof:

#survivethedrop2018

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Lol! We were gone the moment we realised Suburbs had Westlake in the last round :rof:

#survivethedrop2018

:rof: :wub:

See you guys next year for some more fun and banter!

[pv4]

:rof: :wub:

See you guys next year for some more fun and banter!

Wait, are Suburb() getting promoted aswell?

[pv4]

Sporting Pulse has listed the finals games..

Sat 25 August 2018 @ Wildcats:
1sts - Wildcats v Terrace
Reserves - Suburb() v Uni
3rds - Terrace v Cooks Hill

Sun 26 August 2018 @ Azzurri:
1sts - Azzurri v Cooks Hill
Reserves - Cooks Hill v Terrace
3rds - Suburb() v Uni

Sat 1 September 2018 @ Cooks Hill:
1sts - Cooks Hill v Azzurri
Reserves - Terrace v Cooks Hill
3rds - Uni v Suburb()

Sun 2 September 2018 @ Terrace:
1sts - Terrace v Wildcats
Reserves - Uni v Suburb()
3rds - Cooks Hill v Terrace

My very naive view would say if they swapped the 3rds games around that would make arguably too much sense. I wonder if the clubs approached the fed about it if they'd even consider it though..

[XRanger]

Sporting Pulse has listed the finals games..

Sat 25 August 2018 @ Wildcats:
1sts - Wildcats v Terrace
Reserves - Suburb() v Uni
3rds - Terrace v Cooks Hill

Sun 26 August 2018 @ Azzurri:
1sts - Azzurri v Cooks Hill
Reserves - Cooks Hill v Terrace
3rds - Suburb() v Uni

Sat 1 September 2018 @ Cooks Hill:
1sts - Cooks Hill v Azzurri
Reserves - Terrace v Cooks Hill
3rds - Uni v Suburb()

Sun 2 September 2018 @ Terrace:
1sts - Terrace v Wildcats
Reserves - Uni v Suburb()
3rds - Cooks Hill v Terrace

My very naive view would say if they swapped the 3rds games around that would make arguably too much sense. I wonder if the clubs approached the fed about it if they'd even consider it though..
Why thirds?

[pv4]

Why thirds?

I went into it openly stating it was naive, alright :rof:

[beaten favourite]

Sporting Pulse has listed the finals games..

Sat 25 August 2018 @ Wildcats:
1sts - Wildcats v Terrace
Reserves - Suburb() v Uni
3rds - Terrace v Cooks Hill

Sun 26 August 2018 @ Azzurri:
1sts - Azzurri v Cooks Hill
Reserves - Cooks Hill v Terrace
3rds - Suburb() v Uni

Sat 1 September 2018 @ Cooks Hill:
1sts - Cooks Hill v Azzurri
Reserves - Terrace v Cooks Hill
3rds - Uni v Suburb()

Sun 2 September 2018 @ Terrace:
1sts - Terrace v Wildcats
Reserves - Uni v Suburb()
3rds - Cooks Hill v Terrace

My very naive view would say if they swapped the 3rds games around that would make arguably too much sense. I wonder if the clubs approached the fed about it if they'd even consider it though..

Got to love the old AWAY Leg at home for CHUFC Ressies (such an absurd rule for minor grades who have no control over venue)

[onlooker]

Got to love the old AWAY Leg at home for CHUFC Ressies (such an absurd rule for minor grades who have no control over venue)

The big question here tho is will Cooks Hill put them in the away sheds? 🤔

[Phoenix12]

Why thirds?

The thirds and reserves squads from each club can play on the same day..... cant they ?

[roundballsarebetter]

The big question here tho is will Cooks Hill put them in the away sheds? 🤔

Should do a deal . Cookshill Reserves get the home shed v Terrace at cookers and Terrace thirds get the home shed v Cookers at the Terrace

[RANGER09]

For all teams attending King Park Sunday 2nd September
We will also be hosting grand finals for a few of the girls , women’s all age and zone community women’s league.
Parking will be tight so I suggest car pooling as much as possible.
We will be licensed for the weekend and the bar will be open in our upstairs function room
So no BYO please
Make a day of it supporting the ZFL and enjoy watching some of the ladies games!

[beaten favourite]

For all teams attending King Park Sunday 2nd September
We will also be hosting grand finals for a few of the girls , women’s all age and zone community women’s league.
Parking will be tight so I suggest car pooling as much as possible.
We will be licensed for the weekend and the bar will be open in our upstairs function room
So no BYO please
Make a day of it supporting the ZFL and enjoy watching some of the ladies games!

Just wondering, how much of the canteen proceeds from these GF days do Terrace Zone League get their grubby little mitts on? I was out there last year and there would literally be hundreds of kids flowing through the joint. Not a knock at all, I think it's a great revenue raiser for the Club!!!

Do the Association kick in anything for hosting or the Canteen Takings the carrot? Genuinely interested.

[RANGER09]

All canteen takings go towards our junior side of the club, association asks for nothing other than us to prepare and host the weekend. Is one massive weekend for us and our volunteers. Is a great weekend when the weather plays its part.
Hopefully I will see you at the bar supporting our zone league side of the club

[beaten favourite]

All canteen takings go towards our junior side of the club, association asks for nothing other than us to prepare and host the weekend. Is one massive weekend for us and our volunteers. Is a great weekend when the weather plays its part.
Hopefully I will see you at the bar supporting our zone league side of the club

Mate I can't make it out there Saturday but comfortably one of the best venues to watch Football. The lamb and gravy rolls go alright too!!!

[Kicktheball]

Westlakes v Azzuri grand final. Mark my word.

[pv4]

Mate I can't make it out there Saturday but comfortably one of the best venues to watch Football. The lamb and gravy rolls go alright too!!!

It's not this Saturday, it is Sunday week that Terrace are hosting.

[pv4]

Westlakes v Azzuri grand final. Mark my word.

If that were to happen, we can only hope the game is as exciting as the recent game between the two.

[la bazzle]

Westlakes v Azzuri grand final. Mark my word.

It would be the fans choice of course. However after just managing to #survivethedrop Azzurri are just happy to still be playing at the pointy end of the season

[Premy]

It would be the fans choice of course. However after just managing to #survivethedrop Azzurri are just happy to still be playing at the pointy end of the season

Happy and lucky none of your first grade players didn't get injured playing in the lower grades?

[la bazzle]

Happy and lucky none of your first grade players didn't get injured playing in the lower grades?

It would have been tough to get them to travel between grounds, and having to sign them under other players names and bring fake FFA player ID's. Honestly I start to wonder if it's worth the hassle. Of course your first graders having played well over the minimum required games in thirds should be good to go!

[la bazzle]

Happy and lucky none of your first grade players didn't get injured playing in the lower grades?

Also none of our players didn't get injured? So they all got injured? Gee whizz. That is not good leading into the finals

[Passtheballmate]

Westlakes v Azzuri grand final. Mark my word.

I’m sure Terrace or Cooks Hill will be hoping your wrong. Just like majority of your other predictions I have read throughout the year.

[Premy]

It would have been tough to get them to travel between grounds, and having to sign them under other players names and bring fake FFA player ID's. Honestly I start to wonder if it's worth the hassle.Fortunately Hamilton Stackers only have the one game to play this weekend. Should be good for your 3rd grade players but, they can watch the 3rd grade game from the sidelines instead of the bench.


Of course your first graders having played well over the minimum required games in thirds should be good to go!Our first grade players will be go to go if Hamilton Stackers have the beer ready to go at 11am.

[Bon]

Love your work, Premy..

:lulzturtle:

[Phoenix12]

Predictions for the weekend ?

Saturday:
1sts - Terrace
Reserves - Draw
Thirds -Cookers

Sunday:
1sts - Draw
Reserves - Cookers
Thirds -Uni

[la bazzle]

Our third grade players who played first grade will be go to go if Hamilton Stackers have the beer ready to go at 11am.

We have to set the damn ground up so unfortunately I will have to be there for that monstrosity lololol. Happy to throw some cans round, we are nothing if not gracious hosts

[Premy]

We have to run daisy chains in the sheds so fortunately I will be there for that monstrosity lololol. Happy to throw some cans round, we are nothing if not gracious hosts
Cool story.

[ICEBERG10]

1st grade match at the home of the cats abandoned in the 72nd minute due to rain, hail and lightening threatening player safety.
1-1 the score at that time

[la bazzle]

Results from the carpet that is smith park

Thirds
Suburbs 1 uni 1

Ressies
Cooks 1 Terro 0

1sts
Azzurri 1 cooks 1

[Phoenix12]

[QUOTE=la bazzle;212563]Results from the carpet that is smith park

Lets just say that it was hardly the plushest of smooth surfaces.....

[Phoenix12]

With the 2 draws in place in firsts it makes for a pretty good weekend coming up !

I gather that the abandoned match stays at a draw....but what happens if the away goal comes into play in the event of a 0-0 draw ? Hardly a fair thing....

[Roundball Enthusiast]

With the 2 draws in place in firsts it makes for a pretty good weekend coming up !

I gather that the abandoned match stays at a draw....but what happens if the away goal comes into play in the event of a 0-0 draw ? Hardly a fair thing....

Then some would say, after 160 minutes of football. The team that didn't score in the second game, didn't do enough to win over the two legs.

[DonPablo]

but what happens if the away goal comes into play in the event of a 0-0 draw ? Hardly a fair thing....

But what happens if Westlakes draw 2-2 and go thru on Away goals? Terrace could argue they only had 70 minutes to score away goals, while westlakes had 90.
You can make the same argument for or against it from each side.
Easy way to solve it, is to score more goals than your opposition. Old fashioned I know, but that’s usually how you win.

[pv4]

But what happens if Westlakes draw 2-2 and go thru on Away goals? Terrace could argue they only had 70 minutes to score away goals, while westlakes had 90.
You can make the same argument for or against it from each side.


Yep, or that Terrace had longer with home advantage. Could be argued from either side like you say.

I'd be surprised if many people from either club would have an issue if the result from Saturday stood. The game was a decent effort from both teams and enough of it was played that I reckon it'd be fair to head into the next game at 1-1.

[Phoenix12]

Easy way to solve it, is to score more goals than your opposition. Old fashioned I know, but that’s usually how you win.

Obviously its not so easy..... But i see your point :-)

[RYB123]

Big thanks to all the Azzuri boys who came out to support Gardo last week. Look forward to seeing you all at Cookers tomorrow :)

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Thirds
Uni 2 - Suburb 2

Suburb through on away goals.

[boz-monaut]

Reserves finished 1-1 - Cooks Hill United into the Grand Final

First Grade finished Cooks Hill 3 Azzurri 2 - Cooks Hill United into the Grand final

[King_Didge]

Absolutely disgraceful behaviour by the Cooks Hill supporters today. I was racially abused on numerous occasions. I don’t think that being called a Wog Dog is acceptable. The club should be ashamed of themselves for their behaviour after the game. We are all there to support our own clubs, not to be subjected to the abuse directed towards us.

Add to this the fact that some bald headed guy with a moustache came into our area and ripped a flare, their club needs to be sanctioned. This is completely unacceptable.

[roundballsarebetter]

I played thirds last week at Azzuri and it was obvious that no effort went into hosting the day at all.
The sheds were a fu@king disgrace. Full of dirt , with bird shit everywhere, not even an effort to sweep out the sheds before the day. The state of the toilets around the place doesnt even warrant discussion .

Come to today , after my game I hung around to watch a friend in 1st grade. I decided to sit in the top of the grandstand after reserves with my 6month old and missus.To say the garbage , swearing and general bullshittery was disgusting and a disgrace to football would be kind.

After the 1st flare before the game the bunch of clowns decided to come up to the grandstand and let of a 2nd flare that smoked the whole grandstand out and stop the game. I should be able to take my toddler to a game of football and not have them covered in smoke from a flare to the point they were coughing. They ruined what was a great game of football

F&@king shit house club who are stuck in the past and want football to go back to the 80s and 90s.Anyone associated with that garbage I saw today should be ashamed of how they acted and what they wanted to represent

From the calibre of people there today I doubt Id get a apology

[Lofty]

Absolutely disgraceful behaviour by the Cooks Hill supporters today. I was racially abused on numerous occasions. I don’t think that being called a Wog Dog is acceptable. The club should be ashamed of themselves for their behaviour after the game. We are all there to support our own clubs, not to be subjected to the abuse directed towards us.

Add to this the fact that some bald headed guy with a moustache came into our area and ripped a flare, their club needs to be sanctioned. This is completely unacceptable.

You created an account just for this? You should see what it’s been like to play for he Suns the last 10 years. All part and parcel of local football mate. Bad behaviour, bits it’s just the way it is.

[XRanger]

I played thirds last week at Azzuri and it was obvious that no effort went into hosting the day at all.
The sheds were a fu@king disgrace. Full of dirt , with bird shit everywhere, not even an effort to sweep out the sheds before the day. The state of the toilets around the place doesnt even warrant discussion .

Come to today , after my game I hung around to watch a friend in 1st grade. I decided to sit in the top of the grandstand after reserves with my 6month old and missus.To say the garbage , swearing and general bullshittery was disgusting and a disgrace to football would be kind.

After the 1st flare before the game the bunch of clowns decided to come up to the grandstand and let of a 2nd flare that smoked the whole grandstand out and stop the game. I should be able to take my toddler to a game of football and not have them covered in smoke from a flare to the point they were coughing. They ruined what was a great game of football

F&@king shit house club who are stuck in the past and want football to go back to the 80s and 90s.Anyone associated with that garbage I saw today should be ashamed of how they acted and what they wanted to represent

From the calibre of people there today I doubt Id get a apology
I know a few of Azzurri’s first graders and they are top blokes, it’s the blokes that aren’t good enough to play firsts and try to involve themselves from the sidelines that bring the club down, I felt sorry for those kids In the stands and also the parents and friends of the cookers players that were continually being abused. Very disappointing for the competition

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Azzuri were already warned by the association about Flares. Wouldn't be surprised if action was taken against the club.

[Charman]

King Didge bags CH only to be brought down by CH. XRanger is on the money, it's the "not good enoughs" who bring them down. They have done remarkably well as a club zl3 to zl1 as CH did 5 yrs ago but their lesser players have big mouths that could do with some education.

[onlooker]

I had my first Azzurri experience last week, and whilst the football was good. that is about the only compliments I can give the experience. The carry on from the sidelines was embarrassing and some really need to pull their heads in. But from the sounds of it my experience was tame compared to this weeks.

Stick to playing football not football hooligans.

[King_Didge]

Stick to being an onlooker I reckon

[riverboy]

I know a few of Azzurri’s first graders and they are top blokes, it’s the blokes that aren’t good enough to play firsts and try to involve themselves from the sidelines that bring the club down, I felt sorry for those kids In the stands and also the parents and friends of the cookers players that were continually being abused. Very disappointing for the competition
That's are very accurate of the Azzurri club. To those in charge, pull your peanut gallery in to line as it's giving the club a terrible reputation. Fair call it's the guy's that aren't in first grade that carry on. If your club don't pull them into line then surely newcastle football should.

[Premy]

That's are very accurate of the Azzurri club. To those in charge, pull your peanut gallery in to line as it's giving the club a terrible reputation. Fair call it's the guy's that aren't in first grade that carry on. If your club don't pull them into line then surely newcastle football should.

Unfortunately it's the peanut gallery that is in charge at Hamilton Stackers.

[Premy]

Whilst I dont dispute XRangers comments about the "top blokes" at Azzurri, those blokes still need to take some responsibility becuase in my opinion they are guilty by association. They could easily tell their mates to pull their heads in.

Any credibility that Azzurri had outside of their own little bubble is completely lost.
Various uses of social media to insult opposition players and clubs, the use of a loud speaker at home games to insult referees and players, blatant cheating in my opinion of unnecessarily playing first grade players in 3rd grade then lying to try to justify it and now yesterday's shenanigans are just a few things I've witnessed first hand. If they don't pull themselves into line then Newcastle Football should.

[RANGER09]

1st grade Terrace 2-0
Res grade Uni 1-0
3rd grade Cooks Hill 3-2

[roundballsarebetter]

The silence today is deafening.Not one person from Azzuri trying to apologise or justify yesterdays actions.Be interesting to see the fallout. After what i saw the cookshill guys had to go through yesterday , I dont blame them for putting in some complaints of their own... it was getting near calling the police territory

I really fail to see why WB and co would want to spoil his/ their legacy and be associated by the garbage from yesterday.I bet the sponsors who poured thousands into that club would be happy with the video from yesterday ( yes Ive heard there is video of the entire day)

As has been said , lower grade idiots spoiling the good name of the blokes in 1sts.
Also to the guy from azzuri who played thirds and 1sts a few weeks ago ( I just dont want to name u and get in trouble here), nice job on spitting on blokes on the way off the field after the game........ go back to NPL

[pv4]

Good luck to Terrace firsts next week.. and thanks for two weeks of good spirited games.

[Passtheballmate]

Westlakes v Azzuri grand final. Mark my word.

Quality prediction again.

[Premy]

Congratulations to all the finalists and goodluck next week, fair effort from Cooks Hill with all 3 grades making the final.
See you all on Saturday.

[Phoenix12]

Stick to being an onlooker I reckon

Just like you blokes on the sideline.:thumbsup:

[Phoenix12]

My congrats to the Cooks Hill Football Club. All 3 grades into the GF, that's a great achievement and shows the depth they have in their squad.

GF day is going to be a cracker !

[RANGER09]

Good luck to Terrace firsts next week.. and thanks for two weeks of good spirited games.

Cheers for that, was a good final series and competitive games through the season against your team!
We Won’t forget that hail storm in a hurry !
Forecast looking a bit wet this week which may make things interesting for the weekend

[DonPablo]

As much as I have enjoyed the banter, I think we can all agree that there are certain lines that shouldn’t be crossed, and that goes without saying when we’re referring to pub football Sunday leagues.
We received a number of messages on the page asking us to post about things, but that’s not what the page is for.
But what I will say, is some people need to pull their head in before it gets knocked off.

[AVB]

Anyone know what the wet weather policy is for Grand Finals?

Knowing the rep that Lisle Carr has for being a swamp and looking at the forecast for the week I wonder how close we'll get to a wash out.

Do they replay finals or just award it to minor premiers?

[RANGER09]

Anyone know what the wet weather policy is for Grand Finals?

Knowing the rep that Lisle Carr has for being a swamp and looking at the forecast for the week I wonder how close we'll get to a wash out.

Do they replay finals or just award it to minor premiers?

zone rules as follows

In the event of a washout in the Finals Series the following Rules shall apply:-
(a) Rule E 24 (d) and (e) shall apply as the overarching Rules for such a
situation:
Notwithstanding any other Regulations on the same subject matter, the
Zone Association ZFL Competition Administrator reserves the right to alter
or amend any Fixture after it has been nominated in the Official Fixtures
List.
Such alterations could be to the date, venue, kick-off times or a
combination of all, providing the Clubs involved are given seven (7) days
prior notice, whenever possible
The Zone Association ZFL Competition Administrator has the power to
abandon any Fixture and organise any other Fixture if he/she deems such
action necessary in the interests of the Finals Series Competition.
(b) In the event of a complete or major washout in any one set of Finals Series
Fixtures, the Zone Association ZFL Competition Administrator may seek to
put the season back one (1) week IF THIS IS POSSIBLE.
(c) Efforts will be made by the Zone Association ZFL Competition
Administrator to re-locate or re-schedule washed out Finals Series Matches
to a suitable venue if the original venue is washed out.
(d) If it is not possible to achieve any of the outcomes in E 30 (a), (b) or (c), the
Zone Association ZFL Competition Administrator may declare the Finals
Series event for a specific grade or for all grades to be CANCELLED.
or
(f) In the event of the CANCELLATION of the GRAND FINAL Match, the Grand
Final round for that Division/Grade shall be declared NULL AND VOID and
the
Competition shall be declared COMPLETED. No Grand Final Winner or
Grand Finalist (Grand Final Runner-Up) shall be declared since no Match
has been played.

[Bon]

As much as I have enjoyed the banter, I think we can all agree that there are certain lines that shouldn’t be crossed, and that goes without saying when we’re referring to pub football Sunday leagues.
We received a number of messages on the page asking us to post about things, but that’s not what the page is for.
But what I will say, is some people need to pull their head in before it gets knocked off.

Can you fill us in on what this is about??? Heads knocked off, etc?
I've genuinely got no idea.. Just curious..

[outsider]

Grand final

1st grade rt 1 ch 0
ressies ch 3 uni 1
third gs 2 ch 2 ch won on kicks from the penalty mark

[C-Mac]

I dont come on here much but I just want to publicaly recognise the coaches , players and committee at Raymond Terrace.

We have had half a decade of GF wins in a row and more importantly we have alot of blokes who have stuck together and created a great club culture to hopefully develop better things into the future.

[Premy]

I dont come on here much but I just want to publicaly recognise the coaches , players and committee at Raymond Terrace.

We have had half a decade of GF wins in a row and more importantly we have alot of blokes who have stuck together and created a great club culture to hopefully develop better things into the future.

Well played lads
5 in a row
All the best in ZPL

[The Dreaded Keeper]

Cheers premy!!!

Just wanted to say thanks to the Cookers first grade boys for the game yesterday, it was an absolute tussle that could've gone either way. A class side through and through, and the young fella with the long hair (Joey I think) is a massive talent. He'd look great in ZPL wearing a Terrace shirt in 2019😂😂😂

[English]

Is there any truth to the rumour sweeping town that Hamilton Azzurri have lined up a trial against NSW NPL heavyweights APIA. Surely this can't be true ?

[Negative Police]

Is there any truth to the rumour sweeping town that Hamilton Azzurri have lined up a trial against NSW NPL heavyweights APIA. Surely this can't be true ?

Wow. I would have thought the the Aussies Pensioners would struggle for numbers.

[Kicktheball]

Any early predictions for this years competition? Insight into any new players squads have gained would be great to hear. I know Azzuri have gained some quality talent

[dan]

I haven’t heard a whole lot from around the comp but you’d expect cookers to be up there abouts with Azzuri come semi finals.

[Betty and the Jets]

Azzurri brought in new players, who can those be?
Cooks Hill had solid teams in all grades
Fletcher acquired Weston's NPL coach
Jesmond came from ZPL
New Lambton had a good results in ZL2

No news on others?