2019 Zone League 1 thread

[Incognito mosquito]

It should be noted that this is only in First Grade. Last and second last in the other two grades must be disappointing for the club. Third Grade have a -17 GD after only 3 rounds. Not even Westlakes' infamously shite Third Grade side of 2018 had as bad a GD as Maryland do after three rounds.

Our 3rd grade of 2018 was not infamously shite. They may have been lacklustre in front of goals, defensively inadequate and infamously shite but they were NOT porn stars!

#Make3rdsGreatAgain

[traffic light]

Eland lying through his teeth on ABC Radio.

Dont cry hard yet.

The first bloke was lying. Azzurri were big noting how they didnt care about the rule and showed pics of their other affiliations.

Two clubs broke the rules before they changed.

Now is it a massive issue? Not really. The initial rules helped curb the ethinic violent rivalry occurring in the "old days". It is also divisive way to run football clubs.

I think the original heritage of any club should be allowed to be shown but why would you want to play for your local club that doesnt represent you?

[TXK]

Dont cry hard yet.

The first bloke was lying. Azzurri were big noting how they didnt care about the rule and showed pics of their other affiliations.

Two clubs broke the rules before they changed.

Now is it a massive issue? Not really. The initial rules helped curb the ethinic violent rivalry occurring in the "old days". It is also divisive way to run football clubs.

I think the original heritage of any club should be allowed to be shown but why would you want to play for your local club that doesnt represent you?

Mate I'm not going to go into the whole NCIP thing here, its not the right thread for it and its been done to death tbh.

If you were lucky enough to have seen the correspondence that I have seen on the matter, you'd know that Eland was withholding/manipulating information on both platforms (abc and Herald) to suit his cause. Yes, I know and completely understand he would always do that to protect his interests, but doesn't change the fact that he is misrepresenting whats going on, hence my "lying through his teeth comment".

I'm not going to delve any further into the matter here, as it has been non-stop the last 5 days.

[Buddha]

I think the original heritage of any club should be allowed to be shown but why would you want to play for your local club that doesnt represent you?

Dumbest comment of 2019. Why would anybody want to play for Hamilton Olympic or Broadmeadow Magic with that logic?

I’m proud to play for a club with a proud migrant history of which the club was formed given my mother was also a migrant

[pv4]

I think the original heritage of any club should be allowed to be shown but why would you want to play for your local club that doesnt represent you?

Well there are 40-50 blokes who want to play for Azzurri now. And a stack of women, men and kids whom want to play for the Junior Club. And a whole bunch of people in the area that want to play for Broadmeadow Magic, Newcastle Suns, Hunter Simba, Hamilton Olympic, and a lot of other clubs that don't comply with the NCIP. It doesn't matter why they would want to play for them or not, and if you don't want to play for them then don't.

I once chose to not play for Jesmond because I couldn't stand the thought of playing at Jesmond Park every second week. It didn't feel inclusive to me to play football. I don't blame Jesmond for that, I was just happy to find an alternative that suited me. I wouldn't want to play for Warners Bay because I don't think their kit colours do my skin tone justice. I don't feel that club offers what I need. But that's my choice, and I happily choose where to play elsewhere. If an ethnic club displaying its colours and heritage truly does drive some people away, the only thing it is doing is hurting themselves and not the people. The club can change their ways if they want, but they have no reason to because quite obviously people of all walks of life want to play for them. Not every single club will be chosen by every single player ever, it is a free world and people can choose to like or dislike any club for whatever reason. If a club realises enough people are saying no to them for a particular reason, it's up to that club to decide whether they change or not.

[the_butcher]

Our 3rd grade of 2018 was not infamously shite. They may have been lacklustre in front of goals, defensively inadequate and infamously shite but they were NOT porn stars!

#Make3rdsGreatAgain

:rof: :rof:

Apologies :rof: Backed you boys to go from last to first this year, don't let me down!

[FlatScreen]

Well there are 40-50 blokes who want to play for Azzurri now. And a stack of women, men and kids whom want to play for the Junior Club. And a whole bunch of people in the area that want to play for Broadmeadow Magic, Newcastle Suns, Hunter Simba, Hamilton Olympic, and a lot of other clubs that don't comply with the NCIP. It doesn't matter why they would want to play for them or not, and if you don't want to play for them then don't.

I once chose to not play for Jesmond because I couldn't stand the thought of playing at Jesmond Park every second week. It didn't feel inclusive to me to play football. I don't blame Jesmond for that, I was just happy to find an alternative that suited me. I wouldn't want to play for Warners Bay because I don't think their kit colours do my skin tone justice. I don't feel that club offers what I need. But that's my choice, and I happily choose where to play elsewhere. If an ethnic club displaying its colours and heritage truly does drive some people away, the only thing it is doing is hurting themselves and not the people. The club can change their ways if they want, but they have no reason to because quite obviously people of all walks of life want to play for them. Not every single club will be chosen by every single player ever, it is a free world and people can choose to like or dislike any club for whatever reason. If a club realises enough people are saying no to them for a particular reason, it's up to that club to decide whether they change or not.

Under what part of the NCIP are Magic, Suns, Olympic not adhering too? (I didn't mention Simba because I honestly do NOT know their emblem or anything about them) I'm very intrigued to see your answer on the matter.

[pv4]

Under what part of the NCIP are Magic, Suns, Olympic not adhering too? (I didn't mention Simba because I honestly do NOT know their emblem or anything about them) I'm very intrigued to see your answer on the matter.

Magic & Suns both with the sun from the Macedonian Flag in their logo and Suns named, well, Suns. Magic even had the Newcastle Macedonia Soccer Club sponsor on their jersey at one stage didn't they, if they don't still? Olympic with the Greek Olympics logo and Greek warrior on logo. Simba is a Swahili word, which the NCIP states clubs must only use English words in their logos and emblems.

I personally encourage these clubs to have these references, but apparently to some people it is not inclusive.

[Lofty]

Magic & Suns both with the sun from the Macedonian Flag in their logo and Suns named, well, Suns. Magic even had the Newcastle Macedonia Soccer Club sponsor on their jersey at one stage didn't they, if they don't still? Olympic with the Greek Olympics logo and Greek warrior on logo. Simba is a Swahili word, which the NCIP states clubs must only use English words in their logos and emblems.

I personally encourage these clubs to have these references, but apparently to some people it is not inclusive.

I'm pretty sure these are unchanged logos and jerseys since the new rules came in 2014. Magic were forced to change their old logo to new one which was approved and there's no law as to who can sponsor you as far as I'm aware. If Newcastle Macedonia Sports Club sponsors magic then it's fine. Same would go if the Croatia Wickham Sports club was a jersey sponsor for someone or Arrivederci restaurant, etc. If the Azzuri jersey/logo was like they are wanting before 2014 then they wouldn't have an issue.
My opinion is that the laws are a bit of a joke and are being looked at. I think the point is that Azzuri know the rules are in place, yet are going against it knowing full well that it's not allowed.

I'm of Italian background, so I'd love the flag on their jersey, but rules are rules.

[the_butcher]

I'm pretty sure these are unchanged logos and jerseys since the new rules came in 2014. Magic were forced to change their old logo to new one which was approved and there's no law as to who can sponsor you as far as I'm aware. If Newcastle Macedonia Sports Club sponsors magic then it's fine. Same would go if the Croatia Wickham Sports club was a jersey sponsor for someone or Arrivederci restaurant, etc. If the Azzuri jersey/logo was like they are wanting before 2014 then they wouldn't have an issue.
My opinion is that the laws are a bit of a joke and are being looked at. I think the point is that Azzuri know the rules are in place, yet are going against it knowing full well that it's not allowed.

I'm of Italian background, so I'd love the flag on their jersey, but rules are rules.

Let me put this simply:
NCIP says clubs with flags on jersey pre 2014 are allowed but any club after 2014 aren't permitted to put a flag on their jersey
Anti-discrimination Act says "I don't care about what the NCIP says, that's discrimination". The anti-discrimination act obviously trumps NCIP.

This is one of the reasons why CCB and Australian Association of Football Clubs (AAFC) have moved towards taking this to the human rights commission and the supreme court (and still might) and why the FFA abolished the policy (or so we thought).

[pv4]

I'm pretty sure these are unchanged logos and jerseys since the new rules came in 2014. Magic were forced to change their old logo to new one which was approved and there's no law as to who can sponsor you as far as I'm aware. If Newcastle Macedonia Sports Club sponsors magic then it's fine. Same would go if the Croatia Wickham Sports club was a jersey sponsor for someone or Arrivederci restaurant, etc. If the Azzuri jersey/logo was like they are wanting before 2014 then they wouldn't have an issue.
My opinion is that the laws are a bit of a joke and are being looked at. I think the point is that Azzuri know the rules are in place, yet are going against it knowing full well that it's not allowed.

I'm of Italian background, so I'd love the flag on their jersey, but rules are rules.

CCB or Highfields Azzurri or whatever you want to call it literally had a sponsor called AZZURRI denied for their jersey.

Whether the ethnic links were there before or after 2014 surely doesn't make it any less or more inclusive, which is the entire basis behind this ridiculous policy.

[TXK]

My opinion is that the law I think the point is that Azzuri know the rules are in place, yet are going against it knowing full well that it's not allowed.

I'm of Italian background, so I'd love the flag on their jersey, but rules are rules.



The crux of it is that we’ve been wearing the shirts for 18 months, been posted millions of times on social media, even worn at NNSWF several times with officials present and there have been no dramas.

A twitter comment was made, not even addressing NNSWF, just a comment between two friends regarding the abolished/soon to be abolished? NCIP (nobody seems to be giving clear answers on that and FFA and NNSWF seem to have their wires crossed on the matter) and Eland’s gestapo that obviously have nothing better to do than scroll social media conversations, decide to get involved. Not like there could be bigger issues facing an organisation with over 60,000 registered members.

Would be a disgrace if any individual sanctions were handed down by Northern, because I seem to remember a few members of an NPL 1st Grade that is a bit of a “favourite sun” (deliberate) of NNSWF, verbally assaulting Eland in the flesh to the point of having to be restrained and escorted out of the GF venue a few years back, completely escaping punishment.

[Lofty]

The crux of it is that we’ve been wearing the shirts for 18 months, been posted millions of times on social media, even worn at NNSWF several times with officials present and there have been no dramas.

A twitter comment was made, not even addressing NNSWF, just a comment between two friends regarding the abolished/soon to be abolished? NCIP (nobody seems to be giving clear answers on that and FFA and NNSWF seem to have their wires crossed on the matter) and Eland’s gestapo that obviously have nothing better to do than scroll social media conversations, decide to get involved. Not like there could be bigger issues facing an organisation with over 60,000 registered members.

Yeah I think its rubbish and none of it surprises me at all.


Would be a disgrace if any individual sanctions were handed down by Northern, because I seem to remember a few members of an NPL 1st Grade that is a bit of a “favourite sun” (deliberate) of NNSWF, verbally assaulting Eland in the flesh to the point of having to be restrained and escorted out of the GF venue a few years back, completely escaping punishment.

Would be a joke if any individual sanctions were handed down. I think in reference to your other point here is that this incident was taken to a tribunal held by NNSW and with facts of actual events that occurred on that day there were some sanctions deservedly handed down and others justifiably were not. I'm not sure if you refer to a club or an individual as the favourite 'sun' but feel you may be well off the mark either way. A lot seem to have different views when you look into other peoples backyards.

Hopefully you guys can move on from this debacle soon and not have anymore attention drawn towards your club than you have in the past and now.

[FlatScreen]

Magic & Suns both with the sun from the Macedonian Flag in their logo and Suns named, well, Suns. Magic even had the Newcastle Macedonia Soccer Club sponsor on their jersey at one stage didn't they, if they don't still? Olympic with the Greek Olympics logo and Greek warrior on logo. Simba is a Swahili word, which the NCIP states clubs must only use English words in their logos and emblems.

I personally encourage these clubs to have these references, but apparently to some people it is not inclusive.

Neither have the Macedonian Flag. Olympic used the Olympic rings, once again not a flag, the Helmet obviously neither. Simba is from the lion King(j/k).

My point is, none of those clubs have used a flag and none (besides simba at best) have ethnic words in it.

As for apparent sponsorship deals with names, there is a prerequisite for it to stand(has to be trading with gst registration or some crap, The exact details are unkown to me).


Where does the fault lie? Ignorance to the rules? (FYI my belief is it should be abolished in full!!!)

[TXK]

Hopefully you guys can move on from this debacle soon and not have anymore attention drawn towards your club than you have in the past and now.



Agree mate.

[Incognito mosquito]

:rof: :rof:

Apologies :rof: Backed you boys to go from last to first this year, don't let me down!

No apologies required and we appreciate your support and bold prediction. 3rds is proving to be a very even Comp with some of the results so far.

#Make3rdsGreatAgain

[Premy]

This whole Azzurri/NCIP saga reminds of a time I seen a certain person out on Beaumont street running his mouth off to another person. That certain person who was ruining his mouth off was promptly dealt with by the other person he was trash talking. The certain person who ran his mouth off then cried foul and played the victim after he was promptly dealt with by the other person. It was funny as it was clear that the certain person was the instigator in the whole incident.

The funny thing about that certain person is that they are also embrolled in this whole Azzurri/NCIP saga.

[Lofty]

This whole Azzurri/NCIP saga reminds of a time I seen a certain person out on Beaumont street running his mouth off to another person. That certain person who was ruining his mouth off was promptly dealt with by the other person he was trash talking. The certain person who ran his mouth off then cried foul and played the victim after he was promptly dealt with by the other person. It was funny as it was clear that the certain person was the instigator in the whole incident.

The funny thing about that certain person is that they are also embrolled in this whole Azzurri/NCIP saga.

This would be much easier to follow if you used names. It’s too late to try work that all out.

[Kicktheball]

Enough with the NCIP saga.

Everyone’s predictions for this coming footballing weekend?

[Premy]

Everyone’s predictions for this coming footballing weekend?

Stockton V Uni- Stockton
Jesmond V Westlakes- Westlakes
Wallsend V Cooks Hill- Draw
Fletcher V Hamilton- Hamilton

[Incognito mosquito]

Enough with the NCIP saga.

Everyone’s predictions for this coming footballing weekend?

Thirds

Stockton v Uni - Uni 2-1
Jesmond v Westlakes - WL 2-0
New Lambton v Suburbs - Draw 1-1
Wallsend v Cooks hill - Wallsend 3-1
Fletcher v Azzurri - Azzurri 7-1
TXK v NCIP - NFI

#Make3rdsGreatAgain

[Kicktheball]

Stockton
Westlakes
Suburbs
Cookers
Azzuri

[la bazzle]

Stockton V Uni- Draw 1-1
Jesmond V Westlakes- westlake 4-0
New Lambton v Suburbs - burbs 3-0
Wallsend V Cooks Hill- Wallsend 2-1
Fletcher V Hamilton- draw 1-1

Edit: forgot one

[the_butcher]

This would be much easier to follow if you used names. It’s too late to try work that all out.

:rof: agree, it had the potential to be a really good story, too :rof:

Stockton V Uni STOCKTON
Jesmond V Westlakes- WESTLAKES
New Lambton V Suburbs - SUBURBS
Wallsend V Cooks Hill- COOKERS
Fletcher V Hamilton- FLETCHER

[the_butcher]

Thirds for my boy the mozzie

Stockton v Uni - UNI
Jesmond v Westlakes - WESTLAKES
New Lambton v Suburbs - SUBURBS (comfortably)
Wallsend v Cooks hill - WALLSEND
Fletcher v Azzurri - AZZURRI

[Incognito mosquito]

Thirds for my boy the mozzie

Stockton v Uni - UNI
Jesmond v Westlakes - WESTLAKES
New Lambton v Suburbs - SUBURBS (comfortably)
Wallsend v Cooks hill - WALLSEND
Fletcher v Azzurri - AZZURRI

Much appreciated Mr butcher. Good predictions too. Good luck to all

[MisplacedPasses]

Stockton v Uni - sharks
Jesmond v Westlakes - westlakes
New Lambton v Suburbs - lambton (comfortably)
Wallsend v Cooks hill - Cookers
Fletcher v Azzurri - italy

[TXK]

Maryland vs. Azzurri

1sts: 1 - 3
Res: 0 - 2
Thirds: 0 - 7

NCIP vs TXK: ME

[pv4]

NCIP vs TXK: ME

Never in doubt.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Most important question of year from New Lambton FC for the Azzurri boys:
Do you guys have a liquor licence, or do we bring our own beers on Saturday?

[Swanky]

Most important question of year from New Lambton FC for the Azzurri boys:
Do you guys have a liquor licence, or do we bring our own beers on Saturday?

They dont have a ground how would they have a liquor licence. They need to spread fertilizer or plant grass seed like other clubs do rather then whinge to council and not have a ground to play on.

[Sideline]

Maryland vs. Azzurri

1sts: 1 - 3
Res: 0 - 2
Thirds: 0 - 7

NCIP vs TXK: ME

Good results again TXK you boys are looking strong across all 3 grades compared to last season
2 goals across all 3 sqauds to start the year is a decent effort.

any blokes unhappy there yet ? :wink::wink::wink::wink::wink::wink::wink: I know a sqaud that would happily take them onboard :P

Obviously the new recruits are doing well

it's only early days but the gaps starting to open across all 3 grades certainly has been some interesting results to say the least

[ICEBERG10]

Any wonderful person on here connected to Jesmond FC? Need to reschedule our washout games.

[Buddha]

They dont have a ground how would they have a liquor licence. They need to spread fertilizer or plant grass seed like other clubs do rather then whinge to council and not have a ground to play on.
When are we gonna get the time to do so? The ground is used by multiple codes all year long.

[Swanky]

When are we gonna get the time to do so? The ground is used by multiple codes all year long.

Like any other club volunteers help the club out. I’m pretty sure most clubs share grounds with other codes yet they all do work on there grounds to get them up and ready for football season

[the_butcher]

Like any other club volunteers help the club out. I’m pretty sure most clubs share grounds with other codes yet they all do work on there grounds to get them up and ready for football season

Thanks for the tips, mate. You clearly know nothing of the situation :rof:

[boz-monaut]

well what is the situation?

[Sideline]

well what is the situation?


not knowing exactly what happens at the ground but at a guess from driving past every weekend of the year and daily on my commute to and from work theres either cricket, touch football, senior soccer, junior soccer all happening on that ground year round. Id struggle to recall a time where I have driven past and there has not been something happening on that ground week after week.

If they had the luxury of it being a dedicated soccer park then id certainly be asking questions as to why they can't but from what i can see I highly doubt you could ever get a full month or 2 where the ground was not being used to be able to allow grass to grow and repairs to take place.

unfortunately not everyone has the luxury of having a dedicated soccer only pitch that has plenty of time for spring/pre season growth repairs to get it in top shape for the winter season.

Having worked on a ground that had cricket, league, athletics, touch football and soccer to deal with year round I can certainly understand where they are coming from

Just my 2 cents on the topic from an outsider looking in.

But p.s it does look quite grassy from the roadway are there other issues at the ground ? ? ?

[the_butcher]

not knowing exactly what happens at the ground but at a guess from driving past every weekend of the year and daily on my commute to and from work theres either cricket, touch football, senior soccer, junior soccer all happening on that ground year round. Id struggle to recall a time where I have driven past and there has not been something happening on that ground week after week.

If they had the luxury of it being a dedicated soccer park then id certainly be asking questions as to why they can't but from what i can see I highly doubt you could ever get a full month or 2 where the ground was not being used to be able to allow grass to grow and repairs to take place.

unfortunately not everyone has the luxury of having a dedicated soccer only pitch that has plenty of time for spring/pre season growth repairs to get it in top shape for the winter season.

Having worked on a ground that had cricket, league, athletics, touch football and soccer to deal with year round I can certainly understand where they are coming from

Just my 2 cents on the topic from an outsider looking in.

But p.s it does look quite grassy from the roadway are there other issues at the ground ? ? ?


Pretty close to the money, mate! The other huge factor is that there is zero irrigation. So combine the extremely heavy ground use (don't forget there is over 2,000 oztag players on top of all the other ground users such as cricket etc) with zero water and therein lies the problem. We are unable to do anything at all to the ground until 1st April when our user agreement starts. And before anyone asks, yes we have filled out grant applications :rof:

Pitch actually looks really good from the road! It has certainly improved since we've stayed off it for the last month and we are hopeful of getting back on there in the not to distant future.

Swanky, Trust me, if it was as simple as "spreading fertilizer and grass seeds" don't you think we would do that instead of having to make countless phone calls chasing a ground every home game, lose on canteen takings, transport equipment etc etc?

[boz-monaut]

what are your plans for the ground then?

I spoke to a few Azzurri guys at the grand final last season and most of them seemed to think Council should do everything

as any club who's had facilities upgraded will tell you, that's not going to work

[sammydog]

So combine the extremely heavy ground use (don't forget there is over 2,000 oztag players on top of all the other ground users such as cricket etc) with zero water and therein lies the problem. We are unable to do anything at all to the ground until 1st April when our user agreement starts. And before anyone asks, yes we have filled out grant applications :rof:

With the zero irrigation, are you saying that there are no hose connections anywhere at smith park to run hoses from?

Serious question, just trying to fully understand.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

soooooo... we will bring our own beers then yea?

[Charman]

Sorry, I’m not buying it. At Redhead we cannot have trials as we prepare for the changeover from cricket. We are not a big club but have around 600 player. Cricket do shit all to maintain the grounds. We do! We have 6 volunteer days where we spread top soil and grass seed. Fill rabbit holes and prep the field. Mums and dads and players all chime in, It’s doable and expected from a shared facility. Yes, we don’t have touch footy but we don’t have council support to rely on preparing a Wembley also. Sorry Azzuri, you guys have done an incredible job of building a team and progressing aggressively (we beat you in a semi but 😘) you need to make it happen. Man power, mowers, wheel barrows etc. Time to own it. I’ve seen the ground empty many times. You really want to improve? You can. If you want ZPL, you need to.

[the_butcher]

Sorry, I’m not buying it.

And I'm certainly not going to lose any sleep over whether you do or not :rof: Can't put top soil down before April 1st because of Oztag and risk of injury due to unsecured playing surface. A couple of games of cricket is one thing, 2000 Oztag players is another but well done to your volunteers and congrats on winning a game against us.


With the zero irrigation, are you saying that there are no hose connections anywhere at smith park to run hoses from?

Serious question, just trying to fully understand.

Zero hose connections.


what are your plans for the ground then?

I spoke to a few Azzurri guys at the grand final last season and most of them seemed to think Council should do everything

as any club who's had facilities upgraded will tell you, that's not going to work

No one is saying they should do everything but they should do something. At recent meetings they themselves said that they can't remember investing any resources into Smith Park, ever.

Boz, plans are to complete a grant application for irrigation as the first step. By irrigation I just mean access to water, not a sprinkler system of anything that good. Down the track we'd love to be able to train at Smith Park. We are currently unable to due to lack of lighting. We have to hire Dangar Park for training. Lets not even bother discussing the change facilities :rof: NCC have said it needs to be demolished and NNSWF have it as a priority.

[the_butcher]

Round 5 predictions:

Westlakes vs Stockton = Stockton
Cooks Hill vs Maryland = Cooks Hill
Azzurri vs New Lambton = New Lambton
Wallsend vs Uni = Uni
Garden Suburb vs Jesmond = Suburbs

Cooks Hill vs Maryland would have to be the match of the round. A loss for either side will put any premiership aspirations in some serious trouble, even at this early stage of the season.

[the_butcher]

Thirds for the Mozzie!
Westlakes vs Stockton = Stockton...sorry Moz :( I think it will be a close one though. Winning margin will only be by 1 goal.
Cooks Hill vs Maryland = Cooks Hill by double figures, Maryland to be kept scoreless.
Azzurri vs New Lambton = Azzurri with Chad McCarter continuing his run of goals
Wallsend vs Uni = Wallsend with the upset
Garden Suburb vs Jesmond = Suburbs, Joe Sommerville to bag a hattrick and celebrate by sucking his thumb in celebration for having a baby the other day.

[Antman]

Round 5 predictions.


Fun!

[Incognito mosquito]

Thirds for the Mozzie!
Westlakes vs Stockton = Stockton...sorry Moz :( I think it will be a close one though. Winning margin will only be by 1 goal.
Cooks Hill vs Maryland = Cooks Hill by double figures, Maryland to be kept scoreless.
Azzurri vs New Lambton = Azzurri with Chad McCarter continuing his run of goals
Wallsend vs Uni = Wallsend with the upset
Garden Suburb vs Jesmond = Suburbs, Joe Sommerville to bag a hattrick and celebrate by sucking his thumb in celebration for having a baby the other day.

Much appreciated as always Butcher.

Thirds
Westlakes v Stockton - Westlakes 3-2
Cookshill v Maryland - Cookers 13-1
Azzuri v New Lambton - Azzuri 1-0
Suburbs v Jesmond - Suburbs 5-1
Wallsend v Uni - Wallsend 4-0

Can see why you have tipped Stocko, we haven’t played to the standards we have set ourselves yet this year but hoping it kicks into gear v stocko. The only thing tighter than this game will be stitching on Rolo’s pants.

Azzuri v NL will be interesting NL were very tidy in defence but I feel Azzurri will push them.

Edit. Sorry to drag you into this Rolo

[anfield]

Pretty close to the money, mate! The other huge factor is that there is zero irrigation. So combine the extremely heavy ground use (don't forget there is over 2,000 oztag players on top of all the other ground users such as cricket etc) with zero water and therein lies the problem. We are unable to do anything at all to the ground until 1st April when our user agreement starts. And before anyone asks, yes we have filled out grant applications :rof:

Pitch actually looks really good from the road! It has certainly improved since we've stayed off it for the last month and we are hopeful of getting back on there in the not to distant future.

Swanky, Trust me, if it was as simple as "spreading fertilizer and grass seeds" don't you think we would do that instead of having to make countless phone calls chasing a ground every home game, lose on canteen takings, transport equipment etc etc?

I think it's time Azzuri zone league squad played elsewhere. It's easy said then done, But Smith Park is a multi purpose sports ground. Azzuri deserve a better facility, especially if the club reaches ZPL.

[Incognito mosquito]

Westlakes v Stockton

3rds 2-0 Westlakes
Res 0-0
1sts 1-1

[Retro Jet]

Cooks Hill v Fletcher Maryland
3rds C/Hill 5 v FM 0
Res C/Hill 5 v FM 0
1st C/Hill 3 v FM 1

Hope youze liked the keg beerz...

[traffic light]

Cooks Hill v Fletcher Maryland
3rds C/Hill 5 v FM 0
Res C/Hill 5 v FM 0
1st C/Hill 3 v FM 1

Hope youze liked the keg beerz...

Cookers deliver again

[WWMTD?]

I think it's time Azzuri zone league squad played elsewhere. It's easy said then done, But Smith Park is a multi purpose sports ground. Azzuri deserve a better facility, especially if the club reaches ZPL.

I could have sworn there was chat last year or maybe the year before about how azzurri had a new benefactor, complete with DA for a football facility in a new location?? What happened there?

[traffic light]

I could have sworn there was chat last year or maybe the year before about how azzurri had a new benefactor, complete with DA for a football facility in a new location?? What happened there?

got on the cans, then forgot

[Sideline]

who played today any results ?

[amishpanda]

Wallsend v Uni @ Cook Park

Thirds: 3-2 Uni
Res: 1-0 Uni
First: 3-1 Wallsend

[the_butcher]

Thirds for the Mozzie!
1. Westlakes vs Stockton = Stockton...sorry Moz :( I think it will be a close one though. Winning margin will only be by 1 goal.
2. Cooks Hill vs Maryland = Cooks Hill by double figures, Maryland to be kept scoreless.
3. Azzurri vs New Lambton = Azzurri with Chad McCarter continuing his run of goals
4. Wallsend vs Uni = Wallsend with the upset
5. Garden Suburb vs Jesmond = Suburbs, Joe Sommerville to bag a hattrick and celebrate by sucking his thumb in celebration for having a baby the other day.

1. Zero points for butch. Well done Moz on the win :thumbsup:
2. Cookers didn't hit double figures but kept Fletcher scoreless so I'll take a half point
3. Azzurri won 3-0 and Chad McCarter scored all three goals so I'll take a point
4. Wallsend lost = zero points
5. Suburbs won but Joe didn't bag a hatty, don't even think he played :rof: half a point

Total points for Round 5 = 2

How did your predictions go, Moz?

[Incognito mosquito]

1. Zero points for butch. Well done Moz on the win :thumbsup:
2. Cookers didn't hit double figures but kept Fletcher scoreless so I'll take a half point
3. Azzurri won 3-0 and Chad McCarter scored all three goals so I'll take a point
4. Wallsend lost = zero points
5. Suburbs won but Joe didn't bag a hatty, don't even think he played :rof: half a point

Total points for Round 5 = 2

How did your predictions go, Moz?

Westlakes v Stocko - 1 pt, off to a flyer in the first 20 then holding our nerve while stocko threw all they could at us.

Cookers v fletch - .5pt, had faith fletch would get one. Good to see 13 goals were not out in against them.

Azzuri v NL - .5 point, got the result but wasn’t bad tight as I predicted.

Wallsend v uni - O, way off the mark the Moz can only assume that they switched their firsts and 3rds around and that’s why firsts got a win.

Suburbs v Jeso - .5, much like Azzuri, got the result but it wasn’t a blow out like I predicted.

Overall 2.5

Catch up game Tues
WL v Jeso - WL 3-0 keeping the clean sheet dream alive (ignoring rd 1)

[the_butcher]

WL v Jeso - WL 3-0 keeping the clean sheet dream alive (ignoring rd 1)

Yep, I'm definitely backing Westlakes to get the job done. Huge game for the cats, could put you guys up into third and still in premiership contention. A loss would probably spell the end to any premiership hopes.

I'm going with a 2-0 win.

[Antman]

Who wants to kick off the predictions for the week?

[the_butcher]

Catch up game Tues
WL v Jeso - WL 3-0 keeping the clean sheet dream alive (ignoring rd 1)

What were the results???

[Antman]

What were the results???
I believe Jesmond called it off again for some reason unknown to anyone

[Incognito mosquito]

I believe Jesmond called it off again for some reason unknown to anyone

Correct, powers at be called it off and I for one am not in the know as to why. My only theory is that last weekends result in 3rds struck fear into the hearts of the Jesmond faithful. Just a theory though.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Just wanted chuck a public shout out to the guys over there at Garden Suburb FC.
From when we played them in the ZPL days they were also fantastic people, and that hasn't changed.
They have helped us out massively with a washout fixture, for no real benefit to them, just because they are good human beings.
From NLFC, cheers lads, you guys are rad.

[the_butcher]

Just wanted chuck a public shout out to the guys over there at Garden Suburb FC.
From when we played them in the ZPL days they were also fantastic people, and that hasn't changed.
They have helped us out massively with a washout fixture, for no real benefit to them, just because they are good human beings.
From NLFC, cheers lads, you guys are rad.

Agree, top blokes, love the burbs

[the_butcher]

New Lambton vs Cooks Hill = Cooks Hill by a couple.

Stockton vs Garden Suburb = Tough one to pick. I never would have thought Suburbs would be sitting last at this point of the season without a win. I backed them early, especially after their strong FFA cup performance but something isn't quite right over there in the land of the Kingfisher. I'm going to have to go Stockton as a win for them could potentially put them into the top 4 if other results go their way. Would another loss spell the end to suburbs finals aspirations?

Jesmond vs Azzurri = After last week's 5-0 drubbing of suburbs I think Jesmond have well and truly got their season under way. Predicting they will inflict Azzurri's first loss of the season.

Uni vs Westlakes = Westlakes have been really unlucky so far this season, only going down by a goal in each of their two loses. This week they'll win by a goal.

Maryland vs Wallsend = Match of the Round, local derby, winner goes into the top 4. Wallsend's discipline will cost them. They will go a man down and lose by 2 or more.

[the_butcher]

Make Thirds Great Again:

New Lambton vs Cooks Hill: Cooks Hill to win with a -2 start
Stockton vs Suburbs: Suburbs to win, both teams to score
Jesmond vs Azzurri: Azzurri to win but will concede their first goal of the season
Uni vs Westlakes: Uni to win by more than 2 (sorry Moz) and receive 6 or more corners
Maryland vs Wallsend: It'll be a bloodbath in the local derby. It won't be double figures but it will be more than 5.

[Incognito mosquito]

Make Thirds Great Again:

New Lambton vs Cooks Hill: Cooks Hill to win with a -2 start
Stockton vs Suburbs: Suburbs to win, both teams to score
Jesmond vs Azzurri: Azzurri to win but will concede their first goal of the season
Uni vs Westlakes: Uni to win by more than 2 (sorry Moz) and receive 6 or more corners
Maryland vs Wallsend: It'll be a bloodbath in the local derby. It won't be double figures but it will be more than 5.

3rds

New Lambton v Cooks Hill - CH 2-0
Stockton v Suburbs - Suburbs 3-0
Jesmond v Azzurri - Azzurri 2-1
Maryland v Wallsend - Wallsend 7-1
Uni v Westlakes - WL 2-1

CH to find this game frustrating and struggle to score

Stockton to get 3+ yellows

Jesmond to play 8 - 1 - 1 for most of the game

Maryland to score first

WL in a thriller, winner in last 5.

Good luck with your predictions Butchy, I’ll count the corners conceded

[Premy]

Just wanted chuck a public shout out to the guys over there at Garden Suburb FC.
From when we played them in the ZPL days they were also fantastic people, and that hasn't changed.
They have helped us out massively with a washout fixture, for no real benefit to them, just because they are good human beings.
From NLFC, cheers lads, you guys are rad.
Happy to help out mate, it's really no biggie.
Looking forward to Tuesday and Wednesday night, if the rest of you lot don't have anything on get down to Lance Yorke.

Tuesday.
3rds: 6:15pm K/O
Res: 8:00pm K/O

Wednesday
1st: 7:00pm K/O

[TXK]

Happy to help out mate, it's really no biggie.
Looking forward to Tuesday and Wednesday night, if the rest of you lot don't have anything on get down to Lance Yorke.

Tuesday.
3rds: 6:15pm K/O
Res: 8:00pm K/O

Wednesday
1st: 7:00pm K/O

Might do that actually.

[Thisisfootball]

Lambton vs Cookers - Cookers 1-0
Stockton vs Suburbs - Stocko 2-1
Jeso vs Azzurri - Azzurri 4-2
Uni vs West Lakes - 1-1
Maryland vs Wallsend - Maryland 3-1

[TXK]

Jesmond vs. Azzurri

Firsts: 3-4
Res: 1-2
Thirds: 0-9

[Incognito mosquito]

Westlakes v Uni

3rds
3-1 Uni (>6 corners to Uni) they got that in about 10 minutes

Ressies
2-0 Uni

Firsts
2-1 Uni

Tough day for the Cats, got taught a few lessons today. Glad we don’t have to play on that field every week, too big for the unfit.

3rds: were under the pump in the first 20 and down 2-0. Jagged a goal back just before HT, but Uni played too good for us today.

Ressies: was 0-0 for about 65 mins, Uni finishing off some good chances and came home the better.

Firsts: conceded a goal right on the HT bunger, second half botched a few decent chances and had decent possession. Uni able to get a second on the counter to make it 2-0. A late surge from the cats after making it 2-1 but Uni did well to hold on.

[Sideline]

Jesmond vs. Azzurri

Firsts: 3-4
Res: 1-2
Thirds: 0-9

Good results again txk your 3rds conceded yet ? Good backline ?Hope you boys aren't burbs stacking this early in the year :popcorn:

[TXK]

Good results again txk your 3rds conceded yet ? Good backline ?Hope you boys aren't burbs stacking this early in the year :popcorn:

Correct mate thirds yet to concede. Pretty crazy game in first grade, a bit more open then we’d like. Otto adding a bit of flavour to the game with some interesting calls to say the least.

In all honesty, no stacking going on mate. Just a testament to depth we have in the squad this season. Adding to our First Grade depth has naturally seen a trickle down effect through the other grades. A couple of boys that have been performing well in Thirds were actually promoted to Reserves this weekend, as ressies have been hit with a couple of injuries. Good to see them step up and contribute to a win in a higher grade when given the opportunity.

[amishpanda]

Maryland Fletcher v Wallsend

Thirds: 0-0 Draw
Ressies: 2-1 Wallsend
Firsts: 3-1 Wallsend

[the_butcher]

Make Thirds Great Again:

1. New Lambton vs Cooks Hill: Cooks Hill to win with a -2 start
2. Stockton vs Suburbs: Suburbs to win, both teams to score
3. Jesmond vs Azzurri: Azzurri to win but will concede their first goal of the season
4. Uni vs Westlakes: Uni to win by more than 2 (sorry Moz) and receive 6 or more corners
5. Maryland vs Wallsend: It'll be a bloodbath in the local derby. It won't be double figures but it will be more than 5.

1. With the -2 start, Cookers would have only managed a 1-1 draw. 0 points.
2. Suburbs didn't win but both teams scored. 0.5 points.
3. Azzurri won but didn't concede. 0.5 points
4. Uni only won by 2 but did receive more than 6 corners. 0.5 points
5. Maryland pulled off probably the biggest upset so far this year...can you call a draw an upset? 0 points.

Total = 1.5 points out of a possible 5. Poor.

[the_butcher]

New Lambton vs Cooks Hill = Cooks Hill by a couple.

Stockton vs Garden Suburb = Tough one to pick. I never would have thought Suburbs would be sitting last at this point of the season without a win. I backed them early, especially after their strong FFA cup performance but something isn't quite right over there in the land of the Kingfisher. I'm going to have to go Stockton as a win for them could potentially put them into the top 4 if other results go their way. Would another loss spell the end to suburbs finals aspirations?

Jesmond vs Azzurri = After last week's 5-0 drubbing of suburbs I think Jesmond have well and truly got their season under way. Predicting they will inflict Azzurri's first loss of the season.

Uni vs Westlakes = Westlakes have been really unlucky so far this season, only going down by a goal in each of their two loses. This week they'll win by a goal.

Maryland vs Wallsend = Match of the Round, local derby, winner goes into the top 4. Wallsend's discipline will cost them. They will go a man down and lose by 2 or more.

Terrible tipping

[Incognito mosquito]

3rds

New Lambton v Cooks Hill - CH 2-0
Stockton v Suburbs - Suburbs 3-0
Jesmond v Azzurri - Azzurri 2-1
Maryland v Wallsend - Wallsend 7-1
Uni v Westlakes - WL 2-1

CH to find this game frustrating and struggle to score

Stockton to get 3+ yellows

Jesmond to play 8 - 1 - 1 for most of the game

Maryland to score first

WL in a thriller, winner in last 5.

Good luck with your predictions Butchy, I’ll count the corners conceded

NL v CH 0.5

Result was wrong but the fact that CH didn’t score I can safely say they struggled to score

Stockton v Suburbs 0

Result was wrong, can only assume no more than 3 yellows to Stocko but potential for .5 if there’s confirmation. Bit of a silly prediction in hind sight.

Jesmond v Azzuri .25
Result was right but was way off with score so not taking the full .5. Butch can you confirm whether the 8-1-1 formation was used?

Maryland v Wallsend 0
Result was wrong, great effort by Maryland, a point off Wallsend is a big coup.

WL v Uni 0
Result was wrong, was not a thriller. Goal to finish us off was scored in the last 5.

Total .75 (with potential to increase)

Very poor tipping on my behalf

[Bon]

Stockton v Suburbs 0

Result was wrong, can only assume no more than 3 yellows to Stocko but potential for .5 if there’s confirmation. Bit of a silly prediction in hind sight.


I believe there was only one yellow for each team in this one.. Sorry mate..

[Incognito mosquito]

I believe there was only one yellow for each team in this one.. Sorry mate..

Not at all, glad it was a good clean game. I might steer clear from these sorts of predictions in the future

[PlasticFan]

Hey Lads,

Normally a ZPL poster, but a great Fan of the ZP1 forum.

Thought i'd give you all the chance to jump on and vote - https://linkto.run/p/TQDDKB88

Voting closes on Thursday night

[Kicktheball]

There seems to be no consistency in this league besides Azzuri and cooks hill. 3rd and 4th are anyone’s at this point, VERY tight competition indeed.

[coyi]

What’s going on over at Westlakes and Suburbs?

[Thisisfootball]

There seems to be no consistency in this league besides Azzuri and cooks hill. 3rd and 4th are anyone’s at this point, VERY tight competition indeed.

It's very hard to tell what's going on in this league.

I'm putting it down to a lot of injuries to certain clubs & people going away throughout the year!

Azzurri & Cookers likely to finish 1 & 2 but if someone like Wallsend & Stockton can get their act together and show some consistency, who knows.

From what I've heard, West Lakes have had their injury concerns, as well as Suburbs. But I'm sure most clubs can say the same, Wallsend have had injuries to key players on a weekly basis, probably explains their up & down form.

Azzurri have a great chance to go unbeaten!!

[the_butcher]

Jesmond v Azzuri .25
Result was right but was way off with score so not taking the full .5. Butch can you confirm whether the 8-1-1 formation was used?


Can confirm they played a 4-4-2, sorry moz :( An interesting point for all of you staunch followers of Third Grade, the score was only 1-0 at half time... Azzurri coach must have delivered one hell of a team talk!

[the_butcher]

Azzurri & Cookers likely to finish 1 & 2 but if someone like Wallsend & Stockton can get their act together and show some consistency, who knows.


There's definitely going to be some twists and turns in the title race. Even Westlakes and Suburbs who are sitting last and second last have the potential to beat anyone on their day.

Just as interesting will be the battle to avoid relegation. Very hard to fathom clubs like Suburbs or Westlakes going down. Still a very long way to go, though.

Anyone brave enough to make a prediction this early on?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Anyone brave enough to make a prediction this early on?

New Lambton.

[Incognito mosquito]

Just as interesting will be the battle to avoid relegation. Very hard to fathom clubs like Suburbs or Westlakes going down. Still a very long way to go, though.

Anyone brave enough to make a prediction this early on?[/QUOTE]

I heard that the coach told the boys of the little crippled boy sitting in hospital that wanted them to win that game. Rumour has it the coach crippled the boy himself to inspire the team.

3rds catch up tonight.
Jeso v WL - WL 3-0
- WL to score atleast 1 goal from a set piece

[Incognito mosquito]

WL v Jeso

3rds 1-1
Res 1-0 Jeso

3rds
WL score first with a goal off a corner. Scrappy game, what you’d expect at Heaton. WL had a penalty saved in the first half and couldn’t take chances. Jeso stayed in it and was a pretty even contest and got a late goal back with 5 to go.

Ressies
Jeso scored in the first minute. Pretty even game with both teams having good chances but just not capitalising.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

New Lambton v Garden Suburb - Catch up @ Suburb

Thirds
0-3

Reserves
0-1

[coyi]

TIPS

Tonight
Jesmond v Westlakes - Jesmond 3-2

Garden Suburb v New Lambton - New Lambton 2-1

Weekend
Cooks Hill v Jesmond - Cooks Hill 4-1

Azzurri v Stockton - Azzurri 3-2

Wallsend v Westlakes - Wallsend 2-1

Maryland v New Lambton - Draw 2-2

Garden Suburb v Uni - Garden Suburb 1-0

[rolo]

I believe there was only one yellow for each team in this one.. Sorry mate..

🙋🏻*♂️ Guilty. Bon deserved one for all his whinging tho

[Roundball Enthusiast]

New Lambton v Garden Suburb - Catch up @ Suburb

Thirds
0-3

Reserves
0-1

First
2-2

[Incognito mosquito]

WL v Jeso catch up

4-1 WL

1-0 Jeso at HT

[the_butcher]

WL v Jeso catch up

4-1 WL

1-0 Jeso at HT

What happened in the second half for WL to turn that around? Congrats to those Wildcats for getting their first W of the season. I expect them to kick on now.

Cooks Hill vs Jesmond = Cooks Hill. Jesmond are proving impossible to tip. Get absolutely belted by Wallsend first round, beat Uni, belt suburbs, first team to score two against azzurri and almost pinch a victory but then get done by WL 4-1 who hadn't won a game yet. Strange form.

Azzurri vs Stockton = Stockton to hand azzurri their first defeat

Wallsend vs Westlakes = Westlakes to win by a couple

Maryland vs New Lambton = Maryland in a close one

Suburbs vs Uni = Another draw for the burbs

[Macca]

What happened in the second half for WL to turn that around? Congrats to those Wildcats for getting their first W of the season. I expect them to kick on now.

Cooks Hill vs Jesmond = Cooks Hill. Jesmond are proving impossible to tip. Get absolutely belted by Wallsend first round, beat Uni, belt suburbs, first team to score two against azzurri and almost pinch a victory but then get done by WL 4-1 who hadn't won a game yet. Strange form.

Azzurri vs Stockton = Stockton to hand azzurri their first defeat

Wallsend vs Westlakes = Westlakes to win by a couple

Maryland vs New Lambton = Maryland in a close one

Suburbs vs Uni = Another draw for the burbs

We managed to stick a few in the back of the net instead of finding new and creative ways to fail to do so (edit. This is more regarding the season so far than turnaround from the first half). First half was pretty even with a few chances for both teams, second half was pretty one way traffic. We equalized a few minutes after half time but then remained 1-1 until probably 65 minutes or so.

Cooks Hill > Jesmond

Azzurri > Stockton

Maryland = NL

Suburbs > Uni - hazarding a guess that Suburbs will finally snag a win after a lot of draws

[the_butcher]

More importantly, tips for Third Grade:

Cooks Hill vs Jesmond = Cooks Hill to win with a -3 start and be up by 2 or more in the first half

Azzurri vs Stockton = Azzurri to win and score an odd number of goals, Brad Henderson to get on the scoresheet

Wallsend vs Westlakes = Wallsend to win, all goals scored during the match will be from inside the box but none will be from headers

Maryland vs New Lambton = New Lambton to win, Maryland to be kept scoreless

Suburbs vs Uni = Match of the round! Suburbs to win, both teams to score

[Incognito mosquito]

More importantly, tips for Third Grade:

Cooks Hill vs Jesmond = Cooks Hill to win with a -3 start and be up by 2 or more in the first half

Azzurri vs Stockton = Azzurri to win and score an odd number of goals, Brad Henderson to get on the scoresheet

Wallsend vs Westlakes = Wallsend to win, all goals scored during the match will be from inside the box but none will be from headers

Maryland vs New Lambton = New Lambton to win, Maryland to be kept scoreless

Suburbs vs Uni = Match of the round! Suburbs to win, both teams to score

You got that right with the importance!

Cookshill v Jeso - Cookshill 3-0
- Cooks Hill to score all 3 in the first half

Azzuri v Stockton - Azzuri 5-0
- One Azzuri player to score a hatty

Wallsend v Westlakes - WL 2-1
- Mosquito to get a goal

Maryland v NL - NL 3-0
- 0-0 at HT

Suburbs v Uni - Draw 2-2
- Suburbs to be down at HT

[Retro Jet]

Cooks Hill v Jesmond
Athfield
3rds C/Hill 6 v Jesmond 1
Res C/Hill 2 v Jesmond 1
1st C/Hill 7 v Jesmond 1

Sorry, nfi on when goals were scored tipster people...

[Kicktheball]

Other results from today?

[Sideline]

Other results from today?

Heard stockton beat hamilton in all grades 😮😮😮 but not sure if im getting wrong info

[Charman]

If Hamilton don’t post then it’s true. Incredible results if true. Hammo?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

If Hamilton don’t post then it’s true. Incredible results if true. Hammo?

https://twitter.com/egallagherr/status/1132170845365854208

[Charman]

Seems Stocko think it’s like golf but lowest scorer doesn’t win this game.

[Buddha]

Azzurri v stocko

3rds - 4-0 Azzurri
Res - 4-0 Azzurri
1sts - 5-0 Azzurri

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Garden Suburb v Uni

First
4-3 (1-3 halftime)

Reserves
2-0

Thirds
3-1

Big day for the Kingfishers

[Incognito mosquito]

Westlakes v Wallsend

3rds 2-2
Res 2-1 WL
1sts 3-2 WL

Good day out for the cats with 3rds letting us down for a chance at a rare clean sweep

[Macca]

Cooks Hill > Jesmond

Azzurri > Stockton

Maryland = NL

Suburbs > Uni - hazarding a guess that Suburbs will finally snag a win after a lot of draws

Might hang up the tipping boots.

Crazy close comp in first grade excluding the two front runners, with 3 points separating 3rd through 10th after the weekend's results.

[dan]

Another tough day at the office for us, 3rd grade was a tough one to play in, missing chance after chance. Kudos on toughing it out & burying 2 out of your 3 shots all game. Great result for the cats

[Incognito mosquito]

You got that right with the importance!

Cookshill v Jeso - Cookshill 3-0
- Cooks Hill to score all 3 in the first half

Azzuri v Stockton - Azzuri 5-0
- One Azzuri player to score a hatty

Wallsend v Westlakes - WL 2-1
- Mosquito to get a goal

Maryland v NL - NL 3-0
- 0-0 at HT

Suburbs v Uni - Draw 2-2
- Suburbs to be down at HT

CH v Jeso - .5
- got the result but can only imagine all 6 goals were not scored in the first half.

Azzuri v Stockton -.5
-someone needed to be more selfish up front

Wallsend v WL - .5
- Moz jagged an unlikely goal

Maryland v NL - .5
- need confirmation of HT score

Suburbs v Uni - 0
- good win by Suburbs, I’m gonna assume they were not down at HT.

Total 2/5 (pending updates)

Thirds has broken into sectors of the top 4, the next 4 and the bottom 2. At this stage the top 4 could feel pretty safe but I could see any of the next 4 having the ability to put on a bit of a run. Azzuri at this stage proving the benchmark.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Suburbs v Uni - 0
- good win by Suburbs, I’m gonna assume they were not down at HT.

Total 2/5 (pending updates)



1-0 to Suburb at HT with a Penalty saved to keep them in front.
2-0 after about 10 into the second half with Uni hitting back almost immediately after, and Burbs closing it out about 10-15 after that for 3-1.

[Incognito mosquito]

1-0 to Suburb at HT with a Penalty saved to keep them in front.
2-0 after about 10 into the second half with Uni hitting back almost immediately after, and Burbs closing it out about 10-15 after that for 3-1.

Nice, sounds like it was a very good win. Uni are a tidy side. Looking forward to this coming week I’m sure we will have our hands full.

[Sideline]

Heard stockton beat hamilton in all grades 😮😮😮 but not sure if im getting wrong info

sorry all seems like my source decided to wind me up.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Maryland v NL - .5
- need confirmation of HT score

.

2-1

[the_butcher]

More importantly, tips for Third Grade:

1. Cooks Hill vs Jesmond = Cooks Hill to win with a -3 start and be up by 2 or more in the first half

2. Azzurri vs Stockton = Azzurri to win and score an odd number of goals, Brad Henderson to get on the scoresheet

3. Wallsend vs Westlakes = Wallsend to win, all goals scored during the match will be from inside the box but none will be from headers

4. Maryland vs New Lambton = New Lambton to win, Maryland to be kept scoreless

5. Suburbs vs Uni = Match of the round! Suburbs to win, both teams to score

1. Cooks Hill won with a -3 start and I'm going to assume they were up by 2 or more in the first half = 1
2. Azzurri won but not by an odd number. Brad Henderson did get on the scoresheet = 0.5
3. Wallsend didn't win. Moz to confirm if all goals were scored inside the box but with no headers???
4. NL won but didn't keep Maryland scoreless = 0.5
5. Yes and yes = 1

Total = 3 (maybe 3.5?)

That is a new PB for me!



- Moz jagged an unlikely goal
.

Congrats The Moz!

[Incognito mosquito]

2-1

Awesome thank you

[Incognito mosquito]

1. Cooks Hill won with a -3 start and I'm going to assume they were up by 2 or more in the first half = 1
2. Azzurri won but not by an odd number. Brad Henderson did get on the scoresheet = 0.5
3. Wallsend didn't win. Moz to confirm if all goals were scored inside the box but with no headers???
4. NL won but didn't keep Maryland scoreless = 0.5
5. Yes and yes = 1

Total = 3 (maybe 3.5?)

That is a new PB for me!



Congrats The Moz!

Can confirm no headers.

Very nice punting this week butch

[the_butcher]

Can someone fire up the boys from Suburbs about their rego costs, azzurri's lack of action in fixing their pitch or westlakes terrible playing strips... not enough controversy in here compared to the zone prem league thread!

Anyway, getting in early with the tips:

Wallsend vs NL: NL's only win of the season was in Round 1 against the Sharkies. Can't see them improving on that this weekend. The red devils will take this one out.

Stockton vs Cooks Hill: The poor sharkies are struggling big time this season across all grades. Unfortunately they are up against Cooks Hill this weekend who will do them across all grades.

Westlakes vs Suburbs: Match of the round. Both teams recently back on the winners list and a win for either team could put them into the 4. Suburbs will win this but it'll be a close one.

Jesmond vs Maryland: Both teams have had a poor run of form recently. Maryland havent won a game since Round 2 and Jesmond have conceded 15 goals in their last three games. Tipping Maryland to get back to winning ways by two or more.

Uni vs Azzurri: Draw. Azzurri will drop their first points of the season due to some very questionable refereeing decisions.

[Macca]

Wallsend over New Lambton

Cooks Hill to beat Stockton by a few

Picking a draw between Jesmond and Maryland

Azzurri to do Uni by a few

[the_butcher]

THIRDS:

Wallsend vs NL: Interesting match this one. As Moz said previously, the table is starting to divide itself up so both teams need a win to stay in touch with the top 4. A loss to NL will spell the end of their hopes for finals footy I feel...which is exactly what is going to happen. Wallsend will win but it will be 0-0 at HT.

Stockton vs Cooks Hill: Cooks Hill will win which will make it really difficult for those teams outside of the 4 to make the semis, even at this early stage. They will win but they won't score more than 3.

Westlakes vs Suburbs: Suburbs are a class outfit in thirds which is why they have only lost the one game which was to Azzurri in Round 1. Suburbs will 110% win this and they'll do it with a -2 start.

Jesmond vs Maryland: Match of the round. Maryland currently on 1 point, Jesmond on 2. Unfortunately for the bulldogs, Jesmond will win this and then you may as well give the doggies the spoon. Jesmond to win, Maryland to be kept scoreless.

Uni vs Azzurri: Will be a tough game and then will be the week that Azzurri concede. Azzurri to win, both teams to score.

[the_butcher]

Wallsend over New Lambton

Cooks Hill to beat Stockton by a few

Picking a draw between Jesmond and Maryland

Azzurri to do Uni by a few

No Cats vs Burbs predictions there Macca?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

No Cats vs Burbs predictions there Macca?

Probably plays for one of them and doesn't want to make a prediction on his own squads? common around here from a few.

[Premy]

Can someone fire up the boys from Suburbs about their rego costs, azzurri's lack of action in fixing their pitch or westlakes terrible playing strips... not enough controversy in here compared to the zone prem league thread!

Anyway, getting in early with the tips:

Wallsend vs NL: NL's only win of the season was in Round 1 against the Sharkies. Can't see them improving on that this weekend. The red devils will take this one out.

Stockton vs Cooks Hill: The poor sharkies are struggling big time this season across all grades. Unfortunately they are up against Cooks Hill this weekend who will do them across all grades.

Westlakes vs Suburbs: Match of the round. Both teams recently back on the winners list and a win for either team could put them into the 4. Suburbs will win this but it'll be a close one.

Jesmond vs Maryland: Both teams have had a poor run of form recently. Maryland havent won a game since Round 2 and Jesmond have conceded 15 goals in their last three games. Tipping Maryland to get back to winning ways by two or more.

Uni vs Azzurri: Draw. Azzurri will drop their first points of the season due to some very questionable refereeing decisions.

Oh FFS, you &€*$ just %#=/ and %¥#! %#_=.
Anyway back to the football.

Where is the love for Ressies in the predictions

[the_butcher]

Probably plays for one of them and doesn't want to make a prediction on his own squads? common around here from a few.

He 1000% plays for one of those two teams, i was just fishing

[the_butcher]

Where is the love for Ressies in the predictions

The stage is yours, Prem

[Macca]

He 1000% plays for one of those two teams, i was just fishing

Don't think I've made any secret of my playing out of beautiful Rathmines.

I figured me tipping us to win every week doesn't add much value to the conversation, so why bother :rof:

[Incognito mosquito]

Don't think I've made any secret of my playing out of beautiful Rathmines.

I figured me tipping us to win every week doesn't add much value to the conversation, so why bother :rof:

I do it, but I have no shame.

[Incognito mosquito]

Thirds

Wallsend v NL... 5-0 Wallsend
- S.Knight to get back into goal scoring ways with a brace

Stockton v Cooks Hill... 4-1 CH
- More goals in the first half than second

WL v Suburbs... 3-2 WL 🤞
- Suburbs to score a off a set piece and WL keeper to be man of match

Jesmond v Maryland... 1-0 Maryland
- Penalty to decide the game

Uni v Azzuri... 4-3 Uni (MOTR)
- Azzuri to score 2 bombs and Uni to score all goals inside the box. Very wild predicting.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Westlakes v Garden Suburb

Thirds
0-6 (0-3 ht)

Reserves
0-5 (0-0 ht)

First
5-2 (1-0 ht)

[Incognito mosquito]

Westlakes v Garden Suburb

Thirds
0-6 (0-3 ht)

Reserves
0-5 (0-0 ht)

First
5-2 (1-0 ht)

Tough day out for our lower grades but was good to see our firsts starting to get on a bit of a run. Just want to say a thanks to the Suburbs boys in ressies for reacting pretty quickly and stopping play when one of our boys went down with a head knock. It was very much appreciated and didn’t go un noticed.

[Antman]

From an outside observer I heard you guys had a fair few players out in lower grades mozzie? Correct me if I'm wrong. Tough results to be #makingthirdsgreatagain

[Incognito mosquito]

From an outside observer I heard you guys had a fair few players out in lower grades mozzie? Correct me if I'm wrong. Tough results to be #makingthirdsgreatagain

Yeah we were missing a few key members from the lower grades today which made it tough but that being said Suburbs were too good for us today. We will keep fighting the good fight and continue to #Make3rdsGreatAgain.

[TXK]

Uni vs Azzurri

Firsts: 0 - 5
Res: 0 - 0
Thirds: 2 - 2

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Uni vs Azzurri

Firsts: 0 - 5
Res: 0 - 0
Thirds: 2 - 2

Azzuri thirds finally concede! And two at that! Well done to Uni! The blues finally bleed and drop points!

[Kicktheball]

What is happening across the bridge at the Stockton Sharkies? Handed two 5-0 defeats

[Premy]

Tough day out for our lower grades but was good to see our firsts starting to get on a bit of a run. Just want to say a thanks to the Suburbs boys in ressies for reacting pretty quickly and stopping play when one of our boys went down with a head knock. It was very much appreciated and didn’t go un noticed.
Thanks for having us mate, it was a top day. I only wish the rain held off a little longer in first grade.

I hope the young fellas head isn't to sore today, fair effort from him to come back on and finish the game the way he did. It was actually me that had the collision with him and my shoulder is still feeling tender at the moment so I can only imagine that he is feeling sore.

[Just a spectator]

Oh FFS, you &€*$ just %#=/ and %¥#! %#_=.
Anyway back to the football.

Where is the love for Ressies in the predictions

Who Cares.... Ressies and 3rd's Mean Sweet FA.... 1st Grade is the only grade that counts for anything .... teams Live and Die by 1st grade results

[Frodo]

Who Cares.... Ressies and 3rd's Mean Sweet FA.... 1st Grade is the only grade that counts for anything .... teams Live and Die by 1st grade results

Woooosh!!!

[the_butcher]

THIRDS:

1. Wallsend vs NL: Interesting match this one. As Moz said previously, the table is starting to divide itself up so both teams need a win to stay in touch with the top 4. A loss to NL will spell the end of their hopes for finals footy I feel...which is exactly what is going to happen. Wallsend will win but it will be 0-0 at HT.

2. Stockton vs Cooks Hill: Cooks Hill will win which will make it really difficult for those teams outside of the 4 to make the semis, even at this early stage. They will win but they won't score more than 3.

3. Westlakes vs Suburbs: Suburbs are a class outfit in thirds which is why they have only lost the one game which was to Azzurri in Round 1. Suburbs will 110% win this and they'll do it with a -2 start.

4. Jesmond vs Maryland: Match of the round. Maryland currently on 1 point, Jesmond on 2. Unfortunately for the bulldogs, Jesmond will win this and then you may as well give the doggies the spoon. Jesmond to win, Maryland to be kept scoreless.

5. Uni vs Azzurri: Will be a tough game and then will be the week that Azzurri concede. Azzurri to win, both teams to score.

1. Need confirmation that it was 0-0 at half time but looks like another duck egg for butch = 0

2. The poor tipping continues. Whats happening with Cookers thirds this year? Thought they were real decent last year = 0

3. He's on the board! Wasn't surprised with the result, not a crack at WL, more a compliment to the class of Suburbs third grade side = 1

4. The poor doggies are in all sorts = 1

5. Predicted Azzurri would concede and would have had the full point if not for a horrendous refereeing decision gifted Uni the equaliser = 0.5

Total = 2.5

Uni are a quality outfit in rezzies and thirds. Does anyone know what the story is with their team selections? Heard whispers that some of their better players play in the lower grades but not sure if that is because of other commitments or? What I saw on Saturday certainly backed it up, their rezzies team had boys that were easily better than some of their first graders hence the 0-0 rezzies result and 5-0 first grade result.

[the_butcher]

Who Cares.... Ressies and 3rd's Mean Sweet FA.... 1st Grade is the only grade that counts for anything .... teams Live and Die by 1st grade results

Harsh but true... but it won't stop the Moz and I from our weekly thirds predictions, it is my favorite part of the week.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

[QUOTE=the_butcher;225620]1. Need confirmation that it was 0-0 at half time but looks like another duck egg for butch = 0

QUOTE]

1-0 to Wallsend at half time.

[the_butcher]

[QUOTE=the_butcher;225620]1. Need confirmation that it was 0-0 at half time but looks like another duck egg for butch = 0

QUOTE]

1-0 to Wallsend at half time.

Thanks Howey

[Incognito mosquito]

Thanks for having us mate, it was a top day. I only wish the rain held off a little longer in first grade.

I hope the young fellas head isn't to sore today, fair effort from him to come back on and finish the game the way he did. It was actually me that had the collision with him and my shoulder is still feeling tender at the moment so I can only imagine that he is feeling sore.

Yeah he’s alright probably knocked some sense into him ha! There was no malice involved in it but thanks for your concern. Hope the shoulders alright.

[Incognito mosquito]

Harsh but true... but it won't stop the Moz and I from our weekly thirds predictions, it is my favorite part of the week.

There’s no denying we live and die by firsts but hell its good to bring a bit of fun and life into the other grades.

[Incognito mosquito]

Thirds

Wallsend v NL... 5-0 Wallsend
- S.Knight to get back into goal scoring ways with a brace

Stockton v Cooks Hill... 4-1 CH
- More goals in the first half than second

WL v Suburbs... 3-2 WL 🤞
- Suburbs to score a off a set piece and WL keeper to be man of match

Jesmond v Maryland... 1-0 Maryland
- Penalty to decide the game

Uni v Azzuri... 4-3 Uni (MOTR)
- Azzuri to score 2 bombs and Uni to score all goals inside the box. Very wild predicting.

Wallsend v NL 0
- Good win for NL, can only assume Wallsend were knackered after last weeks match with WL.. I know I was.

Stockton v Cooks Hill (0/.5)
- Need confirmation of goals to halves ratio

WL v Suburbs .75
- classy outfit Suburbs.
They did score off a set piece and our goalie was man of the match.. after letting 6 in.. shows how much we were under the pump/I voted about 10 times.

Jesmond v Maryland 0
- I thought if Maryland were to get there this was the match

Uni v Azzuri (0/.5)
- thought this would be close, shouldn’t of been greedy by picking a win. Need a bomb to inside the box goal ratio to confirm any points.

Total .75/1.75(pending updates)

[pv4]

Who Cares.... Ressies and 3rd's Mean Sweet FA.... 1st Grade is the only grade that counts for anything .... teams Live and Die by 1st grade results

I, for one, live and die by the 3rd Grade tipping war of Moz vs Butch..

http://i67.tinypic.com/x0xyki.png

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I, for one, live and die by the 3rd Grade tipping war of Moz vs Butch..

http://i67.tinypic.com/x0xyki.png

Closer than any ladder in the division!

[Just a spectator]

I, for one, live and die by the 3rd Grade tipping war of Moz vs Butch..

http://i67.tinypic.com/x0xyki.png

Hmmm Interesting competition between you two Lad's, however all football clubs are only judged/promoted/dropped on how their 1st grade teams perform
good luck with your little dual though..

[Just a spectator]

Lol All good lads enjoy your little dual, it is good to have some fun ... and yes it true Football clubs are only judged/promoted/dropped on 1st Grade performances

[pv4]

Lol All good lads enjoy your little dual, it is good to have some fun ... and yes it true Football clubs are only judged/promoted/dropped on 1st Grade performances

I mean, not in competitions that the club championship leads to promotion/relegation.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I mean, not in competitions that the club championship leads to promotion/relegation.

Which all comps that have lower divisions that play the same teams should run off.

[Just a spectator]

I mean, not in competitions that the club championship leads to promotion/relegation.

Not quite sure what you mean there as a team can come 1st and win minor and major premierships with thire 2nd & 3rds not making semis yet still get promoted ... if it's the other way around and 1st's don't make semis then it doesn't matter if 2nd and 3rd grade are undefeated all year the club doesn't get promoted.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Not quite sure what you mean there as a team can come 1st and win minor and major premierships with thire 2nd & 3rds not making semis yet still get promoted ... if it's the other way around and 1st's don't make semis then it doesn't matter if 2nd and 3rd grade are undefeated all year the club doesn't get promoted.

but first grade wins are worth more points.
reserves more than thirds..

Club Championship will mean the strongest SQUAD gets promoted, not the strongest first grade team.

The reason why you often see a lot of NPL clubs juniors get destroyed, because they're promoted based one one team performance, not the squads.

[pv4]

Not quite sure what you mean there as a team can come 1st and win minor and major premierships with thire 2nd & 3rds not making semis yet still get promoted ... if it's the other way around and 1st's don't make semis then it doesn't matter if 2nd and 3rd grade are undefeated all year the club doesn't get promoted.

A very easy example is the 2018 Sydney NPL competition. Bonnyrigg first grade finish second last, but were relegated as that competition based promotion/relegation on Club Championship (a scaled table also using U20 and U18 results)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Football_NSW_season

I have believed for years that Newcastle comps should be based on Club Championship too. There isn't usually a massive variation from the 1st grade ladder, as the points are scaled to favour that grade, but it puts more emphasis on having a stronger overall club as opposed to just one grade.

[Just a spectator]

A very easy example is the 2018 Sydney NPL competition. Bonnyrigg first grade finish second last, but were relegated as that competition based promotion/relegation on Club Championship (a scaled table also using U20 and U18 results)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Football_NSW_season

I have believed for years that Newcastle comps should be based on Club Championship too. There isn't usually a massive variation from the 1st grade ladder, as the points are scaled to favour that grade, but it puts more emphasis on having a stronger overall club as opposed to just one grade.

Fair point my friend but unfortunately that isn't how it works as I said a club Lives and Dies by 1st Grade results see from the Zone league rules & Regulations....Quote..E 52 PROMOTION AND RELEGATION
A Club shall be promoted or relegated by the following means:-
(a) The last placed Team (based on First Grade Competition Premiership Points)
shall be relegated for the next season; the first placed Team (based on first grade
Competition Premiership Points) shall be promoted for the next season.
(b) Promotion and Relegation shall be COMPULSORY between ZFL Leagues 1,2,3.
(c) Promotion and Relegation between ZF League 1 and ZFL Premier League will be
based on Premiership and the Club’s ability to suit ZPL criteria. This will be
determined by the Joint Board Panel and the Zone Association ZFL Competition
Administrator each season.
(d) In

[the_butcher]

Uni v Azzuri (0/.5)
- thought this would be close, shouldn’t of been greedy by picking a win. Need a bomb to inside the box goal ratio to confirm any points.

Total .75/1.75(pending updates)

Sorry Moz, no bombs but can confirm both Uni goals were inside the box.

[Frodo]

a club Lives and Dies by 1st Grade results


and yes it true Football clubs are only judged/promoted/dropped on 1st Grade performances


1st Grade is the only grade that counts for anything .... teams Live and Die by 1st grade results



I reckon this guys thinks 1st grade is more important than the lower grades? Anyone else picking up that vibe?

[the_butcher]

I, for one, live and die by the 3rd Grade tipping war of Moz vs Butch..

http://i67.tinypic.com/x0xyki.png

This is brilliant :rof:

[the_butcher]

I reckon this guys thinks 1st grade is more important than the lower grades? Anyone else picking up that vibe?

I could be wrong, but I reckon that's what he's getting at.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

I reckon this guys thinks 1st grade is more important than the lower grades? Anyone else picking up that vibe?

I personally would like to seek some greater clarity on this issue.
I am still not utterly convinced that is the position being put forward.

[pv4]

This is brilliant :rof:

It is also tied 4-4 in the Head to Head Ladder, this weekend is massive both on and off the field.

[Incognito mosquito]

Sorry Moz, no bombs but can confirm both Uni goals were inside the box.

Bugger Thanks Butch

[Incognito mosquito]

It is also tied 4-4 in the Head to Head Ladder, this weekend is massive both on and off the field.

Love it! It’s been an incredible comeback from The Butch considering he gave away the first 3 rounds in forfeits. Big match up this week. Looking forward to the predictions

[Bon]

Brilliant work guys..

Also, nice to say g'day and see you on the pitch on the weekend Mozzy.. Legend..

[the_butcher]

Brilliant work guys..

Also, nice to say g'day and see you on the pitch on the weekend Mozzy.. Legend..

Bon playing thirds is the definition of stacking ;)

[Incognito mosquito]

Brilliant work guys..

Also, nice to say g'day and see you on the pitch on the weekend Mozzy.. Legend..

Same to you Bon. Would have been nice if you took it a bit easier on us haha

My Incognito status is becoming less and less.. might need a name change soon

[Premy]

Bon playing thirds is the definition of stacking ;)

:lulzturtle::sup:

[sammydog]

Bon playing thirds is the definition of stacking ;)

I think you are confusing stacking with tanking.

[pv4]

Bon playing thirds is the definition of stacking ;)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Ri3a88lxBW-FE8J9oGYgPhD-9mpeIwrz0j6Uys9eqe9Xf3YQZgCQf1yYij6RB3KJhSw3qoGsIF w22ONJ3JasxboSObvTMHYE4Cd6CIE=w429-h343-nc

[Just a spectator]

I reckon this guys thinks 1st grade is more important than the lower grades? Anyone else picking up that vibe?

Wow You are perceptive.... lol No disrespect intended. And I think 1st Grade is more important, because it IS.... ! Not only in Z competition but Every competition across the county/world... it is what it is ...! if you want lower grades to count go play all age where it doesn't matter...
grade football is for serious competition..2nd and 3rd grades are there to support and fill in for 1st grade.

[fozphantom]

ok whos the nong at stocko who cant put scores in right?? is that a pisstake from the weekend?? ive seen it done once and f00k mi (wheres he/she now??) its dead eazy. Not hard to fix either if you stuff it up too

[Frodo]

Wow You are perceptive.... lol No disrespect intended. And I think 1st Grade is more important, because it IS.... ! Not only in Z competition but Every competition across the county/world... it is what it is ...! if you want lower grades to count go play all age where it doesn't matter...
grade football is for serious competition..2nd and 3rd grades are there to support and fill in for 1st grade.

So, just to make sure we are cyrstal clear.

1st grade = matters.
Reserve grade = doesn't matter.
Third grade = doesn't matter.

Is that correct?

[Just a spectator]

So, just to make sure we are cyrstal clear.

1st grade = matters.
Reserve grade = doesn't matter.
Third grade = doesn't matter.

Is that correct?

Yep ya pretty much nailed it...!

[pv4]

So, just to make sure we are cyrstal clear.

1st grade = matters.
Reserve grade = doesn't matter.
Third grade = doesn't matter.

Is that correct?

I think we are going to need justaspectator to confirm that is what he/she is saying.

[the_butcher]

That time of week again when we immerse ourselves in the most important grade of any competition, in any league, in world football....thirds.

Unfortunately, I think there will be a few washouts this weekend but fingers crossed most games go ahead as scheduled. The most talked about field in Newcastle football, aka Smith Park, is in serious doubt so the highly anticipated Butch vs Moz match-up is sadly in jeopardy.

New Lambton vs Jesmond: NL have only lost twice in the past five games and that was against the teams coming first and second. NL will win this, no doubt in my mind. The strange thing about Jesmond is that for a team coming second last, they have scored 13 goals in the 9 rounds to date which is actually pretty decent. So, NL to win, both teams to score.

Cooks Hill vs Uni: Uni play the best football of any team in third grade and they'll know that a loss will spell the end of their premiership dreams. They will win this but by only 1 goal in a very tight contest.

Azzurri vs Westlakes aka Butch vs Moz aka the friendship cup: After the disappointment of dropping their first points of the season last week, the sky blues will be keen to get back to winning ways. Azzurri to win this with a -3 start and butch to shout Moz a tin after the game.

Maryland vs Stockton: It has been a long time since the Sharkies have been able to belt out their team song but Saturday is the day! Sharks will win and at the end of the match, Maryland's goal difference will be either -37 or -38.

Suburbs vs Wallsend: The big, beautiful, third grade kingfisher will once again swoop down to take all three points this Sunday and she'll do it comfortably with a -2 start.

[the_butcher]

Less important grade aka firsts:

NL vs Jesmond: Battle of the cellar dwellers... NL to win

Cooks Hill vs Uni: Cooks Hill, easily.

Azzurri vs Westlakes: Upset! WL to win and might even do it by more than a goal.

Maryland vs Stockton: Sorry to say but the Sharks stink. Maryland will win.

Burbs vs Wallsend: Burbs have easily been the most disappointing team this year. I feel like I tip them every week and they let me down. This match could go either way. Draw, but watch them win because I didn't tip them.

[Incognito mosquito]

[QUOTE=the_butcher;225775]That time of week again when we immerse ourselves in the most important grade of any competition, in any league, in world football....thirds.


Azzurri vs Westlakes aka Butch vs Moz aka the friendship cup

Love it! Probably the most prestigious pieces of silverware going round

[Incognito mosquito]

[QUOTE=the_butcher;225775]That time of week again when we immerse ourselves in the most important grade of any competition, in any league, in world football....thirds.


Azzurri vs Westlakes aka Butch vs Moz aka the friendship cup

Love it! Probably the most prestigious pieces of silverware going round

The pinnacle of all grades

New Lambton v Jesmond - 3-1 NL
- Jesmond held scoreless first half

Cooks Hill v Uni - Uni 3-0
- As score suggests CH to remain scoreless

Friendship Cup - Draw
- >5 goals scored
- After last weeks result I’m not willing to put scores up for this one. Moz and Butch to enjoy a shandy and rejoice in a tale or 2 at games end. Cup to be decided at Fishburn

Maryland v Stockton 2-1 Maryland
- No team deserves to go winless in 3rds. Stocktons the team they can grab the biccies against.

Suburbs v Wallsend 4-1 Suburbs.
-Wallsend to score first

[Just a spectator]

[QUOTE=the_butcher;225775]That time of week again when we immerse ourselves in the most important grade of any competition, in any league, in world football....thirds.

Well done boys..... Ya can't fix stupid But as long as ya havin fun..... Love ya work .... seriously

[Retro Jet]

[QUOTE=Incognito mosquito;225785]

Cooks Hill v Uni - 0-3
- As score suggests CH to remain scoreless



Fixed...
Simples!

[Incognito mosquito]

[QUOTE=Incognito mosquito;225786]


Fixed...
Simples!

Sorry Jetty, bit of laziness from myself there.

[the_butcher]

Sorry Jetty, bit of laziness from myself there.

Nah I back you there, Moz. It's just not in me to write scores out that way. Doesn't look right, doesn't feel right, doesn't sound right...even if it is right.

Update on Smith Park for those sitting on the edge of their seats wondering if "The Friendship Cup" will go ahead:
- Field was marked yesterday and if the match was scheduled for yesterday it would have gone ahead. It is now a waiting game to see how much rain we will get over the next 24 hours. So in other words, I haven't really provided you with an update at all other then to tell you the field has been marked.

[the_butcher]

Well done boys..... Ya can't fix stupid But as long as ya havin fun..... Love ya work .... seriously

Thanks mate, seriously.

[pv4]

Nah I back you there, Moz. It's just not in me to write scores out that way. Doesn't look right, doesn't feel right, doesn't sound right...even if it is right.

Update on Smith Park for those sitting on the edge of their seats wondering if "The Friendship Cup" will go ahead:
- Field was marked yesterday and if the match was scheduled for yesterday it would have gone ahead. It is now a waiting game to see how much rain we will get over the next 24 hours. So in other words, I haven't really provided you with an update at all other then to tell you the field has been marked.

Thanks for the update, butch. Do you think they'll at least get the important game played, and then postpone reserves and firsts?

[the_butcher]

Thanks for the update, butch. Do you think they'll at least get the important game played, and then postpone reserves and firsts?

You can be rest assured that I will be pushing for this. As you know, Azzurri are "The People's Club" so it is only fair that the people get what the people want, and that is for Thirds, aka The Main Event, to go ahead under any conditions.

[TXK]

You can be rest assured that I will be pushing for this. As you know, Azzurri are "The People's Club" so it is only fair that the people get what the people want, and that is for Thirds, aka The Main Event, to go ahead under any conditions.

I genuinely shudder to think of the attendance if Thirds weren't to go ahead. Don't bother opening the canteen or filling the esky.

[Antman]

I genuinely shudder to think of the attendance if Thirds weren't to go ahead. Don't bother opening the canteen or filling the esky.

So you're telling me people actually care about their own games and not just firsts 😐 wow..

[Frodo]

So you're telling me people actually care about their own games and not just firsts 😐 wow..

Are we doing this again already?

[Sideline]

Anyone get on today ? Results?

[Retro Jet]

Cooks Hill United FC v University FC
Athfield
3rd C/Hill 2 v Uni 1
Res C/Hill 0 v Uni 0
1st C/Hill 5 v Uni 2

[Incognito mosquito]

Westlakes v Azzuri

3rds
Aka ‘The jewel in a clubs crown’
Aka ‘The Main event’

7-0 Azzuri

The other games
Res 1-1
1sts 2-1 Azzuri

The Friendship Cup

Well that chat on here was correct, we were expecting the Azzuri fans to come out in droves and that they did. Although 3rds is used to playing infront of the biggest crowds week in and week out this was something special. I believe the crowd probably gave the Azzuri fans a 7 goal advantage too. Even though the result in the record books will show that Azzuri won 7-0, we will always have to wonder what could happen if the fans were taken out of the equation.

On a serious note, too good for us today and really know how to move the ball into the right areas. Nice to finally put a face to the name Butch. Drink big from the Cup this evening.

Ressies
- Was quite a good game to watch, Azzuri got up early and created a lot of good chances but our boys were able to keep in the contest and get one back with 10 to go. Granted it took a wonder strike to level things up.

Firsts
- All goals scored in the first half. Azzuri getting up 2-0 with 2 nice plays to set up their marquee man for both before Westlakes were able to get their Marquee player 1on1 with the keeper and draw one back. Another good contest and I think Azzuri will be pretty happy to have gotten the choccies from this one.

Sorry I didn’t end up having a beer with you Butch it would have went down like razorblades today.

[pv4]

On a serious note, too good for us today and really know how to move the ball into the right areas. Nice to finally put a face to the name Butch. Drink big from the Cup this evening.

Very much looking forward to butchs rebuttal here. This has to be the most blatantly westlakes bias post I have seen on here maybe ever. There are 2 sides to every story, and this other side is more anticipated than George R.R Martin's next novel. Take it away, butch. Set the story straight.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Garden Suburb v Wallsend

First
2-1

Reserves
2-0

Thirds
3-0

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

New Lambton v Jesmond
1st: 1-0 New Lambton
Res: 2-0 Jesmond
3rds: 5-2 New Lambton

[Just a spectator]

Westlakes v Azzuri

3rds
Aka ‘The jewel in a clubs crown’
Aka ‘The Main event’

It does seem so.... the boys can't seem to let it go.... it's obvious now that most if not all of them must play in the 2nd & 3rd grades and were offended.. it's great that they are passionate... there was no offence intended... I was merely pointing out the fact that as per the regulations, that I did put up for all to read, that clubs live and Die by their 1st grade results...

[pv4]

3rds
Aka ‘The jewel in a clubs crown’
Aka ‘The Main event’

It's hard to keep up with you at times. I thought you were originally trying to say first grade is the priority, but these quoted comments make it seem that you are saying 3rd grade is the most important for every club?

[Macca]

It's hard to keep up with you at times. I thought you were originally trying to say first grade is the priority, but these quoted comments make it seem that you are saying 3rd grade is the most important for every club?

I just wish we could dispel some of this ambiguity. I need to know which grade is the most important, this is a matter of life and death!

[Frodo]

I just wish we could dispel some of this ambiguity. I need to know which grade is the most important, this is a matter of life and death!

The suspense is killing me!!!

[Just a spectator]

It's hard to keep up with you at times. I thought you were originally trying to say first grade is the priority, but these quoted comments make it seem that you are saying 3rd grade is the most important for every club?

Really you can't understand that 1st grade IS the most important.... basically I was saying you lad's can't let it go that clubs Live & Die, relegation and promotion wise on how 1st Grade performs.... that was my point from the start full stop... you guys must all be playing in the 2nd & 3rd grade teams... which is fine, but unfortunately results for those grades count for not much if 1st grade doesn't do well.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Really you can't understand that 1st grade IS the most important.... basically I was saying you lad's can't let it go that clubs Live & Die, relegation and promotion wise on how 1st Grade performs.... that was my point from the start full stop... you guys must all be playing in the 2nd & 3rd grade teams... which is fine, but unfortunately results for those grades count for not much if 1st grade doesn't do well.

So wait... Let me get this straight... Just to confirm...

First grade is all that matters? Reserves and Third grade don't matter? Right????

So, we should just remove those grades and have only First Grade throughout all the comps? Because First grade is all that matters?

[Incognito mosquito]

[QUOTE=Incognito mosquito;225785]

The pinnacle of all grades

New Lambton v Jesmond - 3-1 NL
- Jesmond held scoreless first half

Cooks Hill v Uni - Uni 3-0
- As score suggests CH to remain scoreless

Friendship Cup - Draw
- >5 goals scored
- After last weeks result I’m not willing to put scores up for this one. Moz and Butch to enjoy a shandy and rejoice in a tale or 2 at games end. Cup to be decided at Fishburn

Maryland v Stockton 2-1 Maryland
- No team deserves to go winless in 3rds. Stocktons the team they can grab the biccies against.

Suburbs v Wallsend 4-1 Suburbs.
-Wallsend to score first

3rds

NL v Jeso - .5 (possibility of 1 pending whether jeso were scoreless at half time)

Cookshill v Uni - 0 Great result for CH

Friendship Cup - .5 definitely more than 5 goals scored just a shame we couldn’t be apart of the goal contribution.

Maryland v Stockton - Washout

Suburbs v Wallsend - .5 Wallsend have lost that loving feeling up top.

Total - 1.5 with a chance at 2 out of 4.

I have a feeling the Butch may have taken the lead here after this round.

As I’m sure someone once said somewhere

“God may save the Queen, but he will never save the detractors of 3rds and Reserves”

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

[QUOTE=Incognito mosquito;225786]

3rds

NL v Jeso - .5 (possibility of 1 pending whether jeso were scoreless at half time)




2-0 Eagles at half time.

[the_butcher]

Really you can't understand that 1st grade IS the most important.... basically I was saying you lad's can't let it go that clubs Live & Die, relegation and promotion wise on how 1st Grade performs.... that was my point from the start full stop... you guys must all be playing in the 2nd & 3rd grade teams... which is fine, but unfortunately results for those grades count for not much if 1st grade doesn't do well.

Any chance you could clarify where you stand on the matter? Which grade do you think is the most important and why?

[Incognito mosquito]

[QUOTE=Incognito mosquito;225786]

3rds

NL v Jeso - .5 (possibility of 1 pending whether jeso were scoreless at half time)


Total - 1.5 with a chance at 2 out of 4.



Thanks Howie

2/4

[la bazzle]

Friendship Cup - .5 definitely more than 5 goals scored just a shame we couldn’t be apart of the goal contribution.

”

Long time listener, first time caller. I'd give you a .75 as Butch did in fact score a screamer

[the_butcher]

3rds

NL v Jeso - .5 (possibility of 1 pending whether jeso were scoreless at half time)



I'm putting in a dispute! Where does the 0.5 come from? You predicted NL 3-1. That .5 could prove the difference come September :rof:

[the_butcher]

Long time listener, first time caller. I'd give you a .75 as Butch did in fact score a screamer

Where was that prediction made? "Screamer" :rof::rof:

[la bazzle]

Where was that prediction made? "Screamer" :rof::rof:

Whoops! Read the shandy as scoring goals..... :rof::rof:

I'll go back to being a listener

[the_butcher]

That time of week again when we immerse ourselves in the most important grade of any competition, in any league, in world football....thirds.

Unfortunately, I think there will be a few washouts this weekend but fingers crossed most games go ahead as scheduled. The most talked about field in Newcastle football, aka Smith Park, is in serious doubt so the highly anticipated Butch vs Moz match-up is sadly in jeopardy.

New Lambton vs Jesmond: NL have only lost twice in the past five games and that was against the teams coming first and second. NL will win this, no doubt in my mind. The strange thing about Jesmond is that for a team coming second last, they have scored 13 goals in the 9 rounds to date which is actually pretty decent. So, NL to win, both teams to score.

Cooks Hill vs Uni: Uni play the best football of any team in third grade and they'll know that a loss will spell the end of their premiership dreams. They will win this but by only 1 goal in a very tight contest.

Azzurri vs Westlakes aka Butch vs Moz aka the friendship cup: After the disappointment of dropping their first points of the season last week, the sky blues will be keen to get back to winning ways. Azzurri to win this with a -3 start and butch to shout Moz a tin after the game.

Maryland vs Stockton: It has been a long time since the Sharkies have been able to belt out their team song but Saturday is the day! Sharks will win and at the end of the match, Maryland's goal difference will be either -37 or -38.

Suburbs vs Wallsend: The big, beautiful, third grade kingfisher will once again swoop down to take all three points this Sunday and she'll do it comfortably with a -2 start.

NL vs Jeso = 1

CH vs Uni = 0

Friendship Cup: 0.5 because we didn't fit a beer in. I did come into the away sheds with a couple of tins but the Moz must have already flown away... That nice fella who hurt his ankle profited from your absence.

Burbs vs Devils: 1

Total = 2.5

[Incognito mosquito]

I'm putting in a dispute! Where does the 0.5 come from? You predicted NL 3-1. That .5 could prove the difference come September :rof:

Haha the scores were meaningless.. much like what spectator believes 3rds and Ressies are. I will cop the .5 point deduction but from here on in no more scoreline predictions 😂

[Incognito mosquito]

Whoops! Read the shandy as scoring goals..... :rof::rof:

I'll go back to being a listener

Thanks for trying to help, I need all the help I can get

[the_butcher]

I'll go back to being a listener

Nah join the Third Grade tipping comp, Just a Spectator loves it!

[Incognito mosquito]

NL vs Jeso = 1

CH vs Uni = 0

Friendship Cup: 0.5 because we didn't fit a beer in. I did come into the away sheds with a couple of tins but the Moz must have already flown away... That nice fella who hurt his ankle profited from your absence.

Burbs vs Devils: 1

Total = 2.5

Sorry about that, had some business to attend to before keeping the res bench warm. He did tell me all about the free beer though. I’ll be sure to return the gesture in the penultimate round.

[la bazzle]

Nah join the Third Grade tipping comp, Just a Spectator loves it!

Happy to come in late and storm away to victory. Case of Italy's finest from each loser to the winner? You in big Spec?

[pv4]

Most important Ladder in Newcastle sporting history has been updated:

http://i68.tinypic.com/55p5p3.png

[Just a spectator]

So wait... Let me get this straight... Just to confirm...

First grade is all that matters? Reserves and Third grade don't matter? Right????

So, we should just remove those grades and have only First Grade throughout all the comps? Because First grade is all that matters?

Ok let me explain it yet again for the peanut gallery... In Grade Football, 1st Grade IS the most important grade as relegation and promotion is all gauged by 1st grade results.... hence if 2nd & 3rd grade come first minor major even if you like and 1st grade don't even make finals then that club doesn't get promoted now if the 1st Grade team comes last in this case then regardless of 2nd & 3rd's wining the premiership that club Will be relegated.... 2nd and 3rd grade are there to SUPPORT 1st grade...I have noted this previously if people cared to read thoroughly you wouldn't have asked the above and that's the bottom line .... And anyone playing the other grades should be striving to play 1st grade anyways

[Premy]

Ok let me explain it yet again for the peanut gallery... In Grade Football, 1st Grade IS the most important grade as relegation and promotion is all gauged by 1st grade results.... hence if 2nd & 3rd grade come first minor major even if you like and 1st grade don't even make finals then that club doesn't get promoted now if the 1st Grade team comes last in this case then regardless of 2nd & 3rd's wining the premiership that club Will be relegated.... 2nd and 3rd grade are there to SUPPORT 1st grade...I have noted this previously if people cared to read thoroughly you wouldn't have asked the above and that's the bottom line .... And anyone playing the other grades should be striving to play 1st grade anyways

Are you saying that the lower grades don't matter?

[NUGUNS]

Are you saying that the lower grades don't matter?

What he is saying is that 1st grade only matters to 1st grade players and that the other grades also only matter to 1st grade players.

[Jardelsimage]

Ok let me explain it yet again for the peanut gallery... In Grade Football, 1st Grade IS the most important grade as relegation and promotion is all gauged by 1st grade results.... hence if 2nd & 3rd grade come first minor major even if you like and 1st grade don't even make finals then that club doesn't get promoted now if the 1st Grade team comes last in this case then regardless of 2nd & 3rd's wining the premiership that club Will be relegated.... 2nd and 3rd grade are there to SUPPORT 1st grade...I have noted this previously if people cared to read thoroughly you wouldn't have asked the above and that's the bottom line .... And anyone playing the other grades should be striving to play 1st grade anyways

well that explains everything then, glad I read that..

[Bon]

I'm so confused!!!

[la bazzle]

I'm so confused!!!

Basically, thirds should pay less rego

[pv4]

It makes sense to have the most important grade played first up in the day, so the supporting grades are fresher to be used for backup and then after the main event can play their own games. At least we have got something right.

[dan]

3rd grade gets to use the pitch first when it’s in the best condition and the bar/canteen is fully stocked. Surely that means it’s the main event

[Frodo]

I'll be honest, at first I thought it was just a multi having fun. But this is amazing. ZL1 winning the best thread convos this season by a mile.

Even more proof that Zone League 1 is the most important league as well. NPL, NewFM and ZPL should be taking notes on how to become the premier division in the area. Cause this is where it's at baby.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

I'll be honest, at first I thought it was just a multi having fun.

Initially i didn't think so, but it has to be.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Even more proof that Zone League 1 is the most important league as well. NPL, NewFM and ZPL should be taking notes on how to become the premier division in the area. Cause this is where it's at baby.

ZL1- The 3rd Grade of Newcastle Footballing royalty aka 'the most important'.

[Incognito mosquito]

ZL1- The 3rd Grade of Newcastle Footballing royalty aka 'the most important'.

I am touched with the support that this movement has garnered over the last few weeks. It’s beautiful to see that a little movement of #Make3rdsGreatAgain could turn into the juggernaut that it is today.

[Incognito mosquito]

I’ll get the ball rolling with predictions this week. As always 3rds

Jesmond v Wallsend - Draw
Wallsend have been disappointing from recent times and Jesmond are just frustrating. I can see them frustrating their way to a draw.
- Wallsend to score first and last

Cookshill v Westlakes - Form snapping win for Westlakes

CH are the only team I haven’t seen, but judging from their ladder position they’re good and judging from our ladder position we are not as good.
- WL to score first and defend like hell for most of the game

New Lambton v Stockton - NL
NL are a very tidy side and I feel are one of the more threatening sides out side the top 4. I can’t see Stockton getting past NL tight defence.
-NL to not concede and Stockton not to Score

Hamilton v Suburbs - Suburbs
Both very very good sides. I see this being the match of the round across all Newcastle leagues. Just a Spectator should make room in his busy first grade watching schedule to check this fixture out.
- Suburbs to win, both teams to score.

Maryland v Uni - Uni
I feel for Maryland as we have been in their position before and it gets harder as the season goes on. If only it were Uni holidays.
- Maryland to score and lose

Good luck to all

[Premy]

I have it on pretty good authority that Friday night All Age is what every club lives and dies for.

[Frodo]

I have it on pretty good authority that Friday night All Age is what every club lives and dies for.

Can confirm that this where all the true quality in Newcastle have migrated too.

[Just a spectator]

Are you saying that the lower grades don't matter?

Aaaand Another Goose joins the flock.... YES that is exactly what I'm saying for I don't know how many times now... 2nd & 3rd grade are there to support 1st grade.... No matter how well those two grades perform a club is only promoted or relegated on 1st grade performance.... that being said I do agree with one of the lads who said that 3rd grade get the best of the ground, especially so in the wet and the hottest showers... lol

[Bon]

Aaaand Another Goose joins the flock.... YES that is exactly what I'm saying for I don't know how many times now... 2nd & 3rd grade are there to support 1st grade.... No matter how well those two grades perform a club is only promoted or relegated on 1st grade performance.... that being said I do agree with one of the lads who said that 3rd grade get the best of the ground, especially so in the wet and the hottest showers... lol

So you are saying 3rds IS the flagship of the squad now?
Man, you could have saved everyone a lot of time and effort and just said that from the beginning..

[Jardelsimage]

Aaaand Another Goose joins the flock.... YES that is exactly what I'm saying for I don't know how many times now... 2nd & 3rd grade are there to support 1st grade.... No matter how well those two grades perform a club is only promoted or relegated on 1st grade performance.... that being said I do agree with one of the lads who said that 3rd grade get the best of the ground, especially so in the wet and the hottest showers... lol

goose hey, I thought he was a kingfisher...…...

[la bazzle]

Here we go - full points round

Jesmond v Wallsend - Wallsend
Wallsend to play themselves back in to form with a potentially season defining win
- Wallsend with a -3 start

Cookshill v Westlakes - Cooks Hill

Sorry Moz. Cooks Hill to put on a masterclass
- Cooks Hill with a -5 start

New Lambton v Stockton - NL
I haven't seen Stockton this season but if they are anything like last year I expect the Eagles swooping for the 3 points
- Two headed goals


Hamilton v Suburbs - Draw
Probably the biggest game in football hisory. Not just locally, probably world wide. Both teams have been brilliant this year showcasing the best of the best, due to third grade being the premier division.
- At least 1 penalty in the game and 3+ yellow cards

Maryland v Uni - Uni
Uni are playing Maryland
- Uni with a -6 start

[Incognito mosquito]

Cookshill v Westlakes - Cooks Hill

Sorry Moz. Cooks Hill to put on a masterclass
- Cooks Hill with a -5 start


To be fair this is probably a generous start given our last 2 performances. My heart just won’t allow me to tip against us, last few weeks has been some extremely faithful tipping

[la bazzle]

To be fair this is probably a generous start given our last 2 performances. My heart just won’t allow me to tip against us, last few weeks has been some extremely faithful tipping

I'm happy to be wrong with this one! #BelieveAchieve

[pv4]

Hamilton v Suburbs - Draw
Probably the biggest game in football hisory. Not just locally, probably world wide. Both teams have been brilliant this year showcasing the best of the best, due to third grade being the premier division.
- At least 1 penalty in the game and 3+ yellow cards

I would like to predict that labazzuri receives all 3 yellow cards.

[Premy]

goose hey, I thought he was a kingfisher...…...

I have been known to have a long neck

[Haircut]

Given that Azzuri are 9 from 9 and would be odds on to take the Minor, will they be able to play ZPL at Smith Park?

[pv4]

Given that Azzuri are 9 from 9 and would be odds on to take the Minor, will they be able to play ZPL at Smith Park?

Didn't they have a draw the other week?

[Alton]

Given that Azzuri are 9 from 9 and would be odds on to take the Minor, will they be able to play ZPL at Smith Park?

No

[Premy]

Hamilton v Suburbs - Draw
Probably the biggest game in football hisory. Not just locally, probably world wide. Both teams have been brilliant this year showcasing the best of the best, due to third grade being the premier division.
- At least 1 penalty in the game and 3+ yellow.
Preparations for the big game this weekend are well underway and we are leaving nothing to spare. We're even going to the lengths of calling apon our Friday night All Age Keeper, it's a game our club will live and die by so no risk can be taken.

[la bazzle]

I would like to predict that labazzuri receives all 3 yellow cards.

I remain on the injured list. Torn AC in shoulder, from carrying the team

[la bazzle]

Given that Azzuri are 9 from 9 and would be odds on to take the Minor, will they be able to play ZPL at Smith Park?

Very long way to go. Particularly with Cooks Hill scoring like 20 goals in their last 4 games I certainly wouldn't rule them out

[Just a spectator]

So you are saying 3rds IS the flagship of the squad now?
Man, you could have saved everyone a lot of time and effort and just said that from the beginning..

another goose to the flock....ha ha

[Just a spectator]

goose hey, I thought he was a kingfisher...…...

???

[Just a spectator]

Preparations for the big game this weekend are well underway and we are leaving nothing to spare. We're even going to the lengths of calling apon our Friday night All Age Keeper, it's a game our club will live and die by so no risk can be taken.

So he's playing all 3 grades then....eh...? what happened to all your keepers..?

[Jardelsimage]

???

???

[Roundball Enthusiast]

So he's playing all 3 grades then....eh...? what happened to all your keepers..?

One was really shit, so we told him to fk off.

He played first and reserves. The All age keeper is way better, conceded way fewer goals.

So much for First grade being the epitome of Football, when an All Age player is better.