2021 Zone Premier League thread

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Ok. My fault didn’t read it correctly.

[Buddha]

Hexham Tarro Hellas Azzurri v Point Break Thistles should be an absolute cracker this weekend.

Last game was very spicy with some good football played. Azzurri only kept 1 clean sheet all season so a fully expect there to be a few goals, in all grades too

Will the Sunday Specialists come away with the win or will Hellas Azzurri bounce back from the weekend?

[gtg]

Went down to watch Swansea play Azzurri on Saturday to scope out the competition. Firstly, that pitch over at Tarro is a really nice surface. Secondly, and the REAL reason I went, I got a chance to watch the "bad boy of the ZPL" Will McMasters in action again. What a hand full he was for the Azzurri defence. He even chipped in with a risky studs up challenge or two and earned himself a card before going off with an injury and using the entire bag of ice on a section of his leg. What a character. Besides that, Swansea were really good. Solid in defence and dangerous up top. Hamilton... sorry I meant Hexham... actually I mean Tarro Azzurri will feel a bit hard done by as the referee was having a shocker but overall they were outclassed. Can anyone from Swansea explain what happened with their coach on the sideline? Second half he stands up and goes off at one of the guys in the Azzurri crowd for some reason. Seemed really out of the blue, do they have history?

Sunday funday with my boys the thistles taking on the kotara bears. For everyone saying Kotara are no good, I just didn't see it yesterday. They showed a lot of heart and had some quality going forward especially. If they don't get relegated, with a pre-season under a more stable coach, they may be knocking around the middle of the table. For us, it's another three points and we move on to next week against Tarro Azzurri - the question is: where will be be playing at? and will they call it off?

With the newest strain of the imported Chinese delicacy, I'd like to wish everyone safe travels and good health. I'll leave you all with a question: are Bero and Azzurri now local rivals and if so, which is the bigger club?

[MisplacedPasses]

I'll leave you all with a question: are Bero and Azzurri now local rivals and if so, which is the bigger club?

100% Bero are a bigger/better club than the Hamilton/Carrington/Hexham/Tarro mickey mouse club Azzuri.

[Buddha]

Went down to watch Swansea play Azzurri on Saturday to scope out the competition. Firstly, that pitch over at Tarro is a really nice surface. Secondly, and the REAL reason I went, I got a chance to watch the "bad boy of the ZPL" Will McMasters in action again. What a hand full he was for the Azzurri defence. He even chipped in with a risky studs up challenge or two and earned himself a card before going off with an injury and using the entire bag of ice on a section of his leg. What a character. Besides that, Swansea were really good. Solid in defence and dangerous up top. Hamilton... sorry I meant Hexham... actually I mean Tarro Azzurri will feel a bit hard done by as the referee was having a shocker but overall they were outclassed. Can anyone from Swansea explain what happened with their coach on the sideline? Second half he stands up and goes off at one of the guys in the Azzurri crowd for some reason. Seemed really out of the blue, do they have history?

Sunday funday with my boys the thistles taking on the kotara bears. For everyone saying Kotara are no good, I just didn't see it yesterday. They showed a lot of heart and had some quality going forward especially. If they don't get relegated, with a pre-season under a more stable coach, they may be knocking around the middle of the table. For us, it's another three points and we move on to next week against Tarro Azzurri - the question is: where will be be playing at? and will they call it off?

With the newest strain of the imported Chinese delicacy, I'd like to wish everyone safe travels and good health. I'll leave you all with a question: are Bero and Azzurri now local rivals and if so, which is the bigger club?

Decent write up there Johnny Utah, any fresh injury or suspension concerns for the weekend?

Might pop down depending on location/weather/WuFlu restrictions

[Swifts]

I know there have been calls to 'Fix Smith Park', but what is actually wrong with it? I believe the Azzurri junior teams and O35s still play there, so I assume it's playable... maybe just not up to ZPL standard?

[Nou Camp]

I know there have been calls to 'Fix Smith Park', but what is actually wrong with it? I believe the Azzurri junior teams and O35s still play there, so I assume it's playable... maybe just not up to ZPL standard?

Something to do with the sheds not being up to standard and no fence around the ground

[TXK]

Something to do with the sheds not being up to standard and no fence around the ground

This is somewhat correct.

Also with one light pole that has two lights only, it is not suitable for training either.


I know there have been calls to 'Fix Smith Park', but what is actually wrong with it? I believe the Azzurri junior teams and O35s still play there, so I assume it's playable... maybe just not up to ZPL standard?

“Up to ZPL standard” is an interesting concept. Nesbitt = no fence. Connolly’s sheds hardly an improvement on Smith Parks and lighting not the greatest for washouts, however ticks the fence box. NF preference is also for fields to be “stand alone” in ZPL. Swansea and Warner’s Bay, don’t meet that particular criteria, although undeniably make up for it by being otherwise sensational facilities. Won’t lie completely unsure about Cardiff’s new field. I’d personally hardly call Pasadena a premier facility (apologies Bero) and would throw Hexham in the same category there. Mayfield, Dudley and Cooks Hill are the only fields that I can see that would tick each and every requirement for a ZPL facility.

[Cognitio]

2012 - 2021


Place
Team
P
W
D
L
Pts


1st
Mayfield
167
92
27
48
303


2nd
Swansea
166
85
27
54
282


3rd
Dudley
154
80
26
48
266


4th
Cardiff
167
62
30
75
216


5th
Suns
113
64
18
31
210


6th
Bero.
113
45
17
51
152


7th
New Lambton
90
42
16
32
142


8th
Uni
108
39
22
47
139


9th
W. Bay
101
35
16
50
121


10th
Cooks Hill UFC
54
28
12
14
96


11th
Kotara
63
28
8
27
92


12th
Barnsley
90
16
12
62
60


13th
Plattsburg
36
12
6
18
42


14th
Azzuri
23
11
6
6
39


15th
Jesmond
36
10
4
22
34


16th
Wallsend
18
8
5
5
29


17th
Morriset
36
6
2
28
20


18th
Cooks Hill
23
4
7
12
19


19th
R. Terrace
18
6
1
11
19


20th
Garden Suburb
36
3
9
24
18


21st
Kahibah
18
2
5
11
11

[Lofty]

For a bit more detail, I added 'Points per game'.

Place Team P W D L Pts PPG
1st Mayfield 167 92 27 48 303 1.81
2nd Swansea 166 85 27 54 282 1.70
3rd Dudley 154 80 26 48 266 1.73
4th Cardiff 167 62 30 75 216 1.29
5th Suns 113 64 18 31 210 1.86
6th Bero. 113 45 17 51 152 1.35
7th New Lambton 90 42 16 32 142 1.58
8th Uni 108 39 22 47 139 1.29
9th W. Bay 101 35 16 50 121 1.20
10th Cooks Hill UFC 54 28 12 14 96 1.78
11th Kotara 63 28 8 27 92 1.46
12th Barnsley 90 16 12 62 60 0.67
13th Plattsburg 36 12 6 18 42 1.17
14th Azzuri 23 11 6 6 39 1.70
15th Jesmond 36 10 4 22 34 0.94
16th Wallsend 18 8 5 5 29 1.61
17th Morriset 36 6 2 28 20 0.56
18th Cooks Hill 23 4 7 12 19 0.83
19th R. Terrace 18 6 1 11 19 1.06
20th Garden Suburb 36 3 9 24 18 0.50
21st Kahibah 18 2 5 11 11 0.61

[Lofty]

Apologies for my table not being as clear. I copied and pasted straight from excel :lol:

[boz-monaut]

take a screenshot and paste it as an image

[Jardelsimage]

This is somewhat correct.

Also with one light pole that has two lights only, it is not suitable for training either.



“Up to ZPL standard” is an interesting concept. Nesbitt = no fence. Connolly’s sheds hardly an improvement on Smith Parks and lighting not the greatest for washouts, however ticks the fence box. NF preference is also for fields to be “stand alone” in ZPL. Swansea and Warner’s Bay, don’t meet that particular criteria, although undeniably make up for it by being otherwise sensational facilities. Won’t lie completely unsure about Cardiff’s new field. I’d personally hardly call Pasadena a premier facility (apologies Bero) and would throw Hexham in the same category there. Mayfield, Dudley and Cooks Hill are the only fields that I can see that would tick each and every requirement for a ZPL facility.

Evans is a bit of a shithole ground currently, no grass and very bumpy.
The Juniors had drainage put in the October before Covid struck and didn't do anything with it grass died away in the heatwave conditions the other summer.
Last summer which wasn't so hot, the grounds looked good even with no work on them, but now the summer grass has died off there is nothing left but dirt, not much we could have done as we didnt get the ground until march.

CCFC will looking at the grass coverage in the offseason, cant do much about at the moment.
The draw hasn't helped with the first 5 out of 6 games at home either.

[The Debt Collector]

If you are dumb enough to think the referees had no say and the game was somehow called off without their approval then you have rocks in your head.

Perhaps they made a decision that the pitch was deteriorating and that it would not have held up during 1sts, hence making a logical, common sense decision.
Considering the call to play is made in the morning, could it be possible that the pitch conditions got worse throughout the day?

Seriously, get your covid vaccine. Not everything is a conspiracy.

Check the ladder. Looks like my ‘conspiracy’ came true..

[sammydog]

Evans is a bit of a shithole ground currently, no grass and very bumpy.
The Juniors had drainage put in the October before Covid struck and didn't do anything with it grass died away in the heatwave conditions the other summer.
Last summer which wasn't so hot, the grounds looked good even with no work on them, but now the summer grass has died off there is nothing left but dirt, not much we could have done as we didnt get the ground until march.

CCFC will looking at the grass coverage in the offseason, cant do much about at the moment.
The draw hasn't helped with the first 5 out of 6 games at home either.

Just heads up, be careful with sprinkler usage in summer. A local bus driver loves to dob in clubs on Myall Road for watering pitches after 10am (even if the sprinklers weren't on).

[prawnhead]

Check the ladder. Looks like my ‘conspiracy’ came true..
From 4th to 1st due to some conspiring antics - and fair enough. Bit of a missed opportunity though I reckon - young Will alone would have put 5 or 6 past a hapless Kotara. Bumped the GD a bit more…

[123]

Swansea vs Beresfield postponed due to covid this weekend.

[Imyourhero]

Is this signs of everyone likely to be headed towards postponement or associated with these clubs specifically?

[MisplacedPasses]

For a bit more detail, I added 'Points per game'.

Place Team P W D L Pts PPG $PerSeason
1st Mayfield 167 92 27 48 303 1.81 0
2nd Swansea 166 85 27 54 282 1.70 0
3rd Dudley 154 80 26 48 266 1.73 5000
4th Cardiff 167 62 30 75 216 1.29 0
5th Suns 113 64 18 31 210 1.86 10000
6th Bero. 113 45 17 51 152 1.35 0
7th New Lambton 90 42 16 32 142 1.58 0
8th Uni 108 39 22 47 139 1.29 0
9th W. Bay 101 35 16 50 121 1.20 0
10th Cooks Hill UFC 54 28 12 14 96 1.78 0
11th Kotara 63 28 8 27 92 1.46 0
12th Barnsley 90 16 12 62 60 0.67 0
13th Plattsburg 36 12 6 18 42 1.17 0
14th Azzuri 23 11 6 6 39 1.70 0
15th Jesmond 36 10 4 22 34 0.94 0
16th Wallsend 18 8 5 5 29 1.61 0
17th Morriset 36 6 2 28 20 0.56 0
18th Cooks Hill 23 4 7 12 19 0.83 0
19th R. Terrace 18 6 1 11 19 1.06 0
20th Garden Suburb 36 3 9 24 18 0.50 0
21st Kahibah 18 2 5 11 11 0.61 0


Where did these stats come from? going out on a limb to say they're incorrect..... Cooks Hill have played way more games in ZPL, they won the GF like 5 times in 6 years?

I'd also love to see a column with the $$$ spent on each 1st grade squad, in particular the $uns, I've added my own data (see above) since we're just plucking numbers our of thin air.

[Lofty]

The fact people like you still think we have spent a single dollar on any player is the biggest compliment of all. Thanks mate, really appreciate it.
It's nice to be hated, it's nice to be jealous of and most of all, it's nice to be successful.
All the best champion.

[FlatScreen]

Where did these stats come from? going out on a limb to say they're incorrect..... Cooks Hill have played way more games in ZPL, they won the GF like 5 times in 6 years?

I'd also love to see a column with the $$$ spent on each 1st grade squad, in particular the $uns, I've added my own data (see above) since we're just plucking numbers our of thin air.

Cognito posted the stats, Lofty just added a column with PPG.

Cooks Hill spent more cash than time in the ZPL!

[onlooker]

Where did these stats come from? going out on a limb to say they're incorrect..... Cooks Hill have played way more games in ZPL, they won the GF like 5 times in 6 years?

I'd also love to see a column with the $$$ spent on each 1st grade squad, in particular the $uns, I've added my own data (see above) since we're just plucking numbers our of thin air.

Remember there were two Cooks Hill teams, so these stats may just reflex the current Cooks Hill team and not the one that has moved into Northern League 1. 🤷🏻*♂️

[MisplacedPasses]

Remember there were two Cooks Hill teams, so these stats may just reflex the current Cooks Hill team and not the one that has moved into Northern League 1. 🤷🏻*♂️

They're still wrong bud.


The fact people like you still think we have spent a single dollar on any player is the biggest compliment of all. Thanks mate, really appreciate it.
It's nice to be hated, it's nice to be jealous of and most of all, it's nice to be successful.
All the best champion.

Possibly you're not being told about the finances ;)

[Lofty]

Possibly you're not being told about the finances ;)

Trust me, I'm well aware of the finances. You have missplaced knowledge.

[MisplacedPasses]

Onto the next big issue!

Going off the NF website it looks like Will McMaster has offered some of those off the pitch "favours" and Swansea have been awarded the win vs Kotara.

Now, if Swansea win the minor premiership this season do we put a * next to it having not played all their games and being gifted points? Keen to hear everyone's thoughts on this one!

[THEBIGCHEESE]

It will be he said she said stuff.

Swansea - We we’re ready to play, nothing wrong with the pitch.
Kotara - We we’re ready to play, pitch was dangerous.

Ultimately the referee should have made the decision and if they said the game was safe to play and Kotara didn’t play then 3 points Swansea. If the referee deemed the unsafe then rearrange fixture and move on. Need to see the referee report before handing out *

[The Hacker]

It will be he said she said stuff.

Swansea - We we’re ready to play, nothing wrong with the pitch.
Kotara - We we’re ready to play, pitch was dangerous.

Ultimately the referee should have made the decision and if they said the game was safe to play and Kotara didn’t play then 3 points Swansea. If the referee deemed the unsafe then rearrange fixture and move on. Need to see the referee report before handing out *

I find it hard to believe the game was called off without the approval from the refs. If they believed it was safe they would of said to Kotara be on the pitch at 3pm or forfeit

[Jardelsimage]

Onto the next big issue!

Going off the NF website it looks like Will McMaster has offered some of those off the pitch "favours" and Swansea have been awarded the win vs Kotara.

Now, if Swansea win the minor premiership this season do we put a * next to it having not played all their games and being gifted points? Keen to hear everyone's thoughts on this one!

Game day results have it as 0-0

[MisplacedPasses]

Game day results have it as 0-0

drill down into it fella, its marked as a Swansea win

[outsider]

I find it hard to believe the game was called off without the approval from the refs. If they believed it was safe they would of said to Kotara be on the pitch at 3pm or forfeit

Obviously not called by referees or the points would not have been awarded unless Kotara refused to play.Original post said game was called off during reggies so not refs or reggies would have been abandoned.

[BuzzRothfield]

1737

Pitch looks pretty wet here... seems a fair decision to call the game off.

[The Hacker]

1737

Pitch looks pretty wet here... seems a fair decision to call the game off.

Jesus that is enough to call it off in that picture

[Lofty]

You can't play football in those conditions. Whoever the clown was that came on here blowing up after the game obviously has no idea.

[outsider]

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[The Hacker]

With this weeks game off already for Swansea they are getting a back up of games

[MisplacedPasses]

With this weeks game off already for Swansea they are getting a back up of games

Will "off the field favours" McMaster to do what he does best with Newcastle Football and get Swansea the points, Chalk it up now.

[Cognitio]

Round 12 Stats and Predictions -

I will be using my double points round this week.

Azzuri vs. Dudley
- Dudley have won their last 3 games in a row.
- Dudley have conceded 11 of their 16 goals away from home (69%).
- Azzuri have won 3 of their 5 home games this season.
Dudley 2-0

Cooks Hill vs. Cardiff
- Cooks Hill have now lost 6 games in a row.
- Cardiff have only won 1 of their 3 away games this season.
- These two teams have the highest average goals per game this season. Cardiff with 5.1 and Cooks Hill with 5.6 goals per game.
- Cardiff and Cooks Hill drew 5-5 in the first round at Cardiff.
Cardiff 4-2

Bero. vs. Swansea - postponed
- Swansea are one of the form teams of the competition. Picking up 10 points out of a possible 12 (last 4 games).
- Only 8 of Swansea’s 22 goals have come away from home (36%).
- Swansea are undefeated in 6 games now.
- Swansea beat Bero. 3-2 in the first round.
Swansea 3-1

W. Bay vs. Suns
- W. Bay have lost all 5 of their home games this season.
- W. Bay have only scored 5 goals at home all season (5 games).
- Suns have won 4 of their 5 away games this season.
- W. Bay have only won 1 of their last 8 games.
- W. Bay beat the Suns 3-1 in the first round.
Suns 3-0

Kotara vs. Mayfield
- Mayfield are one of the form teams of the competition. Picking up 10 points out of a possible 12 (last 4 games).
- Kotara have only won 1 of their 4 home games this season.
- Mayfield have won 4 of their 5 away games this season.
- Mayfield have scored 16 of their 25 goals away from home (64%).
Mayfield 3-1


ZPL Tipping after Round 11
Tipster may choose their own double points round in the second half of the season.

1st - Cognitio = 40 points
2nd - The Hacker = 36 points
3rd - gtg = 32 points
4th - Bleachers = 29 points
4th - Jim = 29 points
6th - Haircut = 28 points
7th - THEBIGCHEESE = 27 points
7th - Cabaye#4 = 27 points
9th - MEFA1984 = 23 points
9th - Hornigold = 23 points
11th - 123 = 20 points

*Double points round has been played.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Azzuri v Dudley 3-1 Dudley
Cooks Hill V Cardiff - 3-1 Cardiff
Beresfield v Swansea - 2-0 Swansea
Warner’s Bay v Suns - 3-0 Suns
Kotara v Mayfield - 3-0 Mayfield

[mefa1984]

My tips for this round
Azzuri v Dudley 1-3
Cooks Hill v Cardiff - 2-3
Beresfield v Swansea - 1-3
Warner’s Bay v Suns - 1-1
Kotara v Mayfield - 0-3

[mge61]

Is Azzurri v Dudley still on?

[The Hacker]

Is Azzurri v Dudley still on?

Azzurri love an early call off when it’s been sunny today and tomorrow so probably off.

[mge61]

Azzurri love an early call off when it’s been sunny today and tomorrow so probably off.

I was thinking more of a COVIDSafe issue having played Swansea last week and with their match being called off due to players from central coast I would have imagined they would be close contacts. Personally I think Northern should have just called everything off this weekend.

[Cabaye#4]

Azzuri v Dudley 1-2
Cooks Hill V Cardiff 0-3
Beresfield v Swansea 0-4
Warner’s Bay v Suns 1-3
Kotara v Mayfield 0-3

[Swanky]

is azzurri v dudley still on?
off

[mge61]

off

No surprise there I suppose.

[Jim]

Azzuri v Dudley 1-2
Cooks Hill V Cardiff 1-3
Beresfield v Swansea 1-2
Warner’s Bay v Suns 2-4
Kotara v Mayfield 1-3

[The Hacker]

No surprise there I suppose.

Why. All other games in town are on

[The Hacker]

Azzurri 1-2 Dudley
Cooks Hill 1-2 Cardiff
Bero 0-3 Swansea
Warners Bay 1- 3 Suns
Kotara 1-2 Mayfield

[salmon]

Why. All other games in town are on

And this is relevant how?

[The Hacker]

And this is relevant how?

Not the first time Azzurri is the only game in town off. Few players unavailable?

[NUGUNS]

Kinda frustrating considering juniors/all age/35s/womens are off this weekend with school holidays and another field couldn't be found to play on.

They probably knew they were gonna be called off at Hexham mid week so you'd at least hope they made an attempt to move grounds.

[salmon]

Not the first time Azzurri is the only game in town off. Few players unavailable?

Probably a question for somebody in the know. From the outside though I don’t feel it’s odd a pitch built on a swamp is washed out when games in town are good to go after the rain we’ve copped this week.


Kinda frustrating considering juniors/all age/35s/womens are off this weekend with school holidays and another field couldn't be found to play on.

They probably knew they were gonna be called off at Hexham mid week so you'd at least hope they made an attempt to move grounds.

Frustrating not to play no doubt. But not sure any other club in Newcastle is forced to look for an alternate ground to their home ground when there is wet weather about,

[The Hacker]

Kinda frustrating considering juniors/all age/35s/womens are off this weekend with school holidays and another field couldn't be found to play on.

They probably knew they were gonna be called off at Hexham mid week so you'd at least hope they made an attempt to move grounds.

Dare say their third home ground Tarro would have been available if they WANTED to play.

Plus the other option of watching Cookers v Cardiff is not appealing

[#fixsmithpark]

Not the first time Azzurri is the only game in town off. Few players unavailable?

Mate, what a silver bullet from God this week.... Covid has really done a number on us!

It could've rained Monday and this week would've been called off ;)

[The Hacker]

Mate, what a silver bullet from God this week.... Covid has really done a number on us!

It could've rained Monday and this week would've been called off ;)

Then if it was only the wet stopping the game then I could be played Tues or Wed it will be dry then or will the injuries etc affect that idea.

Is Smith park any closer to getting work cause you can’t have a club in ZPL with no home ground and the alternate ground washes apparently if you think about rain. The actual pitch at Smith park looks decent

[Sideline]

No surprise there I suppose.

Had dinner with the wife at hexham bowling club tonight do yourself a favour and check it out highly recommend the chinese feed there, but anywho much to the wifes digust I just had to go and have a look at the pitch was kind of expecting it to be dry but fortunately to hamilton's credit the pitch was still sopping wet zero chance of 3 games being played there today and probably for another few days. Either a lot of rain happened there or genuinely there is a big issue with the way that pitch handles water or holds water im no expert but id say being so close to the hunter river plays a big role in this.

[Cabaye#4]

WB v Suns
3rds 1-4
Res 1-1
1sts 0-4

[Cabaye#4]

Kotara v Mayf
3rds 0-1
Res 1-6
1sts 1-1

[Jardelsimage]

cookers v Cardiff

3rds 3--2
res 1--4
1st 4--4

[The Hacker]

cookers v Cardiff

3rds 3--2
res 1--4
1st 4--4

That would almost put a line through Cardiff in their ‘title’ defense

[Buddha]

That would almost put a line through Cardiff in their ‘title’ defense
Something something "back to back baby"

They will always have the 2020 COVID Cup to celebrate with though

[Lofty]

Something something "back to back baby"

They will always have the 2020 COVID Cup to celebrate with though

Maybe they meant back to back out the top 4..

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Strange week for the ZPL -

Covid is the only thing that has stopped Will “The Bad Boy” McMaster from scoring this season.

Azzuri are allowed to postpone a game due to water and safety reasons yet Kotara are punished for the same. Maybe the punishment is equivalent to the amount of water…..

Cooks Hill end Cardiff’s title defence with a 4-4 goal festival.

Newcastle Suns thump Warner’s Bay and are top of the table.

Kotara v Mayfield play out an ordinary 1-1 draw.


Fingers crossed although I doubt it, for a full round of fixtures this weekend.

God bless the ZPL.

[Jardelsimage]

That would almost put a line through Cardiff in their ‘title’ defense

yep

[123]

With how things are going in Sydney, I would be surprised if we see Swansea for another 2 weeks. Swansea have 11 players out due to working and living on the central coast and all coaches/ managers are out.

[The Hacker]

With how things are going in Sydney, I would be surprised if we see Swansea for another 2 weeks. Swansea have 11 players out due to working and living on the central coast and all coaches/ managers are out.

They will have some make up games in hand and will be playing every mid week for the rest of the season.

Are Azzurri playing Dudley during this week or is the ground still ‘to wet’.

[Buddha]

I assume the Dudley washout game prob gets played on the spare weekend?

And driving past there on the way to work yesterday looked like some patches of water still on the surface. Ground is genuinely no good for winter. Holds so much water being on a swamp

[The Debt Collector]

Breaking News
Reliable sources have spotted the ZPL bad playing golf on the weekend instead of besieging Beresfield. Is there anything this man can’t do?
The Tarro Terminator singlehandedly postponed the weekends fixtures as he had a golf game planned and Will McMaster in typical fashion does what he wants.
The bad boy also inspected the pitch at Hexham and at Tarro on his way to golf and in his professional opinion as an ex referee, stated that it could of been played on.
Is it possible that the Tarro Terminator broke the spirit of Azzuri so bad that they didn’t want to play anymore?

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[THEBIGCHEESE]

Not sure anyone cares about the Bad Boy and his golf.

More interesting to see if he is taking the field or the club in general due players and staff in covid restricted areas.

Swansea v Warner’s Bay 2-2
Suns V Cardiff 2-0 Suns
Mayfield v Azzuri 1-1
Dudley v Beresfield 4-0 Dudley
Cooks Hil v Kotara 4-4

[Cognitio]

Round 13 Stats and Predictions

Swansea vs. W. Bay
- W. Bay have lost 3 games in a row and are winless in 5 games.
- Swansea are the form team of the competition. Picking up 10 points from their past 4 games.
- W. Bay have only picked up 1 point from their last 4 games.
- 14 of W. Bay’s 19 goals have come away from home this season (74%).
Swansea 2-0


Suns vs. Cardiff
- Suns have won their last 3 games in a row.
- Cardiff have drawn 3 of their last 4 games.
- Suns are the competition top goal scorers. 35 goals in 12 games.
- Suns have conceded 10 of their 15 goals at home this season (67%).
Suns 3-1


Mayfield vs. Azzuri
- Mayfield have drawn their last 2 games.
- Mayfield are undefeated in 5 games now.
- The round 4 fixture between these teams ended in a 0-0 draw.
- Mayfield have the competition's best defence. Conceding only 11 goals in their 12 games.
- These two teams have the completion's lowest goals per game average. Mayfield with 3 goals/game and Azzuri with 3.7. (Competition average is 4.2).
Mayfield 1-0

Kotara vs. Cooks Hill
- Kotara are winless in their last 4 games.
- Cooks Hills’ draw last week ended their 6 game losing streak.
- The round 4 fixture between these teams ended in a 5-3 win to Kotara.
- Cooks Hill have conceded a whopping 47 goals in their 12 games. The completion's worst defence.
- Kotara have only scored 16 goals in their 11 games. The completion's worst attack.
Draw 2-2


Dudley vs. Bero.
- Dudley have won their last 3 games in a row.
- The round 4 fixture between these teams ended in a 1-0 win for Bero.
- Dudley have won 4 of their 5 home games this season.
- Bero have lost 5 of their 6 away games this season.
Dudley 3-0

ZPL Tipping after Round 12

*1st - *Cognitio* = 42 points*
2nd - The Hacker = 37 points
3rd - gtg = 32 points
4th - Jim = 30 points
5th - Bleachers = 29 points
6th - Haircut = 28 points
6th - THEBIGCHEESE = 28 points
6th - Cabaye#4 = 28 points
9th - MEFA1984 = 23 points
9th - Hornigold = 23 points
11th - 123 = 20 points

**Double points round has been played.

[MisplacedPasses]

Breaking News
Reliable sources have spotted the ZPL bad playing golf on the weekend instead of besieging Beresfield. Is there anything this man can’t do?
The Tarro Terminator singlehandedly postponed the weekends fixtures as he had a golf game planned and Will McMaster in typical fashion does what he wants.
The bad boy also inspected the pitch at Hexham and at Tarro on his way to golf and in his professional opinion as an ex referee, stated that it could of been played on.
Is it possible that the Tarro Terminator broke the spirit of Azzuri so bad that they didn’t want to play anymore?

1741

I hope you and the other three people in the Swansea squad that can read enjoy these posts!

[The Hacker]

Breaking News
Reliable sources have spotted the ZPL bad playing golf on the weekend instead of besieging Beresfield. Is there anything this man can’t do?
The Tarro Terminator singlehandedly postponed the weekends fixtures as he had a golf game planned and Will McMaster in typical fashion does what he wants.
The bad boy also inspected the pitch at Hexham and at Tarro on his way to golf and in his professional opinion as an ex referee, stated that it could of been played on.
Is it possible that the Tarro Terminator broke the spirit of Azzuri so bad that they didn’t want to play anymore?

1741

If all games needs to be played 3 weeks after scheduled Swansea are in for a very busy period

[mefa1984]

My tips for the week
Swansea v Warner’s Bay 3-1
Suns v Cardiff 3-0
Mayfield v Azzuri 3-1
Dudley v Beresfield 5-0
Cooks Hill v Kotara 3-2

[123]

Swansea vs Warner’s bay postponed due to covid

[Cabaye#4]

My tips for the weekend
Covid 1-0 Swansea
Swansea v Warner’s Bay 3-0
Suns v Cardiff 4-1
Mayfield v Azzuri 2-1
Dudley v Beresfield 3-0
Cooks Hill v Kotara 3-1

[mefa1984]

Swansea vs Warner’s bay postponed due to covid
How's that? Someone tested positive?

[THEBIGCHEESE]

I would suggest reading through previous posts, that they have a number of players and coaching staff from the Central Coast.

As the Hacker said they will have a busy few weeks coming up with midweek games for all grades and according to the debt collector they already had numerous players out through injury.

[The Hacker]

I would suggest reading through previous posts, that they have a number of players and coaching staff from the Central Coast.

As the Hacker said they will have a busy few weeks coming up with midweek games for all grades and according to the debt collector they already had numerous players out through injury.

Mate if the South west of sydney don’t get their act together they might not play next week either. At what point do they just forfeit 3rd grade and do their best with the squad they have. You wouldn’t mind being the team that gets the first up with no training session

[Eastwest]

Mate if the South west of sydney don’t get their act together they might not play next week either. At what point do they just forfeit 3rd grade and do their best with the squad they have. You wouldn’t mind being the team that gets the first up with no training session

We're on a knifes edge for getting sport cancelled and we have the state of Origin disease coming in. any outbreak and season over

[123]

When you have all of your coaches and and 3 first graders and both first and reserve grade keepers out it’s a bit of a problem trying to do the best with what ever is left over

[MisplacedPasses]

When you have all of your coaches and and 3 first graders and both first and reserve grade keepers out it’s a bit of a problem trying to do the best with what ever is left over

Curious here brother..... If you have "4 first graders" out what are the remaining 7 doing?? My guess that most of them will be pushed back into res grade! Do what any normal club would do and have some faith in your squad by promoting some ressies guys.

5 players out across three grades is nothing, weak as piss postponing if you ask me.

Maybe having all these catch up games is abit of Karma coming back to bites yas for the free points vs Kotara!!?!?!

[The Hacker]

Curious here brother..... If you have "4 first graders" out what are the remaining 7 doing?? My guess that most of them will be pushed back into res grade! Do what any normal club would do and have some faith in your squad by promoting some ressies guys.

5 players out across three grades is nothing, weak as piss postponing if you ask me.

Maybe having all these catch up games is abit of Karma coming back to bites yas for the free points vs Kotara!!?!?!

Hard to disagree. Every club has had a few first graders out for games. Or are you saying the club only has 11 actual first graders and no depth

[Speedymetric]

Breaking News
Reliable sources have spotted the ZPL bad playing golf on the weekend instead of besieging Beresfield. Is there anything this man can’t do?
The Tarro Terminator singlehandedly postponed the weekends fixtures as he had a golf game planned and Will McMaster in typical fashion does what he wants.
The bad boy also inspected the pitch at Hexham and at Tarro on his way to golf and in his professional opinion as an ex referee, stated that it could of been played on.
Is it possible that the Tarro Terminator broke the spirit of Azzuri so bad that they didn’t want to play anymore?

1741

Why is he hitting off the ladies tees with a child’s club?

[mefa1984]

Curious here brother..... If you have "4 first graders" out what are the remaining 7 doing?? My guess that most of them will be pushed back into res grade! Do what any normal club would do and have some faith in your squad by promoting some ressies guys.

5 players out across three grades is nothing, weak as piss postponing if you ask me.

Maybe having all these catch up games is abit of Karma coming back to bites yas for the free points vs Kotara!!?!?!
Heard only 3rds and ressies playing this weekend? Any truth in that?
I would have thought should have been the other way around otherwise you can stack your 1st in ressies and ressies in 3rds

[Jim]

When you have all of your coaches and and 3 first graders and both first and reserve grade keepers out it’s a bit of a problem trying to do the best with what ever is left over

With all due respect u6s might need a coach, adults can get through a game by using their very high intelligence and proving the coach is doin it wrong anyway. 3rd grade keeper will be a 3 game legend. play the game

[123]

That’s just first grade, reserves and 3rds have 6 out aswell mate, with players from all age playing 3rds. As for the first graders they have the weekend off, more then welcome to look at the lineups. Does that help your curious mind “brother”.

[The Hacker]

Swansea 2v 1 Warners bay
Suns 2- 1 Cardiff
Mayfield 1-1 Azzurri
Dudley 2-0 Bero
Cooks Hill 1-2 Kotara

[mge61]

That’s just first grade, reserves and 3rds have 6 out aswell mate, with players from all age playing 3rds. As for the first graders they have the weekend off, more then welcome to look at the lineups. Does that help your curious mind “brother”.

Not having a crack at anyone or clubs but I remember back in the day Muswellbrook used to turn up with the bus with 20-25 players regularly and play 3 grades.

[The Hacker]

Not having a crack at anyone or clubs but I remember back in the day Muswellbrook used to turn up with the bus with 20-25 players regularly and play 3 grades.

I agree. The fact that the coach is out is no excuse. The top club in town Edgy have players and their coach out a guess what they are doing. Playing on

[Hurricane]

I agree. The fact that the coach is out is no excuse. The top club in town Edgy have players and their coach out a guess what they are doing. Playing on

They are the 4th top club in town currently Hacker

[The Hacker]

They are the 4th top club in town currently Hacker

True but let’s say top club over the past 5 yrs

[MisplacedPasses]

3:3 draw for Swansea first grade

[Jardelsimage]

suns v cardiff
3rds 2--0
res 3--0
1st 0--1 game called off at half time, cardiff player dislocated ankle, ambos called.

[mge61]

What’s the go with halftime call offs these days is it a full replay I understand the same happened at Mayfield v Azzurri today.

[Lofty]

What’s the go with halftime call offs these days is it a full replay I understand the same happened at Mayfield v Azzurri today.

Full replay.

[Jardelsimage]

What’s the go with halftime call offs these days is it a full replay I understand the same happened at Mayfield v Azzurri today.

Update, not a dislocation, the player broke his fibula and torn ligaments about 30 seconds out from halftime.
The ambos didn't leave the field until 5pm.
Thanks Tony and the Suns for your assistance yesterday.

[Jim]

Swansea -v- Warners bay played Sat Wouldve tip swansea

Sunday morning late tips
Cardiff v Suns Abandoned? 1-3 for replay
Mayfield v Azzurri Abandoned? 2-1 for replay
Dudley 2-0 Bero
Cooks Hill 2-1 Kotara

[Cabaye#4]

What a disgrace this competition is.
So Azzurri can call off an entire day, Cardiff complain, no penalty.
Kotara try do the right thing and play, get 2 grades played, but then decide their brand new $120k government funded pitch can't handle another game (it's only been open less than 2 months), so they consult refs to call it off, do so. At least it's only one replay instead of all 3 grades.
Penalised by a FORFEIT.
Now Swansea have 4 out of 1sts, but they're allowed to postpone 1sts but play lower grades, but yet have 6 out of Res & 3rds but are still playing lower grades? They forfeited their 3rd grade pre-covid due to lack of numbers. Why is this any different.
Suns play yesterday, pitch is now completely ruined, but precedent is set that once you kick off 3rds, you just play regardless.
Any other double standards I'm missing?

Name one club who hasn't had to play multiple reserve graders in 3rds, or call on all age/o35s to fill 3rds at some point. Tough luck. Play on.

[mge61]

What a disgrace this competition is.
So Azzurri can call off an entire day, Cardiff complain, no penalty.
Kotara try do the right thing and play, get 2 grades played, but then decide their brand new $120k government funded pitch can't handle another game (it's only been open less than 2 months), so they consult refs to call it off, do so. At least it's only one replay instead of all 3 grades.
Penalised by a FORFEIT.
Now Swansea have 4 out of 1sts, but they're allowed to postpone 1sts but play lower grades, but yet have 6 out of Res & 3rds but are still playing lower grades? They forfeited their 3rd grade pre-covid due to lack of numbers. Why is this any different.
Suns play yesterday, pitch is now completely ruined, but precedent is set that once you kick off 3rds, you just play regardless.
Any other double standards I'm missing?

Name one club who hasn't had to play multiple reserve graders in 3rds, or call on all age/o35s to fill 3rds at some point. Tough luck. Play on.

Mate I watched a game of O35C grade yesterday on Nesbit Park at 2.30 water everywhere and rained solidly all through the game. Whatever difference it makes I think it was a club referee.

[Cabaye#4]

Mate I watched a game of O35C grade yesterday on Nesbit Park at 2.30 water everywhere and rained solidly all through the game. Whatever difference it makes I think it was a club referee.
And all games are called off today at nesbitt.
What's your point?

[123]

What a disgrace this competition is.
So Azzurri can call off an entire day, Cardiff complain, no penalty.
Kotara try do the right thing and play, get 2 grades played, but then decide their brand new $120k government funded pitch can't handle another game (it's only been open less than 2 months), so they consult refs to call it off, do so. At least it's only one replay instead of all 3 grades.
Penalised by a FORFEIT.
Now Swansea have 4 out of 1sts, but they're allowed to postpone 1sts but play lower grades, but yet have 6 out of Res & 3rds but are still playing lower grades? They forfeited their 3rd grade pre-covid due to lack of numbers. Why is this any different.
Suns play yesterday, pitch is now completely ruined, but precedent is set that once you kick off 3rds, you just play regardless.
Any other double standards I'm missing?

Name one club who hasn't had to play multiple reserve graders in 3rds, or call on all age/o35s to fill 3rds at some point. Tough luck. Play on.

You sound a bit sour mate, I hope your ok

[namwob99]

You sound a bit sour mate, I hope your ok

Makes a fair point though, no?

[Bremsstrahlung]

I think in squad competitions, the lowest grade should be the one forfeited if numbers are a problem.
And a washout should be replayed if match officials say the ground is not suitable. If clubs call the ground out, the opposition should be entitled to ask for a independent review and/or propose an alternative venue depending upon the circumstances and when a decision was made.
Fine balance between trying to get games played and protecting fields.
COVID rules are in place to protect players and clubs from playing sick players who would rather play than to stay home and isolate etc. I guess they are there to take advantage of, but hopefully not the case for the majority.

[The Hacker]

Makes a fair point though, no?

I agree it’s a good point. I think it’s a disgrace Swansea get the 3 point. We all saw the photo of the water. And with such an investment from the council I think Kotara as a club tried to do the right thing. I’m surprised they don’t appeal considering the relegation battle they are in

[mefa1984]

That’s just first grade, reserves and 3rds have 6 out aswell mate, with players from all age playing 3rds. As for the first graders they have the weekend off, more then welcome to look at the lineups. Does that help your curious mind “brother”.

You sound a bit sour mate, I hope your ok

[YerMate]

Rules are rules, NF need to advise swansea or anyone else that they need to play their highest grades and forfeit 3rds. Every club goes through a stage when straggling for players on weekends, it’s Swansea’s miss fortune that they have staff and players on the coast and not the rest of the comps problem so, grow some balls NF and make them play 1st and Ressies.
Simple, everyone will be happy.

On another note wish old mate from Cardiff a speedy recovery from the weekend.

[Alton]

Rules are rules, NF need to advise swansea or anyone else that they need to play their highest grades and forfeit 3rds. Every club goes through a stage when straggling for players on weekends, it’s Swansea’s miss fortune that they have staff and players on the coast and not the rest of the comps problem so, grow some balls NF and make them play 1st and Ressies.
Simple, everyone will be happy.

On another note wish old mate from Cardiff a speedy recovery from the weekend.

What happened?

[Jardelsimage]

What happened?

the player broke his fibula and torn ligaments about 30 seconds out from halftime.

[Nou Camp]

Haven’t all clubs had to play short at one point? There’s been times we’ve wished we only had 3 or 4 players out and 23 players available for 3 grades
Played 3rds, backed up for ressies with only 1 or 2 fresh players for that grades a few times with some gutsy unforgettable wins to come from it

Anyways wishing the Cardiff player a quick recovery and back on the pitch for 2022

[TXK]

Haven’t all clubs had to play short at one point? There’s been times we’ve wished we only had 3 or 4 players out and 23 players available for 3 grades
Played 3rds, backed up for ressies with only 1 or 2 fresh players for that grades a few times with some gutsy unforgettable wins to come from it

Completely agree. As long as I’ve played ID/Zone League Football, backing up and teams being short has always been part and parcel of the competitions. In my experience anyway.

[The Hacker]

Haven’t all clubs had to play short at one point? There’s been times we’ve wished we only had 3 or 4 players out and 23 players available for 3 grades
Played 3rds, backed up for ressies with only 1 or 2 fresh players for that grades a few times with some gutsy unforgettable wins to come from it

Anyways wishing the Cardiff player a quick recovery and back on the pitch for 2022

I see Northern are making Valo and Weston have to play from this weekend so no missing games due to restrictions so probably means Swansea are going to have to start playing

[The Veteran]

Hopefully for the competitions sake everyone is back playing. Does that mean Dudley will also start playing again? They’ve played less games than Swansea in the past 2 weeks!!

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Round 14 - Double points round.

Swansea v Suns - 3-1 Suns
Azzuri v Cooks Hill - 4-0 Azzuri
Beresfield v Mayfield - 2-0 Mayfield
Warner’s Bay v Dudley - 2-0 Dudley
Kotara v Cardiff - 3-2 Kotara

[Cognitio]

Round 14.
Swansea 2 - Suns 2
Azzuri 3 - Cooks Hill 2
Bero 0 - Mayfield 3
W. Bay 0 - Dudley 2
Kotara 1 - Cardiff 3

[Jim]

Rd 14
Swansea 1 - 2 Suns
Azzuri 3 - 2 Cooks Hill
Bero 1 - 2 Mayfield
W. Bay 0 - 2 Dudley
Kotara 1 - 2 Cardiff

[Cabaye#4]

Good to see the association has made a new Swansea rule. Bit of a shame for all their 3rd grade forfeits going down as 0-0 though. Definitely a point gained for them and 2 dropped for the rest of us.

[Cabaye#4]

Tips
Swansea 1 - 4 Suns
Azzuri 2 - 0 Cooks Hill
Bero 0 - 3 Mayfield
W. Bay 0 - 2 Dudley
Kotara 1 - 3 Cardiff

[The Hacker]

Good to see the association has made a new Swansea rule. Bit of a shame for all their 3rd grade forfeits going down as 0-0 though. Definitely a point gained for them and 2 dropped for the rest of us.

Are they seriously getting a point every week. It should be play or it’s a loss

[Jardelsimage]

Are they seriously getting a point every week. It should be play or it’s a loss

not bad for a team that had already forfeited 3rd grade before Covid restrictions came in, free point....if they have players they should be made to play, Bero have been doing this all year.

[The Hacker]

not bad for a team that had already forfeited 3rd grade before Covid restrictions came in, free point....if they have players they should be made to play, Bero have been doing this all year.

Or if they aren’t returning this year from the start of round 2 of the comp every team gets 3 points

[The Hacker]

Swansea 0-2 Suns
Azzurri 3-1 Cooks Hill
Bero 0- 3 Mayfield
Warners 0-2 Dudley
Kotara 2-1 Cardiff

[mge61]

Some crucial games for a couple of clubs this week. Any results as yet.

[boz-monaut]

Azzurri 1 Cooks Hill 2

not sure of the scores in the other grades but Cooks Hill came away with all 9 points

[Eastwest]

Azzurri 1 Cooks Hill 2

not sure of the scores in the other grades but Cooks Hill came away with all 9 points

:blink::shock:

[Lofty]

Cold and windy day out at Swansea today.
Firsts Suns 1-0
Reserves 1-1
Thirds 2-2

Don’t think that Will guy played. Maybe he’s at the central coast?

[mge61]

Terrible result for Azzurri.

[The Debt Collector]

Swansea vs Suns
1sts 0-1
2nds 1-1
3rds 2-2

The ZPL Bad Boy was missing in action today with poor decisions and missing multiple 1 on 1 opportunities. When finally axed by the fill in coach a tantrum ensued with bottles thrown and blaming everyone but himself. His golfing ability has definitely carried over to his football ability.

In other news Laviesta’s amazing winning streak has finally been broken with Suns giving him his first loss in 1st grade. Suns with a goal in the 85th minute to win it in a scrappy match. Could of been more goals if it wasn’t for the heroics of reserve grade keeper Patrick ‘Lettuce Leaves’ Heffernan. His average of conceding 4 goals a match has finally improved and he also went a game without assisting the opposite striker.

Not a bad result considering how many players Swansea had out.

[riverboy]

Terrible result for Azzurri.

Are cracks starting to appear in Azzurri? The guys have built an incredible club and have had enormous success in the lower zone leagues. But it's incredibly difficult to build and maintain a ZPL club. They are reliant on pinching players which will only get you so far.
I guess they also need to find a permanent home. Surely there is somewhere better then Hexham park? But good luck to them

[Jardelsimage]

Kotara v Cardiff
3rds 1--1
res 2--9
1st 2--3

[COLD BEERS]

Warners Bay v Dudley

Thirds 1-2
Ressies 4-3
First 0-5

[The Hacker]

Warners Bay v Dudley

Thirds 1-2
Ressies 5-3
First 0-5

Ressies was 4-3

[#fixsmithpark]

Few mates from Dudley told me Warner's Bay made a few tactical selections in reserve grade this week....

I wasn't there, can anyone else confirm??

#aslongaswewinatrophy

[Jardelsimage]

Few mates from Dudley told me Warner's Bay made a few tactical selections in reserve grade this week....

I wasn't there, can anyone else confirm??

#aslongaswewinatrophy

not the first time that has happened.......5 weeks out have to qualify, haha

[The Hacker]

Hard to see Azzurri making the finals from here after the weekends results. They have lost their last 2 in a row and are 7 points off 4th. It just hasn’t got going for them this season

[mge61]

Hard to see Azzurri making the finals from here after the weekends results. They have lost their last 2 in a row and are 7 points off 4th. It just hasn’t got going for them this season

They just haven't been converting their chances, certainly been in games.

[The Hacker]

They just haven't been converting their chances, certainly been in games.

I wonder if the no ‘home ground’ hasn’t helped or do they have a thin squad with reserves coming last I’m guessing if they get an injury the cupboard is pretty bare

[Premy]

Few mates from Dudley told me Warner's Bay made a few tactical selections in reserve grade this week....

I wasn't there, can anyone else confirm??

#aslongaswewinatrophy

Sounds like more projection from Azzurri.

I wasn't there, can anyone else confirm??

[Buddha]

From the games i have watched in Firsts they just can't convert their chances and can't keep them out either. Will be a clear miracle if they make the finals from here. First proper season in ZPL for them too i guess not counting last year

[#fixsmithpark]

Sounds like more projection from Azzurri.

I wasn't there, can anyone else confirm??

Stay in ya lane brother. We don't want to bring up the well documented stacking from your club in here!

[The Hacker]

Stay in ya lane brother. We don't want to bring up the well documented stacking from your club in here!

As someone that was there I’m not sure they stacked it. Dudley gave them 4 goals with a penalty, 2 defending errors and a goal keeper being beaten near stick. Warners Bay keeper was best on ground and won them the 3 points with some excellent saves. cause it could of been 7-4. Their first grade didn’t look to different than the first time. They just got torn to shreds early and kind of gave up

[Premy]

As someone that was there I’m not sure they stacked it. Dudley gave them 4 goals with a penalty, 2 defending errors and a goal keeper being beaten near stick. Warners Bay keeper was best on ground and won them the 3 points with some excellent saves. cause it could of been 7-4. Their first grade didn’t look to different than the first time. They just got torn to shreds early and kind of gave up
Seems like more projection from Azzurri...

I don't know, I wasn't there.

[Premy]

Stay in ya lane brother. We don't want to bring up the well documented stacking from your club in here!
Desperation is a good look on you.
Keep clutching at those straws.

[The Hacker]

Desperation is a good look on you.
Keep clutching at those straws.

Maybe salty with their Reggies coming stone motherless last and first and 3rds needing to get results going their way to have any teams in the finals

[Buddha]

Seems like somebody has taken the pretty obvious bait here.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Conclusions

Stacking gate is dominating the ZPL this weekend . Did they or didn’t they? Not sure anyone cares.

Speaking of no one caring more drivel about the bay boy of Swansea.

Speaking of Swansea finally getting a first grade squad on the pitch after suffering a shortage of players across the club from O’35 all three grade, All age team and an U18.

Mayfield keep churning out results, Dudley thump Warner’s Bay and Cooks Hill finally work out how to defend.

Stay safe out there and god bless the ZPL.

[Lofty]

Suns v Cardiff - First Grade catch-up game this Wednesday night. 7pm at Myer Park.

[Buddha]

Tarro Azzurri v Dudley Johnny Utahs 3rds Res on tonight at Tarro. First Grade tomorrow i believe?

[The Hacker]

Tarro Azzurri v Dudley Johnny Utahs 3rds Res on tonight at Tarro. First Grade tomorrow i believe?


3rds Tarro 0- 2 Johnny Utah
Reserves Tarro 1-2 Utah’s

[Buddha]

I wanted to venture down there but Jesus Christ that wind was horrendous

[Yesk21]

Anyone heard about if any zpl clubs getting promoted to replace cookers? Also heard singo are dropping out of NL1 as well

[FlatScreen]

Anyone heard about if any zpl clubs getting promoted to replace cookers? Also heard singo are dropping out of NL1 as well

How many teams meet the criteria?

Mayfield, Dudley & Warners Bay are the only ones that have the grounds. And maybe Juniors(or could amalgamate).

[The Hacker]

I wanted to venture down there but Jesus Christ that wind was horrendous

I hear it was the coldest place on earth. It might be worst tonight for firsts

[jandysardine]

Hexham 1 Dudley 0

[Lofty]

Suns 5 - 1 Cardiff

[gtg]

Really tough match tonight against azzurri, can’t believe we lost. Swear I saw them put up the board to display how much stoppage time and instead of the minutes, it said “UNTIL WE SCORE”… but I digress. The thistles march on to the weekend.

[Buddha]

What's Dudley's away record like? Their home form seems to be keeping to afloat? Sunday Specialists

[The Hacker]

What's Dudley's away record like? Their home form seems to be keeping to afloat? Sunday Specialists

Average. Lucky they have 4 out of 5 at home to finish

[cell]

Average. Lucky they have 4 out of 5 at home to finish

wow crazy stat because for me they are the second hardest team we've played (first being the suns). Are there any players or coaches from Dudley here that would be willing to share why they have had such a hard time on the road?

[Speedymetric]

wow crazy stat because for me they are the second hardest team we've played (first being the suns). Are there any players or coaches from Dudley here that would be willing to share why they have had such a hard time on the road?

As an outsider looking in I see their main problem is that they are scoring less goals than their opponent on any given day when playing away from home. Not sure if their coaching staff concur but I'm sure it's something they'll look at.

[The Hacker]

As an outsider looking in I see their main problem is that they are scoring less goals than their opponent on any given day when playing away from home. Not sure if their coaching staff concur but I'm sure it's something they'll look at.

I’ve seen a lot of them and I’d say it’s cause they have played what looks like close to their best side once all year and that ended in an easy win.
Big Game Sunday Vs Swansea. Loser will battle for 4th with Azzurri

[Lofty]

As an outsider looking in I see their main problem is that they are scoring less goals than their opponent on any given day when playing away from home. Not sure if their coaching staff concur but I'm sure it's something they'll look at.

Scoring less goals than your opponent is definitely an issue if you are trying to win. Definitely something worth looking into further.

[The Hacker]

As an outsider looking in I see their main problem is that they are scoring less goals than their opponent on any given day when playing away from home. Not sure if their coaching staff concur but I'm sure it's something they'll look at.

Genius

[traffic light]

Scoring less goals than your opponent is definitely an issue if you are trying to win. Definitely something worth looking into further.

I find it more concerning that they are conceding more than their opponents.

[MisplacedPasses]

I’ve seen a lot of them and I’d say it’s cause they have played what looks like close to their best side once all year and that ended in an easy win.
Big Game Sunday Vs Swansea. Loser will battle for 4th with Azzurri

Its getting close to that time of the year guys. About now is when Dudley start choking each year.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Round 15 -

Cardiff v Azzuri - 2-1 Azzuri
Mayfield v Warner’s Bay - 2-0 Mayfield
Suns v Kotara - 3-0 Suns
Cooks Hill v Beresfield - 4-2 Cooks Hill
Dudley v Swansea - 2-0 Dudley

[cell]

Genius

Ha very funny... only asking because I noticed they seem to argue and yell at each other and their coach a lot. Just wondering if they had some issues with a few problematic characters.

[mefa1984]

My tips for this round
Cardiff 2-3 Azzuri
Mayfield 4-1 Warners Bay
Suns 4-1 Kotara
Cooks Hill 4-3 Beresfield
Dudley 2-1 Swansea

[Jim]

Cardiff 2-2 Azzuri
Mayfield 3-0 Warners Bay
Suns 3-1 Kotara
Cooks Hill 3-1 Beresfield
Dudley 2-1 Swansea

[prawnhead]

Ha very funny... only asking because I noticed they seem to argue and yell at each other and their coach a lot. Just wondering if they had some issues with a few problematic characters.

Why would they argue with the coach - he’s a nice guy. Get on with the rest of your own season…

[The Hacker]

Ha very funny... only asking because I noticed they seem to argue and yell at each other and their coach a lot. Just wondering if they had some issues with a few problematic characters.

Maybe they have high standards for each other and hold each other accountable. I’m sure if you head into the Royal Crown after the game you may see the zero issues with each other. Like big boys what happens on the field stays there

[Cognitio]

Round 15 Predictions

Cardiff v Azzuri - 2-2 Draw
Mayfield v Warner’s Bay - 2-1 Mayfield
Suns v Kotara - 4-0 Suns
Cooks Hill v Beresfield - 3-3 Draw
Dudley v Swansea - 1-0 Dudley

Tipping Comp.

1st - *Cognitio* = 45 points
2nd - Hacker = 40 points
3rd - gtg = 35 points
4th - *THEBIGCHEESE* = 34 points
4th - Jim = 34 points
6th - Cabaye#4 = 32 points
6th - Bleachers = 32 points
8th - Haircut = 31 points
9th - MEFA1984 = 26 points
9th - Hornigold = 26 points
11th - 123 = 23 points

- ** = Double points round has been played
- Round 13 has not yet been added as only 1 game has been played.

[The Hacker]

Posted 2min after kick off
Cardiff 2-1 Azzurri
Mayfield 2-0 Wbay
Suns 3-1 Kotara
Cookers 3-1 Bero
Dudley 1-0 Swansea

[TXK]

Cardiff vs. Azzurri
1sts 0-1
Res 0-1
Thirds 2-4

[Buddha]

Evans Park is the complete opposite of Hexham Arena. Rock Solid. Very firm ground. Watching from the sideline seemed like it was a challenging day for all to try and keep it on the deck

[Lofty]

Suns v Kotara
Firsts 2-1
Ressies 4-1
Thirds 3-2

[Retro Jet]

Cooks Hill v Beresfield
Athfield

3rds 2-1 (1-1)
Res 1-1 (1-1)
1st 4-2 (2-1)

[Jardelsimage]

Evans Park is the complete opposite of Hexham Arena. Rock Solid. Very firm ground. Watching from the sideline seemed like it was a challenging day for all to try and keep it on the deck

yep, it is as bad as Nesbitt ever was, maybe worse.

[The Hacker]

Swansea 3rds forfeited today. Did they lose players between last week and this

[123]

Dudley vs Swansea 2-0

Dudley looked quality today, capitalised on a deflated Swansea outfit helped with a gk error for first goal.


Reserve grade 0-0

[The Hacker]

Dudley vs Swansea 2-0

Dudley looked quality today, capitalised on a deflated Swansea outfit helped with a gk error for first goal.


Reserve grade 0-0

Tough day at the office for the bad boy of the league with maybe 1 kick for the day and that was in the 1st minute. Dudley strangled Swansea without the ball and they couldn’t get him any service. The Sunday specials were impressive yesterday.
Hats off to the Swansea reserve grade apparently had a few O35’s filling in but both teams knocked it around well and was as entertaining a 0-0 draw as you will get

[fozphantom]

Swansea 3rds forfeited today. Did they lose players between last week and this


Dudley vs Swansea 2-0

Dudley looked quality today, capitalised on a deflated Swansea outfit helped with a gk error for first goal.


Reserve grade 0-0


Tough day at the office for the bad boy of the league with maybe 1 kick for the day and that was in the 1st minute. Dudley strangled Swansea without the ball and they couldn’t get him any service. The Sunday specials were impressive yesterday.
Hats off to the Swansea reserve grade apparently had a few O35’s filling in but both teams knocked it around well and was as entertaining a 0-0 draw as you will get

interesting.
thirds a no show, O35s filling in for Res? I believe O35s would only be eligible for 3rd's but having forfeited that might bump them up to be eligible for ressies automatically on the day?
So, no 3rds able to fill in for res? are we talking a covid lockdown of Swansea 3rds? or were the fish biting and they all went holus-bolus to some secret location up the coast? :thumbsup:

[The Hacker]

interesting.
thirds a no show, O35s filling in for Res? I believe O35s would only be eligible for 3rd's but having forfeited that might bump them up to be eligible for ressies automatically on the day?
So, no 3rds able to fill in for res? are we talking a covid lockdown of Swansea 3rds? or were the fish biting and they all went holus-bolus to some secret location up the coast? :thumbsup:

Unsure cause 3rds amazingly are playing Bero tomorrow in a catch-up game 🤔
The 35’s guys may be dual registered

[Alton]

yep, it is as bad as Nesbitt ever was, maybe worse.

Bit harsh Mario

[Jardelsimage]

Unsure cause 3rds amazingly are playing Bero tomorrow in a catch-up game ��
The 35’s guys may be dual registered

Rules are 3 multi on the sheet at any one time(who can play any grade) and 4 borrowed players in addition to this(only can play lowest grade in ZPL, 3rds).
Cant play reserve grade(unless they have been given an exemption by Russ) for Covid, which if this is the case it should have been communicated to all the clubs.

[Jardelsimage]

Bit harsh Mario

no ground is shit, 10 years of neglect, they put drainage in, let all the grass die, last summer good weather but only the summer grass grew, died off in early May, bit of rain, lights blew on No2, so 80% of all games on No1, 100% training on No1.
to much use and very little grass, doesn't give you much hope...but we have a plan in place.....

[TXK]

no ground is shit, 10 years of neglect, they put drainage in, let all the grass die, last summer good weather but only the summer grass grew, died off in early May, bit of rain, lights blew on No2, so 80% of all games on No1, 100% training on No1.
to much use and very little grass, doesn't give you much hope...but we have a plan in place.....

That’s a shame, as it’s a good little facility aside from from the playing surface. Has a lot of potential.

[Negative Police]

That’s a shame, as it’s a good little facility aside from from the playing surface. Has a lot of potential.

Maybe a chance to put in a grandstand and total refit. Might need to switch places with South Cardiff.

[Jardelsimage]

Maybe a chance to put in a grandstand and total refit. Might need to switch places with South Cardiff.

maybe and no thanks, been there done that, its not worth it going into the HIT comp.

[The Hacker]

maybe and no thanks, been there done that, its not worth it going into the HIT comp.

Why go up when this comp is far more interesting and competitive

[THEBIGCHEESE]

I agree the Hacker.

No other league has a tipping competition for a start.

[The Hacker]

I agree the Hacker.

No other league has a tipping competition for a start.

True that.

Any make up games midweek we should all get excited for

[Flamer_9910]

Huge game for Azzurri tonight against Mayfield.

Tipping a tight Azzurri victory.

[mefa1984]

Mayfield 2-0 Azzurri

[The Hacker]

Huge game for Azzurri tonight against Mayfield.

Tipping a tight Azzurri victory.

Very quiet after this game so I’m guessing Mayfield won and Azzurri season is over. Cause if Azzurri won they would be on here chirping. Am I right?

[MessiFan4]

Very quiet after this game so I’m guessing Mayfield won and Azzurri season is over. Cause if Azzurri won they would be on here chirping. Am I right?

Yeah finished 1-0 to Mayfield

[MisplacedPasses]

Personally don't think they deserve to be in the finals anyways, see yas next year!

Big couple of games coming up for the bottom feeders too, please lord make Kotara go down where they belong!

[The Hacker]

Personally don't think they deserve to be in the finals anyways, see yas next year!

Big couple of games coming up for the bottom feeders too, please lord make Kotara go down where they belong!

Really. You would rather go to Bero. Your kidding Kotara down before Bero

[United]

Dudley v Suns at Lydon on Sunday is the only game to be at this weekend

[The Hacker]

Any results from Bero v Swansea last night?

[123]

Thirds Swansea forfeited
Reserves Swansea won 4-2
Firsts Swansea won 4-1

[The Debt Collector]

Dero Eagles vs Swansea
1sts 1-4
2nds 2-4
3rds 3-0 (forfeit)

No write up last week, I wasn’t at the game however from all reports the ZPL bad boy is a dud and was nowhere to be seen.

However tonight the Swans yet again have Beaver Fever with Nathan ‘The Beresfield Bully’ Bevan scoring 2 goals with his head. He is in piping hot form for Swansea just as the crystal pistol is for Beresfield.

Communication was lacking with Beresfield as their defence kept on screaming to man mark ‘The Beresfield Bully’ on set pieces but they were all too busy looking for their next Centrelink payments.

The 3rd was an unfortunate own goal, Beresfield decided to shoot at their own goal instead of their usual of shooting up.

The ZPL bad boy also finally broke his goal scoring drought by scoring one below average goal. 1 goal for every 8 dives and 10 tantrums seems to be the going rate.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Round 16 tips

Swansea v Mayfield - Mayfield 2-0
Azzuri v Kotara - 3-1 Azzuri
Beresfield v Cardiff - 3-0 Cardiff
Warner’s Bay v Cooks Hill - 4-2 Warner’s Bay
Dudley v Suns - 1-1 draw

[mefa1984]

Tips for this round

Swansea 0-2 Mayfield
Azzuri 2-0 Kotara
Beresfield 1-2 Cardiff
Warner’s Bay 2-1 Cooks Hill
Dudley 1-1 Suns

[Cognitio]

Swansea 0-0 Mayfield
Azzuri 2-1 Kotara
Beresfield 1-4 Cardiff
Warner’s Bay 2-3 Cooks Hill
Dudley 2 -2 Suns

[Jim]

Swansea 0-1 Mayfield
Azzuri 3-2 Kotara
Beresfield 1-2 Cardiff
Warner’s Bay 3-2 Cooks Hill
Dudley 2-1 Suns

[The Hacker]

Swansea 1-1 Mayfield
Azzurri 2- 1 Kotara
Bero 0- 2 Cardiff
Warners Bay 1-2 Cookers
Dudley 2-1 Suns

[jandysardine]

Any results from the best competition in nnsw today?

[TXK]

Any results from the best competition in nnsw today?

Azzurri vs. Kotara
Firsts 2-0
Res 4-4
Thirds 4-0

Heard rumours that Mayfield beat Swansea in firsts, and that Beresfield also won, however can’t confirm.

[COLD BEERS]

Swansea vs Mayfield

Thirds 0-0 (mayfield must regret not getting a forfeit, maybe costing them finals football)
Ressies 3-1 dominate from Swansea start to finish, showing there quality from last season in reserve grade maybe a little to late in the season
First 1-5 mayfield making a statement after being beaten by Swansea in the last outing. Swansea looking lost the covid lock down can’t end quick enough the Zpl bad boy changing boots at half time not helping as a red card opened the flood gates with azzurri winning pressure stays on Swansea to hold onto 4th spot

[123]

In other news mayfields new keeper taking flog of the year award

[MessiFan4]

In other news mayfields new keeper taking flog of the year award

What happen?

[The Hacker]

Good day for the fiercest rivalry in Newcastle football. Dudley v Suns at Dudley should be entertaining in all 3 grades

[Nou Camp]

Dudley vs Suns
3rds 1-1
Res 1-2
1st 1-1 (1-1 HT)

[Jardelsimage]

Azzurri vs. Kotara
Firsts 2-0
Res 4-4
Thirds 4-0

Heard rumours that Mayfield beat Swansea in firsts, and that Beresfield also won, however can’t confirm.

Bero v cardiff
3rds 1--3
res 1--4
1st 4--2

[Buddha]

Dudley vs Suns
3rds 1-1
Res 1-2
1st 1-1 (1-1 HT)

Tight scorelines. Accurate reflection of the games?

[Lofty]

Tight scorelines. Accurate reflection of the games?

Third grade Dudley scored from a keeper kick with the striker running on and scoring one on one with the keeper. Suns after that, particular second half were all over Dudley. Two late pens to Suns, one saved and one scored.

Ressies was another tight game. First half was pretty even until I came off after an absolutely disgusting tackle that resulted in a 5cm gash down to my shin bone on one leg and severely swollen knee on the other leg. Two footed, above the ground way after the ball was gone and somehow was only a yellow.
Dudley won a penalty early in the second half and then Suns got two deserving goals to take the points and all but secure second spot.
Didn’t see much of first grade because I was at the hospital. But from all accounts it was a pretty tight game. Suns scored first and Dudley got one back almost straight away from the penalty spot.

[MisplacedPasses]

Didn’t see much of first grade because I was at the hospital.

what damage was done? I reckon you're over reacting here ;)

[Buddha]

Went down to Hexham Arena on saturday for their ladies day. A few nice Fillies & Mares getting around, a few went into the blackbook. Football was alright too.

Azzurri got a couple of goals after about 25 minutes and Kotara never really threatened too much.

Reserve Grade was bonkers. Azzurri up early, then started playing like they thought the game was wrapped up and let Kotara dominate. 1-1 at HT, Kotara score 10 seconds into 2nd half, Azzurri get 2 in about 5 minutes to go 3-2 up. Kotara then score 2 in about 10 minutes to go 4-3 up before Azzurri equalise with a free kick with about 10 or so minutes left. Battle for the wooden spoon definitely still alive.

[Alton]

Bero v cardiff
3rds 1--3
res 1--4
1st 4--2

What is happening Mario?

[Gelato]

Watched the Dudley/Suns game. Three good games of football.
I did notice though one of the Suns guys yell out to the Dudley bench about hiding their match balls while they were up 1-0. Any news on this?

[YerMate]

Watched the Dudley/Suns game. Three good games of football.
I did notice though one of the Suns guys yell out to the Dudley bench about hiding their match balls while they were up 1-0. Any news on this?

YES this was true, someone from the bench went to retrieve the ball put it under this jumper like he was shoplifting a roast chicken, he looked so natural doing it, their coming first and thats their tactics.

They were also hiding the balls throughout Ressie and First grade. 🤣🤣🤣 pathetic. The biggest surprise was that complete wanker from Dudley reserve grade didn’t get sent off for his challenge on the Suns player is beyond me, one of the worst talks I’ve seen.

Times must be tough at dudley paying those players they couldn’t afford more that 1 match all at times.

Plus, the best joke of the day, the hills closed guys due to COVID 🤣🤣🤣🤣, reopens when all the locals are let out for the afternoon exercise break. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[The Hacker]

YES this was true, someone from the bench went to retrieve the ball put it under this jumper like he was shoplifting a roast chicken, he looked so natural doing it, their coming first and thats their tactics.

They were also hiding the balls throughout Ressie and First grade. 🤣🤣🤣 pathetic. The biggest surprise was that complete wanker from Dudley reserve grade didn’t get sent off for his challenge on the Suns player is beyond me, one of the worst talks I’ve seen.

Times must be tough at dudley paying those players they couldn’t afford more that 1 match all at times.

Plus, the best joke of the day, the hills closed guys due to COVID 🤣🤣🤣🤣, reopens when all the locals are let out for the afternoon exercise break. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

They block the hill off cause that’s where all the locals stand every week and it’s named after a past team mate and in past years when Suns supporters have been there it’s been a little ‘heated’. I’d say clever to keep the supporters apart.
The ref spoke to his linesman and both came up with yellow card as the punishment. I agree it should of been a red. Least it was a tackle which is part of soccer and is part of the game unlike the king hit from a Suns player in round 1 or you forgot about that already. So when it comes to this rivalry both teams have had some less than ideal incidents that I’m sure they both aren’t proud of.
I would focus on the 2 games I saw were great games and Suns deserving the win in reserves. Some clubs would die for these reserve teams as their first grade squad. Dudley deserved a the win in first. Suns keeper was best on ground. If they all meet during the finals will be some excellent games

[FlatScreen]

They block the hill off cause that’s where all the locals stand every week and it’s named after a past team mate and in past years when Suns supporters have been there it’s been a little ‘heated’. I’d say clever to keep the supporters apart.
The ref spoke to his linesman and both came up with yellow card as the punishment. I agree it should of been a red. Least it was a tackle which is part of soccer and is part of the game unlike the king hit from a Suns player in round 1 or you forgot about that already. So when it comes to this rivalry both teams have had some less than ideal incidents that I’m sure they both aren’t proud of.
I would focus on the 2 games I saw were great games and Suns deserving the win in reserves. Some clubs would die for these reserve teams as their first grade squad. Dudley deserved a the win in first. Suns keeper was best on ground. If they all meet during the finals will be some excellent games

I missed last weekends game (and most of this season sadly). But the first game you were referring to, was that the one that saw Dudley receive 3 red cards in the third-grade game? (4 in total for the day).

That hill is behind the opposition bench and right next to where opposition supporters are. You want to intimidate teams, you best be ready for reciprocation. Plain stupid in my view.

[Nou Camp]

They block the hill off cause that’s where all the locals stand every week and it’s named after a past team mate and in past years when Suns supporters have been there it’s been a little ‘heated’. I’d say clever to keep the supporters apart.
The ref spoke to his linesman and both came up with yellow card as the punishment. I agree it should of been a red. Least it was a tackle which is part of soccer and is part of the game unlike the king hit from a Suns player in round 1 or you forgot about that already. So when it comes to this rivalry both teams have had some less than ideal incidents that I’m sure they both aren’t proud of.
I would focus on the 2 games I saw were great games and Suns deserving the win in reserves. Some clubs would die for these reserve teams as their first grade squad. Dudley deserved a the win in first. Suns keeper was best on ground. If they all meet during the finals will be some excellent games

Sorry but there was nothing football about that tackle
Very late, intent, high, two feet and studs (even had some Dudley players shaking their heads and saying “that was f$&ked”)
For the record that suns player from the first round rightly hasn’t been allowed to play by the club since

[THEBIGCHEESE]

To early to congratulate Mayfield on their Covid Cup 2021* win?

[Lofty]

Too early.

[The Hacker]

To early to congratulate Mayfield on their Covid Cup 2021* win?

Way to

[TXK]

Heading rumours already that if this goes too long, community football will be binned but premier competitions (NPL, WPL, NewFM) will play the rest of their seasons.

Let’s just hope everyone does the right thing and this lockdown finishes ASAP.

[Lofty]

Heading rumours already that if this goes too long, community football will be binned but premier competitions (NPL, WPL, NewFM) will play the rest of their seasons.

Let’s just hope everyone does the right thing and this lockdown finishes ASAP.

ZPL > NewFM

[TXK]

ZPL > NewFM

I completely agree mate. If only the powers that be realised this also.

[Nou Camp]

Given their chance 100% they will bin it
Think of the money it would save on paying grand final winners, refs etc after we all paid full price for comp fees

[Jardelsimage]

Given their chance 100% they will bin it
Think of the money it would save on paying grand final winners, refs etc after we all paid full price for comp fees

they might save money on GF payout but not on ref fees, if they don't ref they don't get paid, money your club charges you for rego goes straight into club coffers...

[The Hacker]

they might save money on GF payout but not on ref fees, if they don't ref they don't get paid, money your club charges you for rego goes straight into club coffers...

With it so close to the end and next weekend a spare weekend they will look to get it played

[Nou Camp]

they might save money on GF payout but not on ref fees, if they don't ref they don't get paid, money your club charges you for rego goes straight into club coffers...

In the finals the federation pays the refs for the games, not the clubs

[Jardelsimage]

In the finals the federation pays the refs for the games, not the clubs

yes correct wasn't thinking about it that way.
450+ per game day adds up.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Round 17 (for future)

Cardiff v Warner Bay - 3-1 Cardiff
Azzuri v Suns - 3-2 Suns
Mayfield v Dudley - 1-1
Cooks Hill v Swansea - 3-3
Kotara v Beresfield - 3-1 Kotara

[jandysardine]

I reckon you can put the boots away for the season.

[123]

This weekend has been declared a covid draw

[The Hacker]

This weekend has been declared a covid draw

Is that for real. They could of waited to mid week to decide that considering next weekend was a spare weekend

[YerMate]

There hasn’t been any official notification to clubs from Newcastle Football that this weekend is a Covid draw. We’ll not that I’ve seen

[Lofty]

This weekend has been declared a covid draw

Can only assume you didn’t see the email sent to clubs on Thursday to say a decision will be made next week.
Obviously it’s not looking good, but a decision hasn’t been made.

[Lofty]

Communication from the federation yesterday explaining the season going forward..
This weekends bye is now being rescheduled with last rounds fixtures. Unlikely they will go ahead though with lockdown extension immanent, which means those games will result in 0-0.
The final series has been pushed back a week with the grand final weekend now 19th September.
From my understanding, if no further regular season games are played, the top 4 will remain as is in each grade.
Semi finals may end up being just one leg if lockdowns continue and if it comes to it, the grand final could just be first v second.

Everything is still up in the air, but it looks like every chance will be given for the season to continue.

[Jardelsimage]

To early to congratulate Mayfield on their Covid Cup 2021* win?

to early for 1st grade but, congrats to Dudley 3rds and Cardiff reggies, the covid point awarded gives both teams the Premiership for 2021*.

lets hope we can a final series played at least to round out the year...

[Yesk21]

Dudley to win all 3 grades by a country mile 2022

[Lofty]

Dudley to win all 3 grades by a country mile 2022

Lol

[The Hacker]

Dudley to win all 3 grades by a country mile 2022

As someone that follows the black and whites. You can’t be serious

[Lofty]

to early for 1st grade but, congrats to Dudley 3rds and Cardiff reggies, the covid point awarded gives both teams the Premiership for 2021*.

lets hope we can a final series played at least to round out the year...

Will be disappointing to not having a crack at Mayfield in the last game to play for the minor. We’ve had a solid year at the Suns. Sadly it’s not looking promising at the moment. Wouldn’t be many occasions where a club will win club championship without winning a minor in any grade.
Fingers crossed we can get some finals action in!

[The Hacker]

to early for 1st grade but, congrats to Dudley 3rds and Cardiff reggies, the covid point awarded gives both teams the Premiership for 2021*.

lets hope we can a final series played at least to round out the year...

The other one is what happens at the other end of the ladder does Cooks Hill drop down and New Lambton go up?

[Johnno]

Will be disappointing to not having a crack at Mayfield in the last game to play for the minor. We’ve had a solid year at the Suns. Sadly it’s not looking promising at the moment. Wouldn’t be many occasions where a club will win club championship without winning a minor in any grade.
Fingers crossed we can get some finals action in!

The seven day statewide lockdown from 5pm today takes next weekend out as well. Did hear if it got extended to take into account next weekend an possibly beyond they were going to call it.

[MisplacedPasses]

Funny story while working the afternoon shift at the balloon shop.

A bloke wearing a Mayfield polo walked in asking for balloons to spell out minor premiers.

They're obviously confident covid is going to end the regular season.