2022 Zone Premier League thread

[Jardelsimage]

This rain is sticking around for another month off n on.

At some point clubs will be chopping up their grounds to get games played. It's just a matter of when.

I'd suggest the need for ground preservation is just about gone. The council shutting everything down is the other major problem.

The council in Lake mac do not shut down grounds, they leave it up the clubs, Newy council do the blanket shut downs.

Its not always about ground preservation, i think safety plays a big part in all of this also, if you have never had to call games off before its just not that simple.

We have 3 catch ups and each time games were called the thoughts were:
1: to wet with puddles = 40/60 it could dry out hopefully, depends on future forecast.
2: rip the ground up 50/50 wont be good later on, but that's life sometimes, give it a roll.
3: slippery surface = this is the hardest one, seen to many broken and twisted parts over the years due to this one.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Bad example, remember playing a game at Cahill Oval. The pitch in the middle was an ice skating rink. Fine to walk on. But try changing direction or stopping. Horrendous.

I never really understood the “safety” aspect of calling off wet grounds, until you have a major injury.
The wet and slippery stuff is okay. It’s the sticky mud, especially in combination with long studs many wear to counteract the “soft ground”. They definitely help with preventing slipping and improve grip. But instead of the weak point in any twisting/stopping being the the ground and studs, the weak point is often the ligaments. Especially if you’re not used to wearing longer studs.


The biggest difference I’ve noticed this year, is there’s a lot more cloudy/rain threatening days. There’s not many sunny or even windy days in between the rain to help it dry out. So the overall rainfall might be the same, or less, but the sunshine and wind is also much less.



Edit: oops, off topic rant cause I thought I was in the “are we being too precious” thread

[Jardelsimage]

Bad example, remember playing a game at Cahill Oval. The pitch in the middle was an ice skating rink. Fine to walk on. But try changing direction or stopping. Horrendous.

I never really understood the “safety” aspect of calling off wet grounds, until you have a major injury.
The wet and slippery stuff is okay. It’s the sticky mud, especially in combination with long studs many wear to counteract the “soft ground”. They definitely help with preventing slipping and improve grip. But instead of the weak point in any twisting/stopping being the the ground and studs, the weak point is often the ligaments. Especially if you’re not used to wearing longer studs.


The biggest difference I’ve noticed this year, is there’s a lot more cloudy/rain threatening days. There’s not many sunny or even windy days in between the rain to help it dry out. So the overall rainfall might be the same, or less, but the sunshine and wind is also much less.

Ahhhh Cahill Oval, remember it well....

[ExWhistleMan]

Bad example, remember playing a game at Cahill Oval. The pitch in the middle was an ice skating rink. Fine to walk on. But try changing direction or stopping. Horrendous.

I never really understood the “safety” aspect of calling off wet grounds, until you have a major injury.
The wet and slippery stuff is okay. It’s the sticky mud, especially in combination with long studs many wear to counteract the “soft ground”. They definitely help with preventing slipping and improve grip. But instead of the weak point in any twisting/stopping being the the ground and studs, the weak point is often the ligaments. Especially if you’re not used to wearing longer studs.


The biggest difference I’ve noticed this year, is there’s a lot more cloudy/rain threatening days. There’s not many sunny or even windy days in between the rain to help it dry out. So the overall rainfall might be the same, or less, but the sunshine and wind is also much less.



Edit: oops, off topic rant cause I thought I was in the “are we being too precious” thread


Not to mention full grown adults coming in on each other at 100% intensity without any grip. It's a recipe for disaster. Uncontrolled collisions are more of the danger rather than slipping and twisting in my mind.

[samcan]

Not to mention full grown adults coming in on each other at 100% intensity without any grip. It's a recipe for disaster. Uncontrolled collisions are more of the danger rather than slipping and twisting in my mind.

So this ground is more dangerous than wet grounds. Yes Ive ice skated on Cahill.

Brem is spot on with potential injury in the wet. But, most injuries ive seen in wet or dry are the dkheads making stupid contact and nothing to do with weather.

If the ball can bounce, play, this means you Jardel

[Jardelsimage]

So this ground is more dangerous than wet grounds. Yes Ive ice skated on Cahill.

Brem is spot on with potential injury in the wet. But, most injuries ive seen in wet or dry are the dkheads making stupid contact and nothing to do with weather.

If the ball can bounce, play, this means you Jardel

you know what, we have tried everything we can to play at Evans on both grounds, but when you walk across the field and you sink into the ground, we ain't playing on that surface.

So Samcan, where's your ground at?

[Lofty]

So this ground is more dangerous than wet grounds. Yes Ive ice skated on Cahill.

Brem is spot on with potential injury in the wet. But, most injuries ive seen in wet or dry are the dkheads making stupid contact and nothing to do with weather.

If the ball can bounce, play, this means you Jardel

I think the point is that when you look at injuries that don't involve oppostion, occur more often on wet, slippery and soft grounds rather than dry grounds. Some of the worst injuries I've witnessed over the years were on wet grounds with no other players involved.

[The Hacker]

How are all the grounds looking. Will we see football

[Jardelsimage]

How are all the grounds looking. Will we see football

lucky we are away

[The Hacker]

lucky we are away

How many days of sun will Evan’s park need to dry out

[Jardelsimage]

How many days of sun will Evan’s park need to dry out

Hopefully the AA will get on tomorrow, AAF are off tonight, so fingers crossed.
It's close to playable.

[mge61]

Azzurri vs Kotara

3rds. 3-1
Res. 2-5
1sts. 4-1

[The Hacker]

Hopefully the rain holds of for the best rivalry in football tomorrow. Dudley v Suns is always a good days entertainment

[Buddha]

The goalmouth closest to the houses at Tarro yesterday was wetter than an otter's pocket yesterday. Daresay it'll be ruined for the rest of the year because the council will want nothing to do with repairing it

[mge61]

The goalmouth closest to the houses at Tarro yesterday was wetter than an otter's pocket yesterday. Daresay it'll be ruined for the rest of the year because the council will want nothing to do with repairing it

3 officials must have thought it was ok.

[Nou Camp]

Dudley vs Suns
1st 1-3 (ht 0-2)
Res 2-3
3rds 3-0

[Jardelsimage]

Warners Bay v Cardiff
3rds 3-2
Res 3-3
1st 4-2

[Buddha]

Dudley vs Suns
1st 1-3 (ht 0-2)
Res 2-3
3rds 3-0

Big result in firsts this one

[Lofty]

Big result in firsts this one

Decent day for us. Wouldn't be many occasions where Dudley are down 3-0 at home in both firsts and ressies.

[Kicktheball]

Warners Bay v Cardiff
3rds 3-2
Res 3-3
1st 4-2

Credit to Cardiff in ressies
Down to 10 men and 2-0 down at half time. Then pulled it back to 3-3 and were dominating the entire game with a man short. They will be in the finals. Great game to watch..

[The Hacker]

Decent day for us. Wouldn't be many occasions where Dudley are down 3-0 at home in both firsts and ressies.

The red card in ressies (which I didn’t see but heard there was no complaints for the 2 yellows) and the pen and keeping howler in first meant Dudley didn’t help themselves. Suns took their chances and took the points. Can’t be any complaints. First grade Dudley didn’t look up for the contest which was surprising.

[Wild Thang]

The red card in ressies (which I didn’t see but heard there was no complaints for the 2 yellows) and the pen and keeping howler in first meant Dudley didn’t help themselves. Suns took their chances and took the points. Can’t be any complaints. First grade Dudley didn’t look up for the contest which was surprising.

If that’s Dudley’s keeper for the whole season they are in trouble
Was a good game to watch not many of the Dudley locals out for the biggest derby in Newcastle Football though which was disappointing.
Ref had a great game also I thought compared to what I’ve seen this season

[Lofty]

If that’s Dudley’s keeper for the whole season they are in trouble
Was a good game to watch not many of the Dudley locals out for the biggest derby in Newcastle Football though which was disappointing.
Ref had a great game also I thought compared to what I’ve seen this season

The ref definitely one of the better ones that we have seen. I guess that’s the difference with a Sunday game, there’s more quality available.

[ForeverRed]

If that’s Dudley’s keeper for the whole season they are in trouble
Was a good game to watch not many of the Dudley locals out for the biggest derby in Newcastle Football though which was disappointing.
Ref had a great game also I thought compared to what I’ve seen this season
Not sure what game you were at, there was plenty of locals at the ground, hill was full, far side was all locals,

[Lofty]

Not sure what game you were at, there was plenty of locals at the ground, hill was full, far side was all locals,

Yep, they were there. Were just kept a bit quieter than usual.

The ground held up pretty well. Seemed a bit softer at the northern end, but all in all it was pretty good.

[The Hacker]

Yep, they were there. Were just kept a bit quieter than usual.

The ground held up pretty well. Seemed a bit softer at the northern end, but all in all it was pretty good.

The early penalty took the wind out of the sail of the crowd

[Lofty]

The early penalty took the wind out of the sail of the crowd

Agreed. Followed up with the second goal out of nothing didn't help at all.

Cracking day though. Still a hard fought match. Ressies was an exciting one. And the crowd was definitely there in numbers. More there than what you would have seen at NPL fixtures over the weekend.

[Lofty]

ZPL Round 2 Stats & Predictions
West. L vs. Swansea
- This is the first meeting of these two teams in the ZPL.
- Swansea have won their last 5 opening round fixtures going back to 2016.
- West. L lost their opening round fixture against Kotara 6-1
Swansea 5-0

Cooks Hill vs. Kotara
- Kotara won both fixtures last year. Winning 5-3 on both occasions.
- Kotara won their opening round fixture against West. L 6-1.
- This is a meeting of last year’s bottom two teams, Kotara coming 9th and Cooks Hill 10th.
- Cooks Hill conceded 57 goals in their 16 games last season.
Draw 2-2

Suns vs. Cardiff
- Suns won both fixtures last season, winning 5-1 at home.
- Suns have won 4 of their last 6 home games against Cardiff, drawing the other two.
- Suns were last season’s top goals scorers, finishing the season with 44 goals in their 16 games.
Cardiff 3-2

W. Bay vs. Mayfield
- Mayfield won both fixtures last year, winning 3-2 at W. Bay last year.
- W. Bay have lost all four of their opening round fixtures in the ZPL, going back to their first year in 2017.
- Mayfield have won their last 6 matches against W. Bay.
- W. Bay had the worst attack last season, scoring only 21 goals in 16 games. While Mayfield had the league best defence, conceding only 13 goals in 16 games.
Mayfield 2-1

Dudley vs. Azzuri
- Last year saw each team win a game against the other during the season. Dudley winning their home game against Azzuri last year 3-0.
Dudley 3-0

Request to bring back to round previews and stats.

[AwayDay Views]

Warners Bay V Mayfield (Mid Week Make Up)
1sts 1-0 (0-0)
Res 0-1
3rds 0-4

[Wild Thang]

Warners Bay V Mayfield (Mid Week Make Up)
1sts 1-0 (0-0)
Res 0-1
3rds 0-4

Warners Bay look like a solid team coming into halfway point some impressive results in first grade for them

Anyone keen to predict how the table will look come the end of the season ?

[WWFC25]

Westlakes vs Suns
3rds 0-3
Res 2-5
1st 4-3

[Shere Khan]

Wow!!!

[Jardelsimage]

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

[HAFC_ZL]

Swansea vs Azzurri
1sts: 1-2
Res: 1-3
3rds: 1-5 (or 6 not sure)

[Two tone]

Mayfield v CHUFC
3rds 5v3
Res1v4
1st 2v1

[fozphantom]

Westlakes vs Suns
3rds 0-3
Res 2-5
1st 4-3

it was actually Suns at home but wow, what happened?
you's better hope the suns post that result. :rof:
table still not up to date from not putting in last weeks scores correctly

[WWFC25]

it was actually Suns at home but wow, what happened?
you's better hope the suns post that result. :rof:
table still not up to date from not putting in last weeks scores correctly


Yeah I couldn’t be bothered doing it the correct way 🙂

We were up 4-1 at half time but let them back into it in second half and hung on for about 20 minutes at 4-3. Good game for the spectators with lots of action at both ends with some quality saves from both keepers.

[Lofty]

it was actually Suns at home but wow, what happened?
you's better hope the suns post that result. :rof:
table still not up to date from not putting in last weeks scores correctly

Don’t know what you’re smoking champ. The home team posts the results (Dudley last week) and they’re all correct. Suns win in firsts and ressies, Dudley win in thirds.

If you’re referring to social media, we ALWAYS post our results, unlike other clubs that pick and choose to post only if it suits them.

You obviously struggle to read, so I’ll clarify todays results to help you out.
First grade; Westlakes 4-3
Ressies; Suns 5-2
Thirds; Suns 3-0

Fair play to Westlakes and congrats on the win - enjoy it. We weren’t good enough today. If you concede four goals, you dont don’t deserve to win. Gracious in defeat here.

Enjoy your night phantom xx

[fozphantom]

Don’t know what you’re smoking champ. The home team posts the results (Dudley last week) and they’re all correct. Suns win in firsts and ressies, Dudley win in thirds.

If you’re referring to social media, we ALWAYS post our results, unlike other clubs that pick and choose to post only if it suits them.

You obviously struggle to read, so I’ll clarify todays results to help you out.
First grade; Westlakes 4-3
Ressies; Suns 5-2
Thirds; Suns 3-0

Fair play to Westlakes and congrats on the win - enjoy it. We weren’t good enough today. If you concede four goals, you dont don’t deserve to win. Gracious in defeat here.

Enjoy your night phantom xx

Sloooow down there champ. my eyesights fine.
bit of a stickler for home team first scores though. its football!
It was a little did at Westlakes actually.
Saw the result and looked up their season so far.
Games v cookers last week not registering
well - they come up as 'D' draw!?? prett sure thats a club thing as you said.

[Lofty]

Sloooow down there champ. my eyesights fine.
bit of a stickler for home team first scores though. its football!
It was a little did at Westlakes actually.
Saw the result and looked up their season so far.
Games v cookers last week not registering
well - they come up as 'D' draw!?? prett sure thats a club thing as you said.

You have had way too many beers to be on the internet.

[The Hacker]

Some interesting results across all grades

[Lofty]

Some interesting results across all grades

Absolutely. ZPL delivering again.

[The Hacker]

Absolutely. ZPL delivering again.

Shows if you don’t turn up switched on for 90min anyone can win

[The Debt Collector]

Swansea vs Azzurri
1sts: 1-2
Res: 1-3
3rds: 1-5 (or 6 not sure)

Good game today, Swansea were the better side in the first half, but in the second it was the opposite with Azzuri coming out firing.

The game got a bit fiery in the end with some poor challenges from both sides. [comment removed]

Quite disappointing with a small amount of Azzuri supporters on the sideline. They were heard by the whole ground yelling homophobic comments towards the ZPL Bad Boys shit haircut. Poor form from 'The Peoples Club'. A Swansea player gave them a spray so hopefully a few Azzuri fellas can grab a dictionary and learn some better insults.

[fozphantom]

You have had way too many beers to be on the internet.

https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?id=26916789&c=0-8218-0-598799-0

To beer or not to beer, its's still wrong. all 3 grades.

[Buddha]

Key stats from the ZPL Bad Boy yesterday

9 miscontrolled passes
7 dummy spits
0 shots
0 idea about the rules of the game

[HAFC_ZL]

Good game today, Swansea were the better side in the first half, but in the second it was the opposite with Azzuri coming out firing.

The game got a bit fiery in the end with some poor challenges from both sides. [comment removed]

Quite disappointing with a small amount of Azzuri supporters on the sideline. They were heard by the whole ground yelling homophobic comments towards the ZPL Bad Boys shit haircut. Poor form from 'The Peoples Club'. A Swansea player gave them a spray so hopefully a few Azzuri fellas can grab a dictionary and learn some better insults.

Agreed very disappointing with the individual that made those comments. We are dealing with that person internally, sincerest apologies from a club perspective. We have moved on a lot of players from previous seasons that have caused us similar headaches and it’s not what we want at the club.

Two wrongs don’t make a right, however it must be noted that it is equally as disappointing that the “ZPL Bad Boy” wasn’t pulled up for slinging similar slurs from the bench at several points throughout the game. Hopefully Swansea deal with this internally also.

[Incognito mosquito]

Whilst talking about dealing with things that are being dealt with internally I just want to say how good the cevapi (hope that’s right) was that I dealt with internally last night. I wish we played the suns at home every second week I would go back for one of those in a heart beat. Thanks for the day, across all 3 grades it was a good contest played in good spirits

[Kicktheball]

Dudley v Cardiff
1st- 2-2
Ressies- 4-4 (Cardiff down 3-0 after 20 mins)
Thirds- 3-2

Very even affair

[Lofty]

Whilst talking about dealing with things that are being dealt with internally I just want to say how good the cevapi (hope that’s right) was that I dealt with internally last night. I wish we played the suns at home every second week I would go back for one of those in a heart beat. Thanks for the day, across all 3 grades it was a good contest played in good spirits

Glad you enjoyed! It was a good day of football with lots of goals! Disappointing for us in firsts, but I hope you boys enjoyed the win. It’s nice to get a win like that for you guys, especially with short playing numbers.
Looking forward to the return trip.

[Lofty]

Suns v Azzurri catch ups this week.
Games to be played at Myer Park (Azzurri home team).
Tuesday - 3rds only at 7pm
Thursday - 6:30pm - Ressies. 8pm - Firsts.

[Source]

For a Azzurri the best team in comp

[Source]

Forza Azzurri the best team in the comp

[Aegon]

Just a reminder.

If you post references to a specific person or mention people by name, before you click post, ask yourself if you would say it to that persons face.

Otherwise your going into defamation territory, your post will be deleted and you risk getting a ban.

[Buddha]

Azzurri v Suns 3rd Grade last night was 0-0

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff v Cookers
3rds 3-2

[Eastwest]

Good game today, Swansea were the better side in the first half, but in the second it was the opposite with Azzuri coming out firing.

The game got a bit fiery in the end with some poor challenges from both sides. [comment removed]

Quite disappointing with a small amount of Azzuri supporters on the sideline. They were heard by the whole ground yelling homophobic comments towards the ZPL Bad Boys shit haircut. Poor form from 'The Peoples Club'. A Swansea player gave them a spray so hopefully a few Azzuri fellas can grab a dictionary and learn some better insults.

The Guisep Blue singlets? lol. Trying to be Ultras but smoking Bunnings saus sangas. Standard

[gtg]

Close season so far it's great to see newly promoted beating the title favourites. With the new rule mentioned above about mentioning specific players, will we no longer get the post-match rundown from a certain bad boy of the comp?

[Haircut]

Close season so far it's great to see newly promoted beating the title favourites. With the new rule mentioned above about mentioning specific players, will we no longer get the post-match rundown from a certain bad boy of the comp?

I think flagrant self promotion is still ok

[boz-monaut]

there's no rule against making a total knob end of yourself

[The Hacker]

there's no rule against making a total knob end of yourself

😂😂

[Nou Camp]

Azzuri vs suns (play at Myer park but was an Azzuri home game)
1st: 0-5
Res: 1-2
Wind chill: Terrible

[HAFC_ZL]

Azzuri vs suns (play at Myer park but was an Azzuri home game)
1st: 0-5
Res: 1-2
Wind chill: Terrible

Suns were absolutely red hot tonight in first grade. They were extremely pumped up from the first whistle and were first to every ball throughout the whole game. If they continue the form they showed tonight, they’ll be at the top come the end of the season.

Congrats on the win and cheers for providing your facilities.

[Lofty]

Suns were absolutely red hot tonight in first grade. They were extremely pumped up from the first whistle and were first to every ball throughout the whole game. If they continue the form they showed tonight, they’ll be at the top come the end of the season.

Congrats on the win and cheers for providing your facilities.

Cheers for a good night lads. Sorry we couldn’t sort the weather out a bit better. That was rough! Good luck for the rest of the run in!

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff v Cookers
3rds 3-2
Res 3-2
1st 4-3

[gtg]

Cardiff v Cookers
3rds 3-2
Res 3-2
1st 4-3

Was chatting with a mate earlier and he was saying Cardiff ressies concede goals early each game but always come back strong. Must be cracking matches to watch (unless you're the coach who's probably pulling his hair out).

[Two tone]

I was in a café on Darby street today getting a coffee and someone said cookers NPL players SB and CC are now playing ZPL.

[Kicktheball]

Was chatting with a mate earlier and he was saying Cardiff ressies concede goals early each game but always come back strong. Must be cracking matches to watch (unless you're the coach who's probably pulling his hair out).

Sounds like they have a first half issue

[Lofty]

I was in a café on Darby street today getting a coffee and someone said cookers NPL players SB and CC are now playing ZPL.

Doritos > CC’s

[The Hacker]

I was in a café on Darby street today getting a coffee and someone said cookers NPL players SB and CC are now playing ZPL.

Give up the names for those that aren’t fully across Cookers NPL squad

[Lofty]

Give up the names for those that aren’t fully across Cookers NPL squad

Sandra Bullock and Charlie Chaplin.
Hope you took them to Autumn Rooms. They do a lovely coffee.

[HAFC_ZL]

Azzurri vs. Mayfield
1sts 2-2
Res 3-1
3rds 4-3

[salmon]

Give up the names for those that aren’t fully across Cookers NPL squad

I would hazard a guess at Stephen Bramley and Cody Carroll.

[WWFC25]

Westlakes vs Cardiff
Thirds 2-1
Ressies 1-2
Firsts 0-2

Good competitive games across all 3 grades.

[Source]

Azzurri vs. Mayfield
1sts 2-2
Res 3-1
3rds 4-3

Great result FORZA AUZZRRI best team in the comp

[The Debt Collector]

Warners Bay vs Swansea
Firsts 2-0
Reserves 3-2
Thirds 3-0

No write up on the ZPL Bad Boy, he was well behaved this weekend

Is that still defamation when the Bad Boy being good is out of character?

[Lofty]

Warners bay seem to be going about their business well. Top 2 in firsts and ressies after 8 rounds is a very solid effort!

[jim wallis]

Warners Bay vs Swansea
Firsts 2-0
Reserves 3-2
Thirds 3-0

No write up on the ZPL Bad Boy, he was well behaved this weekend

Is that still defamation when the Bad Boy being good is out of character?

Depends how Woke it gets and which group it offends. If your white male you can cop abuse from everyone and be laughed at

[Two tone]

With half the season played let’s turn to the finals. What ground would you like to host the Grand Final?
For me any ground as long as it’s a ZPL club keeping the money in ZPL and that hasn’t happened for a long time..

[Swanky]

With half the season played let’s turn to the finals. What ground would you like to host the Grand Final?
For me any ground as long as it’s a ZPL club keeping the money in ZPL and that hasn’t happened for a long time..

What ZPL ground is capable of hosting a Grand Final.

Yes
Cooks Hill - Athletics Track
Dudley - Lydon

Maybe
Mayfield - Mayfield Park
Westlakes - Rathmines

No
Suns - Myer Park
Azzurri - Hexham/Tarro
Cardiff - Evans Park
Warners Bay - John St
Swansea - Chapman Oval
Kotara - Nesbitt

[riverboy]

With half the season played let’s turn to the finals. What ground would you like to host the Grand Final?
For me any ground as long as it’s a ZPL club keeping the money in ZPL and that hasn’t happened for a long time..

There's zero chance that ZPL grand final will be played at a ZPL club ground. Player's want to play at the best venues possible.

[Lofty]

What ZPL ground is capable of hosting a Grand Final.

Yes
Cooks Hill - Athletics Track
Dudley - Lydon

Maybe
Mayfield - Mayfield Park
Westlakes - Rathmines

No
Suns - Myer Park
Azzurri - Hexham/Tarro
Cardiff - Evans Park
Warners Bay - John St
Swansea - Chapman Oval
Kotara - Nesbitt

Zero ZPL grounds are suitable.

The Athletics track is exactly that.
Dudley would have to bring some toilets that are actually accessible and bring in additional catering facilities.
Mayfield sadly is concrete in the middle. Nobody wants to play on that.
Westlakes too far.
Myer Park too open.

It's not worth continueing with the rest.
Needs to be hosted as it has been in previous years at likely an NPL facility or I guess a left field option would be a joint venture ZPL thing at No. Sportsground in town.

[Kicktheball]

Any more catch up game results?

[Lofty]

Any more catch up game results?

Suns have one more catch up fixture which is next week at home to Warners Bay.
Tuesday: Thirds and ressies
Wednesday: Firsts

[Retro Jet]

Wed night
1st: Cooks Hill 5 - Dudley 2 (2-1)
Tue
Res: Cooks Hill 1 v Dudley 1
3rd: Cooks Hill 3 v Dudley 3

[WWFC25]

Zero ZPL grounds are suitable.

The Athletics track is exactly that.
Dudley would have to bring some toilets that are actually accessible and bring in additional catering facilities.
Mayfield sadly is concrete in the middle. Nobody wants to play on that.
Westlakes too far.
Myer Park too open.

It's not worth continueing with the rest.
Needs to be hosted as it has been in previous years at likely an NPL facility or I guess a left field option would be a joint venture ZPL thing at No. Sportsground in town.

Westlakes too far 🤔

It’s 25 minutes from Newcastle! I don’t get why people act like we are all the way down in Sydney 😂

We will have a proper electronic scoreboard on the hill come finals if that sways anyone 😇

I’d prefer to see it at a ZPL ground and they get the money but agree it’ll be at one of the NPL grounds like always.

[terry]

Westlakes too far ��

It’s 25 minutes from Newcastle! I don’t get why people act like we are all the way down in Sydney ��

We will have a proper electronic scoreboard on the hill come finals if that sways anyone ��

I’d prefer to see it at a ZPL ground and they get the money but agree it’ll be at one of the NPL grounds like always.

And I dont get why people think its ok to need a weekend to get to a game. Almost at the coast. Stick that. Scoreboards dont excite me as much as a wet bar.

Keep it local on a decent track.

[Jardelsimage]

Any more catch up game results?


catch up from Wednesday and Thursday

Swansea vs Cardiff
Thirds 0-5
Ressies 1-5
Firsts 3-3

Cardiff still have one more catch up v Azzurri to go

[Macca]

Wed night
1st: Cooks Hill 5 - Dudley 2 (2-1)
Tue
Res: Cooks Hill 1 v Dudley 1
3rd: Cooks Hill 3 v Dudley 3

Good results for Cookers here

[Kicktheball]

Good results for Cookers here

New NPL players having an impact?

[2ndclasscitizen]

Zero ZPL grounds are suitable.

The Athletics track is exactly that.

What's wrong with the Athtrack? Got a fresh surface and all necessary facilities for NPL.


Needs to be hosted as it has been in previous years at likely an NPL facility or I guess a left field option would be a joint venture ZPL thing at No. Sportsground in town.

Rugby finals aren't until 17/9 so zero chance of getting on no.2

[Lofty]

Westlakes too far 🤔

It’s 25 minutes from Newcastle! I don’t get why people act like we are all the way down in Sydney 😂

We will have a proper electronic scoreboard on the hill come finals if that sways anyone 😇

I’d prefer to see it at a ZPL ground and they get the money but agree it’ll be at one of the NPL grounds like always.

Certainly not having a dig at Westlakes, because I think the facility and club is great. But you are absolutely having a laugh. 25 minutes from where exactly? It's 45 minutes from Wickham which is the centre of town. People are not going to make the treck out there on a Sunday to watch the grand final there. If they drive, they can't drink (bad for Westlakes). Getting taxis and ubers from all around Newy is just nonsense. So yeah, like I said, it's too far.

[Lofty]

[QUOTE=2ndclasscitizen;259421]What's wrong with the Athtrack? Got a fresh surface and all necessary facilities for NPL.

I just can't stand the idea of everyone being at the game all on one side of the pitch with a running track, long jump pits all between the supporters and the players. The positives for Ath Field is the surface and location. That's about it.

A fenced off rectangluar ground that you can sit around on all sides is needed. The ZPL grand final day is a stand alone event, always pulls a great crowd. I strongly stand by that fact that ZERO ZPL grounds is up to the requirements to host such a day.

The previous days at Magic Park and Adamstown is what you need. There's no two ways about it. Great facilities, central location.

[Spell Check]

[QUOTE=2ndclasscitizen;259421] A fenced off rectangluar ground that you can sit around on all sides is needed. The ZPL grand final day is a stand alone event, always pulls a great crowd. I strongly stand by that fact that ZERO ZPL grounds is up to the requirements to host such a day.

The previous days at Magic Park and Adamstown is what you need. There's no two ways about it. Great facilities, central location.

Have you seen Magic Park recently? If you are in to abandoned portable buildings it ticks the boxes but I'd be a bit wary standing in front of those rust buckets. Take it to Rosebuds again. Great day there last time.

[Lofty]

[QUOTE=Lofty;259424]

Have you seen Magic Park recently? If you are in to abandoned portable buildings it ticks the boxes but I'd be a bit wary standing in front of those rust buckets. Take it to Rosebuds again. Great day there last time.

No issues with Adamstown. Go for it mate, I look forward to your hospitality.

[The Hacker]

[QUOTE=Spell Check;259426]

No issues with Adamstown. Go for it mate, I look forward to your hospitality.

Adamstown is perfect

[Lofty]

[QUOTE=Lofty;259427]

Adamstown is perfect

Catering last time wasn't up to scratch. Ran out of food and a lot of drinks. Suitable facility for it though.

[Jim]

[QUOTE=The Hacker;259428]

Catering last time wasn't up to scratch. Ran out of food and a lot of drinks. Suitable facility for it though.

Easily fixed if theyve learnt to count

[Jim]

What's wrong with the Athtrack? Got a fresh surface and all necessary facilities for NPL.

Yeah nah. Needs 4 sides of viewing.

[Lofty]

It's all well and good to start the discussion in here. I guess we will just see who is actually prepared to do the work and put in an application. Running grand final day is bigger than what a lot imagine, which is probably why the last 3 grand finals have been hosted at Magic Park. I don't know if there have been more than one application any of those years?

I'm sure if there's a decision to be made between a ZPL ground or an NPL ground, there will only be one winner. As mentioned, I strongly do not feel any of our grounds in the comp are suited.

[Kicktheball]

Why are Newcastle football so slow to enter wash out games? 2x games played on Wednesday and still not entered..

[boz-monaut]

clubs enter the results online, not Newcastle Football

[Jardelsimage]

Cookers v Cardiff has been called off at the athletics track to much rain.
Refs called NPL off today, so the committee called tomorrow off also.

[mge61]

Won’t be the only one by the looks of this rain. Hexham was lucky to get on last week.

[The Hacker]

Won’t be the only one by the looks of this rain. Hexham was lucky to get on last week.

Be lucky if any games on

[Retro Jet]

Cookers v Cardiff has been called off at the athletics track to much rain.
Refs called NPL off today, so the committee called tomorrow off also.

I called it.

Walked it around 11 after work this morning. Puddles all over it.
Talking to Cam Burns after the Lake Macquarie saga a few weeks ago, the issue is with surface water and whether the ball will stop.
Seems to be what a ref call is based on and going on the condition of the ground this morning, the refs called it. Not the club.
However, if it happens in an A-League game and jnr Griff scores from the assist from Puddle, then it's all good. :thumbsup:

Since our friends at BOM last night predicted 3-8mm for today, we've had 5.5mm to 24h rain fall (Fri up to 9am Sat).
9am onwards stat is at the time of writing for N'cle is 18mm...and rising. 25mm @ Merewether.

I must say I was surprised when the message came through from our canteen person that refs had called it, hence my immediate need to inspect.
I sent a photo to Boz. It's worse since then. I was at the ground Friday too for the record. All good.

I'm wondering if people still have this illusion that the ground is what it was when Smithy used to train there 3 x a week with Magic: rain, hail or shine.
We've had 3 large topsoil events since those days on the pitch. The first was when I acquired the overburden from the stadium when 'the hump' was removed for Asian Cup game preps.
The 2nd was when NCC needed to offload a few hundred cubes about a year later in an emergency.
We've had the ground resurfaced and profiled with Santa Ana that was planted. That's probably another 150mm in places all over the field.
I can tell you, after 13 years of consistently working on that field, it doesn't drain like it used to.

Who knows? Maybe the ref looked up BOM or some app and looked at the field and also considered what was coming.

I just had a photo sent from our founding President of Adamstown Oval - screenshot from BarTV? Looks trashed....

[Retro Jet]

Why are Newcastle football so slow to enter wash out games? 2x games played on Wednesday and still not entered..

What games KTB?
I put the Cookers Tue scores in that night. Same for Wed 1st grade - on the night.
Like Boz said, it's the home club's responsibility to enter scores on Gameday

[Retro Jet]

Sorry, I'm not up to speed with posting full size images.
Click to get a bigger version.

Athfield at 11am. Not the best shot. More water in the middle.
I reckon we got more that what was recorded.
Would be worse by now. Dodged a bullet!
1784

The Adamstown photo I was talking about. Note: 35th minute.
Not even 1/2 time.
1785

[WWFC25]

Westlakes vs Kotara South
3rds 1-2
Res 1-6
1sts 1-2

[chook]

Definitely dodged a bullet Retro. Played with a handful of Ace's.

[finzee]

What games KTB?
I put the Cookers Tue scores in that night. Same for Wed 1st grade - on the night.
Like Boz said, it's the home club's responsibility to enter scores on Gameday

Hey retro, what grounds numbers are those behind No2 ground?
1786

[2285]

Sorry, I'm not up to speed with posting full size images.
Click to get a bigger version.

Athfield at 11am. Not the best shot. More water in the middle.
I reckon we got more that what was recorded.
Would be worse by now. Dodged a bullet!
1784

The Adamstown photo I was talking about. Note: 35th minute.
Not even 1/2 time.
1785

I was at Adamstown game. Ball stopped after most pas’s .One instance Crowley beat keeper only had a tap in and ball stopped dead just before entering net….Ref called a stop in play at about 25m mark to talk to skippers and after discussing tried to continue but after another heavy shower they pulled the pin. Seen ball boys drop the ball at head hight from side line and didn’t bounce once … just flopped on the ground… too wet unfortunately

[2ndclasscitizen]

Hey retro, what grounds numbers are those behind No2 ground?
1786

No.5 in the foreground with rugby posts, no.6 in the background which we use.

[finzee]

No.5 in the foreground with rugby posts, no.6 in the background which we use.

cheers

[mge61]

Hexham Oval a slippery and boggy shit hole.
3rds Azzurri 4-2
Ressies and 1sts called off

[Shere Khan]

Did Dudley get on?

[ForeverRed]

Did Dudley get on?

No

[Kicktheball]

Any midweek games scheduled?

A number of clubs have 2 games to catch up on?

[Lofty]

Any midweek games scheduled?

A number of clubs have 2 games to catch up on?

Suns v Warners Bay - Myer Park
Tue: Ressies + thirds
Wed: Firsts ay 7pm

[AwayDay Views]

Couple top of the table clashes here!

[Kicktheball]

Couple top of the table clashes here!

Warners will drop off back end of the season. You wait

[riverboy]

Warners will drop off back end of the season. You wait

I seen warners bay earlier in the year v dudley. I think they will be a top 4 side come the end of the year. Big improvement on previous years

[Nou Camp]

Suns vs WB
Tonight
1st: 5-2 (3-1)
Last night
Res: 0-2
3rds: 2-2

[Buddha]

Suns the benchmark team again. I have them marked $1.70 to be champions from here.

[mge61]

Azzurri vs Dudley

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

[WWFC25]

Swansea vs Westlakes
3rds 3-2
Res 1-1
1st 1-3

[Nou Camp]

Cardiff vs Suns
1st 0-2 (0-0)
Res 2-1
3rds 0-0

[Kicktheball]

Cardiff vs Suns
1st 0-2 (0-0)
Res 2-1
3rds 0-0

Cardiff team to beat in ressies. Can’t see them losing again. Cream starting to rise…

[Kicktheball]

Azzurri vs Dudley

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

Azzuri good in firsts but lower grades are pedestrian

[Lofty]

Cardiff team to beat in ressies. Can’t see them losing again. Cream starting to rise…

A lot of football to come still. A lot of clubs hammered with player availability at the moment. Today was far from one way traffic. Hopefully Cardiff can keep climbing and crack the top 4. Then we can have another crack later in the season.

You need to have won more than half your games to start calling yourselves ‘cream’.

[mge61]

Azzuri good in firsts but lower grades are pedestrian

Interesting considering their 3rds are running 2nd and led the unbeaten leaders 2-0 midway through 2nd half but I guess it’s all in the eye of the beholder.

[HAFC_ZL]

Azzuri good in firsts but lower grades are pedestrian

Interesting statement.

I love our first grade more than anyone does, but our 3rds are our highest performing team in terms of ladder position.

Ressies have been competitive in a lot of games but just not able to grind out results, which you need to be able to do if you are to be competing at the top end of the table. Whereas our firsts have managed to win games without hitting our straps yet. That’s football I guess though.

[The Hacker]

Interesting considering their 3rds are running 2nd and led the unbeaten leaders 2-0 midway through 2nd half but I guess it’s all in the eye of the beholder.

Or was he at the Cardiff game to see the cream rise?

[Lofty]

Or was he at the Cardiff game to see the cream rise?

Risen to the middle tier of the cake.

[Buddha]

Azzuri good in firsts but lower grades are pedestrian
Yet somehow their 3rds are running 2nd and were up 2-0 at one stage on Saturday?
And both goals for Dudley had a huge bit of luck involved with the first goal being a clear handball missed by the Linesman and the 2nd goal was a rebound off the post that their striker literally fell on...

The ground actually looked like it held up reasonably well from the stands. Might have been a different case playing on it though?

[Retro Jet]

Kotara v Cooks Hill
Nesbitt Park

3rd: Kotara 1 v Cooks Hill 2
Res: Kotara 1 v Cooks Hill 0
1st: Kotara 0 v Cooks Hill 2 (0-0)

[fozphantom]

tnx retro

4 sat games and only 1 club has posted scores :blush:

[Lofty]

Cardiff v Suns
First: 0-2
Reserves: 2-1
Thirds: 0-0

[fozphantom]

Cardiff v Suns
First: 0-2
Reserves: 2-1
Thirds: 0-0

much appreciated Lofty but I was referring more to the official table site
https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&round=11&client=0-8218-0-598799-0&pool=1
think this link will work? just the mayfield scores in so far

[Lofty]

much appreciated Lofty but I was referring more to the official table site
https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&round=11&client=0-8218-0-598799-0&pool=1
think this link will work? just the mayfield scores in so far

Oh yes, I noticed that also. Looks like all yesterdays games in now apart from Azzurri/Dudley.

[gtg]

The ground actually looked like it held up reasonably well from the stands. Might have been a different case playing on it though?

I can assure you that it was terrible to play on. A lot of grounds are like this at the moment though so can't complain too much.

[Kicktheball]

Another wet weekend of football incoming

[terry]

Another wet weekend of NON-football incoming

fixed

[Kicktheball]

Already enough rain to cancel next weekends games

[The Hacker]

Already enough rain to cancel next weekends games

I reckon most clubs have now used up the 2 spare weekends already after this week I’m guessing

[Lofty]

What are the chances of any games getting on this week?
Swansea, Mayfield, Kotara, Cookers, Warners Bay..

Feel like Kotara will have the best chance..

[Kicktheball]

What are the chances of any games getting on this week?
Swansea, Mayfield, Kotara, Cookers, Warners Bay..

Feel like Kotara will have the best chance..

Mate no one will be playing..

[2ndclasscitizen]

What are the chances of any games getting on this week?
Swansea, Mayfield, Kotara, Cookers, Warners Bay..

Feel like Kotara will have the best chance..

Cooks Hill might if we've secretly been a water polo club this whole team. Otherwise it'll be boat races at the Commy.

[Buddha]

Cooks Hill might if we've secretly been a water polo club this whole team. Otherwise it'll be boat races at the Commy.
Having seen them perform Boat Races before, i'd back anybody going up against Cookers in them...

[Two tone]

Cooks Hill might if we've secretly been a water polo club this whole team. Otherwise it'll be boat races at the Commy.

So is this a invitation for the inaugural ZPL washout weekend Boat races at the Commy??
The winner can host next washout.

[The Hacker]

So is this a invitation for the inaugural ZPL washout weekend Boat races at the Commy??
The winner can host next washout.

Ha this could end in tears

[Lofty]

With the forecasts showing the rain is now behind us and a few sunny days ahead, are we still looking boat races or potentially football? How are the grounds holding up now?

[Raymond019]

No football this weekend, all grades postponed.

[The Hacker]

No football this weekend, all grades postponed.

Is this an actual thing or taking a guess. Cause I imagine a few clubs might try and get on

[Raymond019]

No guess, it's an actual thing. Following is an email sent out that I received from Macquarie Football.

"HI All,

Due to the significant amount of rainfall recently, a decision has been made by the Joint Zone Competition Management, that ALL Interdistrict matches (Competition Age Groups, MiniRoos and Zone League) have been postponed this weekend. Information regarding the replaying of these games will be distributed in the near future when finalised."

[Alton]

No guess, it's an actual thing. Following is an email sent out that I received from Macquarie Football.

"HI All,

Due to the significant amount of rainfall recently, a decision has been made by the Joint Zone Competition Management, that ALL Interdistrict matches (Competition Age Groups, MiniRoos and Zone League) have been postponed this weekend. Information regarding the replaying of these games will be distributed in the near future when finalised."

Why would these $%^# do this when some teams can get on ?

[Buddha]

I honestly have no complaints about them calling all games off. Sure, some teams might be able to get on, but some players and officials are stranded by floodwaters.

[Jardelsimage]

Why would these $%^# do this when some teams can get on ?

because they can.

come sunday most grounds will be playable, called the weekend off, but happy for us to arrange washout fixture on Monday night if the grounds good to go?

work that one out....

[Jardelsimage]

I honestly have no complaints about them calling all games off. Sure, some teams might be able to get on, but some players and officials are stranded by floodwaters.

yeh and some teams have been affected by covid all year, that would be another poor excuse not to play.....

[Buddha]

I highly doubt any of the grounds that were due to host this weekend will be playable on sunday.

[anfield]

Disappointing that speers point complex was made unavailable Friday night until Sunday for use with the Women's State Cup on there.

With the wet weather making training and games not an option, hiring a court would have been the next best thing.

But the women's State Cup has the whole complex. Surely football 5's courts could have been made available on Friday night at a minimum, especially given the fine weather on Friday and Saturday.

Football should have made a bigger play for Pasterfield sports complex at Cameron Park. I don't think the AFL have missed a game there this year, even playing yesterday. Great facilities, good pitch and enough room for 2 grounds. Football's loss is AFL's gain.

[Two tone]

I spoke with retro yesterday and cookers ground was very playable.

[HAFC_ZL]

Disappointing that speers point complex was made unavailable Friday night until Sunday for use with the Women's State Cup on there.

With the wet weather making training and games not an option, hiring a court would have been the next best thing.

But the women's State Cup has the whole complex. Surely football 5's courts could have been made available on Friday night at a minimum, especially given the fine weather on Friday and Saturday.

Football should have made a bigger play for Pasterfield sports complex at Cameron Park. I don't think the AFL have missed a game there this year, even playing yesterday. Great facilities, good pitch and enough room for 2 grounds. Football's loss is AFL's gain.

Women’s State Cup is booked well in advance and has teams travelling decent distances to participate in the weekend. Lots of organisation goes into it, it deserves priority.

NNSWF need to make Speers Point more readily available during the week though instead of prioritising teams training there. Couple of games a night on each field would sort a lot of issues.

[anfield]

Women’s State Cup is booked well in advance and has teams travelling decent distances to participate in the weekend. Lots of organisation goes into it, it deserves priority.

NNSWF need to make Speers Point more readily available during the week though instead of prioritising teams training there. Couple of games a night on each field would sort a lot of issues.

I understand that and it does deserve priority, It's possibly nnsw footballs best attended weekend competition. But I also find it hard to believe that all football 5 fields are being used. Especially on Friday night

[magician]

I understand that and it does deserve priority, It's possibly nnsw footballs best attended weekend competition. But I also find it hard to believe that all football 5 fields are being used. Especially on Friday night

So you reckon play catch up games on 5 a side fields
Classic

[VelkiKurac]

Disappointing that speers point complex was made unavailable Friday night until Sunday for use with the Women's State Cup on there.

With the wet weather making training and games not an option, hiring a court would have been the next best thing.

But the women's State Cup has the whole complex. Surely football 5's courts could have been made available on Friday night at a minimum, especially given the fine weather on Friday and Saturday.

Football should have made a bigger play for Pasterfield sports complex at Cameron Park. I don't think the AFL have missed a game there this year, even playing yesterday. Great facilities, good pitch and enough room for 2 grounds. Football's loss is AFL's gain.

No chance of Football ever taking over there from AFL and Cricket.
Comes down to useless Northern and Councils not spending the money to upgrade facilities on the sport with the highest participants but we continue to have the worst facilities.

[anfield]

So you reckon play catch up games on 5 a side fields
Classic

Obviously training Einstein

[anfield]

No chance of Football ever taking over there from AFL and Cricket.
Comes down to useless Northern and Councils not spending the money to upgrade facilities on the sport with the highest participants but we continue to have the worst facilities.

Your right, no chance now. Originally it was worth a crack

[Kicktheball]

Is anyone generally concerned about these wet weather catch up games that need to be rescheduled. Some clubs have 3-4 to complete and I just can’t see it happening if it keeps raining consistently. What is everyone’s thoughts?

[Jardelsimage]

Is anyone generally concerned about these wet weather catch up games that need to be rescheduled. Some clubs have 3-4 to complete and I just can’t see it happening if it keeps raining consistently. What is everyone’s thoughts?

just keep trying to organise, not much we can do about it.

conversation about the weekends blanket call off, is powers called it all off, even though there were a couple of grounds that were playable supposedly?? it gives the option of calling the weekend out, draws for everyone in ZL

[HAFC_ZL]

just keep trying to organise, not much we can do about it.

conversation about the weekends blanket call off, is powers called it all off, even though there were a couple of grounds that were playable supposedly?? it gives the option of calling the weekend out, draws for everyone in ZL

Hopefully not. Surely they would be looking to play the full ZL round of fixtures from the weekend in one of the two washout weekends, and leave the previous reschedules for clubs to sort out midweek?

[Jardelsimage]

Hopefully not. Surely they would be looking to play the full ZL round of fixtures from the weekend in one of the two washout weekends, and leave the previous reschedules for clubs to sort out midweek?

well if thats the case, its now Monday, maybe someone should be on the front foot and divulge this sort of info.

We have already spoken about booking one of ours in for the 2nd weekend.

[HAFC_ZL]

well if thats the case, its now Monday, maybe someone should be on the front foot and divulge this sort of info.

We have already spoken about booking one of ours in for the 2nd weekend.

Completely agreed that some info would be unreal.

We enquired about using one of the weekends previously and were told it was out of the question.

[JustMe]

Women’s State Cup is booked well in advance and has teams travelling decent distances to participate in the weekend. Lots of organisation goes into it, it deserves priority.
No way. It should have been held in Sydney straight up.
They 134 synth pitches if needed. Up here we have always struggled in catchup games even in low rain years.


NNSWF need to make Speers Point more readily available during the week though instead of prioritising teams training there. Couple of games a night on each field would sort a lot of issues.

again no. We should have had 2 to 3 more all weather pitches by now. Would solve all problems

[boz-monaut]

No way. It should have been held in Sydney straight up.

so you're suggesting the State Cup be held outside the state?

[Lofty]

We (Suns) have a catch up scheduled for the season washout weekend with Mayfield.

[HAFC_ZL]

No way. It should have been held in Sydney straight up.
They 134 synth pitches if needed. Up here we have always struggled in catchup games even in low rain years.



again no. We should have had 2 to 3 more all weather pitches by now. Would solve all problems

State Cup is a NNSWF competition champion, ridiculous suggestion to play it in Sydney.

Would love more synthetic pitches up here, however seeing as the "2 or 3 more" that you mention don't exist, NNSWF could help out a bit by making their fields more readily available seeing as just about all competitions in the region are in a bit of a state.

[JustMe]

A "State" cup NNSW or NSW can easily be held in Sydney.

What is it with insular Newy tards. 2 hrs down the road to see the supposed best in the world.

Wow you guys must whine when you cant park out the front.

[JustMe]

Would love more synthetic pitches up here, however seeing as the "2 or 3 more" that you mention don't exist, NNSWF could help out a bit by making their fields more readily available seeing as just about all competitions in the region are in a bit of a state.

Since they didnt exist it was stupid in the first place. horse-cart.

[HAFC_ZL]

A "State" cup NNSW or NSW can easily be held in Sydney.

What is it with insular Newy tards. 2 hrs down the road to see the supposed best in the world.

Wow you guys must whine when you cant park out the front.

There is so much wrong with this.

[ForeverRed]

A "State" cup NNSW or NSW can easily be held in Sydney.

What is it with insular Newy tards. 2 hrs down the road to see the supposed best in the world.

Wow you guys must whine when you cant park out the front.

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[JustMe]

There is so much wrong with this.

Of course. Being narrow minded doesnt allow to take new opportunity. If you cant handle the 2hrs south there's always the big city of Tamworth but that wouldnt be "elite" enough.

BTW when does a minor part of a State get labeled a State cup?

The patronising in this game is hilarious.

[Lofty]

Didn't know this was the state cup thread... :yawn:

With more rain immenent, does anyone think they have a chance of getting on this weekend?

[The Hacker]

Didn't know this was the state cup thread... :yawn:

With more rain immenent, does anyone think they have a chance of getting on this weekend?

Almost at the point where games just have to go on.
How many make up games do teams have

[HAFC_ZL]

Didn't know this was the state cup thread... :yawn:

With more rain immenent, does anyone think they have a chance of getting on this weekend?

How has Myers been holding up mate?

[Lofty]

How has Myers been holding up mate?

I went past just before to have a look at it. The majority is quite good, but there's a big section right through the guts, box to box that isn't great. If there was no more rain coming, you'd get on this weekend and it would probably be pretty chopped up. But if we get this 15-30mm they have predicted the next 48 hours it might be tough. I guess we will just see what comes and re-evalufate after that.

[Kicktheball]

I went past just before to have a look at it. The majority is quite good, but there's a big section right through the guts, box to box that isn't great. If there was no more rain coming, you'd get on this weekend and it would probably be pretty chopped up. But if we get this 15-30mm they have predicted the next 48 hours it might be tough. I guess we will just see what comes and re-evalufate after that.

Should Newcastle football be transferring these games to Speers Point or at least make an effort to get these games played? I understand there is costs, although they need to take control and explore all options to get football played..

[Lofty]

Should Newcastle football be transferring these games to Speers Point or at least make an effort to get these games played? I understand there is costs, although they need to take control and explore all options to get football played..

I feel like NPL and then NL1 would be getting in there before us. There's 3 NPL games there tonight.

[Wild Thang]

I think the hardest thing would be team have already paid for the use of the facility for training and it is used every night I’m pretty sure
So would northern just refund and say we are playing catch ups all week or how would it work ? Because I’m sure magic train there so they are using their training slot to catch up tonight along with also edgeworth. Would be interesting to see what northern can honestly do.

With the state of Broadmeadow Magics pitch currently would be good to maybe see them go synthetic I don’t see any other club but them having the financial means to do it and actually having their own ground.

[Retro Jet]

http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/viewer/index.shtml?type=mslp-precip&tz=AEDT&area=NSW&model=CSCG&chartSubmit=Refresh+View

This latest shiz is with us until between 10pm-1am. :sigh:
I'm doing a ground inspection of Athfield late this arvo, hoping that maybe ZPL 1st can get on tomorrow night.

[Kicktheball]

http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/viewer/index.shtml?type=mslp-precip&tz=AEDT&area=NSW&model=CSCG&chartSubmit=Refresh+View

This latest shiz is with us until between 10pm-1am. :sigh:
I'm doing a ground inspection of Athfield late this arvo, hoping that maybe ZPL 1st can get on tomorrow night.

How are clubs looking for tomorrow? This sun today is promising. I think clubs need to forget about the damage factor and just get on and play.

[Lofty]

How are clubs looking for tomorrow? This sun today is promising. I think clubs need to forget about the damage factor and just get on and play.

Firstly, I honestly don't think there's a single club who doesn't want to play.
Secondly, you can't jujst play on a ground that's ****ed already, just because.

With all due respect, maybe you need to just go and have a walk on some of the grounds and see how water logged they are.

I promise you that all players are itching to get out and play. The only thing standing in the way of that at the moment is mother nature. One or two days of sunshine doesn't fix the hundred's off mm rain we have had. Just as grounds start to dry out, we get further downpours.

[Buddha]

Will Myer Park get on tomorrow Lofty?

[Lofty]

Will Myer Park get on tomorrow Lofty?

Suns v Azzurri off. We did an inspection today from both clubs. Unplayable sadly.

[WWFC25]

Westlakes vs Dudley is off

[mussfc]

Mayfield V Kotara is Off

[Eastwest]

Alder and Novo have water under foot across most of the grounds. Swamps around the outside. Water is going nowhere. Wouldnt like chances of playing there.

[riverboy]

I think they need to just find grounds that are OK and play mass games there.

Did I read it right, Evans Park on tomorrow? Surely not, maybe it's the 1st of April

[Jardelsimage]

I think they need to just find grounds that are OK and play mass games there.

Did I read it right, Evans Park on tomorrow? Surely not, maybe it's the 1st of April

no it will be off, inspected late this afternoon, to wet still.
We were going to hope for a miracle, but might as well believe in flying pigs.....

[The Hacker]

no it will be off, inspected late this afternoon, to wet still.
We were going to hope for a miracle, but might as well believe in flying pigs.....

How many games goes that leave you guys. Would almost be one mid week for rest of season nearly

[Jardelsimage]

How many games goes that leave you guys. Would almost be one mid week for rest of season nearly

just about

[Lofty]

Did any games get on over the weekend?

Another wet week coming up.... Games at Swansea, Azzurri, Mayfield, Warners Bay and Dudley. Anyone a chance to get on if we have anymore rain?

[The Hacker]

Did any games get on over the weekend?

Another wet week coming up.... Games at Swansea, Azzurri, Mayfield, Warners Bay and Dudley. Anyone a chance to get on if we have anymore rain?

All ages and women’s games got on at Dudley both days when I drove past so I’d say Dudley are better chance then not

[Two tone]

Good move by Cardiff and cookers moving games from Wednesday and playing them tonight.

[Jardelsimage]

Good move by Cardiff and cookers moving games from Wednesday and playing them tonight.

Yeh wasn't a bad move, two games in so far, not sure why all clubs are not looking at this type of option, especially after a washout weekend.

Cookers v Cardiff
Res: 3-3
1st 0-3

[Jardelsimage]

Yeh wasn't a bad move, two games in so far, not sure why all clubs are not looking at this type of option, especially after a washout weekend.

Cookers v Cardiff
Res: 3-3
1st 0-3

3rds 0-4

[HAFC_ZL]

Cardiff vs. Azzurri @ Evans Park

1sts 4-3
Res 3-2
Thirds 2-0

Thanks to Cardiff for getting the games played at your turf so we didn’t have yet another catch up match, much appreciated.

Firsts and Reserves very entertaining matches where Cardiff were just that bit hungrier in big moments and edging it. Congrats on the results.

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff vs. Azzurri @ Evans Park

1sts 4-3
Res 3-2
Thirds 2-0

Thanks to Cardiff for getting the games played at your turf so we didn’t have yet another catch up match, much appreciated.

Firsts and Reserves very entertaining matches where Cardiff were just that bit hungrier in big moments and edging it. Congrats on the results.

All good, just glad we could play...cheers

[Buddha]

The ground looked like it held up well from the sidelines. All 3 matches were good to watch.

[Lofty]

Warners Bay v Suns lower grades off

[Kicktheball]

Cardiff vs. Azzurri @ Evans Park

1sts 4-3
Res 3-2
Thirds 2-0

Thanks to Cardiff for getting the games played at your turf so we didn’t have yet another catch up match, much appreciated.

Firsts and Reserves very entertaining matches where Cardiff were just that bit hungrier in big moments and edging it. Congrats on the results.

Some Cracking goals in ressies, cardiff had a bit to much class in all 3 grades! The top 4 is as close as it’s been in firsts and ressies

[Lofty]

Warners Bay v Suns
First grade - Suns 5-1

[Kicktheball]

Warners Bay v Suns
First grade - Suns 5-1

Did cookers and Dudley get on?

[Two tone]

Did cookers and Dudley get on?

Yep but I don’t know any scores

[Lofty]

Dudley got up in three grades I’m told.
Firsts was 3-0. Unsure of other grades.

[The Hacker]

Dudley got up in three grades I’m told.
Firsts was 3-0. Unsure of other grades.

Res 3-2
3rds 3-1

Much needed win for Dudley after a poor few results previously. Looked far more organized with their first choice keeper back having missed 8 games they clearly missed him

Saw the last 10 of reggies and what a game. Cookers up 2-1 with less than 5 to go and gave up 2 goals to lose. Very entertaining

[Kicktheball]

Res 3-2
3rds 3-1

Much needed win for Dudley after a poor few results previously. Looked far more organized with their first choice keeper back having missed 8 games they clearly missed him

Saw the last 10 of reggies and what a game. Cookers up 2-1 with less than 5 to go and gave up 2 goals to lose. Very entertaining

How hard is it for clubs to enter their results straight away ?

[Nou Camp]

How hard is it for clubs to enter their results straight away ?

If you lose, you don’t really lose until you load the results

[Shere Khan]

Did Mayfield play last night?

[mge61]

How hard is it for clubs to enter their results straight away ?

For whatever reason between the clubs last Saturday's games between Hexham and Cardiff were played as the Rd6 washout and results have been entered as such.

[Macca]

Did Mayfield play last night?

Ressies 3-1 Mayfield (I think)
Firsts 3-2 Mayfield

Thirds playing tonight.

[Jardelsimage]

For whatever reason between the clubs last Saturday's games between Hexham and Cardiff were played as the Rd6 washout and results have been entered as such.

yes we swapped the washouts around, we still have to play Rd15 at Hexham????

[WWFC25]

Ressies 3-1 Mayfield (I think)
Firsts 3-2 Mayfield

Thirds playing tonight.

4-1 Ressies*

4-0 to Mayfield in Thirds tonight

[Kicktheball]

yes we swapped the washouts around, we still have to play Rd15 at Hexham????

I believe the ladder is incorrect?

[Jardelsimage]

I believe the ladder is incorrect?

fixed one of my blokes brought it up last night, for some reason someone has filled in the results from RD6 into Rd15

[Retro Jet]

C/Hill v Swansea
Athfield
1st 2-1 (0-0)

[Yesk21]

With NL promoted to npl, which and how many ZPL clubs could be promoted

[ForeverRed]

With NL promoted to npl, which and how many ZPL clubs could be promoted
Or how many want to 🤷*♂️

[Lofty]

With NL promoted to npl, which and how many ZPL clubs could be promoted

Can't understand why anyone from ZPL would want to go up to a higher grade. I think ZPL is in as strong a place as it has ever been. It's evident that not everyone wants to be playing at the higher level with that commitment and happy to play with mates in a very competive league.
I'm sure every club is in the same boat, where there is just a few people that all the work for the running of clubs. Volunteers are getting harder and harder to find. The expectations and demand for NPL is now becomming a joke where it could sadly end up like Sydney and Melburne where you need to start paying volunteers to run the clubs.

[Aegon]

With NL promoted to npl, which and how many ZPL clubs could be promoted

How many are even realistic options unless they remove the junior club requirements?

[Spell Check]

Or how many want to ��*♂️

This. My guess is zero want the hassle. Why would they?

[The Hacker]

This. My guess is zero want the hassle. Why would they?

Look at FFA cup results and excluding NL and Belswans whey would a club want to go up to a poorer standard of football

[ForeverRed]

How many are even realistic options unless they remove the junior club requirements?
Forget about the junior requirement as it’s getting decoupled, big chance a few clubs will drop back to zone, pretty sure they’ve had a gut full, stay tuned

[northern_swan]

Forget about the junior requirement as it’s getting decoupled, big chance a few clubs will drop back to zone, pretty sure they’ve had a gut full, stay tuned

I’m sure someone will shit can me but anyway….

There’s some clubs in NL1 that want to be NPL standard & will work hard to make the standard from u9 to 1st grade.
There’s some clubs in NL1 that are happy where they are and do the youth and JDL/youth thing to tick the box
There’s some clubs in zone league that aren’t having a bar if the “elite” pathway, know that competitive footballers will come out of community football & others will be churned out of NPL/nl1, along with clubs developing their community pathways.

The thing about football is that it’s big enough to accomodate all of that, plus community football (aA/o35). The biggest problem with football in the region is the lack of structure that leads to the empire building that zones, clubs & northern all try to achieve individually but refuse to collaborate on. If they all worked together instead of fighting each other, progress might just follow

[Jardelsimage]

Can't understand why anyone from ZPL would want to go up to a higher grade. I think ZPL is in as strong a place as it has ever been. It's evident that not everyone wants to be playing at the higher level with that commitment and happy to play with mates in a very competive league.
I'm sure every club is in the same boat, where there is just a few people that all the work for the running of clubs. Volunteers are getting harder and harder to find. The expectations and demand for NPL is now becomming a joke where it could sadly end up like Sydney and Melburne where you need to start paying volunteers to run the clubs.

correct my friend

[Buddha]

Dudley 3-1 in Firsts against Suns. Suns were second best all game imo. Credit to Dudley

[gtg]

Dudley 3-1 in Firsts against Suns. Suns were second best all game imo. Credit to Dudley

Well put we definitely dominated. Hopefully we can turn this into a decent run to end the season. Wasn’t super impressed by the suns today but considering how far ahead they are I don’t think they’ll be too worried about the result (or my opinion).

[Lofty]

Went from no game or training for 4 weeks and then third game in 6 days. Won’t see us play a poorer game this season.

[Jardelsimage]

cardiff v warners bay
3rds 2-1
reg 1-3
1st 2-3

[ha'way the lads]

Swansea v Mayfield results?

[NUGUNS]

Swansea v Mayfield results?

5 - 3 to Mayfield.

Mayfield were up 5 - 0.

[The Hacker]

5 - 3 to Mayfield.

Mayfield were up 5 - 0.

Swansea are in a bit of trouble which is a shame for usually such a strong club traditionally

[Retro Jet]

C/Hill v Westlakes
Athfield

3rds - forfeit (3-0 to C/Hill)
Res 2-1
1st 1-0 (0-0)

[salmon]

Kotara vs. Azzurri

1sts: 1-2 (HT 1-0)
Res: 0-1 (HT 0-0)
3rds: 1-2 (HT 0-0)

[Buddha]

Kotara vs. Azzurri

1sts: 1-2 (HT 1-0)
Res: 0-1 (HT 0-0)
3rds: 1-2 (HT 0-0)

All 3 grades a massive arm wrestle.
3rds decided by a late goal and some handy goalkeeping from Azzurri keeper.
Azzurri Ressies dominated the first half and bit lacklustre second but got a very late winner to take the choccies home
1sts very much a tale of 2 halves. Kotara dominated the first and Azzurri dominated the 2nd, an error from Kotara GK put Azzurri ahead who managed to grind out the result.

[The Hacker]

C/Hill v Westlakes
Athfield

3rds - forfeit (3-0 to C/Hill)
Res 2-1
1st 1-0 (0-0)

Is this their second or third forfeit in 3rds for Westlakes. Not a good sign

[Lofty]

Is this their second or third forfeit in 3rds for Westlakes. Not a good sign

It can be tough. When things don't go your way with regards to injuries and player availability, it tends to snowball and just get worse. With the flu season and covid still floating around, the stacked fixtures list, it's hard to deal with and manage injuries and everything else. Hopefully for them, it's something they can turn around.

We have been in that position before and I think it's better for everyone involved to bite the bullet on thirds and get two fit sides out on the park at least. Nothing worse than expecting 11 players to play two grades every week (or twice a week at the moment!).

Looking at their results, they have been competive in quite a lot of games, despite registering just one win. Although it's always best to get the games played, I don't think them forfeiting third grade does anything to question their commitment or the integrity of the competion.

[WWFC25]

It can be tough. When things don't go your way with regards to injuries and player availability, it tends to snowball and just get worse. With the flu season and covid still floating around, the stacked fixtures list, it's hard to deal with and manage injuries and everything else. Hopefully for them, it's something they can turn around.

We have been in that position before and I think it's better for everyone involved to bite the bullet on thirds and get two fit sides out on the park at least. Nothing worse than expecting 11 players to play two grades every week (or twice a week at the moment!).

Looking at their results, they have been competive in quite a lot of games, despite registering just one win. Although it's always best to get the games played, I don't think them forfeiting third grade does anything to question their commitment or the integrity of the competion.

Pretty much summed it all up in one neat message Lofty.

It is our second forfeit in thirds the other was against Dudley.

Sunday games are always going to be a battle for us due to a high number having work commitments on that day so that they can be available on Saturday.

Add the COVID and Flu situation this year (not just for the player personally but being a big family club it’s also down to their kids being ill etc)

And as Lofty said it’s one thing to double up on a normal matchday weekend but when we have 3 midweek catch-ups in succession we can’t have guys doubling up. We already had a bunch play 2 games midweek and then again this weekend just to get the midweek games on and then it’ll be the same again this midweek most likely.

We go out of our way to use our multi registered players or bring our U17 up to get them used to the mens game so we can put out competitive sides every week.

Hopefully we can keep putting in competitive performances for the rest of the season especially with our Old Boys Day this weekend against the Suns 😊

[The Hacker]

Pretty much summed it all up in one neat message Lofty.

It is our second forfeit in thirds the other was against Dudley.

Sunday games are always going to be a battle for us due to a high number having work commitments on that day so that they can be available on Saturday.

Add the COVID and Flu situation this year (not just for the player personally but being a big family club it’s also down to their kids being ill etc)

And as Lofty said it’s one thing to double up on a normal matchday weekend but when we have 3 midweek catch-ups in succession we can’t have guys doubling up. We already had a bunch play 2 games midweek and then again this weekend just to get the midweek games on and then it’ll be the same again this midweek most likely.

We go out of our way to use our multi registered players or bring our U17 up to get them used to the mens game so we can put out competitive sides every week.

Hopefully we can keep putting in competitive performances for the rest of the season especially with our Old Boys Day this weekend against the Suns 😊

Great explanation. With make up games midweek how’s tha effect your numbers

[Macca]

Some guys have been doubling up midweek too, a handful will be playing their 5th game in 7 days tomorrow night.

For whatever reason, when it rains, it pours and we seem to either have 40 or 20 blokes available.

Dudley apparently back in form just in time to play us this week, good result for them over the weekend. Looking forward to see how the top 4 ends up and who can put it together in the finals.