2023 Zone Premier League

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Dudley did well to get on. Ground held up considering. Dudley v Suns in 2 weeks is looking very important in all grades

Dudley are smoking the pipe in Third and Reserve Grade.

The attacking threat of the Suns should pose Dudley some problems in Firsts.

[ha'way the lads]

Olympic v Kotara results not updated yet in Gameday, was it really 6-2?

[Zonal Marking]

Olympic v Kotara results not updated yet in Gameday, was it really 6-2?

Olympic officials too embarrassed to post it up by the looks of it

[The Hacker]

Olympic officials too embarrassed to post it up by the looks of it

Surprising result. Olympic have had a good first season up

[Killa]

Surprising result. Olympic have had a good first season up

They have done well IMO when you consider they lost a few key players, including their Top Scorer from last season in the first round to injury.

[Kicktheball]

When is the rescheduled relegation final getting played? I bet uni are desperately waiting on results.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

They have done well IMO when you consider they lost a few key players, including their Top Scorer from last season in the first round to injury.

Are you referring to the ex Azzurri striker? I was wondering his whereabouts. He has had a knack for scoring goals for several years in this league. Huge loss.

[ForeverRed]

When is the rescheduled relegation final getting played? I bet uni are desperately waiting on results.
Tuesday/Wednesday next week I believe

[Halligooner]

When is the rescheduled relegation final getting played? I bet uni are desperately waiting on results.

Tuesday 22nd August

[WWFC25]

Westlakes vs Olympic
3rds 0-6
Res 1-2
1st 3-2

[Lofty]

Suns v Cardiff
Firsts 4-1
Ressies 0-0
Thirds 2-0

[NUFC]

Olympic officials too embarrassed to post it up by the looks of it

Any result from Kotara today? Keen to hear around the grounds

[Lofty]

Swansea v Kotara
3rds 0-3
Res 3-3
1sts 3-2

Uni v Azzurri
3rds 3-0
Res 1-3
1st 4-1

[The Debt Collector]

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

Old boys day for the Swans and The ZPL Bad Boy delivered with a Hat-trick.

Will Mcmaster is on fire, your defence is terrified

[Jonka]

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

Old boys day for the Swans and The ZPL Bad Boy delivered with a Hat-trick.

Will Mcmaster is on fire, your defence is terrified

A miracle recovery he was subbed in the first half last week against Dudley with a crook hamstring

[Gelato]

All roads lead to Myers Park next Saturday for Suns vs Dudley

[FairPlay2022]

Dudley vs Warners Bay
1st 2-3
Res 2-0
3rd 2-0

Potential premiership decider next weekend under lights at Myer Park

[Wandering]

Minmi VS Mayfield

3rds 0-7
Ressies 1-1
Firsts 1-1

[Avocadomexican]

Looks like Cardiff have a hand on the spoon after Minmi manage a point off Mayfield today.

[samcan]

Looks like Cardiff have a hand on the spoon after Minmi manage a point off Mayfield today.

At least they wont lose the most important grade. 3rds are still in zl1

[Zonal Marking]

That’s a great result for Wbay knocking off the Thistles on their old boys day.

Is that Dudleys first loss for the season?

[Avocadomexican]

That’s a great result for Wbay knocking off the Thistles on their old boys day.

Is that Dudleys first loss for the season?

I think 2nd. Kotara did them early on in the season if memory serves me correct.

[ZLWB]

I think 2nd. Kotara did them early on in the season if memory serves me correct.

Correct. 3-1 twice in the space of a couple of weeks in the league and Australia Cup. Kotara haven?t managed to find that mojo again consistently, although when WB beat them a couple of weeks back they buried a goal that may be goal of the season across all teams. An unbelievable hit from just outside the box.

[Avocadomexican]

Predictions this weekend?

Cardiff 0 Uni 2
Westlakes 2 Swansea 2 (ZPL Bad Boy Double)
Olympic 1 Bay 3
Suns 2 Dudley 2
Azzuri 2 Mayfield 3
Kotara 3 Minmi 2

[Zonal Marking]

Cardiff 1 Uni 2
Westlakes 2 Swansea 1 (ZPL bad boy goal & red card)
Olympic 0 Warners Bay 2
Suns 3 Dudley 2
Azzurri 1 Mayfield 3
Kotara 4 Minmi 1

[ForeverRed]

Dudley have a heap out, hopefully they can get the job done

[WWFC25]

Westlakes vs Swansea
3rd 4-0
Res 3-2
1st 2-1

ZPL Bad Boy suspended may have affected some tips!

[UniMen]

Cardiff v Uni
Firsts 1-6
Reserves 3-2
Thirds 0-3

Cardiff ended the game with 8 men after 3 red cards

[mge61]

No surprises there

[Lofty]

Suns v Dudley
Firsts 1-0
Ressies 1-3
Thirds 1-2

Both sides noticeably missing troops. Great contest in all grades. Nice to see ZPL going strong with a massive turnout for the game.

[Avocadomexican]

Just had a look online to see the Kotara v Minmi score. 7-2 Jesus. Tuesday nights battle for the spoon might be just as good as the battle for the title was yesterday!

[samcan]

Just had a look online to see the Kotara v Minmi score. 7-2 Jesus. Tuesday nights battle for the spoon might be just as good as the battle for the title was yesterday!

Maybe the club with no juniors deserves to go down anyway.
This is supposed to be the highest community setup where kids can stay with a club all the way through.

[Lofty]

Maybe the club with no juniors deserves to go down anyway.
This is supposed to be the highest community setup where kids can stay with a club all the way through.

Running football clubs isn't an easy thing to do. It's getting harder and harder to find people who are prepared to put in their own time to do so. Some clubs might benefit from having a junior pathway into senior football. While some clubs might find it better for them to just focus on senior football.
The reality is that there is a much larger pool of kids 18 and below playing football than there is 18 and above. Therefor you cannot have all clubs with juniors and seniors because there simply isn't enough teams.

Minmi obviously do a great job managing juniors and seniors, but that shouldn't put preference to them over a club that doesn't.

Just my opinion.

[ForeverRed]

Maybe the club with no juniors deserves to go down anyway.
This is supposed to be the highest community setup where kids can stay with a club all the way through.
There?s a club in northern league 1 that won the premiership and gave zero junior sides also so me NPL clubs can?t fill all their youth teams so it starts at the top, please do some research before commenting

[Zonal Marking]

Have to give a bit of credit to the Suns. At the start of the year all the focus was on Dudley and how they had possibly assembled one of the best ZPL teams we have ever seen. And for the most part they have lived up to that billing however it looks like they may just be pipped at the final hurdle. Definitely very little margin for error if you want to win this competition.

[Alton]

There?s a club in northern league 1 that won the premiership and gave zero junior sides also so me NPL clubs can?t fill all their youth teams so it starts at the top, please do some research before commenting
100% Red

[samcan]

There?s a club in northern league 1 that won the premiership and gave zero junior sides also so me NPL clubs can?t fill all their youth teams so it starts at the top, please do some research before commenting
Dont assume i havent done my research ol 2 bricks.
I know whats going on and yes have volunteered till the cows came home so stay off the high perch now.

To answer your stupid response, Whilst not good, thats not as bad as a community club having no juniors. The 2 highest comps are expected to have youth coming from all areas.
Community clubs SHOULD be growing the game from juniors.

[ForeverRed]

Dont assume i havent done my research ol 2 bricks.
I know whats going on and yes have volunteered till the cows came home so stay off the high perch now.

To answer your stupid response, Whilst not good, thats not as bad as a community club having no juniors. The 2 highest comps are expected to have youth coming from all areas.
Community clubs SHOULD be growing the game from juniors.
Wow, sorry for pointing out your mistake, thanks for being rude

[Avocadomexican]

Made the trip out the country to view Minmi vs Cardiff tonight. Battle of the spoon was a let down.

Ressies 3-2 Minmi
1st Grade 5-1 Minmi

[Chef]

Tough year for some clubs as a whole.
Minmi and Westlakes finishing off on least amount of points overall.
Gotta ask the question.Should some clubs go down, to be a bit more competitive over all grades
I understand that injuries and work commitments play a part of results at times too. So does players backing up each week.
Can make retaining players tough to, losing all the time. Doesn’t always motivate players upbeat on retuning.
Every club has there reasons.
At the end of the day it’s not all about winning. But it is nice.

[WWFC25]

We at Westlakes are quite happy with how we have performed this season, especially the second half. Thirds have come from getting smashed by more than 5 each week to being competitive as well as winning and drawing games. Reserves couldn?t score a goal in the first half but of the season but have done so regularly since and picked up some wins. Firsts have come forward leaps and bounds scoring a lot more goals and with a lot more wins and points than 2022.
So if you retain your players and work hard to be competitive in all grades and successful in Firsts then you are where you deserve to be.

As for Minmi I can say from first hand experience that the first year is very tough for promoted sides and kudos to them for putting their hand up to play up a division.

Bring on 2024!!

[Kicktheball]

We at Westlakes are quite happy with how we have performed this season, especially the second half. Thirds have come from getting smashed by more than 5 each week to being competitive as well as winning and drawing games. Reserves couldn?t score a goal in the first half but of the season but have done so regularly since and picked up some wins. Firsts have come forward leaps and bounds scoring a lot more goals and with a lot more wins and points than 2022.
So if you retain your players and work hard to be competitive in all grades and successful in Firsts then you are where you deserve to be.

As for Minmi I can say from first hand experience that the first year is very tough for promoted sides and kudos to them for putting their hand up to play up a division.

Bring on 2024!!

So your reserve grade and third grade are on 15 points combined and you think this is a positive experience for your lower grade players.

Sounds like you need a stint in zone league 1 to improve player development and confidence and then take the step back up into ZPL/northern league in 2 years time.

Just my 2 cents worth.

[Lofty]

Sheesh, tough crowd in here! It’s not an easy comp to be a part of. Westlakes are sitting in 7th place which is more than respectable for a club that’s so much further away from the rest of the comp and having to attract players out that way.
They sit above Cardiff on club championship who have been an established club for a long time.

At the end of the day, first grade is the focus of clubs and how success, promotion and relegation is decided. As it currently stands, there’s plenty of first grade sides looking up at Westlakes at the moment who have been around a lot longer.

[WWFC25]

So your reserve grade and third grade are on 15 points combined and you think this is a positive experience for your lower grade players.

Sounds like you need a stint in zone league 1 to improve player development and confidence and then take the step back up into ZPL/northern league in 2 years time.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Not everyone defines success based on points. The only grade you do need to base on points is First grade and we have plenty of those this season.

Maintaining a strong club culture, giving players opportunities to play at this level out this way and working on developing and integrating our juniors into Zone League is what we value. So until we aren?t doing those things we are right where we need to be.

Thanks for your 2 cents worth though.

[Zonal Marking]

So it basically looks like the same 5 clubs will be making up the final series for all 3 grades (Uni 3rds being the exception). Not sure if this is such a great thing for the league to be honest.

[anfield]

So it basically looks like the same 5 clubs will be making up the final series for all 3 grades (Uni 3rds being the exception). Not sure if this is such a great thing for the league to be honest.

100% it's not a great thing but adding extra teams was always going to spread the quality. I mentioned at seasons start that it wasn't a good time to go to 12 teams as zone league teams were declining. The stronger clubs are only getting stronger.

The post by Chef, did raise some interesting points. His point about retaining players after an unsuccessful year was correct. 10 teams would have been a better number given the numerous points in other posts made. But in saying that the same could easily be said about the NPL competition.

I will say, well done to Westlakes. Their First Grade have certainly made some leaps forward. As for their lower grades, These things take time. I'm sure if their first grade keep moving forward their lower grades will push forward too with greater depth.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Looking at the results in ZL1 and the sheer dominance of Azzurri and Croatia, along side the struggles of the lower ranked sides in ZL, the federation should take in to consideration promoting the two, in exchange of the teams sitting around that 8th-12th region.
Give the option to either Olympic or University to remain, both of whom seem to have struggled with the transition of leagues, creating a less lop sided and competitive 10 team comp.

[riverboy]

Northern League one is a 9 team competition. Why don't they push a team up next year? Push 2 teams down to Zl1 and push one up? Simple

[WWFC25]

Northern League one is a 9 team competition. Why don't they push a team up next year? Push 2 teams down to Zl1 and push one up? Simple

Nobody wants to pay the fee that it costs to play in Northern League 1.

[riverboy]

Nobody wants to pay the fee that it costs to play in Northern League 1.
What are the fees for northern league 1 and ZPL?

[northern_swan]

NL1 as follows (from their rule book)

2.1. Participation Fee
(a) The total Participation Fee is approximately $19613.48, subject to Rule 2.1(c).
(b) This Fee includes the following:
(i) Competition Fee $5,558.44
(ii) Contribution to Match Official Appointments Officer $275.00
(iii) Australia Cup Entry Fee $363.00
(iv) Disciplinary Levy $770.00
(v) Match Officials Fees $5460.00
(vi) Senior Player Registration Fees $7187.04
(c) The final confirmed amount will be based on the exact number of Player registrations
undertaken by a Club throughout the season. This final adjustment, positive or negative,
will be reflected in the 4th instalment noted in 2.1 (d) (iv).
(d) The Participation Fee will be paid over four instalments:
(i) Instalment 1 $4903.37 Wednesday 15th February
(ii) Instalment 2 $4903.37 Wednesday 15th March
(iii) Instalment 3 $8340.75 Saturday 15th April
(iv) Instalment 4 $8341.05 Thursday 31st August

[TheCancer]

Nobody wants to pay the fee that it costs to play in Northern League 1.

I know one team that would take the opportunity to go up 100%. I'll give you 1 guess who that would be?

[The Postman]

I know one team that would take the opportunity to go up 100%. I'll give you 1 guess who that would be?

Should be Dudley, never should have been dropped

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

I know one team that would take the opportunity to go up 100%. I'll give you 1 guess who that would be?

Croatia

[Lofty]

Croatia

They do have the budget :grin:

[The Hacker]

They do have the budget :grin:

They are yet to finish first in a league. Couldn?t do it in ZL3. Can?t keep rewarding the bridesmaid

[Lofty]

Kotara v Suns
Firsts 0-3
Ressies 1-0
Thirds 0-7

[WWFC25]

Cardiff vs Westlakes
3rd 1-2
Res 5-1
1st 1-3

[NUGUNS]

Mayfield v Uni

1st 3 - 1
Res 1 - 0
3rds 0-1

[Newfm]

Nobody wants to pay the fee that it costs to play in Northern League 1.

There?s always excuses, all I hear is how much better this comp is and here?s your chance to prove it? All talk, no walk!

[Undertaker]

Looking at the results in ZL1 and the sheer dominance of Azzurri and Croatia, along side the struggles of the lower ranked sides in ZL, the federation should take in to consideration promoting the two, in exchange of the teams sitting around that 8th-12th region.
Give the option to either Olympic or University to remain, both of whom seem to have struggled with the transition of leagues, creating a less lop sided and competitive 10 team comp.


How can you claim Croatia was dominant but Norths were only 1 point behind them?

[northern_swan]

There?s always excuses, all I hear is how much better this comp is and here?s your chance to prove it? All talk, no walk!

It would be good to know what the fees that are charged for zpl in comparison to what I’ve posted above (which came from the NL1 rule book)

The files I looked at on MF website didn’t help me finding an answer on zpl fees. Perhaps a poster who has that knowledge could enlighten us.

Secondary to that though, now the zones & northern appear to be on the same page, what will the outcome be if a zpl champion doesn’t want to go up to NL1 post 2024?

[magician]

There?s always excuses, all I hear is how much better this comp is and here?s your chance to prove it? All talk, no walk!
Give your head a wobble

[WWFC25]

It would be good to know what the fees that are charged for zpl in comparison to what I?ve posted above (which came from the NL1 rule book)

The files I looked at on MF website didn?t help me finding an answer on zpl fees. Perhaps a poster who has that knowledge could enlighten us.

Secondary to that though, now the zones & northern appear to be on the same page, what will the outcome be if a zpl champion doesn?t want to go up to NL1 post 2024?

$4500

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

How can you claim Croatia was dominant but Norths were only 1 point behind them?

They have been obliterating teams almost weekly. Do your research bud.

[The Hacker]

They have been obliterating teams almost weekly. Do your research bud.

They obliterate the teams at the bottom.

[Avocadomexican]

Croatia. Love the output of money but wheres the comp win to back their massive claims? We?ll sign a bloke thats been suspended for abusing a ref to set a great club culture 🫠🫠🫠 Shouldve signed Maj to start the year. Might be winning 10-1 but not taking the minor prem must hurt them and their dietitions

[Lofty]

ZPL thread or nah?

[northern_swan]

$4500

Is that $4500 + refs + rego fees for the players?

[WeekendWarrior]

Croatia. Love the output of money but wheres the comp win to back their massive claims? We?ll sign a bloke thats been suspended for abusing a ref to set a great club culture 🫠🫠🫠 Shouldve signed Maj to start the year. Might be winning 10-1 but not taking the minor prem must hurt them and their dietitions

Doubt Majorflopski would have changed their fortunes much. Since joining and starting they've scored 37 with him only chipping in 2. Impressively that's equal to own goals by opposition in that same time frame!


ZPL thread or nah?

Nah

[Kicktheball]

Doubt Majorflopski would have changed their fortunes much. Since joining and starting they've scored 37 with him only chipping in 2. Impressively that's equal to own goals by opposition in that same time frame!



Nah

Rules are rules.

Croatia came second. They will have to spend another year in Zone league 1 until they come first and qualify correctly.. not with money

[Zonal Marking]

Doubt Majorflopski would have changed their fortunes much. Since joining and starting they've scored 37 with him only chipping in 2. Impressively that's equal to own goals by opposition in that same time frame!



Nah

Thats a couple of very expensive goals right there

[ZLWB]

Thats a couple of very expensive goals right there

To be fair there’s probably a heap of assists. Not always about the player who finishes it.

[Zonal Marking]

To be fair there?s probably a heap of assists. Not always about the player who finishes it.

Not enough assists to help finish top of the pile though?

[Lofty]

First grade
Dudley v Warners Bay
Mayfield v Kotara

Reserve grade
Kotara v Suns
Mayfield v Warners Bay

Third grade
Uni v Suns
Kotara v Warners Bay

[riverboy]

Congratulations on Suns for hosting all upcoming zone league finals. Good advantage in ZPL if their teams get in.

I don't agree that both ZL1 and ZL2 are on same time at the same venue. Surely these grades are big enough for stand alone fixtures, has an all age feel about it. Especially given ZL1 will have the likes of Azzurri, Newcastle Croatia and Norths united involved.

[Lofty]

Don’t understand why they delayed the start of the ZL1 and 2 finals to make everything on one weekend and then for them to do it at the one venue.
Unsure whether any clubs volunteered to host grand finals or not.

[anfield]

Don’t understand why they delayed the start of the ZL1 and 2 finals to make everything on one weekend and then for them to do it at the one venue.
Unsure whether any clubs volunteered to host grand finals or not.

No wonder why I couldn't find the zl1 and 2 finals. Not ideal at all especially for teams that finish 1st. I agree with more teams in the finals but there is a feel it will drag on too long.

I'm sure they could have got 3 options for venues. Myers Park could have hosted one, I feel Southern united deserves the opportunity to host zl2 as they finished so far in front of everyone else and it would be a little consolation for all the travelling they have done this year.

[The Hacker]

Should be a good weekend of finals in all grades. Who we all got

First grade
Dudley v Warners Bay - Dudley
Mayfield v Kotara - Kotara

Reserve grade
Kotara v Suns - Kotara
Mayfield v Warners Bay - Mayfield

Third grade
Uni v Suns - Suns
Kotara v Warners Bay - WB

[Lofty]

First grade
Dudley v Warners Bay - Dudley
Mayfield v Kotara - Mayfield

Reserve grade
Kotara v Suns - Suns
Mayfield v Warners Bay - Mayfield

Third grade
Uni v Suns - Uni
Kotara v Warners Bay - Warners Bay

Warners Bay and Kotara will both be stretched playing in all grades, although having them over two days might help a little. Uni will be difficult to knock over with just the one grade in finals, I'm sure they'll have a strong selection available.

[NewHere]

Uni will be difficult to knock over with just the one grade in finals, I'm sure they'll have a strong selection available.

Suns worried about coming up against a stacked Uni in third grade, but planning to do same in ressies!

[Lofty]

Suns worried about coming up against a stacked Uni in third grade, but planning to do same in ressies!

Haha what? You created an account just to say that? Chill out sweetie. No one mentioned anything about stacking players. Uni thirds been strong all year. The finished second on the table deservedly and they will be hard to knock off, as I said.

Thanks for joining and I hope your future input continues to give everyone a laugh :)

[NewHere]

You created an account just to say that?

Actually joined over 2 years ago, but didn't have reason to make comment until now :)

[Zonal Marking]

Suns worried about coming up against a stacked Uni in third grade, but planning to do same in ressies!

Suns first grade arent playing this weekend if anything I would worry about playing their stacked 3rd grade side. Joking before anyone takes too much offence ha.

Should be a good match though. Uni 3rds are a strong outfit and have been all year but Suns are coming off a thrashing of Kotara so are obviously hitting top form at the right time.

[Zonal Marking]

Dudley vs Warners Bay - Warners Bay
Mayfield vs Kotara - Mayfield

Warners are the only team who managed to come away with a win at Dudley Park this season. I don’t think any other team even managed to claim a point off the thistles on their home turf. It will be a tight contest but I think the Bay can pull off the upset again.

In the Tiger battle Mayfield have beaten Kotara twice already this season and even though it will be close I expect them especially at home on Mayfield Park to go and make it 3 wins in a row over their namesake.

[Lofty]

I think the finals series is going to be great. The new format evens things out and makes it much more fair in ressies and thirds particularly. No longer does the "home" team when you aren't playing at your ground come into it. The top sides are rewarded with weeks off and second chances. Lower placed teams that make the big dance in this format will be thoroughly deserved.

[riverboy]

The following question is for the joint zone committee.

Can someone please fix the player finals qualification process? It's a debacle....

Every year the same posts get raised about teams stacking players. The only way to fix this is by tightening the rules.

Correct me if I'm wrong. But the current rule means players that start 66% of a higher grade CANNOT START a lower grade in the finals, BUT they can come off the bench. This 66% refers to the total number of games. So if a first grader only plays 10 games all year, all in first grade he can play in any grade come finals time. RIDICULOUS

How about we make the 66% rule apply to competing in the lower grade match full stop. Further to that the 66% rule apply to players who have played a total of 6 games or more.

I think you will find a rule change will make it a much fairer playing field.

[Jardelsimage]

"Correct me if I'm wrong. But the current rule means players that start 66% of a higher grade CANNOT START a lower grade in the finals, BUT they can come off the bench. This 66% refers to the total number of games. So if a first grader only plays 10 games all year, all in first grade he can play in any grade come finals time. RIDICULOUS"

it is 66% of their games and a said player can only drop one grade to be on the bench.

I have said for years this system is faulty and needs to be tightened, coming off the bench without playing a game in that grade is the problem, there needs to be some sort of qualification to the grade.

[The Hacker]

"Correct me if I'm wrong. But the current rule means players that start 66% of a higher grade CANNOT START a lower grade in the finals, BUT they can come off the bench. This 66% refers to the total number of games. So if a first grader only plays 10 games all year, all in first grade he can play in any grade come finals time. RIDICULOUS"

it is 66% of their games and a said player can only drop one grade to be on the bench.

I have said for years this system is faulty and needs to be tightened, coming off the bench without playing a game in that grade is the problem, there needs to be some sort of qualification to the grade.

The old way wasn?t the worst being you had to play 5 of last 7 games in that grade to qualify and if you played 4 and 3 you qualify the highest grade and the grade you qualify in for the finals you can?t play under that even if it?s on the bench. Pretty simple

[Blueboy]

Dudley 2-0 . Warnesbay the 3rd best team is surely a joke. If Dudley had someone up top that could finish a goal it could have been embarrassing . Luckily they didn?t.
Suns vs Dudley GF

[Zonal Marking]

Dudley 2-0 . Warnesbay the 3rd best team is surely a joke. If Dudley had someone up top that could finish a goal it could have been embarrassing . Luckily they didn?t.
Suns vs Dudley GF

I think the real winner today was the Newcastle Suns because from what I saw neither of those teams will be troubling them in a grand final. Over to Mayfield & Kotara tomorrow to see what theyve got.

[Blueboy]

I think the real winner today was the Newcastle Suns because from what I saw neither of those teams will be troubling them in a grand final. Over to Mayfield & Kotara tomorrow to see what theyve got.

Yeah sorry you?re right 🤦*♂️🤦*♂️🤦*♂️. Did warnesbay have a shot? I think not, completely dominated .
Yeah the suns set the World on fire in there last game against kotara didn?t they 🤪

[prawnhead]

I think the real winner today was the Newcastle Suns because from what I saw neither of those teams will be troubling them in a grand final. Over to Mayfield & Kotara tomorrow to see what theyve got.

Went and watched this today. Agree both sides will need to improve to trouble the Suns. Warners Bay were very poor though.

[The Hacker]

Went and watched this today. Agree both sides will need to improve to trouble the Suns. Warners Bay were very poor though.

Do they. Warners Bay didn?t get a sniff. If Dudley defend like that next week. Will be hard to breakdown

[Zonal Marking]

Yeah sorry you?re right 🤦*♂️🤦*♂️🤦*♂️. Did warnesbay have a shot? I think not, completely dominated .
Yeah the suns set the World on fire in there last game against kotara didn?t they 🤪


They had a comfortable 3-0 away victory.

[Blueboy]

They had a comfortable 3-0 away victory.
Yeah and Dudley had a comfortable 2-0 victory.
See how dumb you sound. Kotara had plenty of chances

[FairPlay2022]

Not a lot of love for the Panthers on here tonight haha. Unfortunately wasn’t our best performance today and Dudley were deserving winners but the lads have been great this season and im sure will bounce back on our home patch next week.

Hopefully Mayfield and Kotara goes the distance to pens tomorrow and it’s a very physical and draining contest :wink:

[NUGUNS]

1sts Mayfield 3 - 1 Kotara

[FairPlay2022]

1sts Mayfield 3 - 1 Kotara

Res Warners Bay 2 - 0 Mayfield
3rd Warners Bay 4 - 2 Kotara

Warners Bay hosting next weekends elimination fixtures and represented in all 3 grades.

[Lofty]

Next week

Saturday at Myers Park
1st Suns v Dudley
Res Kotara v Dudley
3rds Suns v Dudley

Sunday at John Street
1st Warners bay v Mayfield
Res Warners bay v Suns
3rds Warners bay v Uni

[homersimpson]

Next week

Saturday at Myers Park
1st Suns v Dudley
Res Kotara v Dudley
3rds Suns v Dudley

Sunday at John Street
1st Warners bay v Mayfield
Res Warners bay v Suns
3rds Warners bay v Uni

Myers Park No.1 looking mint for these fixtures

[Lofty]

Anyone keen to have a guess at the final league table standings so we can come back at the end of the season and laugh at how wrong we all were? I?ll go?

Dudley
Suns
Warners Bay
Kotara
Mayfield
Olympic
Azzurri
West Lakes
Cardiff
Uni
Minmi
Swansea

You had a solid effort here! Only one to pick the top 5. Swansea a bit off the mark, but good work.
The predictions on pages 23 and 24 if anyone wants to see their guesses..

[The Hacker]

Who we got this weekend

Saturday at Myers Park
1st Suns v Dudley - Head says Suns but heart says Dudley
Res Kotara v Dudley - Dudley
3rds Suns v Dudley - Dudley

Sunday at John Street
1st Warners bay v Mayfield - Mayfield
Res Warners bay v Suns - Warners Bay
3rds Warners bay v Uni - Uni

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

First grade:
I bumped shoulders with Ken Davidson on the weekend and he seemed rather bullish about the Suns continuing their red hot form on home turf.
Penalties. Two quality sides I cannot split them.

Mayfield to upset Warners Bay.

Reserve grade:
Dudley
Suns

Third Grade:
Dudley
Uni

Best of luck to all clubs involved.

[Zonal Marking]

You had a solid effort here! Only one to pick the top 5. Swansea a bit off the mark, but good work.
The predictions on pages 23 and 24 if anyone wants to see their guesses..

Im surprised I was the only to correctly guess the top 5. I basically just picked last seasons top 4 and threw in Kotara based on a few decent pre season results.

[Zonal Marking]

First Grade:
Suns
Warners Bay

Reserve Grade:
Dudley
Suns

Third Grade:
Dudley
Uni

[Avocadomexican]

Who we got this weekend

Saturday at Myers Park
1st Suns v Dudley - Head says Suns but heart says Dudley
Res Kotara v Dudley - Dudley
3rds Suns v Dudley - Dudley

Sunday at John Street
1st Warners bay v Mayfield - Mayfield
Res Warners bay v Suns - Warners Bay
3rds Warners bay v Uni - Uni


Suns
Dudley
Dudley

Bay
Suns
Bay

[The Hacker]

Suns 2-0
Kotara 2-0
Dudley 2-0

Suns clinical in front of goal and Dudley wasteful. Both teams created enough chances to win. Suns with a late red card that looked harsh. Ground in good condition.

Didn?t see the lower grades but an upset in reserves and to script in 3rds

[Lofty]

Suns 2-0
Kotara 2-0
Dudley 2-0

Suns clinical in front of goal and Dudley wasteful. Both teams created enough chances to win. Suns with a late red card that looked harsh. Ground in good condition.

Didn?t see the lower grades but an upset in reserves and to script in 3rds

Harsh is an understatement. The amount of challenges that flew in all day from either side and then to give a red card for something so innocuous at 2-0 with 10 mins to go, knowing that ends his season is a joke. Didn’t speak to one Dudley player or supporter after the game that thought it was a red.
The game was played in good spirits from both sides. Awful decision.

[Jake]

Suns 2-0
Kotara 2-0
Dudley 2-0

Suns clinical in front of goal and Dudley wasteful. Both teams created enough chances to win. Suns with a late red card that looked harsh. Ground in good condition.

Didn?t see the lower grades but an upset in reserves and to script in 3rds

Didn?t catch you there today Hacker, we?re still keen to know who you are?

[ZLWB]

Suns 2-0
Kotara 2-0
Dudley 2-0

Suns clinical in front of goal and Dudley wasteful. Both teams created enough chances to win. Suns with a late red card that looked harsh. Ground in good condition.

Didn?t see the lower grades but an upset in reserves and to script in 3rds

Looked a red from where I was stood. Studs to the back of the leg. Came from nowhere, but yeah red card

[Chef]

The ref got very card happy in the second.
A lot definitely weren’t cards.
Dudley created a few chances against 10 men.
Suns deserved the result.
To miss the grand final for that is a joke.
Second goal virtually a pass back.
Keeper made a meal of it.
Great crowd.

[ZLWB]

The ref got very card happy in the second.
A lot definitely weren’t cards.
Dudley created a few chances against 10 men.
Suns deserved the result.
To miss the grand final for that is a joke.
Second goal virtually a pass back.
Keeper made a meal of it.
Great crowd.


Yeah great crowd and awesome atmosphere. Funny, I thought Dudley’s better chances were before the send off. Their best chance was just before Suns got the 2nd goal. At it’s 1-1 a totally different game.
The football was pretty good and there were some fierce tackles which is expected in this clash.
My comment about the red card - no malice in my opinion. He was going for the ball as he does fifty times a game, but got it wrong. He’s not the sort of player to do that deliberately based on what I’ve seen of him. The bloke rides tackles all game and just gets on with it. Not a dirty player at all, but I reckon he got this tackle slightly wrong and the rest is history.
It’d be a shame if he misses the GF. Don’t know anybody who wish that on him or anyone else

[Lofty]

Yeah great crowd and awesome atmosphere. Funny, I thought Dudley’s better chances were before the send off. Their best chance was just before Suns got the 2nd goal. At it’s 1-1 a totally different game.
The football was pretty good and there were some fierce tackles which is expected in this clash.
My comment about the red card - no malice in my opinion. He was going for the ball as he does fifty times a game, but got it wrong. He’s not the sort of player to do that deliberately based on what I’ve seen of him. The bloke rides tackles all game and just gets on with it. Not a dirty player at all, but I reckon he got this tackle slightly wrong and the rest is history.
It’d be a shame if he misses the GF. Don’t know anybody who wish that on him or anyone else

It was the least malice challenge all day. Everyone knows the player and person he is. Was literally trying to get his foot behind the ball and the player was in his blind spot and steps in the back of his ankle.
I can understand that if it was a tackle with intent then you don’t deserve to play the next game, but it’s just not right. I don’t think anyone can honestly say that in those circumstances that a red should be issued.
The only other time that he’s been sent off in his 8 seasons at the club was when he was given a yellow card and the ref had marked him down for his brothers earlier yellow card and subsequently wrongly sent off. He’s simply not that kind of player.

Yes, the miss from Dudley followed by second goal at the other end was a big turning point. That knocked the wind out of Dudley and the crowd.

[ForeverRed]

Who got sent ?

[magician]

Who got sent ?
Palozzi
Missed timed tackle which resulted in studs to the calf
No malice in it. Yellow card.

[ForeverRed]

Palozzi
Missed timed tackle which resulted in studs to the calf
No malice in it. Yellow card.
Thanks

[prawnhead]

It was the least malice challenge all day. Everyone knows the player and person he is. Was literally trying to get his foot behind the ball and the player was in his blind spot and steps in the back of his ankle.
I can understand that if it was a tackle with intent then you don?t deserve to play the next game, but it?s just not right. I don?t think anyone can honestly say that in those circumstances that a red should be issued.
The only other time that he?s been sent off in his 8 seasons at the club was when he was given a yellow card and the ref had marked him down for his brothers earlier yellow card and subsequently wrongly sent off. He?s simply not that kind of player.

Yes, the miss from Dudley followed by second goal at the other end was a big turning point. That knocked the wind out of Dudley and the crowd.

Suns coloured glasses on here. Innocuous and least malice challenge of the day? Those comments suggest you don't think it even warranted a yellow.

He went studs up to win the ball after losing it, missed the ball and his studs collected the Dudley player half way up the back of his lower leg. To suggest he just tried to get his foot behind the ball and just stood on the back of Dudley players ankle is rubbish. There's a photo on the Dudley boys chat showing the stud marks half way up the players calf.

I agree it may not have been a straight red, but to suggest it was innocuous is incorrect. He's obviously not that sort of player we all know that, but with the mistimed studs up challenge, he put himself in that position and the refs eye, and as we all know that?s football.

[Zonal Marking]

Any scores from today?

[WeekendWarrior]

Any scores from today?

1sts 1-0 Panthers from a defender having his pocket picked at the death
2nds 2-0 Suns with the second coming late as the Panthers pushed
3rda 2-1 Panthers late winner in this one as well

[Lofty]

Suns coloured glasses on here. Innocuous and least malice challenge of the day? Those comments suggest you don't think it even warranted a yellow.

He went studs up to win the ball after losing it, missed the ball and his studs collected the Dudley player half way up the back of his lower leg. To suggest he just tried to get his foot behind the ball and just stood on the back of Dudley players ankle is rubbish. There's a photo on the Dudley boys chat showing the stud marks half way up the players calf.

I agree it may not have been a straight red, but to suggest it was innocuous is incorrect. He's obviously not that sort of player we all know that, but with the mistimed studs up challenge, he put himself in that position and the refs eye, and as we all know that?s football.

Never said it wasn’t a yellow. A yellow is the most it should have been. All that I’ve been clear about is that it was not a red which we both agree on, along with what seems everyone else I’ve spoken to.

And I’ve seen the photo and that hasn’t changed my opinion. So yeah, yellow card but a red card no? And a red card knowing it makes someone miss a grand final? No. We all play this game for fun, nobody deserves to have that opportunity taken away from them in a circumstance like that.
At the end of the day there was worse challenges in that game that were given yellows and rightly so. The fact this one challenge was given a red does not sit well with me whatsoever. That’s my opinion with Suns glasses or not. I can show you the messages received from multiple Dudley players and coaches that all said it wasn’t deserving of a red if you’d like too.

[Zonal Marking]

1sts 1-0 Panthers from a defender having his pocket picked at the death
2nds 2-0 Suns with the second coming late as the Panthers pushed
3rda 2-1 Panthers late winner in this one as well

Decent day out for Warners Bay then especially playing at home. Should be a few cracking fixtures next weekend.

[ForeverRed]

Never said it wasn?t a yellow. A yellow is the most it should have been. All that I?ve been clear about is that it was not a red which we both agree on, along with what seems everyone else I?ve spoken to.

And I?ve seen the photo and that hasn?t changed my opinion. So yeah, yellow card but a red card no? And a red card knowing it makes someone miss a grand final? No. We all play this game for fun, nobody deserves to have that opportunity taken away from them in a circumstance like that.
At the end of the day there was worse challenges in that game that were given yellows and rightly so. The fact this one challenge was given a red does not sit well with me whatsoever. That?s my opinion with Suns glasses or not. I can show you the messages received from multiple Dudley players and coaches that all said it wasn?t deserving of a red if you?d like too.
Thanks for your input Mrs Polozzi 😂

[Lofty]

Thanks for your input Mrs Polozzi ��

Back to your cave you dinosaur. My god you are one boring human.

[prawnhead]

Never said it wasn?t a yellow. A yellow is the most it should have been. All that I?ve been clear about is that it was not a red which we both agree on, along with what seems everyone else I?ve spoken to.

And I?ve seen the photo and that hasn?t changed my opinion. So yeah, yellow card but a red card no? And a red card knowing it makes someone miss a grand final? No. We all play this game for fun, nobody deserves to have that opportunity taken away from them in a circumstance like that.
At the end of the day there was worse challenges in that game that were given yellows and rightly so. The fact this one challenge was given a red does not sit well with me whatsoever. That?s my opinion with Suns glasses or not. I can show you the messages received from multiple Dudley players and coaches that all said it wasn?t deserving of a red if you?d like too.

I?d like to see those messages from multiple Dudley players and coaches 😂

[ForeverRed]

Back to your cave you dinosaur. My god you are one boring human.

😂😂 got him

[Lofty]

I?d like to see those messages from multiple Dudley players and coaches ��

I think what a lot of people outside of Dudley and Suns don’t realise is that the playing group on both sides have quite a few mates between them. Many have played together over the years. Most of the animosity comes from outside the fence.
The two clubs have been the strongest two clubs for years and play hard, but there’s certainly no bad blood on the field.

[Lofty]

���� got him

You got nothing. You are ancient. Past your bedtime.

[ForeverRed]

You got nothing. You are ancient. Past your bedtime.
You?re eating to much parrot seed, starting to repeat yourself

[the-deviant]

Didn?t see the game so can?t really comment on the challenge but sounds like a fair few people (including those not involved with the Suns) agree that this wasn?t a red card. Will the association or referees reverse the decision to allow one of the more influential players in the competition to play the Grand Final? Would be a much different game without him.

[gtg]

Never said it wasn?t a yellow. A yellow is the most it should have been. All that I?ve been clear about is that it was not a red which we both agree on, along with what seems everyone else I?ve spoken to.

And I?ve seen the photo and that hasn?t changed my opinion. So yeah, yellow card but a red card no? And a red card knowing it makes someone miss a grand final? No. We all play this game for fun, nobody deserves to have that opportunity taken away from them in a circumstance like that.
At the end of the day there was worse challenges in that game that were given yellows and rightly so. The fact this one challenge was given a red does not sit well with me whatsoever. That?s my opinion with Suns glasses or not. I can show you the messages received from multiple Dudley players and coaches that all said it wasn?t deserving of a red if you?d like too.

Lofty if someone tackled you like that you'd be crying so much you would piss yourself and would probably press charges. He deserves a minimum of two games on the sidelines.

[Gelato]

Ok after all that, lets look at this weekend and what every one thinks.
My predictions:

Thirds, Warners Bay vs Suns 0-1
Res, Dudley vs Suns 2-0
Firsts, Dudley vs Warner Bay 3-0

Supposed to be a 30 degree day too....

[Lofty]

1832

[ZLWB]

Lofty if someone tackled you like that you'd be crying so much you would piss yourself and would probably press charges. He deserves a minimum of two games on the sidelines.

The common ground here is that most agree it?s a shame this player will be on the sidelines for the GF. I?m not sure what avenues can be explored to reverse that.
I thought it was a red and others thought it was a yellow. That?s football in a nutshell.
Bring on next week.
Pretty uninspiring clash at John St yesterday. WB advance, but not a lot to take out of the game.

[FairPlay2022]

1832

Is that a photo of the damage to the Dudley players leg?

[Lofty]

Is that a photo of the damage to the Dudley players leg?

That's my leg following a yellow card challenge at Dudley.

I realise it's an open forum, but what I've been discussing is not related to me, so I don't see the need for the personal attacks to swing around to me from gtg.

[The Hacker]

The common ground here is that most agree it?s a shame this player will be on the sidelines for the GF. I?m not sure what avenues can be explored to reverse that.
I thought it was a red and others thought it was a yellow. That?s football in a nutshell.
Bring on next week.
Pretty uninspiring clash at John St yesterday. WB advance, but not a lot to take out of the game.

As someone that saw both games over the weekend. What are you thinking the outcome this weekend

[ZLWB]

As someone that saw both games over the weekend. What are you thinking the outcome this weekend

Got a coin? It’s 1-1 at Lydon this season.
If both teams play like they did on the weekend Dudley should shade them. Depends who turns up
Yes I know that’s a cop out

[Lofty]

Got a coin? It’s 1-1 at Lydon this season.
If both teams play like they did on the weekend Dudley should shade them. Depends who turns up
Yes I know that’s a cop out

Should be a cracking game. I think Dudley edge it at home (although WB did them at home last month), but I'm sure WB will be well up for it.
With the weather forecast at 30 degrees that could have a bit of an impact on the games this weekend.

[ForeverRed]

That's my leg following a yellow card challenge at Dudley.

I realise it's an open forum, but what I've been discussing is not related to me, so I don't see the need for the personal attacks to swing around to me from gtg.
But it?s ok for you to personally attack someone, short memory mate, unbelievable,

[Lofty]

But it?s ok for you to personally attack someone, short memory mate, unbelievable,

Mate you are the other one that came on here and made a comment irrelevant to the incident and instead made a comment about me which is pretty standard. Do you also forget what you said already?

[ForeverRed]

Mate you are the other one that came on here and made a comment irrelevant to the incident which is pretty standard. Do you also forget what you said already?
I didn?t go crying like someone

[Lofty]

I didn?t go crying like someone

Nobody is crying. Have your say about the incident, there's no reason make any comments about me bud.

[gtg]

That's my leg following a yellow card challenge at Dudley.

I realise it's an open forum, but what I've been discussing is not related to me, so I don't see the need for the personal attacks to swing around to me from gtg.

Three questions:
Can you explain what that has to do with anything?
Should I just start posting random injuries on here as well?
Are you that rattled that you're just posting pics of yourself in pain to garner sympathy?

[Lofty]

Three questions:
Can you explain what that has to do with anything?
Should I just start posting random injuries on here as well?
Are you that rattled that you're just posting pics of yourself in pain to garner sympathy?

It's in response to what you said about me mate. Nothing more. Do you also forget what you said already?

Why is it so hard to just have your say and leave me personally out of it?

[Lofty]

Lofty if someone tackled you like that you'd be crying so much you would piss yourself and would probably press charges. He deserves a minimum of two games on the sidelines.

Very short memory.

[gtg]

Very short memory.

Your reaction just confirms what I originally said, thanks for that.

Anyways I hope the red card stands, not a fan of grub behaviour on the pitch. The guy who made the tackle is a good bloke from what I hear but still doesn't excuse the behaviour.

Bring on warners bay this weekend.

Cheers...... gtg.

[Zonal Marking]

Anyway back to the football. Dudley at home are surely favourites against any team in the competition so straight up that has me leaning towards them.

However a bit of credit to Warners Bay they are the only team to have won at Lydon this season so they obviously have the capability.

My prediction is a tight contest with a sole goal separating the teams. The winner will be from a set piece.

[prawnhead]

That's my leg following a yellow card challenge at Dudley.

I realise it's an open forum, but what I've been discussing is not related to me, so I don't see the need for the personal attacks to swing around to me from gtg.

No doubt you played on mate?

[Aegon]

Just removed a bunch of posts here.

Reminder that repeated trolling, personal insults and especially homophobic comments will not be tolerated.

[Zonal Marking]

So what are we thinking for Saturdays fixtures? Hot conditions expected apparently so a morning swim at Redhead before trekking up to Lydon might be on the cards.

1st
Dudley 2-1 Warners Bay (AET)

Res
Dudley 2-0 Suns

3rd
Suns 3-2 Warners Bay

Expecting 3 exciting, tightly-fought contests. Good luck to all teams

[The Hacker]

So what are we thinking for Saturdays fixtures? Hot conditions expected apparently so a morning swim at Redhead before trekking up to Lydon might be on the cards.

1st
Dudley 2-1 Warners Bay (AET)

Res
Dudley 2-0 Suns

3rd
Suns 3-2 Warners Bay

Expecting 3 exciting, tightly-fought contests. Good luck to all teams

I reckon you will be pretty close there. Any other result would be an upset I think

[ZLWB]

Next week is

3rds
Dudley v Suns

Reserve
Kotara v Suns

First
Suns v Warners Bay

All the best to each team. Let’s hope the best football gets the result

[Blueboy]

Next week is

3rds
Dudley v Suns

Reserve
Kotara v Suns

First
Suns v Warners Bay

All the best to each team. Let?s hope the best football gets the result

Didn?t happen today in firsts . Dudley will be kicking themselves how they missed so many.
Suns will be cheering .
Suns 4-0 easily

[Lofty]

Next week is

3rds
Dudley v Suns

Reserve
Kotara v Suns

First
Suns v Warners Bay

All the best to each team. Let’s hope the best football gets the result

Should be a great day. Thankfully the weather forecast is much cooler than today!

[Zonal Marking]

Didn?t happen today in firsts . Dudley will be kicking themselves how they missed so many.
Suns will be cheering .
Suns 4-0 easily

You must have your eyes painted on. Dudley were awful and what a disappointing end to the season finishing up with zero silverware especially after last seasons efforts.

Warners Bay defended well, waited for the chances to present themselves and took them. I think they will give Suns a game next weekend. Credit to the Panthers though. Second time they have won at Lydon this season so today was definitely no fluke.

[riverboy]

Next week is

3rds
Dudley v Suns

Reserve
Kotara v Suns

First
Suns v Warners Bay

All the best to each team. Let’s hope the best football gets the result

All at a 'Neutral Ground'. Great advantage for all Suns teams. Ridiculous....Not Suns fault, good luck to them.

[Crofty]

The Suns are in for a rude shock. The bay will take it to them.
3-0 to Warners Bay. Hope this doesn?t ruin Christmas dinner Lofty

[Blueboy]

You must have your eyes painted on. Dudley were awful and what a disappointing end to the season finishing up with zero silverware especially after last seasons efforts.

Warners Bay defended well, waited for the chances to present themselves and took them. I think they will give Suns a game next weekend. Credit to the Panthers though. Second time they have won at Lydon this season so today was definitely no fluke.
If they play like that that will get spanked
2 howlers for 2 goals
Warnesbay didn?t even try and play
Hoof it long for scraps
Dudley score there easy chances they are 3-0 and game over . But I guess if you don?t score you don?t win. Yeah I have my Dudley glasses on 🥴. Suns will win with ease .

[Lofty]

The Suns are in for a rude shock. The bay will take it to them.
3-0 to Warners Bay. Hope this doesn?t ruin Christmas dinner Lofty

I think all three games will be great. Won’t be easy for any team and I’m sure every player out there next Sunday will be up for it. I’m not going to give any predictions, we will see how yours holds up.

Don’t think anything can ruin Christmas dinner, certainly not football anyway.

Thanks for thinking of me though ��

[Zonal Marking]

If they play like that that will get spanked
2 howlers for 2 goals
Warnesbay didn?t even try and play
Hoof it long for scraps
Dudley score there easy chances they are 3-0 and game over . But I guess if you don?t score you don?t win. Yeah I have my Dudley glasses on 🥴. Suns will win with ease .

Well the Suns were always going to go into the GF as clear favourites whoever they faced and the last few recent matchups have shown Dudley dont have what it takes to beat them so its good that a different team will actually get a crack at it now.

[Blueboy]

Well the Suns were always going to go into the GF as clear favourites whoever they faced and the last few recent matchups have shown Dudley dont have what it takes to beat them so its good that a different team will actually get a crack at it now.

The same team the suns beat comfortably 4-0 and 3-1 lol. You really sound like you have heaps of knowledge 🥴

[Zonal Marking]

The same team the suns beat comfortably 4-0 and 3-1 lol. You really sound like you have heaps of knowledge ��

And since that time I think Warners may have lost just the one game while Dudley have been beaten by Suns & Warners twice each in the same period. The two inform teams of the competition will play off for the big prize on Sunday the way it should be.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Recent results prove once again that trying to buy the league does not work. Dudley are picking up the pieces after a capitulation over the last 5 rounds.

The Suns are on an almighty run. You would be a brave man to bet against them.

Fair play to Warners Bay to put themselves in this position and best of luck.

[riverboy]

Dudley choked, no other way to put it.

[magician]

Dudley
Kotara
Bay

[The Hacker]

2 goal keeping howlers in 2 weeks for Dudley. Rumours floating around on the hill with the old boys is they may have a replacement lined up

[Jake]

Who are you hacker?

[ZLWB]

Didn?t happen today in firsts . Dudley will be kicking themselves how they missed so many.
Suns will be cheering .
Suns 4-0 easily

Missed so many? I can only recall one clear cut chance which drew a great save from the WB keeper. Other than that they never looked like scoring. WB had two chances and took them both.
The football all round was a bore fest. I know it was hot, but I expected way better from both teams but it just didn?t happen.
Disappointing end to a good year for the Thistles. They?d have been keen for another GF v Suns, but the footballing gods have declined.

Good luck to all teams next week. Suns with teams in all grades and at home must be rapt.

[Eastwest]

Suns cannot lose. Dont even need to show up. Hearing the rakija kegs are already setup on the table.

There you go Wbay now you have a chance.

[Kingofthemiddle]

Dudley
Kotara
Bay.
Thoughts of everyone in Newcastle.
It can happen and will happen.

[Stanley]

Dudley
Kotara
Bay.
Thoughts of everyone in Newcastle.
It can happen and will happen.

Suns have to be good for 1 win, with 3 in the GF they must be doing something right. With Myer Park looking the way it is, they could be on their way to NL1 and beyond.

[The Hacker]

Suns have to be good for 1 win, with 3 in the GF they must be doing something right. With Myer Park looking the way it is, they could be on their way to NL1 and beyond.

I think you will find they have zero interest going to NL1

[Lofty]

I think you will find they have zero interest going to NL1

Can't beat the ZPL. I think Saturday and Sunday will show how great these Zone Leagues are. Plenty of proudly supported local clubs, it's going to be a great couple of days and brilliant way to end the season no matter the results. The weather forecast is looking favourable, so hopefully we see plenty down there!

[Taffy]

They wouldn't want a challenge.

[Killa]

Can't beat the ZPL. I think Saturday and Sunday will show how great these Zone Leagues are. Plenty of proudly supported local clubs, it's going to be a great couple of days and brilliant way to end the season no matter the results. The weather forecast is looking favourable, so hopefully we see plenty down there!

What time will the canteen be open on Saturday for ZL1? I will require a hearty meal to fill myself up before I load up on beer for the day

[Zonal Marking]

3 grades in 3 home grand finals. Sunday must undoubtedly be shaping up to be the biggest day in the history of Newcastle Suns.

However I?m sure all 3 opponents will be very keen to rain on their parade. Looking forward to making the trek across to Meyer for a great day of footy.

[Lofty]

What time will the canteen be open on Saturday for ZL1? I will require a hearty meal to fill myself up before I load up on beer for the day

BBQ will be fired up by 9am.

[Zonal Marking]

Hows Myers Park holding up after todays matches? Good luck to all teams taking part tomorrow

[The Hacker]

Should be a good day tomorrow. Ground looked good today.
I?m tipping

Dudley
Kotara
Suns

Suns to many weapons in 1st

[Crofty]

Just bought a cevapi and it was ordinary. Just like firsts will be today. Lofty ain?t gonna recover from what the panthers do to the suns.

[magician]

Just bought a cevapi and it was ordinary. Just like firsts will be today. Lofty ain?t gonna recover from what the panthers do to the suns.

Suns 2-0 at half time. A walk in the park for them. Look like scoring Everytime they go up the other end
Warnersbay are awful

[fozphantom]

that's Calamity Jane status for the 2nd
cant.write.that.shit.

[Halligooner]

It wasn?t really an impressive game for either side, but Suns deserved winners, both on the day and during this 2023 campaign.

[Lofty]

Just bought a cevapi and it was ordinary. Just like firsts will be today. Lofty ain?t gonna recover from what the panthers do to the suns.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Ban yourself from the forum for the next 48 hours and enjoy celebrating a successful season with your club. No need for the Dutch courage bud. Congratulations.

[ZLWB]

Absolute screamer for the Suns first goal from mercurial CB Kev Davidson. That’s a goal well worthy of a Grand Final, and it looks every bit as good on BarTV as it did live.
Congrats to Suns - they deserved it.
Kotara spoiled the party for them with a win in ressies to deny a clean sweep.

[Lofty]

Just bought a cevapi and it was ordinary. Just like firsts will be today. Lofty ain?t gonna recover from what the panthers do to the suns.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz


Ban yourself from the forum for the next 48 hours and enjoy celebrating a successful season with your club. No need for the Dutch courage bud. Congratulations.

Dutch courage? All I did was reply to a very boring comment from another poster who again felt the need to single me out. Never do I post about other clubs misfortunes or bag out other clubs which is unlike a few of the keyboard warriors in here.

It was a fantastic weekend of football and a massive effort from everyone involved at the Suns to put on such a top weekend. The first time an event like that has been put on to host all grand finals at the one facility. The work from all our volunteers to put on the weekend was huge. The main pitch was in brilliant condition over the two days, just unfortunately couldn't have the second pitch the same due to the traffic on there.
The behaviour from everyone over the weekend was great and no incidents to report which is awesome considering there would have been close to 3,000 over the two days.

Congratulations to all clubs on another great ZPL season, especially Dudley who were so consistent across the three grades all year. Unfortunately for them, they'd be disappointed that didn't continue through to September, but a top season still.
Well done to Warners Bay on getting to the last day of the season also and to Kotara for their win to stop a near perfect day for us. Super proud of our club for the season, it was very special to have all three grades there on grand final day.

Thoroughly looking forward to the offseason now! Excited to see what comes in season 2024!

[Zonal Marking]

It was a very well run day so credit must go to your club Lofty and congratulations on winning 2 of the 3 games.

I thought the main game wasn’t exactly a classic but grand finals very rarely are in all fairness. The opening goal was worthy of winning any big match though. Suns deserved the win and I don’t think got quite enough credit just how strong and ruthless they were especially in the 2nd half of the season.

As for Warners Bay I can see why they don’t lose too many games. They are very workmanlike and defend quite well. I think if they are to take the next step though and win a major trophy they need to introduce or develop a little more polish especially in the final third. Congratulations to them on a great season though.

[ZLWB]

Suns deserved the win and I don’t think got quite enough credit just how strong and ruthless they were especially in the 2nd half of the season.

Preach it brother. They’re just relentless. They may have been a shade unlucky in ressies too, in what was a very even match.
Considering last year’s captain out for the bulk of the season, Aden P out for a while injured, A Tserapas out for a fe games injured then away, it’s an impressive season. All the talk early was about Dudley and rightly so, but minor premiers and GF winners with I think only one loss all season…that’s a super season.

Re the ground, Suns did exceptionally well with what they had to work with. I hope the club cashed in, as there was no shortage of fans there both days.

[straightred88]

Congrats to the Suns and Magic for the two days. Still don?t like the idea of two games at once next to each other. Hopefully NF wake up to themselves for future finals.

[straightred88]

Hearing Cardiff are safe for 2024. With Azzurri ZL1 not able to go up Northern don?t want Suns V Croatia

[The Hacker]

Hearing Cardiff are safe for 2024. With Azzurri ZL1 not able to go up Northern don?t want Suns V Croatia

If true cue the carry on from Croatia

[magician]

If true cue the carry on from Croatia
They came second. Have nothing to carry on about. Need to earn promotion for a change

[The Hacker]

They came second. Have nothing to carry on about. Need to earn promotion for a change

Haven?t you heard they are Croatia why should that apply to them they can afford it and beat everyone just ask them

[straightred88]

They came second. Have nothing to carry on about. Need to earn promotion for a change

Does this idea of earning promotion even really apply until the new rules and pyramid begins?
Didn?t see anyone state Uni didn?t earn promotion after they finished 6th last year.

Either way as a neutral I wouldn?t mind seeing them go up and let?s see them put their money where their mouth is.

Don?t tell me you wouldn?t want to see how they go against the likes of Suns and Dudley?s coz I would.

[Taffy]

The people from Suns and Dudley don't want that to happen because then they will be shown up and will be forced to shut up

[The Hacker]

The people from Suns and Dudley don't want that to happen because then they will be shown up and will be forced to shut up

That is where you?re wrong. The top ZPL clubs would like them up to make a stronger comp. They just need to earn it like others had to

[Taffy]

But also others haven't had to in the past.

[Lofty]

The people from Suns and Dudley don't want that to happen because then they will be shown up and will be forced to shut up

You seem to know more about the Suns than people at the club by the sounds of it.

No issues with Croatia or any other club coming to ZPL. This year we saw Olympic, Minmi and Uni come up. There were no complaints then and there won't be with whatever decision is made.
There's inevitably going to be plenty of movement next year and the following one would assume with the restructure. All of those decisions are out of our hands as clubs, we will play whoever is in the comp.
Plenty of clubs have been promoted without finishing first. If Croatia do next season, I highly doubt they will be the last.

[Oldy]

Croats should go up if even if 1st also went up. I bet they'll recruit even stronger for next year.

[ForeverRed]

Cardiff are staying up so it?s not going to happen until they earn the right.

[Taffy]

Everyone needs an easy punching bag.

[pv4]

You seem to know more about the Suns than people at the club by the sounds of it.

Hi Lofty

I have heard from a few sources that Suns are chasing, and will be given, promotion into NEWFM for 2024 season. If you know and/or able to address this, is there anything behind this?

Also I'm sorry if you've already talked about it and I've missed it.

[Lofty]

Hi Lofty

I have heard from a few sources that Suns are chasing, and will be given, promotion into NEWFM for 2024 season. If you know and/or able to address this, is there anything behind this?

Also I'm sorry if you've already talked about it and I've missed it.

News to me mate. Consider it squashed. ZPL 2024 and beyond is where we want to be.

[TheCancer]

But also others haven't had to in the past.

you say others haven't earn it being promoted, however others have been around longer and have the right to go up first over new comers regardless of their status, only fair, Tafty sorry.
plus, win it and you have no issues. The top teams would love them (Croatia) to come up however do it the right way not by crying about it.

If they can do what everyone keeps talking about why not promote them straight to NPL1 second division they can afford it apparently. anyways my 2 cents worth on that.

who's missing the football, I know I am.

[Nou Camp]

The people from Suns and Dudley don't want that to happen because then they will be shown up and will be forced to shut up
😂

[Lofty]

you say others haven't earn it being promoted, however others have been around longer and have the right to go up first over new comers regardless of their status, only fair, Tafty sorry.
plus, win it and you have no issues. The top teams would love them (Croatia) to come up however do it the right way not by crying about it.

If they can do what everyone keeps talking about why not promote them straight to NPL1 second division they can afford it apparently. anyways my 2 cents worth on that.

who's missing the football, I know I am.

If there is a spot in ZPL, then I think the only logical thing is that Croatia goes up. Azzurri can't have two clubs and Croatia finished second. Not sure where the issue lies.

I'm not missing football at all. Love the off season!

[pv4]

News to me mate. Consider it squashed. ZPL 2024 and beyond is where we want to be.

Thanks, enjoy the offeason

[Taffy]

Hi Lofty

I have heard from a few sources that Suns are chasing, and will be given, promotion into NEWFM for 2024 season. If you know and/or able to address this, is there anything behind this?

Also I'm sorry if you've already talked about it and I've missed it.

Promotion doesn't start till end of 2024 season. Premiers for 2024 will be promoted

[Taffy]

The top teams would love them (Croatia) to come up however do it the right way not by crying about it.

The right way is being around for long enough that eventually you get pushed up despite finishing 6th?

Seems an odd way to go about it.

Anyway, good luck to Cardiff for staying up, ZPL needs a punching bag and the top teams don't want someone threatening them

[Lofty]

The right way is being around for long enough that eventually you get pushed up despite finishing 6th?

Seems an odd way to go about it.

Anyway, good luck to Cardiff for staying up, ZPL needs a punching bag and the top teams don't want someone threatening them

You seem to have a confident voice about what all other clubs are thinking.
A strong Cardiff side is good for the comp. There's not that many easy games in ZPL.

I don't know what club you are apart of, but I can't agree with much you are saying.

[Taffy]

2-2-18 would seem to disagree

[Lofty]

2-2-18 would seem to disagree

Yeah tough year for Cardiff, that can happen.

How did your club go?

[Taffy]

14-0-4

[Blueboy]

14-0-4

Wow you guys killed it. Especially with the former NPL players and the money you threw at them, and still finished 2nd. Well done 🤦*♂️

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

The right way is being around for long enough that eventually you get pushed up despite finishing 6th?

Seems an odd way to go about it.

Anyway, good luck to Cardiff for staying up, ZPL needs a punching bag and the top teams don't want someone threatening them

If you are referring to Uni I would suggest that it was a bit of a bolt from the blue that they got promoted last year, but to be fair if no one else was viable then so be it.
And to their credit they are a club that has a long, long history of ZPL football (and have been quite successful at times too).

[straightred88]

Rumour going around that 5 clubs want to join Zone Football for 2024, I think Terrace is one.
Could mean a restructure across all zone comps.

[The Hacker]

Rumour going around that 5 clubs want to join Zone Football for 2024, I think Terrace is one.
Could mean a restructure across all zone comps.

Did any one find the 12 team comp that little bit too long. If you played finals it?s a 26 games add on pre season. The A league barely goes that long

[Lofty]

Did any one find the 12 team comp that little bit too long. If you played finals it?s a 26 games add on pre season. The A league barely goes that long

It was very long I thought. And with the weather gods being very favourable too. We had one washout during the season. With no spare weekends, I think it could become very tricky to get through and tough on players when you have a season with a few mid week games.

I didn't mind the 5 team finals series. Definitely a better reward for the teams finishing top 3. Especially in the lower grades. The home/away finals series for ressies and thirds is actually stupid.

[Kicktheball]

Surely they have mad a decision on what teams are in what zone league competitions next year?

These clubs need notice to appoint/attract players and coaches based on what league they play in.

Has there been any date confirmed?

[anfield]

Rumour going around that 5 clubs want to join Zone Football for 2024, I think Terrace is one.
Could mean a restructure across all zone comps.

I would be highly surprised if 5 new clubs joined zone football next season. I have heard of one club joining next season, but intending to join and competing is a different thing.

Hard to see Terrace rejoining. They have a very good committee, but it didn't finish well for them in 2022 with a lack of numbers. I can definitely see them back in zone football at some stage, but 2024 maybe a little early. For the competitions sake, I hope I am wrong.

[Alton]

I would be highly surprised if 5 new clubs joined zone football next season. I have heard of one club joining next season, but intending to join and competing is a different thing.

Hard to see Terrace rejoining. They have a very good committee, but it didn't finish well for them in 2022 with a lack of numbers. I can definitely see them back in zone football at some stage, but 2024 maybe a little early. For the competitions sake, I hope I am wrong.

With promotion from top to bottom in 2024, any new club should start in the lowest league.

[NUFC]

Azzurri looking for a coach. Poor Fraser has racked up more clubs than points it seems

[mge61]

I imagine one of the 5 clubs would be the Crabs starting back in ZL2 as a new entity

[magician]

I imagine one of the 5 clubs would be the Crabs starting back in ZL2 as a new entity
What so they miss out on bashing croatia for the 3rd straight yr.
What a shame that would be

[straightred88]

I imagine one of the 5 clubs would be the Crabs starting back in ZL2 as a new entity

Correct, although NF we?re gonna bend the rules for them and allow them to go up but rumor is they said no.

[riverboy]

I imagine one of the 5 clubs would be the Crabs starting back in ZL2 as a new entity

So are you saying with the grade changes they would be in the same grade? As next year ZPL is ZL1, ZL1 will be ZL2 and this year's ZL2 will be ZL3

[Taffy]

What so they miss out on bashing croatia for the 3rd straight yr.
What a shame that would be

By losing 4-0?

[mge61]

So are you saying with the grade changes they would be in the same grade? As next year ZPL is ZL1, ZL1 will be ZL2 and this year's ZL2 will be ZL3

No I wasn't taking into account any changes to the comps just that it's generally been the premise that any new clubs begin in the lowest league.

[Kicktheball]

All these signings for Croatia, are they happy to stay and play in ZL1?

[Zonal Marking]

All these signings for Croatia, are they happy to stay and play in ZL1?

They are getting paid more than most NPL players. Of course they are happy to continue to have a social kick around.

[Taffy]

Lol no ZL1 team has Jaffas or Maitland money to spend on players. Or even Valentine or New Lambton for that matter.

[Zonal Marking]

Lol no ZL1 team has Jaffas or Maitland money to spend on players. Or even Valentine or New Lambton for that matter.

You seriously think Croatias best players aren?t being paid more than the average NPL player?

[Taffy]

I actually know which is why I had a laugh about the $1,000/game for Maj that people on here were trying to claim.

And even if they are, are people aware that from next season promotion relegation comes in? I know a lot of people on here have a small club mind and are afraid of stepping up comfortable to stay where they are but others have a bit of ambition, like Cooks Hill and New Lambton who had to get themselves promoted with more than just on-field success.

[Kicktheball]

Has there been any news shed on the grades for next year? Or is Newcastle football waiting until January.

[straightred88]

Has there been any news shed on the grades for next year? Or is Newcastle football waiting until January.

January is abit early for them LOL
It?s ridiculous really

[northern_swan]

January is abit early for them LOL
It?s ridiculous really

Nominations close on 1st December as far as I was told.

[Alton]

It?s not that hard Newcastle Football,why would you wait till December, you will shut down for Chrissy 2 weeks later which will mean nothing till mid Jan.

[straightred88]

It?s not that hard Newcastle Football,why would you wait till December, you will shut down for Chrissy 2 weeks later which will mean nothing till mid Jan.

Must be waiting to see what new clubs apply and then make up the divisions. Rumor that Terrace and Charlestown are wanting to come back. Also with Azzurri ZL1 moving to belmont/mt Hutton and playing under a new name all 3 would have To start at the bottom zone.

Might be looking at 3 comps of 12 teams.

[ForeverRed]

I thought NNSWF was running all comps next season.

[anfield]

Must be waiting to see what new clubs apply and then make up the divisions. Rumor that Terrace and Charlestown are wanting to come back. Also with Azzurri ZL1 moving to belmont/mt Hutton and playing under a new name all 3 would have To start at the bottom zone.

Might be looking at 3 comps of 12 teams.

My mail is Cooks Hill zl2 have moved to Charlestown, happy to be corrected if not true. So that isn't an extra team.

Lake macquarie city coming in, They are a new team

[Aegon]

Can anyone confirm the Zone Leagues structure and league format for 2024 before I close this thread and start the 2024 ones?

[Taffy]

Here it is

https://www.northernnswfootball.com.au/sites/nnswf/files/2023-06/NNSWF%20League%20Structure%202024.png

Zone Premier League becomes known as Zone League 1

Zone League 1 becomes known as Zone League 2

Zone League 2 becomes known as Zone League 3

[Jardelsimage]

Here it is

https://www.northernnswfootball.com.au/sites/nnswf/files/2023-06/NNSWF%20League%20Structure%202024.png

Zone Premier League becomes known as Zone League 1

Zone League 1 becomes known as Zone League 2

Zone League 2 becomes known as Zone League 3

thats from 2025 also

[Taffy]

thats from 2025 also

The numbers per league are, but not the names of the leagues. Promotion and Relegation and new names of the leagues start in 2024

https://newcastlefootball.com.au/promotion-relegation-to-return-as-zone-football-league-connects-to-nnswf-premier-competitions/

[ZLWB]

I would be highly surprised if 5 new clubs joined zone football next season. I have heard of one club joining next season, but intending to join and competing is a different thing.

Hard to see Terrace rejoining. They have a very good committee, but it didn't finish well for them in 2022 with a lack of numbers. I can definitely see them back in zone football at some stage, but 2024 maybe a little early. For the competitions sake, I hope I am wrong.

I hear Terrace have appointed the bloke that used to coach Stocko.
Big catchment up there and a strong football history.
They?ll have a few RAAF personnel to bolster their ranks.
There?ll be some substance to them

[onlooker]

I hear Terrace have appointed the bloke that used to coach Stocko.
Big catchment up there and a strong football history.
They?ll have a few RAAF personnel to bolster their ranks.
There?ll be some substance to them

Would that be Les True?

[ZLWB]

Would that be Les True?

Yeah I think so

[Killa]

Would have been a good appointment about 5 years ago. The Les shine has been and gone for years.