2024 Zone League 2

[Aegon]

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[Fred Devils]

So which clubs should be in this division but are struggling for a 3rd grade?

[Eastwest]

So which clubs should be in this division but are struggling for a 3rd grade?

most of them

[Jardelsimage]

most of them

dont think so, 90% are good to go.

[Fred Devils]

Yeah I'm confident most clubs are good I reckon

[Lofty]

Confirmed.

League One
(Formally Premier League)
3 Grades
1 Cardiff City FC
2 Dudley Redhead USSC
3 Hamilton Azzurri FC
4 Kotara South FC
5 Mayfield United Senior FC
6 Minmi Wanderers FC
7 Newcastle Olympic FC
8 Newcastle Suns FC
9 Newcastle University FC
10 Swansea FC
11 Warners Bay FC
12 Westlakes Wildcats FC

League Two
(Formally League One)
3 Grades
1 Bolwarra Lorn JSC
2 Cooks Hill UFC
3 Croudace Bay FC
4 Mayfield United JSFC
5 Merewether Advance SFC
6 New Lambton FC
7 Newcastle Croatia FC
8 North United Wolves FC
9 South Maitland FC
10 Stockton Sharks FC
11 Southern United FC
12 Wallsend FC

League Three
(Formally League Two)
2 Grades
1 Barnsley USC
2 Bellbird FC
3 Charlestown FC
4 Garden Suburb FC
5 Greta Branxton FC
6 Kurri Kurri FC
7 Lake Macquarie FC
8 Lambton Jaffas JFC
9 Medowie FC
10 Merewether United FC
11 Nelson Bay FC
12 Southern Lakes FC

[straightred88]

Confirmed.

League One
(Formally Premier League)
3 Grades
1 Cardiff City FC
2 Dudley Redhead USSC
3 Hamilton Azzurri FC
4 Kotara South FC
5 Mayfield United Senior FC
6 Minmi Wanderers FC
7 Newcastle Olympic FC
8 Newcastle Suns FC
9 Newcastle University FC
10 Swansea FC
11 Warners Bay FC
12 Westlakes Wildcats FC

League Two
(Formally League One)
3 Grades
1 Bolwarra Lorn JSC
2 Cooks Hill UFC
3 Croudace Bay FC
4 Mayfield United JSFC
5 Merewether Advance SFC
6 New Lambton FC
7 Newcastle Croatia FC
8 North United Wolves FC
9 South Maitland FC
10 Stockton Sharks FC
11 Southern United FC
12 Wallsend FC

League Three
(Formally League Two)
2 Grades
1 Barnsley USC
2 Bellbird FC
3 Charlestown FC
4 Garden Suburb FC
5 Greta Branxton FC
6 Kurri Kurri FC
7 Lake Macquarie FC
8 Lambton Jaffas JFC
9 Medowie FC
10 Merewether United FC
11 Nelson Bay FC
12 Southern Lakes FC

Three way battle imo, Croudace Bay, Croatia and Southern the top 3. Who wins it is anyone?s guess.

[Taffy]

Looking forward to it, a good competitive season, winner gets to go up to League 1.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Can anyone shed any light on why the Crabs didn't get promoted?
I can only assume ground may be the issue (not having seen it) as they won this thing on merit last year..

[Taffy]

Very good question they should be up and Cardiff should be down. If the argument is they are a different club so can't go up then they should be in League 3.

[Killa]

Am led to believe that because ZL2 needed teams and they have the numbers to do so, is why they're not in ZL3.

[Kicktheball]

Am led to believe that because ZL2 needed teams and they have the numbers to do so, is why they're not in ZL3.

Because Cardiff are a good enough club to remain in ZL1. One bad season doesn't define the club. Who knows they might surprise a few this year and let their results do the talking. It is likely that the crabs or Croatia get promoted this year and then year 2023 is forgotten about.

[Taffy]

At least this year there won't be any a club had one bad season and finished last therefore we can't put them down it wouldn't be fair. If we or Croudace Bay finish first we go up and the bottom team goes down.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Because Cardiff are a good enough club to remain in ZL1. One bad season doesn't define the club. Who knows they might surprise a few this year and let their results do the talking. It is likely that the crabs or Croatia get promoted this year and then year 2023 is forgotten about.

Definitely wasn't a dig at Cardiff as they do have a long and successful history, but surely that wouldn't be the reasoning provided by Newy Football, hence my question as to what the actual reasoning was....

[straightred88]

Very good question they should be up and Cardiff should be down. If the argument is they are a different club so can't go up then they should be in League 3.

Exactly

[biscuits]

Predictions.

1. Croudace Bay
2. Norths
3. Croatia
4. Southern
5. Stockton.
6. New Lambton
7. Bolwarra
8. South Maitland
9. Cooks Hill
10. Merewether Advance
11. Wallsend
12. Mayfield Jnrs

[travellingman]

Very good question they should be up and Cardiff should be down. If the argument is they are a different club so can't go up then they should be in League 3.

My mail is that the Crabs were offered to go up, but they didn't have the funds to pay the entry fees.
Not sure of this is true, but it's what I was told today.

[straightred88]

Predictions.

1. Croudace Bay
2. Norths
3. Croatia
4. Southern
5. Stockton.
6. New Lambton
7. Bolwarra
8. South Maitland
9. Cooks Hill
10. Merewether Advance
11. Wallsend
12. Mayfield Jnrs

Did Norths sign some new players that can stay on the field for 90 ? Lol

[straightred88]

My mail is that the Crabs were offered to go up, but they didn't have the funds to pay the entry fees.
Not sure of this is true, but it's what I was told today.

Find that hard to believe when the difference is minimal

[riverboy]

Hearing Mayfield are asking to go down due to a lack of numbers?

[Avocadomexican]

Hearing Mayfield are asking to go down due to a lack of numbers?

Only got themselves to blame. No promotion of their training days or anything in regards to zone league. Lucky they have 100 all age sides to borrow players from to keep them afloat.

[jesterday]

Only got themselves to blame. No promotion of their training days or anything in regards to zone league. Lucky they have 100 all age sides to borrow players from to keep them afloat.

Maybe they should have been relegated as per the rules.

[anfield]

Hearing Mayfield are asking to go down due to a lack of numbers?

Wallsend also asked to go down to zl3 but were knocked back after a couple of attempts. Wallsend had lost nearly all last years first grade that finished 9th and were again struggling for numbers so I think it was a valid case. Especially compared to some clubs in zl3.

Mayfield juniors came last the previous year. They should have been relegated under the rules.

[straightred88]

Wallsend also asked to go down to zl3 but were knocked back after a couple of attempts. Wallsend had lost nearly all last years first grade that finished 9th and were again struggling for numbers so I think it was a valid case. Especially compared to some clubs in zl3.

Mayfield juniors came last the previous year. They should have been relegated under the rules.

Plenty of third grade forfeits coming

[Taffy]

Seems like getting rid of third grade is going to be the right move with so many clubs struggling to fill them

[Taffy]

Meanwhile Croatia had a convincing win against an NPL side yesterday, early days but going to be a good year for Croatia.


Reserves got hammered and we got shown up but that doesn't matter, you don't get promoted of the strength of your reserves.

[ForeverRed]

Meanwhile Croatia had a convincing win against an NPL side yesterday, early days but going to be a good year for Croatia.


Reserves got hammered and we got shown up but that doesn't matter, you don't get promoted of the strength of your reserves.
Nor do you get promoted in January

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Wallsend also asked to go down to zl3 but were knocked back after a couple of attempts. Wallsend had lost nearly all last years first grade that finished 9th and were again struggling for numbers so I think it was a valid case. Especially compared to some clubs in zl3.

Mayfield juniors came last the previous year. They should have been relegated under the rules.

Given the experience Wallsend has last year and that information above it does seem valid for sure...
Really interesting that they were knocked back, does that mean Newy Football have the view that its fill the grades or disappear as a club?

[straightred88]

Given the experience Wallsend has last year and that information above it does seem valid for sure...
Really interesting that they were knocked back, does that mean Newy Football have the view that its fill the grades or disappear as a club?

Seems that way if they don?t have the clubs best interest at heart.

Or could be for Northern to prove their point about removing threes.

[straightred88]

Nor do you get promoted in January

Correct

[Taffy]

Nor do you get promoted in January

Yeah didn't say that I said it is going to be a good year.

[Jardelsimage]

Seems like getting rid of third grade is going to be the right move with so many clubs struggling to fill them

2 clubs struggling to fill 3rd grade teams, so the other 22 clubs get punished??

[anfield]

Given the experience Wallsend has last year and that information above it does seem valid for sure...
Really interesting that they were knocked back, does that mean Newy Football have the view that its fill the grades or disappear as a club?

Wallsend could easily be gone by Tuesday/Wednesday in all grades. That's the reality, Hard to see anything changing. Shame as numbers are OK for 2 grades.

[straightred88]

Wallsend could easily be gone by Tuesday/Wednesday in all grades. That's the reality, Hard to see anything changing. Shame as numbers are OK for 2 grades.

Deffo not good, no one wants that. Looks like a bye round is coming

[riverboy]

Wallsend could easily be gone by Tuesday/Wednesday in all grades. That's the reality, Hard to see anything changing. Shame as numbers are OK for 2 grades.

Easy solution drop Wallsend into zl3 and bring up whoever came second last year.

[Taffy]

Easy solution drop Wallsend into zl3 and bring up whoever came second last year.

Do they have three grades? Just let them play with 2, if they are dropping thirds end of the season, why does it matter if there are some byes this year.

The more likely reason why they refused to drop Wallsend and Mayfield is because with promotion/relegation there is no point trying to mess up the league numbers now and they want to keep them even.

[Thomas477]

Easy solution drop Wallsend into zl3 and bring up whoever came second last year.

So 2 months out from the start of the season suddenly a new club has to try to find another 15+ blokes? It’s too late for that, you’ll just end up with that club trying to drop as well since they can’t field 3rds, or, a bye in 3rds.

[anfield]

Wallsend's case was very simple. All bar one Wallsend first grader has left. So basically it's a merger between Wallsend reserve grade and a mixture from Cardiff City's Zone League 2 squad from last year, first and Reserve.

It's no secret both squads probably struggled the most for numbers come game days. Lots of forfeits in lower grades. It's also no secret both clubs struggled severely to get results.

This years squad only had enough for two grades and have a squad that's only really capable of playing at Zone League 3 level. The playing just 2 grades doesn't really solve any issue. Importantly your lowest players are playing against the middle part of other clubs. With substitution
in this grade it doesn't really allow much participation for your weaker players.

Wallsend needs to rebuild, start again. The new promotion/relegation system is good in theory. But if you are dead set struggling in a division and don't get relegated you face 2 scenarios given their are no allowances. Get pumped and have more forfeits etc or disappear as a club. Not good

[Thomas477]

And herein lies the problem with the 3 grades, some clubs can easily fill 3 squads, then others can’t. But the problem persists if you drop a club or two and then try to replace them with clubs who either can’t fill 3 grades themselves, or are not at ZL2 level, get pumped, and then drop back down.

I can’t see a future for 3rd grade like this, unless it’s an opt in system for each ZL where if you’re playing a team that doesn’t have a 3rd grade side that week, you have a bye. Especially after a few promotions/relegations and clubs just having to drop their 3rd grade when they drop to ZL3, or have them play all age seperate to the main ZL squad.

[Taffy]

unless it’s an opt in system for each ZL where if you’re playing a team that doesn’t have a 3rd grade side that week, you have a bye. Especially after a few promotions/relegations and clubs just having to drop their 3rd grade when they drop to ZL3, or have them play all age seperate to the main ZL squad.

Really the only two viable options if 3rds to remain, the other is to disband

[Jim]

Really the only two viable options if 3rds to remain, the other is to disband

Make 3rds optional. probably get 2 x 8 team comps and can play home games together most weeks.

No brainer for mine. tf are we using this as a hurdle for our comps. Is it still 1982 here.

[The Postman]

I think many would agree that there are several All Age teams that would walk all over most 3rd Grade Zone teams.

[Thomas477]

I think many would agree that there are several All Age teams that would walk all over most 3rd Grade Zone teams.

That’s not the problem though. The problem is convincing those all age teams to make the jump. It’s a much higher level of commitment to play ZL than A/A, not only adding on another 8-10 games, plus you might have a group of 14-15 mates who just want to play together but if they go to ZL, then ressies or even firsts will start knocking if they’re good enough. Plus the cost to play is a lot higher too.

I honestly see the only option long term being 3rds are optional. It keeps those clubs who can have 3rds happy that they still have their ex presidents and whatever still involved in ZL, but it’s at the cost of not every club being able to field 3 teams and them potentially not playing every week.

[straightred88]

That’s not the problem though. The problem is convincing those all age teams to make the jump. It’s a much higher level of commitment to play ZL than A/A, not only adding on another 8-10 games, plus you might have a group of 14-15 mates who just want to play together but if they go to ZL, then ressies or even firsts will start knocking if they’re good enough. Plus the cost to play is a lot higher too.

I honestly see the only option long term being 3rds are optional. It keeps those clubs who can have 3rds happy that they still have their ex presidents and whatever still involved in ZL, but it’s at the cost of not every club being able to field 3 teams and them potentially not playing every week.

Optional won?t happen. Threes will be gone despite clubs objections because it?s what Northern want so all competitions are aligned.

[Alton]

It is simple, AA is the reason there isn?t enough players for thirds.

[anfield]

Unfortunately it looks like Wallsend will be dropping out of Zone League Football.

[Thomas477]

Unfortunately it looks like Wallsend will be dropping out of Zone League Football.

That’s a massive shame given their history.

[riverboy]

It appears a shame that despite having numbers for 2 grades Wallsend are dropping out. Come on Newcastle Football and Wallsend you can do better then that........

[Jardelsimage]

It appears a shame that despite having numbers for 2 grades Wallsend are dropping out. Come on Newcastle Football and Wallsend you can do better then that........

i think the problem is, with staying in ZL2 and fielding, 3 sides (and struggling for numbers) mainly made up with reggies and 3rds from Wallsend and Cardiff's ZL3 leftovers, the sides they would have put on the park would have been cannon fodder for everyone else in the comp.

Not sure why they were not allowed or didn't want to drop down to ZL3 for this season after nearly folding is one thing we might never know.
The powers NF, MF & HVF now need to bring a side who will be competitive and allow them to compete with only 2 grades if they cant get a 3rd grade.

[straightred88]

i think the problem is, with staying in ZL2 and fielding, 3 sides (and struggling for numbers) mainly made up with reggies and 3rds from Wallsend and Cardiff's ZL3 leftovers, the sides they would have put on the park would have been cannon fodder for everyone else in the comp.

Not sure why they were not allowed or didn't want to drop down to ZL3 for this season after nearly folding is one thing we might never know.
The powers NF, MF & HVF now need to bring a side who will be competitive and allow them to compete with only 2 grades if they cant get a 3rd grade.

Lol as if that will happen - they will take the easy option which is a bye

[anfield]

i think the problem is, with staying in ZL2 and fielding, 3 sides (and struggling for numbers) mainly made up with reggies and 3rds from Wallsend and Cardiff's ZL3 leftovers, the sides they would have put on the park would have been cannon fodder for everyone else in the comp.

Not sure why they were not allowed or didn't want to drop down to ZL3 for this season after nearly folding is one thing we might never know.
The powers NF, MF & HVF now need to bring a side who will be competitive and allow them to compete with only 2 grades if they cant get a 3rd grade.

Wallsend only considered playing Zone League 3 this year. The main reason why they couldn't go up to Zone league 2 is listed above. We didn't want to be cannon fodder for everyone else in the competition. It was that simple, why enter a competition just to be making up the numbers. The 3rd grade issue was a very distant secondary reason.

Wallsend , needed to be in zone league 3 to rebuild. I think that nearly everyone will agree it was a basic valid request. There are easily 6 or 7 ZL3 clubs better positioned to take the jump to zl2. The strange thing is that if both Wallsend and Cardiff groups went to a new club they wouldn't have started in zl3.

So the squad unanimously voted to pull out of Zone league. Why enter a competition to get pumped.

[straightred88]

Wallsend only considered playing Zone League 3 this year. The main reason why they couldn't go up to Zone league 2 is listed above. We didn't want to be cannon fodder for everyone else in the competition. It was that simple, why enter a competition just to be making up the numbers. The 3rd grade issue was a very distant secondary reason.

Wallsend , needed to be in zone league 3 to rebuild. I think that nearly everyone will agree it was a basic valid request. There are easily 6 or 7 ZL3 clubs better positioned to take the jump to zl2. The strange thing is that if both Wallsend and Cardiff groups went to a new club they wouldn't have started in zl3.

So the squad unanimously voted to pull out of Zone league. Why enter a competition to get pumped.

But as always NF think they know better

[anfield]

Official, Wallsend are gone. Hard to see the club coming back into Zone now. Especially as players will look at other options.

[Taffy]

So the squad unanimously voted to pull out of Zone league. Why enter a competition to get pumped.

So it was the club that decided to pull out and not being kicked out because they didn't have a 3rds side?

[anfield]

So it was the club that decided to pull out and not being kicked out because they didn't have a 3rds side?

Yep, coaching and playing group. Was a quality issue. Put the hand up early that the squad could ONLY be competitive in Zl3.

Certainly not kicked out by association.

Zone League 2 will be extremely tough this year. There are a fair few teams there that could compete at Zl1 level. Why put everyone through that? I don't think the challenge is totally recognised.

[Eastwest]

So the association not being flexible to let Wallsend into ZL2 lost the whole club?

Who is in charge of ZL comps?

[riverboy]

So the association not being flexible to let Wallsend into ZL2 lost the whole club?

Who is in charge of ZL comps?

Obviously Someone that sits in an office and has no idea on club football. For too many years these competitions have been run terribly. The competition has only maintained credibility through clubs like Suns, mayfield, Dudley, Cardiff, warners bay etc who built these leagues. Well built ZPL, I can't believe I pay rego to fund these people's wages.

The people that didn't let Wallsend drop down should put their head down in shame. It follows on from so many crap decisions, remember the grand finals idea at fletcher. Maybe they should either get out from behind the computers and go and watch a game. Or get someone in that is actually trying to promote the game.

[straightred88]

Obviously Someone that sits in an office and has no idea on club football. For too many years these competitions have been run terribly. The competition has only maintained credibility through clubs like Suns, mayfield, Dudley, Cardiff, warners bay etc who built these leagues. Well built ZPL, I can't believe I pay rego to fund these people's wages.

The people that didn't let Wallsend drop down should put their head down in shame. It follows on from so many crap decisions, remember the grand finals idea at fletcher. Maybe they should either get out from behind the computers and go and watch a game. Or get someone in that is actually trying to promote the game.

100%

[straightred88]

Hearing Mayfield Juniors might be following in Wallsends footsteps

[anfield]

Hearing Mayfield Juniors might be following in Wallsends footsteps
My mail was they are definitely OK.

[straightred88]

Round 1 Predications

Croatia 7-1 Mayfield
Southern 4-0 New Lambton
Cooks Hill 1- 3 Stocko
Crabs 5-0 Advance
South Maitland 1-1 Norths (more red cards than goals)

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Croatia 8-0 Mayfield
Southern 3-0 New Lambton
Cooks Hill 1-5 Stockton
Crabs 6-0 Merewether
South Maitland 1-3 Norths

[straightred88]

Few scores no one would predict

Southern 2-1 New Lambton
Croatia 5-1 Mayfield
Cooks Hill 3-0 Stockton
Crabs 1-3 Merewether
South Maitland 0-5 Norths

[Jardelsimage]

Few scores no one would predict

Southern 2-1 New Lambton
Croatia 5-1 Mayfield
Cooks Hill 3-0 Stockton
Crabs 1-3 Merewether
South Maitland 0-5 Norths

farkkkkk stocko and the crabs WTF

[riverboy]

farkkkkk stocko and the crabs WTF

Maybe the Crabs can start a new club, Do a documentary and get some bogan to swear in it all day because that really kool. Oh wait, they just did all that. That's kooooooool. Di#kheads

[straightred88]

Maybe the Crabs can start a new club, Do a documentary and get some bogan to swear in it all day because that really kool. Oh wait, they just did all that. That's kooooooool. Di#kheads

Lol

[straightred88]

Round 2

Croatia 3-1 Norths
Stockton 3-2 Bolwarra
New Lambton 0 - 3 Crabs
Merewether 3-0 South Maitland
Mayfield 1-3 Cooks Hill

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Croatia 6-2 Norths
Stockton 2-0 Bolworra
New Lambton 0-3 Crabs
Merewether 2-2 South Maitland
Mayfield 1-2 Cooks Hill

[straightred88]

Round 3

Advance 2-2 Norths
Cooks Hill 1-3 Croatia
Southern 1-2 Stockton
Bolwarra 3-0 Mayfield
South Maitland 2-1 New Lambton

[Jim]

Maybe the Crabs can start a new club, Do a documentary and get some bogan to swear in it all day because that really kool. Oh wait, they just did all that. That's kooooooool. Di#kheads

this perennial w*nker again. How the mods let you stay in here is a mystery or are u in bed with them. id say no 2

[riverboy]

this perennial w*nker again. How the mods let you stay in here is a mystery or are u in bed with them. id say no 2

That's a bit harsh, call it the way I see it. If it quacks like a duck it's a duck. If you act like a bogan well your a bogan.

I think I've hit a nerve with you Jimmy boy. Maybe a little close to home.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Advance 1-2 Norths
Cooks Hill 0-5 Croatia
Southern 3-1 Stockton
Bolwarra 2-0 Mayfield
South Maitland 2-2 New Lambton

[anfield]

Advance 1-2 Norths
Cooks Hill 0-5 Croatia
Southern 3-1 Stockton
Bolwarra 2-0 Mayfield
South Maitland 2-2 New Lambton

Cooks hill predicted was off
Cooks hill 3 Croatia 1
There are some quality teams in ZL2 this year Cooks Hill appear to be one of them.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Full CHUFC v Croatia scores:

3rd 1-0
Res 0-0 (with a 90th min pen missed by Cooks)
1st 3-1

[Lofty]

Full CHUFC v Croatia scores:

3rd 1-0
Res 0-0 (with a 90th min pen missed by Cooks)
1st 3-1

90th minute in ressies is interesting..

[Jardelsimage]

Full CHUFC v Croatia scores:

3rd 1-0
Res 0-0 (with a 90th min pen missed by Cooks)
1st 3-1

who won the fight?? i hear a brawl broke out...

[magician]

In what grade

[Jardelsimage]

In what grade

1st?? wasn't much info besides a fight broke out...just asking to confirm if it did happen.

[straightred88]

1st?? wasn't much info besides a fight broke out...just asking to confirm if it did happen.

If there was one it would have been posted by now so obviously wasn?t

[Haircut]

No fight to speak of, just a bunch of players on both sides taking 4th division 3rd Grade a bit too seriously.
We (Cooks) have picked up 2 or 3 handy players from around the traps but the NPL pipeline is bone dry haha.
The real difference this season has been the coaches and trying to find that balance between what is essentially playing pub football against other teams
that are paying players. Not easy to do but so for so good (2 games out of 22 isn't enough to actually get a sense of anything). I think ZL2 might be a more interesting watch this year
than the inevitable Suns Vs Dudley GF in ZL1

[Zonal Marking]

No fight to speak of, just a bunch of players on both sides taking 4th division 3rd Grade a bit too seriously.
We (Cooks) have picked up 2 or 3 handy players from around the traps but the NPL pipeline is bone dry haha.
The real difference this season has been the coaches and trying to find that balance between what is essentially playing pub football against other teams
that are paying players. Not easy to do but so for so good (2 games out of 22 isn't enough to actually get a sense of anything). I think ZL2 might be a more interesting watch this year
than the inevitable Suns Vs Dudley GF in ZL1

Are you trying to suggest that Croatia are paying players to be there and they are not just playing because they love the club?

Suns played Warners Bay in last seasons grand final as well so ZL1 is not quite as predictable as what you think.

[straightred88]

Are you trying to suggest that Croatia are paying players to be there and they are not just playing because they love the club?

Suns played Warners Bay in last seasons grand final as well so ZL1 is not quite as predictable as what you think.


Suggesting a few teams by the sounds of it

[Haircut]

Are you trying to suggest that Croatia are paying players to be there and they are not just playing because they love the club?

Suns played Warners Bay in last seasons grand final as well so ZL1 is not quite as predictable as what you think.

I mean you can get paid to play and still love a club, as many do. The two are not mutually exclusive. I also draw a line between paying for a players registration
and paying match fees to players so to speak. If you know for a fact that Croatia aren't paying players every week i will happily take your word for it.

[TheDJ]

I never understand these complaints about paying players, it happened at an NPL game I was at as well where the coach was complaining the other team pays too much. As a player I would love to turn up to my zone league game and see some twat on the opposition who has been playing NPL for years and is chasing some money.
I would also love for my club and other clubs to have the kind of money to be paying our full first grade team. If it takes Croatia or crabs or even Cardiff and their rumoured half price pizzas to get that happening across all divisions then so be it.

[Haircut]

Yeah I don't really have a problem with players getting paid, it definitely raises the quality of the competition. But I often think that the money could be better spent elsewhere. There are some terrific clubs with great grounds and facilities at this level, there are also some clubs that are in dire need of some improved infrastructure. At the end of the day its the choice of the individual clubs, but ive sat in a lot of shitty changing rooms, broken showers and toilets, hot water not working, grounds that are in desperate need of new drainage or returfing or seating, and you find out that that club is choosing to pay a couple of blokes a couple of hundred each week for a 20 week season instead of maybe making the club as a whole a better place to play football. For clubs that have their stuff in order, and a lot of clubs in the Zone Leagues do, i say go right ahead and pay your players and take your club to the next level.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Mayfield v CHUFC catch ups (1st last night, Res and 3rd Tues night)

3rds 0-7
Res 0-8
1st 3-3

[Killa]

New Lambton v Crabs Catch Up last night

3rds 2-1 NL
Res 1-1

First Grade tonight

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

New Lambton v Crabs Catch Up last night

3rds 2-1 NL
Res 1-1

First Grade tonight

First Grade: 2-2

[Killa]

Stockton v Croudace Bay got through 50 minutes of 3rds before it was called off. Croudace Bay up 2-1 when called off.

[Jim]

I never understand these complaints about paying players.

Same. Its a legal act within a competition. That maybe the standard for all ZL1 soon enough if not already.

[straightred88]

Mayfield 1-1 South Maitland

Hearing 3 reds and fight in the crowd

[Trigger]

Mayfield 1-1 South Maitland

Hearing 3 reds and fight in the crowd

Was hardly any crowd there. Was a decent game for most parts. didnt see the end debacle

[The Hacker]

Quality game tonight between Croatia and Crabs. Crabs are a thorn in Croatia?s side

[2ndclasscitizen]

Cooks Hill 8 - 0 South Maitland

[anfield]

Quality game tonight between Croatia and Crabs. Crabs are a thorn in Croatia?s side

Hard to replace Jake McGuiness for Croatia, guy is a machine. But well done to the Crabs, have shown they have the game to beat Croatia and on multiple occasions now.

[straightred88]

Quality game tonight between Croatia and Crabs. Crabs are a thorn in Croatia?s side

Comp is a lot more even than ZL1

[Killa]

Hard to replace Jake McGuiness for Croatia, guy is a machine. But well done to the Crabs, have shown they have the game to beat Croatia and on multiple occasions now.

Johnny Maj & Jamie Byrnes are more than handy replacements though. Bit of tension after the game too

[The Hacker]

Johnny Maj & Jamie Byrnes are more than handy replacements though. Bit of tension after the game too

Croatia don?t take losing well at all

[straightred88]

Johnny Maj & Jamie Byrnes are more than handy replacements though. Bit of tension after the game too

Yep all started by Crabs I?m told.

[straightred88]

Croatia don?t take losing well at all

I don?t know anyone who?s does! Not sure why you get movement in your pants over them for. Seems abit strange.

[Killa]

Yep all started by Crabs I?m told.
Did they? Didn't look like it from my view in the corner

[straightred88]

Did they? Didn't look like it from my view in the corner

Always 3 sides to every story so who knows. Just was going off information from people there

[prawnhead]

Always 3 sides to every story so who knows. Just was going off information from people there

Mustn?t be much you don?t know about Newy football mate. In most threads and at plenty of games at all levels lol

[The Hacker]

I don?t know anyone who?s does! Not sure why you get movement in your pants over them for. Seems abit strange.

No movement I said it was a quality game. Just feel anytime they get beat it?s not cause the other team were better but it?s the refs fault etc sometimes you just get beaten by a better team on the day and they have trouble accepting that.
If your a neutral a Crabs v Croatia game is worth a look

[straightred88]

Mustn?t be much you don?t know about Newy football mate. In most threads and at plenty of games at all levels lol

Exactly right - well known and a big timer in Newy. Been around long time.

[straightred88]

No movement I said it was a quality game. Just feel anytime they get beat it?s not cause the other team were better but it?s the refs fault etc sometimes you just get beaten by a better team on the day and they have trouble accepting that.
If your a neutral a Crabs v Croatia game is worth a look


Most times the team that wins is the better team on the day yeh lol

Correct as a neutral is a good game to watch which when I can I go have a sticky beak when they play.

[prawnhead]

Exactly right - well known and a big timer in Newy. Been around long time.

Yep, can tell by your posts lol

[Lofty]

Yep, can tell by your posts lol

Much loved by all

[straightred88]

Yep, can tell by your posts lol

Have to be able to laugh at yourself yeh

[prawnhead]

Have to be able to laugh at yourself yeh

💯 yes - and you?re full of laughs lol

[Thomas477]

What happened at Bero?

[straightred88]

I thought with Southern United being allowed entry to NF they couldn?t play mid week games at Forster ? Ridiculous some teams have to go there for mid week night games.

[namwob99]

I thought with Southern United being allowed entry to NF they couldn?t play mid week games at Forster ? Ridiculous some teams have to go there for mid week night games.

8pm kick off for ressies is rough.

[Jardelsimage]

8pm kick off for ressies is rough.

i thought it was meant to be at a ground midway.
Who is meant to play them?

[riverboy]

8pm kick off for ressies is rough.

Rough is one word, embarrassing is another.

Highlights the need for another artificial complex in the region so southern united games go ahead each week to avoid this. It also highlights the lack of leadership in making such games go ahead.

Fatigue of players working a full day, then driving nearly 2 hours to play a full game then driving back close to midnight. If that's not a safety issue then I don't know what is. Obviously Newcastle Football don't care about player safety.

[MCG_1997]

Newcastle Football is focused on "Zero tolerance towards match officials" 😜

[straightred88]

Rough is one word, embarrassing is another.

Highlights the need for another artificial complex in the region so southern united games go ahead each week to avoid this. It also highlights the lack of leadership in making such games go ahead.

Fatigue of players working a full day, then driving nearly 2 hours to play a full game then driving back close to midnight. If that's not a safety issue then I don't know what is. Obviously Newcastle Football don't care about player safety.

Exactly right

[ForeverRed]

Exactly right
Lol

[ranger]

We (Bolwarra) played up there last night and to say they've been a pain in the arse to deal with to get this game on would be being polite.

Made for a pretty long day starting work early, to knock off early, to drive the few hours up the coast, to get home at midnight.

They have you by the balls but as if you don't travel up there you have to forfeit.

South Maitland have to make the trip up there aswell. It's not enjoyable midweek.

[straightred88]

We (Bolwarra) played up there last night and to say they've been a pain in the arse to deal with to get this game on would be being polite.

Made for a pretty long day starting work early, to knock off early, to drive the few hours up the coast, to get home at midnight.

They have you by the balls but as if you don't travel up there you have to forfeit.

South Maitland have to make the trip up there aswell. It's not enjoyable midweek.

Yep standard NF not following through with what clubs were told at the beginning of the year about mid week matches being played at Buladelah. What a joke!

[Zonal Marking]

Was the reason ever established why the Mayfield Jr 1st and Res teams refused to enter the pitch to play their matches over the weekend? I see Croatia have officially been awarded the 3 points for both games.

[riverboy]

We (Bolwarra) played up there last night and to say they've been a pain in the arse to deal with to get this game on would be being polite.

Made for a pretty long day starting work early, to knock off early, to drive the few hours up the coast, to get home at midnight.

They have you by the balls but as if you don't travel up there you have to forfeit.

South Maitland have to make the trip up there aswell. It's not enjoyable midweek.

Maybe if Newcastle Football think these games are acceptable they should do the drive up and watch these games.

Are Newcastle Football serious about getting a real replacement for Russell Henry? Or are they happy to let L Platers run the competition?

[straightred88]

Maybe if Newcastle Football think these games are acceptable they should do the drive up and watch these games.

Are Newcastle Football serious about getting a real replacement for Russell Henry? Or are they happy to let L Platers run the competition?

I was told the replacement has been announced ??? But not sure who

[Jardelsimage]

I was told the replacement has been announced ??? But not sure who

Chris Brain? i think it is, ex New Lambton top dog i think.

[Jardelsimage]

Maybe if Newcastle Football think these games are acceptable they should do the drive up and watch these games.

Are Newcastle Football serious about getting a real replacement for Russell Henry? Or are they happy to let L Platers run the competition?

We river we finally agree on something, they were happy to do that, they have a replacement in the job, not sure if he has started yet.

At the meeting when the announced the foster team, they did say wash outs will be played midway to cut down on travel.

[straightred88]

Chris Brain? i think it is, ex New Lambton top dog i think.

I think you are correct

[Alton]

I think you are correct

Surely not him

[riverboy]

Agree, Guy is a complete wanker. Must not have been many candidates.

[Alton]

Agree, Guy is a complete wanker. Must not have been many candidates.
Terrible decision

[riverboy]

We river we finally agree on something, they were happy to do that, they have a replacement in the job, not sure if he has started yet.

At the meeting when the announced the foster team, they did say wash outs will be played midway to cut down on travel.

I'm not that difficult Jardel, haha. With a bit of wet weather around again you guys might be one of the only grounds getting on. I don't venture out to Cardiff way much, but I might come watch your old boys' day first grade match.
I'm sure Jim will have a beer with me.

[Jardelsimage]

I'm not that difficult Jardel, haha. With a bit of wet weather around again you guys might be one of the only grounds getting on. I don't venture out to Cardiff way much, but I might come watch your old boys' day first grade match.
I'm sure Jim will have a beer with me.

if you do look me up, 1st one's on me.

[2ndclasscitizen]

CHUFC V Mayfield

3rds 8-1
Res 8-0
1st 6-1

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Interesting to see whether Croatia get another piggy back into the next division after bottling it again this year. Stay tuned.

Kudos to Stockton.

[Taffy]

Still plenty of games to go but under the new rules they won't be. But don't think anyone can deny we shouldn't be in Div 2.

[The Hacker]

Still plenty of games to go but under the new rules they won't be. But don't think anyone can deny we shouldn't be in Div 2.

If they have never finished first in a season your right you shouldn?t be in Div 2 you should be in Div 3

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

If they have never finished first in a season your right you shouldn?t be in Div 2 you should be in Div 3

Dead right Hack. Money talks.

[Taffy]

Let's not pretend other Div2 clubs aren't paying players.

[straightred88]

Funny how there?s no posts for over a month in this thread but as soon as Croatia lose a game Obsessed losers like Chad jump on here to kick them.

Quite obvious you are scared for them to come up.

[Vincent]

Imagine spending the amount of cash Croatia have, and still not progressing from div 2, but still talk about not belonging in that same div. That?ll do me.

[Killa]

Funny how there?s no posts for over a month in this thread but as soon as Croatia lose a game Obsessed losers like Chad jump on here to kick them.

Quite obvious you are scared for them to come up.
That's one way of looking at it

[ForeverRed]

Funny how there?s no posts for over a month in this thread but as soon as Croatia lose a game Obsessed losers like Chad jump on here to kick them.

Quite obvious you are scared for them to come up.
lol

[Chips]

If they have never finished first in a season your right you shouldn?t be in Div 2 you should be in Div 3

Ha threw the bait and got them to bite

[NUGUNS]

Funny how there?s no posts for over a month in this thread but as soon as Croatia lose a game Obsessed losers like Chad jump on here to kick them.

Quite obvious you are scared for them to come up.

I feel if it was any club in your position they'd be getting the same response.

[Addios]

I feel if it was any club in your position they'd be getting the same response.

yep. Favourites are always on notice.

[magician]

Funny how there?s no posts for over a month in this thread but as soon as Croatia lose a game Obsessed losers like Chad jump on here to kick them.

Quite obvious you are scared for them to come up.

Croatia won today
Are you happy? Or still going to have a sook?

[straightred88]

I feel if it was any club in your position they'd be getting the same response.

Not my position

[straightred88]

Croatia won today
Are you happy? Or still going to have a sook?

Don?t care either way. Just stating fact.

[Taffy]

Croatia won today
Are you happy? Or still going to have a sook?

Very happy

samo Croatia

[Addios]

Why has Cooks Hill improved in the last month? off the beers?

[Killa]

Awfully tight in all 3 grades at the top of the table. Could go right down to the final round to decide the premiers in each grade

[riverboy]

Southern united 5 -0 over norths united yesterday. The top 5 race is on.

[2ndclasscitizen]

CHUFC V Merewether

1-0
2-0
2-1

[Killa]

Stocko's loss has essentially given Croatia the premiership.

[Lofty]

Stocko's loss has essentially given Croatia the premiership.

Apart from the fact they play each other last round of the season? Can still go either way, should be a cracking game with everything on the line.
The weekend result just changed it from Croatia must-win, to Stockton must-win.

[Killa]

Apart from the fact they play each other last round of the season? Can still go either way, should be a cracking game with everything on the line.
The weekend result just changed it from Croatia must-win, to Stockton must-win.

Given the injuries they suffered on Saturday, it will be a struggle for them over the next couple of games.

[anfield]

Stocko's loss has essentially given Croatia the premiership.

I'm thinking both teams will get promoted anyway.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

I'm thinking both teams will get promoted anyway.

Who comes down with Minmi?

[NUGUNS]

They'll want the bye gone from higher grades unless they go with 10 in ZPL.

Minmi down and Suns Up

[Taffy]

One one promoted and only one relegated.

[straightred88]

Standby for the goal posts to be moved by Northern

[anfield]

As I mentioned a few months ago the model only ends up with 11 teams.
1 Team from ZL1into NL1.
1 Team from ZL1 into ZL2

1 Team into ZL1 from ZL2

Leaves 11 Team's in ZL1

[Avocadomexican]

Standby for the goal posts to be moved by Northern

Wouldn't be surprised. I doubt they'd want to have a bye in the top ZL grade. Just wonder if they'll promote two and one drops or promote one and not relegate.

[anfield]

Wouldn't be surprised. I doubt they'd want to have a bye in the top ZL grade. Just wonder if they'll promote two and one drops or promote one and not relegate.

Have to promote 2 teams. No point talking up promotion/ relegation if a team doesn't get relegated. In fairness to Minmi could be what they want to rebuild anyway.

[Avocadomexican]

Have to promote 2 teams. No point talking up promotion/ relegation if a team doesn't get relegated. In fairness to Minmi could be what they want to rebuild anyway.

100% makes sense that way but we are talking about a group that love backwards decisions

[Killa]

Somebody not bothered to enter the Cooks Hill v Merewether scores to Squadi yet?

[Two tone]

Somebody not bothered to enter the Cooks Hill v Merewether scores to Squadi yet?

1st 2v1
Res 2v0
3rds 0v0

[Buddha]

1st 2v1
Res 2v0
3rds 0v0

3rd Grade was 1-0 Cookers

[fozphantom]

Somebody not bothered to enter the Cooks Hill v Merewether scores to Squadi yet?


I thought it was now up to the refs to enter scores on Squadi or is that just for NPL & NL1?

[ranger]

I thought it was now up to the refs to enter scores on Squadi or is that just for NPL & NL1?

It is, but alot of games have club ref's. Then it's up to whoever is authorised from the club to enter it.

[Buddha]

I may need clarification but IF Stockton win both their games in hand, the last round of the season against Croatia becomes a winner takes all match?

[straightred88]

I may need clarification but IF Stockton win both their games in hand, the last round of the season against Croatia becomes a winner takes all match?

Correct

[Buddha]

And so a final round shootout it is. Croatia only need a point and Stocko will have to go for it

[Taffy]

The best zone league game this weekend will be 1st at Pasadena #samocroatia

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

The best zone league game this weekend will be 1st at Pasadena #samocroatia

3rd to:

Dudley v Kotara
Suns v Olympic

[The Hacker]

3rd to:

Dudley v Kotara
Suns v Olympic

I would normally agree but Bero will be the place to be Saturday. Both teams dislike each other. Will Croatia finally finish first or will Stocko spoil the party

[Killa]

I would normally agree but Bero will be the place to be Saturday. Both teams dislike each other. Will Croatia finally finish first or will Stocko spoil the party

You will be hard pressed finding a team that doesn't dislike Croatia

[Jardelsimage]

I would normally agree but Bero will be the place to be Saturday. Both teams dislike each other. Will Croatia finally finish first or will Stocko spoil the party

if it was Dudley v Suns well that would be a final round to watch...

[Taffy]

You will be hard pressed finding a team that doesn't dislike Croatia

Haters gonna hate, tall poppy syndrome is alive and well in Zone League

#samocroatia


if it was Dudley v Suns well that would be a final round to watch...

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts then we'd all have a merry Christmas

It's not though so the final round to watch is between two sides that will be shaking up League 1 clubs next year and how they are dreading it and wished it didn't happen

[Jardelsimage]

Haters gonna hate, tall poppy syndrome is alive and well in Zone League

#samocroatia



If ifs and buts were candy and nuts then we'd all have a merry Christmas

It's not though so the final round to watch is between two sides that will be shaking up League 1 clubs next year and how they are dreading it and wished it didn't happen

i don't give two hoots about it in the end Taff, i was just saying that would be a good final round game to watch as both sides don't like each other, games don't really get the blood flowing like Suns v Dudley game, rivalry going back a decade nearly.

It seems this game was meant to be in the end.....and doesn't get much better, with Premier, Promotion on the cards.

[magician]

Haters gonna hate, tall poppy syndrome is alive and well in Zone League

#samocroatia



If ifs and buts were candy and nuts then we'd all have a merry Christmas

It's not though so the final round to watch is between two sides that will be shaking up League 1 clubs next year and how they are dreading it and wished it didn't happen

Who is dreading them coming up?
Shaking up league 1 lol. Full of yourself much?
Let?s just hope for your sake they don?t choke hard on Saturday

[Taffy]

Who is dreading them coming up?
Shaking up league 1 lol. Full of yourself much?
Let?s just hope for your sake they don?t choke hard on Saturday

I talked about two sides both of them can't choke, though I'll be hoping it is Croatia, Stockton winning will also put the cat amongst the League 1 pigeons.

[prawnhead]

I talked about two sides both of them can't choke, though I'll be hoping it is Croatia, Stockton winning will also put the cat amongst the League 1 pigeons.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[JustMe]

Stocko trounced. Where did it all go wrong

[controlzone]

#stokornotdabomb

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Congratulations to Croatia for finally earning promotion by coming first past the post, and not paying to go up.

[riverboy]

Congratulations to Croatia for finally earning promotion by coming first past the post, and not paying to go up.

Wtf, they have payed to go up. Look at all the players they have bought in? Do you think all these players would be at Croatia if they didn't pay them the money. No F#cking way

That's called buying a competition

[Taffy]

#samocroatia

Already the crying is happening, love to see it. We celebrated Saturday night with the tears of the haters who don't like a team that does what everyone else does but is actually successful

[Addios]

#samocroatia

Already the crying is happening, love to see it. We celebrated Saturday night with the tears of the haters who don't like a team that does what everyone else does but is actually successful

well paid and played. why not do both

[Killa]

#samocroatia

Already the crying is happening, love to see it. We celebrated Saturday night with the tears of the haters who don't like a team that does what everyone else does but is actually successful

Sounds like your Coach spent his Saturday night messaging players from opposition teams calling them homophobic slurs as well as threatening violence instead.

Can't lie, if I had just coached my team to automatic promotion after 2 years of failing to do so, I would probably wouldn't do what he did. That's just me though.

[Buddha]

Good on them. They clearly had/have ambitions to get promoted and recruited aggressively to do so.

[Sideline]

Sounds like your Coach spent his Saturday night messaging players from opposition teams calling them homophobic slurs as well as threatening violence instead.

Can't lie, if I had just coached my team to automatic promotion after 2 years of failing to do so, I would probably wouldn't do what he did. That's just me though.

wow surely not ??? not a great look at all for the club if true
especially after a successful year

[Taffy]

Sounds like your Coach spent his Saturday night messaging players from opposition teams calling them homophobic slurs as well as threatening violence instead.

Can't lie, if I had just coached my team to automatic promotion after 2 years of failing to do so, I would probably wouldn't do what he did. That's just me though.

And here comes the slander, always got to laugh at the bullshit that people make up about the club. Similar to the claims that some players are on $1,000 a game would be laughable if people weren't dumb enough to believe.

[The Hacker]

And here comes the slander, always got to laugh at the bullshit that people make up about the club. Similar to the claims that some players are on $1,000 a game would be laughable if people weren't dumb enough to believe.

It?s like you think your players don?t talk to other players especially when they are trying to recruit them and tell them numbers.

[Taffy]

Next you'll be telling me no other club pays players as well lol

[The Hacker]

Next you'll be telling me no other club pays players as well lol

Other clubs do that?s not in dispute. Croatia just pay more which if the can afford good on them. But just don?t pretend you don?t

[Taffy]

Other clubs do that?s not in dispute. Croatia just pay more which if the can afford good on them. But just don?t pretend you don?t

I never claimed players aren't paid.

[Addios]

South Maitland with the great escape after beating the crabs? need 1 pt to jump mayfield

Souther Utd winning the past 7 games in a few weeks to sneak 3rd.

[Killa]

And here comes the slander, always got to laugh at the bullshit that people make up about the club. Similar to the claims that some players are on $1,000 a game would be laughable if people weren't dumb enough to believe.
The screenshot of his messages to one player that was circulated tells me otherwise. But if you wish to believe that your coach is a squeaky clean character then go for it.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

The screenshot of his messages to one player that was circulated tells me otherwise. But if you wish to believe that your coach is a squeaky clean character then go for it.

Is there a said ?screenshot? for context? Quite large allegations here.

Despite the coach being a flog, false allegations against him are not warranted.

[Hajduk]

[QUOTE=Killa;275724]The screenshot of his messages to one player that was circulated tells me otherwise. But if you wish to believe that your coach is a squeaky clean character then go for it.[/QUOTE



But the video you guy?s done was alright, seriously get over it.

[Jardelsimage]

[QUOTE=Killa;275724]The screenshot of his messages to one player that was circulated tells me otherwise. But if you wish to believe that your coach is a squeaky clean character then go for it.[/QUOTE



But the video you guy?s done was alright, seriously get over it.

:popcorn::popcorn:

video, what video? and screen shots, cant wait...tell us more..

[cell]

I've also seen the screenshots... nasty stuff. The coach should be ashamed of himself behaving like this.

Funny that after winning the comp, the first thing he thinks of is to harass individuals of other teams. Not a good look!

[Zone Insider]

Wow Stockton pumped by Southern United. Saw they were missing some players but didn?t expect that score line.

[riverboy]

Wow Stockton pumped by Southern United. Saw they were missing some players but didn?t expect that score line.

Score?

[Skimmer]

Score?

about 5-1

[anfield]

about 5-1

Well done Southern United on making 2nd consecutive Grand Final. Great achievement considering they had 4 midweek fixtures in Newcastle, now that is tough.

[finzee]

Well done Southern United on making 2nd consecutive Grand Final. Great achievement considering they had 4 midweek fixtures in Newcastle, now that is tough.

bizarre yeah for the Southern/Northern utd. They must be able play to though. Cant wait for this one.

[straightred88]

Embarrassing decision to play at Myer Park.

Pitch is an absolute disgrace.

A slap in the face to zone 2 and 3 clubs.

[prawnhead]

Embarrassing decision to play at Myer Park.

Pitch is an absolute disgrace.

A slap in the face to zone 2 and 3 clubs.

Agree

[Alton]

Embarrassing decision to play at Myer Park.

Pitch is an absolute disgrace.

A slap in the face to zone 2 and 3 clubs.

Amateur admin people running the show, a disgraceful decision when there are plenty of available grounds in good condition

[Taffy]

Amateur admin people running the show, a disgraceful decision when there are plenty of available grounds in good condition

How many of the clubs at those grounds put their hand up to host the grand finals?

When Maryland-Fletcher did, a lot of people on here had a shit-fit about it.

[Jardelsimage]

How many of the clubs at those grounds put their hand up to host the grand finals?

When Maryland-Fletcher did, a lot of people on here had a shit-fit about it.

only one application to take on GF's this year i was told, that being the suns

[Taffy]

only one application to take on GF's this year i was told, that being the suns

Then people can't complain about the location picked.

[Zone Insider]

Then people can't complain about the location picked.

Location isn?t the issue. Pitch is.

[Taffy]

A pitch is a location and it's the only one that nominated to host them.

[Zone Insider]

A pitch is a location and it's the only one that nominated to host them.

Only one nominated doesn?t mean NF had to approve them hosting. NF chose the easy way out instead of themselves working to find an alternate venue.

Go and have a look at the state of the pitch and let me know if you think it?s worthy of hosting GFs in any grade

[Jardelsimage]

Only one nominated doesn?t mean NF had to approve them hosting. NF chose the easy way out instead of themselves working to find an alternate venue.

Go and have a look at the state of the pitch and let me know if you think it?s worthy of hosting GFs in any grade

when they were given to the suns, their ground was still in ok condition, shit happened after that ripped up the surface and has left them how they are for the weekend.

[straightred88]

Only one nominated doesn?t mean NF had to approve them hosting. NF chose the easy way out instead of themselves working to find an alternate venue.

Go and have a look at the state of the pitch and let me know if you think it?s worthy of hosting GFs in any grade

Correct - another poor decision by NF.

[prawnhead]

A pitch is a location and it's the only one that nominated to host them.

Why didn?t you guys put in Tiffy - Pasadena would have been ideal.

[Taffy]

Only one nominated doesn?t mean NF had to approve them hosting.

Youre right they could've just cancelled the grand final


Why didn?t you guys put in Tiffy - Pasadena would have been ideal.

Have to ask the committee that, I'm just a player even though a home grand final is ideal.

Though if people were having a shit-fit about the grand finals being at Kurraka, imagine the whining about it being at Beresfield

[Nou Camp]

for the record when we applied for the GF we told the federation the grounds arnt in good condition and arnt anything like last year but were told it wasnt an issue. In saying that the ground is in a lot better condition then it was a few weeks ago.
The feds want GFs to be side by side so they can be in 2 places at once for presentations

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

I don?t think these numb skulls understand the work that goes into a grand final day.

You can?t just have it at any venue. Countless volunteers are required.

Fortunately the Suns can provide it. Be grateful.

[JustMe]

Nice head shot from the fat grub No 5 croatia. The only way they win. Croat crowd are a cancer. No wonder they get invaded every 2 seconds. Well done greasers.

[Taffy]

Nothing but sour grapes, bring on League 1 and if second place can only manage to score 2 goals (one being a soft penalty) and concede against 8 men in 40 minutes then bring it on, going to be a walk through

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Nothing but sour grapes, bring on League 1 and if second place can only manage to score 2 goals (one being a soft penalty) and concede against 8 men in 40 minutes then bring it on, going to be a walk through

I?m not sure what game you were watching Taffy, but if Forster knew how to shoot and the ref wasn?t wearing red and white, your mob would have dragged your feet back to the Croatia Club with your tails between your legs.

[Taffy]

If the losing team scored more goals than the winning team, they would've won instead.

Great bit of analysis there, you should get in touch with Channel 10.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

If the losing team scored more goals than the winning team, they would've won instead.

Great bit of analysis there, you should get in touch with Channel 10.

Don?t get too ahead of yourself champ. Your squads performance was highly underwhelming, considering the dough that goes into it.

The next investment should be in a new coach.

[Taffy]

Pity from next year we won't be allowed to talk about Croatia in the Zone League 2 thread.

[Blueboy]

Nice head shot from the fat grub No 5 croatia. The only way they win. Croat crowd are a cancer. No wonder they get invaded every 2 seconds. Well done greasers.

Now it will be gronk supporters vs gronk supporters in Zone league 1. Be nice if each of them flog the shit out of each other. Parasites

[W8 WATCHER]

Now it will be gronk supporters vs gronk supporters in Zone league 1. Be nice if each of them flog the shit out of each other. Parasites

not cool Tully, especially after live bartv footage of you and your sons behaviour.
tbh its unnecessary

[straightred88]

Don?t get too ahead of yourself champ. Your squads performance was highly underwhelming, considering the dough that goes into it.

The next investment should be in a new coach.

You have no idea lol

[straightred88]

Now it will be gronk supporters vs gronk supporters in Zone league 1. Be nice if each of them flog the shit out of each other. Parasites

You must be crying big time last few weeks

NPL Magic
Zone 1 Suns
Zone 2 Croatia

Hahahahahahaha

[Zone Insider]

You have no idea lol

He has a point to a degree. You could argue they under achieved the first 2 seasons and the coach was lucky to keep his job.

This year is different.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

You have no idea lol

The funds are available. The cattle is there.

If the club wants to continue its rise, it will require a coach with a football brain, not a dumbo who takes more pride in starting melees with opposition supporters over playing football.

[YerMate]

I don?t think these numb skulls understand the work that goes into a grand final day.

You can?t just have it at any venue. Countless volunteers are required.

Fortunately the Suns can provide it. Be grateful.

Thanks for the kind words and yes it takes a massive amount of work to host that and not sure if everyone understands.

[Toaf]

Someone explain to me after the pen save in the 36th minute keeper has control of the ball then celebrates a little to hard with his team mate drops the ball cold then is allowed to pick the ball up again and quickly clear it away got away with one there

[Builtwithlove18]

Someone explain to me after the pen save in the 36th minute keeper has control of the ball then celebrates a little to hard with his team mate drops the ball cold then is allowed to pick the ball up again and quickly clear it away got away with one there

Before you go commenting on a football forum, please know the rules of the game. ?Got away with one there?

Croatia won, no excuses. Bench mark team all year, they have proven this year they are a league above everyone in zone league 2. I?m sure Croatia will be up for the challenge next season.

[Zone Insider]

Someone explain to me after the pen save in the 36th minute keeper has control of the ball then celebrates a little to hard with his team mate drops the ball cold then is allowed to pick the ball up again and quickly clear it away got away with one there

Ref missed that one.

Both sides missed plenty of chances and I think the poor pitch didn?t help.

End of the day Croatia played with 10 for an hour (9 in stoppage time) and they still got the win so credit to them.

Southern are a quality side and favorites for zone 2 next season.

[Toaf]

Whats the rule then please explain

[Toaf]

Ref missed that one.

Both sides missed plenty of chances and I think the poor pitch didn?t help.

End of the day Croatia played with 10 for an hour (9 in stoppage time) and they still got the win so credit to them.

Southern are a quality side and favorites for zone 2 next season.

100 percent missed that one few southern players didnt but haha

But croatia were then benchmark by far and deserved the double look forward to seeing how they go next year

[Builtwithlove18]

If the keeper drops the ball, his allowed to pick it back up.

[Toaf]

If the keeper drops the ball, his allowed to pick it back up.
🤣🤣🤣 sorry i should know that

[Builtwithlove18]

🤣🤣🤣 sorry i should know that

Well you are making comments like you know the rules?

[Toaf]

Well you are making comments like you know the rules?
Go back and watch the incident yourself and youll see its not a traditional keeper *bouncing* the ball after claiming it
He even knows he f*** up and got rid of the ball quick smart. But i dont know the rules so my mistake 👋

[Builtwithlove18]

If a keeper drops the ball his allowed to pick it back up regardless if it’s bouncing or not. Yes it is your mistake.

[Taffy]

It depends if the goal keeper lost control of the ball or not, if in control regular bouncing then yes he is allowed to continue to handle it, if he lost control then no he isn't allowed to touch it with his hands and an indirect free kick should be awarded.

So Toaf does know what he is taking about.


Always amusing when goalkeepers find out about this rule the hard way, fortunately refs don't always know what losing control is.

[Taffy]

Well you are making comments like you know the rules?

The irony.

[stopper2]

He has a point to a degree. You could argue they under achieved the first 2 seasons and the coach was lucky to keep his job.

This year is different.

You do realise that the club started from scratch in 2022, still managed to win the GF that year and again in 2023. The club has steadily built on and improved it's squad from that first season so saying it "underachieved" in the first 2 seasons is ridiculous.
Four Trophies in 3 seasons plus the added bonus of the NNSW Community Plate this year and promotion to the third tier of NNSW Football.
Newcastle Croatia doing their talking on the Football field where it matters....just like we said we would.
Over and out for ZL2

[WOW2.0]

Go back and watch the incident yourself and youll see its not a traditional keeper *bouncing* the ball after claiming it
He even knows he f*** up and got rid of the ball quick smart. But i dont know the rules so my mistake 👋

Is there a video, (and a time stamp) I'm curious :)

[NewHere]

Is there a video, (and a time stamp) I'm curious :)

https://www.bartvsports.com.au/football/240921-video-newcastle-zone-football-league-grand-final-1st-grade-newcastle-croatia-v-southern-united-fc/
Stream Time 47min, Game Time 36min.

100% should have been an indirect free kick for keeper regathering ball after losing control. Would have been hilarious if penalty awarded for defender knocking ball out with his arm when celebrating with keeper.