2025 Zone League 1

[Jardelsimage]

How many big name signings have Cardiff actually made? They are going to have a brand new starting 11

well one is a returning player, the other came with him, so not sure what is so exciting? Big name i don't think so.....

[Jardelsimage]

Yep it's true

did you get that off the team list submitted

[Richardarlison]

are we talking pryce and Sparre?

[Jardelsimage]

are we talking pryce and Sparre?

yes we are, and generally big-name signings generally come from higher divisions, not 2 lower...

[Richardarlison]

Woah big fella ease up! I said big names from suburbs indicating it was the guns of the club? Not sure why you?re getting so far on the back foot it?s not that deep pal

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

yes we are, and generally big-name signings generally come from higher divisions, not 2 lower...

Third graders?

[slipperyfish]

You?re kidding yourself. Every team throughout ZL1-3 would take those 2 and significantly improve

[Vincent]

Wes price will score more goals off his head than westlakes team as a whole.

#bignameplayer

[Richardarlison]

I believe the year before last they both won the newfm grand final? Which is a division above this isn?t it? One year doesn?t change that much. Bit strange the only one not applauding the signings is the guy from Cardiff?

[The Hacker]

You?re kidding yourself. Every team throughout ZL1-3 would take those 2 and significantly improve

They wouldn?t play first grade at Suns or Croatia

[MCG_1997]

Although pre-season trial matches are only indications for team's progression and development, but I place my bet for Bolwara to knock out Cardiff from FA Cup next Tuesday.

[slipperyfish]

Although pre-season trial matches are only indications for team's progression and development, but I place my bet for Bolwara to knock out Cardiff from FA Cup next Tuesday.

Pretty bold of you to drop acid before getting on this thread

[Taffy]

did you get that off the team list submitted

The 2 players told me ages ago, believe it or not players do talk to one another.


yes we are, and generally big-name signings generally come from higher divisions, not 2 lower...

Apart from last year, they have spent the previous five years playing in a higher division. I don't know why you get so defensive on here when people talk about Cardiff signings, no one has criticised the club for doing it.

[MoSalahh]

Although pre-season trial matches are only indications for team's progression and development, but I place my bet for Bolwara to knock out Cardiff from FA Cup next Tuesday.

Cardiff are far better than Bolwarra, I reckon Cardiff play their reserves and would still win 3-0.

[Richardarlison]

Well Said Taffy

[Incognito mosquito]

Wes price will score more goals off his head than westlakes team as a whole.

#bignameplayer

Hey! we may not score many goals but uh.. what was the second thing you said again

[Builtwithlove18]

Yeah I think the Suns will be too classy. Keeping discipline will be the biggest challenge for Croatia.
No doubting they have a very capable group, but this is a step up and they will need to be on every game

Since when does Croatia have a problem with keeping discipline?

[Vincent]

Since when does Croatia have a problem with keeping discipline?

Probably coz some of them are now playing for prison FC 🤣

[Zonal Marking]

Wes price will score more goals off his head than westlakes team as a whole.

#bignameplayer

Definitely the favourite to take out the reserve grade golden boot

[straightred88]

Probably coz some of them are now playing for prison FC 🤣

Rumour is Ray you went to training at Croatia and couldn?t cut it ?

[Zone Insider]

Cardiff are far better than Bolwarra, I reckon Cardiff play their reserves and would still win 3-0.

Exactly

[Zone Insider]

Probably coz some of them are now playing for prison FC 🤣

Not sure what that has to do with on field but ok

[Hajduk]

Probably coz some of them are now playing for prison FC 🤣


That?s un called for Mr R. You should know better.

[Builtwithlove18]

Probably coz some of them are now playing for prison FC 🤣

That?s a really really dumb comment to make, you should know better than making comments like that. Very dissapointed.

[Zonal Marking]

Rumour is Ray you went to training at Croatia and couldn?t cut it ?

Who is Ray?

[Vincent]

Rumour is Ray you went to training at Croatia and couldn?t cut it ?

Wanted to let the lost Cardiff boys know about the half price pizza deal to see if they?d come back

[The Shepherd]

Heard that Mayfield have had an influx of NPL players from last year

[Richardarlison]

Heard that Mayfield have had an influx of NPL players from last year

Source??

[JustMe]

Geez i wish this comp would start. So many rumours and stories.

[Richardarlison]

Hearing azzuri have brought in a flurry of first graders from an unnamed newfm team due to a falling out with the coach?

[slipperyfish]

Hearing azzuri have brought in a flurry of first graders from an unnamed newfm team due to a falling out with the coach?

Heard this too mate. I?m hearing a team from the lakes way

[Richardarlison]

I had azzuri right down the bottom of my list but this might just sway things if confirmed. Would just about change the whole first grade XI

[Zonal Marking]

Heard this too mate. I?m hearing a team from the lakes way

I?m hearing that this is an absolute load of waffle

[Milland]

Source??

Bolognese

[UpUp]

Naming let alone slagging off players by their names is actually really pathetic on this forum. I suggest you reveal your name.

[Builtwithlove18]

Naming let alone slagging off players by their names is actually really pathetic on this forum. I suggest you reveal your name.

You do yours first & we will follow?.

[Zonal Marking]

Naming let alone slagging off players by their names is actually really pathetic on this forum. I suggest you reveal your name.

Who are you directing this at?

[Jardelsimage]

Draws are out, surprise, surprise Wallsend pulled out on CL1 could have bet your house on it a month ago.

Oh, whilst we are chatting about CL, make sure these AA sides that are making up the numbers, do the right thing in regard to alcohol.

We had a slight issue with Kahibah and bringing beers, in glasses and after being informed we have a Liquor License and needed to put the beers away, proceeded just to move to the other side of the field to continue drinking their beers.

One of the Kahibah parents asked them to do the right thing, and i have heard he was told to go away.

So be aware, ZL1 clubs have always had a certain amount of respect to the other clubs with alcohol and what you can do and what you can't, including the club that has just left us to join NPL2, so be aware AA teams on different levels.

[northern_swan]

Draws are out, surprise, surprise Wallsend pulled out on CL1 could have bet your house on it a month ago.

Oh, whilst we are chatting about CL, make sure these AA sides that are making up the numbers, do the right thing in regard to alcohol.

We had a slight issue with Kahibah and bringing beers, in glasses and after being informed we have a Liquor License and needed to put the beers away, proceeded just to move to the other side of the field to continue drinking their beers.

One of the Kahibah parents asked them to do the right thing, and i have heard he was told to go away.

So be aware, ZL1 clubs have always had a certain amount of respect to the other clubs with alcohol and what you can do and what you can't, including the club that has just left us to join NPL2, so be aware AA teams on different levels.

Glass bottles aren’t allowed at any council grounds regardless of liquor licence. I thought everyone knew that?

[Hunter403]

We had a slight issue with Kahibah and bringing beers, in glasses and after being informed we have a Liquor License and needed to put the beers away, proceeded just to move to the other side of the field to continue drinking their beers.

One of the Kahibah parents asked them to do the right thing, and i have heard he was told to go away

Ok, first up, they weren't Kahibah players, they were a few mates of players. They sat at the Myall Road end of the ground.
I was the one that asked them to stop drinking because Cardiff had a liquor licence and they complied immediately. They had brought a 6 pack and that is what they drank.

Mountains out of mole hills.

[JustMe]

Ive seen many clubs supporters bring beer in eskies to other grounds with license. Cardiff at Mayfield for one, the players were also going to the beer tent. but many other clubs do it too.

So after a game do clubs have their own eskies in the change rooms with drinks?

[JustMe]

Q Are the conference teams graded 1st & 2nd grade? or are they parallel with a superbowl at seasons end.

[Jardelsimage]

Ok, first up, they weren't Kahibah players, they were a few mates of players. They sat at the Myall Road end of the ground.
I was the one that asked them to stop drinking because Cardiff had a liquor licence and they complied immediately. They had brought a 6 pack and that is what they drank.

Mountains out of mole hills.

Well mate, that's not how it happened, they stood behind the dugouts with grog and when I told them to down the last mouthful and put there beers away, all they did was move to the other side of the ground near the gate and keep drinking, if you're the fella who was in the dugout who I spoke to when i noticed they had not complied, well very selective memory.

So, complying immediately i don't think so and it was a 6 pack and 3 largies in glass bottles.

Being mates does that make it ok? as they weren't players or should clubs just look the other way?

[Jardelsimage]

Ive seen many clubs supporters bring beer in eskies to other grounds with license. Cardiff at Mayfield for one, the players were also going to the beer tent. but many other clubs do it too.

So, after a game do clubs have their own eskies in the change rooms with drinks?


There will always be that one who slys it in and officials don't see, similar to slipping a flask into a concert and drinking it inconspicuously, there are some things you just can't police.

Bringing eskies in, well not sure when you have seen this, maybe during an AA game(where no license is present) but all at Cardiff ZL know not to take grog to any game if they have a license, if they don't have one you can take drinks, but they must be cans only, not many clubs out there that do not have a license now days so that sort of fixes itself.

If any of my blokes have taken grog to a Mayfield game, I'm quite sure Richo would have hunted me down and pointed that out and if it was to happen say this year, please point it out to our duty officer.

And no, clubs don't take drinks into the sheds after games now days or we don't, haven't for years.

[JustMe]

There will always be that one who slys it in and officials don't see, similar to slipping a flask into a concert and drinking it inconspicuously, there are some things you just can't police.

Bringing eskies in, well not sure when you have seen this, maybe during an AA game(where no license is present) but all at Cardiff ZL know not to take grog to any game if they have a license, if they don't have one you can take drinks, but they must be cans only, not many clubs out there that do not have a license now days so that sort of fixes itself.

If any of my blokes have taken grog to a Mayfield game, I'm quite sure Richo would have hunted me down and pointed that out and if it was to happen say this year, please point it out to our duty officer.

And no, clubs don't take drinks into the sheds after games now days or we don't, haven't for years.

Back of the ute reversed up the the fence. Ive had esky beers at some grounds especially when someone throws you one. But we end up buying heaps from the canteen as well.

True, times have changed & I dont see it much now anyway.

[Hunter403]

Well mate, that's not how it happened, they stood behind the dugouts with grog and when I told them to down the last mouthful and put there beers away, all they did was move to the other side of the ground near the gate and keep drinking, if you're the fella who was in the dugout who I spoke to when i noticed they had not complied, well very selective memory.

So, complying immediately i don't think so and it was a 6 pack and 3 largies in glass bottles.

Being mates does that make it ok? as they weren't players or should clubs just look the other way?

Well mate, that is exactly what happened from the moment I got involved. You didn't speak with me and I was not in a dug out.
I have no idea who you spoke to but the ones I dealt with behaved exactly as I described. Perhaps you spoke to them before I did as you mentioned they moved from the dugout side to the area near the gate where I spoke to them. Once I spoke to them, they complied immediately.
I will do you the courtesy of not insinuating you are liar. Perhaps you might reciprocate.

[MCG_1997]

Stoco 3-0 Nelson Bay

[Jardelsimage]

Well mate, that is exactly what happened from the moment I got involved. You didn't speak with me and I was not in a dug out.
I have no idea who you spoke to but the ones I dealt with behaved exactly as I described. Perhaps you spoke to them before I did as you mentioned they moved from the dugout side to the area near the gate where I spoke to them. Once I spoke to them, they complied immediately.
I will do you the courtesy of not insinuating you are liar. Perhaps you might reciprocate.

well hunter, as i said if they complied when they left the dugout area, after i spoke to them, they would not have needed to be spoken to again near the gate, so i call that that not complying with the original request to put there drinks away, which is an offence under the liquor act, so what would you call that?

i don't need your courtesy, and you can call me liar all you like, i know what happened from the beginning.

[MCG_1997]

Any FA Cup results? Or known fixture and date?
The first round of FA Cup must be played before season commence.

[Hunter403]

well hunter, as i said if they complied when they left the dugout area, after i spoke to them, they would not have needed to be spoken to again near the gate, so i call that that not complying with the original request to put there drinks away, which is an offence under the liquor act, so what would you call that?

i don't need your courtesy, and you can call me liar all you like, i know what happened from the beginning.

Never said they complied with the original request. I said they complied with mine.
Who know why they ignored you.
As I said; mountains out of mole hills.

[Jardelsimage]

Never said they complied with the original request. I said they complied with mine.
Who know why they ignored you.
As I said; mountains out of mole hills.

so, makes it ok to only comply the 2nd time they are asked, they ignored me as they either ignorant of the rules or DGAF about them, I'll guess the 2nd one.

I'm so glad they complied to you; as they should have complied the 1st time and this convo would not be happening, hope you're going to all their games...as this won't be the only time this happens.

And mountains out of molehills, you insinuate that i was lying about it, to prove what? that the boys from Kahibah (or their mates) don't or didn't do anything wrong, yeh right...I'm thinking the overreaction has come from you...bye

[Richardarlison]

Charlestown 3-1 over Warners bay

[Buddha]

Crabs beat Swansea 2-0 today. Swansea played the last 20 a man down

[Speedymetric]

Instead of arguing about the exact time line of events you should be thanking Hunter for trying to assist you & your club.

Nobody was obliged to do anything. But someone from outside your club saw that rules were being broken & did the right thing by intervening. Yet now all you can do is whinge about who said what & when.

Just be thankful people tried to do the right thing by your club. You said it yourself this will happen again, you might not get any outsiders attempting to intervene again if this is the type of gratitude they?re going to get.

[Jardelsimage]

Instead of arguing about the exact time line of events you should be thanking Hunter for trying to assist you & your club.

Nobody was obliged to do anything. But someone from outside your club saw that rules were being broken & did the right thing by intervening. Yet now all you can do is whinge about who said what & when.

Just be thankful people tried to do the right thing by your club. You said it yourself this will happen again, you might not get any outsiders attempting to intervene again if this is the type of gratitude they?re going to get.

If Hunter is the parent/person who went and asked them for the 2nd time within an hour to stop drinking great stuff on him, as the fella who was coaching or managing the side rang and asked someone on that side of the field to do it, as i was just about to walk around and he didn't want the boys to get removed from the ground.

The issue is not who did it, the issue is that someone had to do something that was done previously and then basically calling me a liar, on my version on how it happened to protect someone or their club.

As said comply the 1st time when asked, this convo doesn't happen.

So speedy how about you know the facts before you comment... bye i think we have wasted enough time on this...

[Speedymetric]

If Hunter is the parent/person who went and asked them for the 2nd time within an hour to stop drinking great stuff on him, as the fella who was coaching or managing the side rang and asked someone on that side of the field to do it, as i was just about to walk around and he didn't want the boys to get removed from the ground.

The issue is not who did it, the issue is that someone had to do something that was done previously and then basically calling me a liar, on my version on how it happened to protect someone or their club.

As said comply the 1st time when asked, this convo doesn't happen.

So speedy how about you know the facts before you comment... bye i think we have wasted enough time on this...

As I said you should be thankful that anyone who was not obliged to tried to help when you failed.

It basically all boils down to the fact they ignored your original request so now you?re upset. Maybe you need to dress up like Eric Cartman & demand everyone respects your authority.

[Jardelsimage]

As I said you should be thankful that anyone who was not obliged to tried to help when you failed.

It basically all boils down to the fact they ignored your original request so now you?re upset. Maybe you need to dress up like Eric Cartman & demand everyone respects your authority.

yes, well done, you are smart, they did ignore original request, that is not a failure, it is a group ignoring the original request, because they DGAF, that is the issue, i should not have to be thankful for old mate helping as he should not have had to get involved anyway.

Do you even know how the license system works for football grounds?

I'm more upset at the antics of you throwing your 2 bobs worth in, for whatever reason, so how about i get a group of fellas together and we go to Kahibah and have some fun up there, ignoring your requests, bring our own booze, see how you handle it, see if you fail after we move around the ground abit.

Better still just give it a rest, go back to the NPL2 page, bye.

[Speedymetric]

yes, well done, you are smart, they did ignore original request, that is not a failure, it is a group ignoring the original request, because they DGAF, that is the issue, i should not have to be thankful for old mate helping as he should not have had to get involved anyway.

Do you even know how the license system works for football grounds?

I'm more upset at the antics of you throwing your 2 bobs worth in, for whatever reason, so how about i get a group of fellas together and we go to Kahibah and have some fun up there, ignoring your requests, bring our own booze, see how you handle it, see if you fail after we move around the ground abit.

Better still just give it a rest, go back to the NPL2 page, bye.

Nobody is arguing that they were wrong to ignore the original request. But they did, so other people took it upon themselves to intervene even though they had no legal obligation to. Your whole rant is aimed more at the people that tried to help than those who actually broke the rules.

And yes I understand exactly how a liquor licence works. I was the licensee for a Rugby club. If there were random people helping enforce the rules when I was in the position I would have been thanking them, not rushing to a public forum to rant about them.

Also you can get a group of fellas together & do whatever you like wherever you like. You do whatever makes you happy. But If you do it at a Kahibah game I can guarantee I won?t be requesting you do anything as I won?t be there so I won?t fail a thing.

[Builtwithlove18]

Nobody is arguing that they were wrong to ignore the original request. But they did, so other people took it upon themselves to intervene even though they had no legal obligation to. Your whole rant is aimed more at the people that tried to help than those who actually broke the rules.

And yes I understand exactly how a liquor licence works. I was the licensee for a Rugby club. If there were random people helping enforce the rules when I was in the position I would have been thanking them, not rushing to a public forum to rant about them.

Also you can get a group of fellas together & do whatever you like wherever you like. You do whatever makes you happy. But If you do it at a Kahibah game I can guarantee I won?t be requesting you do anything as I won?t be there so I won?t fail a thing.



Give it a rest mate & change the subject?

[Speedymetric]

Give it a rest mate & change the subject?

Ok, sorry. I didn?t realise there was self appointed Content Police on here.

The next time I choose to comment on random people helping other clubs enforce their legal obligations I?ll be sure to check with you on the acceptable limits.

[mge61]

Anything actually happening football wise?

[Zone Insider]

Anything actually happening football wise?

Nearly everyone has cup games this week.

[MoSalahh]

Tomorrow:
Croatia v NL and
Cardiff v Bolwarra

Think Croatia game might be better quality and more competitive... any chance of an upset from NL?

[The Shepherd]

Can you take your conversations about sideline politics somewhere else and leave this for actual football

[Richardarlison]

Agreed Shepard, although it?s rather interesting knowing whether the Kahiba conference league fans were drinking a longie or just a 6 pack. Let?s leave this for actual football talk thanks guys

[Builtwithlove18]

Tomorrow:
Croatia v NL and
Cardiff v Bolwarra

Think Croatia game might be better quality and more competitive... any chance of an upset from NL?

My predictions
Croatia 5
NL 0

Cardiff 3
Bolwarra 1

[jessepinkman]

Tomorrow:
Croatia v NL and
Cardiff v Bolwarra

Think Croatia game might be better quality and more competitive... any chance of an upset from NL?

if croatia dont win by 10, then they are a relegation risk from ZL1. Thats more of a comment on NL than croatia.

[Richardarlison]

Do we think most zl1 teams to progress in the cup? Or a few upsets on the cards?

[MCG_1997]

FA Cup
Bolwarra 1-2 Cardiff.
Not a bad effort from a ZL2 side. I heard they played alright against the mighty Cardiff.

[Vincent]

FA Cup
Bolwarra 1-2 Cardiff.
Not a bad effort from a ZL2 side. I heard they played alright against the mighty Cardiff.

Correct, they played real well to be fair. Theyll do well in ZL2

[Builtwithlove18]

if croatia dont win by 10, then they are a relegation risk from ZL1. Thats more of a comment on NL than croatia.

Croatia 7
New lambton 1

[MoSalahh]

Correct, they played real well to be fair. Theyll do well in ZL2

I don't think they have played finals in ZL2 for 3 years, probably says more about Cardiff.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Correct, they played real well to be fair. Theyll do well in ZL2

How did your team mates look watching from the bench Vincent?

[Vincent]

Didn?t know giving a team a wrap on playing well would hurt so many feelings.

Also, check facts, and try again.

[Zonal Marking]

Appears a few ZL1 teams have been struggling against lower league opposition in these pre season matches. Mainly the likes of Cardiff and Swansea. Only getting past a ZL2 team by a goal is a pretty worrying sign with the season starting soon.

[Fergus82]

Appears a few ZL1 teams have been struggling against lower league opposition in these pre season matches. Mainly the likes of Cardiff and Swansea. Only getting past a ZL2 team by a goal is a pretty worrying sign with the season starting soon.
This could be a reflection of the increasing talent coming into the ZL2 competition. Speaking to a number of people in a few teams, there has been quite a number of 18 - 20 year olds from the NPL clubs filtering in for various reasons. That quality divide may become slammer between the competitions if this continues to happen.

[Richardarlison]

Yes I was quite surprised to see Charlestown from zl3 taking down warners bay. Judging by warners bay fb lineups they were close too if not full strength. Not sure what it says about each club but a bit of a shock result. Very keen to see how some of these Aus cup games pan out.

[Jardelsimage]

Appears a few ZL1 teams have been struggling against lower league opposition in these pre season matches. Mainly the likes of Cardiff and Swansea. Only getting past a ZL2 team by a goal is a pretty worrying sign with the season starting soon.

Once again, Zonal, go check our previous results, one game dont make a season..

[Zonal Marking]

Yes I was quite surprised to see Charlestown from zl3 taking down warners bay. Judging by warners bay fb lineups they were close too if not full strength. Not sure what it says about each club but a bit of a shock result. Very keen to see how some of these Aus cup games pan out.

Yeah thats not a great result at all. Bit worrying for warners

[MCG_1997]

Any more FA Cup game tonight?

[Zone Insider]

Any more FA Cup game tonight?

Heaps over the weekend

[MCG_1997]

Heaps over the weekend

It's gonna be a hot day. Hopefully not too hot to postpone the games.

[Oldy]

It's gonna be a hot day. Hopefully not too hot to postpone the games.

Any club with half a brain would be trying to move times early or late in the day. If you have tried and been knocked back then the pricks are at fixtures central.

[Zone Insider]

Looks like Cardiff and Croatia the only smart ones this week by playing their cup games midweek.

[ZLWB]

Uni v Greta abandoned before half time with uni up 1-0

[ForeverRed]

Uni v Greta abandoned before half time with uni up 1-0
Why

[UniMen]

Heat..
Which wasn?t a problem during the Reserves trial at the same temperature, but as soon as it was 1-0 in the Cup was an issue

[MCG_1997]

Garden Suburb v Stockton also got called off.

[Zone Insider]

Westlakes 2-6 Barnsley

[MCG_1997]

Westlakes 2-6 Barnsley
Surely it wasn't Westlakes' full strength. Or Barnsley has improved significantly

[Incognito mosquito]

Surely it wasn't Westlakes' full strength. Or Barnsley has improved significantly

It was pretty close to full strength. We weren?t great today but that was a credit to how Barnsley played. Their keeper too not only had a good game but seems like a great character. Best of luck to them in the cup and the regular season.

[FairPlay2022]

Warners Bay 2-2 North United

Warners Bay advance after penalties

[The Hacker]

Warners Bay 2-2 North United

Warners Bay advance after penalties

When is the draw for the next round

[ZLWB]

Heat..
Which wasn?t a problem during the Reserves trial at the same temperature, but as soon as it was 1-0 in the Cup was an issue

You get some flexibility with trials, but in a competition match the rules of that competition have to be applied.

[riverboy]

You get some flexibility with trials, but in a competition match the rules of that competition have to be applied.

I have seen some stupid things happen in my time , But scheduling games yesterday 12-4 was right up there. Weather forecast from Tuesday was saying weekend heatwave, plenty of time to move games. Stupid, stupid, stupid....

Any scores from Kotara south and Mayfield senior games?

[WeekendWarrior]

Any scores from Kotara south and Mayfield senior games?

Mayfield 2-0 Charlestown

Charlestown will have a strong year, best of luck to them

[Parochial Supporter]

I have seen some stupid things happen in my time , But scheduling games yesterday 12-4 was right up there. Weather forecast from Tuesday was saying weekend heatwave, plenty of time to move games. Stupid, stupid, stupid....

Any scores from Kotara south and Mayfield senior games?

Kotara 6-1 I heard

[ZLWB]

I have seen some stupid things happen in my time , But scheduling games yesterday 12-4 was right up there. Weather forecast from Tuesday was saying weekend heatwave, plenty of time to move games. Stupid, stupid, stupid....

Any scores from Kotara south and Mayfield senior games?

Preach it brother - insanity.
2 games of no consequence were played prior, so this could easily have replaced one of them

[Alton]

I have seen some stupid things happen in my time , But scheduling games yesterday 12-4 was right up there. Weather forecast from Tuesday was saying weekend heatwave, plenty of time to move games. Stupid, stupid, stupid....

Any scores from Kotara south and Mayfield senior games?

Amateurs running the show people, stop being so surprised you will do your head in

[Zone Insider]

Round 1

Croatia 2-2 Suns
Olympic 3-1 Swansea
Cardiff 2-1 Uni
Westlakes 1-1 Stocko
Mayfield 2-0 Azzurri
Bay 1-3 Kotara

[The Postman]

Round 1

Croatia 2-2 Suns
Olympic 3-1 Swansea
Cardiff 2-1 Uni
Westlakes 1-1 Stocko
Mayfield 2-0 Azzurri
Bay 1-3 Kotara

Very solid picks, I would do the same, but I can see Croatia getting over the Suns - 4-3.

Is this game going to be Live Streamed?

[MoSalahh]

Round 1

Croatia 2-2 Suns
Olympic 3-1 Swansea
Cardiff 2-1 Uni
Westlakes 1-1 Stocko
Mayfield 2-0 Azzurri
Bay 1-3 Kotara

Croatia 4-3 Suns
Olympic 4-1 Swansea
Cardiff 3-1 Uni
Westlakes 2-1 Stocko
Mayfield 3-0 Azzurri
Bay 1-5 Kotara

[Richardarlison]

Expect to see mayfield do well this year, picked up a number of ex npl players including a very solid goalkeeper

[Addios]

I have seen some stupid things happen in my time , But scheduling games yesterday 12-4 was right up there. Weather forecast from Tuesday was saying weekend heatwave, plenty of time to move games. Stupid, stupid, stupid....

Any scores from Kotara south and Mayfield senior games?

Exactly. There was a youth club that refused to change despite the obviously weather. Arrogant turds who arent in it for the game only some glory.

I hope Z1 has more sense

[Taffy]

You get some flexibility with trials, but in a competition match the rules of that competition have to be applied.

Heat rules apply no matter if it is a trail or a competition match

[The Shepherd]

Croatia 2-2 Suns
Olympic 3-2 Swansea
Cardiff 1-1 Uni
Westlakes 0-1 Stocko
Mayfield 4-1 Azzurri
Bay 0-4 Kotara

[Builtwithlove18]

Croatia 2-2 Suns
Olympic 3-2 Swansea
Cardiff 1-1 Uni
Westlakes 0-1 Stocko
Mayfield 4-1 Azzurri
Bay 0-4 Kotara

Croatia 2 - 1 suns
Olympic 2 - 1 swansea
Cardiff 0 - 2 uni
Westlakes 0 - 0 Stockton
Mayfield 3 - 1 azzuri
Wbay 1 - 5 Kotara

[Zonal Marking]

Croatia 3-1 Suns
Olympic 2-1 Swansea
Cardiff 2-2 Uni
Westlakes 1-2 Stockton
Mayfield 3-1 Azzurri
Warners 1-6 Kotara

[MCG_1997]

Croatia 3-2 Suns
Olympic 4-1 Swansea
Cardiff 2-3 Uni
Westlakes 1-3 Stockton
Mayfield 4-2 Azzurri
Warners 0-5 Kotara

[fruity]

Croatia 1-3 Suns
Olympic 3-0 Swansea
Cardiff 2-2 Uni
Westlakes 1-2 Stockton
Mayfield 2-1 Azzuri
Warners 0-3 Kotara

[ZLWB]

Croatia 1-4 Suns
Olympic 5 - 0 Swansea
Cardiff 1-1 Uni
Westlakes 2-0 stockton
Mayfield 3-0 Azzuri
Warners 1-3 Kotara

[MCG_1997]

FA Cup Round 3 Draw will be live tomorrow at 13:30. Still a couple of games need to be completed, with Garden Suburb v Stockton tomorrow night.

[MoSalahh]

Stockton lost to Suburbs 2-1? they are so out of their depth in ZL1. Long season for poor sharkies.

[MCG_1997]

Stockton lost to Suburbs 2-1? they are so out of their depth in ZL1. Long season for poor sharkies.
I watched it from their live stream. They weren't sharp and made too many errors. They even missed a penalty at 89th minutes.

[Builtwithlove18]

Stockton lost to Suburbs 2-1? they are so out of their depth in ZL1. Long season for poor sharkies.

Stocktons team last year would of put 4/5 past suburbs tonight

[MoSalahh]

I'd like to see Zone League bring in a promotion/relegation playoff in same way NL1 and NPL have done it. Thoughts? I feel as though those games give players and clubs great moments to hold onto.

I think 2nd last from league above should be versing winner of Grand Final from league below (if not the minor premier), if the grand final winner is the minor premier (already promoted) it should be against the grand final loser.

[ForeverRed]

I'd like to see Zone League bring in a promotion/relegation playoff in same way NL1 and NPL have done it. Thoughts? I feel as though those games give players and clubs great moments to hold onto.

I think 2nd last from league above should be versing winner of Grand Final from league below (if not the minor premier), if the grand final winner is the minor premier (already promoted) it should be against the grand final loser.
You can?t have finals when using this format

[Richardarlison]

Suburbs didn?t look anything special either. I think Stockton might struggle to win a game

[anfield]

I'd like to see Zone League bring in a promotion/relegation playoff in same way NL1 and NPL have done it. Thoughts? I feel as though those games give players and clubs great moments to hold onto.

I think 2nd last from league above should be versing winner of Grand Final from league below (if not the minor premier), if the grand final winner is the minor premier (already promoted) it should be against the grand final loser.

As suggested it can't really happen and wrecks final series in zone league. The Northern League One final series created plenty of interest last year which is probably what you are referring too.

But what did it achieve, Adamstown stayed up and were made to feel like champions. When essentially they finished 11th in the NPL.

[The Postman]

I?d be for a 2 up/2 down between the ZLs.

First & Second get promoted or First & GF Winner (runner-up if same team)

Either way, keeps the Finals Series intact in ZL.

It would certainly freshen the leagues up each year.

[Cognitio]

ZPL Round 1 Preview and Stats
Not a lot to go of being opening round 1, but anyway.

Croatia vs. Suns
- History (nil). First game between the two.
- Suns have won their past 5 opening round fixtures.

Olympic vs. Swansea
- History – Played 4 - Olympic 3 wins, 1 draw, Swansea 0 wins
- Swansea have only drawn 1 of their last 12 opening round fixtures

Cardiff vs. Uni
- History – Played 16 - Cardiff 6 wins, 1 draw, Uni 9 wins
- Uni have only won 1 of their last 8 opening round fixtures in the ZPL
- Cardiff have only won 2 of their last 11 opening round ZPL games.

Westlakes vs. Stockton
- History – (nil). First game between the two
- Westlake’s only 3 ZPL opening round results are 1-6L, 6-2W, 1-6L. Another 6-goal haul for someone?

Mayfield vs. Azzurri
- History – Played 10 – Mayfield 5 wins, 3 draws, Azzurri 2 wins
- Mayfield have not won their opening round fixture for 5 years going back to 2019.

W. Bay vs. Kotara
- History – Played 13 – W. Bay 2 wins, 4 draws, Kotara 7 wins
- None of W. Bays 9 ZPL opening round fixture have resulted in a draw.
- Kotara have won 6 of their 7 ZPL opening round fixtures.

[Yesk21]

Croatia 1-3 suns
Olympic 4-0 Swansea
Cardiff 4-3 uni
Westlakes 1-2 Stockton
Mayfield 4-2 azzurri
Warners bay 1-5 Kotara

[Macca]

ZPL Round 1 Preview and Stats

Westlakes vs. Stockton
- History ? (nil). First game between the two
- Westlake?s only 3 ZPL opening round results are 1-6L, 6-2W, 1-6L. Another 6-goal haul for someone?



Nice work on the stats compilation.

Just thought I'd add - Westlakes and Stockton haven't played in ZPL, but have played each other quite a bit in lower leagues.
We had a 2-6L last week in the cup - guess we were a week early.

[The Shepherd]

Interested to see the size of the crowd on Friday night. Will definitely be a bigger attendance than any NPL opening games

[The Postman]

It will be in the Thousands for sure!

[The Hacker]

It will be in the Thousands for sure!

I think it will be a fair crowd. I?m not sure Thousands and in plural with happen. Hope to be wrong

[MoSalahh]

I think they'll get 3000 minimum.

[The Hacker]

Is the game on Bartv

[Jardelsimage]

Is the game on Bartv

yep

[Once played]

No. BarTV don?t cover local footy anymore. NNSW has a YouTube channel but only for NPLM and NPLW.

[Buddha]

No. BarTV don?t cover local footy anymore. NNSW has a YouTube channel but only for NPLM and NPLW.
Except it is quite literally on the promotion poster over the socials that it is being shown on BarTV

[The Shepherd]

Except it is quite literally on the promotion poster over the socials that it is being shown on BarTV

Thought it was confirmed that BarTV will be streaming some of the ZPL fixtures this year, but can't find anything on their website or anything there about tonight's game.

[Undertaker]

I was told by Newcastle Football 1 ZL1 game will be broadcasted on bartv a week

[Once played]

I hope so. It?s good for the local game.

[Jardelsimage]

No. BarTV don?t cover local footy anymore. NNSW has a YouTube channel but only for NPLM and NPLW.

bar TV is covering ZL stuff this year, Northern in all there wisdom have a you tube channel for there NPL and NPLW only

[Oldy]

Hope its not that subscription crap. FTA thanks.

[Zonal Marking]

So is the Croatia Suns match being shown on BarTV or not?

[ForeverRed]

bar TV is covering ZL stuff this year, Northern in all there wisdom have a you tube channel for there NPL and NPLW only
You?ll find northern is using a provider that is NPL national wide,

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Croatia 2-4 Suns
Olympic 2-0 Swansea
Cardiff 2-2 Uni
Westlakes 3-1 Stockton
Mayfield 4-1 Azzuri
Warners 2-3 Kotara

[MCG_1997]

So is the Croatia Suns match being shown on BarTV or not?

Yes it is.

https://www.bartvsports.com.au/football/250321-video-newcastle-zone-football-league-round-1-1st-grade-newcastle-croatia-v-newcastle-suns/

[MCG_1997]

What an entertaining game !! Croatia deserved the 3 points. Played more effective and took their chances. What a great way to start the season.

[anfield]

Apparently there was an NPL game on also tonight.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Did Suns do a pre season?

Croatia too sharp.

[plague]

Well in to all involved tonight. Croatia the better team but goodness me they nearly threw it all away.

Croatia #6 was great 1st half, no idea why he went off early. #2 held it together for them late.

I'll be changing my schedule all year to catch as many games as I can of that Croatia goalie, what a huge bag of nonsense he served up all night. Fantastic viewing. Well in to him.


Also, I thought that ball was well over the line for the suns equaliser.

Croatia 2nd goal was a belter.

What a great night of football.


Now....the downside. Everyone involved in football in Newcastle should be ashamed that the venue we were at tonight belongs to a piss ant sport like rugby, and sits next door to the biggest white elephant in the city (#1).

One day we'll work it out.


cheers.
plague.

[Alton]

[QUOTE=MurderOnZidanesFloor;279484]Did Suns do a pre season?

Croatia too sharp.[

Heap of Suns players not fit

[magician]

Well in to all involved tonight. Croatia the better team but goodness me they nearly threw it all away.

Croatia #6 was great 1st half, no idea why he went off early. #2 held it together for them late.

I'll be changing my schedule all year to catch as many games as I can of that Croatia goalie, what a huge bag of nonsense he served up all night. Fantastic viewing. Well in to him.


Also, I thought that ball was well over the line for the suns equaliser.

Croatia 2nd goal was a belter.

What a great night of football.


Now....the downside. Everyone involved in football in Newcastle should be ashamed that the venue we were at tonight belongs to a piss ant sport like rugby, and sits next door to the biggest white elephant in the city (#1).

One day we'll work it out.


cheers.
plague.

Was well over the line, plus the handball in the first half from croatia.
But Croatia deserved the win

[Zonal Marking]

You see this quite often when a fancied new team enters a competition. They will want to prove a point and this is despite the fact I think Suns are the better side. Croatia are definitely winning that match though.

I guess even a broken clock is right twice a day

[MoSalahh]

Croatia far better team, fitter, sharper and easily more passionate. Think they should be trying to get another promotion. 👏

[ZLWB]

[QUOTE=MurderOnZidanesFloor;279484]Did Suns do a pre season?

Croatia too sharp.[

Heap of Suns players not fit

I reckon it was speed more than fitness. Croatia were FAST across the park.
Suns unlucky with the handball penalty shout. Wouldn’t have been a Red Card under the revised law, but a penalty nonetheless

Did the better team on the night win? For sure. I won’t be writing off the Suns though. Loads of class and they will bounce

[MCG_1997]

Interesting day at Fishburne Oval.
First:
Westlake 1-3 Stockton.
(Reserve grade 1-1)

[433Footy]

Mayfield vs Azzuri
Res: 6-1
First: 11-1

[Zone Insider]

Swansea 3-1 Olympic
Uni 5-2 Cardiff

[the-deviant]

Swansea 3-1 Olympic
Uni 5-2 Cardiff

Uni will finish in the top 2, extremely good side

[The Postman]

Mayfield vs Azzuri
Res: 6-1
First: 11-1

Sorry! Mayfield 11 - 1 Azzuri?

[Zonal Marking]

Uni will finish in the top 2, extremely good side

Or are Cardiff maybe not as good as we first thought?

[Zonal Marking]

Sorry! Mayfield 11 - 1 Azzuri?

Is it too late to bring the crabs up to replace Azzurri?

[Alton]

Swansea 3-1 Olympic
Uni 5-2 Cardiff

WTF Mario?

[riverboy]

WTF Mario?

Cardiff only comment when they win

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff only comment when they win

oh, River once again.... you can't help yourself, can you?

what would you like me to say on the defeat yesterday

1.down some troops
2. better team lost
3.refs were shite
4. it was to hot
5. it was to cold
6. it was to windy
7. grass was to long
8. heaps of traffic driving by the ground

or maybe as I generally do is post the score [someone beat me to it this week] and say nothing.

This one's for you... they scored more goals than us, so they won the match...

[Zonal Marking]

Cardiff only comment when they win

Was going to say that Vincent has gone awfully quiet.

All that money Cardiff have thrown at players only to concede 5 goals at home on opening day against a team with a playing budget of zero. Worrying signs?

[Jardelsimage]

Was going to say that Vincent has gone awfully quiet.

All that money Cardiff have thrown at players only to concede 5 goals at home on opening day against a team with a playing budget of zero. Worrying signs?

you and river should do coffee, maybe you can work out how money we have spent or haven't spent and tell us all how much it is.

[Zonal Marking]

you and river should do coffee, maybe you can work out how money we have spent or haven't spent and tell us all how much it is.

No need for snarky replies. Own the result and get back out on the park to redeem your credentials and do better

[Vincent]

Was going to say that Vincent has gone awfully quiet.

All that money Cardiff have thrown at players only to concede 5 goals at home on opening day against a team with a playing budget of zero. Worrying signs?

Sorry I didn?t jump straight on forum after game champ. Some have lives to live before it?s keyboard warrior time.
2 nil up, 5-2 loss. 2nd loss in two months, wouldn?t call it worrying.

Uni played well, fit young crew. Cardiff have two big games against Croatia and suns coming up.
Cardiff did not receive half price pizzas last night

[riverboy]

oh, River once again.... you can't help yourself, can you?

what would you like me to say on the defeat yesterday

1.down some troops
2. better team lost
3.refs were shite
4. it was to hot
5. it was to cold
6. it was to windy
7. grass was to long
8. heaps of traffic driving by the ground

or maybe as I generally do is post the score [someone beat me to it this week] and say nothing.

This one's for you... they scored more goals than us, so they won the match...

Don't be so touchy Jardel, it's not good for your health. Don't be a hater, I watched you guys demolish Mayfield 3-0 last year and maybe I had you guys wrong. A Mayfield player pointed you out, As I hear your a bit of a legend around Harrison Street and surrounds?

I think Zonal is just saying that you want a better return on your investment then that, Correct? For years people have given Croatia crap for spending, your spending obviously isn't as high but that brings expectations.

[Oldy]

Don't be so touchy Jardel, it's not good for your health. Don't be a hater, I watched you guys demolish Mayfield 3-0 last year and maybe I had you guys wrong. A Mayfield player pointed you out, As I hear your a bit of a legend around Harrison Street and surrounds?

I think Zonal is just saying that you want a better return on your investment then that, Correct? For years people have given Croatia crap for spending, your spending obviously isn't as high but that brings expectations.

Hang on you bait him up with a smart ass comment. Can you not be the dkhead for a change.

[Oldy]

No need for snarky replies. Own the result and get back out on the park to redeem your credentials and do better

Same with you. 2 aholes the forum doesnt need. Cardiff will be 5th so you can go back to posting scores instead of spreading your aids

[riverboy]

Same with you. 2 aholes the forum doesnt need. Cardiff will be 5th so you can go back to posting scores instead of spreading your aids

I referred to him as a 'Legend'. Maybe the Ahole is you

[Mr Beautiful 2.0]

Looks like Croatia will be in this league for 1 year then onto new fm, going to break a few zone league egos as I suggested last year with the squad they’ve built

[Richardarlison]

Uni Mayfield Kotara Croatia suns no order.

[magician]

Looks like Croatia will be in this league for 1 year then onto new fm, going to break a few zone league egos as I suggested last year with the squad they?ve built

50k budget helps

[Zonal Marking]

Sorry I didn?t jump straight on forum after game champ. Some have lives to live before it?s keyboard warrior time.
2 nil up, 5-2 loss. 2nd loss in two months, wouldn?t call it worrying.

Uni played well, fit young crew. Cardiff have two big games against Croatia and suns coming up.
Cardiff did not receive half price pizzas last night

Just pointing out that you are usually very quick to jump on after a Cardiff victory.

Whenever you concede 5 goals at home on opening day it?s definitely a cause for a concern and Croatia & Suns to come is a bit of a worry.

However it is a long season. Plenty of ups, downs and pizzas to come.

[FairPlay2022]

Wbay v Kotara
1st 1-3
Res 0-4
3rd 2-4

Tough day for the Bay. Kotara quite sharp across all 3 grades though.

[Zone Insider]

Few surprise results but only rd 1. Plenty of football left to go.

[northern_swan]

I referred to him as a 'Legend'. Maybe the Ahole is you

Is this better or worse than calling him ?champ??

[ZLWB]

Another week, another round and a chance to try and work out some form

Suns v Mayfield (Suns)

Kotara v Westlakes (Kotara)

Stockton v Uni (Uni)

Cardiff v Croatia (should be a very physical contest. Croatia)

Olympic v Warners Bay (draw)

Swansea v Azzuri (Swansea)

I think I only got 2/6 first round, so what do I know

Good luck to all - hoping for an injury free round

[The Shepherd]

Suns 3 - 4 Mayfield (Mayfield seem to have picked up some young ex NPL quality this season + Suns looks to be an aging team)

Kotara 2 - 0 Westlakes (Kotara looking similar to last year, will have a strong year)

Stockton 1 - 3 Uni (Impressive result for Uni round 1, have picked up good signings + a big squad)

Cardiff 1 - 4 Croatia (Croatia will be the team to beat this year, they were solid last week, can't see many teams beating them this year)

Olympic 2 - 1 Warners Bay (Surprised by Olympic's round 1 result, they will bounce back this week, WB had a poor pre season)

Swansea 5 - 0 Azzuri (Hearing Swansea signed well + long year for Azzuri)

[Addios]

I referred to him as a 'Legend'. Maybe the Ahole is you

Nah. he had it correct. Everyone knows what you are.

[Zone Insider]

Round 2

Suns 2-3 Mayfield
Kotara 5-0 Westlakes
Stockton 0-4 Uni
Cardiff 2-3 Croatia
Olympic 2-1 Bay
Swansea 5-1 Azzurri

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Round 2

Suns 3-1 Mayfield
Kotara 8-0 Westlakes
Stockton 1-7 Uni
Cardiff 1-4 Croatia
Olympic 2-3 Bay
Swansea 5-0 Azzurri

[Mr Beautiful 2.0]

From what I saw from the Croatia team last week this may be the greatest team ever assembled in zone league … guess I was right when I said Dudley ran to New Fm, oh well when Croatia are done demolishing every team in zone league they will put Dudley to the sword next year

[United]

From what I saw from the Croatia team last week this may be the greatest team ever assembled in zone league ? guess I was right when I said Dudley ran to New Fm, oh well when Croatia are done demolishing every team in zone league they will put Dudley to the sword next year

I know there is a lot of s@$t written on this page but this comment is one of the dumbest I have read in a long long time. Dudley got promoted so how they ran to NEW FM is as stupid as it gets. Best ZPL team ever assembled? You must be Croatia?s PR officer to make this fairytale claim.

[Kicktheball]

From what I saw from the Croatia team last week this may be the greatest team ever assembled in zone league ? guess I was right when I said Dudley ran to New Fm, oh well when Croatia are done demolishing every team in zone league they will put Dudley to the sword next year

It's been 1 round buddy? How about waiting until 6 games have been played to get a better idea of each team?

[Zone Insider]

From what I saw from the Croatia team last week this may be the greatest team ever assembled in zone league … guess I was right when I said Dudley ran to New Fm, oh well when Croatia are done demolishing every team in zone league they will put Dudley to the sword next year

Good one Rex Hunt

[anfield]

From what I saw from the Croatia team last week this may be the greatest team ever assembled in zone league … guess I was right when I said Dudley ran to New Fm, oh well when Croatia are done demolishing every team in zone league they will put Dudley to the sword next year

Agree with all the previous comments, wait to the end of the season for that type of call. Only puts pressure on Croatia, No point even bringing Dudley into the discussion.

My information was that Dudley didn't even want to go to NL1, Tried hard to get out of going up. I'm happy to be corrected if this isn't true.

Croatia have played 1 game in the top Zone League. It was certainly an impressive performance against the Suns. But Croatia, Like Suns will be teams that others will want that feather in the cap of theirs.

Cardiff will certainly give Croatia a good run, whether that can result in taking some points only time will tell.

You would think mayfield will give Suns a good run for their money also this week.

[FairPlay2022]

Round 2
Suns 2-2 Mayfield
Kotara 5-1 Westlakes
Stockton 1-3 Uni
Cardiff 1-1 Croatia
Olympic 0-3 Bay
Swansea 4-0 Azzurri

[Skimmer]

Suns 2-1 Mayfield
Kotara 2-1 Westlakes
Stockton 2-3 Uni
Cardiff 1-4 Croatia
Olympic 2-2 Bay
Swansea 5-1 Azzurri

[MCG_1997]

Suns 1-3 Mayfield
Kotara 4-2 Westlakes
Stockton 2-2 Uni
Cardiff 2-5 Croatia
Olympic 3-1 Bay
Swansea 6-0 Azzurri

[Addios]

Suns 3-2 Mayfield
Kotara 3-0 Westlakes
Stockton 1-2 Uni
Cardiff 1-4 Croatia
Olympic 1-0 Bay
Swansea 4-1 Azzurri

[Richardarlison]

Suns 2- 2 Mayfield
Kotara 5-0 Westlakes
Stockton 0- 4 Uni
Cardiff 2- Croatia 3
Olympic 2-0 Bay
Swansea 5-0 Azzuri

[Yesk21]

Agree with all the previous comments, wait to the end of the season for that type of call. Only puts pressure on Croatia, No point even bringing Dudley into the discussion.

My information was that Dudley didn't even want to go to NL1, Tried hard to get out of going up. I'm happy to be corrected if this isn't true.

Croatia have played 1 game in the top Zone League. It was certainly an impressive performance against the Suns. But Croatia, Like Suns will be teams that others will want that feather in the cap of theirs.

Cardiff will certainly give Croatia a good run, whether that can result in taking some points only time will tell.

You would think mayfield will give Suns a good run for their money also this week.
Not sure if Dudley wanted to go up or not, but to be fair they are holding their own in that comp, 1-0 loss to Toronto and win over singleton. Not sure what kind of depth they have but they?ve looked solid to start the year in that comp

[fruity]

Suns 2-1 Mayfield
Kotara 4-0 Westlakes
Stockton 0-3 Uni
Cardiff 1-3 Croatia
Olympic 2-0 Bay
Swansea 3-1 Azzurri

[Snag&pies]

Suns 2- 3 Mayfield
Kotara 4 -1 Westlakes
Stockton 0 - 3 Uni
Cardiff 2 - 2 Croatia
Olympic 4 - 1 Warners Bay
Swansea 2 -1 Azzurri

[Zonal Marking]

Suns 2-4 Mayfield
Kotara 5-0 Westlakes
Stockton 1-4 Uni
Cardiff 1-5 Croatia
Olympic 4-1 Warners Bay
Swansea 6-2 Azzurri

[MCG_1997]

Uni beat Branxton last night in the penalty shootout.

[Richardarlison]

Wow Branxton might have a solid year

[MCG_1997]

Wow Branxton might have a solid year

Or, perhaps no public transport to Branxton which made it hard for the students to get there.

[Zonal Marking]

Or, perhaps no public transport to Branxton which made it hard for the students to get there.

Uni were basically at full strength so no excuses there. Brilliant effort from Branxton and very unlucky not to walk away with the cupset.

[The Shepherd]

Will be interesting to see how Cardiff go this weekend

[Zonal Marking]

Will be interesting to see how Cardiff go this weekend

Why?

[Cognitio]

ZPL Round 2 Preview and Stats

Kotara vs. Westlakes
- History - Played 6, Kotara 4 wins, 1 draw, Westlakes 1 win
- Westlake's only win against Kotara came a Nesbitt Park during round 13, 2023
- Westlake's haven't scored more than 1 goal in their last 5 away games.
- Kotara have only won 2 of their last 8 home matches.

Stockton vs. Uni
- History - nil. First meeting between the two.
- Uni have won 7 out of their last 10 away games.

Cardiff vs. Croatia
- History - nil. First meeting between the two.
- Cardiff have not drawn a home match for 17 fixtures now and 1 in 25 further on.

Suns vs. Mayfield
- History - Played 19, Suns 10 wins, 3 draws, Mayfield 6 wins
- Suns have won 5 of the last 6 fixtures between the two.
- The last time Mayfield beat the Suns away from Mayfield Park was round 8 of 2015.
- Mayfield's 11-1 win last week (vs. Azzurri) was their biggest in the ZPL (since 2011). Suns largest win is a 12-0 last year against Minmi.

Olympic vs. W. Bay
- History - Played 4, Olympic 1 win, 1 draw, W. Bay 2 wins
- Olympic have won 9 of their last 13 home matches.

Swansea vs. Azzurri
- History - Played 10, Swansea 6 wins, 1 draw, Azzurri 3 wins
- Azzurri have only won 3 of their last 25 away matches
- There has only been 1 draw between these teams in their 10 ZPL matches

[riverboy]

Uni were basically at full strength so no excuses there. Brilliant effort from Branxton and very unlucky not to walk away with the cupset.

Appears that most zone leagues have a very clear gap between top teams, middle teams and the teams making up the numbers.

It is clear that there is 3 clubs in zl1 that could easily be in zl2 or zl3.

[Zonal Marking]

Appears that most zone leagues have a very clear gap between top teams, middle teams and the teams making up the numbers.

It is clear that there is 3 clubs in zl1 that could easily be in zl2 or zl3.

Those three clubs being?

[riverboy]

Those three clubs being?

Do I really need to tell you?

[Buddha]

ZPL Round 2 Preview and Stats
Stockton vs. Uni
- History - nil. First meeting between the two.

Technically incorrect as they played each other in 2014 back in ZL2

Scores were a 4-4 Draw & 2-0 to Stockton

[WeekendWarrior]

Technically incorrect as they played each other in 2014 back in ZL2

thats when uni had 2 teams in zone league and that would have been the lower tier squad. would you include those stats?

side note lots of rain predicted Fri night through into Sat, surely lots of washouts??

[Addios]

Technically incorrect as they played each other in 2014 back in ZL2

Scores were a 4-4 Draw & 2-0 to Stockton

Yep. Always include all clashes all grades

[BlackPanther]

thats when uni had 2 teams in zone league and that would have been the lower tier squad. would you include those stats?

side note lots of rain predicted Fri night through into Sat, surely lots of washouts??



Olympic v WBay 1st & Res already moved to Friday night. Well done Olympic on being proactive.

[Undertaker]

Olympic v WBay 1st & Res already moved to Friday night. Well done Olympic on being proactive.

Westlakes tried to do the same, was denied. Unsure by federation or Kotara

[FlatScreen]

Westlakes tried to do the same, was denied. Unsure by federation or Kotara

I would think Ref allocation would certainly become an issue if multiple or all games were shifted to Friday night for this round.

[Zone Insider]

I would think Ref allocation would certainly become an issue if multiple or all games were shifted to Friday night for this round.

Better chance getting a ref on a Friday night

[Source]

Swansea should flogg Azzurri they are woeful

[FairPlay2022]

Olympic v Warners Bay
1st 3-3
Res 3-1

[Skimmer]

Swansea should flogg Azzurri they are woeful

Whats happened to effnic peoples club?

[Richardarlison]

Azzuri in the bin

[ZLWB]

Olympic v Warners Bay
1st 3-3
Res 3-1

Hats off to both teams for a bit of foresight and cooperation

[Zone Insider]

Round 3

Swansea 2-4 Mayfield
Uni 2-1 Kotara
Croatia 5-1 Stockton
Cardiff 1-3 Suns
Westlakes 0-3 Olympic
Bay 4-1 Azzurri

[finzee]

Swansea 2-2 Mayfield
Uni 3-2 Kotara
Croatia 4-1 Stockton
Cardiff 2-4 Suns
Westlakes 1-3 Olympic
Bay 4-0 Azzurri

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Swansea 1-5 Mayfield
Uni 2-2 Kotara
Croatia 8-0 Stockton
Cardiff 1-3 Suns
Westlakes 1-5 Olympic
Bay 6-0 Azzurri

[The Shepherd]

Swansea 1-4 Mayfield
Uni 2-2 Kotara
Croatia 5-1 Stockton
Cardiff 0-2 Suns
Westlakes 0-1 Olympic
Bay 2-2 Azzurri

[Alton]

Swansea 1-4 Mayfield
Uni 2-2 Kotara
Croatia 5-1 Stockton
Cardiff 0-2 Suns
Westlakes 0-1 Olympic
Bay 2-2 Azzurri

Tough draw for Cardiff after first round loss Mario

[MCG_1997]

Swansea 2-4 Mayfield
Uni 3-3 Kotara
Croatia 3-2 Stockton
Cardiff 1-3 Suns
Westlakes 1-1 Olympic
Bay 4-1 Azzurri

[The Shepherd]

Will be interesting to see how Cardiff go against Dudley tonight

[Jardelsimage]

Will be interesting to see how Cardiff go against Dudley tonight

why?

[The Hacker]

why?

Both teams would be silly to play full strength sides. Neither team will make the round of 32 so the only thing you gain from it is injuries. It?s a tricky one for teams not in NPL in how to go about it

[Builtwithlove18]

Both teams would be silly to play full strength sides. Neither team will make the round of 32 so the only thing you gain from it is injuries. It?s a tricky one for teams not in NPL in how to go about it

How would you possibly know neither team would make the round of 32?

[The Hacker]

How would you possibly know neither team would make the round of 32?

Cause neither team are beating Magic, Edgy, Olympic or Azzurri in NPL to name a few so that?s why I know

[Zonal Marking]

Both teams would be silly to play full strength sides. Neither team will make the round of 32 so the only thing you gain from it is injuries. It?s a tricky one for teams not in NPL in how to go about it

What a terrible attitude to approach the competition with. By your logic Australia may as well not even bother trying to qualify for the World Cup because we have zero chance of actually winning the thing.

Try and go as far in the competition as you can and give your players the opportunity to test themselves against NPL opposition.

[Builtwithlove18]

Cause neither team are beating Magic, Edgy, Olympic or Azzurri in NPL to name a few so that?s why I know

So why enter the comp in the first place ?

[Cognitio]

ZPL Round 3 Preview and Stats

Saturday - Uni vs. Kotara
- History – Played 6, Uni 2 wins, 0 draws, Kotara 4 wins
- 0 draws in 6 matches between the two.
- Uni vs Kotara games average 4.3 goals per game.
- Uni’s last home match was a 3-1 loss to Kotara during round 21, 2024.
- Kotara have won 6 of their last 8 away matches.

Saturday - Croatia vs. Stockton
- History – nil – First game between the two.
- Battle of the promoted teams

Saturday - Cardiff vs. Suns
- History – Played 20, Cardiff 3 wins, 3 draws, Suns 14 wins
- Suns have won the last 8 matches between the two.
- Cardiff have only won 1 of the last 15 fixtures between the two.
- Cardiff have now gone 17 matches without a draw at home.
- Suns have lost their last 4 away matches in a row.

Saturday - Westlakes vs. Olympic
- History – Played 4, Westlakes 1 win, 0 draws, Olympic 3 wins
- Westlakes and Olympic games average out a 4.2 goals per game.
- Westlakes have only won 1 of their last 12 home matches, losing their last 4 in a row.
- Olympic have won 7 of their last 10 away matches.

Saturday - Swansea vs. Mayfield
- History – Played 26, Swansea 9 wins, 5 draws, Mayfield 12 wins. This is one of the most played fixtures in the ZPL.
- Mayfield have won the last 3 fixtures between the two.
- Swansea have never kept a clean sheet at home to Mayfield
- Mayfield have only won 2 of their last 13 away matches. One of them being away at Swansea last year.

Sunday - W. Bay vs. Azzurri
- History – Played 8, W. Bay 4 wins, 1 draw, Azzurri 3 wins
- W. Bay have lost 4 of their last 5 home matches.
- Azzurri have only won 1 of their 9 ZPL Sunday away matches, losing 7.
- W. Bay have not kept a clean sheet at home for 14 matches now. The last one coming in 2023, against Azzurri (3-0).

[MCG_1997]

[QUOTE=Cognitio;279754][U]ZPL Round 3 Preview and Stats
[B]Saturday - Croatia vs. Stockton
- History – nil – First game between the two.
- Battle of the promoted teams

They haven't played in ZL1 before but they played twice last year.
One win for each (2-1 Stockton 1st time they played and 4-2 Croatia in the 2nd game)

[Yesk21]

Few cupsets tonight
Suns 5-0 lakes
Kotara 5-1 Cessnock
Cardiff 4-2 Dudley

[ZLWB]

Kotara 5 -2 over Cessnock tonight.
Fast game with loads of chances. Cessnock GK kept it respectable until a late blowout.

[Buddha]

[QUOTE=Cognitio;279754][U]ZPL Round 3 Preview and Stats
[B]Saturday - Croatia vs. Stockton
- History ? nil ? First game between the two.
- Battle of the promoted teams

They haven't played in ZL1 before but they played twice last year.
One win for each (2-1 Stockton 1st time they played and 4-2 Croatia in the 2nd game)

And the year before as well. I am assuming Cog's stats are purely for ZL1

[The Postman]

Few cupsets tonight
Suns 5-0 lakes
Kotara 5-1 Cessnock
Cardiff 4-2 Dudley

Real talk, is it time to abolish NewFM?

Promote Stags and someone else to NPL, put the rest back in the ZFL where they belong.

[Zonal Marking]

Real talk, is it time to abolish NewFM?

Promote Stags and someone else to NPL, put the rest back in the ZFL where they belong.

Well now with promotion and relegation right through the system over the next few years it should just naturally sort itself out.

[The Shepherd]

Few cupsets tonight
Suns 5-0 lakes
Kotara 5-1 Cessnock
Cardiff 4-2 Dudley

Looks like those NewFM teams maybe rested some players, thinking it would be an easy game. Considering Lakes and Cessnock both played on the weekend with only 2-3 days rest and none of those ZPL teams did. Having said that, there is a lot of quality in the ZPL this year and it seems those NewFM teams will be in the lower half of the table in their own comp

[ranger]

Real talk, is it time to abolish NewFM?

Promote Stags and someone else to NPL, put the rest back in the ZFL where they belong.

I'd get rid of the name of it. Label it NPL 2 and then let the pyramid go to work over the next few years. Both npl division have 10 teams. There's probably only the resources and talent to facilitate 20 clubs in the region to have npl status.

Kids, parents and clubs still get npl 'status' for marketing, promoting, development and egos.

Anyway smarter people than us are at work on all this.

[Nou Camp]

Well now with promotion and relegation right through the system over the next few years it should just naturally sort itself out.

Not really if you consider no one from zl1 will be getting a jdl licence to fleece parents of thousands a year to fund mediocre first graders longer term and no zone league club will be eligible for npl you?re just making up numbers in npl2
I feel most would prefer to keep things smaller and play zone leagues for more enjoyment

[Taffy]

Real talk, is it time to abolish NewFM?

Because they played mainly reserves (and in Dudley's case Conference League players) in the comp?

[Taffy]

I'd get rid of the name of it. Label it NPL 2 and then let the pyramid go to work over the next few years. Both npl division have 10 teams. There's probably only the resources and talent to facilitate 20 clubs in the region to have npl status.

Kids, parents and clubs still get npl 'status' for marketing, promoting, development and egos.

Anyway smarter people than us are at work on all this.

They won't call it NPL2 because then Northern have to pay extra for licensing.

[The Postman]

Because they played mainly reserves (and in Dudley's case Conference League players) in the comp?

Did not know they all had rested players. But still valid though as the gap in quality is as small as ever. Half of ZL1 could easily compete in NewFM.

The real test will come when a NewFM team with JDL & Youth teams (charging thousands as said above) is relegated to ZL1.

Entire JDL & Youth teams leave the club, first graders not getting paid as much or at all, can't charge gate and rego fees would be less too.

[Swanky]

From next season any club can have JDL you do not have the ne a premier club to run a JDL program from 2026.

[BS detecor]

Did not know they all had rested players. But still valid though as the gap in quality is as small as ever. Half of ZL1 could easily compete in NewFM.

The real test will come when a NewFM team with JDL & Youth teams (charging thousands as said above) is relegated to ZL1.

Entire JDL & Youth teams leave the club, first graders not getting paid as much or at all, can't charge gate and rego fees would be less too.

The teams that could compete in new fm have bigger budgets than some npl clubs

[Zonal Marking]

The teams that could compete in new fm have bigger budgets than some npl clubs

I call BS

[Vincent]

Because they played mainly reserves (and in Dudley's case Conference League players) in the comp?

If you want to get technical , Cardiff also played half of a team who is starting ressies this coming weekend.

I just don?t think people care for the cup that much because for Cardiff, it was originally to be played between Croatia and suns, which those two are more important.

Could it be a pre season cup or is that too sensible

[Mr Beautiful 2.0]

It’s refreshing to see the sheep on this forum finally reach the conclusion I drew a year ago that the New Fm league is a joke compared to Zone league 1 and Dudley ran to it to escape Croatia. Worst kept secret in zone league is suns deliberately throwing minor premiership but even better was Dudley celebrated like they won it legitimately. Well a mid-tier zone league 1 team just made a mockery out of Dudley

[Zonal Marking]

It?s refreshing to see the sheep on this forum finally reach the conclusion I drew a year ago that the New Fm league is a joke compared to Zone league 1 and Dudley ran to it to escape Croatia. Worst kept secret in zone league is suns deliberately throwing minor premiership but even better was Dudley celebrated like they won it legitimately. Well a mid-tier zone league 1 team just made a mockery out of Dudley

Made a mockery out of Dudleys third grade team you mean?

[Mr Beautiful 2.0]

So Dudley had to rest players for a Wednesday game so that they would be fit for a game 4 days later. Haha are the players 60 years old… just stop you’re reaching at this point and only serving to embarrass yourself. Good players want to play every game that’s a fact!

[prawnhead]

So Dudley had to rest players for a Wednesday game so that they would be fit for a game 4 days later. Haha are the players 60 years old? just stop you?re reaching at this point and only serving to embarrass yourself. Good players want to play every game that?s a fact!

Are you on the tins Mr B - last night was a Tuesday 😂. Agree though weak as piss from Dudley either way. Curiously though, what?s your connection with Croatia? I reckon you must be just the fat coach on the sideline that just waddles about a bit and pays a bit of coin 🤷*♂️

[Zonal Marking]

Are you on the tins Mr B - last night was a Tuesday 😂. Agree though weak as piss from Dudley either way. Curiously though, what?s your connection with Croatia? I reckon you must be just the fat coach on the sideline that just waddles about a bit and pays a bit of coin 🤷*♂️

Weak as piss from both teams. Cardiff also made wholesale changes but left a few of their good ones in there. Both teams should have just tossed a coin before kick off and whoever won the toss could have had their wish of exiting the cup that they both had no interest in playing in.