2025 Zone League 2

[MoSalahh]

Southern v Crabs big game for Southern? they?ll be hoping crabs rest. Minmi you?d think won?t beat Cooks.

[Zultan]

I would think even though now the crabs can?t do the ?proper? undefeated season, I think they would still take a bit of pride and field a rather full strength team to go the season ?undefeated?

Why wouldn?t you think Minmi would beat cooks hill? They beat them the first time, and I?m not sure if you?ve seen some of their results, but Minmi have been rather consistent the last 10 rounds.

[MoSalahh]

Southern, no finals after GF last year.... I wonder where its all gone wrong?

[Zone Insider]

Southern, no finals after GF last year.... I wonder where its all gone wrong?

A huge commitment all that travel. I can?t see them lasting

[Richardarlison]

Grand final predictions?

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Grand final predictions?

Blowing both regular season games, it will be 3rd time lucky for Norths against Croudace Bay.

[MoSalahh]

Norths 3-2 over Crabs in extra time.

[ZLWB]

Southern, no finals after GF last year.... I wonder where it?s all gone wrong?
Midweek catch up matches

[MoSalahh]

I?m hearing Norths have gone down to Bowlarra?! Tell me it?s not true.

[MCG_1997]

I?m hearing Norths have gone down to Bowlarra?! Tell me it?s not true.
Correct. 2-2 draw. Bolwarra won 3-2 on penalties

[Wandering]

Cooks Hill VS Minmi
1-2

[Zultan]

I might be a little biased because I support the mighty wanderers but it?s great to see minmi proving all the doubters wrong!

[MoSalahh]

How much petrol has Norths spent on Bolwarra this last 2 weeks? Minmi to take down a wounded wolf midweek?

[ranger]

North's were able to rest afew players in the first game as result didn't effect them on the table at all. Minmi and Bolwarra are the ones that have had to keep winning lately so are both probably bruised and battered. At this stage of season who isn't but? Hopefully clear weather from here on in and all teams can put on a good showing in the finals

[RightFoot]

After the first week, here's my predictions for the rest of the finals series:

Major Semi
Crabs 3-1 Bolwarra

Minor Semi
Norths 4-2 Minmi

Prelim
Bolwarra 1-4 Norths

GF
Crabs 3-0 Norths

[Addios]

Norths 3-2. Macca to do a hammy

[Richardarlison]

2-1 Crabs.

[Buddha]

Norths 3-2. Macca to do a hammy
Going to be funny watching him try and play from Japan

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Norths in an upset by 1 goal.

[Eastwest]

Norths did well. Crabs to strong in the final 20 plus ET. The new Hamo azzurri for mine

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Amazing achievement from Croudace Bay across the three grades, congratulations.

[Zone Insider]

Amazing achievement from Croudace Bay across the three grades, congratulations.


Massive. Hopefully they can shake up zone 1 next season.
Congrats to them

[MoSalahh]

2026 Ladder Prediction

Norths
Southern
Cooks Hill
South Maitland
Minmi
Greta
Bolwarra
Jaffas
Nelson Bay
Merewether
New Lambton

[straightred88]

Massive. Hopefully they can shake up zone 1 next season.
Congrats to them

Mid table at best.

[slipperyfish]

2026 Ladder Prediction

Norths
Southern
Cooks Hill
South Maitland
Minmi
Greta
Bolwarra
Jaffas
Nelson Bay
Merewether
New Lambton

Laughable

[MoSalahh]

why?

[slipperyfish]

why?
It?s ****ing October, relax

[Richardarlison]

Yes would need to see how each club recruits before predicting the table I would think

[Big Ange]

I've been thinking after the ZL presentation and Bolwarra winning club of the year, who is at the other end of that award. For me surely South Maitland, without a doubt the worst club getting around. probably a few other contenders?

[RightFoot]

I've been thinking after the ZL presentation and Bolwarra winning club of the year, who is at the other end of that award. For me surely South Maitland, without a doubt the worst club getting around. probably a few other contenders?

Bold claims without any reasoning. Why do you say that? Creating an account just to bag out someone is top-tier hating :roflz:

[MoSalahh]

I'd like to know why Bolwarra won club of the year, I was at their final against Norths and it was pretty obvious which club had the fans. It felt like a Norths home game, Bolwarra had a pack of blokes hiding near their changerooms but silent as a mouse.

[Trigger]

I'd like to know why Bolwarra won club of the year, I was at their final against Norths and it was pretty obvious which club had the fans. It felt like a Norths home game, Bolwarra had a pack of blokes hiding near their changerooms but silent as a mouse.

Bolwarra have a no dkhead or big mouth policy. Join the dots. They win by miles

[Zone Insider]

I'd like to know why Bolwarra won club of the year, I was at their final against Norths and it was pretty obvious which club had the fans. It felt like a Norths home game, Bolwarra had a pack of blokes hiding near their changerooms but silent as a mouse.

You should know Mason.

[namwob99]

Bolwarra have a no dkhead or big mouth policy. Join the dots. They win by miles
So every club in zone league has dickheads or big mouths except this one particular club, so they won the award?

[MoSalahh]

Everyone in ZL also says they have good culture 😂

[MoSalahh]

The thing that annoys me most is they have weird numbers at Bolwarra, hardly any 1-11 in starting first grade, even the keeper had some random number. It?s criminal.

[pv4]

The thing that annoys me most is they have weird numbers at Bolwarra, hardly any 1-11 in starting first grade, even the keeper had some random number. It?s criminal.

Your username suggests you support Liverpool. In Liverpool's most recent EPL match, more than half the starting lineup had squad numbers outside of #1-11. Including a keeper wearing #25.

Must be Trent Alexander-Arnold's fault.

[anfield]

Your username suggests you support Liverpool. In Liverpool's most recent EPL match, more than half the starting lineup had squad numbers outside of #1-11. Including a keeper wearing #25.

Must be Trent Alexander-Arnold's fault.

I support the real reds too. Not sure if Liverpool or any other big EPL Squad is a fair comparison. Take out the obvious massive gap in ability. Liverpool have a genuine 20-25 First team squad, 20-25 players doesn?t go into 11. So obviously they would have to use other numbers.

[Richardarlison]

Minmi cherry picking some of the suburbs guys after a disappointing year for the burbs. High risk-high reward type of move. Hearing one of the Cardiff standouts is also training with minmi, they might be one to watch heading into the upcoming season.

[Zultan]

Minmi cherry picking some of the suburbs guys after a disappointing year for the burbs. High risk-high reward type of move. Hearing one of the Cardiff standouts is also training with minmi, they might be one to watch heading into the upcoming season.

I guess that?s what happens when Minmi had what most people would agree with, a successful season after being relegated with the season they had in 2024, players from clubs wanting to join a club who has found their form again. I would say other clubs have signed multiple players from the same club, so this situation isn?t uncommon.

But you are right, they maybe a team with these added players, could fight for top spot next year.

[Addios]

Do players drive that far to the edge of town for a shot at finals footy? These new players must live nearby

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Enjoy playing on Minmi Oval every fortnight?

[Zultan]

Enjoy playing on Minmi Oval every fortnight?

Didn?t seem to affect the boys this year with making finals??

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Didn?t seem to affect the boys this year with making finals??

Yes, no surprise there.

The facilities suit Minmi?s philosophy of kick it long and kick the opposition.

[MoSalahh]

Minmi and Norths will be standouts in this league next year. Probably 3,4,5 will be between Cooks, Southern and Bolwarra. Hearing South Maitland are also looking good under the new coach. Alot of Zone clubs in the Maitland area now with, Maitland back in ZL3 and Thornton into ZL1.