More like no ZL3 next year and 12 team comps throughout..Quote:
Originally Posted by Charman
But who knows.
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More like no ZL3 next year and 12 team comps throughout..Quote:
Originally Posted by Charman
But who knows.
Here hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Shayne
Its going to be held at Beryl Humble TenambitQuote:
Originally Posted by The roosta
I cant see there being a ZL3 comp next year with ZL1 a team short and rumours of two teams in ZL2 not fielding teams next year, surely the smart option is to give this comp the chop and add more to the higher grades.
Who's dropping out of 2'sQuote:
Originally Posted by sharky21
Just want to repeat these are rumours I have heard with no concrete evidence and am happy to be told I am incorrect, but have heard Merewether and Medowie who have struggled for players this year may be dropping out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drunken ranger
Merewether will be around in 2015 sharky. Might have had a rough year but this club has been around since 1894 and isn't goin anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharky21
Best find a new rumour I guess sharky, and maybe sack your source haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by grub
The source will be sacked first thing tomorrow haha, I did make it clear I didn't have a concrete source but either way il be heading back into hibernation lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Robbery
Last round of the normal competition tommorow and for us at dudley for season 2014.
Still points and pride to play for and we will go to kurri determined to finish the season on a decent note. Especially given both grades inconsistent form of late.
We are aware that both kurri teams still have a job to do in regards to semi final football. So it should be two good games.
Regarding talk of id2/id3 combined third grade or id4. I know that a couple of our guys (dudley)put in a proposal to seek interest from other clubs.
Our club is looking to build a stronger club, therefore adding numbers without loosing players. Having another team in our ranks helps this issue. This would also create a stronger club feel that is more appealing to sponsors and for 3 officials.
As far as I know there is interest from at least 5 clubs for this to happen. 12 team competitions wont work, too big difference in quality from first to last. Less semi
final spots would mean teams lose interest. Would it really matter if Id4's was of less quality then All Age 'A' ? Most clubs have affiliated all age teams, why not incorparate them in further.
At the end of the day more players and teams will only strengthen competition. All competitions have to start somewhere.
Cooks Hill ZL3 would be interested in a 3rd grade I reckon.
RAAF vs Mayfield
Res: 4-1
1st: 2-3
Cookshill vs tenambit
Res 2-0
1st. 0-3
Kurri v Dudley
Res 2-0
1st 5-0
Dominating performances in both games today having ressies make the finals today and firsts securing 3rd spot was a top finish to a great old boys day with the club celebrating 110 years
Bring on next week and good luck to all teams in the finals
Well that's our first season over and done with. Maybe it didn't go quite to plan but it has been a valuable learning curve. Not bad for a bunch of AA E/M guys I suppose but we obviously need for next year to attract 4-5 quality guys to strengthen first grade. We remained committed to the end and in true Dudley spirit we never gave up.
To the teams who have made the finals good luck. In the end I think it was the top 4 teams of the season getting through. Mayfield must be wrapped we have come in and taken the wooden spoon off them!:lol:
I must say I hope to see a bit more consistency in the refs department next year, especially in more local areas where they know everyone's names!!!!!
The level of this competition has been pretty impressive as a whole and we are pleased we made the jump. Bring on 2015 where we will be bigger, faster, better and be really targeting top 4 in both grades (or 3 grades????)
Over and out for 2014.
AA/E & M? Kudos to you and your club for stepping up Charman.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charman
Should be more of it from some clubs with big AA numbers and 'no go Zones / go no Zones / Zone no goes'
From a first grade perspective of tenambits year, it's a tad disapointing to not be playing finals football as that was our goal at the start of the season, I really feel that we should be there but let ourselves down with 7 draws with majority of them being games I believe we should have won. But as a playing group we take this is a step forward considering in the last 3 years we have had two wooden spoons and a second last dropping from zl1 to ZL3 within that period of time. To attain more points this year then those 3 put together is a positive, and hopefully with the majority of the boys staying we can add to few keys positions and give this comp a proper go next year and be more consistent.
From a res grade point of view we are stoked to be playing finals football the final position is a bit lower then we would have liked considering we went something like 14 games undefeated but dropping the last 3 cost is the chance to place first. But we will be ready and to give these finals a good shake.
Extreamlly dissapointing way to finish the season with a 5-0 loss. The 2nd goal a minute or so before half time killed any chance of a result for us. That goal came of a dubious free kick and highlighted how most breaks have gone against us this year. We battled hard untill the final 10 minutes when we hit the wall and kurri knocked im three quick late goals.
As for the finals, it should be a close series. I hope RAAFget the money, as like us they are a new side.
For us at dudley, its been an interesting season. Getting a squad of 32 players together has been unique. Although we had 16 or so players from 2 all age sides, the rest were sourced from around 10 teams.
The competition was strong. having played a fair few seasons of All Age A, I found Id3 1st grade
Stronger. I found the referee standard overall good, but like most teams in new competitions the big calls often go against you.
Time to plan for season 2015, not sure on how the competition will pan out. But hopefully this id4s can get a start and some of the clubs jump on and enter a team.
What happened to all the blokes that played All Age D Grade for Dudley in 2013? You should sign them up - they would carve up ID3s.Quote:
Originally Posted by anfield
Goodluck to RAAF, cooks hill and Simba in the finals ! carve up !
If any grubby sides win a medal i will be disapointed!
Pretty interesting comments I gather you had some issues during Ur games against Kurri this year? Actually did u even play in this comp if I'm not mistaken u have a link with garden suburbs. I played in 6 games against Kurri this year between the two grades and trials and couldn't once think of a time i walked off thinking they were a bunch of grubs. And those on this forum know i am an oppinunated goal keeper who doesn't mind a bit of verbal afters, they are competitive and strong into a challenge, I myself got flattened a few times but always got a hand up or at least asked if I was all good even after some previous verbals.Quote:
Originally Posted by fresh
I gathered Ur comments were intended at first grade but just to be clear tenambit res grade ain't grubs either.
The dudley all age D team from 2013 played in All Age B this year. The came 5th from what I know this year. They did carve up All age D last year with some big wins and from what I seen played some good football.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swifts
We are open to any player joining next year in an attempt to strenthen club. If the 3rd team competition goes through then we would defineatly target players from our 4 all age sides.
Does swifts originate from weston swifts that played them last year?
One would think you may attract a few responses to this. It's not like you made it obvious or anything!Quote:
Originally Posted by fresh
Sure does. They smashed us in both games. They passed the ball around well and had quite a few players who i thought could easily play at a much higher level. I'm surprised they finished 5th in B Grade - but then again, there are some strong teams scattered throughout the All Age divisions.Quote:
Originally Posted by anfield
I'm yet to see any grubby teams in ZL3. There's a few grubs scattered throughout most sides, but I don't consider any whole team to be grubby. Care to elaborate further" fresh"? Also, "swifts" is a former Weston Swift, just like myself
So im guessing the former swifts players lined up for Kurri Id3's this year?Quote:
Originally Posted by Swifts
Ouch, Very harsh words. Grub is a very big call. There are a few players in the competition who like the odd cheap trip or shot. I wouldnt call them grubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by fresh
Kurri certainly go in hard in tackles and close to the mark. But if they win the ball, then theres no dramas. They probably more commited to 50/50 tackles then most. It obviously must have upset Fresh. Our guys arnt complaining, afterall we were probably
Seen as one of the more physical teams often teams whinged about us.
A few did, but not me - Swifts and Kurri had a big rivalry on the pitch, and i'll never play for them. Although most of the Swifts and Kurri players are mates off the park.Quote:
Originally Posted by anfield
Likewise, I'd never play for Kurri. I preferred to make the trip out to Tenambit
up the CHOOKS!!!
Games today from the raaf base
Ressies
Kurri - 2 v raaf - 0
We played some top football today and dominated large parts of the game and deserved the win probably could of been another one or two more
Raaf did have a couple of chances but never really tested our keeper hopefully we can play with the same determination next week and progress to the big show
1st grade
Raaf v Simba
Was 2 nil to the raaf when I left and Simba were down to 10 men but still seemed to be on top
Semi's ON at Cookers today.
1:15 & 3pm, as per usual.
Games at cookers ground will be off looking to transfer game to another ground. But not looking good.
Games transferred to Beryl Humble
1st grade
Kurri - 1 v cooks hill - 0
Very hard fought game both sides creating a few chances lucky enough the better one fell to us now on to next week
Reserve grade: Tenambit 0 - Cooks Hill 3
Bloody Kurri,nothing but a bunch of grubs.....
3-0 didn't reflect the game, tenambit played well and kept coming all game. If they had of snagged the good chance they had in the first 5 mins the game would have been a lot closer. Cookers jagged a couple of counter goals in the second to seal it up. Looking forward to another good game next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by BP Super Dynamos
Huge shout out to tenambit for the last minute ground swap. Massive effort from that club to get the fixtures played. Thanks from cookers.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharky21