This. My guess is zero want the hassle. Why would they?Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
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This. My guess is zero want the hassle. Why would they?Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
Look at FFA cup results and excluding NL and Belswans whey would a club want to go up to a poorer standard of footballQuote:
Originally Posted by Spell Check
Forget about the junior requirement as it’s getting decoupled, big chance a few clubs will drop back to zone, pretty sure they’ve had a gut full, stay tunedQuote:
Originally Posted by Aegon
I’m sure someone will shit can me but anyway….Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverRed
There’s some clubs in NL1 that want to be NPL standard & will work hard to make the standard from u9 to 1st grade.
There’s some clubs in NL1 that are happy where they are and do the youth and JDL/youth thing to tick the box
There’s some clubs in zone league that aren’t having a bar if the “elite” pathway, know that competitive footballers will come out of community football & others will be churned out of NPL/nl1, along with clubs developing their community pathways.
The thing about football is that it’s big enough to accomodate all of that, plus community football (aA/o35). The biggest problem with football in the region is the lack of structure that leads to the empire building that zones, clubs & northern all try to achieve individually but refuse to collaborate on. If they all worked together instead of fighting each other, progress might just follow
correct my friendQuote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
Dudley 3-1 in Firsts against Suns. Suns were second best all game imo. Credit to Dudley
Well put we definitely dominated. Hopefully we can turn this into a decent run to end the season. Wasn’t super impressed by the suns today but considering how far ahead they are I don’t think they’ll be too worried about the result (or my opinion).Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddha
Went from no game or training for 4 weeks and then third game in 6 days. Won’t see us play a poorer game this season.
cardiff v warners bay
3rds 2-1
reg 1-3
1st 2-3
Swansea v Mayfield results?
5 - 3 to Mayfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by ha'way the lads
Mayfield were up 5 - 0.
Swansea are in a bit of trouble which is a shame for usually such a strong club traditionallyQuote:
Originally Posted by NUGUNS
C/Hill v Westlakes
Athfield
3rds - forfeit (3-0 to C/Hill)
Res 2-1
1st 1-0 (0-0)
Kotara vs. Azzurri
1sts: 1-2 (HT 1-0)
Res: 0-1 (HT 0-0)
3rds: 1-2 (HT 0-0)
All 3 grades a massive arm wrestle.Quote:
Originally Posted by salmon
3rds decided by a late goal and some handy goalkeeping from Azzurri keeper.
Azzurri Ressies dominated the first half and bit lacklustre second but got a very late winner to take the choccies home
1sts very much a tale of 2 halves. Kotara dominated the first and Azzurri dominated the 2nd, an error from Kotara GK put Azzurri ahead who managed to grind out the result.
Is this their second or third forfeit in 3rds for Westlakes. Not a good signQuote:
Originally Posted by Retro Jet
It can be tough. When things don't go your way with regards to injuries and player availability, it tends to snowball and just get worse. With the flu season and covid still floating around, the stacked fixtures list, it's hard to deal with and manage injuries and everything else. Hopefully for them, it's something they can turn around.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
We have been in that position before and I think it's better for everyone involved to bite the bullet on thirds and get two fit sides out on the park at least. Nothing worse than expecting 11 players to play two grades every week (or twice a week at the moment!).
Looking at their results, they have been competive in quite a lot of games, despite registering just one win. Although it's always best to get the games played, I don't think them forfeiting third grade does anything to question their commitment or the integrity of the competion.
Pretty much summed it all up in one neat message Lofty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
It is our second forfeit in thirds the other was against Dudley.
Sunday games are always going to be a battle for us due to a high number having work commitments on that day so that they can be available on Saturday.
Add the COVID and Flu situation this year (not just for the player personally but being a big family club it’s also down to their kids being ill etc)
And as Lofty said it’s one thing to double up on a normal matchday weekend but when we have 3 midweek catch-ups in succession we can’t have guys doubling up. We already had a bunch play 2 games midweek and then again this weekend just to get the midweek games on and then it’ll be the same again this midweek most likely.
We go out of our way to use our multi registered players or bring our U17 up to get them used to the mens game so we can put out competitive sides every week.
Hopefully we can keep putting in competitive performances for the rest of the season especially with our Old Boys Day this weekend against the Suns 😊
Great explanation. With make up games midweek how’s tha effect your numbersQuote:
Originally Posted by WWFC25
Some guys have been doubling up midweek too, a handful will be playing their 5th game in 7 days tomorrow night.
For whatever reason, when it rains, it pours and we seem to either have 40 or 20 blokes available.
Dudley apparently back in form just in time to play us this week, good result for them over the weekend. Looking forward to see how the top 4 ends up and who can put it together in the finals.
When do first grade play DudleyQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
This week with the illnesses still not great but we can call on our multi registers and U17s as they aren’t playing their own catch-ups on Thursday (we couldn’t use them Sunday due to their own catch-up games) so we should be able to get 3 teams without too many double ups against Dudley.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
But hopefully everyone back on deck for Old Boys Day and next midweek against Warners Bay.
Tuesday 6.30pmQuote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Based on what you have seen from each club, how do you think the top 4 of each grade will end up.
For me personally:
1st- Suns/Dudley/mayfield/ and Cardiff and warners battling for the 4th
2nds- Warners/cardiff/mayfield/suns
3rds- Dudley/Azzuri/cardiff/suns
1st Suns Dudley Mayfield Wbay or Azzurri. Cardiff overhypedQuote:
Originally Posted by Kicktheball
In Reserves the wheels are falling off the Suns I think Dudley might sneak in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kicktheball
In first you could throw Cookers and Azzurri into the mix
Injuries killing us at the moment and it affects ressies the worst unfortunately. 10 first/ressie boys missing on the weekend. Can't seem to catch a break at the moment. Still enough points to play for though!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Westlakes vs Dudley 1st Grade
0-4
Suns again this weekend so should be able to give an honest opinion of where everyone will end up come finals after that.
Suns vs. Azzurri (Lower grades catch-up)
Res: 3-2
3rds: 0-1
I spoke to soon on the Suns reserves wheels falling offQuote:
Originally Posted by HAFC_ZL
It was a story of missed chances for Azzurri, had plenty of the ball, had plenty of chances, but couldn't convert.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
3rds was Suns having a good chunk of possession but not creating any clear cut chances after conceding early. Azzurri GK spent most of the time picking up errant long passes or taking goal kicks. I dont recall him having to make any difficult saves of note, apart from one that hit him clean in the face late on
No referees last night either as they were legitimately watching the Australia Cup tie at No.2. An absolute shambles. Cheers to the Suns clubman for doing both games. Did a pretty good job as well let the game flow as much as he could in both games
Twice in a week having no referees. Shambles is putting it nicely. All clubs are going through a hectic schedule with games every few days and we can't get referees for games that have been in place for a number of weeks! No club volunteers want to have the burden of having to referee games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddha
No refs for Cooks Hill last night either.
What were the resultsQuote:
Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen
4-3 win Cooks Hill (3rds only, Res and 1st tonight).
Who againstQuote:
Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen
Suns vs. Azzurri First Grade
3-4
Wow looks like the hacker was right. The wheels are falling off at the suns!Quote:
Originally Posted by HAFC_ZL
Suns were down 3-0 at HT as well. The wheels on the bus have fallen from possibly? Lucky they have a massive gap
They were poor in all 3 grades if I am honest. The excuse that they played a handful of matches in the space of a week doesn’t fly with me considering the players they have at their disposal. Ego’s will only take you so far. Azzurri 1sts wanted t it more on the nightQuote:
Originally Posted by gtg