Westlakes Thirds being beaten 15-0
Minmi Thirds forfeiting their match
It’s a shame seeing this and definitely not good for the competition.
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Westlakes Thirds being beaten 15-0
Minmi Thirds forfeiting their match
It’s a shame seeing this and definitely not good for the competition.
BuT wE nEeD tO hAvE tHrEe GrAdEs……Quote:
Originally Posted by Zonal Marking
but the sky would fall in :rof:Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
hahaha. this princess with his river of tears. get off the tit, mums had enough lololQuote:
Originally Posted by riverboy
Bare 11 with our RM drawing the short straw and going in goals. Gassed out but still disappointed in ourselves it went into double digits.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Ressies had myself drawing the short straw and going between the sticks, once again disappointed it blew out.
Firsts was tight game 1-1 after 60 minutes and then we imploded a little. Glad we put in a shift and hopefully doing so again in future rounds will get us some results.
But your mum keeps calling me back, she enjoys it too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim
Mayfield v Dudley first
0-1
Cardiff v Westlakes
3rds 8-0
res 5-0
Who would run the BBQ! Won't somebody please think of the sausages!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim
Well from what I have seen so far 10 of the 12 clubs have been able to field competent 3rd grade teams all season so why would you get rid of it entirely because 2 clubs are struggling to keep up?Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
isn't it 21 out of 23? or is something happening in ZL2 we don't know about..Quote:
Originally Posted by Zonal Marking
As far as I am aware there are only 12 teams in ZL1. If the teams in ZL2 are also filling out their squads then that is great news and just adds more credence to keeping 3rd grade as part of the set up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
To be fair and with all respect. Out of the 12 clubs in ZL1, Westlakes and Minmi are going to find it harder than most to attract players there simply due to their geographical location. They are always going to be a bit more disadvantaged to bolster a strong squad at the best of times. So you only need to throw in a few injuries to the top end of their squads and they will be stretched. Third grade will always feel that the worst as players shift up. It also sounds like Westlakes are having outfield players in both thirds and ressies which I'm sure all clubs have experienced before and can understand it's an extremely difficult situation to be in.
I don't think it's fair to sling shit at them for having tough results against what is becoming a much stronger third grade squad than what we have seen in quite some time, probably ever.
People can laugh about the whole bbq third grade joke as much as they want. But I think the majority are coping and in favour of keeping it that way.
Definitely not meaning any disrespect to the likes of Westlakes and Minmi and I realise they face unique circumstances that others clubs dont have to deal with as much. However I am just pointing out that it would be a shame to cut down the squad numbers of the majority of clubs in the league just so a couple of struggling ones are able to keep up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
No, I agree with you. My post wasn't really in reply to you. More so the previous posts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zonal Marking
I am very much in favour of clubs remaining with three grades and I feel overall across the board it is a better outcome.
Maybe the answer is to make ZL2 a two grade competition. Clubs like Minmi & Westlakes would flourish in this set up but if you have ambition like a Croatia you can put the foundations of a third grade team in place maybe through the all age competition and have them ready to step up the following season in ZL1.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
This would also put a bit of fear in the relegation race for clubs in ZL1 as you desperately won?t want to be demoted and have to cut a third of your squad.
Not sure what the current set up is but I would have last in ZL1 go straight down. First in ZL2 go straight up. And then a playoff maybe over two legs between 2nd bottom ZL1 verse 2nd in ZL2
Disagree - both Westlakes and Minmi have big areas to draw from.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
You are entitled to your opinion but you are unbelievably wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by straightred88
As someone who has lived in the area and played for the club for 25 years we don?t have a big area to draw from.
We have a hub of 3 suburbs to get children from
After that everything suburb/school is based around Toronto Awaba FC to the north and Southern Lakes/Morisset/Central Coast leagues to the south.
I cannot speak for Minmi but they do seem to be in complete no mans land, however only they could tell.
You can look further than Rathmines for players you know lolQuote:
Originally Posted by WWFC25
I think they know that, but the reality is exactly what I said, and that it is 'harder' to attract players to go there. Yes you can try and sign players from all over Newcastle, but you are being a bit delusional if you think geographic location doesn't come into play when you are talking about where you train once or twice a week mid week after work and then every second weekend. The inner city clubs have a much bigger advantage.Quote:
Originally Posted by straightred88
This is common sense thanks lofty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
We do have players that reside outside of rathmines/Toronto but they generally have ties to the club from juniors. Rarely does a player who lives in Newcastle/east side of the lake look to travel 30+ mins twice a week to train in a remoteish area when they can play for their local club in the same or higher league. It?s nothing new for us and is not an excuse just a reality of the situation.
Anyways the clash of the round is on this weekend with the 2 powerhouse clubs Westlakes v Minmi. If anyone on here wants to come out and watch 3rd graders cook sausages and give your thoughts on how our 2 clubs can be better managed do come along.
Common sense isn't very common around here...Quote:
Originally Posted by Incognito mosquito
Sounds like a cracking day really. If it wasn't for other footballing commitments, I'd be there to sample the bbq treats and enjoy the clash.
Cardiff v Suns first casualty of the weekend
Ain?t no one getting on this weekendQuote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
Here we go again. This weather is getting old.
Midweek games are a pain. I know it can’t be avoided, but when you sign up it’s knowing that there’ll be a couple of games you probably won’t get to, then the rain starts and everything goes to shite
Did Warners Bay v Dudley get on this week?Quote:
Originally Posted by ZLWB
3rds Dudley 2-1 W BayQuote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Res Dudley 2-1
1st Dudley 4-0
The Bay seem to be struggling at the moment
Proper battle for the relegation out at speers point tonight in that weather. 3-2 Azzuri
Any other games this mid weekQuote:
Originally Posted by Avocadomexican
Kotara 1-3 Olympic
Uni 1-3 Cardiff
Minmi 2-1 Swansea
Azzurri 4-0 Westlakes
Suns 4-1 Olympic
Warners Bay 2-2 Mayfield
Dudley 3-1 Kotara
Tips this weekendQuote:
Originally Posted by MurderOnZidanesFloor
All washouts
Predicted <1mm of rain Saturday and SundayQuote:
Originally Posted by Alton
If all games don?t get on then it?s embarrassing
Besides Minmi and Hexham, it will be action a plenty one must believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by magician
As predicted Hexham is washed out so Azzurri vs Westlakes is a no go.Quote:
Originally Posted by MurderOnZidanesFloor
That?s a shame. Praying for the weather gods to look after everyone for the second half of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by WWFC25
Great to see some of the weekend results.
Kotara bounced after a midweek loss and the Suns against Olympic game was epic. It had red cards, great goals, and one very ordinary goal if you’re a Suns supporter. End to end, relentless pressure, and some silky skills from both teams.
Bay way too good today vs a Mayfield team that doesn’t seem to have found its mojo
Suns vs Azzurri
First grade 7-0
Half way through the year, the proof is in the pudding Dudley and Suns have out grown this comp. Time to push up.
There is not one club that's halfway through. Kotara are less than a third of the way through. Don't forget that if Kotara win their games in hand, then they will be outright first.Quote:
Originally Posted by MurderOnZidanesFloor
If Uni beat Suns this weekend, then they would be 2 points off top spot.
Olympic are up there with games in hand.
There are plenty of games to be played, I'm not sure how you have seen a divide here to be honest.