We used to mark King Park 118m x 80m , used to finish the game exhausted , visiting teams always struggled on the bigger field
Is a bit more respectable these days at 100m x 70m
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We used to mark King Park 118m x 80m , used to finish the game exhausted , visiting teams always struggled on the bigger field
Is a bit more respectable these days at 100m x 70m
It’s Westlakes vs Maryland this weekend!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kicktheball
Unfortunately Maryland won’t get to see the mighty Fenner in full flight.
Shame for them.
That is a shame, westlakes are no good without mighty FennerQuote:
Originally Posted by ICEBERG10
Predictions for the weekend?
There are some very important games..
Wallsend
Westlakes in a tight one
Stocko with the upset
Morisset to win their second
Cookers - draw
WallsendQuote:
Originally Posted by RANGER09
Stockton
Draw
Terrace 5-0
WestlakesQuote:
Originally Posted by Kicktheball
Terrace
Azzurri
Morrissett
Draw (Wallsend/Uni)
COOKS HILL 2 RT 1 1ST Grade
2 0 Reggies
0 1 Third
Westlakes vs Maryland
3rds 1-1
Res 0-1
1st 1-2
The bye has been a consistent performer all year in third grade but it felt right to finally overtake it on the ladder!
Azzurri took all 9 points to the Cranka on Ladies Day
#SurviveTheDrop
3rds 2-1
Res 5-1
1sts 3-0 (two Stocko sent off)
Up the Blues
The bulldogs have given themselves and Stocko a sniff at the top 4. Westlakes can’t win without the Fenner it seems..
Morisset 3-1 1st grade
Gardo 4-0 Res
Lol , Garden Suburb havnt lost a lower grade game since may but their 1sts go down to Morisset today.Love this time of year when we see the clubs prepared to stack lower grades to get something out of a shite seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Windy
You're right on one thing here, our first grade has had a shite season and our lower grades are doing well to rescue something for the club. However to suggest that we have stacked our lower grades is ludicrous.Quote:
Originally Posted by roundballsarebetter
In actual fact today we had a handful of regular 3rd grade players playing reserve grade and vise versa with regular reserve grade players playing first grade for various reasons. Truth is we have strong depth through our lower grades and it's abundantly clear in first grade that we are a handful of players short from being final contenders.
Full credit to Morisset today, we didn't show up and they took their chances.
I find your insinuations about our lower grades insulting to the 30 odd blokes that have worked hard all season to be in with a shot at finals football come the end of August. You can choose to believe what you like but I would be more then happy to provide you a copy of all our team sheets so you can go over the names personally if you like?
First round you blokes won 7-0. Morisset must be the most improved team in the comp to come out with a 3-1 win. I wouldnt be offering teamsheets after thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Premy
No need to be defensive about it , it happens every year , clubs like to fool themselves they have had a good year if firsts fail and lower grades do something.
Its not something new
No we're not trying to fool ourselves, we know full well that we have been below par in first grade and it hasn't been good enough. Today we had several players out that would have normally played first grade for various reasons. However that is far from an excuse, we fielded a team that was good enough to win today but as I stated earlier we didn't show up and Morisset took their chances that's football.Quote:
Originally Posted by roundballsarebetter
The reason why I'm being defense is because fools like you come on to a forum and discuss something they know nothing about.
The reason why I'm being defense is because you are being highly disrespectful to my team mates with your insinuations. My oath if someone wants to be disrespectful to my mates I'll defend them.
You sound like someone who maybe a little bitter, a little bitter from possibly missing out on the finals maybe? Did our lower grades resurgence cause you to be knocked out?
Pop that dummy back in your mouth sook.
Im sure everyone at this time of the year everyone has a giggle at clubs who somehow have very strong lower grades but 1st grade struggles ( let alone gets beat by last place ).You gotta admit it isnt a good lookQuote:
Originally Posted by Premy
Its the blokes who have been shafted to play 1st grade at exorbinant rego costs I feel sorry for.
As I said earlier fools like you shouldn't comment on things you don't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by roundballsarebetter
Only thing I'll admit is it looks like you are throwing your toys out of the cot
We played Gardo the other week and it’s obvious they don’t need any first graders to make their ressies competitive they were more than good enough themselves.
Also you’d think a stacked team would be doing better than 4th place 🤔 perhaps that’s just me.
In any case we verse them last round so I’ll be sure to see how “stacked” their ressies are and ask if any of them feel shafted 😉
Played against Gardo first and ressies the other week. Know many of the guys personally. Absolutely no stacking going on. Move along ffs.
No stacking going on???Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
Coach should be sacked ( again) then as he obviously hasnt given 1st grade their best chance of winning.
Wallsend V Uni -
Firsts - A deserved draw...both sides failed to take chances in the 6 yard box... but it was an even game.
2 - 2
Reserves - Wallsend did well to be close...Uni didnt play at there best but did enough to win.
1-2
Thirds - Wallsend played very well and deserved the draw, both goals coming from keeper errors rather than good field play.
1-1
In regards to stacking.......
I reckon there are clubs who wish they had the playing roster to be able to field teams without players backing up...let alone stack teams !!
Or maybe you underestimate the difference in standard between Firsts/Res/Thirds? Teams like Gardo, Terrace, Cookers have always been solid right throughout the grades due to their depth. Other clubs have struggled. First grade Gardo are certainly a better side than the table suggests. Probably now coming to the end of an unhappy season in firsts with Ressies guys having much more to play for. You're drawing a long bow to just say they are "stacking". Surprise results happen all the time. It doesn't tell the full story. Stocko first grade has beaten cookers, drawn to uni, lost to fletcher and narrowly beat Morri and Gardo. Morri almost snatched a draw or even a win against us last round with 8 players backing up. Shit happens. Give credit where its due. Move on.Quote:
Originally Posted by roundballsarebetter
Well said, mate..Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
Poor banter there. Suburbs Ressies were Grand Finalists last year. Not unheard of that they would stick around regardless of the price hike.Quote:
Originally Posted by roundballsarebetter
#survivethesob
Bon can you confirm if Premy still gets angry when you put the ball into the bushes at Lance York? Just asking for a mate ahead of this weekend....
I can confirm I put another in the bush a week or so ago. No insults were thrown. Premy has indeed been listening during his anger management classes and was able to breathe through his emotions. Congratulations Premy. The road to recovery is one baby step at a time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddha
:rof::rof: Goosfraba
Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddha
Premy is a new man!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilso8948
While the World Cup didn't come home for him, a new form of inner peace has.
A radiance of love and forgiveness has replaced his usual red-mist.. :gent:
It all comes down to this weekend, who will and who won’t make the special 4. The race for 4th spot will be interesting.
Maryland will be hoping Stockton can defeat a strong westlakes outfit and then they also win their last 2 games. Stockton have to win against Fenner and then defeat Wallsend but also relying on suburbs to either beat or draw with westlakes in the final round.
Very interested to see how it pans out.
3rd Grade Table is tight as ****! A win for The Real Azzurri confirms finals football for them. Cooks Hill and Uni playing each other to leapfrog Terrace (who have a Bye) a draw between them both and Azzurri win sees them up the top of table (Just for a week but it’s the novelty that counts)
And throw in the mix it's Azzurri's FINAL game!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddha
A Draw between Uni / Cookers leaves it at 29 points a piece going into the final game of the season. Uni would have it on For and Against though. Uni with the harder draw coming up against CH and RT in their final matches.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddha
Minor Premiers Predictions ??
Mine below but its all gonna be close.
1sts - Terrace
Reserves - Uni
Thirds - Uni
1sts Terrace
Res Cookers
3rds Cookers
Whoever was that Westlake player that spat on the Stocko bloke deserves to be rubbed out of the game for quite a while. Spitting is the lowest act of grubbery
I believe Oxborrow from Magic was just suspended for spitting at a player for 5 games, after a report was made to the ref and association also with out taking in any video evidence. Was the player sent off? Or was a complaint lodged with the ref?Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddha
He was sent. After talking crap all game about how he would be playing finals and Stockton wouldn’t be, i think he may aswell join in on or silly Sunday as i don’t see him playing again this year 💁
Well if he was sent for spitting then it’s a minimum 5/6 games I believe after reading some of the chat on the NPL chat. So yeah season over and a late start to next, be interesting to see if westlakes take any further action on the matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Berbs
We won’t take action. Despite it being unintentional straight red is a straight red. We will cop the mandatory and move on.Quote:
Originally Posted by onlooker