might be time to shut the hole now before the stupidity is too muchQuote:
Originally Posted by forzaviola
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might be time to shut the hole now before the stupidity is too muchQuote:
Originally Posted by forzaviola
I watched the NL game. Ressies should have been 8-1. Mayfield were awful and NL looked sharp but couldnt finish. If they click, they will be hard to beat. As for 1st Mayfield look better than last year and scored a dubious 1st and a bomb second. NL looked good at times but really flat mostly and literally uninterested. Whatever the coach said at half time must have been good as they rolled home. They are certainly a favourite. My question , who are they? Not ex Eagles that I can see? Their juniors are massive but surely not juniors??
New senior club originating out of the junior club. They are not the eagles but the juniors do use novos and Alder pkQuote:
Originally Posted by King
I heard they are tight with The Eagles and separate but using Alder on alternate weeks Apparently the juniors have grown 700 members in 4 years. Thats a friggin juggernaut. Their roster looks very tidy, I just wasnt sure how a team comes from nowhere to be favourites. Salary Cap in ZL3!!! Long season though.
They also had several AA teamsQuote:
Originally Posted by King
Their roster looks very tidy, I just wasnt sure how a team comes from nowhere to be favourites. Salary Cap in ZL3!!! Long season though.[/QUOTE]
Well in trials and ffa cup while some zl3 league teams were getting beaten by 100 goals. They were sticking it to zpl squads that Is why!
One thing for sure is that this comp will be very hard fought at the top end. New Lambton appear early favourites, credit to them for putting together a strong squad. Im sure raaf, wallsend, kahibah, mayfield and hopefully dudley will be pushing them hard.
Raaf have had plenty of trials, so expect them to hit the ground running this weekend. Mayfield finished as strong as anyone last year, so If they repeat that then they will be strong. Kahibah and wallsend will have zpl experience, so they should perform strongly. Hard to judge dudley yet, trial form
was patchy and still havnt had great numbers available as yet.
As for Edgeworth, Abermain and Jesmond. Their goals should be to be competitive. Im sure 1 or 2 might suprise and push for a semi spot. But it's a good comp, establishing yourself and building for season 2 would is important.
Bring on week 2.
Round 2 Predictions
Still a little early to judge teams on form and ability, but going off 1st round results here goes
Abermain vs Jesmond - Draw
Mayfield vs Kahibah
RAAF vs Edgeworth
Dudley vs New Lambton - Draw
Wallsend vs BYE
I'd say you've got 2 out of 5. RAAF and the BYEQuote:
Originally Posted by WFC_ZL
Going to be an interesting competition thats for sure. As for this weekend, we have no less than 7 first graders out with long term injuries already. This board has given us the curse.Quote:
Originally Posted by anfield
Thus from now on I motion that we label whoever is playing NLFC on the weekend be instilled as the new comp faves, might bring the injury levels back to even across the board.
To be honest im just happy footballs back.
Dudley have 8 players out of squad and looking thin numbers wise. So I think number issues are more widespread then one side. Same issue for us in week 1, but it didnt stop us getting results in 2 grades.Quote:
Originally Posted by NLFCZL
Dudley are looking for another player to boost ranks. After having too many at the start of season and releasing players, Injuries have taken it's toll. If anyone is interested or knows of anyone, please pm me.
Dudley v NL
RES 0-1, fair result, NL dominated possession 1st half and scored from a pen (it was a pen) Tough game, physical but fair, Dudley much better in 2nd half and could have drawn although NL hit the post off a 25mtr free kick.
1st 2-1, again fair result, NL scored from a pen (again a fair pen) decent game without reaching great heights. 7 or 8 guys out but every team every week will be in a similar boat.
I think Edgie beat RAAF in res 2-1? and RAAF beat edgie in 1st 7-5??? WTF?
Kahibah mayfield 3-1 firsts 9-0 ressies both To kahibah.
Kahibah showed today that they will be very strong at this level. 3-1 flattered Mayfield. Mayfield Reserves had their day in the sun last week and their luck has gone. I heard from an ex Dudley boy at the Dudley game that NL absolutely outclassed Dudley for 60 mins on the worst surface in history but Dudley absorbed it all and hit them off a cheap shot from 20m that maybe took a touch and a long ball misread in defence. NL look good at times but need to play like graded players. Well deserved Dudley. Same story as last week for the new boys.
Not sure about your ex-dudley source's theory on the game or your ex dudley source full stop? Easy to use the ex whoever source. The earlier post about game appeared very accurate to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by King
Maybe your source had a little bit to drink? Or was he watching a different game? One thing he got close, The ground was poor. Absolutely outclassed and dudley absorbing all that pressure, please. NL only got on the board with a pen (same in ressies) Alot of talk around, points are what counts.
NL did deserve ressies win. Totally dominant in first half but only managed a couple of serious chances.Dudley were poor first half, but had the chances to at least score one.
Hats of to the refs, had alot of pressure put on them in both games . Stood firm, got all the big calls right. No need for NL player to clearly label referee in ressies game which was heard by many. No need for those comments, lucky to get away with it.
The games were both very even and well contested, I think dudley will win a lot of games out at Liles due to that surface, and all power to them, thats a part of football at all levels (check out sheffield united or blackpool for example).
Number 3 in the midfield in 1sts for dudley was very off the pace and lucky not to get a yellow for repeated infringements in fouling trying to keep up with play. Intelligent decision by the dudley coach to sub him and it paid off as they sprung to life.
I think you will find those words from the nl ressies player were aimed at your ressies side, not the referee, as that nl player had been instrumental in getting the ball over the sideline each time one of your players went down (and then back to you from the drop ball), only for you not to return the favour when his foot went down in one of the liles gopher holes. The referee actually apologised to him at full time for not pulling it up.
Teams heading out to liles should be aware that there are literal holes in the ground, and the grass is at times ankle height due to the softness of the pitch.
Overall the club as a whole put on a nice away day and those volunteering in the canteen were helpful with ice etc as always.
Some interesting results around the league too, this year is going to be very well contested.
The key to a good source is protecting anonymity and if I played ZL3 for Dudley I would want to remain amonymous also. He says NL looked good but good looks doesnt win games at this level and Dudley couldnt string 2 passes together but took their chances. Dont shoot the messenger anfield. I am red!
Nl vs dudley zl3 forum banter. When do one of you guys play wallsend or kahibah then we will have more of an idea where this comp is heading. Dudley the new favourites must have gutted half their squad.Amazing what trials can do to a squad. Just curious who here had trials in zl3 and who was scraping for numbers?
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Originally Posted by beersfc
everyone loves the forum banter. its second only to on field banter.
for the record, we had trials, however as the idea was hatched up by an all age side the requirement was that returning members of that all age team were all selected and the rest of the squad filled from trialists.
we do have a junior pool of more than 1000 now, so we're expecting more and more to choose from in the future. The ZL3 initiative was more a community based idea than anything else, we wanted a clear pathway and progression for our juniors to have somewhere to go to play senior graded football rather than quitting after 18s or having to go trial for another club after being here since u6s etc. IMO local football should always be community first before anything else.
NL vs Kahibah on friday night.
Dudley definitely have to wear the favourite tags now I think.
RAAF v Edgy
Res 2-2
1sts 7-5 RAAF
Dudley favourites? Hardly, Wallsend and Kahibah results show that they are the 2 teams to beat. Dudley, Raaf and New Lambton will be thereabouts. As will Mayfield, They started slow last year and finished strongly.
Been a different forum this year, A
fair bit of roasting and a touch of comedy. We at dudley have been at the bottom (2014), Hopefully we will continue to improve and get some results. We respect all teams, Thanks New Lambton for the praise and yes I do agree the field was terrible. Hopefully that was the only game on that field this year, Ground has been in the hands of the council not our club.
I will also say well done to New Lambton in putting together a quality squad for season 1( I will toast as oppose to roast). You may have the eagles concerned down the track. Its difficult for clubs get a foothold in zone leagues, association may have to look at this as there has been some big scorelines in all zone leagues so far this season. Its important that clubs are sustainable, success is important for this in somes cases.
3-1 flattered Mayfield? You must have been watching the game one-eyed! Mayfield were the better team by a long shot in the 1st half, and just faded in the 2nd.Quote:
Originally Posted by King
Email from Newcastle football about rescheduling this weekends games.
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Maybe the fact that they pumped it long at every chance gave you the impression that Mayfield were good? 3-1 suggests that they were well off the pace (unnless you are Phil Stubbins).Quote:
Originally Posted by Eggs
Good to see Mayfield got the bye rescheduled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dobbo
if mayfield can score more points than coals conceded they will be a chance , come on mayfield , how many years in zone league 3 , how many teams have joined zone league 3 and are now in zone league 2 , 1 or premier league. one day lol.
Wow. I thought I was writing on the ZL3 thread, not the "Hating on Mayfield" page.Quote:
Originally Posted by shark attack
they have constantly promoted teams to fill higher grades. How many earnt promotion by winning? not many.. if shark attack is tenembit sharks they didn't earn promotion by winning last year either so chill out hey.
2 weeks without football = no good. C'mon mother nature, please be kind, let us on this weekend.
Maybe the weirdest football day ever. Senior ref arrived late, 2 other refs were determined to call games off. Senior ref arrives, game on, then game off, then game on, then game off, then after much protest game on. Ruled at 1.20, resssies 35 min halves. Field f--ken wet, smell of effluent in the air. God damn fun to play. Slide tackle = free kick.
Anyhow - Dudley win res 3-2, tough game in trying conditions. Well done to old fella "steve" who scored putting RAAF up 1-0, he is 52! Top stuff from our boys holding their heads high, last year we would have lost this game by 3. Great effort from both teams considering. RAAF came out fighting in second half but Dudley boys hung tough.
1st Dudley 4-1, score reflects the game, Dudley handled the conditions better and played a shorter sharper passing game. Dudley lucky not to be down to 10 in the first 5 mins due to a hand ball on the line but RAAF scored so the pen obsolete and fella stayed on! Dudley continue to display massive improvement from last year. Wont mention names but CB continues to dominate and has scored every game, quality player. What a blessing we now do not have the make up game. It appears RAAF wil do whatever they can to play home games as they do not have lights so SAT/SUN is their only option for make up games.
Agree , what a farce. Games should have never been played. Player safety was comprimised. Lucky no serious injuries occured, otherwise some questions might have been raised. Decisons on grounds should never come down to if the club has ability to host catch up games. So if you are playing up at Tomago and an East Coast Low forms, buy some flippers and a snorkell and pack them for the trip.
geez, a game was played and not at NBay.
since when has Tomago been Raaf home pitch.
Terrace got on yesterday too bone dry the pitchQuote:
Originally Posted by hawk
Watched the games at tomago if you call it that. Raaf should be held accountable for forcing games in appalling conditions. Dudley deserves credit in both games. 1st grade played in slush conditions. Took their chances well. Made the beers more enjoyable from clubhouse. Dudley has to take favourites tag from what i've seen.
Refs have final call, not just RAAF's fault. Blame the ref if you're not happy, he has final say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geemo
Football was the loser then? If RAAF cant host mid week replays, the joint zones would simply move them. There is no reason to force a game to be played. I am intrigued about the short sharp passing comment. Have Dudley replaced their entire squad?Quote:
Originally Posted by Geemo
Have Dudley replaced their entire squad?[/QUOTE]
look threw earlier posts they were bragging about the new recruits!
Here is the match report on new lambton zl3s facebook page from the game against dudley.
Two hard fought matches on a surface of similar quality to Awaba tip saw NL have another week of mixed results in their maiden season in ZL3.
After dominating possession in both grades, and looking the goods for most of both matches, the goals werent coming for NL who were hit on the counter by Dudleys hoof ball tactics, preventing a clean sweep of the points out at Liles Oval after Reserve Grade posted their first win of the season courtesy of a Carvajal penalty.
Dont agree with the favorites tag being taken new lambton?
Whoever writes the post for that page deserves a literary award. They certainly know how to wax lyrical about an underperforming side.Quote:
Originally Posted by beersfc