2025 Zone League 1

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Originally Posted by Zonal Marking

And now miraculously all those players are now available for two matches to be played tonight?

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Maybe and just maybe people go on holidays the long weekend?? Poor planning yes but have seen it happen in NL1 too

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Originally Posted by The Postman

I heard they had 5 players between the 2 Grades.

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I heard players at another club knew about the forfeit before the Suns did. If that?s the case it?s a little off. The Suns are disadvantaged big time to drive up the GD and Croatia and Kotara benefit as they already ran up a score against Azzurri and in a comp that could come to goal difference that?s average.
They should be removed and all previous results 3-0 and future results 3-0

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Originally Posted by The Hacker

I heard players at another club knew about the forfeit before the Suns did. If that?s the case it?s a little off. The Suns are disadvantaged big time to drive up the GD and Croatia and Kotara benefit as they already ran up a score against Azzurri and in a comp that could come to goal difference that?s average.
They should be removed and all previous results 3-0 and future results 3-0

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Hahah dumbest idea I?ve seen.

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Originally Posted by Zone Insider

Hahah dumbest idea I?ve seen.

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Why is it dumb. If the club is such a joke they can?t field a first grade side they should be removed. It would hard to remember the last time a club forfeited a first grade game if ever. If they are such a shambles kick them out and back to the bottom of the pile for them

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Originally Posted by Undertaker

Maybe and just maybe people go on holidays the long weekend?? Poor planning yes but have seen it happen in NL1 too

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Yeah you are right. Now tell me out of the other 11 clubs in the league how many of their teams forfeited over the weekend? Or maybe it is only Azzurris players that go away in mass numbers.

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Originally Posted by The Hacker

Why is it dumb. If the club is such a joke they can?t field a first grade side they should be removed. It would hard to remember the last time a club forfeited a first grade game if ever. If they are such a shambles kick them out and back to the bottom of the pile for them

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It’s not a dumb idea at all. The integrity of the competition has taken a massive hit and the best solution is to get rid of the clowns that have caused it.

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Originally Posted by The Hacker

I heard players at another club knew about the forfeit before the Suns did. If that?s the case it?s a little off. The Suns are disadvantaged big time to drive up the GD and Croatia and Kotara benefit as they already ran up a score against Azzurri and in a comp that could come to goal difference that?s average.
They should be removed and all previous results 3-0 and future results 3-0

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Also don’t forget the other clubs who are in a relegation scrap with Azzurri. The likes of Westlakes now have to back up just days later to play again. Meanwhile Azzurri go into their midweek match recharged and the Suns are also fresh for their fixture against the wildcats.

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Originally Posted by Zonal Marking

Also don?t forget the other clubs who are in a relegation scrap with Azzurri. The likes of Westlakes now have to back up just days later to play again. Meanwhile Azzurri go into their midweek match recharged and the Suns are also fresh for their fixture against the wildcats.

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Westlakes had 6 first graders out vs Cardiff too and managed to use all age players in ressies to push players up

Hearing the powers that be held an emergency meeting with all parties.
Fine incoming in line with the rules and regs.

Apparently a email was sent to clubs so others may know more.

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Originally Posted by The Hacker

I heard players at another club knew about the forfeit before the Suns did. If that?s the case it?s a little off. The Suns are disadvantaged big time to drive up the GD and Croatia and Kotara benefit as they already ran up a score against Azzurri and in a comp that could come to goal difference that?s average.
They should be removed and all previous results 3-0 and future results 3-0

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I don?t think Kotara have played Azzuri yet, but it?s a valid point nonetheless

Azzurri look to have plenty of players tonight, by the team lists on Facebook page

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Originally Posted by Parochial Supporter

Azzurri look to have plenty of players tonight, by the team lists on Facebook page

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So 30 players today and less than 11 on Saturday. I call bullshit

Who cares, move on

Any updates on tonight's catch up games?

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

Who cares, move on

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The integrity of the competition has been affected. That probably does not mean anything to you but it is not your call to just dismiss it.

Suns vs Westlakes
First 4-1
Res 3-1

Kotara 5-1 Azzurri

Why didn?t they put 15 past them?

Better change it to 3-0 to be fair

Hahahahhaa

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Originally Posted by Zone Insider

Kotara 5-1 Azzurri

Why didn?t they put 15 past them?

Better change it to 3-0 to be fair

Hahahahhaa

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Suns couldn?t put more than 4 past Westlakes and their facebook said 1-0 at HT? Westlakes have copped 9 twice and 8 once this season? Why didn?t Suns put more past them? Too busy crying over Azzurri. Tonight proved they wouldn?t have got the 10 they wanted

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Originally Posted by Zonal Marking

The integrity of the competition has been affected. That probably does not mean anything to you but it is not your call to just dismiss it.

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Let's not exaggerate here

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Originally Posted by Zone Insider

Hearing the powers that be held an emergency meeting with all parties.
Fine incoming in line with the rules and regs.

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An emergency meeting held, to simply follow the rules and regulations.

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Originally Posted by Zonal Marking

And miraculously now all those players are suddenly available again for two matches to be played tonight? Just 3 days later

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Everyone is back home by Tuesday night

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Originally Posted by Nou Camp

I?ve played against a few of their 35s teams
They would easily beat their ressies team
There?s some quality there compared to what normally gets put out for them

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Even if they are better there are reasons people choose to go to AA and O35s and not zone. Less training, less games, and no playing on a long weekend.

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Originally Posted by Taffy

Let's not exaggerate here

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Tell me the last time a first grade team forfeited a match in this competition or previous editions of ZL1?

3 red cards for Azzurri last night

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Originally Posted by Zonal Marking

The integrity of the competition has been affected. That probably does not mean anything to you but it is not your call to just dismiss it.

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Please, it is my call, it?s 3rd division footy, move on ffs

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

Please, it is my call, it?s 3rd division footy, move on ffs

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for once your right.
Sthy a good chance of being part of the 3rd div footy next year

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Originally Posted by Zonal Marking

Tell me the last time a first grade team forfeited a match in this competition or previous editions of ZL1?

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What's that got to do with the integrity of the competition being affected? This is a one time thing, Suns have been given the three points and Hamilton have been issued a fine. The competition continues as normal, no need for exaggeration.

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Originally Posted by Taffy

What's that got to do with the integrity of the competition being affected? This is a one time thing, Suns have been given the three points and Hamilton have been issued a fine. The competition continues as normal, no need for exaggeration.

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Because teams just cant pick and choose when they want to play. If you have signed up to participate in the competition you have an obligation to at the very least do all you can to field a starting 11 in the first grade fixture.

Actual embarrassing takes from some of you including ForeverRed who are just happy to dismiss it.

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Originally Posted by Zonal Marking

at the very least do all you can to field a starting 11 in the first grade fixture.

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And you know they had at least 11 players available/willing to play?

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Originally Posted by Taffy

And you know they had at least 11 players available/willing to play?

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11 available, just not willing.

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Originally Posted by Lofty

11 available, just not willing.

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Just didnt fancy it. Pathetic attitude

Round 12

Stockton 2-3 Westlakes
Uni 2-2 Cardiff
Azzurri 1-3 Mayfield
Swansea 3-1 Olympic
Suns 2-2 Croatia
Kotara 4-1 Warners Bay

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Originally Posted by Zonal Marking

Tell me the last time a first grade team forfeited a match in this competition or previous editions of ZL1?

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Without re opening old scars.. I believe last year we (Westlakes) forfeited 1sts v Cardiff after the ground got called off after our ressies played. It was late in the season there was some conjecture around whether that decision should have been made.. the long and the short of it from my understanding was that the association imposed a forfeit from us instead of allowing us to reschedule due to extenuating circumstances. I can?t remember what impacts that had with Cardiff I know they were around that 4th-6th mark. Different scenario but just highlighting it has happened in more recent times.

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Originally Posted by W8 WATCHER

for once your right.
Sthy a good chance of being part of the 3rd div footy next year

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Wouldn?t know sorry

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Originally Posted by Taffy

Even if they are better there are reasons people choose to go to AA and O35s and not zone. Less training, less games, and no playing on a long weekend.

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According to a lengthy facebook post, Azzurri O35s did choose to play over the long weekend.

Can someone confirm if this is true - I have been told #fixsmithpark is no alcohol allowed? If so this surely has to be the true reasoning behind everyone's anger at the peoples club.

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Originally Posted by Incognito mosquito

Without re opening old scars.. I believe last year we (Westlakes) forfeited 1sts v Cardiff after the ground got called off after our ressies played. It was late in the season there was some conjecture around whether that decision should have been made.. the long and the short of it from my understanding was that the association imposed a forfeit from us instead of allowing us to reschedule due to extenuating circumstances. I can?t remember what impacts that had with Cardiff I know they were around that 4th-6th mark. Different scenario but just highlighting it has happened in more recent times.

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But your players/coaches didnt decide days in advance that they didnt want to play the match?

Yeah that?s right, just highlighting a forfeit in 1sts has happened in recent times. Different drivers as to why the occurred

Suns vs Croatia is this game being moved to Friday? And streamed? Need some big numbers in crowds you play Friday

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Originally Posted by Mr Beautiful 2.0

Suns vs Croatia is this game being moved to Friday? And streamed? Need some big numbers in crowds you play Friday

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Game is being played on Saturday with first grade kicking off at 5pm

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Originally Posted by Incognito mosquito

Without re opening old scars.. I believe last year we (Westlakes) forfeited 1sts v Cardiff after the ground got called off after our ressies played. It was late in the season there was some conjecture around whether that decision should have been made.. the long and the short of it from my understanding was that the association imposed a forfeit from us instead of allowing us to reschedule due to extenuating circumstances. I can?t remember what impacts that had with Cardiff I know they were around that 4th-6th mark. Different scenario but just highlighting it has happened in more recent times.

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Yes I was thinking about this, Westlakes (and I am sure others in the past) have been able to rely on wet weather to call off a game when they didn't have the numbers or missing too many first players (it's happened in NPL as well). Last weekend Hamilton couldn't use that as an excuse and so just forfeited and copped the fine.

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Originally Posted by pv4

According to a lengthy facebook post, Azzurri O35s did choose to play over the long weekend.

Can someone confirm if this is true - I have been told #fixsmithpark is no alcohol allowed? If so this surely has to be the true reasoning behind everyone's anger at the peoples club.

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No O35s games played on the weekend. And we already know the rules limit the number of dual registered players.

Round 12 Prediction:

Uni 3-2 Cardiff
Azzurri 1-2 Mayfield
Swansea 1-1 Olympic
Suns 3-2 Croatia
Kotara 5-0 Warners Bay
Stockton 4-1 Westlakes

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Originally Posted by Taffy

Yes I was thinking about this, Westlakes (and I am sure others in the past) have been able to rely on wet weather to call off a game when they didn't have the numbers or missing too many first players (it's happened in NPL as well). Last weekend Hamilton couldn't use that as an excuse and so just forfeited and copped the fine.

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Except they did have the numbers they just didnt fancy going out there and potentially having 10+ goals put past them. Ironically they actually might have kept the score respectable looking at their performance against Kotara.

It just sets a poor precedent. What if westlakes got relegated by GD this season? You might find teams tactically taking the 3-0 loss to stay in the division.