Yeah I can imagine it would have been hard to believe without seeing what happened. Certainly some rotten luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
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Yeah I can imagine it would have been hard to believe without seeing what happened. Certainly some rotten luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Rotten luck doesn’t sum it up. All the best to him. Well done to the Suns and Magic on the Maso cup great to see so many clubs from around the country in townQuote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
Rene has signed with CharlestownQuote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
Don’t think he was ever leavingQuote:
Originally Posted by magician
What’s doing over at Cardiff? Heard they are struggling and pulled out of 2 trials.
Maybe they are discovering that the Reggies coach may not have been a better option than Davo. Davo could always draw playersQuote:
Originally Posted by VelkiKurac
If there pulling out of trials they must be short of players. Possibly they might move into zl1 if short of qualityQuote:
Originally Posted by VelkiKurac
Cardiff v stags tomorrow unless that’s been canceledQuote:
Originally Posted by riverboy
Stags v Cardiff happened
Scores ?Quote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
With fear of causing unneeded concern and jibes at Cardiff, it was a very light hearted trial I think in very hot conditions.
Reserves 7-1
First 12-2
Only a trial and I’m sure Cardiff will strengthen before season kickoff.
Stags same side as last year less Smith and Dundas
Embarrassing for Cardiff, Toronto were Mid table last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
Unneeded concern. To be beat by 10 goal by a mid table side last year if that doesn’t create concern I would hate to see when concern can startQuote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
WowQuote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
Croatia V Suns
This Saturday at Pasadena
Interesting match up to see where both clubs are at. Croatia already have the scalps of Azzurri and Cessnock in pre-season trials and certainly after only losing 3-0 to Edgy on the weekend will not be fazed one bit in facing the Suns this weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by VelkiKurac
Money and $$$ are the same thing Einstein so I'm not sure what you're trying to allude to here Mr Magic?Quote:
Originally Posted by magician
That Croatia pay players. Thought he made it pretty clearQuote:
Originally Posted by Luka Boban
You blokes are going to upset Jardel again hahahahahQuote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Although he might be busy in crisis mode at Cardiff.
Based on what evidence?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Just because they are able to attract quality players doesn't necessarily mean it's all to do with money.
You get a good vibe and a real football culture happening at a club with a good nucleus of quality players and a driven administration, it's like a snowball affect where you get more quality players wanting to come over to the club.
Listen, buddy. It's obvious to us all that you only made an account here to come and defend your club which is OK but you need to at least catch up on the assumed knowledge of the forum. Myself, along with others here, know people who have been offered thousands of $ to go to Newcastle Croatia. So unless multiple different players are all lying coincidentally about the same thing, you guys pay players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luka Boban
I'm not trying to cast aspersions here either as I have come to believe paying your players or their rego isn't something to be embarrassed about but a fact is a fact.
Anyways back on topic: Lofty how is your player who hurt his arms? That has to be the most unlucky outcome of going up for a header that I have ever heard of.
HahahahahhahahahahhahahahahQuote:
Originally Posted by gtg
:popcorn:
So hand on heart Croatia don’t pay players or pay rego’s. Be mindful most blokes on here know players at your clubQuote:
Originally Posted by VelkiKurac
100% pay some Regos for 1s but deffo not all and that’s it.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
I assume most clubs pay some Regos.
I would suggest most in ZPL do.Quote:
Originally Posted by VelkiKurac
Hearing Azzurri have high aspirations for the season. Would be surprised if they don’t win it.
Prepare to be surprised thenQuote:
Originally Posted by GaryWand1
😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Zonal Marking
Laugh all you want gents, I’m just telling you clowns how it is
If think every team has big aspirations this time of year. Reality is someone has to finish first and someone will finish last. Everyone else will finish somewhere in between.Quote:
Originally Posted by GaryWand1
I’ll play along. Who have Azzurri picked up that will see them beat the 4 teams that finished ahead of them last year. Because all the talk is those sides have gotten strongerQuote:
Originally Posted by GaryWand1
Well WTF has happened, go away for a 4-day golf binge and farkkk
So let me address the issues raised.
Yes we have lost some players, all clubs go through this once in a while, due to many reasons, AA is a big factor this year (we now have 2 AA sides mainly made up of ex ZPL players from over the years gone) plus a couple of players have gone back into higher grades.
ZPL side didn't cancel 2 games, the other was ZL2(had one training session under their belt, so cancelled.
ZPL cancelled the Croats as we had only 2 ourselves and the players added might be a bit much, Tuesday back up Sunday, so we dumped that one.
Thanks for all the concerns folks but we will be right, plans are in place and shit loads behind the scenes are happening.
12-1 or whatever is not a great look, Suns beat us by 5 with a full squad.
I have said many a time before, no excuses from us for Sunday's result, we just weren't ready on the day.
cheers
and yes this is a ZPL thread hahahaha
A big LOL to the "assumed knowledge of the forum". Only confirms that the old Chinese whispers that this town thrives on are alive and well.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtg
We've had players turn up to training from NL1 and ZPL clubs wanting to trial because they have heard 1) good reports about the club through mates.
2) there is a strong nucleus of quality players already here.
I suppose it's much easier to push this myth that oh they're paying the players rather than acknowledge that hey the club must be doing something right!
Let's be real here. It's pretty obvious that Croatia are offering more kebapi to new players.
If you have NL1 players coming down and expecting to dominate the ZPL they are in for a shock. And unless those ZPL players are the best ones from Dudley, Suns, Warners Bay or Mayfield I’m not sure what is giving you so much confidence that you will be ‘surprised’ if Azzurri don’t win the comp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luka Boban
HahhahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
Are we really chest beating about who is best 3rd div club?
my badge is way better man! :wacko::wacko:
FFA cup draw seemed generous to ZPL sides in round 1 that could make some interesting NL1v ZPL games in round 2
How’s Macca doing, Lofty?
Nasty injury(s)