2024 Zone League 1

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Originally Posted by Lofty

It was a pretty extraordinary year with the wet weather. A lot was bad luck too, it would be good weather all week and flog down on a Friday night.
I feel clubs could have been less behind with fixtures if there was a bit more common-sense and leniency around the whole idea of not one grade out, all grades out. There were opportunities to cancel lower grades in the aim of getting one game on. The difference it makes for clubs being able to reschedule washouts over one night instead of two nights is massive. It's certainly telling now at this point of the season.

Should just be a 10 team comp with a spare weekend anyway.

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With only 1st Grade and Ressies to reschedule washouts on just 1 night...

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Originally Posted by The Postman

With only 1st Grade and Ressies to reschedule washouts on just 1 night...

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I just think there are circumstances where the administrators need to be flexible. We've had days where only lower grades got on, but there's been a couple of times where it rained heavily the Friday and then Saturday was good weather. Pitch wasn't ready for games at 11am, but waiting a few hours and playing one grade would have been an option. Whether its one or two games getting on, it's a massive help. NPL do it regularly.

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Originally Posted by Lofty

I just think there are circumstances where the administrators need to be flexible.

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This almost never happens within the MF, NF & HVF hierachy. The comp management this year is the worst i've seen it. For the amount of money we fork out in affiliation fees, we deserve better from MiniRoos to ZL and everything in between.

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Originally Posted by northern_swan

This almost never happens within the MF, NF & HVF hierachy. The comp management this year is the worst i've seen it. For the amount of money we fork out in affiliation fees, we deserve better from MiniRoos to ZL and everything in between.

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Amateurs who used to run junior clubs

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Originally Posted by Alton

Amateurs who used to run junior clubs

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Salton

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Originally Posted by Lofty

I just think there are circumstances where the administrators need to be flexible. We've had days where only lower grades got on, but there's been a couple of times where it rained heavily the Friday and then Saturday was good weather. Pitch wasn't ready for games at 11am, but waiting a few hours and playing one grade would have been an option. Whether its one or two games getting on, it's a massive help. NPL do it regularly.

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Agree and that exact scenario was put forward but knocked back earlier in the year.

any results from last night???

Suns v Azzurri
Ressies 4-2
Thirds 1-0

When is the Kotara v Warners Bay game being played?

Are the semis top 5 or 4 in zone league one

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

Are the semis top 5 or 4 in zone league one

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Its Top 5

Warners Bay vs Westlakes
Thirds 2-0
Res 5-1

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Originally Posted by YerMate

Its Top 5

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Cheers

From today?s local rag
https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/s...s15ySf5HgIRezQ

Wonder if Suns and Dudley have been told they will need to now form an U18s team next year when one of them goes up

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Originally Posted by Taffy

Wonder if Suns and Dudley have been told they will need to now form an U18s team next year when one of them goes up

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Incorrect, the opposition will play existing u18 teams when & if they play one of the two teams mentioned.

That's not what has been proposed and wouldn't work anyway, as the existing 18s team for the other team will also have a game that weekend. Seems like there will be a few more byes in 18s if clubs aren't required to get an 18s though.

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Originally Posted by Taffy

That's not what has been proposed and wouldn't work anyway, as the existing 18s team for the other team will also have a game that weekend. Seems like there will be a few more byes in 18s if clubs aren't required to get an 18s though.

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Bit naive regarding club relations, but couldn?t suns draw on a magic 18s trial group ie magic send a ? 2nd ? selected group to play at suns 18s and similar at Dudley, could they draw on another NPL second 18 team. As I say not sure if this is possible regarding relationships.

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Originally Posted by Jardelsimage

When is the Kotara v Warners Bay game being played?

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Kotara 3rds have 3 games to catch up on Dudley on Saturday.
Westlakes on Tuesday?
Uni ????? this game has not been set yet, when and how are they going to play this game, wouldn't it be best to play Uni on the Tuesday as both teams are involved in the finals race?

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Originally Posted by Jardelsimage;27***4

Kotara 3rds have 3 games to catch up on Dudley on Saturday.
Westlakes on Tuesday?
Uni ????? this game has not been set yet, when and how are they going to play this game, wouldn't it be best to play Uni on the Tuesday as both teams are involved in the finals race?

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Surely first grade teams don?t want to be playing a midweek game prior to semis. I would want to hope that Kotara and Uni aren?t waiting to see the results from the weekend before deciding ?if? they should/need to play the game. There are scenarios where if result go a certain way if they take a draw Cardiff would miss out on the Semis. That would be an absolute disgrace if let happen

As for 3rds in what world are Westlakes playing a midweek game after the season. You have trouble getting them to play on a Saturday.

Federation is playing with fire letting games occur after the final day of the season