Dudley ran out predominantly a reserve grade side too, was an impressive performance from them and once again proof that they will be very strong across all grades this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
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Dudley ran out predominantly a reserve grade side too, was an impressive performance from them and once again proof that they will be very strong across all grades this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Nail on the head MisplacedPasses. Sometimes it pays to throw the baby out with the bath water. Nelson Bay have kept some of the same faces for 10+ years just because they were supposedly “good servants to the club”, and look where they are now. ZL2 and in more trouble than a caterpillar skipping. Sometimes the “good servants” need to put the clubs best interests first.Quote:
Originally Posted by MisplacedPasses
Ventured down to watch Westy vs Mayfield..... Hardly recognized anyone from last year. Have Mayfield done away with the old has beens in favor of a bit of youth?
What did the score end up and how'd they lookQuote:
Originally Posted by MisplacedPasses
Geez mate..... Ease up on the old boys they did well last year and probably deserve to retire after the efforts of 2018Quote:
Originally Posted by MisplacedPasses
3-1 WestyQuote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Now that pre-season is over let the season begin.
Who is playing who?
Anyone care for weekend predictions?
Ill have a stab at it
Barnsley v Warners Bay - Warners Bay 2-1 they have been training since last year so you won't to hope it's paid off
Mayfield v Dudley - This should be a cracker with both teams going to be at the pointy end of the table. Leaning towards Mayfield just at home but won't be surprised if Dudley win
Terrace v Cardiff - Terrace have been quiet and sounds like the worlds ending at Cardiff. Terrace to win at home but won't be easy
Swansea v Bero- Well we saw Swansea dirty laundry this week. Bero have put together a nice little pre season. I'm taking Bero in an upset
Suns v Kotara - Have the Suns improved since Dudley pumped them in the FFA cup will be the question. Old mate who got sent off will be a huge out for Suns and I think Kotara will be to quick up front so I'll take Kotara
Good luck to all the teams should be a ripping season
Saturday
Swansea 3 vs. Bero 0
Swansea to get their year off to a good start with a comfortable win over Bero.
R. Terrace 2 vs. Cardiff 1
A chance for Terrace to start the year in a positive. These are the games at home where they must win if they are going to be a safe ZPL team.
Mayfield 1 vs. Dudley 3
Last years 1st vs. 3rd. I expect Dudley to make a statement my knocking off last years premieres.
Barnsley 2 vs. W. Bay 2
Completely a guess in this one. Don’t know enough about each team to make a judgement.
Sunday
Suns 3 vs. Kotara 2
Another top 4 clash for last year and expected to be a tight one. Suns quality should see them through.
Tips For The Weekend
Swansea 4-2 Beresfield - I’m picking Swansea to start the season strong over Beresfield.
Terrace 2-1 Cardiff - Terrace at home will be tough but I wouldn’t be surprised if Cardiff can snatch a point as things have improved there over the past 2 weeks.
Mayfield 1-3 Dudley - I’m expecting Dudley to win comfortably & I have them finishing 1st this season.
Barnsley 2-2 Warners Bay - I expect these 2 teams along with Beresfield to be fighting the relegation battle.
Suns 2-4 Kotara - Kotara to come out the gates flying as Suns have lost some players from last season & player suspended
Swansea 1-2 Bero
Terrace 2-1 Cardiff
Mayfield 0-0 Dudley
Barnsley 1-3 Warners Bay
Suns 0-3 Kotara
News out at suns is another NPL signing
Wonder if they've signed a new gk to replace the big fella in goal?Quote:
Originally Posted by FatKeeper
Hearing Danny Ireland and a CB one of the existing players matesQuote:
Originally Posted by MisplacedPasses
CB is what they need that will be handy. If Danny Ireland is between the post Sunday Suns win the comp but I think I'm more likely to see pigs flyQuote:
Originally Posted by FatKeeper
Swansea - Spud McGuire with a double
Terrace - ALL of their first grade will be rested since they didn't play FFA Cup
Dudley - Mayf lost too many old heads
Bay - Superfit after training through the off-season
Kotara - Better at the long ball game
Enjoy the season all!
Mayfield V Dudley
1st 2-0
Res 2-2
3rds 0-3
Terrace V Cardiff
3rds 5-1
Res 3-3
1st 2-0
Swansea v Beresfield
1st, 6-2
Res, 7-1
3rds, 0-0
Team harmony ✌
3rds not get the memo?Quote:
Originally Posted by footballfan
Hahaha I think so, was a missed penalty so could've been all 3 grades!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chewyonyaboot
Made the journey to King Park for the Raymond Terrace v. Cardiff game today. Thought the scoreline didn't quite reflect the game.
A blatant penalty towards the end should've made the game 1-1 but Raymond Terrace scored shortly after. Could have been an entirely different game if that call was made, something needs to be done about the officiating at this level because Raymond Terrace clearly had the rub of the green today.
Barnsley vs Warner's bay
1st 3-2
Res 4-1
3rds 3-7
Suns vs Kotara
1st 1-3
Res 0-1
3rds 0-5
Round 1 and Cardiff are making excuses! Onlooker must've had a very quiet game by his standards!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roses
All those NPL stars suns signed really paid off didn't they?!?!?!
They didnt playQuote:
Originally Posted by MisplacedPasses
still early days for us
we only had 29 players available for the day
Going off other people here but I've been told 2 out of the 3 did play, oops :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Nou Camp
I most certainly did have a quiet day, 30 mins of pretending to play as a striker in third grade then 2 solid games on the bench as back up keeper. Other then the 30 mins I probably had a career day.Quote:
Originally Posted by MisplacedPasses
one played still at least 3 to come backQuote:
Originally Posted by MisplacedPasses
we start crap every season anyways
only 3 points behind first place
was that you in the pink????Quote:
Originally Posted by onlooker
I wouldn't take much away from any fixtures after one round. Write everyone off that loses, harp on about player signings as much as you want. But I'd wait for a few games at least before pointing the finger about what has paid off or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by MisplacedPasses
Not sure what happened around the other grounds over the weekend with drinks breaks, but I thought it was poor from the referees to not have drinks breaks during the Suns/Kotara games. The only one was during the second half of ressies after players begged for it. Rules have been brought in place for player safety and welfare. The temp was 32 degrees at 5pm once the first grade game was finished. Rules are in place that if the temp is above 28 degrees at kick off then one drinks break per half should take place. Referees worried about skin colours not matching shorts, but can't apply proper rules that actually can affect players health.
Yeah mate certainly was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
pretty sure Ressies had a break in both halves, could be wrong though. I didn't realise the refs had declined to have them in 1st grade though it doesn't surprise me given some of the other decision making on the day (both ways!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
Ressies definitely only had a break during the second half which was the only one throughout the day. The refereeing was very average. Some crazy decisions and non decisions as you said for both sides which in gets everyone frustrated on both teams. Was the same ref from the FFA Cup game with Dudley with again his non decisions allowing the game to get out of hand when it really shouldn't have that night.Quote:
Originally Posted by holding_midfield
Haha I think we had this same convo on the sideline just before full time!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
But its still a good time for half the league to reflect on results ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lofty
The guys at warners Bay must have mixed up the order of the day? Firsts played thirds for the 3-7 and thirds played in the afternoon for the first time.
Jokes aside, I thought an interesting result. Barnsley getting the job done, I had this one in the bag for Warners Bay.
Suns starting slow, gotta wait for the bank transfers to confirm before the new lads will run out. Kotara, solid start.
Raymond Terrance getting the points from Cardiff, a good way to ease into the league without having to play one of the stronger opponents.
Mayfield, just like last season... just keep rolling. I heard this was a good game with mayfield having the lions share of the chances.
Swansea and Bero, I havent heard anything about this game... safe bet swansea were on top for most of it and the scorelines reflect the season I think bero are signed on for.
Bero missing 3 crucial players on the day will be a much different team against Barnsley this weekend missed a penalty also, had their chances but Swansea definitely the better team on the dayQuote:
Originally Posted by HonkingDonkey
C'mon man, everyone over at suns is 'playing for the shirt'. I'm writing them off, They're missing the finals this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by HonkingDonkey
You're not suggesting Cardiff are bad are you? Expect some name calling to come your way!Quote:
Originally Posted by HonkingDonkey
Honestly don't know how Dudley lost this! The squad they have they almost belong in the A-LeagueQuote:
Originally Posted by HonkingDonkey
I love that it still irritates clowns like you that think the Suns have ever paid a single player anything, ever :roflz:Quote:
Originally Posted by MisplacedPasses
did anyone here go to the game? I heard there could have been a red card each for challenges on the keepers - mayfield forward jumping into a challenge from a long way away, and dudley midfielder leaving his boot in on mayfield keeper head. any truth to it?Quote:
Originally Posted by HonkingDonkey