Get your point but they are not above criticism.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
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Get your point but they are not above criticism.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
Spot on Thomas477-only none of them have the balls to do that and actually referee a game-easiest thing to do is referee from the sidelines and make uninformed comments.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
I’m actually not having a go at the referee, more the way he was swarmed by CH players and club officials. Isn’t that supposed to be not on?Quote:
Originally Posted by outsider
Anyway it was a decent game of football to watch in the end. The standard across the league has been extremely good this year from what I have seen and ZPL is a cracking competition.
How do you know the rules and current interpretations if you haven’t done the course? :lulzturtle:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cabaye#4
gtg, I agree, however the criticism both on and off the field is ridiculous. Take the hand ball rule, we as refs know it’s ****ing stupid, but we need to enforce the laws as written this year.
Salmon, I agree it’s not on, but why point the finger at the ref and not cooks hill? Adults act like children when they get onto the field.
Also, there’s a course next Sunday, info is here: https://northernnswfootball.com.au/r...-course-dates/ :wink:
The way I read it Salmon wasn’t taking aim at the ref but the Cookers players and officials maybe I’m not seeing it right.
Some of these incidents can be born out of the way the match days are run. Yesterday in ressies two young kids playing on the bench all game, duty officer drinking in with the supporters and a first grade reserve having to run the line while there are numerous guys standing around offering advice to the match officials.
Any results from today?
Dudley Vs WBay
3rds 3-2
Res 2-1
1st 3-0
Hope the 2 Dudley played that had a head clash and split each other are ok. It looked nasty. Bay just couldn’t break Dudley down at all.
Dudley will no doubt give Swansea a touch up next weekend I dare say
Weekend Conclusions -
Ex coach of Kotara will be at work today with the biggest grin on his face and wearing a badge saying "I told you it was the players".
Mayfield finally have their cherry popped and concede.
If Cook Hill first grade had won that would have meant all home teams would have collected 9 points.
Dudley play like Man City on a Sunday and the Jets on Saturday.
The big bucks signings turn it on at Myers Park and smash a declining Swansea.
First grade is where the action was this week with 23 goals.
Plenty of banter, a few beers and I hope everyone enjoyed. God bless ZPL.
What a summary. Nailed itQuote:
Originally Posted by THEBIGCHEESE
ZPL Tipping after Round 5
1st - The Hacker - 18 points
2nd - Cognitio - 17 points
3rd - Haircut - 16 points
4th - Jim - 15 points
4th - Bleachers - 15 points
6th - Cabaye#4 - 13 points
7th - THEBIGCHEESE - 12 points
7th - gtg - 12 points
7th -Hornigold - 12 points
10th - mefa1984 - 9 points
10th - 123 - 9 points
*Hornigold given lowest score of 1 for not tipping.
*New tipsters ‘123’ and ‘mefa1984’ given lowest score from previous rounds so they are not too far behind.
Round 8 has been selected as a double points round for the first half of the season. Tipster will select their own double points round in the second half.
Round 6
Swansea v Dudley - The Dudley machine clicked back into gear last weekend and will be to strong for a Swansea team who have been a real mixed bag.
Dudley - 3-1 win.
Azzuri v Cardiff - Not reading anything into the Cardiff result from last week. Azzuri are a step up from Kotara and are tough to breakdown.
Azzuri - 2-0 win.
Beresfield v Cooks Hill - Cooks Hill will have far to much firepower for this Beresfield team. But are prone to conceding.
Cooks Hill - 3-1 win.
Warners Bay v Mayfield - Mayfield to put on another defensive masterclass and secure another clean sheet.
Mayfield - 2-0 win.
Kotara v Suns - Suns will full of confidence after last weeks result and coming up against the bottom side.
Suns - 3-0 win.
Round 5 Stats and Predictions
Swansea vs. Dudley
- Dudley have won 4 of their opening 5 games.
- Dudley lost their only away game of the season so far (1-0).
- The last 10 games between these teams have resulted in Dudley 6 wins, Swansea 2 wins and 2 draws.
Dudley 2-1
Azzuri vs. Cardiff
- Azzuri have drawn their last two games.
- Cardiff games have resulted in 26 goals in 5 games. 5.2 goals per game.
- During last year’s COVID season, both fixtures between these teams ended in a draw.
Draw 2-2
Bero. vs. Cooks Hill
- Cooks Hill are the last ZPL team yet to win a game.
- Bero have the worst attack in the league. 6 goals in 5 games.
- Cook Hills won both fixtures between these teams during last year's COVID season.
Draw 1-1
W. Bay vs. Mayfield
- Mayfield conceded their first goals of the season last week against Bero.
- W. Bay have lost their two home games so far this season.
- Mayfield have won the last four games between these teams.
Mayfield 2-0
Kotara vs. Suns
- Kotara have conceded 15 goals in 5 games. The worst defence in the league.
- Suns have won their last two games.
- This will be Kotara’s first home game of the season.
Suns 4-0
ZPL Tipping after Round 5
1st - The Hacker - 18 points
2nd - Cognitio - 17 points
3rd - Haircut - 16 points
4th - Jim - 15 points
4th - Bleachers - 15 points
6th - Cabaye#4 - 13 points
7th - THEBIGCHEESE - 12 points
7th - gtg - 12 points
7th -Hornigold - 12 points
10th - mefa1984 - 9 points
10th - 123 - 9 points
Swansea 0 - 3 Dudley
Azzurri 3 - 2 Cardiff
Beresfield 2 - 2 Cooks Hill
Warners Bay 1 - 1 Mayfield
Kotara 0 - 6 Suns
Round 6 Predictions
Dudley to come from behind and beat the Swans 2-1
Azzurri to edge out Cardiff at the swamp 2-1
Cooks Hill to finally bag 3 points 3-1 against Bero
Mayfield to continue with consistency and win 2-0 against WB
Suns to have a field day at Kotara, Suns 4-1 win
Round 6
Swansea 1 - 2 Dudley
Azzurri 3 - 2 Cardiff
Beresfield 1 - 2 Cooks Hill
Warners Bay 1 - 1 Mayfield
Kotara 1 - 3 Suns
Swansea vs Dudley 1-4
Azzuri vs Cardiff 2-2
Beresfield vs cooks hill 3-2
Warner’s bay vs mayfield 1-1
Kotara vs suns 4-0
Swansea 1- 1 Dudley
Azzurri 2 - 0 Cardiff
Bero 1 - 2 Cooks Hill
Warners bay 0 - 1 Mayfield
Kotara 1- 3 Suns
Not true, they only played once as the first game was a covid washout.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cognitio
Tips.
Swansea 1-2 Dudley
Azzurri 2-3 Cardiff
Bero 1-1 Cooks
Wbay 0-0 Mayf
Kotara 0-2 Suns
Swansea 1 - 3 Dudley
Azzurri 4 - 1 Cardiff
Beresfield 1 - 2 Cooks Hill
Warners Bay 1 - 2 Mayfield
Kotara 1 - 3 Suns
Swansea 0 - 3 Dudley
Azzurri 2 - 1 Cardiff
Bero 1 - 0 Cooks Hill
Warners bay 0 - 1 Mayfield
Kotara 1- 6 Suns
Has it been confirmed the swamp has been called out today
I’ve heard that it has been not a great look to be honest if that’s the case. There hasn’t been that much rain has there?Quote:
Originally Posted by mge61
Cardiff must be fuming but at least the game gets rescheduled unlike the COVID CUP winning year.
Swamp is called off today.
i was in shortland at the driving range, so decided as its close to duck up there (1st time i have ever checked someone else's ground out in over 30 years of football) and have a look, it is dryer than our ground, bone farkin dry, not a puddle, nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by salmon
facebook post to us said "ground to wet, goalmouths are a mess" this game was called before 730am today, just saying.
the word is they didn't want to play 5 games on it this weekend as they have four games in a row at home, they didnt want to wreck the ground, so they called ZPL off so they can play there women's teams tomorrow.
When Barnsley did this a couple of years ago, called it off prematurely the powers that be went and looked at,(who was that against?) it oh sorry forgot this is a newcastle Football club isn't it.
Rumour has it they were missing a few including the keeper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
Washout is hard to believe when you look up in the sky and there isn’t a cloud
Swansea v Dudley
3rds 1-7
Res 2-4
1sts 3-1
Big win for Swansea, any news on that game?
You make a lot of assumptions on hearsay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
Our women’s games are off tomorrow as well, so that’s your first myth debunked.
We’ve been advised by our association that games need to be called as early as possible in the morning, this is to allow for the opposition and referees to be notified. Then referees can be allocated elsewhere if need be.
The pitch was absolutely not “bone dry” but I acknowledge your opinion will not change there, you bleed orange.
We were at full strength (apart from coach red card vs Cooks Hill but that suspension rolls on) and wanted to play the game as well. However you don’t know the field and if games went ahead today, by 3.00pm you would be blowing up about the state of the pitch and it would be an injury waiting to happen.
A blue word against an orange word and no doubt as you will scream louder, your voice will probably be heard. However that doesn’t mean you are correct.
Is this a case of Covid Cup karma. Didn't something similar happen to the Cardiff vs Azzurri game last season when Azzurri were playing well and Cardiff not so well?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
Rather not discuss it tbh!Quote:
Originally Posted by 123
Regarding the hexham debacle, I donÂ’t see the issueÂ… I know a few teams who would enjoy the week off. Seems that injuries are plaguing the league. My guess is itÂ’s due to the wet summer leading to many sessions being called off. That pitch at hexham is terrible too. My parents live in the area and we sometimes take the kids down for a kick at the park. ItÂ’s ALWAYS wet.
I don’t believe the association would be begging you to call games off early just so referees can go elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by TXK
Washouts happen every season though & the game will get played. I think its all just a case of nothing to see here and move on.
Dudley looked like they were missing a few with the big centre back, 2 in the middle of the park and 2 up front not playing from games I’ve previously seen. Swansea with no Bevo. Swansea got 2 in the first 10min. Pretty even next 80min but the better side on the day wonQuote:
Originally Posted by 123
lovely response there.Quote:
Originally Posted by TXK
if your women's games are off tomorrow that's an even bigger joke than today.
Zone league have until either 9 or 930am to call games off, that's a fact....community must call there games before 730am or earlier, might even 630
original msg we get and i quote "the ground is to wet to play, ground is soft under foot, goalmouths are a mess"
another txt we get from one of your players(who will not name) mentions saving the ground as you have 4 home games in a row and the ground will be shit after that, well ???
its round 6 for christ sake...hope we dont get a wet weather front....
i dont really care game is called off, just get your story right, if your full strength or half strength, i don't care about that either, just get your story right and yes i do bleed tangerine, also red & white of the gunners.
if i am correct or incorrect, this is what i was sent, this is what i read and when i walked the ground, it was not wet, damp or anyway unplayable, no screaming, .....cheers
I think Swansea had a few out to, their gk and bevo 2 noticeableQuote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Sounds like a good day of football at Chapman none the less
TXK trying to deny actual observation. Usual BS story from those wackersQuote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
In other news Will McMaster self titled ‘the goat’ for Swansea is in red hot form.
In 6 games he has;
11 Goals
3 Yellow cards for dissent
147 Tantrums
34 Flops
89 Missed chances
11 Shit goal celebrations
Can someone please put his ego in check
11 goals in six games is a crazy record. What's so bad about his goal celebration by the way?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Debt Collector
Kotara v Suns
3rds 1-2
Res 0-6
1sts 1-5
WB v Mayf
3rds 2-2
Res 2-2
1sts 2-3