2016 Zone League 3 thread

looks like you have it downpat already :)
From Zone football rules & regulations -
Fixtures will be played on the following basis –
Week 1, 4 v 1 Saturday; 3 v 2 Sunday
Week 2, 1 v 4 Sunday; 2 v 3 Saturday - applies to all Grades.

from my understanding the 3 assocaitons get together and allocate a ground from each area to host the Zone Grand Finals. And to provide a good venue they choose NPL standard grounds.
I havn't seen the allocations this year but looks like they may be out already going off some of the posts already up.

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from my understanding the 3 assocaitons get together and allocate a ground from each area to host the Zone Grand Finals. And to provide a good venue they choose NPL standard grounds.
I havn't seen the allocations this year but looks like they may be out already going off some of the posts already up.

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Grand Finals venues

Saturday 10th September
League One – Macquarie Field – Speers Point

Saturday 10th September
League Two – Lisle Carr Oval Recreation Av, Whitebridge.

Saturday 10th September
League Three – Johnson Park – West Wallsend

Sunday 11th September.
Premier – Adamstown Oval – Adamstown

Cheers

Dudley v kahibah res only 1-2.
Good, competitive match, couldn't take a few chances and kahibah deserved win. Not sure why irish carried on like such a f---wit at the end, couldn't even shake hands? Poor form from a sore winner.The game was played in good spirits. Refs were good, only had em due to jeso called off.
Snr ref called 1st off just on kick off. Pitch was wet but not dangerous. It was mushy, not slippery, for mine wrong decision but have to go with the call. Res now rely on other results to make semis, not ideal.

Rams v Azzurri @ Orange St
Reserves 0-0
1sts 2-1 Abermain

Mayfeild v argy
6-0 to Argy in reserve grade
17-1 to Argy in first grade.
With Argy taking out the minor premiership

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Originally Posted by BP Super Dynamos

I'd have agreed, but half of reggies backed up and started firsts on Saturday. I daresay RAAF are short on numbers currently.

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Yeah, the RAAF have up to 16 players away for weeks during this season, with plenty still out. That would hurt any team in the comp.

Edgeworth vs RAAF
1st Grade 5-0 Edgeworth
2nd Grade 1-1

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Originally Posted by BP Super Dynamos

Rams v Azzurri @ Orange St
Reserves 0-0
1sts 2-1 Abermain

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Azzurri might have towelled us up twice but are they officially in a slump. Been pretty quiet la dumb?

Azzurri were low on numbers Saturday. Pretty sure there were only 4, maybe 5 players for 1st grade who didn't take part in reggies. They'll be minus 2 more next round after a couple of send offs

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Originally Posted by BP Super Dynamos

Azzurri were low on numbers Saturday. Pretty sure there were only 4, maybe 5 players for 1st grade who didn't take part in reggies. They'll be minus 2 more next round after a couple of send offs

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Heard that there were multiple send offs on both sides in Azzuri vs Abermain with crowd troubles. What happened there??

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Originally Posted by riverboy

Azzurri might have towelled us up twice but are they officially in a slump. Been pretty quiet la dumb?

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La Dumb :rof::rof: brilliant. We've been ridic low on first graders but still agreed definitely a slump. Better then a season long slump I guess.

Less said about dramas yesterday probably the better.

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Originally Posted by WFC_ZL

Grand Finals venues

Saturday 10th September
League One – Macquarie Field – Speers Point

Saturday 10th September
League Two – Lisle Carr Oval Recreation Av, Whitebridge.

Saturday 10th September
League Three – Johnson Park – West Wallsend

Sunday 11th September.
Premier – Adamstown Oval – Adamstown

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Wish there was a way to see L1, 2, 3 Gfs.

Maybe start L1 3rds 1pm, Res 3pm and 1st 5pm as a twilight fixture under lights. It can be pretty warm by this time of year. Could at least see 2 or 3 then go to L1.

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Originally Posted by Inside left

Heard that there were multiple send offs on both sides in Azzuri vs Abermain with crowd troubles. What happened there??

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No crowd troubles. 80 minutes of niggling finally exploded with a couple of punches, followed by the usual all in scuffle. Not much more to report than that. Apart from the initial bust up, it was handbags at 20 paces

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Originally Posted by BP Super Dynamos

No crowd troubles. 80 minutes of niggling finally exploded with a couple of punches, followed by the usual all in scuffle. Not much more to report than that. Apart from the initial bust up, it was handbags at 20 paces

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Abermain were alot better to play second round on the field. A few wankers in the crowd, one or two in particular like to stir the pot.

A little harder to comment on azzurri, they towelled us twice. They do have a couple of wankers at the back, one guy has a short temper. Called me a couple of names that I cant repeat. Strange considering the score to them at the time. My bet he was involved. Abermain fans would have liked him.

Bellbird was the same. Something in the air out there

If you can't handle the banter from the Crowds don't play football.

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Originally Posted by Kyleshazz

If you can't handle the banter from the Crowds don't play football.

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Couldn't agree more. As long as it stays as banter.

looks like the zone league sides are now finding out about the azzurri that those of us who played them in all age know.

Very reliant on a few good 'vip' mates dropping back to play for them, or guest starring under a fake name.

Also a bunch of absolute flogs who are very capable of giving out banter and rough play but very incapable of copping either back without making it a fight/personal slander.

Good to see them being found out at every level.

Glad they arent in all age anymore.

Very reliant on a few good 'vip' mates dropping back to play for them, or guest starring under a fake name..[/QUOTE]

New rules next year I hear, 12 months for teams that do the VIP thing.

photo id would end that when the teams line up each week. lazy fks wont enforce it

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Originally Posted by mrfootball

looks like the zone league sides are now finding out about the azzurri that those of us who played them in all age know.

Very reliant on a few good 'vip' mates dropping back to play for them, or guest starring under a fake name.

Also a bunch of absolute flogs who are very capable of giving out banter and rough play but very incapable of copping either back without making it a fight/personal slander.

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As far as the banter and slander goes, yep several players do fly a bit too close to the sun and walk a fine line, but I seen worse in other teams. With the not being able to cop it back, well it seems you are no different in that regard, as it has driven you to coming on here and having a whinge. Not exactly what I would call "copping it well".

With the "VIP Player" situation, as you call it. This has absolutely no substance whatsoever. Just because you heard your All Age Q mate say it down at the pub one night after copping a flogging from them, doesn't make it true and definitely doesn't give you licence to come out with a serious claim and no genuine information to back it up. If you can provide legit evidence of a VIP player occurring this year, actual names of ring ins, what match they played etc. I'll give it to you and eat my words. Furthermore if you did have that relevant information, you'd better served taking it to the association than talking out your a*se and sooking on here.

However, I am much closer to the fact and know that you don't have any of that information, because I know no such incident has occurred.

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Originally Posted by mrfootball

looks like the zone league sides are now finding out about the azzurri that those of us who played them in all age know.

Very reliant on a few good 'vip' mates dropping back to play for them, or guest starring under a fake name.

Also a bunch of absolute flogs who are very capable of giving out banter and rough play but very incapable of copping either back without making it a fight/personal slander.

Good to see them being found out at every level.

Glad they arent in all age anymore.

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Someone get this big girls blouse a box of tissues :rof:

The funniest thing about this post is that I think you are referring to the infamous Ryan Clarke fill-in incident of 2015. If so, you do realise that he was playing for Adamstown All Age and not Azzurri? Hahahaha

Glad their not in All Age anymore? Azzurri has something like 11 All Age teams sorry to inform you. Looks like you'll have to cry into your pillow for a little longer :rof:

mrfootball: azzurri's bitch since at least 2015 :rof::rof::rof:

I don't know if anyone has said it yet, but huge congratulations to Argy for taking out the premiership. Best team all year!

How does everyone think the semis will play out?
What does the table look like? Will it be:
1. Argy
2. Azzurri/Kahibah
3. Azzurri/Kahibah
4. Bolwarra

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Personally I reckon Bolwarra are a really good chance of taking it out. Probably the best footballing side in the competition.

Last nights first grade catch up game
Kahibah 2
Dudley 1

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Originally Posted by anfield

Last nights first grade catch up game
Kahibah 2
Dudley 1

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That knocks Abermain out, right?

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Originally Posted by the_butcher

That knocks Abermain out, right?

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Nope. Abermain 1 point behind Bolwarra

Last round

RAAF v Bolwarra
Kahibah v Abermain

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Originally Posted by la bazzle

Nope. Abermain 1 point behind Bolwarra

Last round

RAAF v Bolwarra
Kahibah v Abermain

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Abermain chances depend on what raaf do with their squad?? By all reports they have struggled to have anymore then18-20 available for each game, both grades.

Tough, yeah we have all had to do it. But one of our guys watched a raaf game recently, he noticed that raafs better players featured in reserves only. He also noticed that raafs weaker players featured in first grade only.

Only a observation , but a little disappointing if correct. Raafs results in firsts have been ordinary, but their reserves results have been quite good.

Apart from that, not really fair to all other clubs and devalues first grade a little???

Kahibah v Abermain
Reggies 3-2
1sts 5 or 6 nil
Tough day for the Rams with only 16 players for 2 grades. All the best to the sides in semi finals. Cheers to all for an enjoyable season. On a side note, does anyone know how many weeks the Azzurri lads got after their send offs against us 2 weeks ago?

I heard they got two weeks

2 of ours copped 3 weeks and another got 6 weeks. I'd go on a rant, but we all know that'll achieve sweet fa. I'll just say the whole incident was poorly handled by the referee and his inspector.

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Originally Posted by Kyleshazz

I heard they got two weeks

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Azzurru worst behaved team in comp, association and club need to address this and kick the couple of idiots out. If club doesnt and they continue then there's no place for them in zone league football. Simple

Credit to Argie on the weekend. Had their old boys day, attracted a large crowd (for L3) and not a single issue between the two sides. Crowd happy to watch football, sink a few waters and enjoy the day. Club ref did ok too.
Well done on promotion first year in. Well done to 3 new teams making finals first year in, Argie, Bolwarra in both grades and Azzuri in 1st.
Kahibah have shown vast improvement and also present in both grades.
Interesting finals coming up, good score to Kahibah and Bolwarra having both their teams fortunate enough to play on the same day at the same venue.

Credit to Argenton, 16 games unbeaten, Now the challenge of finals football. But first year in to have that run is quite amazing considering its a decent league 3 comp.

It may have been different if argenton keeper didnt stop two good opportunities for dudley on weekend. Credit also to Dudley reserves who snuck into finals on goal difference. They take the underdogs tag for now.

Firsts, hard to go past Argenton.

What the hell happened the other week Abermain v azzurri???

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Originally Posted by Charman

Credit to Argie on the weekend. Had their old boys day, attracted a large crowd (for L3) and not a single issue between the two sides. Crowd happy to watch football, sink a few waters and enjoy the day. Club ref did ok too.
Well done on promotion first year in. Well done to 3 new teams making finals first year in, Argie, Bolwarra in both grades and Azzuri in 1st.
Kahibah have shown vast improvement and also present in both grades.
Interesting finals coming up, good score to Kahibah and Bolwarra having both their teams fortunate enough to play on the same day at the same venue.

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I thought the referee done a good job also decent level of football for zone league 3.. There was a Sticky situation when there was a bit of a push and shove he handled it very very well. Credit to the bloke in the middle I've seen him Play before anybody know him?

Best of luck to all teams in the semis may the best team win.

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Originally Posted by the_butcher

This thread is pretty boring so time to spice it up a bit!

So far I would have to say my predictions arent too far from the mark. Argy definitely the team to beat & RAAF were very ordinary. Bolwarra are a handy team so will expect them to be up there come semis.

My prediction for top 4:
1. Argy
2. Azzurri
3. Kahibah
4. bolwarra

Thoughts?

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Geez I was pretty close!

Really looking forward to seeing how the finals play out. I think if Azzurri are finally able to get anywhere near their full strength team on the park they will be hard to beat...

Seeing as I predicting the top 4, I'll have a crack at the how the semis will play out:
Bolwarra to shock the comp and knock Argy out over the two legs.
Azzurri to beat Kahibah home and away.
Bolwarra complete the dream by beating Azzurri 1-0 in the GF.

Buckle up lads and best of luck!

Res.
1-1 bol / dudley.
1st was 0-0 1/2 time, not sure final score. Was pretty even, bolwara maybe just had the better 1/2.
Kyleshazz, score update?

Geez its semis, at least mention both teams and the home team in the scores.

Res was dudley(4th) home team v bolwara (1st) 1-1
1st was bolwara (4th) home team v argie (1st) 0-0.
That ok Hawk?

1-1 azzuri kahibah. Shit happens in football but I just want to say that pre meditated illegal tackles are for grubs. Azzuri bloke kept having words to a kahibah player . Kahibah player finally spoke back and next tackle the azzuri guy is in studs up . He got ankle with one foot and knee with the other and caused a knee injury. Will find out tomorrow the damage. The kahibah player involved is a professional athlete in another sport and just plays soccer for fitness when not racing so lets hope he is okay. Filthy team!