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Will we see all 10 teams return
Suns are in.
Sorry jardelsimage, just to clarify my earlier mistake. Season 2020 will go down as one where the premiers will have a * next to it. Again sorry for the confusion of putting it in the wrong thread.
Wasn't the same without a final series. Cardiff deserved the crown, but it was a bit of a meh season. I think we can all agree (apart from Mayfield) that winning of grand final day is what you want.
Definitely looking forward to this season! Hopefully it is as closely competitive as last year.
I would be one of those who disagree with that. Being apart of a few teams that won a GF they are great for a party atmosphere and a cherry on top of a good season. But from a footballing point of view winning the premiership and gaining that elusive promotion ( fully aware you can’t get promoted from ZPL currently) that is what I always wanted from the season.
I agree to an extent, but over the past few seasons the Suns have been lucky enough to win and lose GF's, with one very dominant minor premiership where we lost the GF. The GF wins without the premiership were more enjoyable than the minor premiership with a GF loss. Doing the double would certainly be very satisfying and unsure if any clubs have done that recently in firsts. But GF for me at this level and in this league where promotion isn't on the cards seems to be the biggest result. It's a shitty feeling if you're not there for the big dance. I'm sure plenty might disagree, but maybe it's because I don't mind a good party..
I'd say your in the minority mate, I bet you teams 1-2 in all levels of football would have jumped at the opportunity of a gf. It certainly would have created some interest in nearly all competitions as there didn't appear to be much at all towards season's end.
As for the final series, why does zone league persist with the 1v4, 2v3 final series? NNSW NPL got rid of it and the final series was great, you nearly always get the 2 best form teams at seasons end in the final like Edgeworth v Maitland.
The zone way means that teams 2 and 3 can both never play each other in GF.
Any updates on teams lads?
Few clubs going altogether in the zone league and hearing some others may struggle for numbers.
Will teams that didn’t play at all or only with two grades find it hard.
Post COVID could be as difficult as 2020.
Thoughts?
Azzurri looking for more numbers?
If any teams are after a trial game Newcastle Suns are looking for potentially 1 squad maybe 2 as first grade have trials booked in
If any teams are able to host we would be interested please contact 0421835026
Think we did alright with the step up (albiet in a COVID disrupted season) considering majority of our first grade starting XI last season has been with the club since ZL3 days.
We are pretty happy with where we are at and have had one hit-out (4-2 loss to Cooks Hill NewFM). We are hoping to be competitive enough. Very much looking forward to 2021 edition of the competition, especially with the returning teams.
Any other teams had pre-season matches as of yet?
Heard Dudley were playing Kahibah in the old local derby this weekend
Hamilton Azzurri vs Minmi Wanderers
Reserve grade: 6-1
First grade: Washed out
Trial games are trial games. They are just to get in a few km's in the legs and to play some football. Not sure whether the opponent being random to some people is 'clever'. The opponent is irrelevant.
For everyone's peace of mind, all remaining trial games are against local, non-random teams :thumbsup:
How are the 3 returning clubs shaping up numbers and strength wise. As seen in a few lower divisions teams that missed the year have fallen over
Azzurri to play out of Hexham?