Hey all just heard a rumour, which i hope is.
The ZL grand Finals will be as follows.
ZL2 & ZL3 will be played on a Friday night the 16th Sep at the same venue.
ZL1 will be on the Saturday 17th Sep
ZPL will be on a Sunday 18th Sep
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Hey all just heard a rumour, which i hope is.
The ZL grand Finals will be as follows.
ZL2 & ZL3 will be played on a Friday night the 16th Sep at the same venue.
ZL1 will be on the Saturday 17th Sep
ZPL will be on a Sunday 18th Sep
League 2 and 3 both grades on a Friday night at one venue. Would have to be at the Macquarie Bank at Speers Point wouldn’t it.
i just don't get how you can mess-up the finals so bad -- are they intentionally trying to punish clubs? I feel sorry for the ZL2 and ZL3 finals. Imagine it not only being a Fri night game (will affect availabilities as well) but also sharing a ground to wipe out any atmosphere. Wow.
this gets me, you play either Saturday or Sunday all year, then they put your finals or GF on a friday night, WTF.
Example: old mate who works permanent arvo so plays ZL3 or ZL2 on the weekends, cant play GF because the only Friday night game he plays all year is the GF, someone needs to get off the weed....
finals start in 2 weeks Friday, not even enough time time to change a shift.
or just young blokes who work in a bar on weekends
hmmm missing a gf because of work? LOL We all have sickies or days off for fishing, punting, mad monday week, world football to name a few.
I think you tough guys we can make it work for 1 fridee arv without a sookfest.
Hopefully a good turnout at Monday nights finals series meeting for clubs to voice concerns.
When I played I would have been all over a Friday night grand final. That's an extra 5 minutes in my lungs on the pitch and I dare say at the bottom of the pyramid, most blokes would appreciate the cool night air over the hot arvo sun.
It's one night, the only problem will be if the Zones don't announce it asap, as long as people have the time to make arrangements it will be fine.
2 fields thing is not a great idea though.
Just when you think it can’t get worse: I’ve just heard that all games are at fletcher.
Can someone please tell me I’m wrong?
Surely this is a late April fools joke? If they are prepared to go play it out at woop woop then just give the GFs back to the clubs. Imagine Dudley Park for example packed out on GF day. Plus the money made will all go back into the Zone league clubs.
If the Suns and Dudley make the grand final imagine the crowd on a flat ground trying to watch it and good luck keeping the supporters apart especially if it’s flat ground and hard to see. Least at Adamstown town the filled out the hills but away from each other
What a shit show. Can’t say I’m surprised.
there's some aluminium bleachers there - enough to comfortably seat at least 50 people - uncomfortably many, many more
Just let me confirm what has been posted.
Are all Zone League GF’s being played out of Fletcher?
It sucks for the players. All year players look forward to playing a final at NPL grounds like magic, Charlestown, olympic, etc. but now they have to travel to Fletcher of all places.
From experience, the ground out there is an arid and miserable surface. I feel bad for our ZPL boys who will have to play on the Sunday.
For such an unusual decision to be made, is it possible only fletcher applied for the grandfinals?
Feel for zl3 and zl2 clubs, obviously the players will make it work but spectators aren't likely to jump in cars and head down to fletcher to cheer on there mates and families.
And yeh, any rain leading into or across the weekend will make pitch pretty rough come Sunday.
you'll be pleased to know it's actually a really good surface - my daughter had her miniroos game there on the weekend and the surface is really looking great
here's a shot I took - I think many of you guys will be pleasantly surprised with the good set up they've got there (not that I think this whole way they're organising the day is a great idea)
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Boz I’m hearing what you saying but my way of thinking is there’s been no communication between anyone from NPL down.
If they can’t host games (A)
Then farm out the GF’S to their own divisions and let them recoup some money for FFS (B)
I’ve been to some ZPL finals, little own zone league finals that have a massive amount of people attending with all the organising etc I just don’t think it would be what it should be.
No offence to Fletcher.
To me this a chance where Zone should put there foot down and look after us.
Agreed they are underestimating the crowd that will attend. No offense but Fletcher isn’t set up for it. Or they are banking that cause the games are out there no one will go and watch cause it’s a trek. Maybe an ID grand final is suited out there.
The clubs need to kick up a stink if they aren’t happy
I agree that this is a terrible decision to hold it there
- parking is a ****ing nightmare for starters
- it's a long way from anywhere
- there's nothing within coo-ee of the fields, no local pubs or food
- having one single venue for these finals is a terrible idea for many, many reasons, all listed here
there should have been consultation, and if there was, I don't understand who from the clubs would have been for this arrangement - does someone who made this decision have some connection with the facilities out there at Fletcher?
all I am saying is that it's a nice field with a good amenities shed
I can’t understand how a big decision can be made like this without consulting clubs.
If there was an obvious shortage of clubs not offering to host, then surely the federation should reach out.
At the Suns, we offered to host if we could do it on a Saturday, but were shut down. We’ve hosted the previous 3 grand finals in ZPL (prior to the last two seasons without finals). It’s a massive day to run. I don’t understand the obsession of having ZPL last.
By taking it to Maryland, you have cut out countless supporters. Hardly any neutrals will want to head out there.
Lack of public transport options. Next to no one can walk there.
The state of the ground come first grade on Sunday is anyones guess.
All 4 finals should be at separate grounds, each final is an event in it's own right.
The complex must have 4 sheds?
The ZPL Grand Final should be played at a ZPL ground and so on down.
Keep the money in each comp FFS how else are clubs going to improve grounds.
Playing at NPL grounds would be nice but your feeding money up and not into zone clubs.