2016 Zone League 1 thread
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2016 Zone League 1 thread
Barnsley would like to announce that Craig Kelly has been appointed head coach for 2016 with Brad and Beaux Oakley returning to go around again. Brad will be working closely with Craig and also working on relationships and development of players from the junior club. Training will begin at our ground on the 12th of January in preparation for the FFA cup and our first trial match on the 7th of February. All existing and interested players welcome.
2015 Grand Final Winners - Warners Bay FC are pleased to announce the return of Head Coach Mick Taylor for the 2016 season, along with assistant Troy Hooker. Warners Bay are also pleased to open brand new club and change room facilities in 2016. Training for all current and interested players will commence on Thursday the 14th of January, 6:15pm. For more information contact Mick Taylor 0431 602 630
Warners Bay FC are also calling for expressions of interest for coaching positions for reserve and third grade teams - for more information contact Senior Vice President Mark Keeping - 0404 097 433 or at markkeeping@bigpond.com.
Raymond Terrace ZL1 - 2016 training starts Thursday 21st & 28th January 6.30pm at King Park.
It should be an exciting season for the Rangers after earning promotion from ZL2 last season!
Ken Catford and Mick White return as coaching staff for 1st grade, with Mick Ross and Mat Catford taking on Res grade,
Expressions of interest are welcome for 3rd grade coaching positions.
Looking forward to catching up with returning and new players.
All enquiries to Ken - 0458061469
Looking forward to the new changerooms!Quote:
Originally Posted by Black_Cat
I concur, can you fit at least 3 people in these new changerooms Black Cat?Quote:
Originally Posted by WWMTD?
Anyone got the draft draw for ZL1?
Putting the feelers out to see which teams still have spots available. Things arnt looking good where I am at the moment, and just looking to see what other options I have. I'm a GK and possibly have some on field players looking to come with. Cheers Cal
Super late notice and most likely clutching at straws here, but if any all age or Zone League teams are wanting to play a trial against Hamilton Azzurri ZL3 reserve grade tomorrow night (Friday 12th), we have an opening as the team we were playing has pulled out. Field is booked for 7.00pm kick off at Rathmines Oval.
If interested don't message me on here get in contact on 0432 097 729
Cheers
How's teams shaping up this year??
CHUFC are looking OK. Everyone back from last year, picked up a couple of new blokes and about 5 from last years NEWFM squad. Pretty keen to step out on the Ath Track (boys have been working tirelessly all summer to get the pitch up to scratch, it's looking immaculate)
Yeah...like marking the bharstard out because the lines were faded, did the edging right around the track (looking schmick)Quote:
Originally Posted by beaten favourite
then hand watering the turf patches before setting the sprinkler off up da guts!
I earned my lemon, lime & bitters at home today, that 's for sure. Phew!
'The Carpet' gets mowed tomorrow. (Sat)
There used to be those ads with their hook line:- "It's marvellous what a difference Milo makes."
Well, I'm rewriting it:- "It's marvellous what a difference a mower makes."
:brrr:
Very, very quiet so far this year.
How is everyone shaping up? Teams gain or lose players?Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy Tiger
Anyone will to put their balls on the line and predict anything... That will of course will get the conversation started!
Top 4 in no order:
Kotara
Cookers
Warners Bay
Stockton
Relegated:
Nelson Bay (no logical reason)
I'll be very interested to see what Terrace are like this year. Smashed them last year in ZL2 and good result in FFA Cup. I can't believe we got rid of Westlakes & Morry roadtrips only to be replaced with trips to Barnsley & RT..... Need Hamilton, New Lambton & Merewether promoted and I can sell the car!!! We'll know better how we are travelling after our trial against our NEWFM side this Saturday. For what's it worth:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Spy
Cookers
Stockton
Warners Bay
Bero
Try having a team 4 hours away (each way!) in your comp, as well as others who are (4x) 1.5hrs and 3.5hrs away!Quote:
Originally Posted by beaten favourite
Where's the Stockton boys this year? They're usually on the forums by now.
There all at the washtub sinking bulk pissQuote:
Originally Posted by The Spy
Newly appointed 3rd grade head coach Andrew "panda" Searles has banned the use of social media this year!
I'm sure more of our boys will show up to stir the pot once the season starts ;)
We lost about 10 players from last year mostly from reserves and thirds. Picked up a handful of quality players and a few younger boys have stepped up into senior football as well. Our first grade squad is shaping up nicely but availability and injuries could be pretty key factors this year.
Couldn't pick 4 so went 5 in no real order after Cooks hill on top:
Cookers
Warners Bay
Bero
Stocko
Kotara
And we all thought rolo wore the pants in that relationshipQuote:
Originally Posted by Berbs
No one giving the new boys a chance? With promotion can come momentum for Terrace.
Barnsley came last in ZPL but I actually watched 2 or 3 of their games and they were never completely dominated, they were very competitive on the park. I guess for both its a matter of players returning and/or improving!
Interesting everyone has Cookers clearly on top, Kotaras FFA cup result surely puts them right up there.
Not much has changed at Kotara as far as players. A few gone and a few gained. Last weekend in the FFA cup showed an improvement on the park from last year. At 2-0 down against quality opposition we showed a lot of fight and heart. I think the top 5 or 6 will be pretty tight this year, really looking forward to watching it unfold.
Kotara
Cookers
Stockton
Bero
W'bay
Jesmond
Terrace
Barnsley
Charlestown
N'bay
Not confident in my predictions at all.
Is this a player/coach role, or has he hung up the boots?Quote:
Originally Posted by Berbs
One prediction from me, and it is fairly conservative. I expect the Terrace to challenge for a finals spot. They have earned opportunity for promotion for a second straight year (didn't take it last year ???) and I expect them to be tough fixture for all.
Playing when needed so with him as coach that will be every week.
Terrace will be strong. Totally forgot they were even in our comp when I made predictions. Should be a pretty tight competition
I for one think people are overlooking Bero, they were never really outplayed last year, it's just that a bit of luck didnt go their way, they are a quality team all across the park and will be strong this year
Can Bero confirm that they top dressed the turf at Tarro Park? I drove past one day and looked like it had a bit of work done on it?
Top 2 grounds turned in to 1 big ground, ripped the cricket pitch up that was in the middle and top dressed the whole ground. Go knows when it'll be ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddha
Also new facilities isnt there?Quote:
Originally Posted by namwob99
Don't think that's happening for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftrightout
Anyone looking for a kick for their 3rd grade tomorrow at 10.30am? We have a space opened up.
Anyone have one of those pop up portable goals that could be borrowed/hired by Stocko for Sunday?
Cricket finishing tomorrow so no posts at this point and the supplier didn't get the second half of the pair here in time.
Otherwise could be playing half court soccer at Corroba on Sunday
Harbour derby preview this weekend, Cooks Hill vs Stocko. Should be a good match up based on last year. Hopefully cricket doesn't decimate both squads too much
I hear Stockton have had some quality come into their team and should be one of the teams to beat this season!
Nelson Bay beat Mayfield ZPL last weekend 2-0. That's an interesting result.
That is interesting as the bay weren't much chop in 1sts last year. Wonder if they are better or mayfield heaps worseQuote:
Originally Posted by The Spy
I think Mayfield have lost players... A couple have gone to Dudley and i know of one that has gone to Stockton.Quote:
Originally Posted by WWMTD?
In saying that, Nelson Bay are probably improved still and its a good start for them!
ZL3 you mean, wasn't the ZPL side of the unless they were borrowing the juniors kits and coaching staff.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Spy
Turns a good result into a pretty questionable one pretty quickly hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Thomas477
We (Stockton) played the ZL3 team on the weekend and won 9-0 firsts and 5-1 in res/3rds. Wasn't a very intense game that's for sure.
Looking forward to matching up against cooks hill this weekend. Probably 3-4 starting first graders missing but can see cooks hill being in the same boat.
Yeah it'll be the first hit out for quite a few of us. Probably missing 20 odd blokes across all 3 grades, bloody hard this time of year. 4 first graders short but looking forward to it. You blokes won't recognise the Ath Track...... Immaculate
Are there Any ZL1 clubs interested in trials this sunday against Merewether? We have a ground booked! Two grades with kickoff times 2pm and 4pm.
If interested please PM me.
Cheers
Ryan