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So first year back to reality (hopefully), what's everyone's expectations? Next few years could see some fun matches with surprise teams. I'll list the clubs in no particular order; where do we think everyone will finish? Also good to see at least 21 rounds before semis, finally getting our moneys worth of football again.
Kahibah
Bolwarra Lorn
North United
Nelson Bay
Minmi
Greta Branxton
Raymond Terrace
Mayfield Juniors
What happened to the Jeso boys?
Sadly I think Raymond Terrace will find it hard putting a team together. Both coaches they had last season before they pulled the pin have now moved onto Maitland WPL and a number of the players they had on board in what was already a depleted squad were bought in by the two coaches. Haven’t heard of a new coach being announced yet but he will need to bring along a fair few players I would say.
Hearing that Lochinvar/Phoenix are in 2s this year now?
yeah that's correct according to the email I received the other day
works out well for our comp with the bye being filled, I don't imagine mid week games are easy for Muswellbrook though.
now that we have started back at training most of our squad definitely seem to have itchy feet waiting for the season to get started, hopefully all the other squads are set for numbers and nobody else is struggling to get past 2020
If you are playing in Zone League 2 your aim for the season should be to be playing Zone League 1 next season. It’s all about having a winning mindset and not being content with mediocrity.
ZPL Reserve Grade side looking for a trial this weekend. If any teams are keen, please PM.
Yo, defender here looking for a game in zone league this year, anyone still after players?
Hey Lads.
Forgive my naivety, can I get a heads up on here if we at Garden Suburb kit clash with anyone. We play in royal blue.
Thanks in Advance.
Buzzing to get stuck in tomorrow!
The season is finally here!! Good luck to everyone for the year.
Just a reminder that Minmi FC is a licensed venue along with a few other clubs in our comp and alcohol cannot be brought into the grounds.
Minmi vs South Maitland
Ressies 3-2
Firsts 0-1
Norths v Kahibah
Res 2-2
1sts 3-2
Norths and Gardo washed out.
Minmi V Greta
Ressies 4-1
Firsts 4-0
SMFC v Mayfield
Res: 4-2
Firsts: 1-1
Good games in wet conditions. Didn't want to stop raining and it got very boggy in firsts.
We couldn't hit the side of a barn today but was a good solid hit out
SMFC v Bolwarra
Res: 0-2
Firsts: 2-0
Mayfield vs Norths
Res: 0-5
1s: 0-1
Minmi vs garden suburbs
Res 5-3
Firsts 3-0
"I don't have cards, I'm not sending anyone off"
Quote of the day.
Full credit to the "Club Ref" for stepping up so the boys got on.
Always a hard task, we can have a good laugh at it now.
Greta not posting their results, or should I look on the Zone League 3 thread, which is where they should be?
Understandable this weekend as no one wanted to play on ANZAC day.
That said it doesn't have to be this way all year. Brad Carlin says at the beginning of every year if you play Friday or Sunday he will guarantee that you will get refs, yet everyone wants to insist on playing on a Saturday.
The best way of fixing the refs crisis is making the 3rd grade a midweek comp. Whatever night the home team train on a Tues/Wed/Thur play the 3rd Grade game. This would allow referees to only send 2 refs to ZL games with home team running a line. They could even send 1 ref and both teams could run a line each.
There'll be no ref's again this week lads.
It's not ZPL & ZL1 struggling for refs is it?
It's ZL2 & ZL3 that struggle for refs. As I've said numerous times, Brad Carlin suggest every year if you play Friday or Sunday he will guarantee that you will get refs. However ZL2 & ZL3 clubs still insist that they play on Saturday and then they question why they don't receive refs. It's a simple fix, move games to Friday or Sunday or run the risk that you don't receive refs.