Wallsend V Uni -
Firsts - A deserved draw...both sides failed to take chances in the 6 yard box... but it was an even game.
2 - 2
Reserves - Wallsend did well to be close...Uni didnt play at there best but did enough to win.
1-2
Thirds - Wallsend played very well and deserved the draw, both goals coming from keeper errors rather than good field play.
1-1
In regards to stacking.......
I reckon there are clubs who wish they had the playing roster to be able to field teams without players backing up...let alone stack teams !!
Or maybe you underestimate the difference in standard between Firsts/Res/Thirds? Teams like Gardo, Terrace, Cookers have always been solid right throughout the grades due to their depth. Other clubs have struggled. First grade Gardo are certainly a better side than the table suggests. Probably now coming to the end of an unhappy season in firsts with Ressies guys having much more to play for. You're drawing a long bow to just say they are "stacking". Surprise results happen all the time. It doesn't tell the full story. Stocko first grade has beaten cookers, drawn to uni, lost to fletcher and narrowly beat Morri and Gardo. Morri almost snatched a draw or even a win against us last round with 8 players backing up. Shit happens. Give credit where its due. Move on.
Bon can you confirm if Premy still gets angry when you put the ball into the bushes at Lance York? Just asking for a mate ahead of this weekend....
It all comes down to this weekend, who will and who won’t make the special 4. The race for 4th spot will be interesting.
Maryland will be hoping Stockton can defeat a strong westlakes outfit and then they also win their last 2 games. Stockton have to win against Fenner and then defeat Wallsend but also relying on suburbs to either beat or draw with westlakes in the final round.
Very interested to see how it pans out.
3rd Grade Table is tight as ****! A win for The Real Azzurri confirms finals football for them. Cooks Hill and Uni playing each other to leapfrog Terrace (who have a Bye) a draw between them both and Azzurri win sees them up the top of table (Just for a week but it’s the novelty that counts)
Minor Premiers Predictions ??
Mine below but its all gonna be close.
1sts - Terrace
Reserves - Uni
Thirds - Uni
1sts Terrace
Res Cookers
3rds Cookers
Whoever was that Westlake player that spat on the Stocko bloke deserves to be rubbed out of the game for quite a while. Spitting is the lowest act of grubbery
He was sent. After talking crap all game about how he would be playing finals and Stockton wouldn’t be, i think he may aswell join in on or silly Sunday as i don’t see him playing again this year 💁