2023 Zone League 1

[Killa]

Was a bit of a reality check for NC i think.

Lots of talk on and off the pitch after Azzurri conceded first that it was "too easy" and that Azzurri were "worse than last year".

Very quiet after the equaliser. Azzurri CB's did a superb job clamping "The best striker in ZFL" who subbed himself off with 10 to go

Big test for HA next week away to a Stockton team who are performing well in the opening rounds. Hope they have a good year the Sharks, were always one of those teams who you would always predict to be amongst the Top 4 but last couple of years dropped off a bit. Always a hard task to go to Corroba and get a result.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Wallsend v NLFC:
1st: 3-0 Wallsend
Res: 3-0 NL
3rds: 2-2

Kudos to Wallsend on their work they have put into their pitch up at Cook Park, especially as they have only had it for a couple of years.
Held up well in the weather and good surface to play on. Much improved compared to previous years. Well done gents.

[Lord Elland]

oh the irony. Anyways stockton look like a potential contender this year thoughts?

[cell]

Well said. That will be a tough game for azzurri even the competition winners struggled and ultimately lost against Stocko at their home ground.

[Comeonmate]

I got the chance to go out to the Stockton game. They were solid to be fair. I?m excited to watch Azzurri and them play out at Corobba. I agree with Killa, the Azzurri CB was a class above on Saturday. The Croatian player is class, but easily loses his head and this was evident early on Saturday so well done to the CB.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Rd 1 Replay: New Lambton v Merewether
Res: 4-3 NL
3rds: 2-0 Merewether.
1st Grade tonight.

[gtg]

I got the chance to go out to the Stockton game. They were solid to be fair. I?m excited to watch Azzurri and them play out at Corobba. I agree with Killa, the Azzurri CB was a class above on Saturday. The Croatian player is class, but easily loses his head and this was evident early on Saturday so well done to the CB.

Spoke with a mate at the club who filled me in on the game, the CBs name is Brady. Watched him play a game for the ZPL Azzurri during the COVID year against the Suns and he pocketed two of their strikers (one got subbed early on). Seriously good player so it's no surprise he had McGuinness covered.

[namwob99]

Newy Croatia vs Norths
3s 2-6
2s 2-1
1s 5-2

[controlzone]

I got the chance to go out to the Stockton game. They were solid to be fair. I?m excited to watch Azzurri and them play out at Corobba. I agree with Killa, the Azzurri CB was a class above on Saturday. The Croatian player is class, but easily loses his head and this was evident early on Saturday so well done to the CB.

R #stokonotdabomb still??

[Zonal Marking]

Newy Croatia vs Norths
3s 2-6
2s 2-1
1s 5-2

Did Croatia really have players sent off in all 3 grades yesterday? Are there disciplinary issues throughout the playing roster at the club?

[Buddha]

Stocko v Azzurri
3rds 3-1 Azzurri
Res 5-0 Azzurri (including 2 goals from halfway)
1sts 1-1

[Luka Boban]

Did Croatia really have players sent off in all 3 grades yesterday? Are there disciplinary issues throughout the playing roster at the club?

No, if you were at the game you would've seen that one was a soft red for a player dropping the F-bomb and another was a 2nd yellow which was actually a mistaken identity situation which even had the North's bench in bewilderment.
All I will add is that Croatia first and foremost will in every game try to play good football, that is the culture we have adhered to from day one but if clubs want to try and out-muscle us, we have the players to accommodate those tactics too.
A few injuries and players out yesterday we showed that we have good depth at the club against one of the better clubs in ZL1 in both 1st grade and Reserves.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

New Lambton v Mayfield Juniors
1st: 2-0 Mayf
Res: 2-0 Mayf
3rds: 4-0 NL

[Taffy]

No, if you were at the game you would've seen that one was a soft red for a player dropping the F-bomb and another was a 2nd yellow which was actually a mistaken identity situation which even had the North's bench in bewilderment.
All I will add is that Croatia first and foremost will in every game try to play good football, that is the culture we have adhered to from day one but if clubs want to try and out-muscle us, we have the players to accommodate those tactics too.
A few injuries and players out yesterday we showed that we have good depth at the club against one of the better clubs in ZL1 in both 1st grade and Reserves.

Seems Zonal caught another Croatian fish. You do realise these guys are trying to bait you guys.

[Luka Boban]

Seems Zonal caught another Croatian fish. You do realise these guys are trying to bait you guys.

We're actually laughing at them at how predictable they are. We pre-empted that the red card/disciplinary issues would be brought up ha ha.
It's all a bit of football related banter as long as people don't start making false accusations and spreading BS about the club.

[jessepinkman]

We're actually laughing at them at how predictable they are. We pre-empted that the red card/disciplinary issues would be brought up ha ha.
It's all a bit of football related banter as long as people don't start making false accusations and spreading BS about the club.

whats that meme with the crying face but he has the smiling face mask over it? thats this post

[namwob99]

Norths v Stoko
3s 2-1
2s 2-0
1s 2-2

[Buddha]

Azzurri v Wallsend
3rds Azzurri 3-2
Res Azzurri 7-1
1sts Azzurri 4-2

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Bolwarra v New Lambton
1sts: 3-1 NL
Res: 2-0 Bolwarra
3rds: 2-0 Bolwarra

[namwob99]

Wallsend v Norths
Thirds 0-5
Ressies 0-7
Firsts 0-6