2024 Zone League 1

[Jardelsimage]

Im not for one second suggesting Suns did throw it however I thought this could become a problem. Do Dudley want to go up? Are Newcastle Olympic even allowed to go up?

Such a simple solution. Make promotion between the zone leagues and NPL optional. This ensures no clubs are limited from being ambitious but also allows others to remain where they are and compete within their needs.

What they need to do is:
1: ask for a side to nominate to fill the spot in NPL2, having a bye is just ridiculous at that level.
2: ZL1 champ doesn't have to go up if they win the comp, it should be option.
3:Last in NPL2 does not get relegated if this happens.(if they choose to drop down, it goes back to option 1.)
4: promotion between ZL comps as per usual.

[Jim]

1st Uni 1-2 Newcastle Olympic
Res Uni 2-1 Newcastle Olympic
3rd who cares

triggered the chest beaters

[ForeverRed]

Mayfield V Cardiff
3rds 0-1
reg 0-3
1st 0-3

Go the real tigers

[Toaf]

Kotara play tomorrow sir

[The Hacker]

What they need to do is:
1: ask for a side to nominate to fill the spot in NPL2, having a bye is just ridiculous at that level.
2: ZL1 champ doesn't have to go up if they win the comp, it should be option.
3:Last in NPL2 does not get relegated if this happens.(if they choose to drop down, it goes back to option 1.)
4: promotion between ZL comps as per usual.

Common sense. That?s exactly how it should be

[Jardelsimage]

Correction for Jardel and those other suckholes pretending to own this comp
1st Mayfield 0-3 Cardiff
2nd Mayfield 0-3 Cardiff
3rds Drank 15 beers cooked 20 sausages and kept club afloat apparently


Ps get some juniors and pretend to improve the club

**** your a funny guy......

[ZLWB]

1st Uni 1-2 Newcastle Olympic
Res Uni 2-1 Newcastle Olympic
3rd who cares

triggered the chest beaters

Firsts was 3-1. Late penalty to Olympic took them to 3 in what was a really good match. Uni lost their captain to a hamstring injury mid first half. Both teams played good football in less than idyllic conditions.

Both teams likely to play finals football and both deserve to.

[Eastwest]

But you?re right hey. Dopey

This cadet joins the other triggered Newy champions.

Keep going Rodders they all be sharing bed consoling each other because someone said something about their precious 3rds.

This is funny and pathetic. Perhaps why theyre in ZL as they havent the balls to step up is most likely.

[WWFC25]

Kotara vs Westlakes
3rd 4-0
Res 4-1
1st 3-1

[Taffy]

At the 1st ZL meeting this year, 80% voted to keep 3rds where they are, not sure why this new discussion, on what one person has heard, has once risen again.

To me it's a no brainer, 3rds stay.

Not sure if it really matters what ZL1 clubs voted on.

But really the solution is make 3rds optional.

Was speaking to a ZL2 club president yesterday, he said he is pushing hard that it be abolished, reckons it will make his zone teams stronger.

It does work for some and some actually love it, but not for me, it was started because there were to many Sat AA sides.

And now outnumbers Sat AA by a large number of teams.

[Taffy]

Alternatively maybe nominate an AAge team where players can play up in the ZL should injuries occur.

Croatia does this well with their AA Friday night team, dual register players.

An u18s is a good idea but not sure if ZL can get the numbers.

The zones allow for an U25 competition and one one running last year. If it is true that zone clubs want to use thirds to get young kids in, then zone clubs can easily put their younger kids in there and dual register.

Funny how there's a lot of talk about club loyalty and culture but as per that letter from Dudley that said loyalty and culture seems very one way from the playerbase. i.e. we get what we want otherwise we're gone.

Correctly said, apparently all these people are loyal to the club but only if they get to play a glorified all age competition.

[Taffy]

Are the Suns throwing off to avoid promotion so they can keep 3 Grades?

Starting to look that way, but if there are getting rid of 3rds anyway, that's not the reason, just want to remain big fish in a tiny pond.

[Taffy]

Suns has been successful for a few years with their current coaching staff. By promoting to NewFM, the coaches must have certain licences, which they don't have. Nothing to do with their coaching abilities but forced to have those badges. It could be another challenge they face

It's not that hard to get spend a few days listening to someone offer an alternative way to coach then walk out with a piece of paper at the end of it.

[BuzzRothfield]

What?s the benefit of getting rid of third grade?
Is it magically going to make the struggling clubs better in first grade?
Teams that struggle in 3rd grade seem to also struggle in first grade.
Surely cutting back to a 10 team comp would be better for everyone. That should be the focus.

[Killa]

It's not that hard to get spend a few days listening to someone offer an alternative way to coach then walk out with a piece of paper at the end of it.

Finding the time and or in some cases money, to do so can be though

[Taffy]

Surely the clubs have a spare $800 to spend on it. Only need the head coach to have it

[Source]

Where do the Mayfield tigers sit on the ladder in all three grades ?

[tenschooners]

Where do the Mayfield tigers sit on the ladder in all three grades ?

8th in firsts and thirds. 4th in seconds.

[The Hacker]

Any catch up games this week. I saw Suns and Uni tonight. Should be a good clash

[straightred88]

Any catch up games this week. I saw Suns and Uni tonight. Should be a good clash

Uni to win.