Grand final is a good consolation prize, but it's all about the premiership for me. Or not getting relegated this year. Lol
I agree as a spectical it's a much better atmosphere and all the partying after is great fun but does it really mean anything? I understand it's a great way to cap off a season if you come first or if u finish 2nd -4th it in some way makes up for not finishing in top spot but winning a gf don't get u anywhere.
I guess I'm just one of those people who hate seeing the word 'minor' used for winning the comp. yes I know the medals say other wise But still so many people see winning a gf as the 'major' prize and believe it deserves to get them places.
i would love to see a combination of old and new. I like the two legged set up but there is no benefit for finishing first or second really.
I would be a big fan of:
Week 1 finals first leg
2v1
4v3
Week 2 finals second leg
1v2
3v4
Week 3 qualifying final
Winner 1v2 week off
Loser 1v2 vs winner 3v4
Week 4
Winner 1v2 vs winner qualifying final
I know it's longer but only a week. Do away with the washout round and start the finals series earlier.
Gives benefit to those coming first or second and also rules out one of performances with 2 legged finals.
CHUFC v Charlestown
Thirds 1-1
Reserves 2-1
Firsts 5-1
Biggest game of the round is ressies Morriset v Kotara in ressies !!!
With cookers winning it comes down to the last game of the year and 3 teams could still take out the premiership... What a finish !!!
Westlakes vs Stockton
3rds 0-0
Ressies something outrageous like 1-10
1sts 3-3 Great game in firsts, thought we might have pinched it in the end after coming back three times to level it up. A hard game but overall pretty fair, ref did a decent job. I spent half the game on the deck and the icepack is gonna be getting a workout.
Thanks for the games Stocko, good to have a bit of a crowd and thanks to any and all ladies who came and enjoyed our Ladies Day.
I know c'mon man would love to report this but I'm doing it anyway
Reserve grade wrapped up the league with a 2-1 victory over Morisset.
3rd grade got up 1-0
Heard Bero beat warners bay in ressies too so stocko leapfrog them into 4th and make finals just as the boys are hitting their straps. Cheers Bero
Warners bay vs bero
Res 1-2
Firsts 3-2
Couple of tough tussles in the wet thirds called off to preserve the pitch I believe. Replay midweek
Also Otto prob needs to retire. Good thing we didn't have anything riding on the game.
Congrats to the ressies boys of kotara .... Well done!!
Table doesn't lie and I think we have had a great season
3 games to go and it is goin to be a massive battle to get to the GF!
Well done to cooks hill , Morisset and Stockton