Nail on the head MisplacedPasses. Sometimes it pays to throw the baby out with the bath water. Nelson Bay have kept some of the same faces for 10+ years just because they were supposedly “good servants to the club”, and look where they are now. ZL2 and in more trouble than a caterpillar skipping. Sometimes the “good servants” need to put the clubs best interests first.
Ventured down to watch Westy vs Mayfield..... Hardly recognized anyone from last year. Have Mayfield done away with the old has beens in favor of a bit of youth?
Now that pre-season is over let the season begin.
Who is playing who?
Anyone care for weekend predictions?
Ill have a stab at it
Barnsley v Warners Bay - Warners Bay 2-1 they have been training since last year so you won't to hope it's paid off
Mayfield v Dudley - This should be a cracker with both teams going to be at the pointy end of the table. Leaning towards Mayfield just at home but won't be surprised if Dudley win
Terrace v Cardiff - Terrace have been quiet and sounds like the worlds ending at Cardiff. Terrace to win at home but won't be easy
Swansea v Bero- Well we saw Swansea dirty laundry this week. Bero have put together a nice little pre season. I'm taking Bero in an upset
Suns v Kotara - Have the Suns improved since Dudley pumped them in the FFA cup will be the question. Old mate who got sent off will be a huge out for Suns and I think Kotara will be to quick up front so I'll take Kotara
Good luck to all the teams should be a ripping season
Saturday
Swansea 3 vs. Bero 0
Swansea to get their year off to a good start with a comfortable win over Bero.
R. Terrace 2 vs. Cardiff 1
A chance for Terrace to start the year in a positive. These are the games at home where they must win if they are going to be a safe ZPL team.
Mayfield 1 vs. Dudley 3
Last years 1st vs. 3rd. I expect Dudley to make a statement my knocking off last years premieres.
Barnsley 2 vs. W. Bay 2
Completely a guess in this one. Don’t know enough about each team to make a judgement.
Sunday
Suns 3 vs. Kotara 2
Another top 4 clash for last year and expected to be a tight one. Suns quality should see them through.
Tips For The Weekend
Swansea 4-2 Beresfield - I’m picking Swansea to start the season strong over Beresfield.
Terrace 2-1 Cardiff - Terrace at home will be tough but I wouldn’t be surprised if Cardiff can snatch a point as things have improved there over the past 2 weeks.
Mayfield 1-3 Dudley - I’m expecting Dudley to win comfortably & I have them finishing 1st this season.
Barnsley 2-2 Warners Bay - I expect these 2 teams along with Beresfield to be fighting the relegation battle.
Suns 2-4 Kotara - Kotara to come out the gates flying as Suns have lost some players from last season & player suspended
Swansea 1-2 Bero
Terrace 2-1 Cardiff
Mayfield 0-0 Dudley
Barnsley 1-3 Warners Bay
Suns 0-3 Kotara
News out at suns is another NPL signing
Swansea - Spud McGuire with a double
Terrace - ALL of their first grade will be rested since they didn't play FFA Cup
Dudley - Mayf lost too many old heads
Bay - Superfit after training through the off-season
Kotara - Better at the long ball game
Enjoy the season all!
Mayfield V Dudley
1st 2-0
Res 2-2
3rds 0-3
Terrace V Cardiff
3rds 5-1
Res 3-3
1st 2-0
Swansea v Beresfield
1st, 6-2
Res, 7-1
3rds, 0-0
Team harmony ✌