I agree with Swanky, it's the way to go. However which clubs would go where? and how do you even out the clubs to ensure that you've got the 3 or 2 divisions available? Might have to tell a ZFL1 club that they have to play "ZFL2" this year so must drop their 3rd grade? that's not fair on those players.
As for finals - play them at venues that don't share with cricket... some clubs have their fields all year around.
Do you want someone to get sick blame the club and then you have no club. Everyone is a volunteer they don’t need/deserve the pressure for a comp with no meaning. We all want to play but for your 90min think of the pressure on the unpaid committee and volunteers to uphold all the restrictions
Hi Hacker,
Clubs can only do so much. We can remind players and parents not to attend if they feel sick; we can follow the guidelines put forward by Northern., but if a player subsequently becomes sick the club is not to blame in the same way a club is not to blame if a player breaks their leg during a match.
There is a lot of fear in clubs around possible "blame" and Northern need to do better at explaining the guidelines and responsibilities. Without clear direction clubs will worry themselves into pulling out of comps. The guidelines are different and a little more work, but from what I have seen they are not overwhelming.
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All I am saying is there is a lot of pressure on volunteers that aren’t trained in it all and for what maybe 10–12 games with no finals etc. I simply ask is it worth all the pressure on a handful of volunteers. We live in a world now where if you slip over you sue someone. People don’t take responsibility for themselves which is not right
Apart from Maryland Fletcher did any other teams withdraw from ZL1
Wallsend FC ZL1
Wallsend FC are looking for a few more players for the 2020 season. Training resumes 16/6/20.
For more info please contact head coach Marc Hingston - 0400449716
Why wouldn't the association bring up another club from zone league 2??? Jesmond or kahibah??? They might be able to find someone else to fill the gap in league 2. I did see something about Dudley Juniors possibly having players, why not get them or someone else??
Garden Suburb FC pulled the pin on our third grade.
It essentially came down to the fact that 3rd grade will only be a 10 game season and we couldn't justify charging a dozen or so blokes the registration required for only 10 games. Believe me it was a decision not taken lightly, I commend every club and the joint zone committee at this stage doing their best to give us a football season.
We're planning on organizing a inter club game on our bye weekends and hopefully being allowed to run some type of social gathering the same day.
It's not ideal but all the lads we have registered seem grateful to have something rather than nothing. It seems to be restrictions are being relaxed already so hopefully the social aspect of playing will be able to return in some form throughout the season.