2025 Zone League 1

[Builtwithlove18]

They will be in the top half with that team. They have a quality striker that will get them goals. That alone gets you past teams.
The top teams in that league have the mix right between young talent and older heads. Croatia have great experienced players whether they try and get a few young legs eg early 20?s or go down the experience path that will be interesting.
It will be interesting to see which team is relegated and how they adjust to ZL1.
I think Croatia will adjust and have a more ?successful? year going up than the team that comes down to ZL1

That is the most positive thing you have ever said about Croatia since they have come back

[ZLWB]

I just checked first page of this year first prediction does not have them making semis, in future please don?t waste my valuable time with your complete novelty arguments.

That post had them finishing 6th, which is hardly ?struggling?, and look how people jumped all over them for it.
This from the bloke who claimed the Suns had poached talent from Azzurri.

I look forward to Croatia advancing to NL1 so I no longer have to endure your drivel.

[The Hacker]

That is the most positive thing you have ever said about Croatia since they have come back

I think they are good for the comp cause they make it better comp being strong. My only argument is own that you pay players and some like Maj last year and Cowburn this year are on big money ?compared to every player in THIS comp?
I don?t even care that they do pay. Someone has to spend the most and if you can why not but just own it.
I heard a rumour they are looking to make Speers Point facility their home next year. That?s an expensive excercise if true. Playing on that every second week would give you a decent advantage

[straightred88]

I think they are good for the comp cause they make it better comp being strong. My only argument is own that you pay players and some like Maj last year and Cowburn this year are on big money ?compared to every player in THIS comp?
I don?t even care that they do pay. Someone has to spend the most and if you can why not but just own it.
I heard a rumour they are looking to make Speers Point facility their home next year. That?s an expensive excercise if true. Playing on that every second week would give you a decent advantage

I heard a rumour they moving to Lydon Oval.

[Builtwithlove18]

I think they are good for the comp cause they make it better comp being strong. My only argument is own that you pay players and some like Maj last year and Cowburn this year are on big money ?compared to every player in THIS comp?
I don?t even care that they do pay. Someone has to spend the most and if you can why not but just own it.
I heard a rumour they are looking to make Speers Point facility their home next year. That?s an expensive excercise if true. Playing on that every second week would give you a decent advantage

How do you know what money maj or Cowburn are on

[The Hacker]

I heard a rumour they moving to Lydon Oval.

They would love the salt air out there

[The Hacker]

How do you know what money maj or Cowburn are on

Do you think players at Croatia don?t talk to other players. I reckon if you asked players from each club they would all give you the same numbers
Again if the numbers are correct good on Croatia for being able to pay it

[Bremsstrahlung]

Regarding paying players - it’s a constant theme on here.

If your club is in a financially sustainable position to offer decent money to players playing 3rd tier competition, good on you/them for being in that position. Go nuts, put together a good team and shoot for promotion if that suits your club’s ambitions.

If you spend big, come up short and struggle financially in years to come, then the spending becomes irresponsible, and I don’t think they’ll find much sympathy in the community. Probably be met with much amusement.


Same thing in NPL, NL1 etc.

[The Hacker]

Regarding paying players - it?s a constant theme on here.

If your club is in a financially sustainable position to offer decent money to players playing 3rd tier competition, good on you/them for being in that position. Go nuts, put together a good team and shoot for promotion if that suits your club?s ambitions.

If you spend big, come up short and struggle financially in years to come, then the spending becomes irresponsible, and I don?t think they?ll find much sympathy in the community. Probably be met with much amusement.


Same thing in NPL, NL1 etc.

Well said

[Zone Insider]

Tonight
Olympic 4-1 Stockton

Round 19

Stockton 2-1 Azzurri
Cardiff 3-2 Mayfield
Croatia 4-1 Swansea
Uni 3-1 Warners Bay
Westlakes 0-5 Suns
Kotara 3-1 Olympic

[Zonal Marking]

Tonight
Olympic 4-1 Stockton

Round 19

Stockton 2-1 Azzurri
Cardiff 3-2 Mayfield
Croatia 4-1 Swansea
Uni 3-1 Warners Bay
Westlakes 0-5 Suns
Kotara 3-1 Olympic

Rain is forecast again for this weekend. Reckon we get any matches played?

[Addios]

Rain is forecast again for this weekend. Reckon we get any matches played?

Only if some are relocated to Speersy although Northern have only recently decided to use it for the top 2 grades.

Nelson Bay are always a chance

[Mr Beautiful 2.0]

Regarding paying players - it’s a constant theme on here.

If your club is in a financially sustainable position to offer decent money to players playing 3rd tier competition, good on you/them for being in that position. Go nuts, put together a good team and shoot for promotion if that suits your club’s ambitions.

If you spend big, come up short and struggle financially in years to come, then the spending becomes irresponsible, and I don’t think they’ll find much sympathy in the community. Probably be met with much amusement.


Same thing in NPL, NL1 etc.

It’s actually illegal to pay players at this level and creates an unfair advantage to teams that break the rules…Suns have done this for years and are known bullies in this competition with it. I must admit I find it funny since Croatia have taken it to another level and since doing so have humbled Suns completely. As I have said earlier a once social comp is turning into a 20k minimum buy in to be competitive.

Would you say good for you to clubs that could pay off refs as well?

[Macca]

It?s actually illegal to pay players at this level and creates an unfair advantage to teams that break the rules?Suns have done this for years and are known bullies in this competition with it. I must admit I find it funny since Croatia have taken it to another level and since doing so have humbled Suns completely. As I have said earlier a once social comp is turning into a 20k minimum buy in to be competitive.

Would you say good for you to clubs that could pay off refs as well?

[RightFoot]

It?s actually illegal to pay players at this level and creates an unfair advantage to teams that break the rules?Suns have done this for years and are known bullies in this competition with it. I must admit I find it funny since Croatia have taken it to another level and since doing so have humbled Suns completely. As I have said earlier a once social comp is turning into a 20k minimum buy in to be competitive.

Would you say good for you to clubs that could pay off refs as well?

You're stuck in the past. With connecting the pyramids it was always naturally going to become more professional, competitive, and whether you like it or not, financially driven. I'd genuinely like it if you could find it in the rules and regulations where it states it is illegal.

If you're passionate about social competitions there's 50+ all age and over 35 comps in Newcastle you can go and support.

[ZLWB]

It’s actually illegal to pay players at this level and creates an unfair advantage to teams that break the rules…Suns have done this for years and are known bullies in this competition with it. I must admit I find it funny since Croatia have taken it to another level and since doing so have humbled Suns completely. As I have said earlier a once social comp is turning into a 20k minimum buy in to be competitive.

Would you say good for you to clubs that could pay off refs as well?

Illegal?
I assume you mean under competition rules. If yes, would you point us to the specific rule? I am not aware of any statute that does (or could) prohibit paying athletes.

To be clear, I am not disputing this, just interested in what the rule is and why

[straightred88]

Illegal?
I assume you mean under competition rules. If yes, would you point us to the specific rule? I am not aware of any statute that does (or could) prohibit paying athletes.

To be clear, I am not disputing this, just interested in what the rule is and why

Unless a player is on a professional contract then you cannot be paid legally.

Also at this time Northern do not allow professional contracts in NPL or Northern League One.

I did hear that they will be changing the rules for NPL only.

[Zone Insider]

Unless a player is on a professional contract then you cannot be paid legally.

Also at this time Northern do not allow professional contracts in NPL or Northern League One.

I did hear that they will be changing the rules for NPL only.

You are correct and I have mentioned this before

[straightred88]

BarTV match of the round

Stockton V Azzurri

[riverboy]

BarTV match of the round

Stockton V Azzurri

Match of the round has become a joke. Next thing you know they will cover an all age K game.

The Croatia vs Suns game at the start of the year had people talking, what a game. But since then has Croatia or the Suns been on? What about Cardiff, they are decent, where are they?

The podcast could be really good. People are interested in seeing teams on with CT and Wilso. If it's just the host giving results then it's as boring as batsh#t, no detail and little about anything. Anyone can read results.

Why hasn't Croatia, Suns or Cardiff been on the podcast?