huge last round coming up, top and bottom.
We blew it yesterday for otherwise Balmain would be gone already.
Their 18's are woeful and at HT were 2up and typically should have been more.
Our boys played to their level 2nd half as happens and let them gain the draw, pathetic to watch.
20's were neck and neck 3/4's of the game at 1-1, as we know football is cruel and a very soft winning goal late got them the points.
1sts, they were never going to perform a miracle.
Just may make the play offs for were hosting Saints and as we know all grades doing well.

Congrats to Dullys 1st's, great win no matter the circumstances if any.
Sure has opened the door slightly for Fraser but Rydalmere vsing Tigers shouldn't cause them much grief.
Rage in the 18's - Dunbar 1st Rage last but miracles do/can happen.......
20's Dunbar 11th to Rage 14th, a battle.
1st's, 9th 10th on the ladder.
20's Balmain 7th to Rydalmere 2nd - the for and against is chalk and cheese but may stack it with some 1sts who knows.

Apparently Balmain stack 20's with the max allowed first graders every week hence why their the only grade picking up points

How about Dunbar 14-3 over Inter!  41 goals conceded in 5 games for Inter!

Fraser will take 21 vs Inter so it's up to Rydalmere to make sure they don't choke in the 20's

a huh !
If that is so considering what a interrupted crap season our 20's have had due to 4 player exit before the 1st game/injuries, min 4 18's have been stepping up all season.
Their 20's were not much chop whatsoever yesterday, as said struggled we should have put away the chances as they say they didn't deserve the late win.
Thats gonna be an interesting game next week !

Yer I saw that Dunbar result - like WTF !  41 in 5, woeful.

NPL 1 NSW Men's Preliminary Final details,

Saturday September 2nd:
5.00pm Manly United v Rockdale City Suns at Cromer Park*

*Rockdale City Suns have been stripped of hosting rights and been given to Manly United for the preliminary final due to the Ilinden Sports Centre being closed for construction and the non availability of several other grounds the game will be played at Manly United's home venue of Cromer Park at the family friendly timeslot.

and for PL3 finishing up this weekend for those not in the know here is the preview from FNSW site.
As it quotes, after 26rounds great to see so much to play for for so many clubs on the last round of the season !

Round 26 Preview – PS4 NPL 3 NSW Men’s

   After what has been an incredible season of thrills and spills, producing an avalanche of 685 goals thus far and counting, the twenty-sixth and final round of the 2017 PlayStation®4 National Premier Leagues 3 NSW Men’s competition is upon us, and tension surrounding the Club Championship, the Premiership, and the make-up of the Top Six Finals Series could not be greater.Given it is the final round, all seven matches are scheduled to kick off simultaneously on Sunday, September 3, at the old-fashioned afternoon time of 3pm.Let’s try to analyse not only the situation as it stands, but take a brief look at the range of scenarios that could potentially unfold at the completion of the final round this weekend.
The match-up that has the most riding on it will no doubt take place at Rydalmere Park, where Rydalmere Lions host Balmain Tigers.
Rydalmere Lions occupy top spot on the competition ladder on 64 points, only 2 points ahead of Fraser Park, and need to win in the 1^st grade encounter if they are to pick up the Premiership title.Rydalmere Lions also occupy top spot on the Club Championship ladder, a mere 4 points ahead of Fraser Park, so additional victories in the earlier U/18s and U/20s matches will guarantee the club of the Club Championship accolade.After looking a very good bet a month or so ago, Rydalmere’s two losses in their past five matches – against the Western NSW Mariners and Dulwich Hill – has allowed Fraser Park a sniff, so anything other than three victories across the three grades will of course leave the door ajar for Fraser Park to snatch either title. Rydalmere’s opponents on the day, the Balmain Tigers, have their own agenda, and plenty to play for themselves.Occupying the bottom rung of the Club Championship, recent improvement in their form has seen the Tigers bring themselves back to within striking distance of Granville Rage – they are only 5 points behind to be exact.
So Balmain will be sweating on getting something out of each of the three games on Sunday vs Rydalmere Lions in order to give themselves a chance of PlayStation NPL 3 salvation.Fraser Park will take on the hapless Inter Lions at home in Marrickville, eager to do the job in all three grades whilst they stay tuned to results at Rydalmere Park.After a barn storming opening 19 rounds where Fraser remained undefeated, the club has managed just three wins from their past six matches in 1^st grade, giving Rydalmere Lions the ascendancy in both the PlayStation NPL 3 First Grade and Club Championship ladders.Given what’s at stake, Inter Lions should provide little challenge for Fraser Park.

Inter’s season has gone from bad to worse, with some heavy defeats in recent matches suggesting they will be no match for a rampant Fraser Park on Sunday.Granville Rage’s recent results have hauled the club to second last place on the Club Championship ladder, just 5 points in front of Balmain Tigers, so they will be out to overcome Dunbar Rovers at Garside Park and maintain their PlayStation NPL 3 spot in the final wash up.
Three wins in their past four matches have shown a real desperation and commitment from Rage, helping them climb to 10^th position on the PlayStation NPL 3 ladder, behind Dunbar Rovers only on goal difference.Given Dunbar Rovers are favourites to win both lower grade games given their respective positions on the ladder, there lies a greater emphasis on the first grade result going the way of the home side if they are to retain their spot in this league.
Are you still wanting more tension for this 26^th and final round this weekend?

Well then let’s look at the Top Six, and the variations of it’s make up based on the potential outcomes of three matches specifically.Hawkesbury City travel to Arlington Oval to meet Stanmore Hawks, knowing that anything short of a win will deem their 2017 campaign over and out.The Hawks looked a good bet a month ago for their first finals appearance in a number of seasons, but they only have themselves to blame, losing three of their past four matches, tumbling to 7^th spot in the process on 38 points.
If Hawkesbury lose, or even draw, then results elsewhere are academic as the Top Six will have been decided. But a win by the Hawks will well and truly put the pressure on two teams directly above them.
One of those teams is Gladesville Ryde Magic, who are hanging on grimly to 6^th position on 39 points, just the one point ahead of the Hawks, and they will have it all to play for against an in-form St George City FA at Magdala Park on Sunday afternoon.Magic’s first win in four matches last week against Balmain Tigers saw them hurdle Hawkesbury in to 6^th, and in the process, place destiny in their own hands.
It is quite straightforward for Magic – a win will confirm Finals football and could see the club finish as high as 5^th, whilst a loss could see them finish 7^th and out of the Finals if Hawkesbury City are victorious.But St George City FA are a formidable opponent for Gladesville, given they have been very good value for their 3^rd spot on the ladder.St George City FA can finish 4^th at worst if they lose and Dulwich Hill win, but they are carrying some awesome form in to the Finals on the back of six wins and a draw in their past seven matches.
The irony of this clash is that the two clubs could very well face each other once more in Week One of the Finals depending on results elsewhere.
SD Raiders currently occupy 5^th position on 41 points, and a draw against Dulwich Hill on Sunday at Sydney United Sports Centre will guarantee them a semi-final berth.But a loss, and wins for Hawkesbury City and Gladesville Ryde Magic, could see them miss out altogether, so expect nothing less than a very committed approach by the Raiders.Dulwich Hill booked their spot in the finals a couple of weeks ago, but don’t expect them to lie down and rollover – evident in last week’s 5-1 hiding of Rydalmere Lions. Dully can snatch 3^rd spot with a win here, and will look to carry that momentum into week one of the finals series.
The match between Western NSW Mariners and Sydney University will take place at Jack Brabham Park, and has little bearing on the 1^st grade ladder.Sydney University gave it one almighty shake in the final weeks coming within a whisker of making the Finals, falling short on the back of last week’s 1-3 reverse against Fraser Park. The Mariners on the other hand have had a disappointing last few weeks, losing 3 and drawing 1 match since their surprise 3-2 triumph over leaders, Rydalmere Lions.
However, with 21 Club Championship points up for grabs across the three grades, mathematically speaking, both Balmain Tigers and Granville Rage can surpass not only the Mariners, but also Inter Lions and Stanmore Hawks, at the foot of the Club Championship, given the gap between last and 10^th is 20 points.

So there it is, the final weekend of competition proper offering up so many different type of scenarios that could impact and produce so many different types of outcomes.Who will be crowned 2017 PlayStation NPL 3 Premiers? What will the final make-up of the Top Six look like? Who will find themselves at the summit – as well as the base – of the coveted Club Championship ladder? All will be revealed by 5pm this Sunday afternoon, so get out to a ground near you and see it all unfold!

Granville live to see another year. Balmain drop to State League

And FRAAAAAAAAAAASER STUCK IN PL3 FOR ANOTHER YEAR

They won't be spending anywhere near us much next year. We are going to have a handful of clubs pushing for promotion next year and I think it will get changed to two up and two down.

Well Congrats to Rydalmere on promotion next season on a perfect spring weekend.
We just made the playoffs in 1sts due to the countless line up changes over the months so its StG again next week.
Seriously, my observation of all their 3grades surprise's of their ladder finish but good luck to them.
We've been screwed all season player shortages and 25 draws of 75 played says it all.
Balmain, I suppose was always going to happen back to State league.
Good luck tFl - you guys play Fraser right ?

and its APIA vs Manly GF Next Sunday at Lambert 4pm koff.
Got my early bird ticks.

Yeah no chance Fraser keeps the money pumping, It was all or nothing this season & it backfired.

I reckon Dully, StGFA & Raiders will be the teams pushing for it next year

I wouldn't doubt Fraser's resource mind you.
The issue will be players IN and out more than anything.
StG as long as they keep the wheels burning but the other 2 again depends what occurs by comp start.
Put it this way for Dully - 281 CC points to Rydalmeres 417 Fraser 413. Good divide to make up.
Raiders a little further back.
Uni surprise's me and more likely challenging with StG Fraser right now.

Yeah but Culina promised them 2 promotions in 2 years. They'd be burning to be playing another year in PL3 & another year in Div 2 yoof

Plus the better players there like Vidaic & Sampson are only sticking around bcos their Culina boys

yes mate true but just as all you got to move on.
Those players probably depart but they'll pay others to come as they do.
Could be better in the end who knows we shall see.

Branko has left Fraser as well and the club is not going to spend the sort of money that they did this year. I've heard that a few heads rolled when important people found out how much was being spent.

20's play Syd Uni and 1st play SD Raiders.

HAHAHAHA BIG BRANKOOOOO. Sacked or stepped down?

I heard he walked. 

Aye I'm sure it wasn't in his plans to do another year of going to Magdala & Proctor Park.

It's going to be interesting to see the yoof fallout, I'm sure Fraser were assuring parents the stint in Div 2 would be temporary

ah ok thanks mate, good luck, prefer Dully to those other 2 lol.....

Hey come on NTNP, Magdala field of dreams lol, Proctor smelling the fresh air lol......can imagine grumpy driving up and back haha...
Got what is deserved, should never promise or present the chicken before the egg then again Fraser management are culpable as well.
That so tFl, I'll do some digging with a close source to the club for lol's.

SutherlandFan - Nice pick up, getting Adrian Vranic for next season.... Spewing he left, he was treated poorly by our club, and should of got more of an opportunity, in all competitions he still scored 10+ with very minimal game time. 

Looks like we got Patrick Atelmi for next year. 

silly season has commenced.

vranic to sutho
tanoski to sutho
angel to Marconi
antelmi to united

is nikas staying put? all the rumours about where he might be going.

a few Olympic players looking around I hear.  coach has been signed on for 2 more seasons.
a few sutho boys looking around as well.

Nikas & Stava have both re-signed for 2018

Really happy with the Vranic signing, he should be a regular starter for us, we have also signed Spruce and Norval from Bonnyrigg.
I have heard Cox has been poached from Sydney FC along with a couple of our 20's. Mcstay has a trial in Scotland too.

We have re-signed Kajiyama who was one of our only good players this season, looking forward to him and Vranic teaming up.
Elasi and Denham have both retired.

norval has joined you guys too I see. good keeper.

Why has Elasi retired? Bloke's not even 30

Not sure of his reason, might have to do with his employment, he didnt seem injured or disinterested during the season. Unless his recent tying of the knot had something to do with it lol

monty resigns with wolves great news

Calling it now, He'll stab Krusty in the back next year & be firsts coach before the half-way point of the season

that shit might happen at your club mate but not at this one   

 

Matthew Licata has been appointed Fraser Park's first grade coach.