Fucking hell, they changed it since this morning.  :laugh:   I have evidence!!   :laugh:



Wednesday night due to FFA Cup commitments?

That table is incorrect, FNSW cant do anything right.

It's wednesday night, because FNSW want the final at bankwest stadium on the 31st of August, so they are playing midweek matches to cater for this date. Utter Stupidity.

If United win Wednesday night, that will be 4 matches in 2 weeks, whereas Wollongong APIA would of only had 1 or 2. 

Just for those interested no matter where in PL.
http://www.thecleansheet.com.au/npl-3-competition-update/
Congrats Raiders to PL2 next season but Stanmore will end up being Minor Prems.
I actually can't believe Hawks going down to PL4, normally a strong outfit but of all the bad timing having a ordinary season due to the new changes its over and out.

WOW, what a game last night. it was 3-2 in the first 20 minutes with 3 penalties awarded. We got the 3rd in the second half to send the game into extra time, and then we put another 4 past blacktown!!  7-3 final score.

Onto Wollongong this saturday, this would be our 3rd game in a week. 

Was pretty amazing that a score like that happens especially after extra time. So who plays who now?  

APIA is in the Grand Final

Sydney United vs Wollongong, winner plays APIA

Yeah unfortunate regarding the 5 clubs dropping down, especially Camden and Dully who are close to the drop at the same time fighting for a finals spot.

GRAND FINAL FIRST GRADE:  APIA V (winner Wollongong/ Sydney United)
20's GRAND FINAL:  Blacktown v (winner Rockdale/Sutherland)
 

I should’ve watched this stream instead of the FFA cup, I tuned in for the extra time but didn’t expect to see 4 goals 😂. 

19-SU-58, 3rd game in a week with 2 of them going 120 minutes. Will be hard to manage for any coach not taking into account the FFA cup game the following week.

yep, finishing 4th you were always going to play extra games to make it to the GF. 

however FNSW need to be held accountable, they are useless C***s, they wanted bankwest stadium so badly, probably paid a mint for it and stuck to the date of 31st August. Never have Finals football been during the week, it was always weekend, with finals mid september.

they also didnt take into consideration the FFA CUP, now the teams who were successful with the FFA CUP will be punished for it at the same time. 

Not even EPL clubs play 5 games in 2 weeks. FFS, 

yer typical FNSW, bloody ridiculous.
SU hope you guys can make it but Wolves are in the box seat as we all can see but SU sure are fighters !

20's pretty much going by table finish.
BC waiting on the 2 or 3, Sutho better defense but what the day will bring.

yer typical FNSW, bloody ridiculous.
SU hope you guys can make it but Wolves are in the box seat as we all can see but SU sure are fighters !

20's pretty much going by table finish.
BC waiting on the 2 or 3, Sutho better defense but what the day will bring.

yer tuff being 5 to go down.
We have Dully @ Arlington - GRM can afford a loss in 1sts and good points for Dully IF they get the win but our 20's need the win to keep in the play offs so all to play for but any points Dully can get will help them greatly for Camden host Raiders, now Tigers have a good record at home but Raiders are good across the 3 grades obviously gaining promotion, 3 loss's will put Camden in the last relegation spot with 1 round left to play.

Rockdale already splashing the money for next year it seems.

whats doing the rounds?

Croacijaa, Croacijaaaa, Croacijaaaa

what a win, who would of thought we'd make the final after the inconsistent year we had.

nothing new, then they will end up with disappointment as always. 

Considering the number of games you guys have played recently also. Well done.  

meh, dont be so certain.

only certainty in life is another united game, and more pyro.

that aside, gotta give credit to the playing group.  they have had a tough tough run and they have got the ersults. not easy.  two more games this week. some sore legs at edensor park no doubt.
should be a cracking final even if my team aint in there.

coming from a sutho fan?

ND already getting desperate for players, offering ridiculous amounts and yet players dont wanna play for him. dont blame them. but eventually a few will take it.

the joys of the post CC era, clubs going all out in first grade.

another united game, another final, something Rockdale doesnt know anything about .

I think we will be resting a lot of players against WSW, the club wants the premiership. 
I guess WSW can be a cash grab, to pay off all the fines lol

Are you guys considered the home team for that match though?  What's the split on those FFA Cup matches? 

yeah we are the home team, but away from home lol.
All gate takings go directly to Sydney United. 

As well as all the hosting costs.  big stadiums are great for capacity, but on the down side, hire fees are high and stadiums usually hold catering rights etc.

for me, id like to see FFA be more lenient towards state league clubs in terms of ground criteria so they can play at thier true home grounds. its what the cup is all about.

35 years since an nsw top tier title win. Hard to be disappointed when the expectations are already so low...

I got to say there is something about APIA SU games, seen quite a few over the years.
Congrats after such a heavy schedule but seems its better to play more than not - ask the Wolves.
Look forward to the Final..

and for those interested in general what the PL's will look like next season :

With the season proper now finished in all competitions, we find ourselves with the following leagues: NPL1:
1) Marconi Stallions
2) Sydney United
3) Wollongong Wolves
4) North Shore Mariners (Promoted from NPL2)
5) Manly United
6) Mt Druitt Town Rangers
7) Sydney Olympic
8)Sutherland Sharks
9) Rockdale City Suns
10) Apia Leichhardt
11) Blacktown City
12) Sydney FC NPL2:
1) Hills United
2) Bonnyrigg White Eagles
3) Mounties Wanderers
4) SD Raiders
5) St George City
6) St George FC
7) Spirit FC
8)Northern Tigers
9) Blacktown Spartans
10) Central Coast Mariners
11) Western Sydney Wanderers
12) Hakoah (Relegated from NPL1) NPL3:
1) Canterbury Bankstown FC (Relegated from NPL2)
2) Macarthur Rams (Relegated from NPL2)
3) Rydalmere Lions (Relegated from NPL2)
4) Bankstown City
5) Bankstown United
6) Stanmore Hawks
7) Gladesville-Ryde Magic
8)Sydney University
9) Dunbar Rovers
10) Central Coast United
11) Dulwich Hill
12) Inter Lions NPL4: Included rumoured (up to 5 teams to be omitted)
1) Granville Rage (Relegated from NPL3)
2) Parramatta FC (Relegated from NPL3)
3) Western Mariners (Relegated from NPL3)
4) Hawkesbury City (Relegated from NPL3)
5) Camden Tigers (Relegated from NPL3)
6) Hurstville ZFC
7) Hurstville City Minotaurs
8)Western Condors
9) Prospect United
10) South Coast Flame
11) FC Gazy
12) Balmain Tigers
13) Fraser Park
14) UNSW FC
15) Nepean FC
16) Southern Branch (new applicant)
17) Newcastle Jets (new applicant)

"Southern Branch" ???   

Is this a SDSFA team or something?  

Southern Branch used to be in YL up to U16's about 3yrs ago but it folded due to not being able getting enough players to make teams more so due to travel distance constraints making training etcetc.
IMO I can't see it being any different today.
When one of my boys was in YL and knowing a boy playing for them and their Father they told me some players were coming from as far as Bega etc and making to training was PIA that I could understand for any parent for one let alone playing Snrs the travelling for training and then games in Sydney as well as getting up to Bathurst Mariners is ridiculous let alone Newcastle Jets applying as well.

Southern branch is Wollongong/Nowra team 

southern branch is from gerringong to the southern highlands to the victorian border