Central Federation League

Just been looking at some of the results in this grade.  How on earth can there be a handful of defaults in the league.  Disgraceful.

The Defaults have been poor

How can a team default, There meant to be a reserve team why be in the league if you can't bring a team to couple of games

I agree not a good look for the clubs at all. It think it comes down to bad communication within the clubs. I think the Fed leagues has stretched few of the clubs this season the clubs hit most just happen to have central league teams. Maycenvale no exception, with the lack of depth that Barlett moans about in the paper every week.

I was at Marist watching the thirds (who I previously played for) the week prior to the Marist default, and I know the reserves were looking for a whole heap of players to play the next week. I think the firsts had 5 or 6 injuries, plus there were a number or reserves that had a wedding to attend. I guess the decision was made to default the reserves rather than default a few lower teams and still probably get beaten due to having a weakened team.

Not really a good look I agree, but sometimes circumstances hit, especially as a reserve team.

Big game this weekend, Maycenvale (who are they? exactly!!!) against Wanganui, effectivly a final with winner taking out the league. 

are these teams any good? who the hell lives in Wangavegas?

not sure about wanganui, maycenvale aren't upto central league level. 

gaffa hb? who are you 

Looks like the mighty maycenvale against Upper Hutt for the play off to meet Team Taranaki.

So whos kicking about for Maycenvale?

Leon Birnie, Joachim Rand I think

Maycenvale spent a bit of money to secure the HBU players.. ?

No need to secure HBU players. Were else would they go rovers or maycenvale its pretty normal. Not much money gets flung around in hb i hear.

Weren't going to make the Rover's first team? 30 players were used in Rover's central league squad this season so how can you say that?

well if you look at the original squad had about 18 players in it. and the fact that a young player left half way through the season because he wasn't starting when he thought he should of been  would be enough to suggest that the guys that left weren't going to get much of a  look in. I think 30 is a bit over the top, more like 25. 4 or 5 of which were goalkeepers. its understandable that they left. 

Howz Maycenvales ground holding up after the Rain?

Yeah fair enough but maybe it had something to do with Personel of the Club changing etc?

haha i don't doubt that for a second! positive change for the club as well.

Yeah not saying it wasn't just saying. Not too sure about the Maycenvale pitch, Gaffa hb what do you think about it?

What is the draw between U Hut and Maycenvale and times and dates?

So this lasted one whole season.  Back to Western and Pacific leagues.

Also, came across this about a breakaway competition.  Anyone fill in some details?
http://www.centralfootball.co.nz/uploaded_images/Central_Football/cf_nzf_membership_letter.pdf

wanganui has a rebel league going, it has been going a couple of seasons,they have gone from 4 teams when they started to 7 or 8 this season cheap to play about $60.00 for the season compared to the $220.00 we have to pay in the central football competition.the level of football in the rebel league is not that flash but has improved, all the teams are social so i do not think they will be to worried about what central football think.

I love the bit in that notice about not being "eligible for international selection" if you play in one of these 'rebel' leagues.

I know the one in Wanga's is definately social, and 'fot the love of the game'

Seriously. International selection. Seriously?

The other funny bit i find, is the statement about breaches of the Fair Trading Act or something. I wonder if by them stamping out competition this way, they are in fact looking to maintain a monopoly?

Seems a bit OTT for very casual leagues IMO. But im only basing my thoughts on the Wanganui Rebel League.