Results as largely expected today except for Burwood with a surprising win. Anyone able to shed some light on their good season so far? Perhaps Le Mur?
Interesting game today, I did not expect us to win with all the missing players we had (3-4 usual players out, good thing all other games were cancelled as we would have struggled for 11 - but I suspect not uncommon with most clubs at the moment). Wanna shout our to Reserves lads who stepped up. I think the result was correct based upon chances and the hard work by the Burwood lads. There are no simple equations to our success, comes down to great work by our coaches, and hard work by our players. And at times we struggle, but as a small club we don't give up - my opinion maybe. The club cry is Up The Wood (UTW) - not chosen by me, but all the lads are into it. As well all our lads (all teams) pay the same subscriptions - I wonder how many clubs can say this :). I'd love to have the $$$ as Ch$rubles$ United, but I'd much rather be in my club - happy not to buy leagues.
Thanks Le Mur, your boys seem to be over achieving this year, great to see. Along with Parklands too, used to be the two of the less successful teams in CCL but are having good seasons so far. Particularly parklands with a slow start to the season for them (penny for your thoughts benchwarmer?) Great having some good competition in the CCL rather than just a few teams doing well, despite United in the league.
We’ve a very young squad across both Firsts and Reserves and so with a new coach this year too it has taken time for players to bed in. Other than a couple of old hands the majority of our wider squad are under the age of 25, with a large majority still eligible for 19th Grade.
If the squad can stay together over the next few years, as well as adding in the 17th grade players that have in recent weeks been getting some action in the Reserves grade then we’ve a chance to continue to grow.
Removing Christchurch United, who should go up even with a potential play off games, next season’s CCL could be very open