The FINALS thread

[Bear]

my point is, imo, there is a finals series for a reason, to crown a champion. to then award joint champions, imo, is a farce

under 14 girls or a-league, its the same thing, there is a finals series, there has to be a champion imo

nobody would be happy, after a full season and finals series, if the mariners were crowned joint champions with newcastle after a 0-0 final, and im sure there are girls on both the 14's teams that wont be happy being joint champions either

this is all just my opinion tho, if it was my way there would be NO finals series anyway, but without a champion, its all for nothing

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I think it's a fair result - Kariong aren't faced with the unfortunate situation of potentially having the victory taken away from them, and Gosford now don't have to feel like they lost.

That's my view as an outsider; obviously I don't know how the girls are going to feel.  One thing's for sure: there's absolutely no way you can please everybody in a situation like this.

 

[hasbeen]

I think it's a fair result - Kariong aren't faced with the unfortunate situation of potentially having the victory taken away from them, and Gosford now don't have to feel like they lost.

That's my view as an outsider; obviously I don't know how the girls are going to feel.  One thing's for sure: there's absolutely no way you can please everybody in a situation like this.

You could please most by stringing up the officials ...

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Punishing those responsible still doesn't change the fact that a shit situation was created, and I'm not sure what - if any - punishment is appropriate, though I bloody well hope the officials have been contacted for the purposes of education - fortunately  efforts have been made over the last few seasons to educate officials who have been known to make significant errors.

Either way it's an internal matter; CCFRI are hardly going to contact all the players with a disciplinary update.

Man I miss the finals, always such an exciting atmosphere (barely reffed this season so no finals for me) - though sometimes the idiocy the officials have to tolerate increases exponentially as well

 

[darrensprod]

Guys

As the hearing is finished I can now comment.  Firstly let me say on behalf of Central Coast Referees we apologise for this error to both teams and to CCF.  I personally, as chairman of CC Referees, phoned officials from both clubs and extended our apologies and asked them to pass them onto the players, coaches and supporters of both teams.

We have also educated the officials on the game on Sunday. It was this referee's first grand final and first penalty shoot out.  He has aknowledged his mistake.  However this is an error not by him but by our association and is a lesson that CCFRI need to prepare our officials better for this type of situation that only happens once a year. 

We have already identified the gaps in our process and have taken steps to ensure we better educate our referees not only on the laws of the game around Penalty shoot outs but on process and checks to ensure this doesnt happen again. 

Again to the Clubs, Players etc and Local Football Community, our apologies.

Regards
Darren Sprod
Chairman
Central Coast Football Referees inc.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Cant ask for more than that really, people screw up. it happens and all you can do is learn from it and move on.

Declaring them both joint Premiers seems a fair and reasonable outcome considering.

finals series are a complete wank IMHO anyway and its league champions that really matters

 

[Ted]

Cant ask for more than that really, people screw up. it happens and all you can do is learn from it and move on.

Declaring them both joint Premiers seems a fair and reasonable outcome considering.

finals series are a complete wank IMHO anyway and its league champions that really matters

Nothing wrong with a good wank 

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Guys

As the hearing is finished I can now comment.  Firstly let me say on behalf of Central Coast Referees we apologise for this error to both teams and to CCF.  I personally, as chairman of CC Referees, phoned officials from both clubs and extended our apologies and asked them to pass them onto the players, coaches and supporters of both teams.

We have also educated the officials on the game on Sunday. It was this referee's first grand final and first penalty shoot out.  He has aknowledged his mistake.  However this is an error not by him but by our association and is a lesson that CCFRI need to prepare our officials better for this type of situation that only happens once a year. 

We have already identified the gaps in our process and have taken steps to ensure we better educate our referees not only on the laws of the game around Penalty shoot outs but on process and checks to ensure this doesnt happen again. 

Again to the Clubs, Players etc and Local Football Community, our apologies.

Regards
Darren Sprod
Chairman
Central Coast Football Referees inc.

Thank you Darren for your response.
While the event was entirely undesirable, I think CCFR should be commended for its stance and  intention to learn and grow from what has occurred.

I also applaud CCF's decision. As a parent of one player, and a former coach of some others, my personal opinion is that anything else had high potential to create more grief and bad will and is something neither team deserves and that they are well served by being protected from. For any one watching the game, it was played in great spirit and everyone knew there was nothing to truly separate these teams. They deserve their joint premiership. Congratulations to kariong on Gosford for excellent seasons, and a well battled draw in the grand final.

 

[Wombat]

Sorry...presuming the tiny kid in the Kariong match was dark....then its Jayde not Kayla. She also is a gun but has only been Central Coast Player of the year 2 out of last three years!!
An absolute joy to coach and freakishly weird that Lightning haven't offered her a spot (as of the beginning of the year) as she is far better than several other Kariong girls who have been training/playing with lightning.
Well done to CCF for fixing up the debarcle and keeping everyone happy.

 

[kanewillow]

sump gf pics

free kick

another free kick

the mens AA8 champions

goal celebration one

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Sorry...presuming the tiny kid in the Kariong match was dark....then its Jayde not Kayla. She also is a gun but has only been Central Coast Player of the year 2 out of last three years!!
An absolute joy to coach and freakishly weird that Lightning haven't offered her a spot (as of the beginning of the year) as she is far better than several other Kariong girls who have been training/playing with lightning.
Well done to CCF for fixing up the debarcle and keeping everyone happy.

Yeah both are very good.