FitzroyRamone
2 Jul 2001, 15:06
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I hope you enjoy!
GRAHAM BURGIN'S RED ARMY OBLITERATE RICHMOND CENTRAL
The club formerly known as University handed out a footballing education to Richmond Central on Saturday, dishing out a jolly good spanking to the hapless Cobras. The 200 point win was the Reds' second largest this season after the UHSOB game, and considering the quiet third quarter, the damage could've been a lot worse. Like previous games, Richmond's endeavour wasn't the reason behind such a big loss; the Reds were simply too powerful in too many areas. It was another fantastic demonstration of 2001 Reds football. Fast, exciting, no one player standing out, the sort of footy that can only raise premiership hopes for Roys and Reds alike. The ease with which the Reds were able to play was like watching a cat and a mouse. The cat will give the mouse a bit of hope and play for a bit, but in the end you know the cat is likely to devour the mouse. Unless it's a Tom and Jerry cartoon.
The Reds started this match in it's usual quiet, unassuming manner. Richmond was taking it up to the Reds early and scored a goal this quarter. The Centrals' half-back line did well for the first ten minutes of the match, however resistance is futile. It wasn't long before the Reds started to get the ball into their forward line, and kicking to the now exorcised eastern end, kicked 9.1 for the term. Hot Dog Mitchell was dominating in the ruck in place of the "Naughty" Banna, who started on the bench. Hot Dog's presence around the middle and around the ground was excellent, taking a number of marks and kicking two goals for the term. Vinnie Cahill was proving a handful around the packs, getting plenty of possessions, as was Alex Parsons (we like to refer to him as "The Project". 80's music fans will geddit). In the forward line, Shane "The Lip" Podito was marking everything, kicking two goals and setting up a few others, while Teflon and Captain Drury led the "no name" defence as they do every week. With a distinct minimum of fuss.
In scenes reminiscent of last weeks second term, the Reds kicked 11 shades of poo out of Richmond as they scored 11.4 to 0.0 kicking to the Brunswick Street end. In a solid team performance, the Reds were scoring at will. Anything coming within the 40 metres of goal was considered fair game, and unlike previous games, nearly everything was slotting in nicely between the two big sticks. Willy Ronke the Goal Factory was finding marks difficult in the first quarter, but politely jammed any doubts about his prowess by kicking 4 goals for the term. Podito and Vinnie each kicked two for the term. Vinnie was again killing them on ball, reminding Fitzroy supporters in the crowd of a certain Fitzroy rover who also wore a helmet (we saw him wear no. 29 in a practice match, which us old Roys thought was a nice move). The Project and JB were impressive in getting the ball and feeding the forward line with chance after chance. Willy Ronke and The Lip were good in front of goal, the dual forwards working in tandem behind Jezza at centre half forward. The half time scoreboard was a tale of heartbreak, Fitzroy up on Richmond J 20.5 to 1.3.
The third term was, well, a typical Reds third term. The game's over at half time most weeks, thus the Reds tend to come out at a pedestrian pace compared to the first half blitzkriegs that are usually served up. There were a number of position changes after half time, I'm guessing as a result from Thursday night's raffle. The Naughty Boys, Banna and Krusty Addicott were back on the ground, Willy Ronke moved to the back line and Teflon moved onto the ball. With the Reds Ball being held that night, energy looked like it was being conserved for the big evening. The Reds only added three goals for term in a pretty average quarter of football. Hot Dog played a good quarter, taking a lot of marks across half back, Teflon looked good on the ball. I guess playing the Reds defence tends to limit the amount of touches you can get in a game. Banna was a stand out back in the ruck, kicking two goals for the quarter, while the other Parsons in the side, who Mobbenf*hrer dubbed "The Priest", was handy on a forward flank. The three quarter time break was a time to re-focus for the Reds. At quarter time, Burgin asked the boys for 30 goals for the day, but judging by the third term event, it didn't look likely. I was quite amused by the fact that a coach of a side up by 139 points at three quarter time would blast his players. But blast Burgin did, and knowing the depth of players waiting in the two's, the players responded in the only way known to a side on top of the ladder.
A 10-goal last term was a great way to wrap a good win, with 8 individual goal kickers for the quarter. In a solid team performance, the Reds ran all over Richmond, who to be fair, weren't as bad as the scoreboard shows. Their backline was able to clear the ball on numerous occasions, but their half forward line was as useless as tits on a nun (I'm going straight to hell for that line, apologies to all Catholic readers). Teflon moved even further away from his customary back line spot, lining up at full forward in the absence of the Reds usual last quarter full forward, Dacca. After he several chances he scored a goal for the term. Mobbenf*hrer has been campaigning all year to get Teflon up forward, and today the Gods did smile upon Mobbenf*hrers demand. Vinnie Cahill kicked the last goal of the match. Very fitting in that he was my nomination for best on ground, plus it brought up the 200 point win. Not that we knew as the scoreboard showed 33.17.215, but yesterday's papers showed the correct score. What else can you say after a 200 point win? Jesus this writing thing's hard, um, what can I say?
Yeah, time to change subject, enough of the win (Fitzroy supporters do not know how to react to a consistently winning side) and onto some thing else. At half time on Saturday, I was talking to an ex-Reds player in Cameron (sorry mate, you know who you are!). He was telling me about the interest in this crap I write up each week from ex-players and supporters overseas. In an extension to these match reviews, my partner in grime (error intended), the Mobbenf*hrer, has produced an unofficial Fitzroy Reds website that anyone into the Reds would be foolish not to visit: http://home.dencity.com/FitzroyReds/FitzroyReds.html. Not only are their articles and lots of great action photos, but he is in the process of producing FITZROY REDS SWAP CARDS. For further information visit, the website or send him an e-mail at kjcourt@lexicon.net. Money orders will be accepted from players who wish to become a collector's item.
SCORES:
Fitzroy Reds 9.1 20.5 23.11 33.19.217
Richmond Centrals 1.3 1.3 1.4 2.5.17
BEST PLAYERS:
Vinnie "the Flea" Cahill, Hot Dog Mitchell, "The Priest" Parsons, Teflon Clarke, Jezza Rawlins, Willy Ronke the Goal Factory, The Alex Parsons Project, JB, Shane "The Lip" Podito.
GOAL KICKERS:
Vinnie "the Flea" Cahill 6, Willy Ronke 6, "The Lip" Podito 4, Hot Dog Mitchell 4, Banna 3, Jezza 2, Mush Jackson 2, Santo Dibendetto 1, Curtis 1, The Priest 1, Teflon 1.
RESERVES SCORE:
Fitzroy Reds 26.19.175
Richmond Central 1.3.9
OTHER RESULTS
Albert Park 20.14.134 v Elsternwick 17. 8.110
UHSOB 11.10.76 v Hawthorn Amateurs 17.23.125
Bentleigh 24.16.160 v South Melb. Districts 6.12.48
Monash Gryphons 22.19.151 v St Johns 12.13.85
CURRENT LADDER:
Team Played Won Lost Drawn For Against % Points
Fitzroy Reds 10 10 0 0 1379 357 386.3% 40
Bentleigh 10 9 1 0 1322 659 200.6% 36
St Johns OC 10 7 3 0 1227 944 130.0% 28
Hawthorn Amateurs 10 6 4 0 1036 1003 103.3% 24
Monash Gryphons 10 5 5 0 993 1067 93.1% 20
South Melbourne 10 4 6 0 798 992 80.4% 16
Elsternwick 10 4 6 0 776 1026 75.6% 16
Richmond Centrals 10 3 7 0 687 1215 56.5% 12
Albert Park 10 2 8 0 828 1225 67.6% 8
UHSOB 10 1 9 0 611 1169 52.3% 4
NEXT WEEK
Opposition: South Melbourne Districts (AWAY)
Venue: Oval 11, Lindsay Hassett Oval, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park (Melways ref. 57, J7)
Nominated Pub: Beaconsfield Hotel, Cowderoy Street, St Kilda (Melways ref. 57, J8)
For those interested, we are meeting at the pub at 12.30 before the match. All welcome!
I hope you enjoy!
GRAHAM BURGIN'S RED ARMY OBLITERATE RICHMOND CENTRAL
The club formerly known as University handed out a footballing education to Richmond Central on Saturday, dishing out a jolly good spanking to the hapless Cobras. The 200 point win was the Reds' second largest this season after the UHSOB game, and considering the quiet third quarter, the damage could've been a lot worse. Like previous games, Richmond's endeavour wasn't the reason behind such a big loss; the Reds were simply too powerful in too many areas. It was another fantastic demonstration of 2001 Reds football. Fast, exciting, no one player standing out, the sort of footy that can only raise premiership hopes for Roys and Reds alike. The ease with which the Reds were able to play was like watching a cat and a mouse. The cat will give the mouse a bit of hope and play for a bit, but in the end you know the cat is likely to devour the mouse. Unless it's a Tom and Jerry cartoon.
The Reds started this match in it's usual quiet, unassuming manner. Richmond was taking it up to the Reds early and scored a goal this quarter. The Centrals' half-back line did well for the first ten minutes of the match, however resistance is futile. It wasn't long before the Reds started to get the ball into their forward line, and kicking to the now exorcised eastern end, kicked 9.1 for the term. Hot Dog Mitchell was dominating in the ruck in place of the "Naughty" Banna, who started on the bench. Hot Dog's presence around the middle and around the ground was excellent, taking a number of marks and kicking two goals for the term. Vinnie Cahill was proving a handful around the packs, getting plenty of possessions, as was Alex Parsons (we like to refer to him as "The Project". 80's music fans will geddit). In the forward line, Shane "The Lip" Podito was marking everything, kicking two goals and setting up a few others, while Teflon and Captain Drury led the "no name" defence as they do every week. With a distinct minimum of fuss.
In scenes reminiscent of last weeks second term, the Reds kicked 11 shades of poo out of Richmond as they scored 11.4 to 0.0 kicking to the Brunswick Street end. In a solid team performance, the Reds were scoring at will. Anything coming within the 40 metres of goal was considered fair game, and unlike previous games, nearly everything was slotting in nicely between the two big sticks. Willy Ronke the Goal Factory was finding marks difficult in the first quarter, but politely jammed any doubts about his prowess by kicking 4 goals for the term. Podito and Vinnie each kicked two for the term. Vinnie was again killing them on ball, reminding Fitzroy supporters in the crowd of a certain Fitzroy rover who also wore a helmet (we saw him wear no. 29 in a practice match, which us old Roys thought was a nice move). The Project and JB were impressive in getting the ball and feeding the forward line with chance after chance. Willy Ronke and The Lip were good in front of goal, the dual forwards working in tandem behind Jezza at centre half forward. The half time scoreboard was a tale of heartbreak, Fitzroy up on Richmond J 20.5 to 1.3.
The third term was, well, a typical Reds third term. The game's over at half time most weeks, thus the Reds tend to come out at a pedestrian pace compared to the first half blitzkriegs that are usually served up. There were a number of position changes after half time, I'm guessing as a result from Thursday night's raffle. The Naughty Boys, Banna and Krusty Addicott were back on the ground, Willy Ronke moved to the back line and Teflon moved onto the ball. With the Reds Ball being held that night, energy looked like it was being conserved for the big evening. The Reds only added three goals for term in a pretty average quarter of football. Hot Dog played a good quarter, taking a lot of marks across half back, Teflon looked good on the ball. I guess playing the Reds defence tends to limit the amount of touches you can get in a game. Banna was a stand out back in the ruck, kicking two goals for the quarter, while the other Parsons in the side, who Mobbenf*hrer dubbed "The Priest", was handy on a forward flank. The three quarter time break was a time to re-focus for the Reds. At quarter time, Burgin asked the boys for 30 goals for the day, but judging by the third term event, it didn't look likely. I was quite amused by the fact that a coach of a side up by 139 points at three quarter time would blast his players. But blast Burgin did, and knowing the depth of players waiting in the two's, the players responded in the only way known to a side on top of the ladder.
A 10-goal last term was a great way to wrap a good win, with 8 individual goal kickers for the quarter. In a solid team performance, the Reds ran all over Richmond, who to be fair, weren't as bad as the scoreboard shows. Their backline was able to clear the ball on numerous occasions, but their half forward line was as useless as tits on a nun (I'm going straight to hell for that line, apologies to all Catholic readers). Teflon moved even further away from his customary back line spot, lining up at full forward in the absence of the Reds usual last quarter full forward, Dacca. After he several chances he scored a goal for the term. Mobbenf*hrer has been campaigning all year to get Teflon up forward, and today the Gods did smile upon Mobbenf*hrers demand. Vinnie Cahill kicked the last goal of the match. Very fitting in that he was my nomination for best on ground, plus it brought up the 200 point win. Not that we knew as the scoreboard showed 33.17.215, but yesterday's papers showed the correct score. What else can you say after a 200 point win? Jesus this writing thing's hard, um, what can I say?
Yeah, time to change subject, enough of the win (Fitzroy supporters do not know how to react to a consistently winning side) and onto some thing else. At half time on Saturday, I was talking to an ex-Reds player in Cameron (sorry mate, you know who you are!). He was telling me about the interest in this crap I write up each week from ex-players and supporters overseas. In an extension to these match reviews, my partner in grime (error intended), the Mobbenf*hrer, has produced an unofficial Fitzroy Reds website that anyone into the Reds would be foolish not to visit: http://home.dencity.com/FitzroyReds/FitzroyReds.html. Not only are their articles and lots of great action photos, but he is in the process of producing FITZROY REDS SWAP CARDS. For further information visit, the website or send him an e-mail at kjcourt@lexicon.net. Money orders will be accepted from players who wish to become a collector's item.
SCORES:
Fitzroy Reds 9.1 20.5 23.11 33.19.217
Richmond Centrals 1.3 1.3 1.4 2.5.17
BEST PLAYERS:
Vinnie "the Flea" Cahill, Hot Dog Mitchell, "The Priest" Parsons, Teflon Clarke, Jezza Rawlins, Willy Ronke the Goal Factory, The Alex Parsons Project, JB, Shane "The Lip" Podito.
GOAL KICKERS:
Vinnie "the Flea" Cahill 6, Willy Ronke 6, "The Lip" Podito 4, Hot Dog Mitchell 4, Banna 3, Jezza 2, Mush Jackson 2, Santo Dibendetto 1, Curtis 1, The Priest 1, Teflon 1.
RESERVES SCORE:
Fitzroy Reds 26.19.175
Richmond Central 1.3.9
OTHER RESULTS
Albert Park 20.14.134 v Elsternwick 17. 8.110
UHSOB 11.10.76 v Hawthorn Amateurs 17.23.125
Bentleigh 24.16.160 v South Melb. Districts 6.12.48
Monash Gryphons 22.19.151 v St Johns 12.13.85
CURRENT LADDER:
Team Played Won Lost Drawn For Against % Points
Fitzroy Reds 10 10 0 0 1379 357 386.3% 40
Bentleigh 10 9 1 0 1322 659 200.6% 36
St Johns OC 10 7 3 0 1227 944 130.0% 28
Hawthorn Amateurs 10 6 4 0 1036 1003 103.3% 24
Monash Gryphons 10 5 5 0 993 1067 93.1% 20
South Melbourne 10 4 6 0 798 992 80.4% 16
Elsternwick 10 4 6 0 776 1026 75.6% 16
Richmond Centrals 10 3 7 0 687 1215 56.5% 12
Albert Park 10 2 8 0 828 1225 67.6% 8
UHSOB 10 1 9 0 611 1169 52.3% 4
NEXT WEEK
Opposition: South Melbourne Districts (AWAY)
Venue: Oval 11, Lindsay Hassett Oval, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park (Melways ref. 57, J7)
Nominated Pub: Beaconsfield Hotel, Cowderoy Street, St Kilda (Melways ref. 57, J8)
For those interested, we are meeting at the pub at 12.30 before the match. All welcome!