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Breaking News!!
Saxton Rural Supplies now have a sponser a footballer program due to a crayfish ban on a local member the dimboola football club can no longer pay there players. for the last three years its believed dimboola have found a 'money tree' its rumoured that 3 clubs close to dimboola being nhill jeparit-rainbow and warrack have been searching for this money tree when 2pm yesterday arvo a young nhill man found it during a working bee. He commented 'the tree is dead, dried up, there is nothing left of it' could this be the end of Dimboola???
Any early news on departures or possible signings in the WFL in '08'???
I tip the Eagles to finish in the top 5 and Horsham going for their 6th Premiership in arow And Saints to finish last again
Bit early for a statement like that anydyt horsham havnt even one there 5th in a row yet. Find it hard to see stawell beating them this week tho. Horsham will not be as strong next year tho thats my early tip.
Been floating around on other leagues pages with some people keen to make a team of the year. Anyone got an ideas for '07' in the wimmera
Andyt31
17 Sep 2007, 19:01
Bit early for a statement like that anydyt horsham havnt even one there 5th in a row yet. Find it hard to see stawell beating them this week tho. Horsham will not be as strong next year tho thats my early tip.
Stawell the only side to beat horsham once and fell 6 pts short in the Second Semi.
and Warrack had their chance to knock off Horsham at Brim big turn around from the 101 pt flogging from Horsham Rd 3 to just losing by 33 pts even getting to 1 goal behind a big turn around
i was barracking for Stawell to beat United :)
the only one sided game yesterday was the under 17's ararat managed to kick 20 + goals more then the other grades could manage.
Seniors no goals were kicked towards Scott St end
other grades could kick goals but Seniors couldn't
not even when the sun came out after ht.
its good that sides are Pushing Horsham all the way
especally 2nd half of the year.
Andyt31
17 Sep 2007, 23:05
i caught the last 3 rounds of the Wimmera medal Count on 3wm
and they had a tie Peter McFarlane of Dimboola & Brent Tucky of Stawell finished on 18 votes each
and John Kosch From Minyip/Murtoa Runners Up
Rookie under 21 player 3 way tie is Aaron Barnett (Horsham), Tyran Bell(United) Danny Krahe(Warrack Eagles)
cheers
babba80
19 Sep 2007, 14:29
i caught the last 3 rounds of the Wimmera medal Count on 3wm
and they had a tie Peter McFarlane of Dimboola & Brent Tucky of Stawell finished on 18 votes each
and John Kosch From Minyip/Murtoa Runners Up
Rookie under 21 player 3 way tie is Aaron Barnett (Horsham), Tyran Bell(United) Danny Krahe(Warrack Eagles)
cheers
both deserving winners as they are by far the best 2 players in the league,lets see if tuckey can lead stawell and knock off those arrogant mob from horsham lets hope so.as for the GF at WARRACK thats a shame it will porbalbly cost the gate 10 K -should have been at horsham city they are the minor premieres thay had it there 2 years ago.if not play it at ararat it is by far the best park for players and supporters.rooms probslbly cost the ground from hosting an afl pre season game in 2008.
topgunrat
20 Sep 2007, 02:45
both deserving winners as they are by far the best 2 players in the league,lets see if tuckey can lead stawell and knock off those arrogant mob from horsham lets hope so.as for the GF at WARRACK thats a shame it will porbalbly cost the gate 10 K -should have been at horsham city they are the minor premieres thay had it there 2 years ago.if not play it at ararat it is by far the best park for players and supporters.rooms probslbly cost the ground from hosting an afl pre season game in 2008.
babba great post agree with every thing you say. Just wish the fools at the ararat city council would put some money towards a new set of change rooms insted of spending milions of rate payers money on a chinees white elephant. The ground then could get grade cricket games and vfl games as well. All of the things bring people to the town and this bringing outs side money into the town. That ground is a great aset to the town endless water all year round.
banganmash
20 Sep 2007, 20:12
On a serious note. News on the grape vine is that the Ararat Gason Rats held the "It take two" charity ball at the weekend, which was hosted by Mr Money (Murray Jensen). Murray said that he would save the best for last, which murray was too close the night with a song of his own. I heard that the night was a great success until the end of the night when Mr Money was escorted into the back of a divvy van by police. People were walking around astonnished, and could not believe at what was taking place. Police later revealed that Murray was on a Murder charge. A man from the crowd yelled out " what murder, who is dead " the police replied, " Murray murded that song!!!!:p:eek:
wallyon
20 Sep 2007, 21:00
have heard that after saturdays granny horsham could lose a few. Farr is heading off , running out of work in horsham and hid pub ban hasn/t helped, terry arnel is considering going back to birchip, johnsy is set to retire after coming very close this year and batchelor is going to coach minyip/murtoa. On the bright side skurrie is set to return.
Time to rise Blues!
20 Sep 2007, 21:56
have heard that after saturdays granny horsham could lose a few. Farr is heading off , running out of work in horsham and hid pub ban hasn/t helped, terry arnel is considering going back to birchip, johnsy is set to retire after coming very close this year and batchelor is going to coach minyip/murtoa. On the bright side skurrie is set to return.
I heard Batch promised Min/murtoa a year before he retires. He was close to going there this year!
roaring tiger
21 Sep 2007, 12:17
have heard that after saturdays granny horsham could lose a few. Farr is heading off , running out of work in horsham and hid pub ban hasn/t helped, terry arnel is considering going back to birchip, johnsy is set to retire after coming very close this year and batchelor is going to coach minyip/murtoa. On the bright side skurrie is set to return.
Bunworth to coach Laharum Next Year?? Its about time the demons got rid of farr. Is a good player but his actions off the field would have to be pissing off the horsham heirachy.
I also hear 1 of Dimboola's high profile recruits this year is in a spot of bother with the law over an incident a week or 2 ago.
There was talk around Nhill that former carlton rookie Daniel Batson would play in 2008 but these rumours have been quashed. I would expect Nhill to be going all out to get the 5 or 6 players they require to be a contender next year.
Will be interesting to see what watson and the 2 ward boys announce tonight at the harrow B and F count. it said in the mail times today that they will announce where they are playing next year.
Grand final tip: Stawell to win a close grand final by 5 points to end horshams reign. Tuckey to be best on by a mile. If horsham win Johns would have to kick close to 10 for the match.
Sockit151
21 Sep 2007, 12:29
Good luck to the "redlegs".. Would be good to see the Horsham run come to an end.
Andyt31
22 Sep 2007, 20:00
Horsham DEF STAWELL
Qt 7 . 3 = 45 - 5 . 2 = 32
HT 12 . 5 =77 _ 10 . 7 = 67
3Qt 16 . 9 = 105 _ 11 . 10 =76
4th 20 . 13 = 133 _ 13 . 12 = 90
David Johns 9
Gate beats Distict League by 5,000 (30,000)
and Anzac Park had $35,000
should be being a very nice day not a cloud in the Sky
Reserves won by Stawell
stawell 12 . 17 = 89 d H-United 10 . 5 = 65
Under 17's won by Ararat
Ararat 13 . 4 = 82 d Horsham Demons 8 . 12 = 60
biggest upset of the year
Horsham saints 5 . 12 = 42 def Ararat 6 . 4 = 40
After Ararat being undefeated all year
a 50 metre Penalty cost Ararat the Game
you could HArdly move with so many there .
The Ferm
23 Sep 2007, 11:09
congrats to all the winning teams on the weekend.. some fantastic, exciting footyball was played and was top quality.
there is one person i specially would like to congradulate and that was the coach of the ararat thirds who has coped some flat the last few weeks by alot of people including myself, but it is diffeniently clear that this man has the respect of ararat and the exspecially the boys who he coached.
good on him for standing up and delivering.
Andyt31
23 Sep 2007, 13:37
congrats to all the winning teams on the weekend.. some fantastic, exciting footyball was played and was top quality.
there is one person i specially would like to congradulate and that was the coach of the ararat thirds who has coped some flat the last few weeks by alot of people including myself, but it is diffeniently clear that this man has the respect of ararat and the exspecially the boys who he coached.
good on him for standing up and delivering.
I like to see Grand finals close all day not one sided games the under 14's was the closet game could been a draw would been interesting if it been a draw
they should do away with come back next week
Grand finals should be same as other finals extra time
The Seniors finished after 5.30 i stayed all day
its a long day standing up. the Advantage of umpiring the first game ya can drive in and pick a spot ;)
the ground was watered during the week the ground would have had no traffic since last weekend
David Johns could have kicked 10 if he hadn't missed not sure how many he missed i know he missed one hard to tell from where i was unless ya behind the goals at horsham end.
wonder what the highest gate wimmera had for a grand final? last year they fell short of Horsham District
Mothman
23 Sep 2007, 21:27
Horsham DEF STAWELL
Qt 7 . 3 = 45 - 5 . 2 = 32
HT 12 . 5 =77 _ 10 . 7 = 67
3Qt 16 . 9 = 105 _ 11 . 10 =76
4th 20 . 13 = 133 _ 13 . 12 = 90
David Johns 9
Gate beats Distict League by 5,000 (30,000)
and Anzac Park had $35,000
should be being a very nice day not a cloud in the Sky
Reserves won by Stawell
stawell 12 . 17 = 89 d H-United 10 . 5 = 65
Under 17's won by Ararat
Ararat 13 . 4 = 82 d Horsham Demons 8 . 12 = 60
biggest upset of the year
Horsham saints 5 . 12 = 42 def Ararat 6 . 4 = 40
After Ararat being undefeated all year
a 50 metre Penalty cost Ararat the Game
you could HArdly move with so many there .
i think you'll find if you do your sums properly there was more at the district league grand final as it cost $12 yesterday and $10 for district league so get your facts right
Leather Magnet
23 Sep 2007, 21:38
The extra $2 is for the better standard of footy. Hope you enjoyed seeing the best in the district go around Mothy.
Leather Magnet
24 Sep 2007, 15:48
Guess Farr forgot he isn't allowed into Horsham pubs?
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By DEAN LAWSON
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POLICE are investigating an incident in Horsham on Saturday night which led to a confrontation between officers and Horsham Football Club supporters.
Sergeant Michael Salter said police, who were taking part in an operation as part of broad crack- down on Horsham crime, detained a man during the incident.
He said the incident happened about 9pm after police had gone to a Horsham hotel with information a patron banned from Horsham hotels under Horsham Liquor Accord was inside.
"When members attended police were confronted by a number of people," Sgt Salter said. "Another individual became directly involved. It escalated from that point and a number of other police units were directed to attend. The incident will be further investigated."
The incident occurred inside and outside the White Hart Hotel where Horsham players, officials and supporters had gathered to celebrate a Wimmera Football League premiership.
Horsham club chairman Bruce Hartigan, who was at the scene, questioned the police action, describing it as `overkill'.
"We've done nothing wrong. We were enjoying ourselves in grand-final celebrations, as you do, and we've had a situation of over-kill policing," he said.
"We try to do everything right as far as rules and regulations go and work hard with police. I understand they have a job and role to play - that's fantastic. We have nothing but respect for the police.
"But we have a great social club that drags kids off the street and out of trouble and gives them a commonsense approach to establish life values. And what do we get? We get treated like this?"
Mr Hartigan said the incident had soured what should have been night of celebration and many club members feared they had become the target of over-zealous police action.
"I personally want to talk to the police to see where we're going wrong, because we can't see it," he said. Sgt Salter said extra police were on duty on Saturday night as part of the operation. "It wasn't because there was a grand final during the day. It involved a number of issues and is about curbing the number of damages and assaults on Saturday nights and early Sunday mornings. And these operations will continue," he said.
Mothman
24 Sep 2007, 16:08
The extra $2 is for the better standard of footy. Hope you enjoyed seeing the best in the district go around Mothy.
i wouldn't say the standard was that good on saturday LM it was fairly poor actually, the district league grand final i thought was of similar standard if not better and also had a better atmosphere IMO. I think the wimmera league is really starting to struggle standard wise as i've seen both ballarat and bendigo leagues recently they seem to be alot stronger. again IMO.
Can Anyone confirm that the Wimmera League Has been talking to 2 clubs from horsham district and 1 from the north central into a possible 10th team?? i heard this from a few people just wondering if anyone else had?
jon doe
25 Sep 2007, 18:02
Guess Farr forgot he isn't allowed into Horsham pubs?
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By DEAN LAWSON
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POLICE are investigating an incident in Horsham on Saturday night which led to a confrontation between officers and Horsham Football Club supporters.
Sergeant Michael Salter said police, who were taking part in an operation as part of broad crack- down on Horsham crime, detained a man during the incident.
He said the incident happened about 9pm after police had gone to a Horsham hotel with information a patron banned from Horsham hotels under Horsham Liquor Accord was inside.
"When members attended police were confronted by a number of people," Sgt Salter said. "Another individual became directly involved. It escalated from that point and a number of other police units were directed to attend. The incident will be further investigated."
The incident occurred inside and outside the White Hart Hotel where Horsham players, officials and supporters had gathered to celebrate a Wimmera Football League premiership.
Horsham club chairman Bruce Hartigan, who was at the scene, questioned the police action, describing it as `overkill'.
"We've done nothing wrong. We were enjoying ourselves in grand-final celebrations, as you do, and we've had a situation of over-kill policing," he said.
"We try to do everything right as far as rules and regulations go and work hard with police. I understand they have a job and role to play - that's fantastic. We have nothing but respect for the police.
"But we have a great social club that drags kids off the street and out of trouble and gives them a commonsense approach to establish life values. And what do we get? We get treated like this?"
Mr Hartigan said the incident had soured what should have been night of celebration and many club members feared they had become the target of over-zealous police action.
"I personally want to talk to the police to see where we're going wrong, because we can't see it," he said. Sgt Salter said extra police were on duty on Saturday night as part of the operation. "It wasn't because there was a grand final during the day. It involved a number of issues and is about curbing the number of damages and assaults on Saturday nights and early Sunday mornings. And these operations will continue," he said.
why would the club go to the pub and not back to the "great social club" if their coach isnt allowed in
Andyt31
25 Sep 2007, 23:01
i think you'll find if you do your sums properly there was more at the district league grand final as it cost $12 yesterday and $10 for district league
lol what ever opposite last year ehh HDFL had a Bigger gate then WFL at Stawell either a WFL had charged less or b Supporters didn't wanna travel to Stawell
one thing about being an umpire don't have to pay to get in :thumbsu:
why would the club go to the pub and not back to the "great social club" if their coach isnt allowed in
i agree i mean they have a massive supporter base which come out once year, that one occasion being the Grand final. during the season Horshams Supprters are non existant
Drop_Punt
26 Sep 2007, 11:11
why would the club go to the pub and not back to the "great social club" if their coach isnt allowed in
i would guess it would be that the white heart hotel is one of the clubs major sponsers so thats why they would have headed back there for a couple of hours befor heading to the club rooms. Also i have heard that Farr had been told he was allowed to go into the pubs and that is why he was there.
I like to see Grand finals close all day not one sided games the under 14's was the closet game could been a draw would been interesting if it been a draw
they should do away with come back next week
Grand finals should be same as other finals extra time
The Seniors finished after 5.30 i stayed all day
its a long day standing up. the Advantage of umpiring the first game ya can drive in and pick a spot ;)
the ground was watered during the week the ground would have had no traffic since last weekend
David Johns could have kicked 10 if he hadn't missed not sure how many he missed i know he missed one hard to tell from where i was unless ya behind the goals at horsham end.
wonder what the highest gate wimmera had for a grand final? last year they fell short of Horsham DistrictYou say you umpired the first game, were you the one who got the st michaels runner mixed up with Ararat runner, hence the fifty metre penalty and then the goal that one the game
why would the club go to the pub and not back to the "great social club" if their coach isnt allowed in
remember the last time a heap of horsham players were in a fight at the royal? i was there, right in the middle trying to chat up a chick...sigh
Footyz Life
26 Sep 2007, 13:26
i would guess it would be that the white heart hotel is one of the clubs major sponsers so thats why they would have headed back there for a couple of hours befor heading to the club rooms. Also i have heard that Farr had been told he was allowed to go into the pubs and that is why he was there.
You are spot on Drop Punt, Farr wasn`t in the pub when the cops got there and supporters were only supporting a sponsor where they have for the last five years after grand finals. Three buses dropped everyone off there and then ferried them to city oval as the cops wouldn`t let them walk down.Seems a coincidence that a certain sen. cons. who is behind everything on saturday night and the pub fight months ago is a Dimboola Supporter.And as they say the rest is History.
happydudehomer
26 Sep 2007, 13:30
remember the last time a heap of horsham players were in a fight at the royal? i was there, right in the middle trying to chat up a chick...sigh
Yeah it would be pretty easy to forget you are not allowed to go the pub for 12 months, Maybe horsham realised that farr is a c.o.c.k sucker and that they were trying to have a trouble free evening by attending the white hart knowing that he is not to be in there, but like the fruit fly he is he got a sniff of what was happening and decided he would go f.u.c.k up there celebrations, what a knob jockey i can give you the tip not many other clubs in the area would want this tool, he is as popular as AIDS...........:thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd: :thumbsd::thumbsd:
You are spot on Drop Punt, Farr wasn`t in the pub when the cops got there and supporters were only supporting a sponsor where they have for the last five years after grand finals. Three buses dropped everyone off there and then ferried them to city oval as the cops wouldn`t let them walk down.Seems a coincidence that a certain sen. cons. who is behind everything on saturday night and the pub fight months ago is a Dimboola Supporter.And as they say the rest is History.
Good on Farry for stickin it up those dirty pigs, i hope he get allowed back in the pubs again and any time the dirty pigs walk in he walks up to them and offers them a beer.
Well done Stuart Farr i say Senior Wimmera League Premiership Coach.
As for the dirty pig that stung him both times maybe he should be asking Dim's Pres where all there Crayfish have gone if you ask me thats a much bigger crime than havin a blue with a couple of Scrubfooty District league knobs.
Can anyone that was there recall if WFL or HDFL was winning??
topgunrat
26 Sep 2007, 16:23
You say you umpired the first game, were you the one who got the st michaels runner mixed up with Ararat runner, hence the fifty metre penalty and then the goal that one the game
That would have to be the worst call by an umpire ever. What a stupid mistake to cost a team a grand final.
jon doe
26 Sep 2007, 16:49
You say you umpired the first game, were you the one who got the st michaels runner mixed up with Ararat runner, hence the fifty metre penalty and then the goal that one the game
if that was you andy it doesnt matter how short of umpires football is you should be suspended for life:o:o:o
getitindia
26 Sep 2007, 21:54
Good on Farry for stickin it up those dirty pigs, i hope he get allowed back in the pubs again and any time the dirty pigs walk in he walks up to them and offers them a beer.
Well done Stuart Farr i say Senior Wimmera League Premiership Coach.
As for the dirty pig that stung him both times maybe he should be asking Dim's Pres where all there Crayfish have gone if you ask me thats a much bigger crime than havin a blue with a couple of Scrubfooty District league knobs.
Can anyone that was there recall if WFL or HDFL was winning??
great call animal:thumbsu:
The Big W
28 Sep 2007, 01:22
Stawell the only side to beat horsham once and fell 6 pts short in the Second Semi.
and Warrack had their chance to knock off Horsham at Brim big turn around from the 101 pt flogging from Horsham Rd 3 to just losing by 33 pts even getting to 1 goal behind a big turn around
i was barracking for Stawell to beat United :)
the only one sided game yesterday was the under 17's ararat managed to kick 20 + goals more then the other grades could manage.
Seniors no goals were kicked towards Scott St end
other grades could kick goals but Seniors couldn't
not even when the sun came out after ht.
its good that sides are Pushing Horsham all the way
especally 2nd half of the year.
This is how i would pick them.
Fritsch Matthews Rentsch
Holloway Mibus Graham
Clugston Greig Smith
Fratin Tuckey J. Combe
Barnett Johns M. Combe
McFarlene Kosch Potter
Midgley/Miller, Carr, Krahe, Bligh
MightyRoar
28 Sep 2007, 16:38
Well well well, what an effort by the Horsham boyz hey!! 5 in a row, great effort and even better that it was over Stawell!!
Its a pitty such a great day was soured by the pitaful umpiring decision awarded to the ST Micks team in the 14's, costing the young rats their so much deserved premiership win!! I have held off all week in an attempt to sus out what had actually occured on the weekend before posting my thoughts on the incident!!
Now before I go on I must point out that I do not play for Ararat, nor am I a supporter of the Ararat Football Club. I dont need to put my name to this posting as the majority know who I am, so if you dont, then go back through my posts and you'll figure it out!!
To all involved in what happened in the 14's and to whom are quite annoyed at how this could possibly happen, don't just point the finger entirely at the umpire(although there should be a thorough invetigation into the dismal decision that he made, regardless of what grade it was), what about the ST Micks Football Club, ecspecially the runner and to a lesser extent their coach!! Surely they should take the blame for this also, as and read into this next statement as you will, "maybe it was a ploy to win the game"!! From the many different people that I have spoken to in regards to this, say that Ararat was robbed!! And that aint just from Ararat people themselves but also from people up Horsham way as well, who have said that the decision was wrong and cost Ararat the victory!!
Now onto the runner, Harvey Lang if I stand corrected. Now Harvey surely you would not stoop this low would you............wrong that I am, as you did! All along you knew what you were doing and when the decision was made you had the chance to correct it yourself. But now you stooped to a new low, which is commonly known as a "CHEAT"!!
As for the coach, Kennedy or whatever your name is, tell me you didn't know what was going on!! Of cause you did..............all tarred with the same brush I'd say!! Now this is only a little rumour that I heard, but apparently Kennedy was over heard calling the young rats whilst walking past the Ararat box after the game, "Losers"!!
I think I have said enough here but in the end the whole thing is a disgrace and not a way you want to win a final or any game for that matter!! But if all this is true and I believe it to be, then these people should never show their faces in public again because they are down right Fu@#en Cheats. And for the umpire involved, well how much of an involvement did he really have.......................
For the league, stand up and show some balls, investigate it appropriately, dont just shy away from the issue.......Junior football or not it is unacceptable. I know the decision cannot be overturned but penalties can be handed down!!
TO the Moderators.................Please leave this posting on so people can see what has happened, I know this comes across as a personal stinging attack, however I truly believe that it is necessary!!
And lastly but by know means the least, to the ST Micks juniors, you young kids I also feel sorry for because it is not your fault and you lot did a great effort in making the Grand Final and have obviously earned your achievements, so well done!! I just pitty that you are involved in with what is commonly known as "CHEATING"!!
A saying for all to remember if you want to stoop as low as the above has,
"Cheats Never Prosper"!!
i play for the saints. i wasnt at the grand final mind you, but what exactly happened?
Swimming_Turtle
29 Sep 2007, 08:36
In my opinion I think the Wimmera League is going down so fast. the main reason being the lack of work in the area, and the second reason being the lack of innovation by the WFL commission.
MightyRoar
29 Sep 2007, 10:32
i play for the saints. i wasnt at the grand final mind you, but what exactly happened?
Well there was approx. 3 minutes to play in the last with Ararat 4 points up and one of the Saints kids had a mark about 50 or so out and was no chance of converting!! The umpire then in his wise wisdom gave a 50 metre penalty to the Saints kid for what he thought the Ararat runner to be too close to the play and coaching his side!! Funnily enough both the Ararat runner & drinks boy were on the bench when the accused incident occured!! Consequently the Saints kid converted and the rest is history because that won the game for you guys!!
My point in what I was trying to get across in my previous post was the fact that the Saints Runner had the chance to front the umpire, however chose not too..............which means only one thing!! This is a very unfortunate thing for the young Rats as the are obviously devistated at not only loosing but how the game was won...........by the umpire!! :mad:
how did the umpire get it wrong? and how is that a 50 metre penalty anyway, shouldnt he just tell the runner to shut up
Andyt31
29 Sep 2007, 18:53
You say you umpired the first game, were you the one who got the st michaels runner mixed up with Ararat runner, hence the fifty metre penalty and then the goal that one the game
no i was the goal umpire it was the field umpire who pulled the 50 its the field umpires decison not goal umpire we only can report and give goal of Pts and signal if out thats it
I couldn't really tell what it was for it happen that quick
who was the field umpire that called it?
MightyRoar
30 Sep 2007, 18:27
how did the umpire get it wrong? and how is that a 50 metre penalty anyway, shouldnt he just tell the runner to shut up
The umpire got it wrong as it was the Saints runner and not the the Ararat runner as he said it was!! So therefore he was right in calling a free kick however it should have been awarded to the Ararat side not the Saints!! Now I'm not quite sure where the runner actually was however I believe it is a free kick if the runner is inside the 50 metre zone when a player is having a shot at goal!!
NHILL TIGERS!
1 Oct 2007, 12:48
who was the field umpire that called it?
Young(old) ralphy from nhill was umpiring that game, not sure if it was him though...but it sounds like a stupid decision he'd make
Look to see Dimboola in the bottom half next year as you have diffently seen the last of Peter Macfarlane who will be moving back home!
Should have been home this year but a last ditch effort by John Saxton($$$$$$$$$) changed Macfarlane's decision!
Flick Pass
1 Oct 2007, 18:22
I think its only a fifty for a during a kick in unless the runner has said something then I suppose he could give him 50.
roaring tiger
1 Oct 2007, 21:30
Young(old) ralphy from nhill was umpiring that game, not sure if it was him though...but it sounds like a stupid decision he'd make
Nhill Tigers i hear that Travis Lannin is heading back to Kaniva Leeor next year. Is there any truth in this rumour? If you don't know Animal might.
Footyz Life
1 Oct 2007, 21:35
Interesting to see what coaching appointments will be made for `08. There is a few jobs up for grabs and a few uncertainties.
Horsham- Farr/Bunworth, Bunworth has retired.
Stawell-Power
United-Cassidy, word is cobber has had enough.
Dim-Everett ?
Min/Mur- ?
Nhill-Davidson
Warrack-?
Ararat-? word is turner and will get a few back to the rats.
Saints-Kelm/Broadbent? Interesting one now watson and wards are staying at Harrow Balmoral, Maybe Burdett?
Any thoughts or whispers.
NHILL TIGERS!
1 Oct 2007, 21:49
Nhill Tigers i hear that Travis Lannin is heading back to Kaniva Leeor next year. Is there any truth in this rumour? If you don't know Animal might.
Gee i wouldnt know...but i wouldnt think so..kaniva had a terrible year.
and plus i think he was on a 2 year contract and being assistant coach and all..
better not leave hes a gun!
Interesting to see what coaching appointments will be made for `08. There is a few jobs up for grabs and a few uncertainties.
Horsham- Farr/Bunworth, Bunworth has retired.
Stawell-Power
United-Cassidy, word is cobber has had enough.
Dim-Everett ?
Min/Mur- ?
Nhill-Davidson
Warrack-?
Ararat-? word is turner and will get a few back to the rats.
Saints-Kelm/Broadbent? Interesting one now watson and wards are staying at Harrow Balmoral, Maybe Burdett?
Any thoughts or whispers.
I am hearing whispers that Josh Mibus is looking to take on a coaching job somewhere. Any thoughts on any possible clubs that he could bob up at???
Saints-Kelm/Broadbent? Interesting one now watson and wards are staying at Harrow Balmoral, Maybe Burdett?
broadys not goin anywhere
the coach pretty much went nuts at the team for not listening to him, playing their own game, dissrespecting him..
hard for a young team to left when the coach is frequently looking for the negatives and not the posiatives.. yes i do admit they boys played the worsed game of their season but clearly there should have been some positives out of the game he could have delivered!
Who cares what he said and what he said obviously worked by the boys winning the premiership two weeks later. Well done coach:)
Young(old) ralphy from nhill was umpiring that game, not sure if it was him though...but it sounds like a stupid decision he'd make
Don't worry i was talking later with other umpires who were there and they said no way was that 50 Ralphy mistaked the runner for a Ararat Runner when it was Saints Runner
he makes the stupidist Decisions ever seen him give 50's left right and centre
i'm Happy Goal umpiring i had 2 choices 1 Goal Umpiring or 2 Boundary umpiring what i use to do for The Brim Football Club :) seniors and goal umpired the Under 16's and Under 13's they liked me doing it because i could throw in high and a fair way in not high and short throw .
NHILL TIGERS!
3 Oct 2007, 18:11
oh thats good..wouldnt wanna see a local nhillian the subject of all the abuse....so i wonder who the other ump was......:confused:
oh thats good..wouldnt wanna see a local nhillian the subject of all the abuse....so i wonder who the other ump was......:confused:
no matter what they give they can't please everybody no matter the decision given
field gets more abused better having INdependent umpires then having Club umpires who would make more Mistakes .
Like the juniors umpires were there been complaints of Cheating by club field umpires in particualar if they have kids playing by giving them votes for say 1 kick or not doing much more in the Horsham DFL not Wfl.
The 'Rats are signing an absolute gun for next year, Aaron Locke. Great Western have supposedly offered him a truck load of money to join them but he wants to play Wimmera League.
The 'Rats are signing an absolute gun for next year, Aaron Locke. Great Western have supposedly offered him a truck load of money to join them but he wants to play Wimmera League.
are you sure great western offered him a truck load of $$ or are you creating rumours? what sort of $$ are we talking about? Was he asked as a coach or player?
The 'Rats are signing an absolute gun for next year, Aaron Locke. Great Western have supposedly offered him a truck load of money to join them but he wants to play Wimmera League.
Hey Kakkapo wheres this gun come from and where did he play last year?
Crazy 88
9 Oct 2007, 21:53
are you sure great western offered him a truck load of $$ or are you creating rumours? what sort of $$ are we talking about? Was he asked as a coach or player?
He would make a handy backup ruckman in the magoos.;)
Moonhead
9 Oct 2007, 21:59
The 'Rats are signing an absolute gun for next year, Aaron Locke. Great Western have supposedly offered him a truck load of money to join them but he wants to play Wimmera League.
He is definately not a gun, think he played a couple of games early with the Ararat Eagles this year and failed to trouble the statisticians... Kakkapo don't start stupid rumours....:thumbsd:
kakkapo
10 Oct 2007, 10:44
Hey Kakkapo wheres this gun come from and where did he play last year?
As far as I know he comes from St.Arnaud. Jump on the North Central thread and see if anyone can tell you about him.
TooTiredToPlay
10 Oct 2007, 20:42
the blokes had 18mths off through serious groin trouble it would be good to see him make a full return but cant see him making an impact early on
mothydog
10 Oct 2007, 21:33
Well well well, what an effort by the Horsham boyz hey!! 5 in a row, great effort and even better that it was over Stawell!!
Its a pitty such a great day was soured by the pitaful umpiring decision awarded to the ST Micks team in the 14's, costing the young rats their so much deserved premiership win!! I have held off all week in an attempt to sus out what had actually occured on the weekend before posting my thoughts on the incident!!
Now before I go on I must point out that I do not play for Ararat, nor am I a supporter of the Ararat Football Club. I dont need to put my name to this posting as the majority know who I am, so if you dont, then go back through my posts and you'll figure it out!!
To all involved in what happened in the 14's and to whom are quite annoyed at how this could possibly happen, don't just point the finger entirely at the umpire(although there should be a thorough invetigation into the dismal decision that he made, regardless of what grade it was), what about the ST Micks Football Club, ecspecially the runner and to a lesser extent their coach!! Surely they should take the blame for this also, as and read into this next statement as you will, "maybe it was a ploy to win the game"!! From the many different people that I have spoken to in regards to this, say that Ararat was robbed!! And that aint just from Ararat people themselves but also from people up Horsham way as well, who have said that the decision was wrong and cost Ararat the victory!!
Now onto the runner, Harvey Lang if I stand corrected. Now Harvey surely you would not stoop this low would you............wrong that I am, as you did! All along you knew what you were doing and when the decision was made you had the chance to correct it yourself. But now you stooped to a new low, which is commonly known as a "CHEAT"!!
As for the coach, Kennedy or whatever your name is, tell me you didn't know what was going on!! Of cause you did..............all tarred with the same brush I'd say!! Now this is only a little rumour that I heard, but apparently Kennedy was over heard calling the young rats whilst walking past the Ararat box after the game, "Losers"!!
I think I have said enough here but in the end the whole thing is a disgrace and not a way you want to win a final or any game for that matter!! But if all this is true and I believe it to be, then these people should never show their faces in public again because they are down right Fu@#en Cheats. And for the umpire involved, well how much of an involvement did he really have.......................
For the league, stand up and show some balls, investigate it appropriately, dont just shy away from the issue.......Junior football or not it is unacceptable. I know the decision cannot be overturned but penalties can be handed down!!
TO the Moderators.................Please leave this posting on so people can see what has happened, I know this comes across as a personal stinging attack, however I truly believe that it is necessary!!
And lastly but by know means the least, to the ST Micks juniors, you young kids I also feel sorry for because it is not your fault and you lot did a great effort in making the Grand Final and have obviously earned your achievements, so well done!! I just pitty that you are involved in with what is commonly known as "CHEATING"!!
A saying for all to remember if you want to stoop as low as the above has,
"Cheats Never Prosper"!!
now now michael i know for a fact you were wanting stawell to win the seniors as i was talking to you during the week, also by the way you are supporting the ararat sides do we take it you and the self proclaimed "big show" heading there next year
wallyon
11 Oct 2007, 20:22
Terry Arnel can be added to the horsham departures , but he hasn't made his mind up which club he'l be at.
Leather Magnet
12 Oct 2007, 10:01
Terry Arnel can be added to the horsham departures , but he hasn't made his mind up which club he'l be at.
Home to the Mallee or pissed off with someone at City Oval?
babba80
12 Oct 2007, 17:53
Well there was approx. 3 minutes to play in the last with Ararat 4 points up and one of the Saints kids had a mark about 50 or so out and was no chance of converting!! The umpire then in his wise wisdom gave a 50 metre penalty to the Saints kid for what he thought the Ararat runner to be too close to the play and coaching his side!! Funnily enough both the Ararat runner & drinks boy were on the bench when the accused incident occured!! Consequently the Saints kid converted and the rest is history because that won the game for you guys!!
My point in what I was trying to get across in my previous post was the fact that the Saints Runner had the chance to front the umpire, however chose not too..............which means only one thing!! This is a very unfortunate thing for the young Rats as the are obviously devistated at not only loosing but how the game was won...........by the umpire!! :mad:
After viewing the U14 GF and not as a player or a supporter of any club in this league i think that decision will go down as the worst $uck up ever made,which brings me to say that horsham sides in this league are well and truly looked after by a long way..
As for harvey LANG ex horsham united player who i had a lot of respect for as a kid growing up you my friend are a CHEAT AND A DIRTY RAT
The only reason this league might be going down is BECAUSE THE SECOND RATE UMPIRES ARE BEING PAID OFF TO RUIN A GAME IE U14GF.
The wimmera need to find umpires that are not from the area so theres no FAVORTISM especially to HORSHAM sides.
Closing i will say The great game is being $ucked in many ways but you need umpires to umpire that arent associated with or any club/players in the League..
Crazy 88
12 Oct 2007, 22:26
After viewing the U14 GF and not as a player or a supporter of any club in this league i think that decision will go down as the worst $uck up ever made,which brings me to say that horsham sides in this league are well and truly looked after by a long way..
As for harvey LANG ex horsham united player who i had a lot of respect for as a kid growing up you my friend are a CHEAT AND A DIRTY RAT
The only reason this league might be going down is BECAUSE THE SECOND RATE UMPIRES ARE BEING PAID OFF TO RUIN A GAME IE U14GF.
The wimmera need to find umpires that are not from the area so theres no FAVORTISM especially to HORSHAM sides.
Closing i will say The great game is being $ucked in many ways but you need umpires to umpire that arent associated with or any club/players in the League..
Yes I heard it was ordinary, But BABBA maybe you should take up umpiring as I believe it is not as easy as it looks from the boundary.:rolleyes:
Yes I heard it was ordinary, But BABBA maybe you should take up umpiring as I believe it is not as easy as it looks from the boundary.:rolleyes:
How easy do you want then clown for an U14 game that umpire needs to go and walk in front of a bus.He obviously was a mate of HARVEY CHEAT LANG...
wallyon
14 Oct 2007, 20:41
United mite lose a few to edenhope apsley apparantly with jay tucker leading the charge to poach players from his old club with the draw of big $$$
Leather Magnet
14 Oct 2007, 22:49
Quality work that. With mates like that Cobber doesn't need any enemies!
big bucks bingo
15 Oct 2007, 13:54
now now michael i know for a fact you were wanting stawell to win the seniors as i was talking to you during the week, also by the way you are supporting the ararat sides do we take it you and the self proclaimed "big show" heading there next year
now mothydog where did you hear that micheal walsh and shane field were going to Ararat next year? last i heard the rats hadn't spoken to either of them. what makes you think they would go there anyway?
McCleanMagic
15 Oct 2007, 14:39
ive heard ararat have offered jason james from taty some massive coin to head back to ararat. would be a big pick up
Time to rise Blues!
15 Oct 2007, 23:21
United mite lose a few to edenhope apsley apparantly with jay tucker leading the charge to poach players from his old club with the draw of big $$$
I told you this a few weeks ago that they are after players! And im not naming them as i can't say a word. I hope they get them as they need a few key position players. Hope to see them rise up the ladder next year. Make it a more even competition!:D
McCleanMagic
16 Oct 2007, 17:14
so now scott turner is coaching ararat - will any old ararat players come home to play
Scott Turner coaching Ararat I am sure will get new and past players back to the club. Might also help Ararat make a move to the Ballarat, Lexton Plains or Minineira League or merge with Ararat Eagles so the Wimmera league does not have to put up with the whingeing about lost U14 grand finals considering the U17 side are always stacked with top age players each year from local under sixteen leagues hence the past two GF wins.
Sockit151
17 Oct 2007, 10:22
Scott Turner coaching Ararat I am sure will get new and past players back to the club. Might also help Ararat make a move to the Ballarat, Lexton Plains or Minineira League or merge with Ararat Eagles so the Wimmera league does not have to put up with the whingeing about lost U14 grand finals considering the U17 side are always stacked with top age players each year from local under sixteen leagues hence the past two GF wins.
Not a hypocrite are we Nardoo?? :confused:
The mighty tiger
17 Oct 2007, 21:32
Can any1 give me any info on a young 16 or 17 year old player from nhill. mightent have heard anythin bout him this year as he had a knee reco this year but if any1 knows plez reply?
Grimmett
18 Oct 2007, 10:31
Ricky Leyonhjelm?
Rat_attack
18 Oct 2007, 11:07
ive heard ararat have offered jason james from taty some massive coin to head back to ararat. would be a big pick up
All you are doing is starting a rumour magic! would be silly if he stayed at tatyoon, what is he going to gain out of playing out there?
NHILL TIGERS!
18 Oct 2007, 12:51
Can any1 give me any info on a young 16 or 17 year old player from nhill. mightent have heard anythin bout him this year as he had a knee reco this year but if any1 knows plez reply?
Yes that would be Ricky Leyonjelm, absolute gun player..
total top bloke too...definitly the best thing to come out of the nhill junior ranks in a while.
i hope he reads this:D
The mighty tiger
19 Oct 2007, 18:18
Yes that would be Ricky Leyonjelm, absolute gun player..
total top bloke too...definitly the best thing to come out of the nhill junior ranks in a while.
i hope he reads this:D
Do any of use still no if hes coming to ballarat and clarendon college next year? If so will he play in ballarat?
any one good any iinteresting news to put on here?? signings? Departures? etc. etc. Is luke carr coaching in s.a. next year. possibly RObe f.c.??
Do any of use still no if hes coming to ballarat and clarendon college next year? If so will he play in ballarat?
Why dont u ring him and ask him instead of doing it on a forum page!!!
The mighty tiger
21 Oct 2007, 19:51
any one good any iinteresting news to put on here?? signings? Departures? etc. etc. Is luke carr coaching in s.a. next year. possibly RObe f.c.??
Stop making up rumours Tige as if luke carr would leave horsham when hes got a secure job in horsham and its his hometown:thumbsd:
Stop making up rumours Tige as if luke carr would leave horsham when hes got a secure job in horsham and its his hometown:thumbsd:
I believe I was asking a question, not stating a rumour mighty roar!!
Wedderburner
22 Oct 2007, 22:43
As far as I know he comes from St.Arnaud. Jump on the North Central thread and see if anyone can tell you about him.
There is also an Aaron Locke who played for Wedderburn this year, good bloke, not too bad
The Aaron Locke from St Arnaud is NO recruit!!! lol formerly known as De Carli, or "Sumpy." tall, and would be a meh recruit for any RESERVES side in the Wimmera FL at most. He tried to get a gig at Wedderburn a few years ago, not worth the $
Rocky Hutchison
24 Oct 2007, 13:34
What do y'all know about Lachlan Woodward?
smasher316
24 Oct 2007, 16:18
Heard a rumor that Andrew Jackson is looking for a new place to play next year. I heard that he is thinking of heading to horsham.
Mothman
24 Oct 2007, 16:43
What do y'all know about Lachlan Woodward?
i've seen play and played against him for a number of years. he has o good leap and good set of hands. his kicking skills aren't great and doesn't have a right foot. he also tends to shit himself a bit where at his size he should be standing over everyone. with all that said he did play in a premiership this year.
Newton Blues
25 Oct 2007, 18:31
What you all think of tuckey as a player?
Scott Turner coaching Ararat I am sure will get new and past players back to the club. Might also help Ararat make a move to the Ballarat, Lexton Plains or Minineira League or merge with Ararat Eagles so the Wimmera league does not have to put up with the whingeing about lost U14 grand finals considering the U17 side are always stacked with top age players each year from local under sixteen leagues hence the past two GF wins.
Stop pullin ya pood Nardoo. Did your lot lose the under 17's. la la
What you all think of tuckey as a player?
Pretty obvious that he is a gun player. Magic set of hands and very athletic. Disposal let him down in the AFL but at wimmera level is a freak. Champion bloke to.
Newton Blues
28 Oct 2007, 18:20
Pretty obvious that he is a gun player. Magic set of hands and very athletic. Disposal let him down in the AFL but at wimmera level is a freak. Champion bloke to.
Yer sure is i agree with everything you just said
What do y'all know about Lachlan Woodward?
Glory chaser
sucked his way into the vic country under 16 side
Stop making up rumours Tige as if luke carr would leave horsham when hes got a secure job in horsham and its his hometown:thumbsd:
you know your probley right coz players never leave there hometowns or jobs do they!!
Im sure if luke carr was offered a great job an the robe job he wouldnt knock it back.
onya sonya
The Big W
30 Oct 2007, 01:23
What do y'all know about Lachlan Woodward?
Has fitted in like a dream to horsham demons surroundings. Noone likes him just as noone likes the team. Typical glory seeker that went to horsham to have a premiership medal put round his neck. Only + about him is his size in a league that lacks an abundance of quality talls. Lack of football talent is cleverly hidden by the quality of players around him, but don't b surprised if horsham does lose a few, that he will show how much of a hack he is. I know ppl that went to school with him and the said he was overlooked in school teams for 15 and 16 year olds when he was in yr 12, so that says as much about his football abilities as how yellow he is on the footy field. Rumours around that even his own horsham teammates r distancing themselves from him so his stay at the club may b short lived.
rocket17
30 Oct 2007, 09:55
looks like dimmy could be in a bit of trouble with there club approaching pimp to merge due to them not having any money !!!!!!
ClarkeM
30 Oct 2007, 15:18
Anyone know Garth mackenzie?
rocket17
30 Oct 2007, 15:38
Anyone know Garth mackenzie?
as in garth mackenzi from beulah ? if so yeah i do
wallyon
30 Oct 2007, 18:17
Note sure whos coaching dim coz kaniva have interviewed spider and pete mac. Stmicks having a crack at nathen sasche and horsham may lose some quality players to laharum.
The Big W
30 Oct 2007, 19:21
Note sure whos coaching dim coz kaniva have interviewed spider and pete mac. Stmicks having a crack at nathen sasche and horsham may lose some quality players to laharum.
If quality players are continually goin to leave the wimmera league to play in the much lower standard district league, wimmera officials have to start looking at how they can make it more enticing for players to stay in the much better league. Seeing as though the three horsham teams have a combined supporter base as many of tghe other teams they should look at introducing other teams from the horsham area to the big league which in turn will bring more supporters and money to the league. The more quality players that leave the wimmera league the likiliehood of clubs landing players like tuckey, macfarlene etc will continue to decrease. By offering some sort of incentive system ala the afl for making finals which would b shared between players and the club would make it alot more enticing but the league may not have the money required to do so, so the running of the league should be questioned. I attended wimmera league and horsham district league grand finals this year and anyone that thinks the worst wimmera league side isn't a 10 goal better side than any district league side is kidding themselves. Why quality players want to leave to play a scrubby brand of footy is rediculous. People say they leave coz they want to go play with their mates but i'm sure they have good mates at the club they are already at in most circumstances. Most quality players that leave wimmera league for district league become lesser footballers and even lesser athletes. Lets try and get the legue back to the glory days of around 2000 when good players played in the best league and the league was of a higher standard.
Feel free to comment back if u think i am being unfair or completely wrong