C Section Amateur Football

[Red Roy]

Very well researched as usual RCT. Obviously not a lot else going on in your work place if you have time to bring up those facts. You may have misinterpreted my post, all I am saying is that Winning Flags at SENIOR level is something the Reds have done in Recent History and the Tigers have not. I obviously hit a nerve with that one if it led to you devoting a whole day of research to your response! I stand by my post - Reds are winners

[Mobbenfuhrer]

Roy, are you retarded!!!! Of course it matters what grade your in. If you put the Tigers, Rovers or Beauy down in D to D2 wede win flag after flag after flag. The difference is Beauy and the Tigers are good enought to compete in B grade, you guys are not.

Yet. Changes year after year. EG: Were you good enough to compete in B Grade last year? Yet you were there. I would say the Reds would be pummelled in B Grade right now. The time is not yet right to launch. Whites of eyes. Much is said of the main gun forward missing from the Reds line-up, but I think we're stung more by the absence of the lanky wingman who disappeared OS halfway through 2005.

While in a much higher grade, the St Bedes phenomena of 2006 is otherwise quite comparable to the Reds in 2001. They were outclassed in the grade above, the year before. Put up a fight, but just weren't there.

The next season, their new grade (through relegation) became theirs, no-one got close. It was taken with a fury.

The Reds have risen, paused, risen, paused, risen, paused & risen. Kind of reminiscent of the 1 kick, 1 handball thematic that seems so often to be a recipe of fertility for teams on the ground.

Onward and upward, but, no rush. Quite to the contrary; the slower, the more vengeance extracted. Maybe not the Pit, but surely the Pendulum.

(My apologies for the flambe. I'm reading Poe at the moment and its singularly invalid maaaaaaaaaaaaaaate)

[Mobbenfuhrer]

Red Roy...Red Roy....Red Roy.....again here are a few facts to swallow...Fitz Reds 2001 'Premiers' in D3 Section (other final four teams - Bentleigh,St.Johns & Monash Gryphons)...2002 finished 3rd in D 2 Section at the same time SBMT finished Runners up to Whitefriars in C Section (other finalists Caulfied Grammarians & Beaumaris)...2003 FR win D2 other finalists - Peninsula & West Brunswick...SBMT in B section...2004 FR finish 3rd in Section D1 whilst SBMT finish 4th in B Section behind St.Kevins, Collegians and Old Ivanahoe...2005 FR win Section D 1 other finalists Ormond, Prahran & Old Carey.......so when you get down to and analyse it the Reds have taken 2 years historically to rise one Section so you can safely double that in C Section and triple it in B Section (just look at Uni Blacks this year)...plus the teams you have competed against along the journey are not any of the historically powerful clubs of recent VAFA history with the exception of a rebuilding Ormond last year...the Reds are to be congratulated on their progress but in reality are starting to find out that is going to get a lot harder from 2006 onwards...don't think for a minute that SBMT haven't got players or a structure that knows how to win...look more closely at their U/19 VAFA results of the past 5-10 years and add a large number of each TAC Cup players some of whom won premierships at that level, throw in the AFL/VFL experience factor and with the hunger they have as a club as a result of last year, you can see why they are going places and will continue to do so.

All very true and it could have saved me mentioning the the rise,pause,rise,pause element had I just read this before responding to earlier discourse.

One error, though, RCT: After arising in 2002 to D2 Grade, the Reds did not finish 3rd. They in fact missed the finals, finishing approx 6th, that year.

Might as well keep it all lucid while we're to'ing and fro'ing.

[tommy1979]

Would that lanky wingman happen to be a st.bedes boy?

[Mobbenfuhrer]

Would that lanky wingman happen to be a st.bedes boy?

I know that he used to play 'down that way', but don't remember precisely which club he was attached to. Young feller, as a fan I used to nickname him 'Baracus'.

[Keen Observer]

What's the story with Bloom from Ajax ?
Size, strengths, weaknesses ?

Are the Jackers at full strength yet ? Heard Israeljohn injured himself during rep game.

[Mobbenfuhrer]

Anyways, I'll give it a go :

Nobs v Old Camberwell (assume Loats is still out?)
Parkdale v Hampton Rovers (though not sure I want to lock it in)
St Bedes / Mentone v Monash Blues (SBM have chance to be P&C this year)
AJAX v Old Paradians (big margin)
Fitzroy Reds v Ormond (in the closest match of the round)

[Keen Observer]

Anyways, I'll give it a go :

Nobs v Old Camberwell (assume Loats is still out?)
Parkdale v Hampton Rovers (though not sure I want to lock it in)
St Bedes / Mentone v Monash Blues (SBM have chance to be P&C this year)
AJAX v Old Paradians (big margin)
Fitzroy Reds v Ormond (in the closest match of the round)

Loats is back !!

Hampton have all VFL players available. They were the difference when HR beat OPs

[Red Roy]

Anyways, I'll give it a go :

Nobs v Old Camberwell (assume Loats is still out?)
Parkdale v Hampton Rovers (though not sure I want to lock it in)
St Bedes / Mentone v Monash Blues (SBM have chance to be P&C this year)
AJAX v Old Paradians (big margin)
Fitzroy Reds v Ormond (in the closest match of the round)

Roy Tips:

Nobs v Old Camb - OC if loats plays - Nobs if not
parkdale v Rovers - Rovers - comfortably
STBM v Monash - students to begin the tigers slide by knocking them off
jackas v Parade - jackas by plenty
Reds v Ormond - Ormond still mentally scared after Grand Final flogging - Reds in a canter.

[greentree]

Roy Tips:

Nobs v Old Camb - OC if loats plays - Nobs if not
parkdale v Rovers - Rovers - comfortably
STBM v Monash - students to begin the tigers slide by knocking them off
jackas v Parade - jackas by plenty
Reds v Ormond - Ormond still mentally scared after Grand Final flogging - Reds in a canter.

Still dreaming RED
OC to win
Parkdale at home, although if one is missing from their best line up ?????
StBedes by a long way, thats over 5 goals
Ajax, easy
Ormond should beat next years "B" grade premiers or should I say "D" grade. ( better hope Rovers win )

[Red Roy]

Roy Tips:

Nobs v Old Camb - OC if loats plays - Nobs if not
parkdale v Rovers - Rovers - comfortably
STBM v Monash - students to begin the tigers slide by knocking them off
jackas v Parade - jackas by plenty
Reds v Ormond - Ormond still mentally scared after Grand Final flogging - Reds in a canter.

HERE COME THE REDS. SEE ABOVE PREDICTION AND QUIVER C GRADE.

As for the others - Loats obviously didnt play, Parkdale upset the applecart, students just let me down but are the tigers faltering? told you so re Jackas and as for the REDS well I stand by my observation above.

Thankyou

Roy

[Grandstand Guru]

Not sure about the other games but did see Monash v St Bedes at Mentone...Ripping game of C Grade footy with great pressure and good skills. Students hit the front early in the last but over run by a slicker Tigers side when it counted. Still from all accounts the Students are the toughest/best side the Tigers have confronted all year. Think the Tigers are beatable but who ever will attempt it will do it on the last day in September. Still maintain the Jackas as my roughie but believe Monash a genuine top 4 side.

[blueboys1]

NOB/ST PATS COLL 13.11-89 d OLD CAMBERWELL 11.6-72

PARKDALE VULTURES 15.12-102 d HAMPTON ROVERS 14.11-95

ST BEDES/MENTONE TIG 11.16-82 d MONASH BLUES 8.5-53

AJAX AFC 13.14-92 d OLD PARADIANS 4.10-34

FITZROY REDS 19.9-123 d ORMOND AFC 7.14-56

[blueboys1]

HERE COME THE REDS. SEE ABOVE PREDICTION AND QUIVER C GRADE.

As for the others - Loats obviously didnt play, Parkdale upset the applecart, students just let me down but are the tigers faltering? told you so re Jackas and as for the REDS well I stand by my observation above.

Thankyou

Roy

you got 2 right well done :rolleyes:

[Scribe]

Oops,

I think I only managed 2 out of 5 with NOBS scoring a massive upset over The OC, the Redz dishing out the same old to Ormond and the Vultures saluting over Rovers. Stupid bloody C Grade = impossible to tip I'm telling ya!

Whilst top spot seems assured, the battle for the 2nd slot and to avoid the trapdoor will be intriguing to say the least!!!!

Fraser

[Bigfootyfan]

Not sure about the other games but did see Monash v St Bedes at Mentone...Ripping game of C Grade footy with great pressure and good skills. Students hit the front early in the last but over run by a slicker Tigers side when it counted. Still from all accounts the Students are the toughest/best side the Tigers have confronted all year. Think the Tigers are beatable but who ever will attempt it will do it on the last day in September. Still maintain the Jackas as my roughie but believe Monash a genuine top 4 side.


Guru,

Im not sure what game you were watching yesterday. In many many years watching the Tigers i havent seen a worse game played by ourselves but to still come out 5 goals ahead is pretty good. Monashes pressure was fantastic but never looked like putting the Tigers away. Unsure of the Blues depth either as their 2nds went don by over 200 points.

[Serafini Spirit]

Unsure of the Blues depth either as their 2nds went don by over 200 points.
What's the go down at the Blues ? Their 2s get pumped every week, but their 3rd are undefeated. Is there a spilt down at the club ? Don't players get promoted / dropped between the sides ?

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

GG...can see your analysis/view of the game to an extent...but reckon the Tigers were in 2nd/3rd gear most of the day and pu the foot down when it mattered...Monash flooded back all day in an attempt to restrict the Tigers scoring ability I'm sure you'll agree and stuck their game plan well - but all day you just had the feeling it was like the little boy with his finger in the dyke!...a close look at the scoring shots perhaps gives a better indication of 'what could have been the outcome?'

Tigers have great depth - look at what their Reserves are doing and have more quality players still to come into the Senior Team.

Red Roy...stop dreaming no-one is remotely 'quivering' about the Reds...two D Section teams from 2005 played on the weekend again...remember???...start listening a little more to the Mobbenfurher who knows his footy....excellent tipping MBF with 5 from 5.

[Homer101]

HERE COME THE REDS. SEE ABOVE PREDICTION AND QUIVER C GRADE.

As for the others - Loats obviously didnt play, Parkdale upset the applecart, students just let me down but are the tigers faltering? told you so re Jackas and as for the REDS well I stand by my observation above.

Thankyou

Roy

You shouldn't be so presumptuous Red Roy, Loats certainly did play, and he kicked 5 but was well held by Heath Maplestone. You and others should be careful in writing off NOBSPC so easily

[Red Roy]

You shouldn't be so presumptuous Red Roy, Loats certainly did play, and he kicked 5 but was well held by Heath Maplestone. You and others should be careful in writing off NOBSPC so easily

My humble apologies Homer. A very good win from NOBS. Thats a couple of good performances in a row, pushed the tigers before the break and were competitive against the reds.

Will surprise a few in the second half of the year, won't play finals but may have a say in who does.

[HotShoeShuffle]

HERE COME THE REDS. SEE ABOVE PREDICTION AND QUIVER C GRADE.

As for the others - Loats obviously didnt play, Parkdale upset the applecart, students just let me down but are the tigers faltering? told you so re Jackas and as for the REDS well I stand by my observation above.

Thankyou

RoyRoy, I haven't seen much of C Section this year, but always have a look at this thread......is it your job to dribble the most. There is always one on each thread. Are the tigers faltering ? Yeah, they are in all sorts, undefeated in 1's and 2's and 19's have lost 1 game. Pull your head in and come up with something constructive

[scroda]

What's the story with Bloom from Ajax ?
Size, strengths, weaknesses ?



Bloom is young (I would guess around 21). He'd be just above 6 foot and solid as. Greatest assets are his hands - takes a fantastically strong mark. And kicked another 6 goals on the weekend

[Grandstand Guru]

Bigfootyfan/Richard

Misunderstood to some degree and I guess I didn't make myself clear. Agreed that from watching I always thought St Bede's would get up and I think they are pound for pound the best team in the comp, no ifs or buts. I thought Monash's pressure though was really good for the most part and this contributed to St Bede's struggling in parts. Having watched the Tigers a couple of times this year they love a bit of space and have some very skilful and damaging onballers. I think Monash were good at playing one on one and I think that is the only way to beat the Tigers. Whether anyone has the cattle to do it is the outstanding question! You would have to say the Students have no depth!!

[overtheline]

You shouldn't be so presumptuous Red Roy, Loats certainly did play, and he kicked 5 but was well held by Heath Maplestone. You and others should be careful in writing off NOBSPC so easily

As predicted, the mighty reds back on track and inflicted Ormond's worst loss for the year..Here they come! Will get second spot. Loats kicked six not five and out of 11, thats not bad.

Heard Monash flooded...is that true?

[SeymourLions]

Bigfootyfan/Richard

Misunderstood to some degree and I guess I didn't make myself clear. Agreed that from watching I always thought St Bede's would get up and I think they are pound for pound the best team in the comp, no ifs or buts. I thought Monash's pressure though was really good for the most part and this contributed to St Bede's struggling in parts. Having watched the Tigers a couple of times this year they love a bit of space and have some very skilful and damaging onballers. I think Monash were good at playing one on one and I think that is the only way to beat the Tigers. Whether anyone has the cattle to do it is the outstanding question! You would have to say the Students have no depth!!

Have SBMT played at Elsternwick yet, and how did anstey go on the w/e?

[Grandstand Guru]

Have SBMT played at Elsternwick yet, and how did anstey go on the w/e?

No they play the Jackas there in a few weeks....

Anstey was tagged out of the game and didn't have a huge impact. Tyquin was the star...

[Red Roy]

I see I am not the only one to question the Tigers ability on a big ground. I have previously stated, they have not been tested on the big grounds of the comp. By that I mean they haven't played the Jackas at Elsternwick, OC at Camberwell or Reds at Brunswick St.

They have historically battled on big grounds because they are used to the postage stamp which I will admit they play very well. In fact I will concede that they won't lose a game there this year - however, finals are played on big grounds like Sandringham, Elsternwick Park etc. Add this to their poor finals record at senior level and things might not be so cut and dried in september.

Almost half way through the year so lets have nominations for promotion/relegation:

Promotion - Reds and Jackas

Relegation - Parkdale and Hampton - NOBS to survive in a tight one.

[greentree]

Almost half way through the year so lets have nominations for promotion/relegation:

Promotion - Reds and Jackas

Relegation - Parkdale and Hampton - NOBS to survive in a tight one.[/quote]

Red, I hpoe you didnt send this from work, you really should not be drinking at work.
Think youre half right

StBedes and Ajax to go up. Stbedes can and will win on big grounds.
Hampton and NOBS to go down. Parkdale play 5 0f the bottom 6 at home 2nd half of the year.

[SeymourLions]

I see I am not the only one to question the Tigers ability on a big ground. I have previously stated, they have not been tested on the big grounds of the comp. By that I mean they haven't played the Jackas at Elsternwick, OC at Camberwell or Reds at Brunswick St.

They have historically battled on big grounds because they are used to the postage stamp which I will admit they play very well. In fact I will concede that they won't lose a game there this year - however, finals are played on big grounds like Sandringham, Elsternwick Park etc. Add this to their poor finals record at senior level and things might not be so cut and dried in september.

Almost half way through the year so lets have nominations for promotion/relegation:

Promotion - Reds and Jackas

Relegation - Parkdale and Hampton - NOBS to survive in a tight one.

No i was asking, as this year the tigers appear to be extremely mobile, compared to other years, alot quicker, and skillfuller. I think a bigger ground like elsternwick, will play right into their hands, as their midfielders is where their real strength lies, give them a bit of space and they will eat a team for breakfast.

[THE BEACON]

Red Roy you are like a dog with a bone about the Tigers

You just have to let it go!!!

[scroda]

Changing the topic slightly, if any of you have ever been to see an ajax game, keep an eye out for the man they call The Hardman in the number 8 guernsey. Supreme tagger, quality user of the ball, strong bodied, hard into the packs and the hairiest shoulders you have seen

[Big Red is back]

I see I am not the only one to question the Tigers ability on a big ground. I have previously stated, they have not been tested on the big grounds of the comp. By that I mean they haven't played the Jackas at Elsternwick, OC at Camberwell or Reds at Brunswick St.

They have historically battled on big grounds because they are used to the postage stamp which I will admit they play very well. In fact I will concede that they won't lose a game there this year - however, finals are played on big grounds like Sandringham, Elsternwick Park etc. Add this to their poor finals record at senior level and things might not be so cut and dried in september.

Almost half way through the year so lets have nominations for promotion/relegation:

Promotion - Reds and Jackas

Relegation - Parkdale and Hampton - NOBS to survive in a tight one.


Is it April fools day !!!

Jackas are great until the opposition man up and then they may as well go home, as for the Reds 5th with a bullet.

Promotion - Tigers without doubt. Agreed in the past they have struggled come finals but with a vastly stronger line up than last year they will win 17 and lose 1 and then win atleast 1 final and thats all she wrote.

[tommy1979]

Right oh lads. Give us your c section team of the year so far:

Mine:
B: Robbins(orm) L.Wintle(SBMT) T.Brady(NOBS)
HB: Lowerson(OC) Davis(FITZ) Smyth(Mon)
C: Lewski(Ajax) P.Sullivan(Park) Tyquin(SBMT)
HF: S.Hecker(Park) Gregory(Mon) Boundy(OP)
F: Sleep (NOBS) Loats(OC) MacGeorge(Park)
R: Browne(Hamp) Miller(Orm) Anstey(SBMT)
Bench: Cahill(Fitz) Groves(SBMT) Bloom(Ajax)

[Scribe]

I see I am not the only one to question the Tigers ability on a big ground. I have previously stated, they have not been tested on the big grounds of the comp. By that I mean they haven't played the Jackas at Elsternwick, OC at Camberwell or Reds at Brunswick St.

They have historically battled on big grounds because they are used to the postage stamp which I will admit they play very well. In fact I will concede that they won't lose a game there this year - however, finals are played on big grounds like Sandringham, Elsternwick Park etc. Add this to their poor finals record at senior level and things might not be so cut and dried in september.

Almost half way through the year so lets have nominations for promotion/relegation:

Promotion - Reds and Jackas

Relegation - Parkdale and Hampton - NOBS to survive in a tight one.

Red Roy,

To paraphrase John Amos in his most famous screen role (Mr MacDowell in "Coming to America")

"Son, if you want to keeping posting here....get off the drugs"

The chances of St Bedes faltering on a bigger ground in September are about the same as me winning the Woodrow Medal - i.e. bugger all. The only thing a bigger ground will give them is even more space to run and share the ball around. I think you're really clutching at straws on this one.

[Slay Master G]

Red Roy,
The chances of St Bedes faltering on a bigger ground in September are about the same as me winning the Woodrow Medal - i.e. bugger all.

Red Roy, I think you'd better listen to Scribe here, my sources tell me that Scribe is battling to hold his place in the Old Trinity McGoo's and has been dropped to the Club XVIII several times only to win a Saturday morning reprieve due to late withdrawals on each occasion.

Time to start putting in Scribe.

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

I see I am not the only one to question the Tigers ability on a big ground. I have previously stated, they have not been tested on the big grounds of the comp. By that I mean they haven't played the Jackas at Elsternwick, OC at Camberwell or Reds at Brunswick St.

They have historically battled on big grounds because they are used to the postage stamp which I will admit they play very well. In fact I will concede that they won't lose a game there this year - however, finals are played on big grounds like Sandringham, Elsternwick Park etc. Add this to their poor finals record at senior level and things might not be so cut and dried in september.

Almost half way through the year so lets have nominations for promotion/relegation:

Promotion - Reds and Jackas

Relegation - Parkdale and Hampton - NOBS to survive in a tight one.

from the great Hawaiin Detective ' Harry Hoo'...two possibirity Mr Red Roy...Red Team pray at home against mainry middle of road C Section team and can win...same Red Team pray away from home against better quality C Section teams and can't win...this is the evidence....prease give up on your infatuation with trying to find problem with year of the Tiger Team.......Old Chinese proverb Mr Roy..." better to worry bout the quality of bamboo growing in own backyard than find fault with neighbours crop"....HH:eek:

[Supa Frank]

Right oh lads. Give us your c section team of the year so far:

Mine:
B: Robbins(orm) L.Wintle(SBMT) T.Brady(NOBS)
HB: Lowerson(OC) Davis(FITZ) Smyth(Mon)
C: Lewski(Ajax) P.Sullivan(Park) Tyquin(SBMT)
HF: S.Hecker(Park) Gregory(Mon) Boundy(OP)
F: Sleep (NOBS) Loats(OC) MacGeorge(Park)
R: Browne(Hamp) Miller(Orm) Anstey(SBMT)
Bench: Cahill(Fitz) Groves(SBMT) Bloom(Ajax)

Tommy,

You should do a little more homework and not pick just the blokes with big Reps. Sleep couldn't get a kick in a stampede, MacGeorge has only been in the best once for his Club and is older than my Dad, whilst D.Kelly (whoever he is) & Brother Sullivan has featured 6 times for Parkdale. Ritternman would feel upset @ Ajax as his form at face value seems as good as Lewski's and Bloom is a cat. Smyth from Monash again isn't featuring even close enough in the best and is yet to find his 2005 form so again I think you may have just picked him on Rep and not form as there are 5 or more players at Monash who are going better. Lowerson (OC) please see above about Smyth.

Miller in the state game was not that convincing (got caught with the footy to much) and there are a number of his teammates going better.

Only one Wintle is interesting seeing they play for the team that is 8 straight and they always feature heavily in SBMT wins.

Sorry to rain on your Parade Tommy, but think before you right the same old names in the C grade team of the year.

[HotShoeShuffle]

Tommy,

You should do a little more homework and not pick just the blokes with big Reps. Sleep couldn't get a kick in a stampede, MacGeorge has only been in the best once for his Club and is older than my Dad, whilst D.Kelly (whoever he is) & Brother Sullivan has featured 6 times for Parkdale. Ritternman would feel upset @ Ajax as his form at face value seems as good as Lewski's and Bloom is a cat. Smyth from Monash again isn't featuring even close enough in the best and is yet to find his 2005 form so again I think you may have just picked him on Rep and not form as there are 5 or more players at Monash who are going better. Lowerson (OC) please see above about Smyth.

Miller in the state game was not that convincing (got caught with the footy to much) and there are a number of his teammates going better.

Only one Wintle is interesting seeing they play for the team that is 8 straight and they always feature heavily in SBMT wins.

Sorry to rain on your Parade Tommy, but think before you right the same old names in the C grade team of the year.

Frank, "Miller in the state game was not that convincing (got caught with the footy to much" given he was in the state team, would that not make him a monty for the team of the year thus far ? Dont rate the state selection criteria ? Just because a team has won 8 straight does not gtee selection. Based on that, if they go undefeated, that would mean the entire SBMT team would make Team of the Year ?

[FIEMJO]

Tommy,

You should do a little more homework and not pick just the blokes with big Reps. Sleep couldn't get a kick in a stampede, MacGeorge has only been in the best once for his Club and is older than my Dad, whilst D.Kelly (whoever he is) & Brother Sullivan has featured 6 times for Parkdale. Ritternman would feel upset @ Ajax as his form at face value seems as good as Lewski's and Bloom is a cat. Smyth from Monash again isn't featuring even close enough in the best and is yet to find his 2005 form so again I think you may have just picked him on Rep and not form as there are 5 or more players at Monash who are going better. Lowerson (OC) please see above about Smyth.

Miller in the state game was not that convincing (got caught with the footy to much) and there are a number of his teammates going better.

Only one Wintle is interesting seeing they play for the team that is 8 straight and they always feature heavily in SBMT wins.

Sorry to rain on your Parade Tommy, but think before you right the same old names in the C grade team of the year.

Supa Frank as usual you have no idea.Macgeorge may be old but has been best on ground probably 4 games this year.Darren Kelly trained with the rep side but didnt make the cut and is one of the tougest and fittest blokes going around.Paul Sullivan is one of the most courageous players in the VAFA and most skilful and has been in Parkys beat numerous times this year despite copping a heavy tag each week.Time you did your homework supa or we will have to put you with RED ROY.

[Scribe]

Red Roy, I think you'd better listen to Scribe here, my sources tell me that Scribe is battling to hold his place in the Old Trinity McGoo's and has been dropped to the Club XVIII several times only to win a Saturday morning reprieve due to late withdrawals on each occasion.

Time to start putting in Scribe.

SMG,

Sadly, twice dumped, one reprieve only - check out last week's results from the 143 point win over Old Geelong. Life's tough when you're a 31 year-old warhorse. :mad: A grade is a young man's game...apparently.....no one's told Rambo that yet!! ;)

Anyhoo, enough about me, let's talk about C grade this week.

Apparently Boundy's injury is less serious than first thought, which is good news for Parade, but they're still likely to be without him for a couple of matches.

It looms as the most intriguing round thus far with several clubs hitting back last week and keeping things extremely tight from 2nd all the way down. I reckon the best chance of another upset is NOBSPC away over Monash (though I have tipped the home side). The Tigers should account for a sliding Ormond and the other three will be a coin toss in it.

Fortunately SMG, I've earnt a recall myself and Trinity are playing Melburnians at HQ on Sunday. If I can get a leave pass from the missus, I'm intending to do a rotation from Hampton to Ormond, and possibly out to Monash as well.

Best of luck everyone - hope to see some of you dominating tomorrow.

Scribe :thumbsu:

[Mobbenfuhrer]

...start listening a little more to the Mobbenfurher who knows his footy....excellent tipping MBF with 5 from 5.

Yay! Utter fluke, though - your confidence in my football knowledge is not really warranted! I just barrack.

Be that as it may, I might as well try to sound cocky :
Hampton Rovers 9.11.65 wdb Reds 14.8.92 - I feel the Reds will develop a wood over the Rovers, and thump them with it
Ormond 11.11.77 def SBMT 9.9.63 - This is the one. I need SBMT to fracture, and I must have them fracture now. Tigers will be in the Gunnsights.
Monash Blues 17.11.113 def NOBSPC 8.12.60 - NOBS to be reduced to baked beans & spaghetti by the Blues
Old Paradians 7.14.56 wdb Parkdale Vultures 12.10.82 - name change effective 24/6 4.45pm to Old & Slow Paradians, courtesy of some vulture mulcher culture.
Old Camberwell 20.15.135 def AJAX 11.8.74 - out on a limb here; 'cause I reckon OC can wipe the floor with AJAX

(As you can see, I'm just trying to get most of the clubs above the Reds on the ladder, to lose. No point trying to fool anyone!)

After these results, the ladder will then present the following :
StBMT - 8/1
Monash - 6/3
AJAX - 5/4
Reds - 5/4
Ormond - 5/4
OC - 4/5
Parkdale - 4/5
Hampton - 3/6
Parade - 3/6
NOBS - 2/7

Yes. This will all happen. :cool:

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

Be that as it may, I might as well try to sound cocky :
Hampton Rovers 9.11.65 wdb Reds 14.8.92 - I feel the Reds will develop a wood over the Rovers, and thump them with it
Ormond 11.11.77 def SBMT 9.9.63 - This is the one. I need SBMT to fracture, and I must have them fracture now. Tigers will be in the Gunnsights.
Monash Blues 17.11.113 def NOBSPC 8.12.60 - NOBS to be reduced to baked beans & spaghetti by the Blues
Old Paradians 7.14.56 wdb Parkdale Vultures 12.10.82 - name change effective 24/6 4.45pm to Old & Slow Paradians, courtesy of some vulture mulcher culture.
Old Camberwell 20.15.135 def AJAX 11.8.74 - out on a limb here; 'cause I reckon OC can wipe the floor with AJAX

(As you can see, I'm just trying to get most of the clubs above the Reds on the ladder, to lose. No point trying to fool anyone!)

After these results, the ladder will then present the following :
StBMT - 8/1
Monash - 6/3
AJAX - 5/4
Reds - 5/4
Ormond - 5/4
OC - 4/5
Parkdale - 4/5
Hampton - 3/6
Parade - 3/6
NOBS - 2/7

Yes. This will all happen. :cool:[/quote]

MBF...just when I was starting to think you do know your stuff....come on give us your real thoughts.

Winners this week will be:

Rovers over the Reds...Reds away not a good record this year and have not been to Roverland before...upset brewing

Tigers over the Monds...will be a good one at the Gunn

NOBS over Monash...you heard it here first

Parade over Vultures...PV didn't travel well to Garvey last year...Boundy out may save them though

Ajax over OC....unless OC get physical.

[greentree]

Yay! Utter fluke, though - your confidence in my football knowledge is not really warranted! I just barrack.

Be that as it may, I might as well try to sound cocky :
Hampton Rovers 9.11.65 wdb Reds 14.8.92 - I feel the Reds will develop a wood over the Rovers, and thump them with it
Ormond 11.11.77 def SBMT 9.9.63 - This is the one. I need SBMT to fracture, and I must have them fracture now. Tigers will be in the Gunnsights.
Monash Blues 17.11.113 def NOBSPC 8.12.60 - NOBS to be reduced to baked beans & spaghetti by the Blues
Old Paradians 7.14.56 wdb Parkdale Vultures 12.10.82 - name change effective 24/6 4.45pm to Old & Slow Paradians, courtesy of some vulture mulcher culture.
Old Camberwell 20.15.135 def AJAX 11.8.74 - out on a limb here; 'cause I reckon OC can wipe the floor with AJAX

(As you can see, I'm just trying to get most of the clubs above the Reds on the ladder, to lose. No point trying to fool anyone!)

After these results, the ladder will then present the following :
StBMT - 8/1
Monash - 6/3
AJAX - 5/4
Reds - 5/4
Ormond - 5/4
OC - 4/5
Parkdale - 4/5
Hampton - 3/6
Parade - 3/6
NOBS - 2/7

Yes. This will all happen. :cool:
Well no chance Mr Clay will be praising you this week, I agree with all your tip except the one where you were silly.
And to Super Frank, I would not take much into it that Macca has not been in the best players, He has alot of input into who is named in the best and likes to list others before himself.

[Local Boy]

[quote=Supa Frank] MacGeorge has only been in the best once for his Club and is older than my Dad

Thats a couple of times Supa Frank has had a go at Macca must have issues and who cares how old he is.

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

Due to work committments I can't get to see any C Section action this week but will be in contact with someone at the matches at the Gunn and will attempt to post some progress scores throughout the afternoon...appreciate it if anyone else can do the same from other matches tomorrow...

[Supa Frank]

Supa Frank as usual you have no idea.Macgeorge may be old but has been best on ground probably 4 games this year.Darren Kelly trained with the rep side but didnt make the cut and is one of the tougest and fittest blokes going around.Paul Sullivan is one of the most courageous players in the VAFA and most skilful and has been in Parkys beat numerous times this year despite copping a heavy tag each week.Time you did your homework supa or we will have to put you with RED ROY.

If you could read FIEMJO, I was saying that D Kelly should be in the side in front of Macgeorge and same with the other Sullivan. Macgeorge has not had four best on grounds and seeing they have only won three games, your telling me he was best on ground in a loss. Maybe it was the against Ormond when they lost by 95 point.

[Supa Frank]

[quote=Supa Frank] MacGeorge has only been in the best once for his Club and is older than my Dad

Thats a couple of times Supa Frank has had a go at Macca must have issues and who cares how old he is.
LB,
I have know issues with Macca, have actually met him on a couple of occasions drinking with some of my OM team mates of mine, he seem like a good fella. Has plenty of football ability don't get me wrong, but his best is past him surely!!

[FIEMJO]

Macgeorge has not had four best on grounds [/quote]

For Parkdale has been best probably 4 times and since I play alongside him I thionk I would know.He is past his best but is still one of the most damaging players in c grade.

cheers

[greentree]

Macgeorge has not had four best on grounds

For Parkdale has been best probably 4 times and since I play alongside him I thionk I would know.He is past his best but is still one of the most damaging players in c grade.

cheers[/quote]
FIEMJO, Did you play with the club before Macca joined?

[FIEMJO]

FIEMJO, Did you play with the club before Macca joined?[/quote]


Why would it matter and who cares !

[greentree]

FIEMJO, Did you play with the club before Macca joined?


Why would it matter and who cares ![/quote]

I take it the answer is no, just wondering if you were someone I knew as I Played before. Can not remember anyone grumpy when I played, like you.

[Bigfootyfan]

Lets end a painful discussion. Macca has been an out and out champion for the Vultures and the Tigers over the years. But his age is against him. He is not in the best 22 consistently for c grade. On his day he is but overall no.

[Alphonse]

The nobbers had a fantastic victory over Monash today, great effort considering the team was without its best player Tommy Roberts and the Joyce brothers (Simon, Damien and Phil). Thats two in a row now, the club which seem destined for the drop is fighting back. Foolish people in C section write them off, this is one proud institution and we dont go down to clubs like Monash (rubbish uni, rubbish club). Old Melbourne town will be painted purple green and white tonight, finals are back on the agenda.

Out they come, out they come, out they come to play........

[Homer101]

The nobbers had a fantastic victory over Monash today, great effort considering the team was without its best player Tommy Roberts and the Joyce brothers (Simon, Damien and Phil). Thats two in a row now, the club which seem destined for the drop is fighting back. Foolish people in C section write them off, this is one proud institution and we dont go down to clubs like Monash (rubbish uni, rubbish club). Old Melbourne town will be painted purple green and white tonight, finals are back on the agenda.

Out they come, out they come, out they come to play........

The Nobbers are indeed back Alphonse, fantastic to get your support from the Northern Hemisphere. Whilst they wont be getting ahead of themselves, there is a much better feel around the club this year, and I watched the unders today and they hade some likely types, were very stiff to go down to Therry (terrible umpiring decisions at the death). A club with a big history in A grade wont rollover that easy, get on board NOBSPC.

[Cameo King]

Yes 'Phonse and Homer tis exciting times at the Gillon as we begin the trip to safety and rebuilding our proud club. The simple fact is we're too good a club to double drop. Many more wins are required this year to ensure this, but have no fear VAFA fans, as the purple, white, blue & green machine is starting to gather MOMENTUM. North are still a force in amateur football.

And to the buffoon who doesn't rate Sleep, you obviously haven't watched NOBs/COBs play. He's a class act, and if only your prose was half as good as him then we'd all be better off.

[Alphonse]

Looking at the C section ladder it seems to me apart from the boys from Brindesi, C section is very even. Maybe NOBSPC could charge into the the top four. Demotion to promotion, what a fairytale.

Scott Sleep is one of the great characters of VAFA football, quality player and a legend at the Gillon.

[Mobbenfuhrer]

Close game out on Bluff Road with Hampton Rovers holding off the Reds in a nailbiter. After the Reds led by a meagre sum at the first change (about 4 pts), Hampton hit back early in the second to open a two goal lead which was basically never eroded until the last few minutes of the game. Half time it was a 2 goal game, and at 3/4 time it was somewhere around that mark as well. In the final stanza Hampton seemed to have ample opportunity to consolidate but frittered chances, while the Reds always threatened but seemed a little, umm, fumbly. A few minutes before the end of the match, a goal reduced the margin to 5 pts, and the Reds were trying to turn the tide. A superb chain of kicks and thrust forward looked to set up another easy shot at goal but a hampton defender read the pass perfectly and chipped in front. He would be the hero of the green and gold tonight, though they all contributed.

Absolute screamer by Ronke in the 3rd quarter brought applause from all quarters, but the subsequent shot at goal was smothered and a chance went begging.

Congrats Rovers, exciting game of footy, if not of the highest quality of play by either side today. Nice ground and facilities too! Well, I jumped and screamed in a stadium, full of Australians, but I stopped short of cheering the green and gold :)

[Bigfootyfan]

Again, the Tigers well below their best on Saturday but still came out winners. Red Roy its taken me 9 rounds to say it but your full of ****ing ****. The old saying put up or shut up. You do provide entertaiment with your shizenhousen talk on this thread but enough is enough. At the half way point of the year the Reds are a long way off. They are closer to D than B grade.

[i make sense]

Again, the Tigers well below their best on Saturday but still came out winners. Red Roy its taken me 9 rounds to say it but your full of ******* ****. The old saying put up or shut up. You do provide entertaiment with your shizenhousen talk on this thread but enough is enough. At the half way point of the year the Reds are a long way off. They are closer to D than B grade.


BFG i thought you were smarter than that. 9 rounds to work out Roy was a goose??? it took me about 2 seconds after his first post to understand that he a dumb sh**. No doubt Roy will now start saying that they had a few out and when they get their VFL players back they'll be a much better outfit!! Time for some new excuses Roy.

[GetSmart]

I'm with you Red. The reds will win the flag this year for sure. Next we will take B Section before the juggernaut wins 10 straight in A section. It is only a matter of time. Before we know it the Brisbane Lions will be struggling and they will want to merge with us and move back to Brunswick Street........ I'll just have another glass of red.....Red!........ Go Ritzroy, sorry Fitzzroy!........ Timmy..........great player!....... Does he play for us?......sorrry, ......of course.......... Go Redders!........Go Franko!..........Brunswick Street Fiztroy........ Jezza......lanko you beauty!..... Ah Red Boy........ we've got a good team.........we have?...... havent we Red!......... Please keep telling me. I believe you.

Red Boy, .........Please tell me it can't be true Red. My doctor is telling me that the Reds are no good and that the rovers actually beat us!........ It can't be true, surely. That we are no good.........We couldn't beat the rovers..........No I don't believe that we could be that bad.......That the lowly rovers could beat the mighty reds.......It must be a misprint or something.........Blow it, I'm going to have another Red, Red Boy and drown my sorrows. As for those Tigerssss. Their not that gooooood either are they Red Boy..........Remember Red, a Red will be beat a Tiger any day!...... I'll drink to that!....... Gee this jackets getting tighter.............Nurse can you loosen the straps at the back.......

[ITSMYNAME]

I travelled to the Gunn yesterday to see how the team with the worst colours, not only in the comp, but most possibly in the world, would go against St Bedes. Turned out to be a close one when ormond could have snatched it. I think they will get a lot of heart out of that. Thats what i thought before i heard all the outs the tigers had from the 1's and 2's.. I think if the tigers were full strength yesterday the only thing ormond would have taken out of the game was that is was nice weather. Tyqiun agian dominent, i think they were calling him SURLEY..interesting... and for the monds i thought the big fella connelly dominated the last quarter and bought them back into it with first use in the middle, although he woud not kick the ball he refused to do so but it worked well with his teammates feeding of him.....thats all from me, except to say.....what is with the grass at the gunn? massive amounts of grass disease it seems, you gotta get on that.

[ITSMYNAME]

mcconville sorry not connely the big man who dominated i was thinking of an old teammate....

[FIEMJO]

No one says anything about parky but they have the best fun of anyone off the field ands thats why they will be the best team to watch .jack tully hitting his straps the toughest player in the ammos will make the diffrence

[Saintly5]

As the Jackas tick quietly into September.............

[haydnoconnor]

Go The Vultures!

[Mobbenfuhrer]

Well I may have tipped wrong to tip Ormond, but they DID get closer to the Tiges than any other club thus far ... so in a loose sense I was absolutely correct.

Can't think of any excuses for the other four tips I got wrong though :o ... oh wait a minute, who would have expected that torp from the centre circle at Hampton! That's what threw my tip out!

[Bluesnews43]

went to the camberwell v ajax game on the weekend...

Just an observer, not barracking for either team/

That big log that stands in the goal square for camberwell, ex afl player david loates is the laziest footballer ive ever seen.

Only gives 1 effort and on numerous occassions 'lost the plot' and turned to violence to cover his pretty bad second efforts.

Ajax were much harder at the ball and definately more hungry for the points.

The ground they played on was extremely muddy, only rained briefly, shocking conditions...

Best for ajax, 23, 16, 5, 13, 34, and a special mention to 54, very clean hands and a brilliant slicked back hair do

[zoofest43]

Why does the VAFA condone AJAX'S boundary umpire? Have seen this little guy 8 times now, and each time he produces some astonishing decisions. The one on Saturday at Gordon Barnard Reserve was another beauty. 2 Camberwell players(5 + 20) lead to the footy persued by AJAX No 10 (full back for the day )., the ball in OC's forward pocket....goal coming.... No way from 50 meters away he calls out of bounds.The ball got no closer than 1 metre to the line at best.

This one backfired as the OC boys overran the ball and ajax No 10 was off with it.Guess he can't get it right every time.

At least he didn't call any centre-square infringements this time but he certainly knows how to pick out a player at times with his torpedo throw-ins.

Congrats to the Jackas who played the better footy on the day. They don't need the help the little guy provides. All would be better off without him.

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

Winners this week will be:

Rovers over the Reds...Reds away not a good record this year and have not been to Roverland before...upset brewing

Tigers over the Monds...will be a good one at the Gunn

NOBS over Monash...you heard it here first

Parade over Vultures...PV didn't travel well to Garvey last year...Boundy out may save them though

Ajax over OC....unless OC get physical.[/quote]

Mobbe - back to the field with your tips this week..only one out of five being Park Vultures selected to win....too much POE and not enough GO!

Yes I tipped a four out of five and did inlcude the 'Boundy' proviso on the Parade vs Parkdale game so could claim 4.5 out of 5 I guess!!!
Tipped the COBS/NOBS win over the Students and the Roys officially can't travel as suggested.
Battle for relegation is going to be a beauty and will probably come down to Round 18 which will be the same games in reverse as were played at the weekend...similarly the battle for 3rd & 4th spots is wide open and I reckon the battle for both ends of the ladders may come down to depth in your club as injuries will take their toll at times in the second half of the season.

[Highlight Reel]

Why does the VAFA condone AJAX'S boundary umpire? Have seen this little guy 8 times now, and each time he produces some astonishing decisions. The one on Saturday at Gordon Barnard Reserve was another beauty. 2 Camberwell players(5 + 20) lead to the footy persued by AJAX No 10 (full back for the day )., the ball in OC's forward pocket....goal coming.... No way from 50 meters away he calls out of bounds.The ball got no closer than 1 metre to the line at best.

This one backfired as the OC boys overran the ball and ajax No 10 was off with it.Guess he can't get it right every time.

At least he didn't call any centre-square infringements this time but he certainly knows how to pick out a player at times with his torpedo throw-ins.

Congrats to the Jackas who played the better footy on the day. They don't need the help the little guy provides. All would be better off without him.

I have to agree with the comments here. Have played Ajax numerous times over the past few years and everytime there has been a "gem" of a decision from the bounday umpire. You flip a coin on the day to see if it will relate to a centre square in fringement, incorrect call on an out of bounds on the full or a ball called out when it is clearly in and he is meters away and Ajax aren't in a good position.

[haydnoconnor]

AJAX have always been a bit dodgy!

[ITSMYNAME]

Was that the Ajox boundary umpire, this morning in germany? are you sure he isnt itailian? Sure looked like an ajax umpiring decsion!!

[Benny MOF]

Re: Old Camberwell

Could somebody please tell me why they are performing so poorly this year?

Could it be that this is a direct result of the "punting" syndicate not returning the dividends that many expected pre-season.....?

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

Where oh where has our dear Red Roy gone...perhaps the travel sickness bug has hit him also...or is he desperately trying to think up another 'Sheedy' type deflection onto the Tigers progress in an attempt to mask the reality of where the Reds are in 2006...just a game in front of 10th at present and a trip out to Garvey this coming Saturday... a joy to behold any first time visitor to Parade no matter who you are and where you are on the ladder come the winter months...drag yourself away from the bottle of Gilbeys Gin dear Red, and give us another of your best shots!!!

[Quietly Confident]

Well I have checked out all the sides now after 9 rounds so it is time to weigh in.The tigers are stand outs but the only reason the margins are getting smaller is not because of the injuries as everybody has got them, no just what is Bevo thinking why play when you have a stacked deck.He is a first year coach, thats right COACH and this year in C grade their is at least 3 blokes that have won state coaching honours .The Jacka's coach was actually in the box helping Lethal pull off the only Collingwood flag in the last 50 years. These blokes know how to coach, they know how to win Premierships and they know flags are won in September.I doubt very much thay have played their aces yet.If Bevo dares play against any of these blokes in Septemebr he will be putting self before team and risks it all.Now these other blokes aren't blessed with Bevo's list ,but hey must sit and chuckle to themselves everytime his name appears on a team sheet . For all those waiting for the chink in the tiger armour BEVO YOUR IT . I hope common sense prevails because the days of playing coaches are long gone

[greentree]

Where oh where has our dear Red Roy gone...perhaps the travel sickness bug has hit him also...or is he desperately trying to think up another 'Sheedy' type deflection onto the Tigers progress in an attempt to mask the reality of where the Reds are in 2006...just a game in front of 10th at present and a trip out to Garvey this coming Saturday... a joy to behold any first time visitor to Parade no matter who you are and where you are on the ladder come the winter months...drag yourself away from the bottle of Gilbeys Gin dear Red, and give us another of your best shots!!!

During the first 9 rounds Red was telling us they will be better when they get to play the top teams at home, the bad part about that it they play the lower sides away. Looking at the draw the Reds could be in some real trouble if they dont pull their finger out.
Might be possible to win 7 games and still go back to D grade.

[Mobbenfuhrer]

During the first 9 rounds Red was telling us they will be better when they get to play the top teams at home, the bad part about that it they play the lower sides away. Looking at the draw the Reds could be in some real trouble if they dont pull their finger out.

Well I can say from experiencing their past 5 seasons from the outer that the Reds have been stronger in the second half of the year than in the first (exception being 2000 when they slowed down later in the year and the margins started dropping). So I doubt there's any panic stations yet. Rovers with a 5 point sneak and they did the same against Ormond if a source tells me correctly. Might be more indicative that the Rovers are on the improve than anything else.

In all honesty I reckon I can safely pick in the Reds for six more wins, and hope to see 1 or 2 more to have them snaffle a 1st semi berth.

Might be possible to win 7 games and still go back to D grade.

Looks silly in print, but I think you're spot on!

[greentree]

[QUOTE] MOBBENFUHRER In all honesty I reckon I can safely pick in the Reds for six more wins, and hope to see 1 or 2 more to have them snaffle a 1st semi berth.

They will need to improve on the first half of the year, This is how I see the Reds run home


I can pick 3 should wins

Old Par away
Old Cam Home
Hampton Home

3 that could go either way

Parkdale away
Nobs away
Ormond Away

And 3 I think you will lose

Ajax Home
StBedes Home
Monash Home (If No school hols )

[Quietly Confident]

I'm tipping a huge choke at Brindisi come finals time .First year coach, who wants to win that bad he hasn't kept anything up his sleeve. I'm off to sportsbet to get on the jacka's

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

QC...."A fool and his money part easy"...seems like you are a fool.....state coaching honours - yep that means diddly squat...and I imagine the Jackas coach would have been making all the moves in Collingwoods 1990 flag - yep I'm sure Mick Malthouse would have thrown him the board and said 'hey give me a move or two will ya'....

[Bede me up]

QC...."A fool and his money part easy"...seems like you are a fool.....state coaching honours - yep that means diddly squat...and I imagine the Jackas coach would have been making all the moves in Collingwoods 1990 flag - yep I'm sure Mick Malthouse would have thrown him the board and said 'hey give me a move or two will ya'....

That is if Mick Malthouse was coaching in 1990. I'm fairly certain it may have been Lethal.

Is your amatuer knowledge as great as your AFL Richard? Well, is it?

Fool.

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

That is if Mick Malthouse was coaching in 1990. I'm fairly certain it may have been Lethal.

Is your amatuer knowledge as great as your AFL Richard? Well, is it?

Fool.

Ah Yes BMU...an error made...of course it should have read Lethal Leigh as coach in 1990...even the very best make a mistake but I'm prepared to acknowledge it and move on...and yes I reckon my knowledge of AMMO footy is pretty reasonable.

[Local Boy]

Ah Yes BMU...an error made...of course it should have read Lethal Leigh as coach in 1990...even the very best make a mistake but I'm prepared to acknowledge it and move on...and yes I reckon my knowledge of AMMO footy is pretty reasonable.


Lets not Bash(er) this topic to death

[CFE]

Rovers with a 5 point sneak and they did the same against Ormond if a source tells me correctly. Might be more indicative that the Rovers are on the improve than anything else.

That would be correct Mobbs, Hampton are an each way bet, get on them with their Sandy players, get off them when they aren't playing! When we played them with their Sandy players, it was close all day bar the last 5 mins when they kicked 2 quick ones to beat us...

[Supa Frank]

I'm tipping a huge choke at Brindisi come finals time .First year coach, who wants to win that bad he hasn't kept anything up his sleeve. I'm off to sportsbet to get on the jacka's

QC,
Good to have a newcomer to Bigfooty, as I'm not involved in C grade to heavily and do not know the Coach. But I do have one question, has he or someone at this club had sex with your wife? They must have for you to go to sink as low as supporting the Jacka's.

Think about what you are saying, cmon man!

Regards
SF

[The Big Pineapple]

Well I have checked out all the sides now after 9 rounds so it is time to weigh in.The tigers are stand outs but the only reason the margins are getting smaller is not because of the injuries as everybody has got them, no just what is Bevo thinking why play when you have a stacked deck.He is a first year coach, thats right COACH and this year in C grade their is at least 3 blokes that have won state coaching honours .The Jacka's coach was actually in the box helping Lethal pull off the only Collingwood flag in the last 50 years. These blokes know how to coach, they know how to win Premierships and they know flags are won in September.I doubt very much thay have played their aces yet.If Bevo dares play against any of these blokes in Septemebr he will be putting self before team and risks it all.Now these other blokes aren't blessed with Bevo's list ,but hey must sit and chuckle to themselves everytime his name appears on a team sheet . For all those waiting for the chink in the tiger armour BEVO YOUR IT . I hope common sense prevails because the days of playing coaches are long gone

I hope you take basic English 101 before writing another piece like this. :rolleyes:

[overtheline]

Well I have checked out all the sides now after 9 rounds so it is time to weigh in.The tigers are stand outs but the only reason the margins are getting smaller is not because of the injuries as everybody has got them, no just what is Bevo thinking why play when you have a stacked deck.He is a first year coach, thats right COACH and this year in C grade their is at least 3 blokes that have won state coaching honours .The Jacka's coach was actually in the box helping Lethal pull off the only Collingwood flag in the last 50 years. These blokes know how to coach, they know how to win Premierships and they know flags are won in September.I doubt very much thay have played their aces yet.If Bevo dares play against any of these blokes in Septemebr he will be putting self before team and risks it all.Now these other blokes aren't blessed with Bevo's list ,but hey must sit and chuckle to themselves everytime his name appears on a team sheet . For all those waiting for the chink in the tiger armour BEVO YOUR IT . I hope common sense prevails because the days of playing coaches are long gone

What a ridiculous post. Bevo is a fine coach and whether he plays or not, they will take a power of beating. No doubt someone trying to fire up the St Bedes boys! Reds will miss Clarke and Drury but will still finish 6/3 and secure a finals berth. Two finals wins then its off to B Grade! Based on the halfway ladder, 9 wins will definately get you in and maybe even 8. I think there may be four coaches with state honours and I know that the mighty Burgs certainly is one!
Could it be 8 wins for finals, 6 for relegation? What a competition!

[Mobbenfuhrer]

Could it be 8 wins for finals, 6 for relegation? What a competition!

Might be a world first with the same clubs being both promoted and relegated at the end of the same season!

[Quietly Confident]

As far as the jackas go I'm not a real fan of any club that believes it can be exclusive, but aside from that they have a good mix of talent this year as to do the Tigers .I'm sure Bevo is doing a fine job, he has the Tigers firing and sitting 9 zip.The point I am trying to make is why risk it all by playing .Tim at the jackas has several A grade flags under his belt and will be starting to set his sights on one team only so bevo will need to summon up all his 9 games of coaching experience and focus on the coaching ,it is very difficult to do that when you are playing. One concussion away from disaster and a rudderless ship

[Red Roy]

Morning all,

the roy is here to brighten everyones day. I see quitely confident has made some interesting remarks. I agree with his theme of the tigers faltering (last 2 weeks show that they are indeed vulnerable) but I don't know that a personal attack on the coach is the way to go. Roy considers himself above such things, come on quitely confident, have ago at the whole lot of em not just the coach!!

The roys will be back on track this week, and here are my tips

Roy Boys v Parade - 10 goals in round 1 - closer to 20 this time. No Boundy, no parade

Ormond v Nobs - killer is a gem in the burgo mould and the nobs are starting to hit their straps. Nobs by 20 points

OC v Blues - OC have lost the plot. Doesn't matter how many the giant in the goal square kicks, they are gone. Blues in a canter.

Jackas v Parkdale - Jackas will avenge round 1 loss in style. 10 goal win coming up

Rovers v Tigers - TAC week off, rovers will be young quick and hungry on the big ground and the tigers faltering form will be exposed. The tigers won't be ale to keep up with the pacy rovers.

That is all

Red Roy

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

Lets not Bash(er) this topic to death

LC...was it a drivethru breakfast from Macca(s) this morning?

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

Ah...the mighty Red Roy returns...just a solid 4/5 days on the turps after the unbeatable Reds fell again and the mandatory day drying out with a Thursday night AA meeting...but he's back...tipping more losers than 'Keith Hillier's' annual Derby Day favourite's plunge...

Reds V OP...with rain forecast and Boundy just may be back...a drawn match

OC vs Monash...here is the upset of the round...OC to win in low scoring game.

HR vs SBMT...Tigers to get over 'the kids' but it will be close too.

Orm vs COB NOBS....Ormond at home will get the dollars

AJAX vs Parky Vult...former Collingwood supercoach won't help here..PV by 12 points

[Mobbenfuhrer]

Ah...the mighty Red Roy returns...just a solid 4/5 days on the turps after the unbeatable Reds fell again and the mandatory day drying out with a Thursday night AA meeting...but he's back...tipping more losers than 'Keith Hillier's' annual Derby Day favourite's plunge...

You say all that like its a bad thing! :D

Reds V OP - Reds
OC v Monash - Monash
HR v SBMT - SBMT
Orm vs NOBS - Ormond
AJAX vs Parkdale - AJAX

[Grandstand Guru]

Reds V OP - If Boundy plays, on a wet cr@ppy day at Garvey, I think Parade narrowly.

OC v Monash - Monash to bounce back after a huge slip last week

HR v SBMT - SBMT in their closest result thus far

Orm vs NOBS - Ormond to end the NOBs resurgence

AJAX vs Parkdale - AJAX by as much as you like

[Bluesnews43]

Can someone verify for me that number 54 for ajax played sandringham dragons, won their under 15 best and fairest with judd and ball in the team , but didnt go ahead with his footballin career due to schooling and modelling?

[The Hunting Coach]

Brian Speaking, Cassell is a still a chance to play at NOBSPC. There are also several ex St Pats players joining the new club.

More will be unveiled after the luanch at the Gillon Sunday. You are more than welcome to attend in a official VAFA capacity.

What ever happened to Dan Zachek showing up? Looks like a few wins has fired everyone up. But still short a few quality players to make the 4

[Quietly Confident]

Dan Zacek has played the last couple at the reds and to Red Roy I am not bashing Bevo just trying to get him to get a handle on the difference between playing and coaching. It is impossible to do both well .Also I don't think Tim Killworth coaches any thing like Graham Burgen but there is some irony in your comparison in light of the bloke we have just mentioned.

[Grandstand Guru]

Well not too far off - Boundy less Parade just fell short of Reds, Ajax did it easy to move 2 games clear in 2nd and remain my smokie from weeks ago, Ormond well and truly over NOBs (but for poor kicking would have been a real shellacking), St Bede's did enough! Only wrong on the Students who I believe led at 3 qtr time but were overpowered by Loats FC, sorry Old Camberwell. Apparently Loats slotted another lazy 12 but my mail is that he has done his hammy again.... Reds V OP - If Boundy plays, on a wet cr@ppy day at Garvey, I think Parade narrowly.

OC v Monash - Monash to bounce back after a huge slip last week

HR v SBMT - SBMT in their closest result thus far

Orm vs NOBS - Ormond to end the NOBs resurgence

AJAX vs Parkdale - AJAX by as much as you like

[blueboys1]

Morning all,

the roy is here to brighten everyones day. I see quitely confident has made some interesting remarks. I agree with his theme of the tigers faltering (last 2 weeks show that they are indeed vulnerable) but I don't know that a personal attack on the coach is the way to go. Roy considers himself above such things, come on quitely confident, have ago at the whole lot of em not just the coach!!

The roys will be back on track this week, and here are my tips

Roy Boys v Parade - 10 goals in round 1 - closer to 20 this time. No Boundy, no parade

Ormond v Nobs - killer is a gem in the burgo mould and the nobs are starting to hit their straps. Nobs by 20 points

OC v Blues - OC have lost the plot. Doesn't matter how many the giant in the goal square kicks, they are gone. Blues in a canter.

Jackas v Parkdale - Jackas will avenge round 1 loss in style. 10 goal win coming up

Rovers v Tigers - TAC week off, rovers will be young quick and hungry on the big ground and the tigers faltering form will be exposed. The tigers won't be ale to keep up with the pacy rovers.

That is all

Red Roy

wrong again are you ever right I don't think so

C Section
Old Camberwell 20.11 bt Monash Blues 14.8
Ajax 20.19 bt Parkdale Vultures 14.4
St Bedes/Mentone Tig 21.23 bt Hampton Rovers 10.10:D
Ormond 20.22 bt NOB/St Pats Coll 13.17
Fitzroy Reds 12.13 bt Old Paradians 11.8

[FIEMJO]

Apparently Loats slotted another lazy 12 but my mail is that he has done his hammy again....


Anyone able to confirm Loats hammy as we have them this week would be slightly easier without him