D GRADE: Give me something...

[hansie]

Stop putting words in my mouth Hansie..... I never said Parton was no good! I just don't think he'd be anything special in A grade. He along with Chivers would definetly be in the top 5 players in D Grade... no doubt.

Oh.....And i look forward to playing your bench press god in a couple of weeks..... tell him to up his weights.... if he is going to be any match the the great lady he's gonna need to be at his best.... because i am going to put the gun show on for him!!!

Nothing special in A grade, hmm? We ARE talking about a bloke that won Xavs a flag with a lazy 5 one year - reckon he may have ALREADY proven his ability at the higher level...I'll leave it at that I reckon.

[I Love Sandra Sully]

ha ha ha I meant top 15!......... I feel like the little nerdy kid who always got picked on in school.... you guys are bullys!!

ok ok look maybe i was fishing for some bites.... you guys have played it well today.

[Half Back]

Half back's tips

YV over Bt by 10 points
Therry over OC in an upset. 6 players coming back in this week for Therry. (J bannister, C bannister and J Crotty to name a few.
OM's Over Rupo 5 goals
Leo's over Banyule by 20 points
OG's over Prahran by 36 points...

[untapped]

Picked YV last week, but i'm not getting ahead of myself.
BT a hard fought 3 goals
OC by 35 points but wouldn't be surprised with an upset
Rupo with more scoring shots 8-25 points
Leo's to welcome Banyuyle to D2 with a 5 goal win
OG will be disappointed after last week and will win well of Prahran

[DG-Man]

Half back's tips

YV over Bt by 10 points
Therry over OC in an upset. 6 players coming back in this week for Therry. (J bannister, C bannister and J Crotty to name a few.
OM's Over Rupo 5 goals
Leo's over Banyule by 20 points
OG's over Prahran by 36 points...

Great info HB. That is the kind of stuff we love to see on BF. Massive names. Crotty had been on fire prior to injury. And the Bannisters will be welcome inclusions. The OC will have to be very wary if they tackle a full strength Therry line up under relegation pressure away from home!
Any chance of having 4 Bannisters and 3 Goodwins playing in the one side this week?? What is the family link here Half back?

[Archangel17]

Great info HB. That is the kind of stuff we love to see on BF. Massive names. Crotty had been on fire prior to injury. And the Bannisters will be welcome inclusions. The OC will have to be very wary if they tackle a full strength Therry line up under relegation pressure away from home!
Any chance of having 4 Bannisters and 3 Goodwins playing in the one side this week?? What is the family link here Half back?

I rate all these inclusions, however dont think they will change much

tips
BT
OGs
OC
SL
OM

[Conduct Unbecoming]

Interesting that many are tipping YV to beat BT.

My mail suggests there may be some pre-planned fireworks from the boys in blue and gold. Could be some handy inclusions into the seniors..... May wander out to see it.:cool:

[AJPAJP]

Interesting that many are tipping YV to beat BT.

My mail suggests there may be some pre-planned fireworks from the boys in blue and gold. Could be some handy inclusions into the seniors..... May wander out to see it.:cool:

A Bain or two?

[Dee Snider]

Interesting that many are tipping YV to beat BT.

My mail suggests there may be some pre-planned fireworks from the boys in blue and gold. Could be some handy inclusions into the seniors..... May wander out to see it.:cool:

Conduct - my mail says you are a d i c k h e a d. Pre-planned fireworks?? What for? YV is and always will be a school-boy side..Bullants won't need fireworks - just a snorkel and flippers.

And while I am here..greetings and salutations to all on this thread!! Just worked out how to register (thanks Ugly!). Look forward to a) contributing to this fine thread, b) playing the last 6 weeks + finals and c) holding the premiership cup aloft in September.

[Conduct Unbecoming]

A Bain or two?

It is no small rumour that the Bullants could use a brain or two.....oh sorry, you said Bain. Right?

[untapped]

A Bain or two?
The smell of class and skill. Great additions for the week.

[AJPAJP]

Conduct - my mail says you are a d i c k h e a d. Pre-planned fireworks?? What for? YV is and always will be a school-boy side..Bullants won't need fireworks - just a snorkel and flippers.


went past Domeny yesterday, not one blade of grass and more rain to come:eek:

[untapped]

went past Domeny yesterday, not one blade of grass and more rain to come:eek:

Will any player in that game be silly enough not to wear anything but long studed boots?

[bullant10]

Just had a peek at the fixture for the rest of the year and i reckon that YV are certainties to grab that fourth spot off rupo. Rupo play OC, OG, and Bt amongst a couple of other 50/50 games while yarra have teams towards the bottom half of the ladder after this week!
July 18th - Mark it down. The day rupo died! Chin up ILSS!!!:p

[Moss Rocket]

And while I am here..greetings and salutations to all on this thread!! Just worked out how to register (thanks Ugly!). Look forward to a) contributing to this fine thread, b) playing the last 6 weeks + finals and c) holding the premiership cup aloft in September.

Sounds a bit confident and cocky?? Wouldn't be Robert Schneider would it??

[bullant10]

Sounds a bit confident and cocky?? Wouldn't be Robert Schneider would it??

Doubt it!

[Dudley Hamstrung]

"The day rupo died"
Big call Bullant. Rupo is far from dead. Although the run home is going to be a mighty challenge we are all keen as mustard to give it a crack. Why wouldn't we be?
First time around we beat OC and then threw away the game against your mob. Admittedly OG gave us one almighty footy lesson, but as has been said countless times on this brilliant thread, every game in D Grade 2006 is a DANGER game. So that being said, these three games aren't only a danger to our finals ambitions but OC, OG and BT's as well. Nothing is certain this season. That may be your opinion which is fair enough, but we can't wait to give the last part of the season a red hot dip. I'm sure the feeling is mutual at all 5 of the clubs still in the finals hunt. ;)
To other things, Parton is a gun, would be welcome at any side. Would like to see him play fully fit, I think he was carrying an injury last time.
They are some big inclusions for Therry this week. Hopefully that can take them to a much needed win, but I still think OC will be too strong, especially if Tiras gets cleared from Box Hill - very handy up forward. Cheers

[Conduct Unbecoming]

Just had a peek at the fixture for the rest of the year and i reckon that YV are certainties to grab that fourth spot off rupo. Rupo play OC, OG, and Bt amongst a couple of other 50/50 games while yarra have teams towards the bottom half of the ladder after this week!
July 18th - Mark it down. The day rupo died! Chin up ILSS!!!:p

Bullant - I think I made a similar call yesterday! Yv to sneak into the 4 and with finals at the grass covered, mud-free Box Hill City Oval, I would suggest they enjoy their one and only taste of finals fever while they can.

[uglydermie]

Welcome aboard DEE SNIDER. "We're not going to take it......"

Is Dee related to Robert Schnider? I doubt it, but if Dee is the bloke I think he is, and the boots are being dusted off for a late season comeback, then happy days at BT land.

Ugly out

[OldMelburnian28]

Great posting gents, will definently be an interesting run home for all sides in the D1 division.

Bullant10 and C.U. although i will read and respect your opinion, i find it laughable that you write rupo off. But having said that i am guilty of writing YV off earlier in the season so back to that story about the pot and the kettle.

OM man's tips:

YV vs BT: Will be very hard to tip against YV playing in the Park Orchards slosh. But amazingly BT have not lost away this season!!! Are my eyes and ears playing tricks on me? IMO the hardest game to pick this seasonso far...YV by 5 points.

Therry vs OC: Some big inclusions this week for Therry, but a big percentage boost for OC on the card's. OC by 43 points.

OM's vs Rupo: Too much at stake for Rupo. Although we will see a hard fought battle for 3 quarters their skill and speed will prosper and give them a 5 goal victory.

Banyule vs Emmaus: Big game to see who deserves to be playing in D1 next season, Emmaus by 27 points.

Pharan vs OG: A dissapointing loss last week for OG, and we can expect to see a fairly 1 sided encounter. However, with the condition of Toorak Park i can't see it showing on the scoreboard OG by 22 points.

[DG-Man]

Lots of talk, lots of chatter, seems like D-Grade is the one that matters.
DG Thinks:
1. Dee Snider is not who Moss Rocket thought he was.
2. He just made a guess because the names were similar.
3. Ugly knows exactly who he is, as The Snidemiester thanked him for registration assistance.
4. The Miester of Snide is a newy to the club, hence his comment, "looking forward to playing the last 6 games"
5. A Bain Perhaps?
6. Or are the BT mustering more recruits than you could poke a C-Grade promotion stick at!
7. Exciting times perhaps in the Bulleen badlands!

DG - A little worried by the BT train!

[uglydermie]

MOVE OVER QUILL... HERE IS UGLY'S TEAM OF THE HALF YEAR 2006

DISCLAIMER...[ obviously I see more of BT than any other side and have seen a bit of OC and OG over the past 3 years. Apologies to many fine players]


WHITE (OG) HARE (BT) GAYFER (BAN)
TRUMBLE (OC) MUNRO (OG) COLLINS (RUPO)
BURRIDGE (BT) COLLINS (OC) CROTTY (TP)
CHIVERS (BT) BASILE (OM) KEEM (YV)
BANNISTER (TP) PARTON (OC) OBREIN (OG)

RUCKS: BALLARD (ESL) A DREW (YV) WISE (BT)

INT: WEST (RUPO) PALMER (OM) WHITE (OC) BAYLES (OG)

[uglydermie]

i HAVE STOLEN THIS INFO OF THE AMMO SITE. THESE GUYS HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN THEIR TEAMS BEST NO LESS THAN 8 TIME OUT OF THE FIRST 12 GAMES.

SPECIAL MENTION TO ASH DREW- GREAT PLAYER AND MODEL OF CONSISTENCY.

(is it significant that the top 2 teams are not mentioned here?)

Ashley Drew (YARRA VALLEY OB) 11
Anthony Mckenzie (EMMAUS ST LEOS OC) 10
Samuel Savage (YARRA VALLEY OB) 8
Robin Drew (YARRA VALLEY OB) 8
Nicholas Casboult (OLD GEELONG FC) 8
Blake Carroll (OLD MENTONIANS) 8
Philip D'Amico (EMMAUS ST LEOS OC) 8
Simon Sweeney (RUPERTSWOOD AFC) 8
Ryan Monzell (RUPERTSWOOD AFC) 8
Thomas West (RUPERTSWOOD AFC) 8
Paul Baranello (EMMAUS ST LEOS OC) 8
Kyle Shepard-Mueller (BANYULE AFC) 8

(is it significant that the top 2 teams are not mentioned here?)

[Moss Rocket]

Great side Ugly. From an OC vantage point the 4 you have in are certs. Others from OC who i personally like are Zander on a back flank, Battle in a back pocket and Tiras on a HFF. But 4 guys in your side is a solid result. The rest of the names are people i have heard of, so i think you are on the mark, or very, very close to it.
And on your next post, yes it does mean something. The two teams looking likely to go to C-Grade next year have 12 -15 very good players, not just 5-6. BT have a great "best 18" then they thin a little. OC have a great "best 15" and have a little more depth (hence reseves doing well) So no suprises that they have a greater spread of "bests"

[Toohas]

YV is and always will be a school-boy side..


Indeed. I did a bit of investigating and I found that YVOBFC features a vast majority of players who played school footy for Yarra Valley Grammar. Coincidence? I think not. In fact I've dug a little deeper and imagine my surprise when I found that over half of the clubs in the ammos (including 19 of 20 in A and B grade) are and always will be school-boy sides.

Pretty good team, Ugly, can't fault many of those picks. Although it would have been nice to see a D1 team of the half year, I reckon the Qwill probably thought it was a lose/lose situation. Maybe he felt it would be better to be bagged for being lazy, as opposed to being bagged for being clueless. We had one player in the end of year D1 team last year, a player who only played about seven games, so I think people read a bit too much into these things.

I may be way off the mark, but the players that have been named in Old Carey's best in the two games against us have been very different to my personal opinion of who have been the best players. Their BOG according to the results page in one game, played about half a game on the ground (if that).

[untapped]

In fact I've dug a little deeper and imagine my surprise when I found that over half of the clubs in the ammos (including 19 of 20 in A and B grade) are and always will be school-boy sides.


Sad but true. I'm sure most will agree or have had similar encounters. The school boys sides bully the Amateur Football Clubs around in under 19's. I can name on more than one occasion where boys from the juniors have finished off in Colts under 17's the year before, decide to play under 19's at their club along with 1st XVIII's at their school during their last year at school. The school has blackmailed the kid saying that if he did not delist himself from his local club at side with the Old Boys 19's his spot in the 1stXVIII year 11/12 side will be giving to someone else. THe boys give in and the club doesn't see them again.
Is this an all to familiar???

[Conduct Unbecoming]

Bullant10 and C.U. although i will read and respect your opinion, i find it laughable that you write rupo off. But having said that i am guilty of writing YV off earlier in the season so back to that story about the pot and the kettle.

I would be as happy as anyone should Rupo make it. However, my decision was based on 3 key factors vital from this point onwards - the draw, respective form of both sides and player availability. For example:

1. After this week, YV play the bottom 6 sides in the run home , Rupo play a few inside the four;
2. Rupo have hardly won a game in the last month - YV have not lost, and
3. YV appear to be getting players back from injury etc at the right time, Rupo don't seem to experiencing that (I may be wrong) from what I see on this post.

Its not that I was 'writing them off'...just dont think they will get there this year. OK?

[Dee Snider]

Welcome aboard DEE SNIDER. "We're not going to take it......"
Is Dee related to Robert Schnider? I doubt it, but if Dee is the bloke I think he is, and the boots are being dusted off for a late season comeback, then happy days at BT land.
Ugly out

We might as well have one last big time crack at it Ugly - Been keen for a while but was forced to have a 'holiday' before even playing a game.

There seems to have been an influx of players recently - Bullants might struggle to fit everyone in over the last couple of weeks...happy days ahead.:thumbsu:

Ripping thread by the way - best Ammo thread by a mile.

[DG-Man]

Nice side Ugly. You would assume most of those players will make the end of season "best" team. Perhaps the Quill can take note of this team and hopefully watch a few more games till seasons end. Surely he will be out at Domoney this week for the GOTR!
Yes, very interesting call by first up contributor Dee Snider on the "School Boy Tag" I assume he was trying to be critical, but could there be a bigger compliment in Amatuer footy. School boy teams dominate the amatuers. Old Xavs, who have won 7 of the last 10 A-Grade flags, would have a team made up of 80% ex school boys of Xavier College. This year Hailebury and Scotch sit 1 and 2, with Ivanhoe OB 3rd, Xavs 4th and Old Trinity Grammar 5th.

[Half Back]

Great info HB. That is the kind of stuff we love to see on BF. Massive names. Crotty had been on fire prior to injury. And the Bannisters will be welcome inclusions. The OC will have to be very wary if they tackle a full strength Therry line up under relegation pressure away from home!
Any chance of having 4 Bannisters and 3 Goodwins playing in the one side this week?? What is the family link here Half back?


DG-Man,

There is a strong chance of the four Bannister's (would be nice if the 5th Bannister could play, not sure if Carlton would release him) playing and a slim chance of the Three Goodwin's. There were two Skiathitis brother's playing Saturday so the majority of the team are brothers. We missed out on the other Foster Knight brother at the start of the season (Essendon and Port Adelaide) He looks like playing next year.


Cheers:thumbsu: :)

[Dee Snider]

Yes, very interesting call by first up contributor Dee Snider on the "School Boy Tag" I assume he was trying to be critical, but could there be a bigger compliment in Amatuer footy.

Big game this week -just trying to see who would bite. Plenty did. Great to see.

[I Love Sandra Sully]

I think someone (conduct Unbecoming) is trying to bait ILSS with his silly comments..... (i love sandra looks towards CU with Blue Steel).....
Put a cork in it Zane!

[Archangel17]

DG-Man,

There is a strong chance of the four Bannister's (would be nice if the 5th Bannister could play, not sure if Carlton would release him) playing and a slim chance of the Three Goodwin's. There were two Skiathitis brother's playing Saturday so the majority of the team are brothers. We missed out on the other Foster Knight brother at the start of the season (Essendon and Port Adelaide) He looks like playing next year.


Cheers:thumbsu: :)

It takes more than names to win a game of football.. this is an observation not just a dig at HB man. It is cool to see families playing in the same team. My point is that most sides could name 5-10 'big' names who might be back, or will be back. YV and BT are the worst offenders here narrowly ahead of OC, but the fact is that it comes down to the player/team on the field on a saturday.

[Archangel17]

I think someone (conduct Unbecoming) is trying to bait ILSS with his silly comments..... (i love sandra looks towards CU with Blue Steel).....
Put a cork in it Zane!
Doesnt appear hard to do ILSS

[Conduct Unbecoming]

I think someone (conduct Unbecoming) is trying to bait ILSS with his silly comments..... (i love sandra looks towards CU with Blue Steel).....
Put a cork in it Zane!

What comments are you referring to old chap?
ps. Looks like someone (ILSS) took the bait. (CU looks at ILSS mockingly...).

[oc37]

tips
BT
OG
OM
ESLWP

[I Love Sandra Sully]

Damn it!! you lot have out witted me again!

[OldMelburnian28]

Its not that I was 'writing them off'...just dont think they will get there this year. OK?

I'm pretty sure that's writing them off for season 2006 :)

[Dee Snider]

I'm pretty sure that's writing them off for season 2006 :)

Far be it for me to weigh into someone else's discussion..but I didn't take it as CU 'writing them off'. With 6 games to go that would be foolish....but on the balance of probabilities, Rupo would be struggling to make it. Given the reasons outlined by CU (1, 2 & 3) I think thats a fair assesement he makes. 'Writing someone off' is an absolute statement - suggesting that they probably won't make it leaves the door ajar.

Regardles of who makes it (Rupo or YV), both would be pretty happy for different reasons. YV because they struggled for the earlier part of the year and Rupo because they will have firstly, made finals in their first year in D1 and secondly, because they will have dug themselves out of a worrying little hole to make it.

And thats the last time I will defend CU on this post - I know who he is. Good bloke but generally full of s h i t. Aint that right Conduct?;)

[Conduct Unbecoming]

And thats the last time I will defend CU on this post - I know who he is. Good bloke but generally full of s h i t. Aint that right Conduct?;)

Well thanks for the big wraps there D Snider (what type of name is that anyway?)....

say what you will - lets remember one thing - I played in a winning GF while you watched the entire finals series (plus games into the next year) suspended from the sidelines!!

But seriously, its nice to know your back in time for finals...:) I actually think your side may take it out this year!! Gone off the Geelong bandwagon a bit..

[Dee Snider]

But seriously, its nice to know your back in time for finals...:) I actually think your side may take it out this year!! Gone off the Geelong bandwagon a bit..

Sitting equal top and having beaten all of the other four challenges, I think it would be safe to say the Bullants would share your view...

And now that you and I have worked out who we both are, I think it would also be safe so say that the rest of the contributors to this thread don't really give a stuff. So lets just sit back and enjoy the rest of season 2006 of D1 footy.:thumbsu:

[St.Kev's Cowboy]

Tips for this week from under the Cowboy hat:

Old Carey too strong for Therry, regardless of the big inclusions. Will be close though, I think under the 4 goal mark.
Old Mentonians to challenge early but much like last time they met get overrun by Rupo. Rupo 36 points.
Yarra Valley will push BT all the way, but the flag favourites will honour their favouritism with a 10 point win at YV. BT 10 points.
Prahran play host to an on the rebound Old Geelong who will be far too good, regardless of the ground condition. OG by 54 points.
And finally the Bears and the Animals will renew hostilities at RJ Rockwell with Banyule for me to be a little better on the day. Banyule by 20 points.
Anyone willing to nominate a couple of players from their respective sides who may be in line to take out the league bnf?
Good on ya boys, best of luck to the folk that take the field on Sat'dy

[DG-Man]

League B&F

The BT are having a solid year, and quite a few names spring to mind. Wise, Burridge....but hard to go past the Chiv!
OC, i would put forward S.Collins. Dolly sure to get votes.
OGS, i like the form of the Casboult and the Bayles.
YV, hard to go past the Drew (Ash)
Big Ballard doing good things for the resurgent Leos
A few bigs at OM's will vote (Basile and Twentyman) A. Palmer has been solid.

The DG market (You all love a DG market!)

4/1F Chivers
5/1 Collins (OC)
10/1 The Field

[MJS2]

TIPS

Bullants- in a danger game 15 points
Old Carey- should be to strong 35 points
Rupertswood- but could go either way 11 points
Ogs- win 50 points
St Leos- Banyule not much last week 13 points

[Henry24]

YVV BT
Therry V OC
OM V Rupo
Prahrahn V OG's
Banyule V St Leos

Seems that all the underdogs are at home....could be a few upsets

[Toohas]

Yarra Valley vs Bulleen-Templestowe: Yarra know they can’t afford to drop any more of their home games and will be hoping to claim another scalp of a team above them on the ladder. The challenges will be thrown out to the Bushrangers with Burridge, Chivers, Wise and Bone in pretty hot form. Yarra Valley, in a classic.

Therry Penola vs Old Carey: Therry have fallen into a hole since round eight, having lost four on the trot. Six wins looks like what it will take to guarantee a spot in D1 in 2007, meaning Therry need to win two more games. They won’t get one here though, as Old Carey are quietly chugging along, happy to let Bulleen-Templestowe take most of the plaudits as they prime for the rematch in Round 17. Therry have plenty of stars returning, but Old Carey have the guns to match them. Old Carey to extend Therry’s losing streak to five.

Old Mentonians vs Rupertswood: They’re a funny bunch, those Panthers. They have only one away win this season, against premiership fancies Bulleen- Temp by six goals. They have smashed Emmaus St. Leo’s and Banyule earlier in the year. However, they were slaughtered by Old Carey last week. And Rupertswood smashed them last time. It’s a long drive for the Rupo boys though, and I still think OM can beat anyone if they are on their game. I expect Michael Basile to kick another bag and a possible matchup with Collins would be terrific. Costello and Twentyman will also present matchup problems for Rupo. I’m leaning towards Old Mentonians and I expect to be looking like a genius or I may have to relinquish my 'thinking man's forum poster' status if the OMs don't get up for me.

Banyule vs Emmaus St. Leo’s: Banyule, like Therry Penola find themselves in a costly form slump, having lost six straight, by an average of 50 points. St. Leo’s have traveled in the opposite direction, losing six on the trot at the start of the season, before steadying with a respectable 3-2-1 run over the past month and a half. The stakes for these sides are as high as the teams fighting for top four spots, maybe higher, as the loser of this game has the inside track for relegation. These appear to be two teams going in separate directions, so why I’m tipping Banyule is anyone’s guess. I guess I've seen first hand that their best is very, very good.

Prahran vs Old Geelong: Prahran realistically need to win five of six games to avoid the drop to D2. I’m assuming Rady’s season is over, which is a massive blow to Prahran’s chances. Old Geelong simply can’t afford to drop three games out of four and their class will show through. Casboult is in league B&F type form and Colby O’Brien will be looking for another bag. Old Geelong, comfortably, with Vickers-Willis in the team or not.

[bullant10]

What is wrong with rady?
Tips this week:
BT just over YV
St Leos will smash Banyule
OC by plenty over a struggling Therry
Rupo by 1 point over OM
OG over Prahran

Good luck

[Toohas]

League B&F

The BT are having a solid year, and quite a few names spring to mind. Wise, Burridge....but hard to go past the Chiv!
OC, i would put forward S.Collins. Dolly sure to get votes.
OGS, i like the form of the Casboult and the Bayles.
YV, hard to go past the Drew (Ash)
Big Ballard doing good things for the resurgent Leos
A few bigs at OM's will vote (Basile and Twentyman) A. Palmer has been solid.

The DG market (You all love a DG market!)

4/1F Chivers
5/1 Collins (OC)
10/1 The Field

I know I do. I'd sling whatever I have in the bank on "the field".

[bullant10]

Ill take the field too!
Good odds

[Toohas]

What is wrong with rady?

Dunno. He hasn't played in two weeks and he wasn't exactly moving freely when we played against him. I could be way off, but I think anyone who's seen him play this year and last year would realise that he's not 100%.

[DG-Man]

There has been a leak at Price Waterhouse Coopers. The vault containing the D1 secton votes has been broken into. It seems that both Chivers and Collins have 5 x BOG's already. There has been a flood of money for both parties.
7/2EF Chivers, Collo
15/1 The Field

Those who took the 10's are looking a little unlucky!

[Is that so]

There has been a leak at Price Waterhouse Coopers. The vault containing the D1 secton votes has been broken into. It seems that both Chivers and Collins have 5 x BOG's already. There has been a flood of money for both parties.
7/2EF Chivers, Collo
15/1 The Field

Those who took the 10's are looking a little unlucky!

Chivers will have Collins covered with the umpires , he is the tallest 6ft player in the comp and take marks that he has no right to take (frequently), other players in Wise and Burridge from BT impress with their run and carry, Parton will get votes based on the impact he has on games as will Bayles, Drew, Ballard, Baranello, Bannister for mine.

Tips this week:
BT to beat YV similar sides in strength and forward structure BT better around the ball.
OC very strong and according to recent posts getting stronger!
ESL - Banyule lost the plot (based on recent post in free ,kicks given etc)
OM - as I need to pick 1 differently from MSJ and with BT winning still keeps the chase for 4th alive!
OG - unlucky last week to make ammends and then some

[Conduct Unbecoming]

Is That So...what are you always doing up so late? Agree with your tips bar Mentone.

Where has Amused gone????

[I Love Sandra Sully]

Blokes who will poll well for rupo at seasons end:

Tom West, Simon Sweeny, Fatman Monzell, David Collins.

Pick of the four would be West..... he falls in under the 10-1 mark with DG Man.... put a pineapple on that for me!

[BlueBoys88]

Bit hard to pick league b&f for mine, but rupo nominations sound about right.

BT
OC
Rupo
Banyule
OG

[justin timberlake]

Can anyone tell me about this Colby O'Brien bloke from Old Geelong. I've heard he struggles on and off the field, any truth in this? Someone also said he is similar to Vinnie Cahill of the Reds in terms of being an ordinary bloke..........

[DG-Man]

JT,

You seem like a bit of a ********. Have seen your contributions before. You have about 5 tricks to your posting skills:
1. Bag Reds
2. Bag Skevs
3. Talk it up like you love your drugs and clubs
4. Talk about ordinary blokes in Ammos (Biggs Brothers, Ryan Bros etc)
5. Jump on forums and bore people.

See ya!

BTW - O'Brien has 34 goals for the season. Obviously does not struggle on the ground.

[uglydermie]

here here DG - BUGGER of JT!

[justin timberlake]

JT,

You seem like a bit of a ********. Have seen your contributions before. You have about 5 tricks to your posting skills:
1. Bag Reds
2. Bag Skevs
3. Talk it up like you love your drugs and clubs
4. Talk about ordinary blokes in Ammos (Biggs Brothers, Ryan Bros etc)
5. Jump on forums and bore people.

See ya!

BTW - O'Brien has 34 goals for the season. Obviously does not struggle on the ground.

Wow, its like you've known me all my life!

O'Brien does struggle off and on the ground from what I've heard... I have been too busy touring on Saturdays to watch, but I have seen him on the town........average....very average

The Ryan boys wouldn't appreciate being called average blokes, nor would you say it to their face

[Archangel17]

:confused: Can anyone tell me about this Colby O'Brien bloke from Old Geelong. I've heard he struggles on and off the field, any truth in this? Someone also said he is similar to Vinnie Cahill of the Reds in terms of being an ordinary bloke..........

Maybe this is Colby O'Brien looking to see everyone jump up and say what a good bloke and good player he is??

[justin timberlake]

:confused:

Maybe this is Colby O'Brien looking to see everyone jump up and say what a good bloke and good player he is??

Won't happen

[Dee Snider]

here here DG - BUGGER of JT!

Suggest we blackban anyone who is stupid enough to respond to JT dribble from this point onwards.

JT - you are now invisible.

[I Love Sandra Sully]

Listen here Timberlake....if your looking to stir the pot, don't bother..... as that is my job....I'm the stirrer around these parts and as everyone will tell you i am doing a fine job of it.

Make like a tree..... and leaf!!! ahhhhhh ha ha ha ha more comic wizardry from The great lady.

no really.... get outta here.

[Conduct Unbecoming]

DG-Man, Ugly, ILSS, and Dee Snider said it all.

Lets waste no more thread space on this blow-rag.

New topic please.

[Moss Rocket]

Tips for the week

BT in a close one
OC by 5-6 goals
OM's to bounce back
Banyule at home
OGS easily

[Bede me up]

Tips :

Rupertswood!!
OC
OGS
BT (easy)
Animals

[kingbrown]

Great work again DG Man and Ugly. You have to take your hat off to the great lady, highly amusing, humble, intelligent and has a sharp wit. Humble possibly might be going overboard. However the thread has developed Sandra along the way into a ripper contributor!!!

Got the quinella at Geeong today Race 3- 11,12, very poignant combination.

Tips for Saturday
BT by 1/2pt over YV as long as the old bloke doesn't umpire.
OC by 21pts over TP (Where are you Therry Mensupporting Half Back)
Rupo by 19pts (getting closer to full strength).
St. Leos by 22 pts. Banyule seems to have lost the passion.
OG by 41pts over the Blues

[King Woodie]

good tips KingBrown - you would not be far off. My question though is what if the old bloke does umpire? Do you think he is anti or pro Yarra Valley?

[Half Back]

Great work again DG Man and Ugly. You have to take your hat off to the great lady, highly amusing, humble, intelligent and has a sharp wit. Humble possibly might be going overboard. However the thread has developed Sandra along the way into a ripper contributor!!!

Got the quinella at Geeong today Race 3- 11,12, very poignant combination.

Tips for Saturday
BT by 1/2pt over YV as long as the old bloke doesn't umpire.
OC by 21pts over TP (Where are you Therry Mensupporting Half Back)
Rupo by 19pts (getting closer to full strength).
St. Leos by 22 pts. Banyule seems to have lost the passion.
OG by 41pts over the Blues


Right here you big brown snake!!!

Where has Phar Lap gone??? Has he been retired to stud???? or had the chop???

ILSS- Please roll out the red carpet for me next week!!!!!!

[I Love Sandra Sully]

Half Back.... we have the bye next week......Ahhhh ha ha ha ha ha ha

So tell me, is this giant playing for you lot??

[Half Back]

Half Back.... we have the bye next week......Ahhhh ha ha ha ha ha ha

So tell me, is this giant playing for you lot??

Looks that way at the moment ILSS!! Would you like a little wager on next weeks game ILSS???


He's not playing!! :D

[I Love Sandra Sully]

I'm going to have to get back to you Half Back.... we'll see how this weekend plays out first..... but Sandra likes the sound of a 6 pack on the game.... just don't let the media get wind of this.

[Half Back]

A six pack!!! Surely the boy's from Rupo can beat the injury riddled Therry outfit.


Lets start at $200 and a sick pack.....

[I Love Sandra Sully]

$200 towards our footy trip would go down brilliantly!
I am going to do a round up of the lads tonight and see if there up for it.... $10 each.... What would be sweeter than beating Therry??? winning 200 off the gits aswell.

[Half Back]

Where's the footy Trip ILSS???? Mount Macedon or Riddles Creek!!!!

How about $500 ILSS????

[knackers29]

Where's the fotty Trip ILSS???? Mount Macedon or Riddles Creek!!!!

How about $500 ILSS????

Big trip for the boys this year Half Back, I think they're going all the way to Seymour!

Not sure about the $500 though Half Back, the way Therry have been playing the last few weeks. Unless you mean $500 on the winner of the Punch on and/or Drinking after the game, then your a shoe-in!!

A few big ins for Therry this week, with the 4 Bannisters and 3 Goodwins all looking right to go.

Tips for this week;

YV
TP (against better judgement)
OM's if they have the same Umpires from the Therry match.
St. Leo's
OG

Good luck to all this week!!

Cheers!:thumbsu:

[I Love Sandra Sully]

The great men are gracing the Gold Coast this year.... I plan on tying up a Meter Maid and bringing her back to Sunbury to work Brook st.

[Toohas]

How about $500 ILSS????

Well, one way or another, the banter on this forum is going to reach new levels in just over a week's time...can't wait.

[sideshowbob]

oc easily - hahahaha, therry top two, still makes me laugh, half back, very funny man.

st.leo's on a roll,
ogs to bounce back
rupo, to much to play for to drop this one
game of the round, yv to get the points

good luck to all teams / players.

[smudger57]

can any yv boys confirm the rumour that bob marley has driven through park orchards and smoked all the grass on domeney?

[AJPAJP]

can any yv boys confirm the rumour that bob marley has driven through park orchards and smoked all the grass on domeney?

just the goal to goal line, he left some on the wings for next week

[kingbrown]

King Woodie, he wasn't that bad, just a bit of fun. However, if you listen carefully to Toohas (the D1's thinking man) he started the year where he was right in amongst all those melees they were involved in but with time has mellowed towards those big YV boys. There discipline and efforts at being first to the footy would impress any umpire!!! Watch out BT. Still reckon that 1/2pt will make the difference.

Rupo's ground has really taken a belting last week and was still under water yesterday, i believe OM ground whilst on the small side is a ripping surface. Should suit us as well. Looking forward to another great round.

[Magic Micky]

The Magic is out and about...

Ants by 17pts
OC by 9pts
OM by 29pts
OG by 57pts
St Leo's by 4pts

Good luck all this coming weekend!!!

[Conduct Unbecoming]

There discipline and efforts at being first to the footy would impress any umpire!!! Watch out BT. Still reckon that 1/2pt will make the difference..

Could be a ripper of a game! Saw YV v BT last time. YV dominated for 1/4 and then went missing when BT took a more physical approach. YV second in for the ball for the next 3 quarters - outscored 15/16 goals to 3 or something.

Don't think BT 'watches out' for too many sides to be honest.

[kingbrown]

CU I was referring to the umpire not BT. BT's form is faultless! A video of this game at Domeney would be worth watching, Old 70's stuff in the mud!! BT by 1/2 pt.

[DG-Man]

Gents,

Still no V-W!! When will the large man return?? Will this give the two blues the impetus to pull one out of the bag? A win tomorrow might just give them a little hope............na OGS by 10 goals plus!

Still waiting on a few. Midas, Mystery Dog and Ugly. Ugly will come in late, after post work friday brew!

OC, OGS and Leos are heavily fancied. BT so far 14/7 over YV in the tips. Whilst the OM's v Rupo clash seems the hardest to split 12/9 Rupo at present.

Good luck all for another fine week of D1 Footy!

[uglydermie]

HAPPY DAYS - BIG SCORES THIS WEEK. UGLY TIPS A BAG OR TWO BY THE SHARP SHOOTERS!!

Forecast for Friday evening
Fine. Clear.

Precis: Clear.

Forecast for Saturday
Local early frost and fog then fine. A mainly sunny day with light to moderate
north to northeasterly wind.

Precis: Fine.
City: Min 5 Max 16

Laverton: Min 3 Max 15 Yarra Glen: Min 0 Max 14
Tullamarine: Min 3 Max 14 Mt Dandenong: Min 5 Max 10
Watsonia: Min 2 Max 15 Scoresby: Min 1 Max 15
Frankston: Min 4 Max 14 Geelong: Min 2 Max 15

[uglydermie]

Tips for Saturday:

UGLY RECKONS:

BT EASILY OVER YV (IN THE ORDER OF 60 POINTS)
OC BY 45 OVER TP
OM BY 60 OVER RUPY
ST LEOS BY 75 OVER BANYULE
OGS BY 60 OVER PRAHRAN

THE CLASS RISES TO THE TOP AT THE POINTY END OF THE SEASON.

PRETENDERS ARE EXPOSED AS JUST THAT.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL CONCERNED

[Archangel17]

The great men are gracing the Gold Coast this year.... I plan on tying up a Meter Maid and bringing her back to Sunbury to work Brook st.

Interesting.. heard that at least 3 D1 trips are headed to GC. Would be interested to know where everyone is going , where they are staying and dates.
Heard
Rupo GC
YV surfers
OC Surfers
OGS Perth
can anyone add to this.??

[uglydermie]

Bt Gold Coast

[smudger57]

Bt Gold Coast
uglydermie will be the only bullant there cos the rest of them will be at bondi

[Midas]

Sorry boys, busy week haven't been on. Hope all's well with your respective teams. Stayed in last week given the weather, but this week might head down to Toorak Pk to watch the Two Blues / OG's after a few lagers last eve.

Would have to go OG's by a bit, but not as easily as some have suggested. The whispers are Beven may even be playing today, which muight give them some impetus!

OM's at home, the boys have a sniff of finals and will beat Rupo whose defence will find it difficult to deal with the guns of Mentone Twentyman, Basile, Cochrane.

OC will punish Therry, despite their inclusions. Think Carey may be a different outfit to the one BT seemed to have the wood over, and they might just be emerging.

YV's ability to get ahead of itself on a regular basis raises the question - will last week's win over OG's lend itself to a letdown against BT. Given its massive first quarter which has been rated as the best of the year by many in the earlier clash at Ajani, YV will be confident. That's always dangerous for them, so I'll go BT.

Relegation battle between Leos & Banyule. Banyule's younger guns seem to be losing their way a little, while the hardened heads of the Animals are maturely putting paid to any relegation talk - Leos by a six pack of majors

Have a good one boys.

[Archangel17]

SO

Rupo Gold Coast ? date
Yarra Gold Coast ? date
OC Gold Coast ? date
OG Perth ? Date
BT GC/Bondi ? date


who can add more?

[kingbrown]

Ugly, OM by 60 points, stick to your weather forecasting (mighty job there). The mighty hard nut Rupi boys had a solid win today over at Keysborough, so we are a very happy team at Rupi. Nothing flash by us but good to get the four points, many on this thread consider it hard to win over at the Grammar. I thought we controlled the game most of the day so in that respect it was a good day. Still need to improve though.
The ground conditions were excellent and i feel this actually suited us.

Well Well what about Prahran, great for the competition well done. BT and OC continue to firm as strong favorites with OG suprisingly slipped to 8-5.
The relegation spots are hotting up with the animals probably the best form side outside the top 5. Therry continue to slide while Banyules younger legs is catching up with them.

Another great week as we all agree suprises are going to happen every week.

[uglydermie]

Can any BT or YV blokes please give me a report on the game today? The ammo web site said that Bt won by about 50 points. Is this a fair representation of the game? How was the ground?

[Thorpedo69]

Saw the OGs v Prahran game today. Prahran clearly harder at the footy and the better side on the day, although OGs nearly managed to get there in the last quarter.

Casboult played good footy across half back for OGs. O'Brien, Wilson and Bell were good up forward for OGs. Prahran seemed to have contributors all over the ground, but James at CHB and Stafford up forward were standouts from where I was observing.

What a great spectacle D1 can provide!

[uglydermie]

dead right Thorpedo.

KB- Rupo have been bloody great this year and definately still in the ball game for both promotion and the flag. I really thought they would struggle at Keysborough - only because I personally know how hard OM are to beat there - and it is a fair trek for you guys. Great result for you and the boys. Do you pull on the boots?? I enjoyed watching the BT v Rupo game in the first half of the season, and really liked the way your team played - I compare your style to the western Bulldogs.

Great win by both the animals and two blues. Seems the relegation battle will be as toughly fought out as the battle at the other end of the ladder. makes for great footy. Could Therry be playing in D2 next year?

I also want to make the point that this thread is by far the biggest of the ammo threads and maybe we all need to set a sunday afternoon aside in October to catch up and have a few frosties. Obviously we all love our footy (and some of us can let it go....) clubs and most of the contributions are in great spirit (even ILSS..... but don't tell him that).

Can I suggest we all meet at DG- Man house for an old fashioned juice up? From all accounts he owns half of the hill over looking Como park and from an earlier thread he suggests his lovely wife is handy with the cut lunch and thermos. Would be interesting to look inside his wardrobe and see all the different roll neck jumper options.....

Lets vote on it?

Ugly votes YES to DG-Man opening up the ranch for the D- Grade big footy crew.


(DG - can you count the votes for me)

UGLY- OUT!

[Thorpedo69]

I don't live far from Como, so no complaints here.

Thorpedo votes in the affirmative.

Any other comments on the weekend's results?

[can't mark can't kick]

Two Blues got a well-deserved win, although they tried to hand it to OGs in the last quarter. Great contributions from James, L Northway and a couple of other who I won't mention.
the fat kid coaching the Blues did pretty good too.
all in all it was a very entertaining game but the training track will cop a pounding at Como this week.

[can't mark can't kick]

well done to the Rupo boys knocking off the 'Tonians.
Therry are looking set to drop.
Leo's get a sniff
and the Bullants over the boys from the valley

the next five weeks are gonna be very interesting