Central Highlands

[Animal]

Learmonth vs Dunnstown
Ballan vs Buninyong
Beaufort vs Clunes
Newlyn vs Hepburn.
Springbank vs Bungaree
Gordon vs Waubra
Daylesford vs Creswick

pretty easy tips this week i think

[dr evil]

Learmonth vs Dunnstown
Ballan vs Buninyong
Beaufort vs Clunes
Newlyn vs Hepburn.
Springbank vs Bungaree
Gordon vs Waubra
Daylesford vs Creswick

pretty easy tips this week i think
i will take the same wouldnt be suprised if clunes beat beaufort

[orange5]

Anywayz...back to the footy!

My tips for round 3:

Learmonth vs Dunnstown
Ballan vs Buninyong
Beaufort vs Clunes
Newlyn vs Hepburn.
Springbank vs Bungaree
Gordon vs Waubra
Daylesford vs Creswick

Learmonth vs Dunnstown
Ballan vs Buninyoung
Beaufort vs Clunes
Newlyn vs Hepburn
Springbank vs Bungaree
Gordan vs Waubra
Daylesford vs Creswick

[merrigan]

Learmonth vs Dunnstown
Ballan vs Buninyoung
Beaufort vs Clunes
Newlyn vs Hepburn
Springbank vs Bungaree
Gordan vs Waubra
Daylesford vs Creswick

Learmonth - just
Buninyong - easily
Beaufort - easily
Hepburn - easily
Bungaree - easily
Waubra - easily, could be very easily if Gordon don't show up.
Daylesford - easily

[learmonth]

Learmonth - just
Buninyong - easily
Beaufort - easily
Hepburn - easily
Bungaree - easily
Waubra - easily, could be very easily if Gordon don't show up.
Daylesford - easily

Pretty easy week on the tips it seems. Will be good when the top sides start playing one another with a big one this week b/t cross town rivals Dford & Hepburn.

Still believe that the bottom sides are improving and an upset in the middle of the season will occur from either Creswick or Beaufort beating a side within the top 7. Both sides in my opinion are going in the right direction.

What is the reasoning of Jake Dignan going to Beaufort. Massive pick up, but im sure Buninyong would be disappointed.

[WeHateTheDrummer]

[quote=learmonth;10921245]Pretty easy week on the tips it seems. Will be good when the top sides start playing one another with a big one this week b/t cross town rivals Dford & Hepburn.

Still believe that the bottom sides are improving and an upset in the middle of the season will occur from either Creswick or Beaufort beating a side within the top 7. Both sides in my opinion are going in the right direction.

What is the reasoning of Jake Dignan going to Beaufort. Massive pick up, but im sure Buninyong would be disappointed.[quote]

Possibly could be the fact he's mates with Burchall, Drew, Ewart all north VFL boys from last year?

[ORACLE 69]

[quote=learmonth;10921245]Pretty easy week on the tips it seems. Will be good when the top sides start playing one another with a big one this week b/t cross town rivals Dford & Hepburn.

Still believe that the bottom sides are improving and an upset in the middle of the season will occur from either Creswick or Beaufort beating a side within the top 7. Both sides in my opinion are going in the right direction.

What is the reasoning of Jake Dignan going to Beaufort. Massive pick up, but im sure Buninyong would be disappointed.[quote]

Possibly could be the fact he's mates with Burchall, Drew, Ewart all north VFL boys from last year?


Gee drummer north boys not going to redan. A first for everything!

[Trooper4]

Tips for Round 4.

Buninyong vs Newlyn - 10 goal win at home.
Hepburn vs Daylesford - Home advantage. 15 pts
Creswick vs Clunes - Home advantage. 21 pts
Dunnstown vs Beaufort - 60+ pts
Waubra vs Ballan - Waubra by about 7 - 10 goals
Bungaree vs Gordon - Midfield too strong for Gordon. 60+ pts
Learmonth vs Springbank - Learmonth by about 10 goals. Springbank have pulled in some handy uni players in late.

all the home teams this week.

Hepburn + Daylesford will definately be match of the round.

Learmonth vs Springbank could be closer depending on the weather and conditions of learmonths ground. if it turns into a mud pit, then give springbanks youth a chance to cause an upset.

Have you guys been surprised by any teams so far this year?? how dominate Buninyong have been? Dunnstown's slow start?
which players have had fantastic starts and will be up there for league B&F?

[tud34]

I heard Shepherd from Hepburn was reported on the weekend..

Does anyone know if he was offered or took any weeks or did he front the tribuneral?

[BenBal Plugger]

Sandhurst FC in the Bendigo Football League are still recruiting for the present season.

Any players that are moving to Bendigo or are looking for a change of club, leave me a message.

Great club environment, play and train at the best oval in Central Vic, proud club history. Match payments considered for the right quality players.

[timmy 32]

I heard Shepherd from Hepburn was reported on the weekend..

Does anyone know if he was offered or took any weeks or did he front the tribuneral?
Shep faced the tribuneral and was given a one week suspension. Was very unlucky to be reported, let alone suspended, very harsh. he was up for tripping with a hand in the dying minutes of the game . i cant recall the last person this has happened to in recent years, yet that type of trip it happens very regulary. But thats the way it goes and he'll miss the big clash this Saturday.
Also heard that there was a behind the play incident during the Learmonth v Dunnstown match resulting in a report, does anyone know what happened and if there was a suspension?

[learmonth]

Shep faced the tribuneral and was given a one week suspension. Was very unlucky to be reported, let alone suspended, very harsh. he was up for tripping with a hand in the dying minutes of the game . i cant recall the last person this has happened to in recent years, yet that type of trip it happens very regulary. But thats the way it goes and he'll miss the big clash this Saturday.
Also heard that there was a behind the play incident during the Learmonth v Dunnstown match resulting in a report, does anyone know what happened and if there was a suspension?


Phillips was the person reported, all I know is that he pleaded non-guilty. Bit hard to do that when your a 100m from the ball when the incident occurs. In the AFL, it would go something like this-
Not in play 95 points
Reckless or Intentional- 75/95 points
High impact- 95 points

He should get 3-4 weeks. Am an advocate of hard footy, but what happened in that instance isnt warrented....

[N Bartos]

Phillips was the person reported, all I know is that he pleaded non-guilty. Bit hard to do that when your a 100m from the ball when the incident occurs. In the AFL, it would go something like this-
Not in play 95 points
Reckless or Intentional- 75/95 points
High impact- 95 points

He should get 3-4 weeks. Am an advocate of hard footy, but what happened in that instance isnt warrented....

Are Learmonth going to take this matter further? My sources have told me it was a pretty low act on a young kid well off the ball.

[Bailey]

Phillips was the person reported, all I know is that he pleaded non-guilty. Bit hard to do that when your a 100m from the ball when the incident occurs. In the AFL, it would go something like this-
Not in play 95 points
Reckless or Intentional- 75/95 points
High impact- 95 points

He should get 3-4 weeks. Am an advocate of hard footy, but what happened in that instance isnt warrented....

I don't think it was Phillips it was Trevor Johnson. I don't know exactly what happened in the incident but do know he was found guilty at the Tribunal. Not sure of how many weeks he got.

[dr evil]

Phillips was the person reported, all I know is that he pleaded non-guilty. Bit hard to do that when your a 100m from the ball when the incident occurs. In the AFL, it would go something like this-
Not in play 95 points
Reckless or Intentional- 75/95 points
High impact- 95 points

He should get 3-4 weeks. Am an advocate of hard footy, but what happened in that instance isnt warrented....

interesrting that that the learmonth coach thought that what happend in in that instance wasnt warrented.Yet had no idea who got reported
BATMAN

[merrigan]

Are Learmonth going to take this matter further? My sources have told me it was a pretty low act on a young kid well off the ball.

What do you mean take it further? He got reported so the tribunal will have dealt with it by now so unless you are talking about criminal charges thats about as far as they can take it isn't it? I take your point, but I wouldn't say Powell is a young kid either.

[Animal]

I see deano chester from the Roosters has put in a clearence back to portland, it was rumoured he and rob gregg were paid $1000 sign on fee's. Greggs clearence from the Sth Warnambool was rejected. Money Well Spent!

[KingRich]

Buninyong vs Newlyn
Hepburn vs Daylesford
Creswick vs Clunes
Dunnstown vs Beaufort
Waubra vs Ballan
Bungaree vs Gordon
Learmonth vs Springbank

[WeHateTheDrummer]

I see deano chester from the Roosters has put in a clearence back to portland, it was rumoured he and rob gregg were paid $1000 sign on fee's. Greggs clearence from the Sth Warnambool was rejected. Money Well Spent!


That's your answer.

[orange5]

Buninyong vs Newlyn
Hepburn vs Daylesford
Creswick vs Clunes
Dunnstown vs Beaufort
Waubra vs Ballan
Bungaree vs Gordon
Learmonth vs Springbank

Buninyoung vs Newlyn
Hepburn vs Daylesford
Creswick vs Clunes
Dunnstown vs Beaufort
Waubra vs Ballan
Bungaree vs Gordon
Learmonth vs Springbank

[merrigan]

That's your answer.

That rumour was straight from the horses mouth

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

You've been talking to Mr Ed?

[merrigan]

You've been talking to Mr Ed?

Wilbur

[dr evil]

Buninyoung vs Newlyn
Hepburn vs Daylesford
Creswick vs Clunes
Dunnstown vs Beaufort
Waubra vs Ballan
Bungaree vs Gordon
Learmonth vs Springbank

mark me down 4 the same abit boring

[Sayitaintso]

Tips for Round 4.

Buninyong vs Newlyn - 10 goal win at home.
Hepburn vs Daylesford - Home advantage. 15 pts
Creswick vs Clunes - Home advantage. 21 pts
Dunnstown vs Beaufort - 60+ pts
Waubra vs Ballan - Waubra by about 7 - 10 goals
Bungaree vs Gordon - Midfield too strong for Gordon. 60+ pts
Learmonth vs Springbank - Learmonth by about 10 goals. Springbank have pulled in some handy uni players in late.

all the home teams this week.

Hepburn + Daylesford will definately be match of the round.

Learmonth vs Springbank could be closer depending on the weather and conditions of learmonths ground. if it turns into a mud pit, then give springbanks youth a chance to cause an upset.

Have you guys been surprised by any teams so far this year?? how dominate Buninyong have been? Dunnstown's slow start?
which players have had fantastic starts and will be up there for league B&F?
Went and watched my nephew play for Bunga against Gordon yesterday.Good game,until Gordon got within 2 points with 10mins left and the umpires spoiled what had been a good game with some bewildering frees.Both sides have some good young players but Reid,Nicholson and Carmodys experience got Bunga over the line.

[_dodgy_]

Went and watched my nephew play for Bunga against Gordon yesterday.Good game,until Gordon got within 2 points with 10mins left and the umpires spoiled what had been a good game with some bewildering frees.Both sides have some good young players but Reid,Nicholson and Carmodys experience got Bunga over the line.

Wow Bungaree must be pretty bad if they let Gordon get that close to them, because as we all know Gordon is a hopless football club. The main criteria to get a game in the Gordon seniors is if you can kick a ball you are in, if you can also handball you are the captain.

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

Fair go mate. Sure, they're struggling, but to call them hopeless is a bit rough. The team is full of youngsters who actually have a decent crack. The fact that they get a team out there every week after winning probably a handful of games in a couple of years, you've got to give them a bit of credit.

[_dodgy_]

I do give them a lot of credit for getting a team on the field week after week given the level of football they have been involved in for many years, mainly due to financial and administrative problems.

[Trooper4]

Wow Bungaree must be pretty bad if they let Gordon get that close to them, because as we all know Gordon is a hopless football club. The main criteria to get a game in the Gordon seniors is if you can kick a ball you are in, if you can also handball you are the captain.

The game was very scrappy, similar to last year, Gordon pushed numbers back behind play, and there were some very questionable frees payed to Gordon when the game was in the balance. Bungaree lost young mid Nick Abbott in the first 2 minutes of the match to a possible torn ACL, which would be disastrous for the youngster who is coming off a full knee reco last year aswell. Gordon had a few good players, but it was silly mistakes and inexperience by a fair few Bunga players, that allowed Gordon to be so close.
Joe Carmody + Chris Morley were again superb for the demons.

[_dodgy_]

That does sound like what Gordon's game plan from last seaon by pushing numbers back.
It definitly has been a massive change for Bungaree due to a mass turn over of players, but from what I have heard this season they are playing quite well considered.

[Trooper4]

That does sound like what Gordon's game plan from last seaon by pushing numbers back.
It definitly has been a massive change for Bungaree due to a mass turn over of players, but from what I have heard this season they are playing quite well considered.

Yeah, Bungaree should be close to making the final 5, with the draw they have... i think they will be a side that just gets across the line each week rather than winning comprehensively. They have a few injuries as well, with Mick Steenhuis, Scott Quinney, Sam Buchanan, Jon Barnett, Andy Steenhuis all to return and hopefully Nick Abbott will only be a few weeks away rather than 12 months first thought.

[Sayitaintso]

Yeah, Bungaree should be close to making the final 5, with the draw they have... i think they will be a side that just gets across the line each week rather than winning comprehensively. They have a few injuries as well, with Mick Steenhuis, Scott Quinney, Sam Buchanan, Jon Barnett, Andy Steenhuis all to return and hopefully Nick Abbott will only be a few weeks away rather than 12 months first thought.
Bunga no hope. Final five already settled,only thing that will change will be the positions.

[da_wog_from_so]

so dford beat Hepburn anyone got a quick rundown on the game?

[Gnawing on a pie]

so dford beat Hepburn anyone got a quick rundown on the game?

Hepburn wasted plenty of oppurtunities early, and Dford won it in the 3rd quarter with 7 goals to none i believe, the Burras missed the presence of big Shep steaming out from the square

[DfordDog]

Hepburn wasted plenty of oppurtunities early, and Dford won it in the 3rd quarter with 7 goals to none i believe, the Burras missed the presence of big Shep steaming out from the square

Pride in the jumper and not in the pay packet is what won the game.

Here is a fact from the game:

Dford: 3 out of town recruits. 19 locals
Hburn: 15 out of town recruits. 7 locals

The game was tight all first half, but it shows the passion for the jumper you wear outweighs any dollar value, and thats what got Dford over the line.

Go dogs !!! :thumbsu:

[Queen of Sheba]

Pride in the jumper and not in the pay packet is what won the game.

Here is a fact from the game:

Dford: 3 out of town recruits. 19 locals
Hburn: 15 out of town recruits. 7 locals

The game was tight all first half, but it shows the passion for the jumper you wear outweighs any dollar value, and thats what got Dford over the line.

Go dogs !!! :thumbsu:
You seem to be a very knowledgeable man Mr. Doggie!
While your on facts from the game, could you tell me the free kick tally from the match winning third quarter ?? And maybe how many of those free kicks resulted in goals ?? Went to view the game on the weekend and not using excuses in Hepburns defence as Daylesford did play a very physical game and put pressure on Hepburn at most opportunities, Cronin dominated the forward line and Hepburn also squandered alot of goals in the final quarter, but would be interested in this fact if you have it as imo it turned the game.

[Animal]

You seem to be a very knowledgeable man Mr. Doggie!
While your on facts from the game, could you tell me the free kick tally from the match winning third quarter ?? And maybe how many of those free kicks resulted in goals ?? Went to view the game on the weekend and not using excuses in Hepburns defence as Daylesford did play a very physical game and put pressure on Hepburn at most opportunities, Cronin dominated the forward line and Hepburn also squandered alot of goals in the final quarter, but would be interested in this fact if you have it as imo it turned the game.
The best sides overcome poor umpiring, central highlands umpires we all know can be very poor an inconsistant and until the CHFL comes under the BFL-LPFL banner they will be so until then you can expect poor umpiring.

[AxelFoley#5]

You seem to be a very knowledgeable man Mr. Doggie!
While your on facts from the game, could you tell me the free kick tally from the match winning third quarter ?? And maybe how many of those free kicks resulted in goals ?? Went to view the game on the weekend and not using excuses in Hepburns defence as Daylesford did play a very physical game and put pressure on Hepburn at most opportunities, Cronin dominated the forward line and Hepburn also squandered alot of goals in the final quarter, but would be interested in this fact if you have it as imo it turned the game.

Works both ways...there was a ridiculous amount of frees given all day including the most 50's I've ever seen in one match. D'ford gave away 5 in the 2nd quarter which all resulted in goals to Hepburn.

The breakneck end of the ground was the scoring end anyway 25 goals out the 31 for the game, D'fords end in that dominant 3rd quarter

[DfordDog]

You seem to be a very knowledgeable man Mr. Doggie!
While your on facts from the game, could you tell me the free kick tally from the match winning third quarter ?? And maybe how many of those free kicks resulted in goals ?? Went to view the game on the weekend and not using excuses in Hepburns defence as Daylesford did play a very physical game and put pressure on Hepburn at most opportunities, Cronin dominated the forward line and Hepburn also squandered alot of goals in the final quarter, but would be interested in this fact if you have it as imo it turned the game.

I do not know what the free kick tally was and i will not claim to know either. There were some mind boggling free's called for dford and also for hepburn. In my opinion, the umpires wanted to control the game too much out of fear it could get nasty, therefor so many frees.

Axel makes a good point. Breakneck end was scoring end all day. Both sides kicking 7 goals each at that end in the 2nd half.

[merrigan]

The best sides overcome poor umpiring, central highlands umpires we all know can be very poor an inconsistant and until the CHFL comes under the BFL-LPFL banner they will be so until then you can expect poor umpiring.

They are the same umpires brainwave.

[Bailey]

They are the same umpires brainwave.


Agree Merrigan.

Am not sure though - does Lexton Plains get preference for umpires before Central Highlands? I think one Central Highlands game a week misses out on umpires. Lexton Plains seem to get all there's filled?

[fire43]

The best sides overcome poor umpiring, central highlands umpires we all know can be very poor an inconsistant and until the CHFL comes under the BFL-LPFL banner they will be so until then you can expect poor umpiring.



The umpires in the CHFL are still in the same pool and from the same entity as the other leagues. They get put up/down depending on form and complaints. Every game this year has seen umpires try and take control by giving free kicks and imposing themselves. This will have negative impacts on the game but at the end of the day if a team is diciplined and plays the ball, does not back chat and shows them a little respect whether or not it is deserved will be favoured. And at the end of the day it is still better than supplying our own and having the crowd go mental when oposition umpires award or dont give free kicks. We are all in the same boat so like everything else deal with it......

what was the go with dunnstown? play badly or are beauforts new recruits standing up??

[timmy 32]

Pride in the jumper and not in the pay packet is what won the game.

Here is a fact from the game:

Dford: 3 out of town recruits. 19 locals
Hburn: 15 out of town recruits. 7 locals

The game was tight all first half, but it shows the passion for the jumper you wear outweighs any dollar value, and thats what got Dford over the line.

Go dogs !!! :thumbsu:
Actually it was 13 out of town recruits and 9 locals, thats an old argument thats getting very boring and always aimed at Hepburn. i wonder what the ratio of recruits/ locals of the players who played with Learmonth, waubra, Bungaree, Bunninyong and Dunnstown were on the week end. Those clubs are never mentioned and rightly so. it's totally irrelevant.
We'll cop the criticism that comes our way, because we expect it ...
Daylesford were definetly hungry for the win and fully deserved it, people have mentioned the umpires and their decisions and i'm not making that as an excuse. But,
as an observer i cant work out why we had a player with his head over the ball and got crunched head on by Scott Winduss, the umpire was right there , paid a free , but no report or send off. i wonder what the outcome would have been if it was Shep giving out the bump. Winduss is a very fair player but he did get suspended for the same thing in last years Grand Final

[da_wog_from_so]

the fact is if you CHFL teams had to play with just your locals you would have a very average looking league. most likely wouldn't be able to field teams too.

[The Couch]

Nick Abbot and Dave McLaughlin are the other 2 lads that came to the club with Sam, both look to be good players, Nick especially.

Ben Leske and Jake Avery are 2 other impressive recruits that will fill in some of Bungarees key position holes.

Tim Glasson and Scott Quinney are out from Redan and look as if they will be more then handy, although I hear Scott injured a knee on the weekend.

They have lost a fair chuck of their 2007 side, so it will be interesting to see how these new guys fit in down at the club. I hear a whisper Andrew 'Shooter' Schiltz is making a comeback for Bungaree this week? Very fit and goes alright they say? As well Scott Cummings is returning ?

[Trooper4]

I hear a whisper Andrew 'Shooter' Schiltz is making a comeback for Bungaree this week? Very fit and goes alright they say?

I heard the same thing.... Would be good to see if he does play... and see how his skills compare to the other reserves players... Don't know about the Very Fit comment, has looked to struggle when he's been doing the Running for Bungaree.

[DfordDog]

.................. people have mentioned the umpires and their decisions and i'm not making that as an excuse. But,
as an observer i cant work out why we had a player with his head over the ball and got crunched head on by Scott Winduss, the umpire was right there , paid a free , but no report or send off. i wonder what the outcome would have been if it was Shep giving out the bump. Winduss is a very fair player but he did get suspended for the same thing in last years Grand Final

Oh ok then, explain this. Cronin takes a mark in the goal square, going to ground after it... Byers falls down on top trying to spoil. Umpire blows whistle and pays the mark. Byers then throws elbow into Cronins face, umpire sees it and all he does is pay 50m..... Outcome of this incident is Cronin has fractured eye socket and is out 6 weeks. How can an umpire see it, give 50 and not report it. Guess Cronin has the last laugh kicking his 6th and then another 4 with one eye.

[timmy 32]

Oh ok then, explain this. Cronin takes a mark in the goal square, going to ground after it... Byers falls down on top trying to spoil. Umpire blows whistle and pays the mark. Byers then throws elbow into Cronins face, umpire sees it and all he does is pay 50m..... Outcome of this incident is Cronin has fractured eye socket and is out 6 weeks. How can an umpire see it, give 50 and not report it. Guess Cronin has the last laugh kicking his 6th and then another 4 with one eye.
bloody nora! that fixed me up didn't it.... i didn't know that occured, but now it explains why Luke Adams fixed up Byers with a nice smack to the chops during the third quarter... i was a pay back on byers

[fire43]

Can anyone confirm daniel gunn from bunninyong broke his leg??

[timmy 32]

Can anyone confirm daniel gunn from bunninyong broke his leg??
Big loss if that is true, and does anyone know why Matthew Van Der Veer has lodged a clearance to leave Dunnstown and head back to east point. i thought he wasn't a bad player

[learmonth]

Big loss if that is true, and does anyone know why Matthew Van Der Veer has lodged a clearance to leave Dunnstown and head back to east point. i thought he wasn't a bad player

Looking forward to spending a few hours out at Gordon this week in hail, sleet and rain with the temperature not hovering over 8 deg. If anyone from Gordon is on this site, could you organise me a blanket, beannie, mittens and someone to hold an umbrella .

Cheers

[ORACLE 69]

[quote=learmonth;11024404]Looking forward to spending a few hours out at Gordon this week in hail, sleet and rain with the temperature not hovering over 8 deg. If anyone from Gordon is on this site, could you organise me a blanket, beannie, mittens and someone to hold an umbrella .

Cheers[/quote

Beachy, the blanket, mittens and someone to hold an umbrella have been organised.
But a beannie to fit that head is a bit much! Someone suggested a windsock or a sail off the Endeavour. Any other suggestions would be greatfully appreciated. :D

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

Looking forward to spending a few hours out at Gordon this week in hail, sleet and rain with the temperature not hovering over 8 deg. If anyone from Gordon is on this site, could you organise me a blanket, beannie, mittens and someone to hold an umbrella .

Cheers

Will you wear the visor on the inside or outside of the beanie? :D

[Creeker35]

Big loss if that is true, and does anyone know why Matthew Van Der Veer has lodged a clearance to leave Dunnstown and head back to east point. i thought he wasn't a bad player
Timmy, Vanders heart is at East Point never really wanted to leave in first place. Back with his mates.

[Animal]

Looking forward to spending a few hours out at Gordon this week in hail, sleet and rain with the temperature not hovering over 8 deg. If anyone from Gordon is on this site, could you organise me a blanket, beannie, mittens and someone to hold an umbrella .

Cheers

I hope your bringing your own umbrella after what you did to the last one at bungaree................

[learmonth]

I hope your bringing your own umbrella after what you did to the last one at bungaree................

Ild like to use that umbrella on you animal, especially with the back chat I receice from you on game day.

Just a swipe at the CHFL delegates and the Secretary, when will you get up with the times and start supporting your members which is your football clubs. You people are old and passed it, and should move on, especially since you are not offereing a service and holding this great league back and not being proactive and ensuring it moves forward.
Ild be pi ssed if I was gordon, I know of other clubs that have their netballers play away from the footy (Creswick/Buninyong at stages and im sure their are other clubs) and you use a petty excuse in the end stating that the ground isnt playable. How can it change so drastically in a week. A cop out in my opinion.
How about the league work in with the umpires ensuring that all senior games have umpires, its ridiculous that the 2nd best competion in the district gets 4th selection of umpires and why? because we dont want to promote Sunday football which has proved to be a major winner, though clubs are requesting it. We as a league dont want to put any finances as the other leagues do in developing umpires and we are pretty much more financial than the other leagues. What a fast the league medal will be this year with home umpires giving votes? It will lose its credibility! Also it will only take an incident off the ball before something gets out of hand. Receipe for disaster. Delegates stand up and do something rather than sitting back waiting for a pat on the back for the big finals crowds and Grand final which you deserve no credit over anyway.
Also allowing un registered players to play for clubs, and sending out an email explaining that they must be registered before they play. The VCFL has rules for this and its called a forfeit. How about acting on that, and if clubs lose their points and receive a fine, im sure they will learn pretty quckly, but NO, it may cause some conflict.
And 4 on the bench is too many in Senior footy especially with clubs struggling to fill 2nds sides (3 is more tha adequate). Quaters have been dropped from 25 to 20 so lets act. Hand on for a secong, thats too logical and proactive.

over and out

[Sayitaintso]

Ild like to use that umbrella on you animal, especially with the back chat I receice from you on game day.

Just a swipe at the CHFL delegates and the Secretary, when will you get up with the times and start supporting your members which is your football clubs. You people are old and passed it, and should move on, especially since you are not offereing a service and holding this great league back and not being proactive and ensuring it moves forward.
Ild be pi ssed if I was gordon, I know of other clubs that have their netballers play away from the footy (Creswick/Buninyong at stages and im sure their are other clubs) and you use a petty excuse in the end stating that the ground isnt playable. How can it change so drastically in a week. A cop out in my opinion.
How about the league work in with the umpires ensuring that all senior games have umpires, its ridiculous that the 2nd best competion in the district gets 4th selection of umpires and why? because we dont want to promote Sunday football which has proved to be a major winner, though clubs are requesting it. We as a league dont want to put any finances as the other leagues do in developing umpires and we are pretty much more financial than the other leagues. What a fast the league medal will be this year with home umpires giving votes? It will lose its credibility! Also it will only take an incident off the ball before something gets out of hand. Receipe for disaster. Delegates stand up and do something rather than sitting back waiting for a pat on the back for the big finals crowds and Grand final which you deserve no credit over anyway.
Also allowing un registered players to play for clubs, and sending out an email explaining that they must be registered before they play. The VCFL has rules for this and its called a forfeit. How about acting on that, and if clubs lose their points and receive a fine, im sure they will learn pretty quckly, but NO, it may cause some conflict.
And 4 on the bench is too many in Senior footy especially with clubs struggling to fill 2nds sides (3 is more tha adequate). Quaters have been dropped from 25 to 20 so lets act. Hand on for a secong, thats too logical and proactive.

over and out
Totally agree, it seems the husband and wife team try to run the league and keep everyone else in the dark. As for Gordon theres no way that would have happened to any of the top clubs. And Bungaree asking for $850 from a fellow club and a struggling one at that is bullshit.e

[timmy 32]

Ild like to use that umbrella on you animal, especially with the back chat I receice from you on game day.

Just a swipe at the CHFL delegates and the Secretary, when will you get up with the times and start supporting your members which is your football clubs. You people are old and passed it, and should move on, especially since you are not offereing a service and holding this great league back and not being proactive and ensuring it moves forward.
Ild be pi ssed if I was gordon, I know of other clubs that have their netballers play away from the footy (Creswick/Buninyong at stages and im sure their are other clubs) and you use a petty excuse in the end stating that the ground isnt playable. How can it change so drastically in a week. A cop out in my opinion.
How about the league work in with the umpires ensuring that all senior games have umpires, its ridiculous that the 2nd best competion in the district gets 4th selection of umpires and why? because we dont want to promote Sunday football which has proved to be a major winner, though clubs are requesting it. We as a league dont want to put any finances as the other leagues do in developing umpires and we are pretty much more financial than the other leagues. What a fast the league medal will be this year with home umpires giving votes? It will lose its credibility! Also it will only take an incident off the ball before something gets out of hand. Receipe for disaster. Delegates stand up and do something rather than sitting back waiting for a pat on the back for the big finals crowds and Grand final which you deserve no credit over anyway.
Also allowing un registered players to play for clubs, and sending out an email explaining that they must be registered before they play. The VCFL has rules for this and its called a forfeit. How about acting on that, and if clubs lose their points and receive a fine, im sure they will learn pretty quckly, but NO, it may cause some conflict.
And 4 on the bench is too many in Senior footy especially with clubs struggling to fill 2nds sides (3 is more tha adequate). Quaters have been dropped from 25 to 20 so lets act. Hand on for a secong, thats too logical and proactive.

over and out
i know that Hepburn will try and steer clear of Sunday football if possible, but if every club has to played a sunday game or two to help out the umpire shortage then their shouldn't be a problem.
You are smack on with everything you have just mentioned learmonth especially about 3 on the interchange bench. Sometimes it is impossible to give all four a decent run and its even harder in the reserves, with no time on. At the moment Hepburn is flush with player numbers, but we all know everything happens in cycles and we will struggle to find numbers some time in the future and a smaller bench will be a godsend.

[orange5]

Daylesford vs buninyoung
Ballan vs Bungaree
Learmonth vs Gordon
Newlyn vs waubra
Clunes vs Hepburn
Beaufort vs Creswick
springbank vs Dunnstown

[Trooper4]

Daylesford vs buninyoung
Ballan vs Bungaree
Learmonth vs Gordon
Newlyn vs waubra
Clunes vs Hepburn
Beaufort vs Creswick
springbank vs Dunnstown

Daylesfordvs Buninyong
Ballan vs Bungaree
Learmonth vs Gordon
Newlyn vs Waubra
Clunes vs Hepburn
Beaufort vs Creswick
Springbank vs Dunnstown

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

i know that Hepburn will try and steer clear of Sunday football if possible, but if every club has to played a sunday game or two to help out the umpire shortage then their shouldn't be a problem.
You are smack on with everything you have just mentioned learmonth especially about 3 on the interchange bench. Sometimes it is impossible to give all four a decent run and its even harder in the reserves, with no time on. At the moment Hepburn is flush with player numbers, but we all know everything happens in cycles and we will struggle to find numbers some time in the future and a smaller bench will be a godsend.

You don't have to have 4 on there do you?

[merrigan]

You don't have to have 4 on there do you?

Exactly. Don't have to play any if that's your choice. 4 man interchange is great for Hepburn - gives an opportunity for a local to get a run.

[Sayitaintso]

Wow Bungaree must be pretty bad if they let Gordon get that close to them, because as we all know Gordon is a hopless football club. The main criteria to get a game in the Gordon seniors is if you can kick a ball you are in, if you can also handball you are the captain.


So you cant kick or handball and couldnt get a game at Gordon. So tell us where are you trying now, Lexton Plains or Maryborough Castlemaine?

[da_wog_from_so]

Exactly. Don't have to play any if that's your choice. 4 man interchange is great for Hepburn - gives an opportunity for a local to get a run.

bitter remarks there merrigan you cry baby.

[Old School Biff]

i know that Hepburn will try and steer clear of Sunday football if possible, but if every club has to played a sunday game or two to help out the umpire shortage then their shouldn't be a problem.


Hepburn and Daylesford would have been a perfect Sunday game. It would have been a massive earner for whoever's home game it was. You would have got my 8 bucks plus canteen and bar revenue.

[learmonth]

Exactly. Don't have to play any if that's your choice. 4 man interchange is great for Hepburn - gives an opportunity for a local to get a run.


At Learmonth, we reguarly play 3 on the interchange bench as it suits our rotations better. Against the top sides we do take out insurance and play four on the bench.

Going from the courier report Joe Gilbert wasnt to pleased with the umpiring. From what I am gathering he has singled out the umpires cost them the game by giving Dford 3 50's. Atleast you guys get umpires, Learmonth twice now have been allocated no umpies and its only round 5.

[DfordDog]

At Learmonth, we reguarly play 3 on the interchange bench as it suits our rotations better. Against the top sides we do take out insurance and play four on the bench.

Going from the courier report Joe Gilbert wasnt to pleased with the umpiring. From what I am gathering he has singled out the umpires cost them the game by giving Dford 3 50's. Atleast you guys get umpires, Learmonth twice now have been allocated no umpies and its only round 5.

I wouldnt worry anymore Learmonth, after what Gilbett said in the article and the behaviour of some of the Bunninyong ppl after the game, i dare say Bunninyong games will now be relegated no umpires first when none are available. Its a shame for the sides that play them in the weeks to come.

[learmonth]

I wouldnt worry anymore Learmonth, after what Gilbett said in the article and the behaviour of some of the Bunninyong ppl after the game, i dare say Bunninyong games will now be relegated no umpires first when none are available. Its a shame for the sides that play them in the weeks to come.


Spot on DfordDog, cant go abusing umpires especially as a coach as you have to control your emotions and set the standard for your team. Umpires can influence games but they dont decide games. 99% of the time the best and most disciplined team will win.
With it being wet, slippery and muddy on the weekend, it can make it hard to umpire with congestion around the contest. You take the good with teh bad in my opinion.What were the 50's for DfordDog? Was it abuse to umpires or late contact etc...

[Tommy Hughes]

Just wondering if learmonth are close to sacking there two's coach, promised alot at the start of the year and they just dont seem to be performing. To beat gordon by only 10 points is not good enough considering he told a couple of his players in the pub friday night they would win by at least 70. It seems he has not got the respect of the players around him so i think its time he got the boot

[bomber boys]

I wouldnt worry anymore Learmonth, after what Gilbett said in the article and the behaviour of some of the Bunninyong ppl after the game, i dare say Bunninyong games will now be relegated no umpires first when none are available. Its a shame for the sides that play them in the weeks to come.

are you serious m8 i was at the game and you cannot go saying that the behaviour of some of the buninyong people was a disgrace. why is it that i saw 3 buninyong blokes get kicks in the head while on the ground just dirty cheap kicks thats what i call disgrace and also a 17 year old kid playing a game in seniors getting a cheat little punch from joel adams i thinks thats waht you call dirty you have to respect the young kids having a go

[Animal]

are you serious m8 i was at the game and you cannot go saying that the behaviour of some of the buninyong people was a disgrace. why is it that i saw 3 buninyong blokes get kicks in the head while on the ground just dirty cheap kicks thats what i call disgrace and also a 17 year old kid playing a game in seniors getting a cheat little punch from joel adams i thinks thats waht you call dirty you have to respect the young kids having a go
No mate thats football.
It is wrong but its football. Both gilberts would do the same.

[bungareepremiers06]

Just wondering if learmonth are close to sacking there two's coach, promised alot at the start of the year and they just dont seem to be performing. To beat gordon by only 10 points is not good enough considering he told a couple of his players in the pub friday night they would win by at least 70. It seems he has not got the respect of the players around him so i think its time he got the boot

in honesty, gordon arent that bad a twos side however, it was wet and its reserves, the form guides of teams goes up and down more so than any other division because its most affected by injury any absenses
learmonth will probably be there abouts come late august

[bomber boys]

No mate thats football.
It is wrong but its football. Both gilberts would do the same.

i find that hard to believe m8 when it was one of the gilberts that got kicked in the head

[F00TY2007]

Ild like to use that umbrella on you animal, especially with the back chat I receice from you on game day.

Just a swipe at the CHFL delegates and the Secretary, when will you get up with the times and start supporting your members which is your football clubs. You people are old and passed it, and should move on, especially since you are not offereing a service and holding this great league back and not being proactive and ensuring it moves forward.
Ild be pi ssed if I was gordon, I know of other clubs that have their netballers play away from the footy (Creswick/Buninyong at stages and im sure their are other clubs) and you use a petty excuse in the end stating that the ground isnt playable. How can it change so drastically in a week. A cop out in my opinion.
How about the league work in with the umpires ensuring that all senior games have umpires, its ridiculous that the 2nd best competion in the district gets 4th selection of umpires and why? because we dont want to promote Sunday football which has proved to be a major winner, though clubs are requesting it. We as a league dont want to put any finances as the other leagues do in developing umpires and we are pretty much more financial than the other leagues. What a fast the league medal will be this year with home umpires giving votes? It will lose its credibility! Also it will only take an incident off the ball before something gets out of hand. Receipe for disaster. Delegates stand up and do something rather than sitting back waiting for a pat on the back for the big finals crowds and Grand final which you deserve no credit over anyway.
Also allowing un registered players to play for clubs, and sending out an email explaining that they must be registered before they play. The VCFL has rules for this and its called a forfeit. How about acting on that, and if clubs lose their points and receive a fine, im sure they will learn pretty quckly, but NO, it may cause some conflict.
And 4 on the bench is too many in Senior footy especially with clubs struggling to fill 2nds sides (3 is more tha adequate). Quaters have been dropped from 25 to 20 so lets act. Hand on for a secong, thats too logical and proactive.

over and out

AJ I am not a big wrap for you generally and have told you when I thought you have said some stupid things on here, but this post is spot on the money.....

I think someone should print this out and hand deliver it to Gerard and Diane Ryan, as well as give a copy to old Reg who is well and truly past his due by date to hand in his resignation. Time for a new executive....

[tk82]

Just wondering if learmonth are close to sacking there two's coach, promised alot at the start of the year and they just dont seem to be performing. To beat gordon by only 10 points is not good enough considering he told a couple of his players in the pub friday night they would win by at least 70. It seems he has not got the respect of the players around him so i think its time he got the boot

Too Slow, Too Fat and Too Old. Should be a non playing coach.

[Bailey]

I wouldnt worry anymore Learmonth, after what Gilbett said in the article and the behaviour of some of the Bunninyong ppl after the game, i dare say Bunninyong games will now be relegated no umpires first when none are available. Its a shame for the sides that play them in the weeks to come.

You were right Dford Dog! See page 76 of today's Courier.
No umpires at Buninyong v Clunes.

[orange5]

waubra vs daylesford
newlyn vs bungaree
springbank vs gordon
learmonth vs ballan
buninyoung vs clunes
dunnstown vs creswick
hepburn vs beaufort

[Trooper4]

waubra vs daylesford
newlyn vs bungaree
springbank vs gordon
learmonth vs ballan
buninyong vs clunes
dunnstown vs creswick
hepburn vs beaufort

[merrigan]

waubra vs daylesford
newlyn vs bungaree
springbank vs gordon
learmonth vs ballan
buninyoung vs clunes
dunnstown vs creswick
hepburn vs beaufort

Buningyoung

[merrigan]

Ild like to use that umbrella on you animal, especially with the back chat I receice from you on game day.

Just a swipe at the CHFL delegates and the Secretary, when will you get up with the times and start supporting your members which is your football clubs. You people are old and passed it, and should move on, especially since you are not offereing a service and holding this great league back and not being proactive and ensuring it moves forward.
Ild be pi ssed if I was gordon, I know of other clubs that have their netballers play away from the footy (Creswick/Buninyong at stages and im sure their are other clubs) and you use a petty excuse in the end stating that the ground isnt playable. How can it change so drastically in a week. A cop out in my opinion.
How about the league work in with the umpires ensuring that all senior games have umpires, its ridiculous that the 2nd best competion in the district gets 4th selection of umpires and why? because we dont want to promote Sunday football which has proved to be a major winner, though clubs are requesting it. We as a league dont want to put any finances as the other leagues do in developing umpires and we are pretty much more financial than the other leagues. What a fast the league medal will be this year with home umpires giving votes? It will lose its credibility! Also it will only take an incident off the ball before something gets out of hand. Receipe for disaster. Delegates stand up and do something rather than sitting back waiting for a pat on the back for the big finals crowds and Grand final which you deserve no credit over anyway.
Also allowing un registered players to play for clubs, and sending out an email explaining that they must be registered before they play. The VCFL has rules for this and its called a forfeit. How about acting on that, and if clubs lose their points and receive a fine, im sure they will learn pretty quckly, but NO, it may cause some conflict.
And 4 on the bench is too many in Senior footy especially with clubs struggling to fill 2nds sides (3 is more tha adequate). Quaters have been dropped from 25 to 20 so lets act. Hand on for a secong, thats too logical and proactive.

over and out

Wasn't it the council who decided that the ground was too hard? While I feel sorry for Gordon, they aren't the only club in the district who have had to move home games over the last few years (Buninyong, Waubra, Ballan, Sebas, Marsh, Lakers) so theres been a bit of an over reaction to the Gordon situation.
Which clubs are requesting Sunday footy? Everyone I have spoken to - players and supporters - don't want Sunday footy.
What club and player(s) are you referring to playing unregistered players? Did the offending club win the game involved? If yes, should be automatic loss of points if the opposing club lodges a complaint.
Agree that the league administrators need a shake up, but there has to be people to take their place.

[thekid178]

If you were allocated sunday games to help alleviate problems with umpiring numbers, then u could definitely wear playing 1 or maybe 2 sunday games for a season. I played in a number of Sunday fixtures and a few Friday night fixtures in Geelong, and the big crowds were great for club coffers. U can put up with being sore at work the next day fine, especially if it means club umpires are avoided in senior matches.

Works pretty well, and in the case of friday night fixtures, the juniors still play saturday mornings (little later start as they dont have to kick off quite so early.) Reserves would start about 6:30, seniors at 8:20.

[F00TY2007]

I cant believe it, Gordon actually won a game of footy. What are they up to now? 3 in 3 years???

Does anyone know how this happened?? Didnt spingbank turn up?

[tud34]

I cant believe it, Gordon actually won a game of footy. What are they up to now? 3 in 3 years???

Does anyone know how this happened?? Didnt spingbank turn up?

Gordon were too good on the day even with a coulple of key midfielders missing through injury. Good win for the boys especially considering Springbank brought back Grevis and Venna especially for this match.

[bungareepremiers06]

If you were allocated sunday games to help alleviate problems with umpiring numbers, then u could definitely wear playing 1 or maybe 2 sunday games for a season. I played in a number of Sunday fixtures and a few Friday night fixtures in Geelong, and the big crowds were great for club coffers. U can put up with being sore at work the next day fine, especially if it means club umpires are avoided in senior matches.

Works pretty well, and in the case of friday night fixtures, the juniors still play saturday mornings (little later start as they dont have to kick off quite so early.) Reserves would start about 6:30, seniors at 8:20.

the reason the chfl is so succesful is that all grades play at the same venue on the same day. change that and we get crowds like the bfl do, simply noone really cares and you lose that sense of club spirit.
sundays could be maybe done with one game per week such as hepburn v daylesford, learmonth v waubra, dunnstown v bungaree games where the rivalry/crowd drawing factor is there but not too many people want to play sunday football as far as i see it

[chfl guy]

wat r views on 2s teams?best players etc?

[merrigan]

wat r views on 2s teams?best players etc?

For God's sake

[learmonth]

wat r views on 2s teams?best players etc?

My views on 2's sides is that they are people who are not committed or good enough to play seniors. So that means at each club there are 22 better players at a minimum not including injured players who arnt playing.

If your going to ask stupid questions then you will get stupid replies?

Its similar to asking why the irish banana farmer went out of business? Because he through out all thye bent ones!! And thats what a lot of 2's players are.. BENT!

[AxelFoley#5]

My views on 2's sides is that they are people who are not committed or good enough to play seniors. So that means at each club there are 22 better players at a minimum not including injured players who arnt playing.

If your going to ask stupid questions then you will get stupid replies?

Its similar to asking why the irish banana farmer went out of business? Because he through out all thye bent ones!! And thats what a lot of 2's players are.. BENT!

Yet they technically are the key to a successful senior outfit. A good 2's outfit puts pressure on the senior 22 to perform or they will be
dropped for keen consistent 2's players.

D'ford's success last year was partly in due to the winning culture instilled within the whole playing group, not just the senior 22. The reserves enjoyed some success (1st finals appearence in 11 years) which produced more depth within the playing group IMO.

[merrigan]

Yet they technically are the key to a successful senior outfit. A good 2's outfit puts pressure on the senior 22 to perform or they will be
dropped for keen consistent 2's players.

D'ford's success last year was partly in due to the winning culture instilled within the whole playing group, not just the senior 22. The reserves enjoyed some success (1st finals appearence in 11 years) which produced more depth within the playing group IMO.

So when the keen consistent 2s player comes into the 1s for the dropped player he is not a 2s player anymore is he. "Who is the best 2s player?" would have to be the best question ever asked on bigfooty. I'd say that at the moment Luke Adams would have to be the best 2s player going around, it's just that he's currently unavailable because he is otherwise occupied every Saturday at about 2.15 to 4.45.

What a bloody pointless discussion. I can't believe I've been stupid enough to waste my time getting involved.

What next? Who is the best scoreboard attendant?

[Gruss Monkey]

Who is the best scoreboard attendant?

Bam Bam

[#6 Johno a doggie champ]

hi could u please help me, where is the daylesford football ground located name of street etc thanks

[DfordDog]

The ground is known as Vic Park (Victoria Park). Street is Ballan Road. No idea what the number is. Its a caravan park with 2 ovals. When you drive in you will see the junior oval on the left and caravans on right. Drive to the back and you will be at the senior oval.

Here is the google maps link:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=victoria+park+daylesford&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.351601,144.141569&spn=0.029134,0.058022&z=14

Hope this helps. :thumbsu:

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

I think you all misunderstood chfl guy. I think he was asking which reserves sides are doing well, who are the good players etc. Fair question I think...

[merrigan]

I think you all misunderstood chfl guy. I think he was asking which reserves sides are doing well, who are the good players etc. Fair question I think...

I think you might have misunderstood chfl guy. Read his post on the 'League B and F and a league all-australian team' thread on this forum from a couple of days ago and see what you think.

[thekid178]

the reason the chfl is so succesful is that all grades play at the same venue on the same day. change that and we get crowds like the bfl do, simply noone really cares and you lose that sense of club spirit.
sundays could be maybe done with one game per week such as hepburn v daylesford, learmonth v waubra, dunnstown v bungaree games where the rivalry/crowd drawing factor is there but not too many people want to play sunday football as far as i see it
Yeah i agree, but the point was that we need to have games on sundays to alleviate umpiring shortages. I'm certainly not saying spread games out throughout the weekend, Im saying if there is a need to play 1 sunday game per week, which would mean each team playing 1-2 per season, then that would be a better scenario than having club umpires in senior games, and the problems that can possibly arise from this. Im sure central highlands would pull crowds on sundays like or better than their saturday fixtures...

[Animal]

wat r views on 2s teams?best players etc?

wat r views on water boys?best carriers, fullest bottles etc?

[#6 Johno a doggie champ]

thank you Dford Dog

[CatAttack_07]

Can anyone fill me in on how Michael Allen goes. I believe he used to play with Clunes and Carnham-Linton?

[paper_up]

Wasn't it the council who decided that the ground was too hard? While I feel sorry for Gordon, they aren't the only club in the district who have had to move home games over the last few years (Buninyong, Waubra, Ballan, Sebas, Marsh, Lakers) so theres been a bit of an over reaction to the Gordon situation.
Which clubs are requesting Sunday footy? Everyone I have spoken to - players and supporters - don't want Sunday footy.
What club and player(s) are you referring to playing unregistered players? Did the offending club win the game involved? If yes, should be automatic loss of points if the opposing club lodges a complaint.
Agree that the league administrators need a shake up, but there has to be people to take their place.

I must say that you are very wrong there my friend Ballan has not had to move a home game in the last few years, if you are referring to Ballan playing the first three home and away matches away last season that was not due to the ground being unsuitable it was just the way the CHFL made the fixture.

[orange5]

daylesford vs bungaree
ballan vs springbank
dunnstown vs gordon
beaufort vs buninyoung
creswick vs hepburn
newlyn vs learmonth
clunes vs waubra