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trigger38
21 Mar 2007, 13:18
I have heard that ebout Phil Currie. Very hard to replace big players and Gunn and Hatherell arn't tall players.
Shepard will be a good pick up for Heywood, can play.
little footy battler
21 Mar 2007, 14:54
Can anyone tell me how Gerard Parsons from Portland goes?
When you say from Portland, do you mean originally from Portland or going to Portland?
Can anyone tell me how Gerard Parsons from Portland goes?
Never heard of him. Has he played with Portland?
Word is Peter Shepherd will have a run in this weekend's Elastoplast Cup for Heywood.
There are mixed messages on this though, as a couple of Heywood boys I know were unaware of the supposed Shep's Second Coming.
He would be very handy though, as the boys certainly knows how to find the ball and the goals.
Western Border site is saying Shep is playing
Imps won Elastoplast Cup by about 8 goals. Hard to say from today whos good and whos not. Portland played only around 6 senior players.
little footy battler
25 Mar 2007, 11:52
Imps won Elastoplast Cup by about 8 goals. Hard to say from today whos good and whos not. Portland played only around 6 senior players.
Yes, Portland kept its cards very close to its chest again in the preseason cup. Not as close as hamilton though, who did not even bring a full team.
Imps looked like the Heywood of last year's cup.
They had plenty of run and were very well drilled, but I would not expect them to convert what was a genuinely good performance yesterday into being a serious flag threat this season.
Generally a fairly good event, with Portland once again providing the full spectrum of weather conditions. Portland were a bit territorial though, as hosts.
Yes, Portland kept its cards very close to its chest again in the preseason cup. Not as close as hamilton though, who did not even bring a full team.
Imps looked like the Heywood of last year's cup.
They had plenty of run and were very well drilled, but I would not expect them to convert what was a genuinely good performance yesterday into being a serious flag threat this season.
Generally a fairly good event, with Portland once again providing the full spectrum of weather conditions. Portland were a bit territorial though, as hosts.
Of some of the others !? East, North, South, Millicent & Hamilton.How did they look,most cases i see that scores were fairly close.
Did Peter Shepherd line-up with Heywood.
little footy battler
26 Mar 2007, 16:42
Of some of the others !? East, North, South, Millicent & Hamilton.How did they look,most cases i see that scores were fairly close.
Did Peter Shepherd line-up with Heywood.
East played really well, although seemed to have a couple of their bigger names missing.
North looked like they did not take it too seriously, South were good without getting into top gear, Millicent had a crack but was not quite up to it, while Hamilton had to borrow players from its oponents just to get a game. That was not a very good look, to be honest. At least take some reserves or under 18s.
Peter Shep did line up for Heywood and played quite well, but was carrying a little more weight than the Lions' coaches would have like to have seen.
northguns_78
26 Mar 2007, 19:19
i can report we had 10 a grade players missing that will probably play in the first game (north gambier)
i am guessing that east had 6-7 missing and south 4-5.
was surprised with heywood---looked ok...obviously portland had all the guns missing. from what i saw and played against millicent, hamilton and west definate bottom 3!!!
i can report we had 10 a grade players missing that will probably play in the first game (north gambier)
i am guessing that east had 6-7 missing and south 4-5.
was surprised with heywood---looked ok...obviously portland had all the guns missing. from what i saw and played against millicent, hamilton and west definate bottom 3!!!
Do you think south will be up there or will they drop off a bit this season? I thought Heywood looked ok as well. However the fact they only just beat Portland is not such a good sign considering the side Portland had in. The only gun Portland played was Lancaster.
Port_GW
26 Mar 2007, 22:47
Has it been confirmed that Damian Squire is playing for the team that Mark Jeffires coaches? Portland i think??
Has it been confirmed that Damian Squire is playing for the team that Mark Jeffires coaches? Portland i think??
The talk is he will play 10 weeks and finals. He has not yet appeared on any transfer list. May not be the only Sturt player heading to Portland. No names.
northguns_78
27 Mar 2007, 23:05
well how good can a side be losing copping, howard, rowe, wilson and capewell. i know mcgregor played but i'm yet to be real keen on him. maybe he make's up for joshy wilson!!!!
heywood looked ok --- pretty much at full strength though so hard to guess. few dirty players it seems if there discipline they will go much better i think.
hard to say from the weekend after the teams that were put out to play with north east portland south all looking short on there normal talent.
any word on what was the go with hamilton? Watts was carrying alot of weight and not looking great and does not seem the player he use to be from their grand final win a few years back...
well how good can a side be losing copping, howard, rowe, wilson and capewell. i know mcgregor played but i'm yet to be real keen on him. maybe he make's up for joshy wilson!!!!
heywood looked ok --- pretty much at full strength though so hard to guess. few dirty players it seems if there discipline they will go much better i think.
hard to say from the weekend after the teams that were put out to play with north east portland south all looking short on there normal talent.
any word on what was the go with hamilton? Watts was carrying alot of weight and not looking great and does not seem the player he use to be from their grand final win a few years back...
Watts took a hit in one of the games. Early on i think in the game. He got up and just slowly made his way down to the foward line(i think). Was not a good look. If he was hurt what was the point staying on. Don't know if cricket finals had anything to do with the poor turn out. Dont quote me but i think someone with a connection to Brian McGinley may have died.
Adrian Shelton
29 Mar 2007, 21:54
Is Micheal Jones finally going to play for South Gambier? iirc yrs ago(95? 96?) Millicent wouldnt clear him and the only games he played that yr were a couple of Ressies games for South Adelaide.
James Park (Hey) & Gareth Crawford's (Ham) clearances 'in motion' to Kerang in the Cmfl.Both would be sorely missed you would think !? Should be like silly season between now and a fortnight with in's & out's with teams rushing to get signings before round 1
MATAJABACO
30 Mar 2007, 19:41
James Park (Hey) & Gareth Crawford's (Ham) clearances 'in motion' to Kerang in the Cmfl.Both would be sorely missed you would think !? Should be like silly season between now and a fortnight with in's & out's with teams rushing to get signings before round 1
I think you'll find Gareth Crawford played with Lake Wendouree last season in the Ballarat football league not Hamilton.
MATAJABACO
30 Mar 2007, 19:44
Watts took a hit in one of the games. Early on i think in the game. He got up and just slowly made his way down to the foward line(i think). Was not a good look. If he was hurt what was the point staying on. Don't know if cricket finals had anything to do with the poor turn out. Dont quote me but i think someone with a connection to Brian McGinley may have died.
Hamilton were missing a couple of players (Huf & Logan) who were playing in a Premiership for St.Andrew's in the Local Cricket Comp and Brian McGinley did unfortunatly lose his brother in law in the Burnley tunnell crash.
gareth crawford to play for kerang this year in central murray league....under coach brent forsyth
Damian Squire has finally appeared on the Western Border Transfer list to Portland
Any clubs got final trials this w/end before season starts in two weeks !?
little footy battler
11 Apr 2007, 10:03
It's official, big Leigh Capewell is leaving the Western Border and going to Branxholme-Wallacedale. A great player and a big angry man, I'd love to say he will be sorely missed, but as a former defender it would be a bit insincere. Best of luck to the big fella in bush footy though.
HUGE loss to South.
It's official, big Leigh Capewell is leaving the Western Border and going to Branxholme-Wallacedale. A great player and a big angry man, I'd love to say he will be sorely missed, but as a former defender it would be a bit insincere. Best of luck to the big fella in bush footy though.
HUGE loss to South.
There will be a lot of defenders sleeping better at night with Capewells departure and a lot of defenders in the South West league hoping they play no where near him. One scary customer. Will kick a lot of goals in the South West. Has been a great player for South Gambier.
theopacman
13 Apr 2007, 22:23
Kerang were also the club talking to James Imbi.
However it fell through.
Mobbenfuhrer
16 Apr 2007, 17:48
I thought I'd already posted here but oh well nevermind : Currently recruiting posters to have their Bigfooty alter ego's play in the new Regional Leagues Fantasy Footy League. You don't have to do anything at all, except you can barrack, boast, sledge and make excuses for yourself and your team if you like. Details are in the link in my signature. Its NOT the 'dream team' type fantasy footy, its a randomised simulator which plays matches on its own, randomly, using team lists full of player names we submit, which will be Bigfooty user names.
Hoping to get some interleague rivalry going, anf to hook up with the Sweet FA (which has already been going for 7 years) for a promotion-relegation system.
Cheers, carry on!
McCleanMagic
17 Apr 2007, 11:52
Can anyone tell me how the mininera players such as keilor and sherlocks go in your league?
Mobbenfuhrer
20 Apr 2007, 13:05
Starting to wind up the recruiting period for the Regional Leagues Fantasy Footy League ... applications are drying up ... but would still love to get at least to four teams!
(69 players, 11 more to enable a fourth team!)
METRO VIC (25 players)
Diamond Valley FL (10)
1. Kickass (Div 1 / Eltham)
2. mattyr (Div 1 Bundoora)
3. Iceman27 (Div 2 / Wallan)
4. Force (Div 2 / Watsonia)
5. Bubble Wrap (Div 2 / Watsonia)
6. Giveyathemail (Div ? / Lalor)
7. Jewelsandbullet (Div ? / Montmorency)
8. Dv_Worm (Div ? / Coburg Amateurs)
9. rompermfc (Div 2 / Macleod)
10. ifyoucandodgeawrench
VFL & VAFA (Vic) (7)
1. can't mark can't kick (VAFA / D1)
2. harper (VAFA / D2 / South Melbourne Districts)
3. youngblood (VAFA / D2 / Aquinas)
4. The Tigers Nuts (VAFA / D3 / Old Westbourne)
5. the lemon wedge (Port Melbourne / VFL)
6. Joe Dirt (VAFA / A Grade)
7. FitzroyRamone (VAFA / C Grade / Fitzroy Reds)
Essendon DFL (5)
1. Subway (Essendon DFL)
2. colgate (Essendon DFL / Strathmore)
3. coreybrown (Essendon DFL)
4. litening (Essendon DFL / Airport West)
5. oldfashiondefender (Essendon DFL)
Western Region FL (3)
1. Gemini17 (WRFL Div 2)
2. Blueboy16 (WRFL Div 2)
3. thesilkmeister (Western Region FL)
x. the lemon wedge (WRFL Div 1 / Port Colts) - VFL / Port Melbourne (Bigfooty RL FFL)
WEST MELB & WEST VIC (20 players)
Riddell DFL (4)
1. billylid (Riddell DFL)
2. Itsmyshow (Riddell DFL)
3. Trublueroo (Riddell DFL)
4. Bluecrew #2 (Riddell DFL)
Western, Mallee, Wimmera (9)
1. Bakers_Patrons (North Central FL / Wycheproof-Narraport)
2. Centre Sqaure (North Central FL / Wycheproof-Narraport)
3. clifton's lookalike (Central Murray FL / Tyntynder)
4. Whispers (Geelong FL)
5. The Prawn (Millewa FL)
6. MasterOfROC (North Central FL / St Arnaud)
7. ALWHTE (Mininera & DFL)
8. theopacman (Western Border FL / Hamilton Imperials)
9. sheep dogger (Geelong FL)
Bendigo FL / Loddon Valley FL (7)
1. gerta (Loddon Valley FL)
2. A_JET8 (Bendigo FL)
3. Norfolk & Clew (Bendigo FL / Golden Square)
4. max powers. (Bendigo FL)
5. The fatman (Bendigo FL / Kyneton)
6. davis 24 (Bendigo FL / Kyneton)
7. Courageunderfire (Bendigo FL / Kyneton)
x. caveman (Bendigo FL / Kangaroo Flat) - Roys FC (Sweet FA)
x. maroon and blue (Bendigo FL / Eaglehawk) - Roys FC (Sweet FA)
EASTERN MELB, EASTERN VIC & OUTSIDE VIC (24 players)
Northern, North-Eastern, Eastern & Gippsland regions (15)
1. FOOTYBOSS (Goulburn Valley FL)
2. Johnny Tapp (Goulburn Valley FL)
3. Zippa (Goulburn Valley FL)
4. Joeyboy (Kyabram DFL)
5. VT#23 (Kyabram DFL / Violet Town)
6. sparra (Kyabram DFL)
7. The Iceman #49 (Kyabram DFL / Violet Town)
8. iwantanotherflag (Picola & DFL / Katandra)
9. Slush Puppy (Kyabram DFL)
10. Darc21 (Ovens & Murray FL / Wangaratta Rovers)
11. goodies (Ellinbank DFL)
12. Marto121 (Picola & DFL)
13. slugga (YVMDFL)
14. MadMan V1.2 (Southern FL / Div 3 / Skye)
15. More Than A Game (Tallangatta DFL)
x. Pie4Life (MPNFL) - Dragons (Sweet FA)
x. OldMav (MPNFL) - Bigfooty Bombers (Sweet FA)
x. Frankston Rover (MPNFL) - Frankston Sharks (Sweet FA)
x. diablo14 - (MPNFL) Frankston Sharks (Sweet FA)
Outside Victoria (9)
1. Bella Buffalo (South Africa)
2. cckid (Ontario AFL / Canada)
3. roorat (Northern Tasmanian FA / Deloraine)
4. bakerman (Tasmania / Southern FL / Premier / Kingborough)
5. head67 (Riverina FL)
6. morphous (Queensland)
7. SJM41 (Queensland / ? FL / Redland)
8. Injury prone (WAFL / Perth)
9. billybrownless16 (Tasmania / Southern FL / Premier / Lauderdale)
x.Ljp86 (WAFL / Subiaco) - Dragons FC (Sweet FA)
Note : Players numbered x. are players who are only available under permit. They do not count amongst the 20 players required for a team, as if they are unavailable just one week, then that team will be unable to field a full contingent. The team's for which these players are primarily registered, are listed alongside the players' names.[/QUOTE]
bestyoucanget
28 Apr 2007, 18:19
How have the first few rounds been? Any Clubs/Players which have impressed/disappointed so far?
concerned citizen
30 Apr 2007, 19:24
good to see hamilton get over imps on the wekend all the mail was that imps were going to be all over them, hamilton with there backs against the wall with players like mcginley crawford ferguson rhook out mighty effort lots of the young brigade standing up
Bad news for other clubs is that Portland may be getting back two to three players who will more than likely be walk up starters in the senior side. Have not seen North play but wonder at this early stage who will get near Portland.
Bad news for other clubs is that Portland may be getting back two to three players who will more than likely be walk up starters in the senior side. Have not seen North play but wonder at this early stage who will get near Portland.May get a chance to see them this week, but i still think East will be a danger to them, from what i heard they were'nt far away from them two weeks ago.Casterton also will challenge as they have some height about them and grunt and talented youth also...did anyone see there game against East on saturday !? they obviously played good footy to beat the sa dogs like they did !!
May get a chance to see them this week, but i still think East will be a danger to them, from what i heard they were'nt far away from them two weeks ago.Casterton also will challenge as they have some height about them and grunt and talented youth also...did anyone see there game against East on saturday !? they obviously played good footy to beat the sa dogs like they did !!
Casterton are also at the moment without their gun foward Dylan Kent. They also have a recruit from Sth Warrnambool named Jamie Templeton. Does anyone know anything about him?
theopacman
1 May 2007, 10:50
It did bucket down rain last saturday. So maybe difficult to read into the results too much. Portland are going to be the team to beat out front. i think with East and North the main challengers. no doubt Casterton have improved due to the extra season in some of their youth. Hamilton and Imperials have improved but they were a long way behind last season so they need too just to be competitive. South will still push for finals but have lost too many to trouble the top 3.
Whats the standard like in the Western Border League? I have family in Heywood and Portland and have always thought it may be worth a go playing a couple of years. Would it stack up against city football>?
little footy battler
1 May 2007, 14:05
Whats the standard like in the Western Border League? I have family in Heywood and Portland and have always thought it may be worth a go playing a couple of years. Would it stack up against city football>?
I think it would depend what level of city football you are comparing it too.
It is a good, solid standard of football, but the range of competition across the senior grade can vary wildly between the best teams and the worst some years.
Your team's like Portland, South, North and East would compete fairly well in a number of suburban leagues, but sides like West and Millicent would struggle most years.
Casterton this year also seem pretty strong.
It is a different style of football, however, to what you might find being played at, say, Rowville or around Northcote.
Having played in the metro leagues certainly does not ensure you willl dominate out here though.
Whats the standard like in the Western Border League? I have family in Heywood and Portland and have always thought it may be worth a go playing a couple of years. Would it stack up against city football>?
10 years ago it was rated as the 2nd best country league after the Ballarat league
That may have changed
theopacman
1 May 2007, 17:48
Having played both city and country leagues I'd say the Western Border sits somewhere between B and C grade Ammatuers and above the old Footscray District League.
It is no where near the second best league in Country Victoria.
Ballarat and Geelong are probably ahead of the others. Hampden is probably the best League in the Western District. Western Border teams such as Portland North and East could challenge the Hampden teams but the bottom teams in the Western Border would struggle.
The quality of the best 6 players I find in any div 1 Country League side are usually of similar talent its the next 10-12 that make the difference in standard.
Kowalski
3 May 2007, 14:14
Used to play for Portland many years ago. Have always held a soft spot for the tiges. Can anyone give me a rundown on their progress so far this year? Any of the older fellas still getting around?
Used to play for Portland many years ago. Have always held a soft spot for the tiges. Can anyone give me a rundown on their progress so far this year? Any of the older fellas still getting around?
Portland are undeafted and going strong. Premiership favourites at this early stage. As far as the old fellas, Mick Jennings retired around three years ago. Ray Chesters son Tim now plays for the tiges. Chambo, Ray chester, Shane Malcolm, Spider Ball still around Portland.
Kowalski
4 May 2007, 11:25
Thanks Sam,
So Jenno's given it away? One bloke I'd have thought would go on forever...
Surely big Goose & Spider are not still going round?
Good to hear the club is going well backing up after last year :thumbsu:
I'll have to try & make it down sometime this year for a look.
Last time I was there, just got smashed catching-up & didn't see too much footy!
Mick Jennings is my cousin, how many games did he play in the league? he has the games record is that right?
Old Warrior
10 May 2007, 13:47
Can someone tell me is Glenn Doyle still coaching Hamilton? If not, where is he playing/coaching now?
MATAJABACO
10 May 2007, 18:44
Can someone tell me is Glenn Doyle still coaching Hamilton? If not, where is he playing/coaching now?
Transfer list indicates he has signed with Laharum in the Horsham district league. Mark Watts is coaching the Pies in 2007
woof woof
17 May 2007, 17:15
The Tyntynder F.C in the Central Murray Football League (previously Mid Murray Football League) is having a reunion this weekend 18th, 19th & 20th of May at their clubrooms in Swan Hill. We will be acknowleging the premiership sides of the mid 80's but any player, supporter etc is welcome to attend this great weekend. If you would like more info you can contact keg18wilson@hotmail.com or ring the clubrooms on 03 50322974
bestyoucanget
20 May 2007, 10:10
How did the WBFL go yesterday in the interleague match against Wimmera FL?
How did the WBFL go yesterday in the interleague match against Wimmera FL? They got beaten by 6-7 goals in the end, wimmera won it in the 2nd & last quarters kicking 5-6 gls to 1 in each of those quarters.There were no match details online just results posted thru the vcfl/wbfl & wim sites.
Just looking at the team that was picked it was a young side and last minute injuries to Flett & Camerano would'nt have helped.
theopacman
20 May 2007, 14:36
it was a very windy day and WBFL probably kicked themselves out of it with 1 goal 7 in the first. They made a real charge kicking the 4 goals in the last 5 mins of the third then the foirst goal against the wind in the fourth. A couple of costly turnovers resulted in Wimmera goals and they then ran away with it.
It was a disappointing side from WBFL as they had a lot of key players uninterested due to the MtGambier cup held on the friday. many players choosing to get on the sauce rather than playing interleague the next day.
On a good note the U18s won.
it was a very windy day and WBFL probably kicked themselves out of it with 1 goal 7 in the first. They made a real charge kicking the 4 goals in the last 5 mins of the third then the foirst goal against the wind in the fourth. A couple of costly turnovers resulted in Wimmera goals and they then ran away with it.
It was a disappointing side from WBFL as they had a lot of key players uninterested due to the MtGambier cup held on the friday. many players choosing to get on the sauce rather than playing interleague the next day.
On a good note the U18s won.
Was the Wim side at full strength or they similar in the borders side, did that Johns for the wim side have an influence !!
The Mtg cup probably was a distraction, i wonder if things may have been different had it been the round robin format like the last few years...
Slight side note...what Division are the MSEFL in and did they play this weekend interleague?
Adrian Shelton
20 May 2007, 22:53
Mid SE lost to Horsham Districts 20.13 to 10.9
Slight side note...what Division are the MSEFL in and did they play this weekend interleague?
Who gives a rats toss bag about mid s/e footy, it's a low league that gets talked up for no reason.
To answer your question there not in a division w the vcfl & sa country don't have divisions for interleague within s.a, they only play who is wanting a game each year they organise.
Who gives a rats toss bag about mid s/e footy, it's a low league that gets talked up for no reason.
To answer your question there not in a division w the vcfl & sa country don't have divisions for interleague within s.a, they only play who is wanting a game each year they organise.
I care :) GFY
Mobbenfuhrer
21 May 2007, 11:07
As do I :)
Port_GW
23 May 2007, 04:06
As do I :)
Me too, go the MSEFL :thumbsu:
**** the mid s/e league !! this is for WB threads ONLY ....
little footy battler
23 May 2007, 11:11
F*#k the mid s/e league !! this is for WB threads ONLY ....
Well said.
I care :) GFY
As do I :)
Me too, go the MSEFL :thumbsu:
F*#k the mid s/e league !! this is for WB threads ONLY ....
Well said.
Fair enough...MSEFL go here (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330204)
Mobbenfuhrer
23 May 2007, 14:40
Here is a list of the blokes (or birds) representing your forum in the Bigfooty Rregional Leagues Fantasy Football League (BRLFFFL) (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=322536)
The four teams competing are the the Central Sharks (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=320213&page=6), Donkey Floggers (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=320211&page=8), the North-Eastern Wolves (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=320215&page=6) and the Western Wallabies (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=320214&page=13).
These folks are representing you lot at the liest level, and you all should be proud of their efforts. Many big leagues (Ballarat, West Gippsland La Trobe, Eastern FL, THE WHOLE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA!) aren't represented at all, so these guys are making a hefty imprint on the virtual footballing community!! Maybe a quick visit to their match threads to talk 'em up and can their opponents wouldn't be out of order?
(If you are on this list, and there is a x in front of your name, this means you are yet to even read the private message I sent about picking a guernsey number. It means you probably aren't aware of the season in progress, and your club needs you!)
Western Wallabies - Western Border FL - theopacman
Western Wallabies - Western Border FL - little footy battler
little footy battler
30 May 2007, 13:50
Peter Shepherd's clearance away from Heywood was simply allowed to slip through the by the looks of it, with the time limit up yesterday. Don't know if that was such a great idea by his club, as the boy CAN play, and given he has shown to be a fairly fickle character in the past he was probably a chance to come back.
They will struggle BIG TIME without him up forward.
steakbender
31 May 2007, 13:43
does anyone play footy with adam mckenzie, from what ihave heard he f*cking loves himself and isnt even very good.... should he really be getting a game of rebels????
theopacman
31 May 2007, 21:49
does anyone play footy with adam mckenzie, from what ihave heard he f*cking loves himself and isnt even very good.... should he really be getting a game of rebels????
I'd disagree strongly and find him to be the opposite. He is committed to improving himself and have never heard him pushing his own barrow. He is in the Rebels I would imagine after a best on ground performance in the U18 Interleague game. Even though he had not played a full game for 5 weeks prior.
little footy battler
3 Jun 2007, 11:58
does anyone play footy with adam mckenzie, from what ihave heard he f*cking loves himself and isnt even very good.... should he really be getting a game of rebels????
I have never spoken to the lad personally to know if he "loves himself" as you put it, but i have seen him play football and I can assure you that this kid has certainly got a lot fo potential.
You need to keep in mind that the Rebels team is not always selected on the best 22 kids available each week, but it is also a grooming process for the best potential for the future.
Although I have only seen Adam go around a few times I reckon he certainly deserves a chance at that level.
I also reckon that your comments are more a personal sledge based on something outside of football and you are just looking for an avenue to have a crack at someone without that person having a chance to reply, defend himself or even know who it is having a go at him, which is about as soft and insipid as it gets I reckon.
If this is the case you need to find a better forum.
How does everyone see things at this stage of the season? Saw Casterton play Portland on the weekend. Cats went alright. Dylan Kent is one of the best kicks for goal I have seen in a while. Portland doing what they have to at the moment. Got a glimpse of how good Squires is. Look out come finals time. Has anyone seen Imps play?
little footy battler
7 Jun 2007, 10:46
Imps look very fit and have very good depth in the twos. They don't really seem like a team full of stars, although Grant Ewing is very, very good, one of the best country footballers going around when he is on.
The Victorian Bulldogs just seem to have enough smart, well drilled players to run a very effective and very simple game plan to get its big gun, Ewing, the ball with great efficiency. They'll play finals, but whether or not they will have the class to beat a Portland when it gets really serious is another thing.
Well not far from the start of the second round and....mmmmmmm the top 5 is a toss up for the business end of the yr:
Portland
North
East
North
Imps/Cast !?
I was at the Millicent/West game last week, was'nt pretty but the saint's will get a few more un deserved backslappers before the yrs out.
Don't be surprised if they beat there arch rivals next week in East, they play well up at Mcdonald pk & have a good record there.
Hope to see Josh Warrior hang around......yes son of the mecurial EUGENE !! if not remainder of this yr HE'll be back yr after.
Agree & disagree with what Stafford had to say about interleague footy, he's shot himself in the foot really.....
And good to see WBFL stand up to that bush league that surrounds us (MTG - speaking) wb announced there grand final dates WELL before mid south east announced there's !!......so whats the mid s/e do !? program it exactly with the WBFL.
Good thinking Dennis & Fred :thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd:
.so whats the mid s/e do !? program it exactly with the WBFL.
Good thinking Dennis & Fred :thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd:
I thought you didnt care about MSE ;)
I thought you didnt care about MSE ;) I don't give two stuffs about the mid s/e !! i was making a point that the wbfl had their draw out well before the mid s/e had there program out, yet they still fixed it in on the same day as the wb gf - when they play one less final then us but spread their finals series over same amount of time.
Work that logic out !!
Steady on what do you mean undeserved if the sangers (christ knows why you'd want to known as a sandwich) win surely they have the right to slap each other on the back.
little footy battler
13 Jun 2007, 10:45
Bigant, Are North really so good that they will make the top five twice? (Second and fourth).
I reckon your top five prediction is pretty close, but this top 10 will be closer as of round 18, finals could change a few things though.
1 Portland
2 Imperials
3 North Gambier
4 Casterton
5 East Gambier
6 South Gambier
7 Hamilton
8 Heywood
9 Millicent
10 West Gambier
The positions most likely to change could be Casterton and North Gambier and Hamilton and South Gambier, while I've got Heywood in eighth simply because I don't back West or the Saints to make up the difference in the next 11 rounds (even though the Saints are only one game behind and yet to play Heywood). The bottom three are all as bad as each other at the moment and will probably split their games to see the season out, so Heywood's win over the Cats early in the season could be the difference.
I reckon Casterton are certainties to play finals if they can keep Dylan Kent out on the park, because that bloke CAN play.
Well not far from the start of the second round and....mmmmmmm the top 5 is a toss up for the business end of the yr:
Portland
North
East
North
Imps/Cast !?
I was at the Millicent/West game last week, was'nt pretty but the saint's will get a few more un deserved backslappers before the yrs out.
Don't be surprised if they beat there arch rivals next week in East, they play well up at Mcdonald pk & have a good record there.
Hope to see Josh Warrior hang around......yes son of the mecurial EUGENE !! if not remainder of this yr HE'll be back yr after.
Agree & disagree with what Stafford had to say about interleague footy, he's shot himself in the foot really.....
And good to see WBFL stand up to that bush league that surrounds us (MTG - speaking) wb announced there grand final dates WELL before mid south east announced there's !!......so whats the mid s/e do !? program it exactly with the WBFL.
Good thinking Dennis & Fred :thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd:
McCleanMagic
13 Jun 2007, 12:41
Can anyone tell me how the ex mininera players are going this year? I see McArthur is playing CHB for Hamilton? What about the sherlocks? And at Imps is keilor and ferguson and day going? The ewing that is playing at glen now how did he go in your league?
dmac_55
18 Jun 2007, 18:30
Big win for North on the weekend over the highly fancied Portland. Hope things dont get too ugly next weekend against the mighty Roos. Although we did give it to Hamilton for 2 and a half quarters on the weekend. Go West
little footy battler
21 Jun 2007, 12:21
Big game this Saturday when Millicent take on Heywood, its eighth v ninth, geez the tension is HUGE on this one.
Perhaps these two sides could get together after the game and talk about their respective Shepherd brother leaving midseason?
Rosewater must be loving it!
What an even season we have this year in the WBFL. One game seperating 1st and seventh. If North had of lost on the weekend they would be 7th not 2nd. Thats how close things are. This weekend will sort things out a little with Imps v East, South v Cats, Portland v Hamilton. You would expect Port to beat Ham. but the other two games are up for grabs. Will be interesting to see which teams grab the opportunity.
This thread seems to have gone very quiet. Has everyone lost interest?
little footy battler
22 Jul 2007, 19:08
This thread seems to have gone very quiet. Has everyone lost interest?
It is the calm before the storm. With finals coming up the Western Border is about to get interesting. Hamilton downing South on Saturday gave the finals chase a bit of a shake, and I reckon Imps got a bit of a reality check against Portland too.
Who would have thought Millicent would get that close to North?
On a different note, what odds would you have got of at the start of the season on North and Millicent's reserves being equal on wins at this stage of the season, fighting for a place in the finals?
Plus, what is going on with the gap between the Victorian and the SA under-18 teams?
Is it that the development process in Victoria works that much better, or is there a difference of age levels between lower grades and Western Border in the two states that causes the void?
looks like west gambier has hit sum BIG NAME recruits for next season i here from several good rumours
looks like west gambier has hit sum BIG NAME recruits for next season i here from several good rumours
Care to elaborate.....former players returning !? (would'nt call them 'big name')
I also heard that they were having a crack at it next season !? Millicent or Heywood would'nt want to rest on laurel's !!
Adrian Shelton
24 Jul 2007, 22:11
Millicent can be a bit awkward, be dangerous when they learn how to win games as opposed to just being competitive. East and North's gonna be a ripper this week too.
Care to elaborate.....former players returning !? (would'nt call them 'big name')
I also heard that they were having a crack at it next season !? Millicent or Heywood would'nt want to rest on laurel's !!
LOL the only thing Millicent and Heywood are resting on is West. Seriously heard West had some cash so good luck to them
Millicent can be a bit awkward, be dangerous when they learn how to win games as opposed to just being competitive. East and North's gonna be a ripper this week too.
That's true, on there day they can push sides to the limit and be dangerous.You only have to look at their season they had under Brown two yrs ago, allbeit with the edition of the tassie group they were a big danger if it was'nt for injury's (thats just part of footy).
There core group of good senior players, while handy need to play well for the saints to be ulta competitive in doing so show leadership,passion and a higher standard of commitment then what they've shown over past three seasons.If they can get some stability with there recruiting and coaching then what they have had...i'm sure things will turn, but it really comes down to the players pulling there weight.
East & North should be a beauty, can positions change between 1-5 (south are more or less gone for the season).
Just on a thread previously, i think the wb should look at a bye (a second one) over the june long weekend.That would shut all this bickering within the league from clubs about player availability for the sa country championships and same should be done by the mid s/e & kntfl....have it the same weekend as the netballers have their country carnival w/e.In doing that i'm sure you'll get a greater compliment of players from the four mount sides, millicent & possibly casterton.
BIG name players in ex afl and sanfl. wouldnt call the last adl players big name compared to these. I think brown/slatter have a lot of contacts around the country.
BIG name players in ex afl and sanfl. wouldnt call the last adl players big name compared to these. I think brown/slatter have a lot of contacts around the country.
I believe things have turned for the better financially for West. But have they got any names on paper from these Big Names.
That's true, on there day they can push sides to the limit and be dangerous.You only have to look at their season they had under Brown two yrs ago, allbeit with the edition of the tassie group they were a big danger if it was'nt for injury's (thats just part of footy).
There core group of good senior players, while handy need to play well for the saints to be ulta competitive in doing so show leadership,passion and a higher standard of commitment then what they've shown over past three seasons.If they can get some stability with there recruiting and coaching then what they have had...i'm sure things will turn, but it really comes down to the players pulling there weight.
East & North should be a beauty, can positions change between 1-5 (south are more or less gone for the season).
Just on a thread previously, i think the wb should look at a bye (a second one) over the june long weekend.That would shut all this bickering within the league from clubs about player availability for the sa country championships and same should be done by the mid s/e & kntfl....have it the same weekend as the netballers have their country carnival w/e.In doing that i'm sure you'll get a greater compliment of players from the four mount sides, millicent & possibly casterton.
good point bigant.another bye
I believe things have turned for the better financially for West. But have they got any names on paper from these Big Names.
strong vibes they have.
BIG name players in ex afl and sanfl. wouldnt call the last adl players big name compared to these. I think brown/slatter have a lot of contacts around the country.
They have...don't you worry about that !! it's just a matter if any tassie connection will want to play at West...thats all slatter has got, i think brown's lil black book will be ticking over then slatters, browns got alot of connection throughout.
On good authority...Woodcock will be back in the wbfl next season @ west.
What will happen to their development program if there going to have a crack....
As they might have a little more in the coiffers then Millicent and Heywood but they'll need just as many players then the other two clubs.
They have...don't you worry about that !! it's just a matter if any tassie connection will want to play at West...thats all slatter has got, i think brown's lil black book will be ticking over then slatters, browns got alot of connection throughout.
On good authority...Woodcock will be back in the wbfl next season @ west.
What will happen to their development program if there going to have a crack....
As they might have a little more in the coiffers then Millicent and Heywood but they'll need just as many players then the other two clubs.
Havnt herd of the woodcock one yet but browns record of getting the young ones fast tracking so good this year can only help for next season. and with slatter being out with kntfl last season. has plenty of contacts there to. all looks rosy at west.
Millicent can be a bit awkward, be dangerous when they learn how to win games as opposed to just being competitive. East and North's gonna be a ripper this week too.
tipping a close one yes but EASTfor me.
Havnt herd of the woodcock one yet but browns record of getting the young ones fast tracking so good this year can only help for next season. and with slatter being out with kntfl last season. has plenty of contacts there to. all looks rosy at west.
I hope west are big improvers next year for the sake of the comp. By the flogings they have been getting this year they are going to need more than a couple of handy players. Is there really many top players in the kntfl? Its a minor league isnt it?
I hope west are big improvers next year for the sake of the comp. By the flogings they have been getting this year they are going to need more than a couple of handy players. Is there really many top players in the kntfl? Its a minor league isnt it?
What im told is the top 5 or 6 teams, there top 5 players in the KNTFL would be better or equal with any wbfl players.
A timely inclusion i see into the victorian tiger machine over the weekend, one Damian Squire !! Finals are a different kettle of fish but of the four sides below them who's going to turn around their fortunes to beat them.
A month ago i was saying the cats too be the danger, now i think east look like being the team to give them a challenge.
As much as next rounds game vs the saints at Millicent will be a danger one for them, i still think that East should get the points easily in a dour encounter.
What was the go with Hamilton !?.....maybe they should be tested for EPO' how can you lose to a side below them easily the round before yet beat a premiership contender a week later !?
What of the other games west vs mill - hey vs east - cast vs port any news from those games !?
Any coaching news....
Adrian Shelton
14 Aug 2007, 01:29
Hamilton are the hardest side to pick this yr thats for sure, and South aint dead yet either!!
A timely inclusion i see into the victorian tiger machine over the weekend, one Damian Squire !! Finals are a different kettle of fish but of the four sides below them who's going to turn around their fortunes to beat them.
A month ago i was saying the cats too be the danger, now i think east look like being the team to give them a challenge.
As much as next rounds game vs the saints at Millicent will be a danger one for them, i still think that East should get the points easily in a dour encounter.
What was the go with Hamilton !?.....maybe they should be tested for EPO' how can you lose to a side below them easily the round before yet beat a premiership contender a week later !?
What of the other games west vs mill - hey vs east - cast vs port any news from those games !?
Any coaching news....
Portland to win flag in a canter???????????
little footy battler
15 Aug 2007, 12:02
It was Portland v Kent in that game, and as good as Kent was, he was never going to beat that team on his own, and I reckon it will be the same in finals.
East look the goods, they are resting a couple of big names at the moment in Cook, Dunn and Clark, so if anyone is going to roll Portland it will be them if these guys are up at full speed.
I still reckon Portland are the clear favourites though.
Squire CAN play, and I can't see who will stop him in the finals. Oppositions may be forced to concentrate so much on stopping him it lets guys like Imbi, Imbi and England run loose...
Glad I'm not the coach working out how to beat that midfield.
It was Portland v Kent in that game, and as good as Kent was, he was never going to beat that team on his own, and I reckon it will be the same in finals.
East look the goods, they are resting a couple of big names at the moment in Cook, Dunn and Clark, so if anyone is going to roll Portland it will be them if these guys are up at full speed.
I still reckon Portland are the clear favourites though.
Squire CAN play, and I can't see who will stop him in the finals. Oppositions may be forced to concentrate so much on stopping him it lets guys like Imbi, Imbi and England run loose...
Glad I'm not the coach working out how to beat that midfield.
they are very even across every line
Doubt whether Portland has fielded its strongest team as yet. When they do who knows if anyone will get anywhere near them.
Whilst i'll be away during wb finals is it worth going to a finals game where Portland is involved, just to see Squire hopefully perform at his best.Having seen him carve it up at Sturt it would be intersting to see him more closely at country level.
If there are any slip ups before the finals i think east will be the dark horse....talent & depth alone portland should win the flag but east will have the hunger & xtra incentive of losing the last two !?
Will it happen again !? north faltering at the wrong end of the minor round (and still have to polay portland) then going out in straight sets !!
Whilst i'll be away during wb finals is it worth going to a finals game where Portland is involved, just to see Squire hopefully perform at his best.Having seen him carve it up at Sturt it would be intersting to see him more closely at country level.
If there are any slip ups before the finals i think east will be the dark horse....talent & depth alone portland should win the flag but east will have the hunger & xtra incentive of losing the last two !?
Will it happen again !? north faltering at the wrong end of the minor round (and still have to polay portland) then going out in straight sets !!
north will go out in straight sets
sportsfanatic
16 Aug 2007, 16:32
north will go out in straight sets
What exactly makes you think that? You sound like you know they will do that
What exactly makes you think that? You sound like you know they will do that
especially if they dont get a double chance will make it hard.
north will go out in straight sets
It will probably be a shame for the finals series if North finish third. They are clearly a long way off Portland. Imps or Cast finishing third would make the finals more interesting although nobody will probably get near Portland.