Predict Your Top 6

[bystanding backman]

Just to get peoples opinions of their top 6, see how good you are at tipping this early in the year. mine would be:

Nathalia
Mulwala
Barooga
Tocumwal
Echuca United
Congupna

[JD No7]

Just to get peoples opinions of their top 6, see how good you are at tipping this early in the year. mine would be:

Nathalia
Mulwala
Barooga
Tocumwal
Echuca United
Congupna

Mine would be:

Nathalia
Barooga
Echuca United
Mulwala
Congupna
Tongala

[morgs01]

My MFL Top 6:

Barooga
Nathalia
Mulwala
Echuca United
Congupna
Rumbalara

[souts]

Just to get peoples opinions of their top 6, see how good you are at tipping this early in the year. mine would be:

Nathalia
Mulwala
Barooga
Tocumwal
Echuca United
Congupna


Barooga
Nathalia
Mulwala
Echuca united
Numurkah
Tongala

[Zackman]

Barooga
Nathalia
Mulwala
Echuca united
Numurkah
Tongala



Nathlia
Rumbarla
Barooga
Mulwala
Congupna
Echuca United

[willo1]

Nathlia
Rumbarla
Barooga
Mulwala
Congupna
Echuca United
Rumbalara 2nd mate..? They'll have to do something pretty good to get up there!

My top six:
Nathalia
Echuca United
Mulwala
Barooga
Congupna
Tocumwal

Much like 2006, the top 4 teams in 2007 will be very close and not much will separate them, it will be a great battle to see unfold during the season. Wins will be crucial and none of the teams in that top group will be able to afford to drop games.

[Zackman]

Rumbalara 2nd mate..? They'll have to do something pretty good to get up there!

My top six:
Nathalia
Echuca United
Mulwala
Barooga
Congupna
Tocumwal

Much like 2006, the top 4 teams in 2007 will be very close and not much will separate them, it will be a great battle to see unfold during the season. Wins will be crucial and none of the teams in that top group will be able to afford to drop games.

oh sorry mate didnt mean in any particular order

[iwantanotherflag]

Who will be in the bottom 3? My big idea is to merge the MFL & PDFL as a Murray Valley FL with 3 divisions. Top 10 MFL in div 1, Bottom 3 MFL & Top 6 PDFL in Div 2, and bottom 9 PDFL in div 3. Who would drop down and how would they go against Shepp East, Katandra, Tungamah etc.

[willo1]

Who will be in the bottom 3? My big idea is to merge the MFL & PDFL as a Murray Valley FL with 3 divisions. Top 10 MFL in div 1, Bottom 3 MFL & Top 6 PDFL in Div 2, and bottom 9 PDFL in div 3. Who would drop down and how would they go against Shepp East, Katandra, Tungamah etc.
The bottom 3 teams for the 2007 season in my opinion will be Moama, Cobram and Deniliquin.

[ringo1]

I would have thought Deniliquin would be stronger than that. What has happened to Moama??

[willo1]

I would have thought Deniliquin would be stronger than that. What has happened to Moama??

Deniliquin have really gone down the drain after their reign at the top which included 3 consecutive premierships. This year they have lost a number of players, 2 of which have been lured to Balranald who are offering big $$$. They are Anthony Bull and Ben Seignor. Aaron Barnes has transfered to Howlong, Aaron O'Connor will play for the Deniliquin Rovers and Brendan Sutcliffe and Daryl Murphy will most likely head to Mathoura.

Moama have been really disapointing over the last few years. I couldn't be sure as to the exact reasons but they certainly have plenty of money but they aren't really spending it.

[ringo1]

Deniliquin have really gone down the drain after their reign at the top which included 3 consecutive premierships. This year they have lost a number of players, 2 of which have been lured to Balranald who are offering big $$$. They are Anthony Bull and Ben Seignor. Aaron Barnes has transfered to Howlong, Aaron O'Connor will play for the Deniliquin Rovers and Brendan Sutcliffe and Daryl Murphy will most likely head to Mathoura.

Moama have been really disapointing over the last few years. I couldn't be sure as to the exact reasons but they certainly have plenty of money but they aren't really spending it.

Thanks for the update Willo- I think it was only a few years ago that those teams were in the top 3 or 4

[iwantanotherflag]

There would have been a time when Deni would have beaten Deni Rovers by 50+ goals. How do you think a match would go now?

What about Shepparton East (PDFL 1st) V Cobram (MFL 13th)???

[willo1]

There would have been a time when Deni would have beaten Deni Rovers by 50+ goals. How do you think a match would go now?

What about Shepparton East (PDFL 1st) V Cobram (MFL 13th)???
I dont follow the PDFL that closely, but the Rams still have some quality within their side, but would probably only get over the Rovers by about 6-8 goals.

Depending on how Cobram recruited over the summer, I would say Shepparton East would get up over the Tigers. Cobram were very disapointing in 2006, and I saw Shepparton East play Mathoura late in the season and they do have some very good players. I would be interested to see how they would perform in the MFL. I was supprised that they didn't enter the competition at the start of last season.

[journeyman]

There would have been a time when Deni would have beaten Deni Rovers by 50+ goals. How do you think a match would go now?

What about Shepparton East (PDFL 1st) V Cobram (MFL 13th)???

Go easy on Deni boys, they aren't as strong as they used to be but they would still do the Rovers by 25 goals. The Rovers didn't even make the Picola League finals last year.

I can't work out why Shepp East didn't trasfer to the Murray League when it left the Central Goulburn.

[willo1]

I can't work out why Shepp East didn't trasfer to the Murray League when it left the Central Goulburn.

Yeah I thought the same thing. I would have much rathered Sheparton East than Rumbalara, although if they were in the MFL now, it would eliminate the bye.

[hank1]

Nathalia
Barooga
Mulwala
Echuca Utd
Congupna
Tocumwal

Top4 should be right, next two spots will be tight,
Numurkah should be thereabouts again
Finley havent heard much
Tonny will improve
Rumba unknown quantity
Deni in decline
Moama seem to have lost more than gained
Cobram no movement, lost Shelley

[hank1]

There would have been a time when Deni would have beaten Deni Rovers by 50+ goals. How do you think a match would go now?

What about Shepparton East (PDFL 1st) V Cobram (MFL 13th)???

Would be an interesting one, I think Cobrams best 4 from last year(Merritt, Tamburro, Shelley, Bunn) would be better than Shepp Easts without knowing exactly who they would be maybe, Ahmat, Perkovic, O'Neill, Brad Montgomery.
Shepp East would be more even across the whole team and there bottom 8-10 players would be better than Cobram.

[boora]

Yeah I thought the same thing. I would have much rathered Sheparton East than Rumbalara, although if they were in the MFL now, it would eliminate the bye.
why would you rather shepp east over rumba willo? maybe someone from shepp east can answer why they didn't want to go murray league? i think that rumba will be a very strong within the next 5 years, there will be alot of clubs very worried by that, including your mob willo. with statements like that willo, you make me want to come out of retirement and play against united.

[willo1]

why would you rather shepp east over rumba willo? maybe someone from shepp east can answer why they didn't want to go murray league? i think that rumba will be a very strong within the next 5 years, there will be alot of clubs very worried by that, including your mob willo. with statements like that willo, you make me want to come out of retirement and play against united.
Just a personal opinion mate, but I share it with many other people involved in the MFL. I havn't got any personal hatred towards the Rumbalara Football Club, but I just don't agree with some of the things that have gone on there in the past. (And before you ask, I am not going to go into any more detail about these issues because they have already been discussed on here.)

I wish Rumbalara Football Club all the best in the future and I can't wait to see some of the area's Indigenous players flourish.

[boora]

Just a personal opinion mate, but I share it with many other people involved in the MFL. I havn't got any personal hatred towards the Rumbalara Football Club, but I just don't agree with some of the things that have gone on there in the past. (And before you ask, I am not going to go into any more detail about these issues because they have already been discussed on here.)

I wish Rumbalara Football Club all the best in the future and I can't wait to see some of the area's Indigenous players flourish.
what has gone on there in the past? from where i stand, no rumba player has ever hurt anybody of the ball, the crowd is like any other crowd you have your idiots and there doing alot of good stuff in the area by trying to address problems within the community (drugs, alcohol, unemployment, education, health etc).

I think that before you form an opinion on the footy club, take some time out to think about what there trying to do in the community and how hard it is when you have got people of similar opinion to yourself just bagging them at every opportunity. if i had a dollar every time that a non aboriginal person had this stereotype of me, i would be a very rich man.

before you come out with some story that my uncles, nephews daughther was set upon by 10 aboriginal people and thats why i am the way i am. think about all the times a aboriginal person like myself encounters racism on a every day basis (footy field, pub, shop, school etc) and i still never label all non aboriginal people as racist.

so think about that and stop being afraid/ignorant, otherwise you will be a young lad that will miss out on alot of things in your life time by being afraid and ignorant.

[Zackman]

can i get anyones top six in thirds?

[willo1]

what has gone on there in the past? from where i stand, no rumba player has ever hurt anybody of the ball, the crowd is like any other crowd you have your idiots and there doing alot of good stuff in the area by trying to address problems within the community (drugs, alcohol, unemployment, education, health etc).

I think that before you form an opinion on the footy club, take some time out to think about what there trying to do in the community and how hard it is when you have got people of similar opinion to yourself just bagging them at every opportunity. if i had a dollar every time that a non aboriginal person had this stereotype of me, i would be a very rich man.

before you come out with some story that my uncles, nephews daughther was set upon by 10 aboriginal people and thats why i am the way i am. think about all the times a aboriginal person like myself encounters racism on a every day basis (footy field, pub, shop, school etc) and i still never label all non aboriginal people as racist.

so think about that and stop being afraid/ignorant, otherwise you will be a young lad that will miss out on alot of things in your life time by being afraid and ignorant.

Well said mate, and I agree with the things you have said. As I said, I am not willing to discuss my reasons as they have already been outlined, but they havn't got anything to do with the things you said about players, supporters etc.

I think that the Rumbalara Football Club as a whole is doing a fantastic job in the community with all of their different programs in highlighting and addressing the problems experienced by the Indigenous people. I am not bagging the club at every opportunity and no I havn't got any prejudice feelings or a grudge against Indigenous people. I am mates with plenty of koorie kids and I do not have a problem with them, as I have no reason to!

I am not being ignorant or affraid mate, I am just addressing my view, as are you and I think it's great that we can do it. In 5 years I can't wait to see and play against some quality opposition at Rumbalara.

[iwantanotherflag]

Go easy on Deni boys, they aren't as strong as they used to be but they would still do the Rovers by 25 goals. The Rovers didn't even make the Picola League finals last year.

I can't work out why Shepp East didn't trasfer to the Murray League when it left the Central Goulburn.

If Shepp East joined the MFL it would make 7 major league teams coming from Shepp/Moor (Bears, United, Swans, Rumba, Congupna, Shepp East & Mooroopna). If you look at other regional centres you wont see that many.

Bendigo: Sandhurst, South Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat, Golden Square.

Too many major league teams. Shepp East would perform well but to challenge for a flag they would have to increase spending and for a club like that they would struggle. They are a minor league powerhouse (as Congupna was) and the step up will take its toll.

That is why I am convinced that there is a place for a league between MFL & PDFL. Which the Tungamah League used to be.

[iwantanotherflag]

In 2003, when Katandra had all four footy grades in the Grand Final (only losing the twos) I started thinking about why we dont join the Murray League. A move we very nearly made in 1987. It is a huge step from being a minor league powerhouse to be a competitive major league team.

We would be competing against much larger towns and would have to bank on regaining all of our players who are currently playing GV or Murray League and then add some. I have no doubt that if we had all those players back we would surprise many MFL teams. But to do it year in and year out would be extremely taxing on the club. The winning mentality that we currently have would dwindle and people would leave and we would be left at looking at relegation. So before people starting wanting to 'penalise' good minor league teams and take them up a level. Maybe look at they way they conduct themsleves in the leagues they are in and use those ideas for your own club.

[Zackman]

In 2003, when Katandra had all four footy grades in the Grand Final (only losing the twos) I started thinking about why we dont join the Murray League. A move we very nearly made in 1987. It is a huge step from being a minor league powerhouse to be a competitive major league team.

We would be competing against much larger towns and would have to bank on regaining all of our players who are currently playing GV or Murray League and then add some. I have no doubt that if we had all those players back we would surprise many MFL teams. But to do it year in and year out would be extremely taxing on the club. The winning mentality that we currently have would dwindle and people would leave and we would be left at looking at relegation. So before people starting wanting to 'penalise' good minor league teams and take them up a level. Maybe look at they way they conduct themsleves in the leagues they are in and use those ideas for your own club.


can i get anyones top six in the thirds?

[Meat Head]

can i get anyones top six in the thirds?

In order:
Tocumwal
Numurkah
Barooga
Nathalia
Rumbalara
Moama

[souts]

In order:
Tocumwal
Numurkah
Barooga
Nathalia
Rumbalara
Moama

that looks more like the bottom six for the thirds

[Hands Open]

In order:
Tocumwal
Numurkah
Barooga
Nathalia
Rumbalara
Moama

No congupna in there?? They've got a bloody good list this year!!

[Zackman]

In order:
Tocumwal
Numurkah
Barooga
Nathalia
Rumbalara
Moama


yeah mate this sounds more like a likely bottom six

[Zackman]

yeah mate this sounds more like a likely bottom six



can i get someones serious top six please?

[willo1]

can i get someones serious top six please?
Congupna
Tongala
Finley
Mulwala
Echuca United
Deniliquin

[Zackman]

Congupna
Tongala
Finley
Mulwala
Echuca United
Deniliquin


thanks wilo.
heres mine
Echuca United
Tongala
Congupna
Mulwala
Deniliquin
Finley


i think finley will struggle this year because they have lost their two best top age in players in Brain and Hanily

and rumbalara will have a very competitve side this year

[willo1]

thanks wilo.
heres mine
Echuca United
Tongala
Congupna
Mulwala
Deniliquin
Finley


i think finley will struggle this year because they have lost their two best top age in players in Brain and Hanily

and rumbalara will have a very competitve side this year
Got any key players from any of those teams Zackman?

[Zackman]

Got any key players from any of those teams Zackman?
Echuca United.. Nathan Zack (or the other way round) Bevan White
Clayton Zanella

Tongala.. Tom Whyte, Denham, Greenshields

Congupna.. Steele Sidebottom Lachlan Whitehead Matt Pianto

Mulwala.. Tom Wilson Dylan Flangan Will Doyle

Deniliquin.. Mcgee Brothers Jo Briggs Grant Martin

Finley.. Rob Jewell Jacob Way Sean Kable

[willo1]

Echuca United.. Nathan Zack (or the other way round) Bevan White
Clayton Zanella

Tongala.. Tom Whyte, Denham, Greenshields

Congupna.. Steele Sidebottom Lachlan Whitehead Matt Pianto

Mulwala.. Tom Wilson Dylan Flangan Will Doyle

Deniliquin.. Mcgee Brothers Jo Briggs Grant Martin

Finley.. Rob Jewell Jacob Way Sean Kable
Zack Nathan was top age Un. 17s last year, so he will not play this season and Jarrad Denham is playing Un. 18s at Echuca this season. So you can count those two out.
For Echuca United, you could also list James Oberin, Tom Smith, Daniel Branch and Jarryd Day.

[Zackman]

Zack Nathan was top age Un. 17s last year, so he will not play this season and Jarrad Denham is playing Un. 18s at Echuca this season. So you can count those two out.
For Echuca United, you could also list James Oberin, Tom Smith, Daniel Branch and Jarryd Day.


and you can add in Joel Childs to the Mulwala side apprently. Any more from you wilo?

[BF#20]

Zack Nathan was top age Un. 17s last year, so he will not play this season and Jarrad Denham is playing Un. 18s at Echuca this season. So you can count those two out.
For Echuca United, you could also list James Oberin, Tom Smith, Daniel Branch and Jarryd Day.


jarod denhom has been training with us at tongala for the last five weeks

[willo1]

and you can add in Joel Childs to the Mulwala side apprently. Any more from you wilo?
I thought Joel Childs plays for Numurkah?

[willo1]

jarod denhom has been training with us at tongala for the last five weeks
You don't even know how to spell his name!;) Oh it's just that I was watching the Echuca Under 18s train the other night and he was training with them.

[themagicfrog]

Echuca United.. Nathan Zack (or the other way round) Bevan White
Clayton Zanella

Tongala.. Tom Whyte, Denham, Greenshields

Congupna.. Steele Sidebottom Lachlan Whitehead Matt Pianto

Mulwala.. Tom Wilson Dylan Flangan Will Doyle

Deniliquin.. Mcgee Brothers Jo Briggs Grant Martin

Finley.. Rob Jewell Jacob Way Sean Kable

Jacob Way looks to be leaving the Catery, comming back to the Saints as there is a new coach this year

[Zackman]

Jacob Way looks to be leaving the Catery, comming back to the Saints as there is a new coach this year

Joel told me hes going to Mulwala to play a full
year in thirds.

[willo1]

Joel told me hes going to Mulwala to play a full
year in thirds.
What is his reason? Do they want him to play seniors at Numurkah?

[Zackman]

What is his reason? Do they want him to play seniors at Numurkah?

He just said hes going to play in Mulwala wants to have a successful year in thirds and not have the pressure of seniors like he would at Numurkah.

[Mustang00]

I thought Joel Childs plays for Numurkah?

gday fellas!
Im actually very good mates with joely and he has mentioned mulwala contacting him to play for them for cash! i havnt spoken to him for a while does anyone know how his pre season is goin??

[willo1]

gday fellas!
Im actually very good mates with joely and he has mentioned mulwala contacting him to play for them for cash! i havnt spoken to him for a while does anyone know how his pre season is goin??
To be 100% honest, I couldn't see a club like Mulwala paying him to play for them. Did he say they offered to pay him to play Seniors or Un.17's?

As Zackman said, "He just said hes going to play in Mulwala wants to have a successful year in thirds and not have the pressure of seniors like he would at Numurkah." So obviously that would say that he has been offered money to play 3rds. The kid isn't that good at footy. He has a very short temper and when things don't go his way, he cracks them big time! Since his days back in 4ths, he has put on the bulk in a big way which has affected his game alot.

I think you should give your good mate Joely a call or text message him and find out exactly what's going on. ;)

[Zackman]

To be 100% honest, I couldn't see a club like Mulwala paying him to play for them. Did he say they offered to pay him to play Seniors or Un.17's?

As Zackman said, "He just said hes going to play in Mulwala wants to have a successful year in thirds and not have the pressure of seniors like he would at Numurkah." So obviously that would say that he has been offered money to play 3rds. The kid isn't that good at footy. He has a very short temper and when things don't go his way, he cracks them big time! Since his days back in 4ths, he has put on the bulk in a big way which has affected his game alot.

I think you should give your good mate Joely a call or text message him and find out exactly what's going on. ;)


Yeah im keen to know his plans.

[Simmy #18]

Top 6 for thirds will be:

Congupna
Tongala
Moama
Mulwala
Deni
Finley


With united pushing to get in there to and rumba giving a decent show!

[ToNNy3rds#25]

Top 6 for thirds will be:

Congupna
Tongala
Moama
Mulwala
Deni
Finley


With united pushing to get in there to and rumba giving a decent show!

i like your line up "simmy" who eva the *** u r.. but tongala will finish on top

[willo1]

i like your line up "simmy" who eva the *** u r.. but tongala will finish on top
Hey champ, Simmy has given his opinion of the top 6 for this season. Respect it and if Tongala do finish on top, that's when you can talk about it. Don't turn this thread into something similar to the GVFL Un.18s thread where all they do is talk sh*t to eachother, bag one another non-stop and rave on about how good each team are. Place your opinion but don't start crap.

[Simmy #18]

Haha ah after the praccy games this weekend i would have to take moama out and put united in.. Both teams performed different to what i had expected!

[willo1]

Haha ah after the praccy games this weekend i would have to take moama out and put united in.. Both teams performed different to what i had expected!
Don't under estimate Echuca United this year mate. They will give the finals a real shake.

[Simmy #18]

Don't under estimate Echuca United this year mate. They will give the finals a real shake.


Did they have any extra players in for them against rochy?

or did rochy have players out?

[willo1]

Did they have any extra players in for them against rochy?

or did rochy have players out?
Rochy? They didn't play Rochester. They played Deniliquin.

[Zackman]

Top 6 for thirds will be:

Congupna
Tongala
Moama
Mulwala
Deni
Finley


With united pushing to get in there to and rumba giving a decent show!

united will finish close to top. is hudson still able to play 3s?

[Simmy #18]

Rochy? They didn't play Rochester. They played Deniliquin.

Oh sorry. I was told echuca united played rochy. Must of been the other echuca team

[hank1]

Oh sorry. I was told echuca united played rochy. Must of been the other echuca team

wrong united mate, they played Shepp United.

[willo1]

united will finish close to top. is hudson still able to play 3s?
I believe Ryan Hudson will be having a crack at seniors for Moama this season.

[ToNNy3rds#25]

simmy is my mate, i was juts muckin round.. anywho howd united go against deni?

[willo1]

simmy is my mate, i was juts muckin round.. anywho howd united go against deni?
Oh okay mate. Just don't want this thread to turn into a big bitch fight like the GVFL Un.18's thread. The Echuca United Un.14's went down by a few goals but showed some very good passages of play throughout the game. They will remain a top side this season. As for the Un.17's, they got up for a win and played some extremely good football. Clean skills, fast paced passages and great teamwork. I'm predicting a top 3 finish for them this year.

[Ross19]

so far i rkn the top 6 will be

congupna
mulwala
tongala
deni
moama
cobram

[Simmy #18]

so far i rkn the top 6 will be

congupna
mulwala
tongala
deni
moama
cobram


Really do not rate cobram after loosing to nathalia

[Ross19]

Really do not rate cobram after loosing to nathalia

yeah you have a good point though they were missing 5 key players a ruckman ff chf and chb..........big losses should be interesting to see how they go against moama

[Zackman]

yeah you have a good point though they were missing 5 key players a ruckman ff chf and chb..........big losses should be interesting to see how they go against moama


what do you reckon bout deni? geninue chance this year?

[Ross19]

what do you reckon bout deni? geninue chance this year?

yeah i reckon they have some quality players...lack a ruckman but other then that yeah they'll give it a good go wouldnt u think?

[Homer1]

yeah i reckon they have some quality players...lack a ruckman but other then that yeah they'll give it a good go wouldnt u think?

Deni will be right up there as they have a couple of U17 playing seniors atm and they are performing really well in the ones, so no doubt they will drop back into the U17 when finals time comes around, considering our ones probably wont make finals this year, ie Martin, Olgilvie.

[Simmy #18]

Deni will be right up there as they have a couple of U17 playing seniors atm and they are performing really well in the ones, so no doubt they will drop back into the U17 when finals time comes around, considering our ones probably wont make finals this year, ie Martin, Olgilvie.

Olgilvie is a freak in the midfield!

[Ross19]

Olgilvie is a freak in the midfield!

yeah does play well very light though deni should give most teams a good run in the finals like they have all year

[Br. Xavier]

top six will be Mulwala, Tongala, Congupna, Deni, Echuka, and Cobram, with moama pushing just outside with finley. Their is a massive difference in skill, strength and quality between top 3 and bottom 3 though.

[Ross19]

with cobram bouncing back to beat moama this week i reckon they might steal 5th spot by the end of the season as they have beaten echuca and moama and definately tested deni so they might be the ones to watch out for?

[Zackman]

with cobram bouncing back to beat moama this week i reckon they might steal 5th spot by the end of the season as they have beaten echuca and moama and definately tested deni so they might be the ones to watch out for?

cobram and moama should get themselves into the last spots in the finals. these two teams are the capable of upseeting some of the top teams when they are at full strength

[Ross19]

cobram and moama should get themselves into the last spots in the finals. these two teams are the capable of upseeting some of the top teams when they are at full strength

thats exactly right big fella

[Zackman]

thats exactly right big fella


thats why i said it cob.. does henry johnstone still play for deni?