Under 19 Premier

[big #32]

Just over a month until rd 1.
Its said most years, but i think 2008 will be a cracking year for 19 Premier.
Would love to hear some thoughts.

De La - Back to Back premiers. No doubt the ones to beat. Have an awesome under19s group. Can they do 3?

Xavs - I think had a younger group than usual last year. Always field a strong side with a million players to pick from. Interesting to hear about how there shaping up.

Bernards - Should be strong again. Seniors gone to B grade. Close under 19 group (similier to dela) You would think they would be hungry to go that one better this year.

Scotch - I dont know why but scotch have under achieved last couple of years. No point thinking about the past - Can they surprise this year?

Uni Blues - Have a new team every year. Seem to improve later in the season. Can they get it together and be a serious danger in the finals?

SKOBS - were lucky to stay in Premier. havnt really been a danger last couple of years. New players might change this.

Marcillon - Came home strong last year. Will many of there 19s play seniors? have they picked up any new players and how are there younger group? really dont know much about them.

St. Bedes Mentone - Should have played premier last year. Word is they are still strong. Step to premier will be bigger than they think (as shown by the 2 teams last yr). Early prediction but i think they will play finals.

Uni Blacks - Just didnt have the depth that is needed in premier last year (couple of very strong players, then fell apart). Only positives coming from their seniors. Maybe it has attracted some talent to the 19s.

Rupo - Were unlucky last year i think. There seniors is made up of under 19 players. and will prob be the same this year. Can be very dangerous though when they get running.

Just my thoughts. Certainly will be closer than last 3 years.

[The Uncle]

Great to see there is finally a thread all about the only important U19 division. I was under the impression that uni blacks got relegated after last yr? does anyone know why they didn't? I personally think this season will be a very close one, but won't be contested by the usual suspects.
De La will be very hard to beat as they retain some very quality top age players and a solid batch of new bottom age, mixed in with the fact there best school players can still play for them. I think Xavier will loose a number of key players through age and higher committments and going on there school team last yr which was dominated by yr 11's I don't they will be as strong as other yrs. With bernards moving to B grade in the senior team I think they will loose a number of quality U19 players to seniors. Uni blues have being stong the last few yrs and you never know what you'll get. Going on last yr's results and there school team i think scotch may also struggle this season. Rupo I think were lucky last yr, there team wasn't the most skillful but they played reali well together and got away with a few lucky wins. Marcellin looked a much stronger team last yr when it had leading goal kicker delahunty in the team and I think he will be lucky to play a game in U19's this yr as I believe the seniors hav big plans for him even if he's not already too old. I think Skob will go better this yr as the majority of there team last yr was bottom age and they hav a good crop of new school players coming through, may struggle for depth if they loose players to seniors though. From all reports of last yr the bogans had a great team but were mostly top age, it will be interesting to see how they've recruited and how they cope with the step up to the big boys. lets hope they can talk the talk after all of there posting on this thread last yr.

[Lemms]

Just over a month until rd 1.
Its said most years, but i think 2008 will be a cracking year for 19 Premier.
Would love to hear some thoughts.

De La - Back to Back premiers. No doubt the ones to beat. Have an awesome under19s group. Can they do 3?

Xavs - I think had a younger group than usual last year. Always field a strong side with a million players to pick from. Interesting to hear about how there shaping up.

Bernards - Should be strong again. Seniors gone to B grade. Close under 19 group (similier to dela) You would think they would be hungry to go that one better this year.

Scotch - I dont know why but scotch have under achieved last couple of years. No point thinking about the past - Can they surprise this year?

Uni Blues - Have a new team every year. Seem to improve later in the season. Can they get it together and be a serious danger in the finals?

SKOBS - were lucky to stay in Premier. havnt really been a danger last couple of years. New players might change this.

Marcillon - Came home strong last year. Will many of there 19s play seniors? have they picked up any new players and how are there younger group? really dont know much about them.

St. Bedes Mentone - Should have played premier last year. Word is they are still strong. Step to premier will be bigger than they think (as shown by the 2 teams last yr). Early prediction but i think they will play finals.

Uni Blacks - Just didnt have the depth that is needed in premier last year (couple of very strong players, then fell apart). Only positives coming from their seniors. Maybe it has attracted some talent to the 19s.

Rupo - Were unlucky last year i think. There seniors is made up of under 19 players. and will prob be the same this year. Can be very dangerous though when they get running.

Just my thoughts. Certainly will be closer than last 3 years.

Rupo also fields 3 x U/16 teams locally. Last season returned a premiership in the premier division and a prelimnary final for one of the remaining teams. Many of these lads are heading to the U/19 ranks. Should be interesting.

[Mappa]

Great to see there is finally a thread all about the only important U19 division.....

That's right, I forgot the rest of the young blokes who run around in the other Under 19s divisions were completely hopeless and a blight on junior football in the VAFA.

Way to buck that stuck-up, private school stereotype Uncle :thumbsu:

[big #32]

Rupo also fields 3 x U/16 teams locally. Last season returned a premiership in the premier division and a prelimnary final for one of the remaining teams. Many of these lads are heading to the U/19 ranks. Should be interesting.
Wouldn't expect many of the kids coming up from U16s to have a huge impact. You will see the difference when a 17 year old from rupo lines up on a 20 yr old from Dela, Xavs, Bernards or St. Bedes.

[The Uncle]

That's right, I forgot the rest of the young blokes who run around in the other Under 19s divisions were completely hopeless and a blight on junior football in the VAFA.

Way to buck that stuck-up, private school stereotype Uncle :thumbsu:

I fail to see why you’re posting on this thread if you’re not affiliated with a side in the premier division, and if you are then why you’re not in agreement. My opinion is not of a typical stuck up private school boy, but simply of someone who appreciates the standard of football in premier division year in year out. Over the years other divisions have proven to be very lob sided and unpredictable, i.e. with St Bede’s last year. Although there is an abundant amount of talent throughout all U19 divisions, in terms of divisions as a whole the premier division is clearly superior. It is only natural to want to have a defined thread on the one division as I’m sure over time threads will be created for the other U19 divisions. The fact that private schools make up the majority of teams in the premier division has nothing to do with being stuck up but is simply built on numbers and reputation, if you look at any club affiliated with a private school you will notice the number of recruits from different schools and usually public schools.

[Scribe]

I fail to see why you’re posting on this thread if you’re not affiliated with a side in the premier division, and if you are then why you’re not in agreement. My opinion is not of a typical stuck up private school boy, but simply of someone who appreciates the standard of football in premier division year in year out. Over the years other divisions have proven to be very lob sided and unpredictable, i.e. with St Bede’s last year. Although there is an abundant amount of talent throughout all U19 divisions, in terms of divisions as a whole the premier division is clearly superior. It is only natural to want to have a defined thread on the one division as I’m sure over time threads will be created for the other U19 divisions. The fact that private schools make up the majority of teams in the premier division has nothing to do with being stuck up but is simply built on numbers and reputation, if you look at any club affiliated with a private school you will notice the number of recruits from different schools and usually public schools.

Making sure we read the fine print? :D

All U19 divisions are important - and I trust saying this is the 'only important U19 division' is merely a throwaway line. Frankly, without the U19 competition fielding so many sides (up to 48 now) our senior competition would be dropping back in standard rapidly.

NB - 4 x A grade (OT, Coll, OI and OB), 6 x B grade (Caulfield, OE, OH, OCarey, OCamb, Beauy) and 9 x C grade clubs field U19 sides outside premier division.

[BetterN]

oh shit!!! st bedes back in the game there 1st team being much younger but looks like they have just as much talent as last years..

i believe they can go all the way!

[big #32]

Have strong doubts about st. bedes. anyone care to disagree? would love to hear their top 10 and why they are so good. Cant really argue depth bc the top sides in premier have that aswell.

[Ratpit]

Have strong doubts about st. bedes. anyone care to disagree? would love to hear their top 10 and why they are so good. Cant really argue depth bc the top sides in premier have that aswell.
cos they managed to pump a bunch of rubbish sides last year in b grade

[Champs wear da No.16]

So its finally footy season again which means we better start our usual banter.

The way i see the ladder to be at the end of round 18

Xavs
StBedes
Bernards
Dela
Blues
Marcelin
Scotch
Rupo
Skevs
Blacks

I think that this year the gap between the top 4 and the rest wont be as great as previous years which means the season will be wide open.

The teams to beat will be those teams that i have placed in the top 4.

The teams that have something to prove this year are StBedes who were supposedly the greatest B grade team ever last year and were supposedly better then those in A grade according to some sources. Marcelin who finished off strong last year and also Scotch who have been struggling the last couple of years and should be better then they have been.

[Boxman]

Will deffinately be interesting to see how StBM go this year as most of the guys from last years all conquering U/19's are too old now. That being said they have picked up plenty of good young kids and should do OK.

[rainman06]

So its finally footy season again which means we better start our usual banter.

The way i see the ladder to be at the end of round 18

Xavs
StBedes
Bernards
Dela
Blues
Marcelin
Scotch
Rupo
Skevs
Blacks

I think that this year the gap between the top 4 and the rest wont be as great as previous years which means the season will be wide open.

The teams to beat will be those teams that i have placed in the top 4.

The teams that have something to prove this year are StBedes who were supposedly the greatest B grade team ever last year and were supposedly better then those in A grade according to some sources. Marcelin who finished off strong last year and also Scotch who have been struggling the last couple of years and should be better then they have been.



Any reason why youve bumped dela from 1st (where they have been for 2 years) to 4th?

[Champs wear da No.16]

Any reason why youve bumped dela from 1st (where they have been for 2 years) to 4th?

For the exact reason that they have been premiers for the last 2 years. It is very hard to stay on top for three years in a row as premiership players are bound to disappear from the team as the become to old to qualify for 19's.

[rainman06]

For the exact reason that they have been premiers for the last 2 years. It is very hard to stay on top for three years in a row as premiership players are bound to disappear from the team as the become to old to qualify for 19's.

Fair enough.

[Ratpit]

any news on practise matches this weekend?

[big #32]

think you have ur top 4 totally wrong but just my opinion.

[Boxman]

any news on practise matches this weekend?
St.Bedes are playing Edi-Asp at reagents park on saturday.

[vafafan]

So its finally footy season again which means we better start our usual banter.

The way i see the ladder to be at the end of round 18

Xavs
StBedes
Bernards
Dela
Blues
Marcelin
Scotch
Rupo
Skevs
Blacks

I think that this year the gap between the top 4 and the rest wont be as great as previous years which means the season will be wide open.

The teams to beat will be those teams that i have placed in the top 4.

The teams that have something to prove this year are StBedes who were supposedly the greatest B grade team ever last year and were supposedly better then those in A grade according to some sources. Marcelin who finished off strong last year and also Scotch who have been struggling the last couple of years and should be better then they have been.

De La finishing 4th???? big call!!! my sources tell me they have kept 10 of last years grand final players including the full forward, centre half forward a ruckmen and some midfielders.. last year they had so many players it trickled down into the 2's who made the prelim in their division, most of that team is still playing ready to make a jump into the 1's. should be interesting to see their strength.. i personally don't see them finishing 4th....

[Ratpit]

De La finishing 4th???? big call!!! my sources tell me they have kept 10 of last years grand final players including the full forward, centre half forward a ruckmen and some midfielders.. last year they had so many players it trickled down into the 2's who made the prelim in their division, most of that team is still playing ready to make a jump into the 1's. should be interesting to see their strength.. i personally don't see them finishing 4th....
i dont think you can use the 2s in a prelim as a reason. but fair enough with 10 players staying down

[lidders]

i think u will find de la will finish first quite comfortably

[vafafan]

the way I see it is

De La
St Bernards
Xavier
Uni Blues
Marcellin
St Bedes
Scotch
Rupo
St Kevins
Uni Blacks

but the competition will be a lot closer with de la not dominating so much

[SeymourLions]

cos they managed to pump a bunch of rubbish sides last year in b grade


Or the fact that they had the most state representatives of any u/19 team last year, including the captain? Fair effort by a supposedly "B" grade team.

Would have won division one last year by quite a bit.

[Champs wear da No.16]

Or the fact that they had the most state representatives of any u/19 team last year, including the captain? Fair effort by a supposedly "B" grade team.

Would have won division one last year by quite a bit.

get real buddy...the top 3 in A grade last year were very good teams and in fact dela were a level above both bernards and xavs...there is no way that u can go and compare stbedes to these teams when they were competing against below average teams in B grade.

[Ratpit]

Or the fact that they had the most state representatives of any u/19 team last year, including the captain? Fair effort by a supposedly "B" grade team.

Would have won division one last year by quite a bit.
dont go by how many state reps they had, i think any one on this thread would agree they are f*cked. i doubt they would have beaten any of the top three sides from last year

[vafafan]

what are your tips for round 1?

[vafafan]

Mine are:

Uni Blues (20 points)
Old Scotch (24 points)
Marcellin (36 points)
Rupo (10 points)
De La (15 points)

i think a good close round

[leftfootkick]

get real buddy...the top 3 in A grade last year were very good teams and in fact dela were a level above both bernards and xavs...there is no way that u can go and compare stbedes to these teams when they were competing against below average teams in B grade.

You guys are the pathetic ones, St. Bedes would have easily picked of any team in Premier.

I watched a couple of the games throughout the year and thought Xav's were better than De La... but the boys from Brindsi St would knock of both of them.

They had the best full forward in the u19 competition.

Along with neville and a bunch of other top gun players.

[Ratpit]

You guys are the pathetic ones, St. Bedes would have easily picked of any team in Premier.

I watched a couple of the games throughout the year and thought Xav's were better than De La... but the boys from Brindsi St would knock of both of them.

They had the best full forward in the u19 competition.

Along with neville and a bunch of other top gun players.
its a big step from b to premier and alot of sides that come up usually dont do too well as seen last year. good sides in b grade are usually poor in a grade not saying that st.bedes will be poor, however it will take a massive effort to beat any of the top sides last year.

[Super_Dal]

You guys are the pathetic ones, St. Bedes would have easily picked of any team in Premier.

I watched a couple of the games throughout the year and thought Xav's were better than De La... but the boys from Brindsi St would knock of both of them.

They had the best full forward in the u19 competition.

Along with neville and a bunch of other top gun players.

I have to agree there, St bedes had close to the 2 best under 19 players in their side last yr, Neville is and out and out gun as to is hellier... its interesting to note that the best under 19 players from last yr actually didnt come from U19 premier sides... and there is no doubting that fact

[dal_santo_no.1]

I have to agree there, St bedes had close to the 2 best under 19 players in their side last yr, Neville is and out and out gun as to is hellier... its interesting to note that the best under 19 players from last yr actually didnt come from U19 premier sides... and there is no doubting that fact

but these players did not play a single game for the 19s last year. st bedes did lose a chunk of their premiership side through age this year, but their strenght this year is an improved depth of players. each week they are having 60 players on the track vying for a spot in either team.

[Champs wear da No.16]

I have to agree there, St bedes had close to the 2 best under 19 players in their side last yr, Neville is and out and out gun as to is hellier... its interesting to note that the best under 19 players from last yr actually didnt come from U19 premier sides... and there is no doubting that fact

On what are you basing this on...On what you have seen, from those playing in rep teams or the performance of some teams aka stbedes.

If you are basing it on the rep team i know that some clubs didnt actually nominate any of there players for the rep team

[big #32]

No one cares about last year so can we just move on.
Lets see how st. bedes go this year.
my tips for this week...
bernards over uni in a tought game. 3 goals ill say.
old scotch over skobs easily. skobs will struggle this year.
marcillon over blacks. both teams middle of the ladder this year. would be great to see some upsets from these two teams
st. bedes easily over rupo. rupo lack the talent but deserve respect.
dela over xavs. unsure about xavs this year. dela will have to much depth for them i suspect.

[Hats off to Roy Harper]

A majority of the players playing in the 19s rep team didnt even play any games at all in the u19s competition last year.. they all played in there senior teams at there respective clubs. st bedes last year probably were the best team in 19s comp as a whole, a year as strong as theres you couldnt deny that. even with a number of there guns being lost to seniors after round four. anyway.. i beleive that there team for this years premier division has alot of raw youth and does have alot of quality. Whether they can stand up to the hardness of 19s premier we will soon see.

[Robbo's my hero]

big #32

st. bedes easily over rupo. rupo lack the talent but deserve respect.

Explain yourself. Do you know any of the rupo under 19 players? For example, offer us your opinion on three good ones and three talentless ones.

[big #32]

last year rupo had i think 8-10 u19s playing in there senior side most weeks. talking to a couple of ppl most of them still would be able to play 19s this year but will line up in their senior side once again (think they 3 or 4 of them make up the senior spine). they would be the talented ones.....unfortunately their u19s lack them bc they are playing seniors. never said their other players were talentless but they have to step up too high in my opinion....which is unfortunate. they have alot of speed off half back and through the mid field (kick goals in a flash) which is why respect should be given.
didnt name names coz i get confused putting their names to faces.
and y not pick st. bedes.........heard their apsolute champions (never would have beaten dela)

tips for this week robbo?

[Robbo's my hero]

last year rupo had i think 8-10 u19s playing in there senior side most weeks. talking to a couple of ppl most of them still would be able to play 19s this year but will line up in their senior side once again (think they 3 or 4 of them make up the senior spine). they would be the talented ones.....unfortunately their u19s lack them bc they are playing seniors. never said their other players were talentless but they have to step up too high in my opinion....which is unfortunate. they have alot of speed off half back and through the mid field (kick goals in a flash) which is why respect should be given.
didnt name names coz i get confused putting their names to faces.
and y not pick st. bedes.........heard their apsolute champions (never would have beaten dela)

tips for this week robbo?

too hard to tip at this time of year. i'd be guessing just like you.

the guys playing seniors last year except for one didn't even train with the u19s. so imo can't be called u19 players. they were senior players. of the group who played last year I'm not sure if any are eligible to play u19s this year. in any case, if one or two were available they wouldn't play as the seniors need them.

there are probably a few in the u19 group who may get a chance with the seniors later in the season but nothing like the previous couple of seasons.

plenty of talent in this playing group even without the couple playing with the Calder Cannons.

it will not be a lack of talent over the next two seasons that holds them back. attitude may limit this group's achievements.

[sockoff]

heres an idea. why dont we all just forget about SBMTs last year team and get on with this season. 2007 is in the past, st bedes played section 2 and thats fact. 2008 is here lets get excited.
personally think it will be tight for the finals with probably 6 teams fighting for top 4. hard to say who will finish where though as every team will lose some older bodies and most teams will be introducing new youthful blood. be good to see how all the teams shape up this weekend
look forward to the results

[Champs wear da No.16]

My tips for this week...

Bernards to beat the blues in a close one

Old scotch by 8 goals over skevs

Marcellin easily over the blacks by 10 goals

Stbedes to show that they arent all talk and smash rupo by 12 goals

In the match of the round Xavs to just pip the dela boys

[Robbo's my hero]

looking forward to saturday and getting an idea of the possibilities for this season. Don't want to see the same four teams dominating. last year the final four was determined before round 10. Let's hope the competition is closer this year and the final four is settled late in the season.

Go Rupo.

[Rooster1979]

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[Ratpit]

bernards vs blues 1 goal
scotch vs skevs 3 goals
blacks vs marcellin 5 goals
rupo vs st bedes 6 goals
de la vs xavs 2 goals
should be a good round of footy with the four finalists all facing off

[vafafan]

i think the first 2 rounds will be very indicative of whether the division of the top four from last year will be breached this year. the first round sees the top 4 squaring off and the 2nd sees the top four playing what i predict will be the bottom four. round 2 de la vs. st. bedes will be very interesting...

it's great that footy's back, looking forward to a great year

[Robbo's my hero]

The main game between Rupo and St Bedes today was a fizzer. Game over at quarter time.

Rupo had plenty of examples last year to know what to expect from the top teams. Rupo's problem is that they have not learnt anything from the experiences. Top teams run hard at the ball and run harder when they get the ball. Top teams get numbers to the contest and support each other. Top teams win the clearances by having good players around the ball who have a plan. Top teams have better skills. Top teams are physically bigger, stronger and fitter. That is why they can do all these things.

Rupo. Change the emphasis from winning to improvement. Dedicate yourself to it. Improvement in leadership, fitness, strength, hardness, skills and planning should be the focus. Winning will take care of itself.

[sockoff]

st bedes were quite good on satday. they ran well and linked well on occasions and their pressure was relentless. they impressed me and im sure rupertswood were impressed, especially seeing st bedes should have won by about 20 goals due to bad kicking.
next weeks game should be interesting, as De La may be expecting a pushover of a team, but if satdays game was anything to go by this is far from the truth

[The Pulse]

st bedes were quite good on satday. they ran well and linked well on occasions and their pressure was relentless. they impressed me and im sure rupertswood were impressed, especially seeing st bedes should have won by about 20 goals due to bad kicking.
next weeks game should be interesting, as De La may be expecting a pushover of a team, but if satdays game was anything to go by this is far from the truth
Yes, I haven't seen so many guys miss shots from 20 metres, apart
from Richo from Richmond !

[EasyD]

just to all doubters of the dees
silenced all critics with a pounding ov old xavs without atleast 5 walk ups
big year once again for the de la boys 3 in a row is possible is the word on the streets
bedes v de la big match

[vafafan]

de la vs bedes this week is a big game.. it will either shut bedes up who claim they are as big as ben hur or prove they are serious premier division contenders. i predict de by 3 goals because of some valuable inclusions this week i here

[The Pulse]

de la vs bedes this week is a big game.. it will either shut bedes up who claim they are as big as ben hur or prove they are serious premier division contenders. i predict de by 3 goals because of some valuable inclusions this week i here
I don't believe St Bedes have said they are as big as ben hur this year. maybe last year. There are many new faces this year, and its too early to tell whether they will be a formidable force.
So lets keep it low key VAFAFAN.

[sockoff]

de la vs bedes this week is a big game.. it will either shut bedes up who claim they are as big as ben hur or prove they are serious premier division contenders. i predict de by 3 goals because of some valuable inclusions this week i here

i agree with pulse.. noone from st bedes are claiming big things this year. last year was a different story but this year they are full of fresh faces and just happy to have a challenge.
(and you spell hear like that vafafan)

[vafafan]

thanks for the spelling lesson ________. who do you think will win?

[EasyD]

Sockoff just by coincidence that you are supporting bedes and i have nothing wrong with that...you wouldnt happen to be Soko..from st.bedes??

De La Salle will be a force this year....Good luck shutting down the forward combination of Kovarik and Tomadin

[sockoff]

thanks for the spelling lesson ________. who do you think will win?

settle petal.. who will win. hard to say really neither team knows anything about each other and even if they have a few gun forward im sure bedes have the backline strength to try and contain them. possibly a battle of who has more legs, something well just have to wait til saturday to see

and yes i love sockoffs

[lidders]

new talented younger players like ben humphrey will be the difference for de la this year

[EasyD]

Id say youngsters or new players like Rohan Nolan , Steve Tomadin and Carl Emmins will be the real difference

[MyMission]

It will be an awesome game this week the beders and de la. it will good to see where we are at.

We r missing last years skipper along with a few others players who are now in senior football. We still have gav brown who will surely play senior football at some stage this year, the zagami's boys and of course patty kean.

Looking forward to saturday

[EasyD]

yes agreed
still waiting to see the likes of Nolan and Misha Williams get out on the track aswell as Griffen and Luke Edwards

are the richards boys playing seniours???? very very good footballers

[Roger Smith]

Id say youngsters or new players like Rohan Nolan , Steve Tomadin and Carl Emmins will be the real difference

Carl Emmins? I'd seriously hope that teams wouldnt be relying on players of his standard to make a difference. Would not be suprised if he'd pronounce it bundy o'clock at half time this week against st bedes and cracked open his first rum and coke!

[Robbo's my hero]

Why don't you blokes from De La and St Bedes get a private room? Fair dinkum if i have to read this all year I'll vomit. We're not playing for sheepstations here. By the way, how many twenty year olds are you playing this year? It's a joke these blokes can play u19 footy.

[sockoff]

Why don't you blokes from De La and St Bedes get a private room? Fair dinkum if i have to read this all year I'll vomit. We're not playing for sheepstations here. By the way, how many twenty year olds are you playing this year? It's a joke these blokes can play u19 footy.

hey robbo last time i checked st bedes and de la are in the same division (the division this thread is about) and are playing against each other this week. sorry if we are talking about the 2 teams here. you are more than welcome to bring up another team but im sure they wont have as much interest as the game this weekend. so chill out and wait for the week st bedes or de la are playing your team

[BigMooty]

robbo mate the 20 yr olds that do play this yr are 19 for most the season anyway it works like that for all junior footy..

tips for first goal and possi this week for de la V bedes?

[vafafan]

tips for this week?
mine are;
De La by 5 goals
Uni Blues by 10 goals
Scotch by 1 point
Bernards by 2 goals
Xavs by 4 goals

[EasyD]

Id actually think Carl with a couple Bundy (op's ovcorse) would play better
First Goal Kovarik
First touch Richards

and de la has about 7-10 19 year olds that turn twenty around july i think so there legit mate, dont like the rules, write a letter

[BigMooty]

my tips are..

bedes V de la - 3 goals

Uni blues V uni blacks - 3 goals

marcellin V Old Scotch - 7 goals

st kevins V ST Bernards - 4 goals

Rupertswood V old xavs - few points


bedes V de la is the big match this week i think st bedes content pressure on the ball and there tackling will win the game for them, not to mention there strong and very reliable backline and unbeatable onball and extremely talented forwards.

cant wait to see the outcome

P. Tyquin first goal
A. Zagami first kick

[EasyD]

my tips are..

bedes V de la - 3 goals

Uni blues V uni blacks - 3 goals

marcellin V Old Scotch - 7 goals

st kevins V ST Bernards - 4 goals

Rupertswood V old xavs - few points


bedes V de la is the big match this week i think st bedes content pressure on the ball and there tackling will win the game for them, not to mention there strong and very reliable backline and unbeatable onball and extremely talented forwards.

cant wait to see the outcome

P. Tyquin first goal
A. Zagami first kick


F**k! put em up against geelong if there that good

[Ratpit]

F**k! put em up against geelong if there that good
well said!

[Champs wear da No.16]

My tips for this week...

Dela will make the trip to Brindisi St and show Stbedes how good you have to be to win an A grade flag and beat the bedes boys by 8 goals

In the 2nd best game of the round the Blues to smash there rivals the blacks by 10 goals

After last week i think the Scotch boys will comfortably beat marcellin by 6 goals

Bernards to play into winning form and win by 6 goals over Skevs

Xavs to notch up 4 points by beating the young Rupo team by 4 goals

[Ratpit]

de la easily over st bedes
blues smashing blacks
scotch just over marcellin
bernards comfortably over skevs
xavs to bounce back over rupo

[Robbo's my hero]

De la v St Bedes - The reigning premiers go up against each other. Haven't seen the latest De La model but got a close look at the tigers last week. this will be about who controls the contested ball. St Bedes had two players last week, 1 and 35, who were great at the contested ball [not sure the listed players were wearing the right numbers so I can't name them]. these guys fed a lot of others who run ahead of the ball and have the skills to score heavily. 3 was the best forward but again not sure who he was. the defence wasn't put under pressure so its hard to judge how good it will respond to a team that has guys who can take marks in the forward 50. I'm tipping St Bedes in a close one because De La can be put under pressure.

Rupo to beat Xavs
Blues to beat Blacks
Marcellin over Scotch
St Kevs to ruin St Bernards day

[EasyD]

De La played a shocking game today as both bedes and de la played some awsome footy
De La ended up over the line with a ten point victory and a very good win after trailling latish in the last qtr
Going to be the premier sides in the division

[Robbo's my hero]

I've heard of the Rose Bowl, the Orange Bowl and caught and bowled but today I witnessed a game played at the Dust Bowl [I looked for Oklahoma sharecroppers heading to California to pick oranges but i didn't see anybody through the haze]. What is it with Old Xavs and crap football grounds and facilities. Last time it was T H King and today it was Stradbroke Park. Disgraceful for both teams.

An entertaining match that Rupo should have won. Xavs jumped Rupo to have a 5 or 6 goal lead at 1/4 time. Rupo then had the best of the remaining three quarters but finished a goal shy of the win. I can't give you a score because there was no scoreboard.

An undiscplined act late in the game when Rupo had possession of the ball resulted in the umpire reversing the decision, paying a 25m penalty and Xavs goaling - it proved a killer.

Still plenty of work to be done on the sharing skills but the work effort was at the required level today.

[The Pulse]

De La played a shocking game today as both bedes and de la played some awsome footy
De La ended up over the line with a ten point victory and a very good win after trailling latish in the last qtr
Going to be the premier sides in the division
How can De La play a shocking game and play awsome footy at the same time ?

[EasyD]

yeah nah avoid that typo

[I just love my footy]

well 2 rounds in and only 2 undefeated teams.
Old Scotch and De La Salle. Are they the teams to beat?

Seems like DLS are doing their thing again this year, are Old Scotch the real deal? or a flash in the pan at this early stage? I hear Scotch belted St. Kevins last week, and then fell over the line against Marcellin on Saturday after having them covered at half time./

Old Xav's struggling? I hear fitness is an issue at the club with a lot of the U19 only having not done a big pre season. Maybe thats why Rupo came hard at the end of the game.

St Bernards in trouble? I mean noone would have tipped St Kevins after Scotch wiped the floor with them a week ago. Yet they turned it around in a big way.

Uni teams??? No idea at all

[The Uncle]

I don't think you can read too much into the first 2 rounds as a number of clubs will be waiting on players to come back from either VFL clubs where they didn't make it or just to finally make there way down to training. The only thing that the first 2 rounds have established is a changing of the guards, after the top 3 was firming established last yr, it would appear that Xavier and bernards have both dropped off the pace this yr. how many players are both clubs currently missing to high grades of football? And will de la or st bede’s loose players as the season goes on? Also any reports from the uni boys? I know that blues have being in the past 2 final series atleast and blacks should hav being relegated last yr but managed to stay up and knock of there rivals on the weekend

[kingkong37]

hahah luke edwards.
surely most hated person known junior football

[good dogs]

on saturday Ruperstwood missed plenty of easy opertunities early in the match which ended up coming back to get them at the end of the match they will be a formitable force later in the season once they get that right

[wheels and dukes]

yer boys rupo are the biggest dominators in the comp. not to be underestimated. the dark horses so everyone else watch out. there is alot of strength through marquee players in number 8, 29 and 5 they provide alot of run, strong marking and brilliant finishers.

[Ron_Burgundy]

seems the boys at uni blacks have been underestimated this season, could be an interesting seasons as the showed their strengths against the blues.. huge test against de la this weekend for the boys

[richo-colemanmed]

whats the thoughts on this weeks games
st bedes & st bernads ?

st bernads on the bottom are st bedes going to underestimate them? and do st bedes have a strong enough side in with there 2 main goal kickers from last year in ryan and smith out this week?

thoughts?

[The Pulse]

whats the thoughts on this weeks games
st bedes & st bernads ?

st bernads on the bottom are st bedes going to underestimate them? and do st bedes have a strong enough side in with there 2 main goal kickers from last year in ryan and smith out this week?

thoughts?
Was at the st bernards vs St Bedes game this morning at 09:20 a.m, and The game was all over at 1/4 time. 8 goals to 2 goals. It's going to b a long long long year for St Bernards. They apparently had a couple of good players in the seniors, but so did St Bedes.

[Robbo's my hero]

Kicking with a gale Old Scotch took advantage in the first quarter and led by 43 points at the first break. Rupo appeared to play without a plan in the first quarter. Should have slowed it down, kept possession and, definitely, played wide. As many throw ins as possible. Instead played on and kept it in the danger zone (centre corridor) which made it easier for the opposition to score. What is the coach doing?

The rest of the match was pretty scrappy and the final margin was 32 points.

Rupo won six games last season. I can't see them winning six games this year.

[Ratpit]

Was at the st bernards vs St Bedes game this morning at 09:20 a.m, and The game was all over at 1/4 time. 8 goals to 2 goals. It's going to b a long long long year for St Bernards. They apparently had a couple of good players in the seniors, but so did St Bedes.
st bernards had more than a couple

[weapon_of_choice]

st bernards had more than a couple
It doesn't matter. They are finished already and should now concentrate on avoiding relegation.

[Ratpit]

It doesn't matter. They are finished already and should now concentrate on avoiding relegation.
i was just straightening out his facts

[BrianSpeaking]

It doesn't matter. They are finished already and should now concentrate on avoiding relegation.
They dont relegate in U19s unless a club that finishes bottom asks for it and there is a very strong Div 2 side.

[Bigbandwagon]

st bernards had more than a couple
This can't be used as an excuse, welcome to 19 premier. everyone could say that theres 19's in the ones

[BigMooty]

old scotch are on a good run the only challenge they have had were Marcellin, cant wait to see how they go up against st bedes and de la, possible they might come out of round 8 and 9 with two loses... hopefully old xavs can pull them selves together and not let scotch run all over them, st bedes had a mighty win on the w.e. with the youngest team they'v put together yet, apparently those Hj's sessions on sunday mornings are reali pulling threw

[Ratpit]

This can't be used as an excuse, welcome to 19 premier. everyone could say that theres 19's in the ones
im not using this as an excuse. welcome to 19 premier? we have been there for many years

[wheels and dukes]

hey boys. rupo were stiff on the weekend with the umpires. the young umpire was a disgrace and gave rupo nothing and scotch everything. they have marcelin this week and will hit back with big name players returning from injury.

[wheels and dukes]

c ya boys

[BigMooty]

blaming umpires for a 30point loss is weak..

My tips for this week:

Uni BlacksV St Kevins : 3 goals
St Bedes V Uni Blues: 7 goals
Old Scotch V Old Xavs: 7 goals
Rupo V Marcellin: 2 goals
De La V St Bernards: 7 goals

i hope st bernards old xavs and uni blues can make is closer then what iv said

first possi's and goals for this weeks games??

[Champs wear da No.16]

So how do people think the season is going so far?

Of what i have seen i think Dela are again the strongest and also Stbedes are a good looking outfit. I have been surprised with the blues performances following round 1 when they looked fairly decent.

Can anyone give me thoughts on Scotch and Marcelin who are also travelling ok going on there results.

[RobLobMob]

How does everyone think the top 4 will end up at the end of the year?

De La, Scotch, St Bedes and Old Xavs in my opinion.

Marcellin, Skevs, Blacks and Xavs will fight it out for fourth possie I think. Pretty tight comp this year.

[I just love my footy]

my mail is De la Salle are the team to beat. they look awesome and dont seem to have many waeknesses. who are their players making things happen for them? a few guns there i would say. anyone know the names? want to keep an eye on them

scotch are the unknown. noone expected them to be up there, and their seniors are playing amazing footy so maybe the success up top is filtering down. anyone know who they are?

st bedes? de la made beat them, other than that, going pretty well. Tyquin and Nicholls are obvious talents, but who else have they got?

marcellin? a loss to scotch but belted rupertswood on the weekend. a big challenger.

st kevins? scotch annihalated them in round 1. are they a serious threat in reality? or have they yet to be seriously tested.

Xavs? they will challenge, we all know that.

the rest?
how come uni blues are struggling so badly? numbers issue?
Blacks? will their struggling seniors drag up any good players they may have?
Rupo? young side with some talent but dont expect much of a yelp from out west
St Bernards? how can they be no good when their seniors are SO good?

Can anyone help with answers to these questions

[Champs wear da No.16]

]

St Bernards? how can they be no good when their seniors are SO good?

Can anyone help with answers to these questions

Bernards have half a dozen playing seniors each week (which wont change) and also half a dozen of there starting 18 also missing due to injury.

I know that these are excuses but the fact is that bernards have been missing 12 of there best players.

If you compare this to other teams i doubt it would be as bad.

In relation to the link between a clubs senior team and there 19's i dont think that the success of a senior team has much influence over the 19's.

[rainman06]

Bernards have half a dozen playing seniors each week (which wont change) and also half a dozen of there starting 18 also missing due to injury.

I know that these are excuses but the fact is that bernards have been missing 12 of there best players.

If you compare this to other teams i doubt it would be as bad.

In relation to the link between a clubs senior team and there 19's i dont think that the success of a senior team has much influence over the 19's.

Just like last year, and year before, and just like always. No excuses mate

[The Uncle]

Must agree that de la are clearly the team to beat, and with the likes of fairbrother and kovarik who are in there third year of under 19’s their forward line is proving quite hard to stop. The top 4 appears to be taking shape but I don’t think Xav’s are any where near it this year, they appear to have lost too many top age players. Scotch are the real surprise packet this year and their form suggesting they will take third position on the ladder behind de la and st bede’s. I think everyone is getting a bit sick of bernards playing the missing players card, there isn’t a team in this division that isn’t missing players to seniors or higher levels of football, atleast bernards can fill up their stocks with quality school players unlike other clubs. There hasn’t being a lot of talk about
Blacks yet who seem to be the quite achievers notching up another win over the improving Skob. I think fourth place will be a battle between Skob and blacks and will come down to depth at the end of the year. Skob seniors seem to missing a great deal of players which has dragged U19’s up, the return of these players could push them up into 4th, any thoughts?

[BigMooty]

3rd and 4th playing off this satdurday, st bedes Vs marcellin, marcellin only lost to old scotch by 11points and st bedes only lost to de la by 9points this may be a triller of a match or will one team step up and take control, as i know marcellin have a good on ball and so do st bedes and both teams love to run just depends who can do it better!

tips for first goals...?
tips for first posi..?

[thataboystinga]

my mail is De la Salle are the team to beat. they look awesome and dont seem to have many waeknesses. who are their players making things happen for them? a few guns there i would say. anyone know the names? want to keep an eye on them

scotch are the unknown. noone expected them to be up there, and their seniors are playing amazing footy so maybe the success up top is filtering down. anyone know who they are?

st bedes? de la made beat them, other than that, going pretty well. Tyquin and Nicholls are obvious talents, but who else have they got?

marcellin? a loss to scotch but belted rupertswood on the weekend. a big challenger.

st kevins? scotch annihalated them in round 1. are they a serious threat in reality? or have they yet to be seriously tested.

Xavs? they will challenge, we all know that.

the rest?
how come uni blues are struggling so badly? numbers issue?
Blacks? will their struggling seniors drag up any good players they may have?
Rupo? young side with some talent but dont expect much of a yelp from out west
St Bernards? how can they be no good when their seniors are SO good?

Can anyone help with answers to these questions

rupo definately have ablility taking a little bit to gel but will claim some big scalps before the seasons out.