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Haa what a joke..
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I'm just hoping next time we play stawell the big unit gets a call up to the ones-then maybe our ruckmen might have a shot at getting a hand on the ball occasionally.
IC08 Preview - Chiefs to put Nauru back on footy map
Nauru is well known amongst Australian football fans as the one other country, besides Australia, to fully embrace the Aussie code of football. An attendee at the Arafura Games in 1995 and one of eleven nations at the inaugural International Cup in 2002, the tiny island nation was absent in 2005, a late withdrawal, and has suffered a ban on the game at home. Footy fans will be happy to see the team return in 2008 as the Our Airline Nauru Chiefs and plans to re-launch the sport. With 17 players currently guest participants in the VCFL (most of them pictured below in their club jumpers), could they be a dark-horse when the Cup gets under-way next month? We talk to coach Wes Illig on the nation's expectations.
Illig spent the 1990s in Nauru as a school teacher and married a local. He played and coached during his stay there. "Since my return to Stawell in the Wimmera (Victoria) I have been an umpire for a few years and am currently the secretary for the Stawell Warriors Football and Netball club. We have placed 17 footballers in the Wimmera FL with Stawell, the Horsham District FL with Great Western and Swifts and the Lexton Plains FL with Navarre. All of the boys have enjoyed playing except for the cold weather. They train with their own clubs twice a week and train once a week with me as a group".
The coaching staff are attempting to instil a "high pressure, free flowing possession (game) with multiple options and use the ball well, however what we get may be a different thing".
One difficulty nations face is whether to play eligible players who may have moved to Australia to live long term, but Nauru is only planning on using players brought over specifically for the Cup, either early or immediately before it starts. "All of the 17 here with me now are from Nauru and have left to come here for the 4 or 5 months that the whole season with the club and International Cup will take. No ringins in this side".
The hope is for the Cup to be the impetus that gets the game going again in Nauru. "One of the main focuses is to make sure the local competition continues and these boys take home the knowledge and skills they have learnt here and continue a program to improve the younger generation".
The islanders' coach didn't really see the Our Airline Nauru Chiefs as having an arch rival and wasn't really aiming any higher than racking up a win for the country. Having finished 8th in 2002 with a win over Japan and pushing Britain, Denmark and Samoa, and with the valuable experience being gained in Victorian footy in recent months, perhaps the Chiefs might score more than a single win and knock off a few of their more highly fancied opponents.
If they do have a successful Cup they'll be very grateful to Old Geelong in the VAFA and Port Fairy whilst on the Warrnambool leg, and the previously mentioned clubs Stawell, Great Western, Swifts and Navarre, who "have taken our boys under their wings and taught them so much". When Nauru started out on the journey of trying to make the Cup it must have seemed a huge mountain to climb with many doubters (WFN wasn't expecting them to make it, despite our best wishes). "It would not have been possible to make this trip without the generous support of all the families back on Nauru who have been relentless in their fundraising efforts. Also to our main sponsor "Our Airline" who generously provided air travel to Australia for the whole squad at a cost of around $25000, in recognition of this the team is officially called the Our Airline Nauru Chiefs. The townships of Stawell, Navarre and Great Western have made the 17 players here feel welcomed and have treated the group extremely well".
The full squad assembles on August 25th, two days before the first game, with 8 players arriving from Nauru with other officials to join the 17 already there. They depart on September 6th, presumably straight after matches finish.
The Country and Australian football
Tiny island in the Pacific, population around 14,000. Fallen on hard times since the winding back of phosphate mining. Footy has been their number one sport, reportedly getting started in the 1930s, but the Nauru Australian Football Association is looking to rebuild after the Cup.
Strengths and Weaknesses
May lack tall, key position players, but are a strong, hard bodied group of young men. Lack of recent matches until some playing in Victoria in 2008 may tell against them. Expect Nauru to be fast, creative, but perhaps lacking in execution under pressure and taking too many risks.
Players to Watch
With footy in hiatus in Nauru after some on and off-field drama, it's hard to judge which players are the ones to watch for the Chiefs. Coach Illig felt they would field a pretty even side, "All of the boys have played some good games for their clubs and difficult to pick out a stand out player however Deamo Baguga who stands about 5'10" took mark of the year last week in the first quarter and then bettered it in the third quarter. All the boys play an exciting brand of football".
Form Guide
Eighth at the International Cup in 2002, with a big win over Japan and pushing but losing to Britain, Denmark and Samoa, with their only significant loss being 47 points to runners-up PNG. With no internationals since but players gaining experience in Victoria, should be competitive with middle ranked sides.
Bottom Line
Expect Nauru to claim some scalps and be one of the crowd favourites.
Nauru is well known amongst Australian football fans as the one other country, besides Australia, to fully embrace the Aussie code of football. An attendee at the Arafura Games in 1995 and one of eleven nations at the inaugural International Cup in 2002, the tiny island nation was absent in 2005, a late withdrawal, and has suffered a ban on the game at home. Footy fans will be happy to see the team return in 2008 as the Our Airline Nauru Chiefs and plans to re-launch the sport. With 17 players currently guest participants in the VCFL (most of them pictured below in their club jumpers), could they be a dark-horse when the Cup gets under-way next month? We talk to coach Wes Illig on the nation's expectations.
Illig spent the 1990s in Nauru as a school teacher and married a local. He played and coached during his stay there. "Since my return to Stawell in the Wimmera (Victoria) I have been an umpire for a few years and am currently the secretary for the Stawell Warriors Football and Netball club. We have placed 17 footballers in the Wimmera FL with Stawell, the Horsham District FL with Great Western and Swifts and the Lexton Plains FL with Navarre. All of the boys have enjoyed playing except for the cold weather. They train with their own clubs twice a week and train once a week with me as a group".
The coaching staff are attempting to instil a "high pressure, free flowing possession (game) with multiple options and use the ball well, however what we get may be a different thing".
One difficulty nations face is whether to play eligible players who may have moved to Australia to live long term, but Nauru is only planning on using players brought over specifically for the Cup, either early or immediately before it starts. "All of the 17 here with me now are from Nauru and have left to come here for the 4 or 5 months that the whole season with the club and International Cup will take. No ringins in this side".
The hope is for the Cup to be the impetus that gets the game going again in Nauru. "One of the main focuses is to make sure the local competition continues and these boys take home the knowledge and skills they have learnt here and continue a program to improve the younger generation".
The islanders' coach didn't really see the Our Airline Nauru Chiefs as having an arch rival and wasn't really aiming any higher than racking up a win for the country. Having finished 8th in 2002 with a win over Japan and pushing Britain, Denmark and Samoa, and with the valuable experience being gained in Victorian footy in recent months, perhaps the Chiefs might score more than a single win and knock off a few of their more highly fancied opponents.
If they do have a successful Cup they'll be very grateful to Old Geelong in the VAFA and Port Fairy whilst on the Warrnambool leg, and the previously mentioned clubs Stawell, Great Western, Swifts and Navarre, who "have taken our boys under their wings and taught them so much". When Nauru started out on the journey of trying to make the Cup it must have seemed a huge mountain to climb with many doubters (WFN wasn't expecting them to make it, despite our best wishes). "It would not have been possible to make this trip without the generous support of all the families back on Nauru who have been relentless in their fundraising efforts. Also to our main sponsor "Our Airline" who generously provided air travel to Australia for the whole squad at a cost of around $25000, in recognition of this the team is officially called the Our Airline Nauru Chiefs. The townships of Stawell, Navarre and Great Western have made the 17 players here feel welcomed and have treated the group extremely well".
The full squad assembles on August 25th, two days before the first game, with 8 players arriving from Nauru with other officials to join the 17 already there. They depart on September 6th, presumably straight after matches finish.
The Country and Australian football
Tiny island in the Pacific, population around 14,000. Fallen on hard times since the winding back of phosphate mining. Footy has been their number one sport, reportedly getting started in the 1930s, but the Nauru Australian Football Association is looking to rebuild after the Cup.
Strengths and Weaknesses
May lack tall, key position players, but are a strong, hard bodied group of young men. Lack of recent matches until some playing in Victoria in 2008 may tell against them. Expect Nauru to be fast, creative, but perhaps lacking in execution under pressure and taking too many risks.
Players to Watch
With footy in hiatus in Nauru after some on and off-field drama, it's hard to judge which players are the ones to watch for the Chiefs. Coach Illig felt they would field a pretty even side, "All of the boys have played some good games for their clubs and difficult to pick out a stand out player however Deamo Baguga who stands about 5'10" took mark of the year last week in the first quarter and then bettered it in the third quarter. All the boys play an exciting brand of football".
Form Guide
Eighth at the International Cup in 2002, with a big win over Japan and pushing but losing to Britain, Denmark and Samoa, with their only significant loss being 47 points to runners-up PNG. With no internationals since but players gaining experience in Victoria, should be competitive with middle ranked sides.
Bottom Line
Expect Nauru to claim some scalps and be one of the crowd favourites.
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Hey guys. Could you give me some info about how Jason Przibilla is going out at Laharum this year.
Also, does anyone know how the Vic Country side is looking for the Country Championships in a couple of weeks time?
Also, does anyone know how the Vic Country side is looking for the Country Championships in a couple of weeks time?
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*** THE BIG SHOW!!!!! CANT PLAY ANYWAY!!!!!
Tex_21
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is this a WFL thread or a big show appreciation society? that said-hope he plays ones against us
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Tips on this weeks games...?
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As all Nhill blokes areYes that would be Ricky Leyonjelm, absolute gun player..
total top bloke too...definitly the best thing to come out of the nhill junior ranks in a while.
i hope he reads this
Yes, they are on top of the ladder in the reserves and have players such as Damien McDonald (played two games on comeback from injury), Andrew Dunn, Brendan Pateman, German Grundler (played seniors for Great Western early this year) and Fred Greene who could easily fit into a senior position.
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he got in the best this week and yur saying he should be dropped back your unbelievable
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Diggers vs. M-M was a very entertaining game with Jono Lovell kicking the winning goal from what i hear an amazing kick.
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guys the big show doesnt deserve a game in a major league senior side. he couldnt even get a game in maryborough senior team when they were struggling. that is y he played out at carisbrook over my way. Shane Field needs to take those tickets off himself n worry bout getting a kick.
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would like to find out how a couple of mates aregoing over stawell way if any1 can help. Scott Nicholson and Andrew Dunn from Stawell
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Dunny has been going well in the ressies and has played a couple of seniors games.
Stampy has also been travelling along very nicely in the seniors
Stampy has also been travelling along very nicely in the seniors
bad rsult 4 the rats yesty goin down to nhill few injuries as well bligh willl be a huge gap 2 fill.
i heard nhills ground was in fantastic conditon if u like playing footy on the beach its a disgrace and also i hear they host a final in week 1.how about those gooses who allocate finals look at reports at the quality of the surfaces b4 giving finals to grounds that dont have hardly no grass growing .all finals should be played at hprsham,ararat and stawell all other grounds r pathetic.
I agree with the grounds for finals except for Ararat. Stawell, Dimboola & Horsham only. Ararat is too big and cold and not central enough to the Wimmera for good gate numbers and the changerooms are a disgrace with the last upgrade happening in 1983!
Cant believe the young rats dropped a game against a side third from the bottom. If there is a finals game that the Rats have to play in Nhill Dimboola or Warracknabeal then it is goodbye to season 08 as they cannot perform on the road! How long is Bligh out for and what did he do?
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The boys seemed well down, and were injury depleted also. The injury to dale (broken arm-i think) happened in the first 5 minutes or so (second hand info as I was still in the rooms affter the seconds game) was followed a couple of minutes later by Ben Newson re-injuring his ankle badly. Add this to Lachie Hamilton, Tom Cashin, Matt Smith and other on the sidelines and there is a bit of a hole to fill for the boys. Good to see Toby Reid make a great fist of his first senior game, at the age of 14! Star in the making. Also-some of the treatment dished out to Al Batchelor,, especially in the first half was disgraceful-at one stage being punched in the head, with not even a free kick resulting.
Blighsy did break his arm.......the good one too and had a plate inserted in it so he's season and possibly his future is over, not quite sure on whether he will play on beyond this year!!
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Noted a few weeks back that Stawell got over the line against the Demons, dishing out their only loss for the year. Not much said about it on this thread... Are the Redlegs (oops, sorry Warriors) are serious challenger for the flag this year? They seem to have the best defence in the league having conceeded 20 goals fewer than Horsham. Having not been in the district to see a game this year, I'm interested in their chances...
Fair enough however last years gf at warrack real central for horsham v stawell .Alexander oval has by far the best playing surface goin around.2ndly it is a winter sport nardoo u tossa and ararat is usually 1 or 2 degrees lower than horsham so come on mate stop talking s**t.
the changerooms are far from a disgrace compared to other facilities in the wimmera they would be acceptable for a gf and would get a massive gate.
Ararat is well and truly worthy of hosting the GF sounds central 2 me if its stawell v horsham...
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Ararat hosted two finals last year, both with very good gate takings and many good reports!!
Also hosted two VFL practice matches earlier in the year along with Rebels games and again the surface was commended!!
Not the greatest facilities but definitely shits on some others around the league..
As for Horsham and Dimboola?
Horsham City Oval is in the worst knick i have seen it in a very long time, a lengthened cricket season means the centre wicket area is absolutely rock hard with no grass cover whatsoever!
The rest of the ground is also patchy!!
Dimboola? very uneven surface and very patchy covering - wouldnt think they will get a final this year!!
Stawell and Ararat are clearly the best surfaces in the Wimmera at the moment and either of these should be given the GF in my opinion...
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