D3 Division 3 - 2014

[thexman]

we share your view on that long sleeve. umpires said he hit him after he kicked it when both the eely and sfx players involved said it was in a marking contest... they took the umpires view. go figure, vafa tribunal as useless as its afl counterparts

another funny point is the umpire also gave him a yellow card (not reportable). love it

 

[clint_mccoy]

Aquinas - LA Trobe Uni
South Mornington - Power House
St Francis Xavier - Emmaus St Leos
Swinburne Uni - UHS-VU
Northern Blues - Richmond
Eley Park - Albert Park

 

[RECORDS!]

I would actually encourage any club in the VAFA to video all of their games so that this type of thing can not happen to them. We will be.

 

[Old VFL AFL Game]

Its always a good idea to film games from your own vafa football clubs in case these things happen and which club are you from?

 

[EddietheEagle]

Don't think the VAFA let you use video footage in their tribunals anyway, and don't even think about having someone with a legal qualification represent the player, it's a total joke of a tribunal. It's a law unto itself

 

[bigwaz]

Huge win for the Snakes puts them into 6th spot. Plenty of fire in the game, and a healthy dose of controversy. Some strange umpiring decisions, and some woeful behaviour.

Certainly one of the goal umpires was blind. Calling a clear goal a point, and a clear point OOB. Thankfully that didn't have an impact on the result. I'm sure there will be talk about the other incident that had a NB player black carded in the first quarter for umpire abuse. Seemed like an overreaction from the player and the umpire.

Having a look forward, it appears Albert Park should have their spot sewn up soon.

Big games coming up.
Powerhouse and SFX next week is essentially an elimination match.
RC and UHS play in two weeks, probably another all or nothing contest.

I was wrong earlier. 11 wins gets you in. 10, you'll be lucky.

 

[bigwaz]

Hope I'm not talking to myself.

Great round of matches this week...

SU @ AOC - Big game for both clubs, SU could get to 2nd with a win, AOC leapfrogs into 3rd. Boy AOC have a tough run home... Swinburne, Albert Park, Blues and Emmaus. All teams in good form.
NB @ ESL - NB will either be tied for 1st or 3rd after this round. Another big game.
EP @ UHS - EP will see this as a chance to avoid relegation, UHS must win to stay in the hunt.
RC @ SM - RC should get the job done.
AP @ LTU - As per the UHS/EP game, both teams with lots to play for...
SFX @ PH - The loser will probably kiss goodbye to finals hopes... probably...

 

[TheDinosaur]

every week is huge from here on Waz, very healthy comp in div 3

 

[heslop]

Richmond appear to be over any mid season slump they had
ESL proving to be the front runners of the comp
Swimburne possibly moving to 2nd this week could shake it up a bit

 

[clint_mccoy]

Aquinas - Swinburne Uni
Emmaus St Leos - Northern Blues
UHS-VU - Eley Park
South Mornington - Richmond
La Trobe Uni - Albert Park
Power House - St Francis Xavier

 

[heslop]

another bit of a shake up with the animals finally losing a game
just for richmonds sake, i hope they rested a lot of players, but i think we would all be lying by saying we didnt want South Mornington to win that one

 

[members section]

Its always sad when opposition clubs get out numbered by the umpires in the rooms after the game, even more so when the ratio is 4 umpires to no players. I spose at least the club saved on 2 6 packs

 

[bigwaz]

another bit of a shake up with the animals finally losing a game
just for richmonds sake, i hope they rested a lot of players, but i think we would all be lying by saying we didnt want South Mornington to win that one

I wasn't there, but I'm pretty sure the South Mornington have the scores wrong. I think the reserves score is the seniors.

 

[Norfolk & Clew]

I wasn't there, but I'm pretty sure the South Mornington have the scores wrong. I think the reserves score is the seniors.

Correct

 

[Peptide]

What are the issues at SM? Will they still be in the VAFA next year?

 

[bigwaz]

What are the issues at SM? Will they still be in the VAFA next year?

Not enough players is their biggest concern. I haven't heard any rumour of a departure. They have juniors, so I suspect they need to rebuild from there.

 

[heslop]

Not enough players is their biggest concern. I haven't heard any rumour of a departure. They have juniors, so I suspect they need to rebuild from there.

i just hope things dont get too ugly for them at that small ground the blues have there this week
Off topic, based on what everyone thinks, who are some team of the year and League b&f candidates

 

[bigwaz]

UHS @ RC - Huge game. Biggest of the year for both sides. Big in the reserves too (1v2)
ESL @ LT - ESL should handle LT.
AOC @ AP - More important for AP than AOC?
EP @ PH - Danger game for PH who got a huge favour from LT last week, knowing they play rival AP in the last round.
SU @ SFX - Do or die for SFX.
SM @ NB - Ouch.

 

[clint_mccoy]

Richmond - UHS-VU
La Trobe Uni - Emmaus St Leos
Albert Park - Aquinas
Power House - Eley Park
St Francis Xavier - Swinburne Uni

 

[heslop]

results were probably as expected
powerhouse could slip into the finals and Richmond at 5th is a danger team and smokey

 

[bigwaz]

RC is hitting form at the right time but there's a lot of footy still to come.

UHS need help to get in the six now. Apparently have had more than their share of injuries lately.

 

[Ldr Local Footy]

Looks like Division 3 or 4 might be welcoming a new team next year - http://bit.ly/1B4Thap

 

[heslop]

you would think last in nfl d 3 would equal going straight to d4 in the VAFA

 

[HBFlanker]

you would think last in nfl d 3 would equal going straight to d4 in the VAFA

They would win D4 but i agree, must start at the bottom.

They arent that bad, had a challenging year off field from all reports

 

[clint_mccoy]

They would win D4 but i agree, must start at the bottom.

They arent that bad, had a challenging year off field from all reports

Obviously they would start in D4, and from the limited bit I have seen of them they would struggle there as well. http://bit.ly/1pKaVdQ