SFNL Div 3 2025

[yingyang23]

Tips for this week
Ashwood
Heatherton (match of the round V CPL)?
Sky
City
Berwick Springers

Heatherton to beat CPL? you've been on the sugar for sure

 

[spindles11]

Has anyone seen or heard from black rock hater?

 

[bluebagnuff44]

Heatherton to beat CPL? you've been on the sugar for sure

Do we think heatherton have dropped off? Or Lyndhurst just aren’t as bad as first thought

 

[Deezpleez]

Has anyone seen or heard from black rock hater?

He'll be cooking up some fable from the 80's on how his second cousin twice removed was spoken to harshly one day....

 

[JohnCenaSucks]

Tips for this week
Ashwood
Heatherton (match of the round V CPL)?
Sky
City
Berwick Springers

South to beat Skye… comfortably (few good players back this week).
CPL
Lyndhurst
Hampton (no home game umpires for City this week!!!)
Black Rock (just…?)

 

[haveoigotacouchcoming]

South to beat Skye… comfortably (few good players back this week).
CPL
Lyndhurst
Hampton (no home game umpires for City this week!!!)
Black Rock (just…?)

different week...same sh*t! seriously at this again??
looking forward to you eating your words for the second week in a row tomorrow afternoon.
have south named their big afl signing this week? rolls eyes

 

[JohnCenaSucks]

different week...same sh*t! seriously at this again??
looking forward to you eating your words for the second week in a row tomorrow afternoon.
have south named their big afl signing this week? rolls eyes

He’ll be playing soon mate, just waiting for everything to get ready. Bloke from work’s brother said it’s still happening

 

[DanMoody]

Tips for this week
Ashwood
Heatherton (match of the round V CPL)?
Sky
City
Berwick Springers

For me it’s:

South
CPL
City
Black rock
Lyndhurst

Also what happened to the young fella from City, think they called him Tazza? Was in the 19s inter league game last year. Looked like a good kid, strong up forward.

 

[unwise gamgee]

Also what happened to the young fella from City, think they called him Tazza? Was in the 19s inter league game last year. Looked like a good kid, strong up forward.

playing for roxburgh park

 

[thelocalbigdog]

Would write skye off just yet

Bump

 

[thelocalbigdog]

different week...same sh*t! seriously at this again??
looking forward to you eating your words for the second week in a row tomorrow afternoon.
have south named their big afl signing this week? rolls eyes

Hahah didn't have to wait long hey

 

[haveoigotacouchcoming]

Hahah didn't have to wait long hey

let's see if he eats humble pie...south lose and city win...again

 

[thelocalbigdog]

let's see if he eats humble pie...south lose and city win...again

Won't be back until after easter

 

[random observer]

Made it to Lyndhurst vs Ashwood yesterday. I haven't been to SFNL Div 3 in a few years and was quite impressed by the standard, considering neither seems to be expected to be a finalist. Skills were fairly good, game was fast and players manned up tightly (at least in the 2nd half - I got there a bit late).

Game was pretty low scoring as they had very similar styles (long kicking to targets) and manned up very well. The result was kicks to an endless series of 50/50 contests. No one could mark cleanly, the ball went to ground, someone gathered it, they got tackled immediately, ball up.

Neither side seemed to get much run and carry going. They also seemed a bit one-dimensional, almost never switching play.

I thought the umpires were very good about keeping the game flowing. When someone got caught with no chance of getting rid of it, they blew the whistle immediately, threw it up quickly and got the game going again. A lot of umpires - in the VAFA especially - wait until five blokes have stacked on before they blow the whistle, then make a huge production of throwing it up (make blokes put up their hands to identify themselves as ruckmen, shoo everyone else away, etc.). This game could have bogged down totally, but was remarkably fast considering the number of ball ups.

One thing I don't much care for in SFNL is the incredibly short quarters. Last qtr went 24:05, even with a stoppage that herded everyone back into their groups (leg injury, took a while to get him off the ground). Game finished about 4.05pm. Even with the quick ball ups, there can't have been much playing time.

 

[chumbawumba]

Made it to Lyndhurst vs Ashwood yesterday. I haven't been to SFNL Div 3 in a few years and was quite impressed by the standard, considering neither seems to be expected to be a finalist. Skills were fairly good, game was fast and players manned up tightly (at least in the 2nd half - I got there a bit late).

Game was pretty low scoring as they had very similar styles (long kicking to targets) and manned up very well. The result was kicks to an endless series of 50/50 contests. No one could mark cleanly, the ball went to ground, someone gathered it, they got tackled immediately, ball up.

Neither side seemed to get much run and carry going. They also seemed a bit one-dimensional, almost never switching play.

I thought the umpires were very good about keeping the game flowing. When someone got caught with no chance of getting rid of it, they blew the whistle immediately, threw it up quickly and got the game going again. A lot of umpires - in the VAFA especially - wait until five blokes have stacked on before they blow the whistle, then make a huge production of throwing it up (make blokes put up their hands to identify themselves as ruckmen, shoo everyone else away, etc.). This game could have bogged down totally, but was remarkably fast considering the number of ball ups.

One thing I don't much care for in SFNL is the incredibly short quarters. Last qtr went 24:05, even with a stoppage that herded everyone back into their groups (leg injury, took a while to get him off the ground). Game finished about 4.05pm. Even with the quick ball ups, there can't have been much playing time.

It's a good thing you mention short quarters because in the game between Hallam and Narre South division 4 couple of quarters went on for about 34 minutes. And also doesn't help when the timekeepers were drinking alcohol.

 

[cantwinfinals]

Made it to Lyndhurst vs Ashwood yesterday. I haven't been to SFNL Div 3 in a few years and was quite impressed by the standard, considering neither seems to be expected to be a finalist. Skills were fairly good, game was fast and players manned up tightly (at least in the 2nd half - I got there a bit late).

Game was pretty low scoring as they had very similar styles (long kicking to targets) and manned up very well. The result was kicks to an endless series of 50/50 contests. No one could mark cleanly, the ball went to ground, someone gathered it, they got tackled immediately, ball up.

Neither side seemed to get much run and carry going. They also seemed a bit one-dimensional, almost never switching play.

I thought the umpires were very good about keeping the game flowing. When someone got caught with no chance of getting rid of it, they blew the whistle immediately, threw it up quickly and got the game going again. A lot of umpires - in the VAFA especially - wait until five blokes have stacked on before they blow the whistle, then make a huge production of throwing it up (make blokes put up their hands to identify themselves as ruckmen, shoo everyone else away, etc.). This game could have bogged down totally, but was remarkably fast considering the number of ball ups.

One thing I don't much care for in SFNL is the incredibly short quarters. Last qtr went 24:05, even with a stoppage that herded everyone back into their groups (leg injury, took a while to get him off the ground). Game finished about 4.05pm. Even with the quick ball ups, there can't have been much playing time.

Was there as well and was a great close contest. Ashwood did well to dig deep and get the win but Lyndhurst gave it a good crack too. I will say, that Hazendonk is an unbelievable footballer, unfortunately couldn’t convert a few of his shots but was very very good. Great pickup Lyndhurst!

 

[cromball90]

Was there as well and was a great close contest. Ashwood did well to dig deep and get the win but Lyndhurst gave it a good crack too. I will say, that Hazendonk is an unbelievable footballer, unfortunately couldn’t convert a few of his shots but was very very good. Great pickup Lyndhurst!

Played with him in the country where he won two medals absolute superstar

Wouldnt sleep on ashwood just yet considering their injury list

 

[cromball90]

It's a good thing you mention short quarters because in the game between Hallam and Narre South division 4 couple of quarters went on for about 34 minutes. And also doesn't help when the timekeepers were drinking alcohol.

Stupid on a hot day

 

[bluebagnuff44]

Was there as well and was a great close contest. Ashwood did well to dig deep and get the win but Lyndhurst gave it a good crack too. I will say, that Hazendonk is an unbelievable footballer, unfortunately couldn’t convert a few of his shots but was very very good. Great pickup Lyndhurst!

Shame donks like 5 foot 2, if he was average height he’d dominate div 1

 

[random observer]

Should also have mentioned I was late to Lyndhurst as I stopped off for a look at Berwick Springs.

Was very impressed with the set up. I got there at the opening bounce of the 2s. Plenty of clubs are a ghost town at that hour, but Springs was already buzzing: supporters, plus U19s (? - young Port Colts blokes were leaving), women's, multiple lots of netballers (some leaving, other matches in progress), with seniors to come. Club should have a bright future.

The facilities were good, too, but they ought to be - place is less than 5 years old. I was a bit concerned when I looked for parking on Google street view: in the latest photo (2019), the place was an empty paddock.

 

[JohnCenaSucks]

let's see if he eats humble pie...south lose and city win...again

City lucky to win again, heard they got looked after. 10 more minutes and Hampton win that game.

Umpires doing everything against south, becoming a joke. Week off and more players back they’ll be fine

 

[chumbawumba]

 

[Melbsaint]

City lucky to win again, heard they got looked after. 10 more minutes and Hampton win that game.

Umpires doing everything against south, becoming a joke. Week off and more players back they’ll be fine

Keep using umpires champ for city winning.
Worry about your side more than others.
City 8 pts you would take that early season.

 

[JohnCenaSucks]

Keep using umpires champ for city winning.
Worry about your side more than others.
City 8 pts you would take that early season.

Haha you’re obviously a City player but nah you’re alright mate you boys in unfamiliar territory at the moment usually takes you till what round 12 to get the 8 points so enjoy it champ

 

[hauk tuah]

Did anyone watch south vs ashwood yesterday ?? What are your thoughts