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[Robbie]

Yeah I'm looking forward to seeing a few games to see how the standard compares to the last few years. OS interests me, when I heard Barry Price was on board as coach I expected them to go ok, even though I'd heard they'd lost a considerable number of guys from last year.

I asked about Handley because I'm hoping to get down to see the OX-OS game on Saturday. Hadn't heard anything about the bloke but people have been talking him up a fair so I was wondering what makes him so good as a FF. All I know of him is that he's a young bloke and he's ex-Union.

Hopefully it'll be a good game with some decent scores kicked.

 

[webbo_83]

Haven't had a chance to see much Ammos this year - what's the deal with this Handley bloke from OX. Seems to be on a bit of a run, is he a big unit or just a more than handy goalkicker?

He's a big bloke, quick off the mark, leads well and kicks straight. Because he comes from the goalsquare, this means he generally makes the most of his opportunities. Against Old Ivan last weekend he looked dangerous in the first half but didn't get much of it in the second half.

A quick full back, with good support from his fellow defenders should go ok against him, particularly as he doesn't appear to show much at ground level. For a 20 year old to do what he's done, especially since AFL wasn't his first sport as he grew up, is phenomenal all the same.

 

[linger_isgod]

He did grow up with AFL. Went to rugby in Year 9, came back to footy in Year 11 and did really well. Was always a really big lad and wasn't very fit, but has really trimmed down over the last two years since he left school.

A quick full back is a good option (well, it's always better than a slow full back ) but he's also very good in the 1-on-1 in the goal square type of contest. However, with footy being the way it is nowadays though, those situations rarely arise - usually a third man up for the defenders.

 

[Scribe]

Good (surprise) win this afternoon by Trinity over St Bernards at Bulleen today.

Whilst the doggies were without Potter and Madden due to tomorrow's rep game, the home side ran hard and shared the ball around well to set up a 51 point half time margin, cruising home to win by 63 points.

Given we were pantsed by Uni last week by 80 points, it just goes to show home much footy is played 'between the ears'.

 

[Robbie]

Saw OX thump OS today, it was about 11 goals when i left with about ten to go.

Handley was good. OS went with a FB of similar height who was giving up a bit of weight - he actually did a pretty good job on him. The OX delivery forward was very good, especially in comparison to OS, who couldn't move the ball forward past the OX half back line.

Handley had six when I left, he kicked five on that first FB, but four of that five were perfect kicks to him. He's got very good hands and kicked accurately. That FB had a good reach on him and was able to get the fist in a few times, but when the ball was being brought forward as quickly and accurately as it was there wasn't much he could do.

Overall I was impressed with OX. The game itself for the first two and a half quarters was a very good standard. The Scotch Main is pretty wide, which doesn't help things, but the game was good until OX blew them away late in the third. Their midfield destroyed OS, they had numbers running off half back through the middle all day, tireless.

Good game though for the first two quarters and twenty minutes.

 

[holding]

OX were in brilliant form, i don't know what happens to them sometimes but yesterday they turned up to play!

OS on the other hand looked as they were struggling from the start, very hard to see how they won 6 straight!

I see Ivanhoe took it right up to OH as well! this is a cracker year with Uni about to start flying as well.

 

[Drizzle]

Can anyone shed any light as to what happened at OT vrs St B on Saturday. Correctly tipped as an upset in the record but surely no one expected that sort of score line. Obviously Bernards had a few out but they wouldn't have made that sort of difference to the score. Did they lose any during the game?

 

[Scribe]

Can anyone shed any light as to what happened at OT vrs St B on Saturday. Correctly tipped as an upset in the record but surely no one expected that sort of score line. Obviously Bernards had a few out but they wouldn't have made that sort of difference to the score. Did they lose any during the game?

Nup.

Bernards were without Chris Liberatore (o/s), Madden & Potter (U23) - that I knew. Trinity were missing Tom Healy, Clint Hillas and Joel Aitken.

How they won is pretty simple really. Unlike last week, Trinity consolidated on their first quarter lead by playing hard running, aggressive footy which set Bernies back on their heels. Winning most centre breaks in the second quarter, sharing the ball around and playing direct footy through the guts helped set up a 51 point half-time lead.

Bernies played better in the second half, however Trinity were pretty determined to win every quarter, only failing by just squaring the last. A much improved performance, but it will take a lot more hard work to get the consistency we're after.

 

[holding]

Yea maybe Bernards are not as strong as first thought? Will be interesting to see how they go after the break not sure who they are playing and unable to check the website at this time

Uni seem to be hitting some form as do Xav's, OM's still stuggling CAN THEY WIN A GAME?

looking forward to the games after the break

 

[The Late Mail]

Old Scotch are not bad but definitely not a "six in a row" good team. I think as the season wears that they will come back to the field and finish in their customary 4th to 5th position. Their probably not as bad as the weekend result indicates, Tallent is very important to their midfield though.
I'm not sure Bernards are the real deal either, expect them to finish just outside the four.
Haileybury and Blues are the sleeping giants, there's no premierships played in June so wait for them to hit their straps. OX will always be there despite some occassional bad performances.

For the teams that have consistently played in finals/ grand finals, I can understand how it would be hard to come up every week in the home & away season.

 

[holding]

Old Scotch are not bad but definitely not a "six in a row" good team. I think as the season wears that they will come back to the field and finish in their customary 4th to 5th position. Their probably not as bad as the weekend result indicates, Tallent is very important to their midfield though.
I'm not sure Bernards are the real deal either, expect them to finish just outside the four.
Haileybury and Blues are the sleeping giants, there's no premierships played in June so wait for them to hit their straps. OX will always be there despite some occassional bad performances.

For the teams that have consistently played in finals/ grand finals, I can understand how it would be hard to come up every week in the home & away season.

Valid Point regarding Scotch but 1 or 2 rep players would not have made any difference on Sat. I have seen the Bernies play 2 games this year, 1 was very impressive the other not at all, hard to know with them.

Haileybury a sleeping Giant????? I hate to see them when they wake up!!!!

 

[Supa Frank]

Valid Point regarding Scotch but 1 or 2 rep players would not have made any difference on Sat. I have seen the Bernies play 2 games this year, 1 was very impressive the other not at all, hard to know with them.

Haileybury a sleeping Giant????? I hate to see them when they wake up!!!!

Hopefully Bernies keep playing S H I T, we (OMs) are at the snakepit after the break and it could be ugly if Bernies are in form.

Remember going back a few months, you heard it hear first from SF- "Fried Rice wouldn't see out the year" I stand well and truely by this statement.

 

[The Late Mail]

Way to destabilise your own club SF.

 

[JerryCollins]

Its interesting that the OTs have started the season slowly. With Big Cat and Rambo breathing fire into the side and a couple of Butlers just being so pornnnnnnnn it makes for an intersting season. Look out OT's are back

 

[DG-Man]

Yes JC, the OT's are an interesting side. Apart from the Uni game, OT's have been a chance in all other 6 games, and have had two vistories against two very good teams. Section A seems pretty even this year. When you have Xavs flogging undefeated OS one week, and being beaten by equal second bottom OT's another?? it is hard to work out.
At 2-5, it will be interesting to see where the OT's go from here. At worst, if the Eagles improve, they may fall with OM's to B Grade. At best, i think they can finish between 5-7. I think OH, UB and Xavs are the 3 stand outs in talent. OS have 6 wins on the board, so are likely to make the 4. St.B and OI IMO will miss the 4.

 

[holding]

Another team that has been going along nicely without to much attention is De La, they are travelling well and i reckon they could upset some of the bigger teams in the second half of the year, they run hard and use the ball well and also seem to have plenty of depth.

OI will drop off IMO as will Bernards, bye bye OM's
OT's rely to heavily on their guns and if they are down they struggle.
Marc might also surprise a few sides, don't take them to lightly

 

[junior 5]

Just wondering how many 19's are in the marcellin senior side. Does anyone no names, postion of these players?

 

[Derek Z]

Just wondering how many 19's are in the marcellin senior side. Does anyone no names, postion of these players?

a heap have played 1's this year, in no particular order-
Bungie, pesa, JB, Frase, Abes, Sunshine MacLaren, Dela, Mangas, Coggers, Tommy Nixon & Cappy have all played 1's, with Bluey Mcglin And Tommy Stafford from last years u19 side also playing games..........

 

[len_jet]

a heap have played 1's this year, in no particular order-
Bungie, pesa, JB, Frase, Abes, Sunshine MacLaren, Dela, Mangas, Coggers, Tommy Nixon & Cappy have all played 1's, with Bluey Mcglin And Tommy Stafford from last years u19 side also playing games..........

papaluca is a young one too, slipperly little sucker, knows how to read the pill well.

 

[Supa Frank]

Way to destabilise your own club SF.

I'm pretty sure there may be some instabilty at OMs already as we are 0 and 7, you brain surgeon!

 

[Scribe]

So SF why have you chosen to reach for the sledgehammer rather than trying to repair the wall? Have you decided to give the season away? Hardly seems to be the good clubman approach that a 0-7 win/loss ratio would demand (in my opinion).

 

[CMB12]

Given the way De La play their football I am reluctant to say they have proven themselves as stayers in A grade. Conditions have been remarkably still, which suits their carry with short possession style. If it should get wet and windy (we do live in Melbourne) then I think the conditions will take their toll on the young De La side.

 

[The Late Mail]

Have to agree with you on that one Scribe. I think it's plainly obvious to everyone that the OMs are struggling this year. The last thing they need is their own (disgruntled players?) airing their dirty laundry on a public forum such as this one. You might be right about Rice but you're clearly not helping the situation SF (assuming people actually read this), nor your struggling team mates.

 

[holding]

I have heard that O'farrell has broken his leg and is going to miss the remainder of this season is that true?

 

[Supergrass]

Have not heard.

How do you reckon his teammate 'Disco' went in the Legends game?

Imagine if he went down as well last night.

Nicho would be fuming.