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KDFL - 2012
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John Carrot
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Girgarre had the bye .. lucky buggras!! Remaining 6 KD Footy seniors games had an aggregate 654 point winning margin .. an average of 109 points per "contest"!! WTF! John CarrotWho from Undera rushed a behind?
The Ovens and King League went one better than that JC: today margins were 100,61,254,20,185,96 = 716 at an ave of 119. They have one game tomorrow which should be a close one but ave will still be over 102! There are a lot of clubs struggling in Country Vic atm....Might be time to bring in the points system for players into all VCFL leagues not just a handful and like what the WACFL is considering. Check their website out http://www.wafootball.com.au/countr...emuneration-and-proposed-player-points-system
marcopolo
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Very suprised at tally beating murch yesyerday? Any match report on the game and surely the hoppers would be expecting more than being 1-2. The winning margins by some clubs must be a worry for the leauge as it cant be healthy and it would rip the heart out of these clubs!
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I was more surprised at the number VT did on Stanhope. There's so many good sides this year that if anyone's off their game, except against ardy and longwood, they're a chance at getting rolled. Apparently a great game between Rushy and nagaz yesterday, the saints employed the full ground press, which Rushy exploited to get a few goals from, but overall was probably quite effective.
Rushy with 3 lambdens and Jake Lloyd to come back in, they have undera and Murch in the next few weeks, so will be interesting to see where how they fare in those matches.
Rushy with 3 lambdens and Jake Lloyd to come back in, they have undera and Murch in the next few weeks, so will be interesting to see where how they fare in those matches.
Shit guys, very quiet at the moment for such a massive start to the year, l see their are a few injuries to some of the key players from some of the highly fancied flag contenders. Looks like Barnett, Terry Durwood and Shadbolt will miss a portion of the year, are their any more? Certainly dosen't help Burnetts job with these players out..
marcopolo
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what big name players will be putting there hand up for our interleauge this year!! Violet town and lancy players would figure in the coaches plans wouldnt they or does burnett try and look away from his club to avoid any favourtism calls!! A good player is a good player shouldnt matter what club they are at thats my thoughts
what big name players will be putting there hand up for our interleauge this year!! Violet town and lancy players would figure in the coaches plans wouldnt they or does burnett try and look away from his club to avoid any favourtism calls!! A good player is a good player shouldnt matter what club they are at thats my thoughts
Well from what I hear there will be 1 BIG name player not representing your league this year? Has left the league to go back to his home club????
giveitawash
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Yes mover you are spot on Tom Durward has come to his senses and gone back to tatura! Tat in a good spot to challenge for the flag so he would be crazy not to go back! Some very strong rumours that all is not good at the hoppers and its only takin to round 3 for things to fall apart! Any news out there big mama?
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Would you expect more to return with him? Think Milne would stay put? Not looking good when players want out after 3 games.
giveitawash
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Rubbish. Yes, Bathman was selected in the Reserves in round 1 and then decided to go back to the East. Only other problems are the dozen blokes missing out on a 2s game due to numbers (League medallist even had a rest to give others a run) and an old bloke snoozing on the way home on the Mystery Bus trip. Very impressed with playing group and coaching panel.
Do you still believe this grasskat
By the looks of things THE PREZ had his hand on the pulse while l think grasskat may of had his hand on something else.. A bloke told me way before the year started that it was all going to end in tears so for Murch l hope this is not the case as they were a pretty good outfit when they played us in rd one.Do you still believe this grasskat
Couldn’t agree more Jax. Looks like THE PREZ is on the mark once again! I think its fair to say Murch are on the right track for a bad fall! Only time will tell.. but it seems like all will end in tears once again!
Surely not, he sounded so convincing
Scoffed at The Prez's suggestion, labelled it rubbish even
Perhaps Grasskatcha had his hand on someone else's thingy your referring to!!!!
I did hear recently that Durward and Pollard are both unhappy and were considering leaving along with many others but have not had it confirmed they have left but I suppose some of you closer to the source's have.
Seriously though this is what happens when you recruit mates to the club on "promises of game time and game payments" irrespective of ability or lack there of in most cases and then you go around knifing good people in the back to get your mates a game etc.
Some selection decisions, game strategies and training have been alarming from what I am hearing (from those more in the know then old Katcha
) and has had quite a few players in the team bewildered and it wasn't a surprise to many that Durward and Pollard have decided this is going nowhere fast and aborted.Really feel sorry for Murch as it appears they didn't do their homework and have been conned by a couple of "used car salesmen" for want of a better term, just hope they wake up and smell the rose's before there's anymore significant departures.
Going to be hard to replace quality players like Durward and Pollard during the season as you would think that all other reasonable players would be settled into a team by now.
Oh well perhaps the guys who have been missing out on a seconds game each week might now be considered valuable or worthy of a spot!!!
Might be more about just having a game rather than development and maintaining number.
Fairly sure those that fall away wouldn't play at all if not given the opportunity to play school football. I do remember back in my day our school football side had a number of players that never played the game outside of school but played for the fun of it. Maybe if developing was not so important to so many and playing the game because its a fun game to play you wouldn't lose so many players???
You don't see the need to develop youth or maintain player numbers ?
The fun theory goes out the door when young kids often tell you that they don't play football beyond school / junior comps , as they haven't made major league squads and to play within district clubs is seen taboo and failure !
Communities having a kids walking the streets at the age of 17 rather than playing football ,because they have gone through a system where making major league is the only reasonable option beyond junior comps , isn't good for communities or football .
marcopolo
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Thats all you can say kat?? I know people who have said reeves is nothing but a two faced back stabbing person and his off sider with red hair is the same! Murch only have them selves to blame by not doing there homework and looking deep into what the person/persons personality or credibility is and only listening to what they wanted to hear
Huge news out of Murch, given the improvent in standard in the comp this year it sounds at though they may even struggle to make the 5 if things keep unfolding like they sound that they will. I would imagine that VT, Lancaster, Nagambie and Rushworth would be looking like the top 4 with one of Murch, Stanhope, Undera, Tally, Merrigum or hopefully Avenel rounding out the 5. Got to say, the comp seems to be far and away the strongest I've seen it over the past decade... with the exceptions of Ardy and Longwood, it would seem every team on their day can play a brand of footy that is very competitive. You would think that the interleague team this year should be very strong.
Avenel got taken care of fairly easily on the weekend by a fairly polished Lancaster unit. It's fair to say that Lancaster are strong all across the ground, and clearly have a fair bit of depth given Carver is in their twos. Lancaster is obviously stronger than Avenel in most areas, but particularly in terms hitting targets in their forward line. Avenel had a few out and the boys that stepped up tried hard, but every team has injuries/unavailabilities. For Avenel, Lambert, Green, Hately and Brain were probably best.
Just a quick plug while I'm here: Avenel is having a club-wide reunion on Saturday against Violet Town, with all past and present players and supporters encouraged to attend. There'll be a jumping castle and face painting for kids, a marquee full of historical records, as well as music and dinner after the game. Should be a fun day.
Avenel got taken care of fairly easily on the weekend by a fairly polished Lancaster unit. It's fair to say that Lancaster are strong all across the ground, and clearly have a fair bit of depth given Carver is in their twos. Lancaster is obviously stronger than Avenel in most areas, but particularly in terms hitting targets in their forward line. Avenel had a few out and the boys that stepped up tried hard, but every team has injuries/unavailabilities. For Avenel, Lambert, Green, Hately and Brain were probably best.
Just a quick plug while I'm here: Avenel is having a club-wide reunion on Saturday against Violet Town, with all past and present players and supporters encouraged to attend. There'll be a jumping castle and face painting for kids, a marquee full of historical records, as well as music and dinner after the game. Should be a fun day.
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Hang on a minute lads. My comments have been my point of view only. I decided to join Murch FC this season due to the fact that I live and work nearby and was very impressed with the feeling at the club. I was/am totally unaware of the issues you have mentioned and continue to look forward to a great season.
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Perhaps refrain from mentioning peoples names on here until you are factually correct in future then champ
Your going a bit hard on grasskat.. Obviously you've been proven correct now that durward leaving has transpired, but at the time, grasskat was pretty much compelled to back up the club, and he probably wouldn't have been aware of all the 'murmurings' you were alluding to.
Anyway, hopefully Murch can regroup but I tend to agree with fuzzy swan and their chances of making the top 3 are now severely inhibited. There's been some really interesting talking points on here this season and of the few forums I read this forum would have the most consistent and productive posters.
Keen to hear Joe mama and Earl hickey's game reviews; can anyone beat VT Earl and can Murch regroup Joe..?
Anyway, hopefully Murch can regroup but I tend to agree with fuzzy swan and their chances of making the top 3 are now severely inhibited. There's been some really interesting talking points on here this season and of the few forums I read this forum would have the most consistent and productive posters.
Keen to hear Joe mama and Earl hickey's game reviews; can anyone beat VT Earl and can Murch regroup Joe..?
You don't see the need to develop youth or maintain player numbers ?
The fun theory goes out the door when young kids often tell you that they don't play football beyond school / junior comps , as they haven't made major league squads and to play within district clubs is seen taboo and failure !
Communities having a kids walking the streets at the age of 17 rather than playing football ,because they have gone through a system where making major league is the only reasonable option beyond junior comps , isn't good for communities or football .
It's up to Leagues and clubs "to develop youth and maintain players" not schools!
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Might be more about just having a game rather than development and maintaining number.
Fairly sure those that fall away wouldn't play at all if not given the opportunity to play school football. I do remember back in my day our school football side had a number of players that never played the game outside of school but played for the fun of it. Maybe if developing was not so important to so many and playing the game because its a fun game to play you wouldn't lose so many players???
Sorry to butt in but, if they hadn't played outside a school environment how would they know it wasn't fun?? For years I have witnessed that for every group of boys transitioning from Under 17's footy to senior grade footy there is an element of the group that will "say" they don't want to play anymore, be it school/work/only played for fun with mates or other excuses, when the truth is they are lacking the confidence for the step up (you will never hear them say that you have to know the kids pretty well). If they aren't in the club environment much higher chance they won't continue to play as they won't have the support network of players/coaches to get them going again. So with more players only playing school/junior comps it will have a negative impact on player numbers especially if they don't get the chance from a young age to experience the social benefits of a club atmosphere.
Developing players to the best of that players own ability is the best thing any club/league can do for a player in fact more likely the kid would have more fun as his skills and therefore confidence improves, and no this should not be responsibility of schools they have enough responsibility and workload so why give them more?? should be the domain of clubs and therefore club football should always be given a priority over school/other junior comps. Not saying there isn't a place for these comps but club football should be the priority and work around it from there somehow.
You wouldn't be a school teacher by any chance would you
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Nope...but am in a league that develops kids . Are you??
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