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old saint said:
can anyone tell what shane cox from maldon is like, saw he kicked 10 last week.
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Haven't seen him play as yet. He came from Heathcote I think. He kicked 10 in the first round against Dunolly and then 3 last week. Dunolly are not much of a side so not sure how good those 10 goals were as yet, byt you still have to kick them.
 
KingRich said:
Smith goes ok but needs to hit some more targets!

Cunningham didn't have a pre-season and is slowly gaining fitness.... Underrated Defender
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well ive heard different king rich, i was told he has pretty good foot skills, althogh a harcourt player did mention they were a bit off that day, as for cunningham ive heard he is a player that battles with many soft tissue injuries much like st kilda, but no doubt a handy running back when fit the rumour is.
 

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May 13 Round Four
C/Creek v Rovers
Trentham v Talbot
Maldon v Harcourt
Royal Park v Newstead
Avoca bye : Dunolly bye:
Carisbrook bye

Even at home, Creek will not trouble Rovers who have recruited well and will be smarting after a first up loss to Newstead. Creek appear to have lost many players this season and only just got over the line against a terminally struggling Trentham last week. Creek will have no answers to the array of potential goal kickers that Rovers have with Todd Featherston, Jamie Elliott, Brett Pollard and Glenn Traivalle all expected to kick a few. Rovers by 120 points

Talbot makes the long trip to Trentham and the injury curse has once again struck the Hawks who will be missing several big name players. Unfortunately Trentham is not in a position to take advantage of this and the young hawks will notch up a massive win. The Hawks will welcome back a number of players who missed last week including Ben Heathcock and Shane Slattery, but unfortunately will also lose a couple due to injury.
Talbot by 150 points

Maldon hosts Harcourt in the match of the round and is a definate danger game for Harcourt. Harcourt have easily disposed of their first 3 opponents and look very well drilled under coach Daniel Smith. Sean Smith and Chris Stone have kicked plenty of goals and will need to fire for Harcourt to win. Maldon had its first test last week against the Brook and weren't able to come away with the points but should test Harcourt. Harcourt by 30 points

Royal Park host a much improved Newstead in the final game of the round. Newstead look too strong on paper and New Recruits Stephen Oliver and Jarrod Trethowan have performed strongly in the opening three rounds. Royal Park have surprised a few people with their competitiveness this year and will push Newstead but the Roo boys will be too strong! Expect Daniel Christmas, Oliver and Paul Bunstma to be too good up forward the Tigers. Newstead by 60 points
 
ablett19 said:
That is a fair flooging in anyones books...
Heard Cunningham played well for the Hawks amassing 20 possys in the back line. Maybe he is under rated, lets see if he backs it up this week.
Smith another 30 possys. Does he run a bit wide??
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well ablett19 cunningham did play a good game but crutial free kicks he gave away in the first quarter proved very costly. according to the stats man smith actually had up near 40 possi's and 2 goals, does he run too wide i think not i ve heard he just runs too hard and utilises space well, has anyone heard of how drew bartram is going at boort, rumuors are he could be a tuffie next year?
 
madpie said:
The stephen oliver at newstead is that the one that played at castlemaine and had a run at carlton years ago???
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He took over this year.
Played the second half against Trentham and kicked 10 goals last week (may have been week before).
 
madpie said:
The stephen oliver at newstead is that the one that played at castlemaine and had a run at carlton years ago???
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Yes it is. Will see him first hand in a couple of weeks, but I've never seen him play before, heard he can play a bit... Can anyone give me a run down on Steven Oliver?
 
:) STARTED playing for C'maine as a teenager and actually represented Bendigo vs. Western Border when aged only 17.
Is the only player, apart from Ron Best, to have kicked more than 1000 goals in Bendigo Football League history. In 1992 when Maine won the flag he kicked 146 goals in h and a rounds, then added another 11 in the finals series.
Topped 100 goals 3 or 4 times in the BFl and even as recently as last year won the Ron Best medal (BFL top goalkicker) with 77 goals, plus another few in C'maine's exit in straight sets from the finals.
Coached the Magpies for a couple of seasons. Had a short stint with Carlton in the AFL but didn't like travelling to Princes Park for training. Recall him kicking 3 for the Blues vs. West Coast at either Subi or the WACA during his AFL career, though.
Not over keen on training !!
 
Steven Oliver not keen on training - thats an understatement to say the least!!! Bloody good player though with an amazing amount of untapped and probably unused ability.

Looks like there are a few issues in the competition this season with Dunolly, Trentham and Campbells Creek all struggling due to player losses. Perhaps the struggling nature of Trentham will finally open the door for Natte Bealiba to finally make the transition from the stronger Lexton Plains League.

Will be relatively even at the top but certainly a huge gulf between the top and bottom teams.

How are those mighty Avoca Bulldogs looking this season despite an exodus of their 2005 imports to Maryborough Rovers? Can anyone tell me why these guys left Avoca after a pretty successful 2005 season?
 
localfootyguru said:
Steven Oliver not keen on training - thats an understatement to say the least!!! Bloody good player though with an amazing amount of untapped and probably unused ability.

Looks like there are a few issues in the competition this season with Dunolly, Trentham and Campbells Creek all struggling due to player losses. Perhaps the struggling nature of Trentham will finally open the door for Natte Bealiba to finally make the transition from the stronger Lexton Plains League.

Will be relatively even at the top but certainly a huge gulf between the top and bottom teams.

How are those mighty Avoca Bulldogs looking this season despite an exodus of their 2005 imports to Maryborough Rovers? Can anyone tell me why these guys left Avoca after a pretty successful 2005 season?
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Not sure what keeps blocking Natte from joining the MCDFL as all MCDFL clubs have given it the stamp of approval. Assume its something to do with the fact that the Lexton Plains cannot lose another side.... Not sure.

Bulldogs beat an undermanned Talbot last week but I really cant see them threatening this year. They will be fighting for 5th spot with a few other clubs. They lost Brett Pollard, Glenn Traivalle and Brent Trotter to Rovers this year. I know that Pollard coached Rovers a few years ago so he has a connection. Apparently Avoca had some infighting at the end of last year and a few disagreements between players which also saw Glen Wills retire. Other than that not to sure
 
Article from today's bendigo addy.

Trentham's reprieve
Thursday, 11 May 2006

TRENTHAM will be permitted to see out the entire season in the Maryborough-Castlemaine District Football League this year, despite being unable to field a reserves side.

The Saints' playing stocks have been depleted this season and the club has only been able to field senior and under-17 teams in the first three rounds of the season.
It had been thought last month that the MCDFL would not allow the Saints to continue playing this year if they could not find the numbers for a reserves side.
'‘The Victorian Country Football League is encouraging us not to do anything (forcing them to withdraw from the competition) with clubs who can only field a senior side," MCDFL secretary Max Martin said yesterday. ‘‘We are prepared to go along and support the VCFL's motion on that.


‘‘They are encouraging us not to disadvantage any club that, because of the situation it is in, can not play reserves." South west area manager Brett Anderson said the VCFL was ‘‘more than happy" for the MCDFL to continue to allow Trentham to compete without a reserves side.
‘‘We would hate to see a club with a lot of history go by the wayside, just because it was unable to field a team in one particular division," Anderson said.
‘‘For example, two years ago with Caramut in the Mininera league, they were unable to field a reserves side, but they were helped out by other clubs that provided them with some players each week.
‘‘Now we have Caramut in a situation where they are fielding all their juniors, netball, and senior football teams.
‘‘So with a little bit of help, rather than knocking them on the head, they (Trentham) can get through this tough period." Despite many pleas from new senior coach Peter Olivieri, the Saints still only have about 25 players for their senior and reserves sides.
‘‘It's very tough," Olivieri said.
‘‘The first couple of weeks we got flogged, last week we didn't, but the side we played (Campbells Creek) was the bottom side.
‘‘We needed another four or five senior guys and we probably would have won by 10 goals last week.
‘‘But we will continue to press on; we are not going throw it in." Anyone wanting to play with Trentham can contact Olivieri on 5368 6501 or Dave Smith on 0419 575 191. Round four MCDFL games to be played this Saturday: Campbells Creek v Rovers, Trentham v Talbot, Maldon v Harcourt, Royal Park v Newstead.
 
I agree you cant let the club die and boot them out. But more has to be done. Players are not gonna stick around if they cant get a game in the 2s and then if your seniors get injured you have no replacements?? Not sure how that is gonna work out.

They MUST field a reserves side or they will die. They need to pull blokes off the streets and field some form of side. Even asking the opposition to provide some players each week may work, just to keep their existing players there.

Dunno who this Oliveiri is that took on the Coaching job there but good on him for having a go!
 

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KingRich said:
I agree you cant let the club die and boot them out. But more has to be done. Players are not gonna stick around if they cant get a game in the 2s and then if your seniors get injured you have no replacements?? Not sure how that is gonna work out.

They MUST field a reserves side or they will die. They need to pull blokes off the streets and field some form of side. Even asking the opposition to provide some players each week may work, just to keep their existing players there.

Dunno who this Oliveiri is that took on the Coaching job there but good on him for having a go!
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I think you'll find there won't be many if any players missing out on a game. They just need to get themselves through the season then they can recharge. Rushworth done the same in 1997 just had a senior side and the next year they got back up on their feet although they did change leagues which brought about much of the enthusiasm.
 
On The Money said:
I think you'll find there won't be many if any players missing out on a game. They just need to get themselves through the season then they can recharge. Rushworth done the same in 1997 just had a senior side and the next year they got back up on their feet although they did change leagues which brought about much of the enthusiasm.
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But if no one is missing a game then how will they field a side come injuries/suspensions/unavailabilities?? I really hope that is the case and they can stay afloat for next year but Its gonna be hard. We go over there and play them on Saturday so be interesting to see what the mood of the club is etc and how they are going!
 
Jock Clark 2 said:
:) STARTED playing for C'maine as a teenager and actually represented Bendigo vs. Western Border when aged only 17.
Is the only player, apart from Ron Best, to have kicked more than 1000 goals in Bendigo Football League history. In 1992 when Maine won the flag he kicked 146 goals in h and a rounds, then added another 11 in the finals series.
Topped 100 goals 3 or 4 times in the BFl and even as recently as last year won the Ron Best medal (BFL top goalkicker) with 77 goals, plus another few in C'maine's exit in straight sets from the finals.
Coached the Magpies for a couple of seasons. Had a short stint with Carlton in the AFL but didn't like travelling to Princes Park for training. Recall him kicking 3 for the Blues vs. West Coast at either Subi or the WACA during his AFL career, though.
Not over keen on training !!
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Things to add about Olly!

2000- Called up to Interleague side and kicked 9 against Sunraysia.

*His first three shots on goal in league footy hit the post.
*Was originally drafted to Carlton as 16 year old.
*Went Back to Carlton in 1992 and returned home in 1994 with 13 games and 8 goals under his belt.
 
madpie said:
Can anyone tell me how matthew balshaw is going at harcourt??
Also glenn carson is he playing anywhere???
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Believe Balshaw is going alright, has been in the best a few times. Carson was at Castlemaine playing 2s last year. Not sure what he is doing this year
 
Trentham are in all sorts of trouble. Doubt they will field a side as of next week. Lost by 40 goals on the weekend and hadn't scored until halftime. Only had 16 players. Apparently 10 of their better senior players just didn't turn up after being selected. They're only getting an average of 6 players to training. After game there was no one left in club rooms!

They have Dunolly next week and that is probably they're only realistic chance of winning although no sure if they will get that far!
 
KingRich said:
Trentham are in all sorts of trouble. Doubt they will field a side as of next week. Lost by 40 goals on the weekend and hadn't scored until halftime. Only had 16 players. Apparently 10 of their better senior players just didn't turn up after being selected. They're only getting an average of 6 players to training. After game there was no one left in club rooms!

They have Dunolly next week and that is probably they're only realistic chance of winning although no sure if they will get that far!
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heard clarke and smith dominated on the weekend king rich had 100 disposals between them?
 
Sherman41 said:
heard clarke and smith dominated on the weekend king rich had 100 disposals between them?
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If Trentham are as bad as has been stated this is of know relevance whatsoever!?!

Also if you are refering to the yonger smith (Matthew??) having no competition would suit he playing style ie wide and loose

when we played against him last year this was the case anyway, may have changed though

Simo
 
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