Premier B 2016

[Blood Stained Angels]

Umpire made the right call, just stupid footballers who don't know the rules.

How can it be the right call when it clearly favoured one side and resulted in a free possession which I think resulted in a goal.

 

[AM]

Re: Umpiring. I have seen B, C, D1 and D2 games this year. The best umpiring I saw was in D2 - worst was C.
I remember speaking to a former A/B Grade umpire a couple of years back and I asked him why he was not umpiring the higher grades - his answer was that he didn't train twice a week anymore. Does this mean that some better umpires are umpiring lower grades due to not being able to train twice a week?
Would explain things if true.

This probably should be in the umpiring thread. The views of pazza would be informative too.

Think Goodman made the decision a few years back to ease the aging group out of the senior section to make way for the up-n-comers. Macca became a development coach as well as running around with the youngsters in the lower grades showing them the on-field craft. Chuck and Gibbo have similar mentoring roles I think.

Throw in retirements and some going to the TAC/VFL and the VAFA not finding sufficient experienced replacements and we have the present position whereby the standard isn’t as good as in past years. That applies not only to field umpiring in my view either.

Also, there seem to be two young inexperienced umpires paired more often than in the past.

Not an easy gig it must be said.

 

[Blood Stained Angels]

This probably should be in the umpiring thread. The views of pazza would be informative too.

Think Goodman made the decision a few years back to ease the aging group out of the senior section to make way for the up-n-comers. Macca became a development coach as well as running around with the youngsters in the lower grades showing them the on-field craft. Chuck and Gibbo have similar mentoring roles I think.

Throw in retirements and some going to the TAC/VFL and the VAFA not finding sufficient experienced replacements and we have the present position whereby the standard isn’t as good as in past years. That applies not only to field umpiring in my view either.

Also, there seem to be two young inexperienced umpires paired more often than in the past.

Not an easy gig it must be said.

Fair comment.

 

[pazza]

This probably should be in the umpiring thread. The views of pazza would be informative too.

Think Goodman made the decision a few years back to ease the aging group out of the senior section to make way for the up-n-comers. Macca became a development coach as well as running around with the youngsters in the lower grades showing them the on-field craft. Chuck and Gibbo have similar mentoring roles I think.

Throw in retirements and some going to the TAC/VFL and the VAFA not finding sufficient experienced replacements and we have the present position whereby the standard isn’t as good as in past years. That applies not only to field umpiring in my view either.

Also, there seem to be two young inexperienced umpires paired more often than in the past.

Not an easy gig it must be said.

Field umpiring is certainly a lot younger than previous years.

 

[wort30]

What a game at Camberwell Sports Ground, a favourite venue from back in the Cobras days, a hard fought affair with moments where each team let their guard down and let the oppo shine through! Well done Ashes for holding on!

 

[Canada]

What a game at Camberwell Sports Ground, a favourite venue from back in the Cobras days, a hard fought affair with moments where each team let their guard down and let the oppo shine through! Well done Ashes for holding on!

Certainly Ashers are doing well against the top sides this year.
Make finals and perhaps A Grade beckons. Imagine Blues, Blacks and Blues all in A. A scholars delight.

 

[jk4pm]

Certainly Ashers are doing well against the top sides this year.
Make finals and perhaps A Grade beckons. Imagine Blues, Blacks and Blues all in A. A scholars delight.

Monash have a pretty average percentage and, while adjusting to the step up in class to Premier B, seem unable to put teams away. But my-oh-my can we stick out an arm wrestle - some hard heads on campus this year.

 

[les argen]

Certainly Ashers are doing well against the top sides this year.
Make finals and perhaps A Grade beckons. Imagine Blues, Blacks and Blues all in A. A scholars delight.

A little short of that at the moment but a great win by Monash just the same. Plenty to like in the turquoise and silver. Best win in 25 years.

 

[genius23]

St Bede's very impressive today. Bloke who played on the wing, 21, Smout. Had the ball on a string, Beauy would be livid he left!


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[flat footy]

A little short of that at the moment but a great win by Monash just the same. Plenty to like in the turquoise and silver. Best win in 25 years.

OS will be mighty pissed off.........Had this one down for a win...

 

[les argen]

OS will be mighty pissed off.........Had this one down for a win...

The Ashes should have won by 5 goals. Missed a sitter to go 27 points up with 10 minutes to go then took the foot off the gas. Scotch were OK but their precision passing game is hard to maintain for 4 quarters. Still plenty of improvement possible for Monash, you can see almost every player has their best footy ahead of them (maybe not Hickey).

 

[Canada]

The Ashes should have won by 5 goals. Missed a sitter to go 27 points up with 10 minutes to go then took the foot off the gas. Scotch were OK but their precision passing game is hard to maintain for 4 quarters. Still plenty of improvement possible for Monash, you can see almost every player has their best footy ahead of them (maybe not Hickey).

That posts feels a little more confident than your last. I'm starting to feel that you may be ready to at least loosen the lid...

 

[les argen]

That posts feels a little more confident than your last. I'm starting to feel that you may be ready to at least loosen the lid...

Nah we need one more win to avoid relegation.

 

[FWIW]

Nah we need one more win to avoid relegation.

FWIW you would be the unluckiest team in VAFA history if you were relegated. Big games on that front this week with Hampton v OH and Brighton v Parky.

 

[Canada]

Nah we need one more win to avoid relegation.

Ok lids firmly on still...

 

[redefine]

Looking at the last 5 rounds there is super important games every round for that final 4th spot and relegation. Pencil in the teams that "should" win round 17 Monash vs parky and round 18 Fitzroy vs parky are crucial games.

 

[Jascave]

Saw one of the best games of the year, Hampton Rovers v Old Haileybury at Boss James Reserve yesterday.

The lead changed hands several times in the final quarter before a goal by the Rovers scored with 19 seconds left in the game sealed the victory, winning by 4 points.


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[HedgeFund]

Saw one of the best games of the year, Hampton Rovers v Old Haileybury at Boss James Reserve yesterday.

The lead changed hands several times in the final quarter before a goal by the Rovers scored with 19 seconds left in the game sealed the victory, winning by 4 points.


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Good to hear the Rovers were able to sing the song for the third time this year in the battle for the wooden spoon!

Almost guaranteeing relegation for OH.

Is it possible that Scotch could miss out on finals completely?

 

[les argen]

Good to hear the Rovers were able to sing the song for the third time this year in the battle for the wooden spoon!

Almost guaranteeing relegation for OH.

Is it possible that Scotch could miss out on finals completely?

Mathematically possible but not gunna happen.

Monash very good for three quarters against old foes the Jackas. Great game from young Bubbles at CHF. Cold day but surprised to see more Monash people there than home team support. Unusual.

Big game next week vs the Roys. Monash were insipid last time at BSO, let's hope we see more bite this time around.

 

[Canada]

Good to hear the Rovers were able to sing the song for the third time this year in the battle for the wooden spoon!

Almost guaranteeing relegation for OH.

Is it possible that Scotch could miss out on finals comple

Unlikely but won't be going up.
Play bruise free footy. Not good when grounds get heavy or finals. Was ok earlier in the year on the dry tracks.

 

[Chazz M Michaels]

Unlikely but won't be going up.
Play bruise free footy. Not good when grounds get heavy or finals. Was ok earlier in the year on the dry tracks.

You manage to watch a lot of footy Canada, when did you last watch OS play?

 

[Canada]

You manage to watch a lot of footy Canada, when did you last watch OS play?

I do get around. Not afraid of watching 2 games in an arvo.
Live close enough to the home of finger biscuits to see them a few times a year. I called this months ago after seeing them play. You can search back if it really interests you. They are soft in the contest. Beauy and Bedes will smash em up.
Just an observation.

 

[Captain chaos]

I do get around. Not afraid of watching 2 games in an arvo.
Live close enough to the home of finger biscuits to see them a few times a year. I called this months ago after seeing them play. You can search back if it really interests you. They are soft in the contest. Beauy and Bedes will smash em up.
Just an observation.

We could do with an expert of your standing at an OGGS game. Can we get you down to Como?

 

[bedford]

We could do with an expert of your standing at an OGGS game. Can we get you down to Como?

I reckon if the bar stays open till the last break he will be there with bells on

 

[Canada]

We could do with an expert of your standing at an OGGS game. Can we get you down to Como?

Sure. Let me know of an upcoming home game and I will come down for a half and write a report for you.
You seem to be travelling pretty well but I commend your leave no stone unturned approach.
Cheers Canada.