I made my umpiring debut yesterday in the Under 12s on my own and did Under 14s with a colleague.
I made appearances at Kilmore v Macedon, Romsey v Riddell and Sunbury Kangaroos v Lancefield.
I must say that I was very disappointed with Romsey's efforts, even though I tipped the right result.
For a side that has potential to match it with the top sides, they just don't seem to stand up.
Lancefield won a lot of respect on Saturday too, early in the third quarter they actually led the Roos before being mown down. I think Simo will be okay in a couple of weeks too. Great news!
Didn't see much of the Kilmore game but the result doesn't surprise me. Cornish is a freak, kicked 10.5.
I believe that if he has booted something like 32.48 for the season, that's a lot of shots on goal. There's been heaps that haven't made the distance and gone out on the full also. Maybe he has gotten over the yips?
Diggers Rest will be happy with their result, and Rockbank would be happy that they led against Woodend-Hesket at quarter time before going down to a much better side.
The Hawks will be pleased Sippy got through unscathed and now all focus goes on to this weekend's crackerjack matches.
Riddell v Sunbury Kangaroos - one word - HUGE!!!!!
Woodend-Hesket v Romsey - Romsey must win, Hawks will want to be 8-1 at the turn.
Lancefield v Diggers Rest - while both sides still have finals aspirations, a loss to either side (assuming Kilmore win) will put them two games away from fifth at the half way mark.
Macedon v Melton Central - for sides that rarely win, this game is big for the two clubs.
Rockbank v Kilmore - the Rams have been much better this year and the Blues won't want to take them lightly.