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matt_nicholls said:
I agree in principal with you Woody, but I'm lucky to be one of few on this thread that gets to see games featuring multiple combinations. Although I see more Kilmore games than any other, I also see a fair bit of Riddell, Romsey and Lancefield. I think it is fair to say that some players like Robbo play well against some sides and not great against others. Some teams have good match ups for him. I don't care where anyone gets their touches, as long as they use them well, which Robbo does. It's not his fault opposition sides let him loose all the time. In four Diggers Rest games I saw this year Sims was simply awesome. Cops at least one tagger per game, is the barometer of his side and always performs. Mark McInerney was almost as good as Bonnici this season, didn't have the high possie counts though. I'm one of Colesy's biggest fans and love the way he plays, but he just got squeezed out. I agree that Hannett was a great contributor in the games he played but didn't play enough to get in. Fellow onballers probably have a better idea on who is better, but from an outsiders point of view I thought I had it pretty much spot on. Banger was probably a victim of not being an attacking midfielder, which can work against your judgement if you're only a spectator. That argument can be used with Blade, who is a fleet-footed outside player who runs the lines.
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Pickles you are spot on the attacking or even ball carrying HBF's on-ballers get all the recognition, which is par for the course a little. Clearly woodend are pretty happy with Nick and Banga in close, but there must be other ball-winners who don't get the recognition they probably deserve, he didnt play this year but Bluey Andrews was great at freeing up the riddell runners. Gouge has always does a good job at Kilmore as has Shewan at Lancefield and Dip was good at giving it too McCellan and Morgan to run and carry.. Two of those blokes dont play anymore.

Any others I missed out on? Woody mentioned Leigh Mc who can get it himself or find it in space as I think most of the Sunbury boys can, pretty handy players to have in the team.
 
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Pickles you are spot on the attacking or even ball carrying HBF's on-ballers get all the recognition, which is par for the course a little. Clearly woodend are pretty happy with Nick and Banga in close, but there must be other ball-winners who don't get the recognition they probably deserve, he didnt play this year but Bluey Andrews was great at freeing up the riddell runners. Gouge has always does a good job at Kilmore as has Shewan at Lancefield and Dip was good at giving it too McCellan and Morgan to run and carry.. Two of those blokes dont play anymore.

Any others I missed out on? Woody mentioned Leigh Mc who can get it himself or find it in space as I think most of the Sunbury boys can, pretty handy players to have in the team.
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The in and under players certainly are just as valuable as the ball carriers, its just from the boundary its not as easy to recognise who those players are. That's why I can overlook players at times.

An interesting point of note that Diggers Rest, Romsey and Lancefield's rucks won their respective best and fairest awards, and Steve James is one of the faves for the Sunbury Kangaroos award. Matt Stacey would have won Woodend-Hesket's if not for injury IMO. Glad to see the club officials doing the votes have not gone the way of the AFL umps and still recognise that a good ruckman is still the most influential player in Australian Rules football.
 
Great News

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Jarrod Dixon has been appointed coach of the Roos for the coming 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Contrary to all discussions prior to our meeting last night,we are very excited where Jarrod and our club are heading in the years to come.
Great kids coming through our junior ranks and our player stocks are very good at the moment.
Our clubs both Juniors and Seniors (boys and girls)having every side in the finals and winning 4 flags,says it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bounding ahead

Go the Roos
 
matt_nicholls said:
Matt’s RDFL Top 30

AFTER the completion of the Riddell District Football League senior competition, Matt Nicholls lists his best 30 players of the season, comparing them from his pre-season Top 30.

1. Daniel Bonnici (Sunbury Kangaroos) – NEW
2. Matt Robertson (Kilmore) – Up 1 position.
3. Justin Belleville (Riddell) – Up 17.
4. Daniel Sipthorp (Woodend-Hesket) – Down 3.
5. Dave Cornish (Kilmore) - NEW
6. Mark McInerney (Sunbury Kangaroos) – Unchanged.
7. Adam Johnstone (Woodend-Hesket) – Up 22.
8. Mick Allen (Riddell) – Up 4.
9. Shaun Sims (Diggers Rest) – Down 7.
10. Simon Choate (Lancefield) – Up 8.
11. Linton Kemp (Kilmore) – Up 4.
12. Steve James (Sunbury Kangaroos) – NEW.
13. Steve Burlak (Romsey) – Down 6.
14. Jason Allen (Riddell) – Down 4.
15. Aaron Blade (Riddell) – NEW.
16. Ryan Connellan (Romsey) – Down 8.
17. Guy Donovan (Woodend-Hesket) – NEW.
18. Leigh McInerney (Sunbury Kangaroos) – Down 5.
19. Brian Wheelahan (Melton Central) – NEW.
20. Brydan Morgan (Romsey) – Down 3.
21. Daniel Salpietro (Woodend-Hesket) – NEW.
22. Phil Conway (Lancefield) - NEW
23. Chris Collins (Lancefield) – Down 19.
24. Jeremy Jose (Diggers Rest) – Down 15.
25. Matt McLellan (Romsey) – Up 5.
26. Matt Stacey (Woodend-Hesket) – NEW
27. Rick Dowling (Woodend-Hesket) – NEW.
28. Luke Walker (Rockbank) – NEW.
29. Tristan Salter (Kilmore) – NEW.
30. Aaron Christiansen (Macedon) – NEW.


WHO’S NEW
Players who set the RDFL alight
Daniel Bonnici – Averaged around 30 disposals a match and was the Kangaroos’ key ingredient in the midfield. Won the Bowen Medal.
Dave Cornish – Won the RDFL goalkicking and had the most shots of anyone this season. For a small forward has great hands and leads to the right places.
Steve James – Sunbury Kangaroos were successful because of James’ presence in the ruck and his ability to float between the flanks.
Aaron Blade – Combined with Justin Belleville brilliantly to lead Riddell’s midfield this season. Often floated forward to setup or kick goals.
Guy Donovan – Prolific ball winner who knows who to both shake a tag and apply one. The Hawks’ coaching panel rate him highly and will probably win their best and fairest.
Brian Wheelahan – The key performer every week for Melton Central in the midfield and up forward. Needed more support.
Daniel Salpietro – Led Woodend-Hesket’s goalkicking and has plenty of polish. Stood up when it mattered in the finals series.
Phil Conway – Won Lancefield’s best and fairest after dominating the ruck this season, probably should have made the RDFL team of the year.
Matt Stacey – Will be leading Woodend-Hesket’s best and fairest halfway through the season. Dominated in the ruck before injuries slowed him down.
Luke Walker – Continued to give the opposition headaches at both ends of the ground, despite playing in the poorly performed Rockbank side.
Tristan Salter – Was named at centre half back in the RDFL team of the year but was his best up forward. A vital utility for the Blues.
Aaron Christiansen – Backed up a stellar 2006 season with great leadership down at the Cattery. Is a vital cog in Macedon’s bright future.
Rick Dowling - Led Woodend-Hesket's goalkicking in the home and away season and was a bright spark up forward. Strangely overlooked for the Hawks' finals campaign because of a two-week form slump.

WHO’S MISSING
Exclusions from the pre-season Top 30
Cole Laurie (Diggers Rest) – Broke his foot early on and missed too many games.
Garth Ploog (Sunbury Kangaroos) – Was reasonably good in a well-performed side, but should have done more as a CHF in a side with such a strong midfield.
Luke Edwards (Romsey) – Groin injury restricted him to a handful of games.
Chris Payne (Diggers Rest) – Drifted between seniors and reserves after losing his form.
Leigh Coles (Riddell) – Was instrumental for the Bombers, but a few went ahead of the tough onballer.
Matt Senyschyn (Kilmore) – Missed all but two games due to a shoulder injury.
Warren Else (Woodend-Hesket) – Was solid all season but wasn’t outstanding as in yesteryears.
Bobby Johnson (Sunbury Kangaroos) – Lacked his usual run and carry from half-back, was still a key ingredient in the Roos defence though.
Chris Kakoschke (Lancefield) – Didn’t live up to his pre-season expectations, and was a victim of a poor functioning Tiger midfield.
Dean Helmers (Sunbury Kangaroos) – Was used as an impact player off the bench. Played well in patches.
Sam Bowen (Woodend-Hesket) – Was a solid half forward, but lacked consistency over the season.
Steve Ruane (Diggers Rest) – After a quiet start to the season the reigning Bowen medallist regained some form but never got back to his best of 2006.
Kar Weng Ng (Woodend-Hesket) - Was again solid in defence, but lacked his usual run and carry game that did so much damage in 2006. Will bounce back next season.
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You know i respect you're opinion matthew, but morgs should be in the top 10. big game player who reguarly plays hurt and gets tagged every week without fail wheather playing midfield or forward. Having burlak ahead of him is more of a reflection on how steve finished the season, not his season on a whole, cause as we all know he struggled early on. he has talent and poitential to burn though, and still only 20 years old.
 

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mockery said:
You know i respect you're opinion matthew, but morgs should be in the top 10. big game player who reguarly plays hurt and gets tagged every week without fail wheather playing midfield or forward. Having burlak ahead of him is more of a reflection on how steve finished the season, not his season on a whole, cause as we all know he struggled early on. he has talent and poitential to burn though, and still only 20 years old.
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I believe matt is in hospital still mockery but i actually thought he wasn't far off the mark. morgs was reasonably good this year but probably wasnt in the top 10. in the final at kilmore he dominated off 1 leg too. burlak had a similar season too. injured but found form in second half.
 
Wing Nut said:
I believe matt is in hospital still mockery but i actually thought he wasn't far off the mark. morgs was reasonably good this year but probably wasnt in the top 10. in the final at kilmore he dominated off 1 leg too. burlak had a similar season too. injured but found form in second half.
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Got out last night mate.
 
mockery said:
You know i respect you're opinion matthew, but morgs should be in the top 10. big game player who reguarly plays hurt and gets tagged every week without fail wheather playing midfield or forward. Having burlak ahead of him is more of a reflection on how steve finished the season, not his season on a whole, cause as we all know he struggled early on. he has talent and poitential to burn though, and still only 20 years old.
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gee if i didnt know better id swear this is morgs talking himself up lol.... Morgs is a Top 5 player no doubt about that...
 
Grubby_3 said:
dean helmers appointed assistant coach of kangaroos
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CONGRATS OF THE JOB PSYCHO...
Can’t wait for the new season and for your motivational and inspirational sprays from the side lines all season
Great work buddy and great to see ya hanging round the club, you could be the man that gives the seniors that little bit they have been missing to make it to the GF the past 2 yrs.:p
 
Woodend/Heskets B&F last night
Guy 'who' Donovan and Sippy shared the honours for first.
Pods (the little magician) came second.
Johnno (premiership captain) third.
Tex morton best team player.
Jarrod Arnold- best first year player.
Nick Hannet-best in finals-hope I didn’t miss anyone.
Trav Leggett-Reserves B&F
Robbie Hughes-U18 B&F
All worthy winners well done boys!
 

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The Roos had there presentaion night last night
Seniors
1st - Bonicci
2nd - L. McInerney
3rd - M.McInerney
Reserves
1st - Marty Pelly & Gav Jenkins
2nd - Shaun Fraser
U18
1st - Jack Perks
 
matt_nicholls said:
I'm told that he accepted a one-week suspension for his second quarter hit, and that he wasn't reported late in the last quarter. Haven't spoken to the umps but I believe they were not 100% certain on who hit who. (I was at the other end so couldn't tell). Last time I heard there was an investigation into the incident, with results unknown to me at this stage.
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Wadsey got eight weeks, bit of over kill there, thats it for him six would of put him out 4 life. Appeals board is next i believe... Good top 30 matt good to see u put me in it :thumbsu:
 

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MakybeDiva said:
Thats a shit call, your an idiot...:thumbsdown:
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The incident definately deserved 8 weeks. I like Wadsey and love to play against him, he's fantastic to watch with the things he can do. It's just a pity that he has had two incidents in the one year that will see him banned for a large stint. I understand how frustrated he got but you can't just knock a bloke out and expect to get anything less than 6-8 weeks. It will be interesting to see what happens with the appeals board, considering the "Aaron James incident" and the backflip that the tribunal did to reduce his sentence from 4 years to 16 weeks. Hope all goes well for him. The RDFL needs players of Wadden's calibre. It will be a shame to see him sit on the sidelines.
 
Harry Wilson said:
The incident definately deserved 8 weeks. I like Wadsey and love to play against him, he's fantastic to watch with the things he can do. It's just a pity that he has had two incidents in the one year that will see him banned for a large stint. I understand how frustrated he got but you can't just knock a bloke out and expect to get anything less than 6-8 weeks. It will be interesting to see what happens with the appeals board, considering the "Aaron James incident" and the backflip that the tribunal did to reduce his sentence from 4 years to 16 weeks. Hope all goes well for him. The RDFL needs players of Wadden's calibre. It will be a shame to see him sit on the sidelines.
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Try telling James Hardwick that it woulkd be ashame to see Wadsey on the sideline
 
MakybeDiva said:
Wadsey got eight weeks, bit of over kill there, thats it for him six would of put him out 4 life. Appeals board is next i believe... Good top 30 matt good to see u put me in it :thumbsu:
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As a follower of the hawks im am pretty embarrassed that our club decided to take action and go squelling to the tribunal with footage. :thumbsdown:
After talking to James the week after the incident i believe some contact was made between the 2 and all was sorted. Just a shame that our club took this measure after a fantastic win.
Surely a medal is the biggest justice of all!!
 
Digger52 said:
Try telling James Hardwick that it woulkd be ashame to see Wadsey on the sideline
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Every player has someone in the league that they hate or have had a beef with. There are a few blokes I would love to see sitting on the side lines watching but the reality is I wouldn't want any of them out reported for life. Most of them are pretty good blokes off the field but are dogs on it. Some blokes are good ont eh field but a dogs off it.

All I mean is its a shame that we won't get to see some of the tricks Wadsey pulls out of his jexie on a weekly basis. Skills wise the guys is a freak.
 
discreet1 said:
As a follower of the hawks im am pretty embarrassed that our club decided to take action and go squelling to the tribunal with footage. :thumbsdown:
After talking to James the week after the incident i believe some contact was made between the 2 and all was sorted. Just a shame that our club took this measure after a fantastic win.
Surely a medal is the biggest justice of all!!
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So you think he should have got away with that dog act mate??:confused:
 
SM10 said:
So you think he should have got away with that dog act mate??:confused:
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I never said that mate, i just think it now opens up a can of worms in that if people took footage of every game there would be 2 or 3 incidents a game that could be deemed 'reportable' that the umpires dont catch, and im sure this could be used against opposition players, as it was in the Heath Wadden case in the Grand Final.
If the umpires missed it ( which there was a boundary, goal and field all within distance to see it) then so be it.
Just didnt think our club needed to take that measure!!
 
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