RDFL Thread 2007

[Dudley Hamstrung]

blues12


we will leave the arrogance and cockyness to the other 2 clubs in sunbury, were happy just doin what were doin.

Don't know about arrogance and cockyness, like you lads bluey just happy to be having a couple of wins. Seems both our sides are quite young and (from the list mentioned earlier) have grown up playing together. This is a fantastic thing for a footy club. I know other clubs in the ammo's that don't receive supporrt from juniors struggle once their main group ages. Hears to a good year hey. Cheers
Dud

 

[ROOTA#6]

How are Connellan, Plant and Edwards going at Romsey?

 

[blues12]

blues12


we will leave the arrogance and cockyness to the other 2 clubs in sunbury, were happy just doin what were doin.

Don't know about arrogance and cockyness, like you lads bluey just happy to be having a couple of wins. Seems both our sides are quite young and (from the list mentioned earlier) have grown up playing together. This is a fantastic thing for a footy club. I know other clubs in the ammo's that don't receive supporrt from juniors struggle once their main group ages. Hears to a good year hey. Cheers
Dud

Sorry, i meant alot of players from both clubs. But yes it is great to see all clubs inside of sunbury starting their years very well.
Cheers,

 

[Itsmyshow]

Arrrrrr c'mon mate, now there really is no need for you to be diverting attention away from the mighty Kangas & the fact that they must now be regarded as rageing flag favorites !

You lot are "walking the walk" so time to start "talking the talk".

Cant go into it any further at this point OMNI.. Like I said, just taking it one Bourban at a time, long long season to go, and when we have weak links such as "Animosity", we still have a lot of work to do....

 

[Itsmyshow]

IMS y arent u this popular with your teamates? lol...

I dont have teammates Animosity.. I only have lackey's that do the work for me...

I haven't had teammates for a couple of years now... Retirement is too good to give up...

 

[vantheman32]

howd the under 18s go? scores n best players if anyone has them? cheers

 

[Itsmyshow]

howd the under 18s go? scores n best players if anyone has them? cheers

Unfortunately the WRFL gave the boys a bit of a touch up, they were quicker, stronger and smarter last night.

Crimmo from Diggers and Danny Harrison were probably the standouts for the RDFL and Gus Story when he went into the ruck.

We only kicked 4 goals, Paul Newton kicked 2 and the other goal kickers were Ricky Elliot and I think the other one was Shippy when he was moved to CHF..

Overall the boys were outplayed but at stages showed some good signs, Shippy looked good at CHF, Nipper got plenty of it and Newto looked dangerous if and when the ball went up forward.
Still some work to do but they will improve come the Ballarat game.

Final score was about 120 to 29

 

[weekend warrior]

with all the talk about the players coming back into the woodend side i was just curious as to who would be missing out. Is it going to pump the woodend reserves side up aswell?

 

[matt_nicholls]

I was very impressed with young Harrison and Crimmo too IMS.

The RDFL boys struggled to go with their bigger, faster and stronger opponents, who had been training for 3 months together.

Porky will only get more knowledge from Saturday's game and the boys should improve against Ballarat.

I would like to see a bit more of a physical presence in the midfield though, our blokes were pushed off pretty easily.

Young Maddison Hardiman from Kilmore was one of the WRFL's best, he kicked three goals and did a lot of time in the ruck too. The Blues would love to have him in the side. He's currently playing for Altona.

But for mine, it was #1 - that was their best player.

 

[Mongrel]

theres a lot of talk and predictions at the moment.who are flag favourites,
who have players missing,who will choke come finals time,who cant deliver to the foward line properly.etc,etc
who cares about all that crap?
there is six ligitimate teams that could go all the way this year.
lets let the teams do the talking on the field.as for the roos we have come a long way over the past 2 years,so if people still dont rate us thats fine.
at least they are talking about us now.and thats a great thing from a club perspective.go roos

 

[Blueboy16]

I see Cam Dawson was awarded Rookie of the Week for Rd6. Good effort. Am I right in saying he is ineligible for the award seeing he has played well over the 15 Senior games before this season which was part of the critera? Maybe IMS or Mr Pickles could confirm this?

 

[Itsmyshow]

I see Cam Dawson was awarded Rookie of the Week for Rd6. Good effort. Am I right in saying he is ineligible for the award seeing he has played well over the 15 Senior games before this season which was part of the critera? Maybe IMS or Mr Pickles could confirm this?

Incorrect... Qualify's comfortably

 

[Trueblueroo]

RDFL has to look @ its interleague training and program i believe! Its not the we don't have the talent and the players, it's the fact they build a side and expect them to compete with WRFL, BFL and the EDFL! Like we saw last night, 100 points might not have been so bad had the boys had been training together for quiet some time beforehand!

Lets get this right for next year, have squads picked, players in mind in about march and hit the ground running! If we want our league to be percieved as a force again, we have to represent with as much preperation as possible! 12 Months to improve on it now, and lets get a senior interleague team for next year, it's used as a big selling tool to players in securing them to clubs! Classic example is Lee james!

 

[Itsmyshow]

theres a lot of talk and predictions at the moment.who are flag favourites,
who have players missing,who will choke come finals time,who cant deliver to the foward line properly.etc,etc
who cares about all that crap?
there is six ligitimate teams that could go all the way this year.
lets let the teams do the talking on the field.as for the roos we have come a long way over the past 2 years,so if people still dont rate us thats fine.
at least they are talking about us now.and thats a great thing from a club perspective.go roos

Agree

 

[vantheman32]

maddison hardiman is a good young player, big bodied fella, i heard he was captain of wrfl, its a shame that he still wants to play junior footy seeing as he was 18 last yr in august a fella of his size would be more than capable against the men, especially with his never give up attitude. i was hoping he would play at kilmore this year but hes chasing a dream n good luck to him.

 

[vantheman32]

last year the rdfl beat wrfl in interleague in a very good match, also took it right up to bfl n was comfortably in front at half time before letting it slip in a freezing 2nd half, so dont get too down that we lost last night, TBR your quite right that they need to get training early, hard to play with blokes you hardly know from a bar of soap, most of the WRFL boys know each other quite well, then you have blokes in out team like ramsdale who is new to the league would only know the 3 kilmore fellas with him n possibly 1 or 2 others, with two or three training sessions together he would be scratching his head to name all the blokes in the team.

 

[Blueboy16]

Incorrect... Qualify's comfortably

How many senior games has he played IMS. Remember he was backing up 18's & Seniors for 2 years. Maybe the RDFL have not counted the double up games.

 

[Itsmyshow]

Woodend/Hesket Vs Kilmore
The Hawks will look to bounce back this week after a loss to the Kangaroos in Rd 5. The Hawks are still the best side I have seen so far this season and with Darko, Salpy and Dowling up forward will always be dangerous for opposition sides.
Kilmore were disappointing last week, to lose to Romsey by that much would be a real let down for the coaching staff but Terry should be able to get the boys to bounce back this week. Robbo and Dave Cornish are the keys.
Woodend by 50 pts

Melton Central Vs Sunbury Kangaroos
Centrals loss to the Tigers last week was a shock and they will look to rebound this week against the Roos with a stronger performance, with Coach Mark Greenshields pulling on the boots again Centrals will only get better.
The Roos are now 6-0 and travelling along well, with the younger guys stepping up and Bonnici, Mark and Leigh McInerney finding plenty of the ball and Spud James and Leigh Sporle winning the ruck contests the Roos will look to consolodate on last weeks win.
Roos to win

Riddell Vs Rockbank
The Bombers are still flying along under the radar, yet are still the team to beat in the 2007 season. Recruits Michael and Nathan Allen are flying along with stalwarts Blade, Bellville and Wadden.
The Rams had thier first win in 2 years last week against Macedon and will be flying high for this contest. Unfortunately probably not high enough, watch for the return of Matty Krul who, even though I copped a spray for suggesting he would return last week, did return through the reserves last week.
Riddell by 110pts.

Macedon FC Vs Diggers Rest
The Cats would be disappointed with last weeks result and may have taken the Rams a little lightly, but the 2 have developed a little rivalry over the past couple of years. This week watch for the Cats to bounce back and give Diggers a shake.
Its time for the Burra to get thier season on track. Craig Thompson has played some good footy for the Burra since being recruited, Sims is back and the Burra will hope to have a few more return for this week. I just need my boy Cole Laurie to lift and play the footy I know he can play.... .. Is Payney back this week ???
Diggers by 36pts

Match of the Round
Lancefield Vs Romsey
In what is usually a classic contest between 2 of the league's fiercest rivals this game should be a cracker.

Coach Chris Collins is working hard at rebuilding the Lancefield FC from the bottom up, the Tigers have taken some good steps so far this year. A strong win against Centrals was much needed last week and with a few solid veterans in the Tigers outfit they will lift for this one.
The Redbacks have started the season very well too. Brydan Morgan has been back to his best while Matty McClellan has been finding plenty of the ball.
The Redbacks should win this comfortably, Lancefield will lift, but dont know if the Tige's can lift for 4 quarters.
Romsey by 55pts

 

[Itsmyshow]

How many senior games has he played IMS. Remember he was backing up 18's & Seniors for 2 years. Maybe the RDFL have not counted the double up games.

Are you questioning me???

Played 3 games in 05 and 11 in 06... For 13 goals and 18 goals.. He wore size L shorts and a size 90 jumper, he played mostly out of a forward pocket and has one of the worst haircuts in the RDFL.

Anything else?

 

[joeblow2]

Are you questioning me???

Played 3 games in 05 and 11 in 06... For 13 goals and 18 goals.. He wore size L shorts and a size 90 jumper, he played mostly out of a forward pocket and has one of the worst haircuts in the RDFL.

Anything else?

Jocks colour? Long or short sleeve jumper? C'mon mate, you've given us nothing!!

 

[matt_nicholls]

Sorry for the delay fellas but this week's articles are up on Central Sport.

The address is www.centralsport.org

This was the preview of the Lancefield v Romsey clash.

Big derby this Sunday

INTENSE rivalry is normally a key term when Romsey and Lancefield football clubs battle it out on the field.
When the Redbacks and Tigers battle, no matter where they are placed on the ladder, you can be sure that there will be a contest.
Both clubs have enjoyed plenty of success over the last decade but in more recent years it has been Romsey flying a little higher than their neighbours.
Lancefield lost both encounters last season and will be desperate to regain some pride against their arch rivals.
On Saturday, the Tigers defeated Melton Central by 27 points, while Romsey destroyed Kilmore by 53 points.
On paper, the Redbacks appear to have a more potent midfield and forward line than the Tigers, but it will be the more desperate side on Sunday that walks away with the four points.
If bookmakers were running a market on the match, you can almost guarantee that Romsey would be starting at odds of $1.20, while the Tigers would be underdogs at $4.50.
Romsey boast stars such as Brydan Morgan, Matt McLellan, Ryan Connellan and Luke Edwards, while Lancefield’s key players are Simon Choate, Scott Smithwick, Dale Joseph, and of course, coach Chris Collins.
There is no love lost when these sides meet and don’t be surprised if blood is spilt at some stage during the match.
Both sides will be keen to establish an early lead as past matches indicate that once a side gets momentum they are rarely run down.
It should be a crackerjack affair, with the Under 18s and reserves kicking off at 10am and noon respectively.
The senior match will commence at 2pm on Sunday, with admission just $6 for an adult.
For a full report of Saturday’s games, see inside.
This is how the two sides may line-up for Sunday’s match:
ROMSEY
B: Warren Kairns, Mick McCarthy, Braden Stokes.
HB: Paul Brady, Tim Cox, Dave Keenan.
C: Danny Harrison, Luke Edwards, Chris Wilson.
HF: Anthony Higgins, Brydan Morgan, Ben John
F: Steve Burlak, Cam Dawson, Paul Evans.
R: Ryan Connellan, Ben Nettlebeck, Matt McLellan.
I: Luke Baker, Jake Wilson, James Moore, Justin Binney, Robert Keenan, Phil Romeril, Ben Sullivan (extended interchange named).
LANCEFIELD
B: Steve Bruce, Mark Caton, Stuart Stevenson.
HB: Tim Collins, Scott Smithwick, Sam Graham.
C: Travis Smith, Chris Collins, Nathan Milner.
HF: Sean Milner, Paul Cook, Jay Tully.
F: Simon Choate, Chris Kakoschke, Sam Witteveen.
R: Phil Conway, Dale Joseph, Jay Shewan.
I: Shaun Ryan, Luke Parks, Ben Porker, Sean Crowder, Adam Brown, Tom Leehane, Adrian Perry (extended interchange named).

 

[Roco]

What else would you be doing!

 

[Itsmyshow]

Jocks colour? Long or short sleeve jumper? C'mon mate, you've given us nothing!!

I do apologise JB.. A little busy so had to skip a couple..

Short sleeve jumper and grey jockey's I believe....

 

[Blueboy16]

Are you questioning me???

Played 3 games in 05 and 11 in 06... For 13 goals and 18 goals.. He wore size L shorts and a size 90 jumper, he played mostly out of a forward pocket and has one of the worst haircuts in the RDFL.

Anything else?

No IMS I just knew you had the facts and just wanted to see them.

 

[Halffullonfence]

How many senior games has he played IMS. Remember he was backing up 18's & Seniors for 2 years. Maybe the RDFL have not counted the double up games.

Not many senior games he took easy option last 2 year's of being big fish in little pond opting to play FF in 18's to win goal kicking.

This was discussed at length in last years thread with a few of the Romsey young guns, seems Harro, Sully and Romeril are playing more senior games this year which is a good thing.