The ground is bigger than Diggers Rest's current oval.
The Melton Shire is putting all the money (bar around 50K from the RDFL) towards the project. It's part of a deal with the State Government.
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The ground is bigger than Diggers Rest's current oval.
The Melton Shire is putting all the money (bar around 50K from the RDFL) towards the project. It's part of a deal with the State Government.
I have heard that this ground cant be used at the moment due to no fence and obviously change rooms. Why would the fence be an issue, it only seems to be an issue in this league.
I went and watched seddon (wrfl) last year and pretty much stood on the boundary line due to no fence. And on saturday went to strathmore to see the game vs greenvale same thing no fence on half the ground and again right on the line and it wasn't an issue at all.
On another note after seeing Strathmores ground on saturday no clubs in this league should be complaining about any grounds in this comp.
I went and watched seddon (wrfl) last year and pretty much stood on the boundary line due to no fence. And on saturday went to strathmore to see the game vs greenvale same thing no fence on half the ground and again right on the line and it wasn't an issue at all.
On another note after seeing Strathmores ground on saturday no clubs in this league should be complaining about any grounds in this comp.
Strathmore's ground might be better if they spent less money on premierships
I'm not sure about the fence issues but I actually prefer a fence. I've played on Assumption's Main Oval and it's hard to recognise the boundaries. I think the RDFL Oval is a great idea, but expect it to be called the Essendon Nissan Reserve or HugoNet Park etc.
Has any one else notted that this new ground runs east/west will be a great spectacle watching our Grand finall with players shielding there eyes trying to spot the footy going to the East end great planing by the powers that be.
On another note floor down on new social rooms at Macedon, frame goes up this week , new scoreboard up largest in the RDFL by a long way.
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vantheman32
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Kilmores ground is fine and i would much prefer to play on kilmores ground than any of the other grounds around the league
Understand totally your thoughts on the GF and the requirements to host the big day, however as you said other clubs wouldn't have to do to much to get a look in. ( Romsey, Riddell, Macedon for example)
My venues line up would be.....
Week 1- Macedon, Riddell
Week 2- Lancefield, Riddell
Week 3- Macedon
week 4- Lancefield
I have selected Riddell however that is open to debate, as is everything in here.
1st option always.
Van you trying to tell us Kilmore's ground flat.
Understand surface in good nick but it runs up and down hill.
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is there any info on this new ground we can have a look at
vantheman32
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good for ya legs!
Agree, but not good for finals footy.
Not yet, it is still in the planning stages, the setup does look good, but like HFF said it runs east west. not a massive problem. i still think it's too small for rdfl finals.
What grounds run E/W woodend and rockbank is all i can think of in this league.
Woodend Nth sth only R/bank east west
saw gissy play saturday. very good team. not sure on Bendigo league quality overall thought kyneton were pretty ordinary, but ive only seen one game this year so its just an opinion.
getting into the chat about a team to play gissy would be interesting to pick and i wouldnt be confident of beating them
you would just about have to pick the bestt 22 in the laegue and try to match up from there possibly
diggers: jose sims ruane
sunbury kangas: bonnici ploog johnson m mcinirney l mcinirney
romsey :mclellan morgan burlak
woodsy: sipthorpe johnstone stacey
riddell: j allan belleville blade besanko m allan
kilmore: m robertson cornish kemp
centrals: wheelahan bullen
lancefield: collins choate
macedon: knight christiansen
rocbank: walker
fair squad i reckon just picking a couple from each team i probably dont know enough about everyone but its just my opinion even with the top group i reckon gisborne might be too good?
Now i'm not looking for trouble here boys and i know you probably dont rate my opinion but this is the way i see it : J Allen and Sippy are the only 2 on the list that played consistent senior footy at Gisborne. Mcinernys, Chritianson, Morgan and Besanko in my opinion struggled a little to make the grade and were probably really good 2's players ( M. Mcinerny the exception, good senior footballer, struggled for consistency though) and Bladey was also a handy 2's player .
Before i get hammered i'll let you know im not in any way being critical of any of these blokes, im only calling it as i saw it at the time
Looks like my advertising may have worked with a huge crowd at Gissy on Saturday and a heap of RDFL boys there, bit disapointing we didnt really play our best footy but not a bad result in the end. (how good is Luke Saunders)?
If the RDFL could bring back players like Lee James, Aaron James, Mark Strack, Robbie Witmer etc they would be more competitive.
They'd smash Kyneton though!
They'd smash Kyneton though!
Bears, Luke Saunders would have to be one of the best players outside the VFL/AFL getting round surely? The bloke is something different thats for sure, his time on Saturday to use the football and lift his team is beyond anything i have seen in country football!
I reckon you still lack a key gun forward though Bears!
As for your the blokes who you thought weren't up to senior football, given the opportunity and a injury free run, some of those blokes could be regular seniors players! However, Gisborne does have good injury management program, but then again if your not from Gisborne makes it hard to slip into that side, unless you an ex AFL player!
Matty couldn't really call Aaron James a regualr RDFL player can you, played like 6 games? Anyway!!!
Fresh week ahead!
I reckon you still lack a key gun forward though Bears!
As for your the blokes who you thought weren't up to senior football, given the opportunity and a injury free run, some of those blokes could be regular seniors players! However, Gisborne does have good injury management program, but then again if your not from Gisborne makes it hard to slip into that side, unless you an ex AFL player!
Matty couldn't really call Aaron James a regualr RDFL player can you, played like 6 games? Anyway!!!
Fresh week ahead!
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As the all powerful Mod of the RDFL board I am putting a stop to all further trolling by Bendigo Football League posters on the RDFL thread, Gissy left the RDFL a long while ago and now it is time for everyone in here to let go and move on...
I will post a Luke Saunders thread on the Bendigo page if you would like....
Lets move on to this weeks games in the RDFL
I will post a Luke Saunders thread on the Bendigo page if you would like....
Lets move on to this weeks games in the RDFL
Match of the round has to be Romsey v Riddell! Will be HUGE
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Correct me if i'm wrong Itsmyshow but people on this thread are making direct comparisons from our league to the league that most affects us or that some of us are most interested in. Most find the debate intriguing and very relevant to our league. It's great to highlight teams or players in our league that we think could challenge B.F.L teams or positions in B.F.L teams (not bad for our boys confidence either). If we keep relating it back to our league we should be able to continue the debate. Me for one is sick of hearing B.F.L players (mainly Gisborne and Kyneton) runnong down our league and telling me that only a handful of players would make the grade. Having played seniors in both comps i think i'm qualified enough to say that's rubbish. Both leagues generally have different grounds, salary caps and facilities that combined have a bearing on players that play in the respective leagues and ultimately the style or brand of footy that's played (generally speaking). After watching my third B.F.L game this year I am without a doubt that their is a number of hard running, tough inside players with adequate skills and quick exceptionally well skilled outside players that would not only make the grade in the B.F.L but prosper. Some of whom would fit into the almighty Gisborne side. Lets not forget Comerford (a less fitter version admittedly) played Macedon last year and played in Gissy ones on the weekend. Although a very good player and I rate him he wasn’t a world beater in our league. So how many players could increase their fitness in our league and walk into the B.F.L? The answer is quite a few. And yes Matt you're spot on Kyneton is terrible at the moment-The injury excuse can only hold up for so long (but how many years)-It’s my opinion that the coach needs to go.
Thank god I'm getting some supporters on this. Never though Massina should have been appointed in the first place.
The Tigers need a coach like Simon Jorgenson. Hard at it, a good football brain and someone that won't break the budget but can still attract good footballers.
On paper, Kyneton don't have a bad side. But its their locals that really let them down. There isn't much incentive to stay at Kyneton if you're from there because the club doesn't look after you.
Plus there is little work in the area and most kids will leave town when they finish school and head to Melbourne for a job or university. And if they aren't getting looked after to come home then they can play elsewhere for coin.
I wouldn't mind them joining the RDFL, but I'm sure Kyneton would rather fold up than come over here. They think they're too good for us when in reality they are not.
They can't use the excuse of all there young kids pissing off and going to uni. Woodend seem to do a excellent job in retaining all theyre kids! They all come home on weekends and they don't complain! Kyneton is only another 10km up the road!
Its just the attitude of the club, that's why people don't want to play there!
Its just the attitude of the club, that's why people don't want to play there!
Not to mention a couple of Kyneton kids playing there as well.
Towns within the RDFL area eg; Riddell, Romsey, Woodend and even Sunbury people, need to start realising that sponsors bring money to a club! They're is no point a business pumping thousands of dollars into a side that plays 100km+ up the road! It is a joke! That is what killed this league years ago, following Sunbury and Gisborne!
A little wake up call to your local CBD's that poeple in your community are the soul of your business, not people from 100k away, so for this league to grow again, we need money put back into it, instead of being pissed up the wall!
Little frustrated after seeing that many signs around Gardiner Res on the weekend that are business not only from Gisborne but from Riddell and Macedon etc! Put money into your local clubs and save clubs like the Cats! No one from Bendigo or Ballarat have an interest in what happens in Sunbury or Gisborne as a whole!
A little wake up call to your local CBD's that poeple in your community are the soul of your business, not people from 100k away, so for this league to grow again, we need money put back into it, instead of being pissed up the wall!
Little frustrated after seeing that many signs around Gardiner Res on the weekend that are business not only from Gisborne but from Riddell and Macedon etc! Put money into your local clubs and save clubs like the Cats! No one from Bendigo or Ballarat have an interest in what happens in Sunbury or Gisborne as a whole!
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