RDFL Thread 2010 (Part 3)

[Sprechen]

Gee this league lead by Ollie 'where's all the money gone?' Matthews, is so slow and backward. They moved the match away from Woodend last week - Good Decision.

Now they move this match away at the very last minunte when they knew full well the condition of the ground. Why wouldn't they come out on Monday or Tuesday and announce this and make it easier for everyone. Maybe a small note in the local papers in that area to advise people.

Ollie got his photo in the paper this week, thats all that matters.

 

[Itsmyshow]

Riddell
B&F- Brayden Allen
Runners up- Matt Baird
Most consistent- Nick Ash
Most courageous- Ben Sonogan
Best utility- James Climas
Most improved- Rick Elliott
Contested ball winner - James Climas
Touch of Class - Cam McCabe
Future star- Grant Puxley
Underrated - Haydn Ross
Most Bowen Votes - Brayden Allen

Lancefield
B&F- Tom Waters
Runners up- Brett Caton
Most consistent- Ben John
Most courageous- Trav Smith
Best utility- Adam Boswell
Most improved- Caleb Plowman
Contested ball winner - Chris Collins
Touch of class - Brett Caton
Future star- Nathan Carroll
Underrated - Ben John
Most Bowen Votes - Tom Waters

Sunbury Kangaroos
B&F- Ryan Hatty
Runners up- Darragh McGovern
Most consistent- Jake Powell
Most courageous- Jamie Cuffe
Best utility- Simon Clarke
Most improved- Brenton Sutherland
Contested ball winner - Leigh McInerney
Touch of class - Dave Caccamo
Future star- Mitch Strieff
Underrated - Leigh Fishenden
Most Bowen Votes - Leigh Fishenden

Kilmore
B&F- Aaron James
Runners up- Matt Robertson
Most consistent- Guy Booker
Most courageous- Guy Booker
Best utility- Matt Robertson
Most improved- Justin Collis
Contested ball winner - Adam Goudge
Touch of class - Matt Robertson
Future star- Codey Phillips
Underrated - Trav Hede
Most Bowen Votes - Aaron James

Macedon
B&F- James Wright
Runners up- Darren Goodwin
Most consistent- Tim Dettman
Most courageous- Darren Goodwin
Best utility- Jae Wilton
Most improved- Pete Markworth
Contested ball winner - Darren Goodwin
Touch of Class - James Wright
Future star- Dan Markworth
Underrated - Adam Johnstone
Most Bowen Votes - James Wright

Diggers Rest
B&F- Stuart Clarke
Runners up- Shaun Sims
Most consistent- Jeff Heritage
Most courageous- Tom Gleeson
Best utility- Tom Gleeson
Most improved- Tom Gleeson
Contested ball winner - Craig Marshall
Touch of Class - Cole Laurie
Future star- Dylan Kite
Underrated - Craig Thompson
Most Bowen Votes - Stuart Clarke

Romsey
B&F- Dean Smith-Whiting
Runners up- Gary Moorcroft
Most consistent- Phil Romeril
Most courageous- Ryan Connellan
Best utility- Cam Dawson
Most improved- Phil Romeril
Contested ball winner - Shannon Green
Touch of Class - Gary Moorcroft
Future star- James Carroll
Underrated - Jamie Michael
Most Bowen Votes - Gary Moorcroft

Wallan
B&F- Carl Groth
Runners up- Shane Jacobs
Most consistent- Jamie Hollingsworth
Most courageous- Shane Jacobs
Best utility- Dave Fowler
Most improved- Matt Bell
Contested ball winner - Carl Groth
Touch of Class - Shane Jacobs
Future star- Adam Suban
Underrated - Jim Turner
Most Bowen Votes - Carl Groth

Woodend/Hesket
B&F- Matt Knox
Runners up- James Hardwick
Most consistent- Joel Goodyear
Most courageous- Guy Donovan
Best utility- Matt Knox
Most improved- Rory Cross
Contested ball winner - Joel Goodyear
Touch of Class - Matt Knox
Future star- Daniel Toman
Underrated - Luke Barker
Most Bowen Votes - Matt Knox

Rockbank
B&F- Michael Kennedy
Runners up- Matthew Krul
Most consistent- Tom Mainey
Most courageous- Nathan Jackal
Best utility- Matthew Krul
Most improved- Brendan Newitt
Contested ball winner - Nathan Jackal
Touch of Class - Jaime Zerafa
Future star- Matthew Krul
Underrated - Saxon Woodruffe
Most Bowen Votes - Jaime Zerafa

Melton Centrals
B&F- Paul Sproule
Runners up- Glenn Nankervis
Most consistent- Kane Bullen
Most courageous- Jono O'Brien
Best utility- Kane Bullen
Most improved- Justin Watkins
Contested ball winner - Paul Sproule
Touch of Class - Kane Bullen
Future star- Jono O'Brien
Underrated - Ben Longhurst
Most Bowen Votes - Kane Bullen

Broadford
B&F- Sean Duggan
Runners up- Grant Wearne
Most consistent- Justin Webb
Most courageous- Grant Wearne
Best utility- Grant Wearne
Most improved- Damien Barton
Contested ball winner - Sean Duggan
Touch of Class - Marcus Webb
Future star- Jamie Hetherington
Underrated - Damien Barton
Most Bowen Votes - Sean Duggan


League

B&F- James Wright (Mac)
Runners up- Tom Waters (LF)
Most consistent- Brayden Allen (Rid)
Most courageous- Jamie Cuffe (SK)
Best utility- Jae Wilton (Mac)
Most improved- Phil Romeril (Rom)
Contested ball winner - Nathan Jackal (RB)
Touch of Class - Brett Caton (LF)
Future star- Daniel Toman (WH)
Underrated - Leigh Fishenden (SK)

 

[It Is Me]

Gee this league lead by Ollie 'where's all the money gone?' Matthews, is so slow and backward. They moved the match away from Woodend last week - Good Decision.

Now they move this match away at the very last minunte when they knew full well the condition of the ground. Why wouldn't they come out on Monday or Tuesday and announce this and make it easier for everyone. Maybe a small note in the local papers in that area to advise people.

It is not the President's job to move games. It is an operations decision.

And I think you will find that it needs to be instigated by the home club deciding that the ground is not suitable for play - perhaps you should be directing your complaint to Woodend Hesket FC.

 

[Itsmyshow]

It is not the President's job to move games. It is an operations decision.

And I think you will find that it needs to be instigated by the home club deciding that the ground is not suitable for play - perhaps you should be directing your complaint to Woodend Hesket FC.

Agreed.. This needs to go through the club in question, it is their home game so they have control of it... I would suggest that Woodend wanted every chance to get the ground up for the game...

 

[Sprechen]

Agreed.. This needs to go through the club in question, it is their home game so they have control of it... I would suggest that Woodend wanted every chance to get the ground up for the game...

Yes they did and, well, in the end it didnt come up. As I understand the game would have been played at Wallan but apart from getting the gate takings the club would have missed out on the bar and canteen revenue and thus had no choice but to go to Green St. Unfortunately the racecourse oval wasnt much better.

 

[Itsmyshow]

Yes they did and, well, in the end it didnt come up. As I understand the game would have been played at Wallan but apart from getting the gate takings the club would have missed out on the bar and canteen revenue and thus had no choice but to go to Green St. Unfortunately the racecourse oval wasnt much better.

Especially after already losing a home game.. It would make it very tough for the Hawks...
I know that when we had an issue with the ground at Boardman, Riddell allowed the Kangaroos to take a mobile bar and bbq to the ground for a switch game as well as control of the gate, obviously even with a switch to Green St, there will be the same restraints with transporting everything, was there any discussion with Wallan about allowing use of their facilities?

 

[Sprechen]

Especially after already losing a home game.. It would make it very tough for the Hawks...
I know that when we had an issue with the ground at Boardman, Riddell allowed the Kangaroos to take a mobile bar and bbq to the ground for a switch game as well as control of the gate, obviously even with a switch to Green St, there will be the same restraints with transporting everything, was there any discussion with Wallan about allowing use of their facilities?

Sorry IMS I cant confirm that the club talked to Wallan, though it would have been remiss of them not to.

 

[blues12]

This could be on the junior board but i think this could have more relevance to the senior body.

Who could be the winner out of last weeks under 16s debacle?
Melton Centrals
For years now centrals have struggled to get an under 18 side in the Rdfl. here is their biggest opportunity. I'm sure there will be a number of disheartened people from south and bloods, One would only assume a large number of players would be ready to step up to 18s next year.
Centrals should be trying to contact as many players as possible starting now, get their feelings on the current situation and try to persuade them to make a move for the start of their senior careers. 2011 at Centrals, talk of new facilities in the coming years. This would be more than just getting an 18s side on the park, but a successful future for the club.

 

[Footytripper]

To clarify the issues surrounding the change of venue for the Woodend V Wallan. Both clubs have had discussions regarding finding a suitable venue since early in the week. Woodends preference was to play at Woodend as is their right. Gilbert Gordon and Buffalo arena were both unplayable and no club could sign off the ground reports on them. Wallans ground was wet and the committee of management were reluctant to play any matches on it this week to preserve the ground for the last two home games.

The Greene street oval was offered up by Council as an option on Thursday. Wallans officials went over to woodend and met with woodend president on Thursday in Woodend and after inspecting all three woodend grounds the decision was made that the Greene street oval was in pretty good condition and suitable for the game.

 

[Itsmyshow]

To clarify the issues surrounding the change of venue for the Woodend V Wallan. Both clubs have had discussions regarding finding a suitable venue since early in the week. Woodends preference was to play at Woodend as is their right. Gilbert Gordon and Buffalo arena were both unplayable and no club could sign off the ground reports on them. Wallans ground was wet and the committee of management were reluctant to play any matches on it this week to preserve the ground for the last two home games.

The Greene street oval was offered up by Council as an option on Thursday. Wallans officials went over to woodend and met with woodend president on Thursday in Woodend and after inspecting all three woodend grounds the decision was made that the Greene street oval was in pretty good condition and suitable for the game.

Thanks for clearing that up

 

[Sheafie]

Here's my thoughts for Kilmore

B&F- Matthew Robertson
Runners up- Aaron James
Most consistent- Matthew Robertson
Most courageous- Adam Goudge
Best utility- Todd Keenan
Most improved- Justin Collis
Coaches award- Jock Thompson
Most undisciplined- haha no comment
Future star- Alex Desmond
Best clubman- Adam Goudge
Best supporter- Dave Milne

 

[OMNIPOTENT_1]

To clarify the issues surrounding the change of venue for the Woodend V Wallan. Both clubs have had discussions regarding finding a suitable venue since early in the week. Woodends preference was to play at Woodend as is their right. Gilbert Gordon and Buffalo arena were both unplayable and no club could sign off the ground reports on them. Wallans ground was wet and the committee of management were reluctant to play any matches on it this week to preserve the ground for the last two home games.

The Greene street oval was offered up by Council as an option on Thursday. Wallans officials went over to woodend and met with woodend president on Thursday in Woodend and after inspecting all three woodend grounds the decision was made that the Greene street oval was in pretty good condition and suitable for the game.

I think Woodend are to be applauded for making this common sense pro-active decision. I hope they arent too disadvantaged financially by the shift in venue, & I will be extremely interested to see how it all pans out for them.
It must be 40 odd years since a game of senior has been played there.

NB - Make sure you have someone stationed behind the bottom goals to jump the barbed wire fence & cross the road to retrieve the pill though or it could be a very long game !

 

[OMNIPOTENT_1]

Riddell
B&F- Brayden Allen
Runners up- Matt Baird
Most consistent- Nick Ash
Most courageous- Ben Sonogan
Best utility- James Climas
Most improved- Rick Elliott
Contested ball winner - James Climas
Touch of Class - Cam McCabe
Future star- Grant Puxley
Underrated - Haydn Ross
Most Bowen Votes - Brayden Allen

Lancefield
B&F- Tom Waters
Runners up- Brett Caton
Most consistent- Ben John
Most courageous- Trav Smith
Best utility- Adam Boswell
Most improved- Caleb Plowman
Contested ball winner - Chris Collins
Touch of class - Brett Caton
Future star- Nathan Carroll
Underrated - Ben John
Most Bowen Votes - Tom Waters

Sunbury Kangaroos
B&F- Ryan Hatty
Runners up- Darragh McGovern
Most consistent- Jake Powell
Most courageous- Jamie Cuffe
Best utility- Simon Clarke
Most improved- Brenton Sutherland
Contested ball winner - Leigh McInerney
Touch of class - Dave Caccamo
Future star- Mitch Strieff
Underrated - Leigh Fishenden
Most Bowen Votes - Leigh Fishenden

Kilmore
B&F- Aaron James
Runners up- Matt Robertson
Most consistent- Guy Booker
Most courageous- Guy Booker
Best utility- Matt Robertson
Most improved- Justin Collis
Contested ball winner - Adam Goudge
Touch of class - Matt Robertson
Future star- Codey Phillips
Underrated - Trav Hede
Most Bowen Votes - Aaron James

Macedon
B&F- James Wright
Runners up- Darren Goodwin
Most consistent- Tim Dettman
Most courageous- Darren Goodwin
Best utility- Jae Wilton
Most improved- Pete Markworth
Contested ball winner - Darren Goodwin
Touch of Class - James Wright
Future star- Dan Markworth
Underrated - Adam Johnstone
Most Bowen Votes - James Wright

Diggers Rest
B&F- Stuart Clarke
Runners up- Shaun Sims
Most consistent- Jeff Heritage
Most courageous- Tom Gleeson
Best utility- Tom Gleeson
Most improved- Tom Gleeson
Contested ball winner - Craig Marshall
Touch of Class - Cole Laurie
Future star- Dylan Kite
Underrated - Craig Thompson
Most Bowen Votes - Stuart Clarke

Romsey
B&F- Dean Smith-Whiting
Runners up- Gary Moorcroft
Most consistent- Phil Romeril
Most courageous- Ryan Connellan
Best utility- Cam Dawson
Most improved- Phil Romeril
Contested ball winner - Shannon Green
Touch of Class - Gary Moorcroft
Future star- James Carroll
Underrated - Jamie Michael
Most Bowen Votes - Gary Moorcroft

Wallan
B&F- Carl Groth
Runners up- Shane Jacobs
Most consistent- Jamie Hollingsworth
Most courageous- Shane Jacobs
Best utility- Dave Fowler
Most improved- Matt Bell
Contested ball winner - Carl Groth
Touch of Class - Shane Jacobs
Future star- Adam Suban
Underrated - Jim Turner
Most Bowen Votes - Carl Groth

Woodend/Hesket
B&F- Matt Knox
Runners up- James Hardwick
Most consistent- Joel Goodyear
Most courageous- Guy Donovan
Best utility- Matt Knox
Most improved- Rory Cross
Contested ball winner - Joel Goodyear
Touch of Class - Matt Knox
Future star- Daniel Toman
Underrated - Luke Barker
Most Bowen Votes - Matt Knox

Rockbank
B&F- Michael Kennedy
Runners up- Matthew Krul
Most consistent- Tom Mainey
Most courageous- Nathan Jackal
Best utility- Matthew Krul
Most improved- Brendan Newitt
Contested ball winner - Nathan Jackal
Touch of Class - Jaime Zerafa
Future star- Matthew Krul
Underrated - Saxon Woodruffe
Most Bowen Votes - Jaime Zerafa

Melton Centrals
B&F- Paul Sproule
Runners up- Glenn Nankervis
Most consistent- Kane Bullen
Most courageous- Jono O'Brien
Best utility- Kane Bullen
Most improved- Justin Watkins
Contested ball winner - Paul Sproule
Touch of Class - Kane Bullen
Future star- Jono O'Brien
Underrated - Ben Longhurst
Most Bowen Votes - Kane Bullen

Broadford
B&F- Sean Duggan
Runners up- Grant Wearne
Most consistent- Justin Webb
Most courageous- Grant Wearne
Best utility- Grant Wearne
Most improved- Damien Barton
Contested ball winner - Sean Duggan
Touch of Class - Marcus Webb
Future star- Jamie Hetherington
Underrated - Damien Barton
Most Bowen Votes - Sean Duggan


League

B&F- James Wright (Mac)
Runners up- Tom Waters (LF)
Most consistent- Brayden Allen (Rid)
Most courageous- Jamie Cuffe (SK)
Best utility- Jae Wilton (Mac)
Most improved- Phil Romeril (Rom)
Contested ball winner - Nathan Jackal (RB)
Touch of Class - Brett Caton (LF)
Future star- Daniel Toman (WH)
Underrated - Leigh Fishenden (SK)

Thats good, thats very very good pal........I dont know how you do it !

 

[OMNIPOTENT_1]

This could be on the junior board but i think this could have more relevance to the senior body.

Who could be the winner out of last weeks under 16s debacle?
Melton Centrals
For years now centrals have struggled to get an under 18 side in the Rdfl. here is their biggest opportunity. I'm sure there will be a number of disheartened people from south and bloods, One would only assume a large number of players would be ready to step up to 18s next year.
Centrals should be trying to contact as many players as possible starting now, get their feelings on the current situation and try to persuade them to make a move for the start of their senior careers. 2011 at Centrals, talk of new facilities in the coming years. This would be more than just getting an 18s side on the park, but a successful future for the club.

Great idea ! I like your thinking.

 

[barfly]

Gee this league lead by Ollie 'where's all the money gone?' Matthews, is so slow and backward. They moved the match away from Woodend last week - Good Decision.

Now they move this match away at the very last minunte when they knew full well the condition of the ground. Why wouldn't they come out on Monday or Tuesday and announce this and make it easier for everyone. Maybe a small note in the local papers in that area to advise people.

Very poor form from the watchfull eye n sprechen for takin the piss out of a respected n popular figure of the Rdfl in ollie.unlike a lot of us local hacks he has put far more into local footy than hes got in return n i along with many admire him for this.Sadly it does seem as though some of his trusted workers have abused this trust but he will not leave a sinkin ship deserted n will do everything to fix things up im sure.As for the comment bout makin the paper u have no idea.whats the problem u never done anything to deserve recognition from your peers to the football community or u just got nothin better than hang shit?At the end of the day 2 sides get a game of footy n everyone (should)b happy.Cheers

 

[Sacrificial Lamb]

To clarify the issues surrounding the change of venue for the Woodend V Wallan. Both clubs have had discussions regarding finding a suitable venue since early in the week. Woodends preference was to play at Woodend as is their right. Gilbert Gordon and Buffalo arena were both unplayable and no club could sign off the ground reports on them. Wallans ground was wet and the committee of management were reluctant to play any matches on it this week to preserve the ground for the last two home games.

The Greene street oval was offered up by Council as an option on Thursday. Wallans officials went over to woodend and met with woodend president on Thursday in Woodend and after inspecting all three woodend grounds the decision was made that the Greene street oval was in pretty good condition and suitable for the game.

Good move by woodend with playing at J.D Clifford reserve in macedon,but i think a few concerns may arise. firstly the ground size 143m x 104m ,possibly a bit small for senior footy as it is classed as too small for u14/u16 games. secondly don't believe the showers work in the visitors room unless they have been fixed in the past week or so. finally pray for a small crowd cause there is sweet f.a. parking . on the plus side the ground should be in reasonable nick as its only a training venue at the moment.

 

[Sprechen]

Very poor form from the watchfull eye n sprechen for takin the piss out of a respected n popular figure of the Rdfl in ollie.unlike a lot of us local hacks he has put far more into local footy than hes got in return n i along with many admire him for this.Sadly it does seem as though some of his trusted workers have abused this trust but he will not leave a sinkin ship deserted n will do everything to fix things up im sure.As for the comment bout makin the paper u have no idea.whats the problem u never done anything to deserve recognition from your peers to the football community or u just got nothin better than hang shit?At the end of the day 2 sides get a game of footy n everyone (should)b happy.Cheers

Sorry for upsetting you Ollie

 

[catters078]

moorcroft took mark of the year today....huuge

 

[oldie]

moorcroft took mark of the year today....huuge

YEAH HE ALSO GAVE THE KING HIT OF THE YEAR

 

[oneeyedblue]

moorcroft took mark of the year today....huuge

If any body got it on video the footy show car is theirs, James sent off for swearing at 2 umpires yellow card ?. Cameron Dawson absolutely carved Kilmore up, his best game for the club. Burlack on James 10 out of 10. Dean Smith whiting enoughh said

 

[pigmy]

Mate i was there too, wasn't that big, seen Gaz take better ones then that but Dawson is a freak...BOG by a mile

 

[FIFO6]

Agreed.. This needs to go through the club in question, it is their home game so they have control of it... I would suggest that Woodend wanted every chance to get the ground up for the game...

Would just like to mention a concern I have in the Under 18 comp.It seems to me that if your player/players are related to the coaching staff lol they are not part of the player rotations that all the others are.Every week we see the same people (rested), or just taken off for a rest, bar you know who.Then they wonder why the players are'nt happy, how about being consistent.Football is supposed to a TEAM game and no player/s are bigger than the team,even if your the coach's son/s.Maybe if there was a fair system in place you would'nt have the bickering on the side lines.We all go to see the kids have a game of footy and have fun doing it,and hopefully go on to Seniors.All I'm asking is not to play favorites just be fair.


Concerned Parent

 

[Sacrificial Lamb]

Good move by woodend with playing at J.D Clifford reserve in macedon,but i think a few concerns may arise. firstly the ground size 143m x 104m ,possibly a bit small for senior footy as it is classed as too small for u14/u16 games. secondly don't believe the showers work in the visitors room unless they have been fixed in the past week or so. finally pray for a small crowd cause there is sweet f.a. parking . on the plus side the ground should be in reasonable nick as its only a training venue at the moment.

Just wondering how the Woodend and Wallan sides found the venue /surface /facilities etc ,on the weekend

 

[subanwallan]

Just wondering how the Woodend and Wallan sides found the venue /surface /facilities etc ,on the weekend

everything was good except for the ground.seeing as i nearly rolled my ankle on the ground then did roll it badly,due to the ground being ridiculously soft in some areas and just moved way to easy under foot

 

[swansrock]

everything was good except for the ground.seeing as i nearly rolled my ankle on the ground then did roll it badly,due to the ground being ridiculously soft in some areas and just moved way to easy under foot

ground looked fairly good at the start but was pretty stuffed after ressies finished. The changeroom side of ground was definately the worst part of the ground and it is really too small for senior footy. But saying that, it was a ground to play on and thats all that mattered. Suban rolling his ankle didnt look good or Whitey nearly getting his head taken off didnt look good.