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OMNIPOTENT_1 said:
Why the two best performed sides of the season (Riddell & Diggers Rest) are scheduled to play their final on the most inferior venue of the three on offer completely baffles me !!!!!...... On second thoughts, no it doesnt !!!
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Strange for you to whinge..
 
Word over this way suggests Barry Hall took out the Roos best and fairest count today. I must admit when people asked me who I thought i tossed around Gilly or Matty Coomans from Brad Czerny but in hindsight 54 goals from 6 games woulda had the big fella first or second best on the vote card every time he ran out. I take me hat off to him, he didn't have to go to Broadford but he has gone over and above in order to help promote the club this year :thumbsu:
 
Feel like Eric Pearce with the late news ha ha ....I shoulda scrolled up hey :oops:
 

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OMNIPOTENT_1 said:
Why the two best performed sides of the season (Riddell & Diggers Rest) are scheduled to play their final on the most inferior venue of the three on offer completely baffles me !!!!!...... On second thoughts, no it doesnt !!!
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Apparently Diggers are rapt about it, stay positive mate we were there for our last game and the ground was in ok nick considering the weather of late ..... as for the wind though :D
 
OMNI'S rating of RDFL ground venues - Based purely on football spectacle they provide.
(Given all ground surfaces are equal)..............(excluding Rupertswood)

Lancefield & Macedon - Clearly the biggest & best venues to provide quality contests.

Romsey - A very close second & arguably on a par with the big two.

Kilmore - Right up there with the best, only the slope holding it back.

Broadford, Riddell, Sunbury - All ok without being too special.

Melton & Wallan - Too small for free flowing footy. & wind can be diabolical at Wallan.

Rockbank & Diggers Rest - Both grounds run in wrong direction (East West v North South). Both grounds a little on the small side. Wind plays havoc with the game when it blows..........& it BLOWS there MOST of the time !!!

Woodend - Jesus wouldn't perform there............. Enough said !
 
OMNIPOTENT_1 said:
OH !!!!.......& I wonder WHY you would defend THIS decision ??? :cool:
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Oh here we go, surprising that the first rubbish accusation of this would come from you as well.
 
Itsmyshow said:
Oh here we go, surprising that the first rubbish accusation of this would come from you as well.
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Well, excuse me for not being afraid to ask the tough questions !!! :eek:

Please explain to me (& the rest of the RDFL footballing public out there) the rationale behind how the two best sides of 2013 season get rostered to play their final at the worst venue of the three on offer ????......Oh & I know & realise & accept why Sunbury is off the agenda as an option for this game.

Diggers Rest v Riddell SHOULD be played at the BEST venue on offer. They both deserve that privilege. They have earned that right ! And the best venue on offer is Kilmore......End of Story !!!
This Final SHOULD be at Kilmore !

Call me an old cynic, but please tell me it had NOTHING to do with the fact we have TWO board members connected with Rockbank that make these decisions ???......................Please ? :cool:
 
Doona2 said:
Apparently Diggers are rapt about it, stay positive mate we were there for our last game and the ground was in ok nick considering the weather of late ..... as for the wind though :D
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And the Rams will welcome Diggers with open arms, I'm sure Diggers committee, supporters, players will stick around after the game and have a beer. The ground is in terrific condition at the moment with plenty of resources for the day.
 
OMNIPOTENT_1 said:
Well, excuse me for not being afraid to ask the tough questions !!! :eek:

Please explain to me (& the rest of the RDFL footballing public out there) the rationale behind how the two best sides of 2013 season get rostered to play their final at the worst venue of the three on offer ????......Oh & I know & realise & accept why Sunbury is off the agenda as an option for this game.

Diggers Rest v Riddell SHOULD be played at the BEST venue on offer. They both deserve that privilege. They have earned that right ! And the best venue on offer is Kilmore......End of Story !!!
This Final SHOULD be at Kilmore !

Call me an old cynic, but please tell me it had NOTHING to do with the fact we have TWO board members connected with Rockbank that make these decisions ???......................Please ? :cool:
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No matter my response, you will always remain a negative cynic and every comment will contain your now famous "conspiracy" theory's... I am done wasting my breath.
 

I cannot see the logic in the 2 best teams not playing at the best ground and right in the middle of the 2 teams. To reward 3rd place with a home final and send 1 & 2 to Rockbank is staggering.

Why not go the way of the BFL and all finals are home finals based on highest ranked teams. It rewards the club both on and off the field and cuts out the problem with the finals fixture. Only one game needs to be set in stone - the Grand Final venue.

If you had the option of finishing 1st or 2nd and playing at a neutral venue or finishing 3rd and getting a home final V 6 - what would you prefer? Give me 3rd every time - a win this week and Sunbury has the double chance and 2 attempts to make a Grand Final.
 

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It continues to stagger me how those with no official roles and information based on those roles can make assumptions based on the bare minimum of information.

Whilst staggered, not overly surprised though.
 
Itsmyshow said:
It continues to stagger me how those with no official roles and information based on those roles can make assumptions based on the bare minimum of information.

Whilst staggered, not overly surprised though.
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Speaking of official roles - did anyone making this week’s decision ever hold an official role at either Sunbury or Rockbank?
 
Wild Bill said:
Speaking of official roles - did anyone making this week’s decision ever hold an official role at either Sunbury or Rockbank?
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Yawn.
 
Wild Bill said:
Sorry this is boring you - I thought someone may have a plausible reason how the fixture has turned out the way it has.

The 2 best teams are left scratching their heads while 3rd is high fiving anyone that ventures past Boardman reserve.
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Wrong again. And I certainly do not need to go into any detail for someone that sits back and does zero, oh, except attempt pot shots at those that do put their hand up.

I have some advice, get some courage, join your club executive and then find out what actually happens in a club structure, it is there that you will receive your feedback, rather than a shortsighted view to one week of a finals series.
 

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Wild Bill said:
I cannot see the logic in the 2 best teams not playing at the best ground and right in the middle of the 2 teams. To reward 3rd place with a home final and send 1 & 2 to Rockbank is staggering.

Why not go the way of the BFL and all finals are home finals based on highest ranked teams. It rewards the club both on and off the field and cuts out the problem with the finals fixture. Only one game needs to be set in stone - the Grand Final venue.

If you had the option of finishing 1st or 2nd and playing at a neutral venue or finishing 3rd and getting a home final V 6 - what would you prefer? Give me 3rd every time - a win this week and Sunbury has the double chance and 2 attempts to make a Grand Final.
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If you are referring to the BFL as the Ballarat Football League, then this statement is wrong.

Highest rank team will have final played in their region.
Ballarat based finals - no.1 option Eastern Oval, no.2 option City Oval.
Eastern region final - Darley.
Grand final - Eastern Oval.

Works well as Eastern Oval & Darley have good facilities and good atmosphere.

I still have nightmares about playing Finals at Woodend in ankle deep mud (2 years running).

If you are referring to BFL as Bendigo Football League, apologies as i do not know.
 
Gemini17 said:
If you are referring to the BFL as the Ballarat Football League, then this statement is wrong.

Highest rank team will have final played in their region.
Ballarat based finals - no.1 option Eastern Oval, no.2 option City Oval.
Eastern region final - Darley.
Grand final - Eastern Oval.

Works well as Eastern Oval & Darley have good facilities and good atmosphere.

I still have nightmares about playing Finals at Woodend in ankle deep mud (2 years running).

If you are referring to BFL as Bendigo Football League, apologies as i do not know.
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QEO hosts all Bendigo finals. Is that a recent change in the Ballarat league? I have watched finals at Sunbury when they were the higher ranked side.
 
Wild Bill said:
QEO hosts all Bendigo finals. Is that a recent change in the Ballarat league? I have watched finals at Sunbury when they were the higher ranked side.
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Yeh I agree with you Riddell blokes, all finals should be in at one venue ..... Kilmore :D
 
Doona2 said:
Yeh I agree with you Riddell blokes, all finals should be in at one venue ..... Kilmore :D
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As apparently I make all of the final decisions you will have to ask extremely politely.
 
Itsmyshow said:
As apparently I make all of the final decisions you will have to ask extremely politely.
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IMS I have no idea what you role is - if you know the reasons why the fixture is like it is and don't want to say then that is fine. I just don't understand it.

The reason I came up with was to maximise revenue and have the two teams in the one town play in that town. Especially since one team is new to the comp.
 
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