RDFL Thread

jockstrap jim · Aug 30, 2006

footyhead18 said:
Spot on TS. For a bloke with his history i wouldnt have thought Jockstrap would be giving out advice to anyone about how important it is to not s.h.i.t. in your own backyard. Tell us Jockstrap, how popular are you at your club? It makes me sick to know that you are still involved!

Still involved with the club or still involved in this site? Just having a bit of fun trying to get the sunbury boys talking again..Didn't expect the personal assault but then again..Would assume that i'm popular with those that i rate at the club and the other's are entitled to there opinions..don't put much thought into it footyhead and don't really care..S.h.i.t.i.n.g in my own backyard? Maybe you could tell me how popular i am because i would love to know..Don't tell me you are one of the many sheep at the club that simply follow the leaders and live in your little fantasy world and pretend that everybody loves you..

Thats_Special · Aug 30, 2006

jockstrap jim said:
Still involved with the club or still involved in this site? Just having a bit of fun trying to get the sunbury boys talking again..Didn't expect the personal assault but then again..Would assume that i'm popular with those that i rate at the club and the other's are entitled to there opinions..don't put much thought into it footyhead and don't really care..S.h.i.t.i.n.g in my own backyard? Maybe you could tell me how popular i am because i would love to know..Don't tell me you are one of the many sheep at the club that simply follow the leaders and live in your little fantasy world and pretend that everybody loves you..

You are kidding yourself mate... Plain and simple...

jockstrap jim · Aug 30, 2006

Thats_Special said:
You are kidding yourself mate... Plain and simple...

The question wasn't directed at you TS but thank's for the reply. Now let's get back the the more important matter's. FOOTBALL!

Thats_Special · Aug 30, 2006

jockstrap jim said:
The question wasn't directed at you TS but thank's for the reply. Now let's get back the the more important matter's. FOOTBALL!

It would be the first time you have worried about FOOTBALL on here then, so that would be a start, why dont you impress us all with your indepth reviews of this weekends games???

jockstrap jim · Aug 30, 2006

Thats_Special said:
It would be the first time you have worried about FOOTBALL on here then, so that would be a start, why dont you impress us all with your indepth reviews of this weekends games???

Both games could go either way..Firsly i believe that Romsey will beat Sunbury if Burlak fires and the onballers fire but would need everything going there way to pull this one off. I actually hope Sunbury wins believe it or not but think the finals pressure will get to them. If Romsey play the way they did against Riddell last week then i just can't see Sunbury being able to play there normal game..Secondly i think that Digger's should win against Woodend purely because i think that they are the best TEAM in the comp but would not surprised if the Hawks won. A bit of fence sitting i know but that's the best i can do TS!

Thats_Special · Aug 30, 2006

jockstrap jim said:
Both games could go either way..Firsly i believe that Romsey will beat Sunbury if Burlak fires and the onballers fire but would need everything going there way to pull this one off. I actually hope Sunbury wins believe it or not but think the finals pressure will get to them. If Romsey play the way they did against Riddell last week then i just can't see Sunbury being able to play there normal game..Secondly i think that Digger's should win against Woodend purely because i think that they are the best TEAM in the comp but would not surprised if the Hawks won. A bit of fence sitting i know but that's the best i can do TS!

Not really in depth, but not bad... Anyone else gonna have a crack at a review of the games??? Seen our friend Mr Nicholls previewed the Burra Vs Hawks game on the RDFL website.. Not a bad job either, pretty good review...

Thats_Special · Aug 30, 2006

Under 18's Qualifying Final

The game which decides who gets first crack at the Riddell machine in the Semi...

Romsey have been quite good this year and have had some outstanding players for the season. Cam Dawson is the Redbacks key and will be looking to put the heat on the Hawks. Dawson won the league goalkicking and is a dangerous proposition for any side.

The Hawks are probably the most evenly spread 18's side in the comp, no real standouts.. But will that change?? Will the Hawks play Jubes, Stacey and Germaine in the Seniors only now that we are in finals time. Common sense suggests that they wont, which leaves the work to the others, which they are capable of achieving. The key for the Hawks is Shane Bowen, he is the captain and gets alot of the football out wide through the middle, as does Dan Eastley. If you give these 2 room to create and deliver to Tad Newman then Woodend are very hard to beat.

If Germaine plays he will add to the Hawks midfield, and they are a harder at the ball side than Romsey.

Woodend by 12 points.

Thats_Special · Aug 30, 2006

Reserves Qualifying Final

Big game for both sides, I believe that both of these sides will be too strong for Riddell come the 2nd final.

Woodend have been flying this year and apart from a hiccup against the Roos a couple of weeks ago. Darko has been in superb form in the ruck and Fennell has been dominating.

The Burra have a well balanced 2's side, Weaver up forward is the league's leading goalkicker and a tough matchup for most sides. If Heritage is back, he will be much too good for this level and will dominate.

Unfortunately for Woodend, I think it will be a bit like the seniors, Diggers should win, but it wont be comfortable.

Diggers by 13 points

Thats_Special · Aug 30, 2006

Essendon Nissan Cup Seniors Qualifying Final

Who gets the first crack at Riddell?

The Burra have had a consistent season and will be disappointed with finishing 2nd after looking a lock to finish on top.
The Burra's key is the midfield, Jose, Sims and Ruane have been brilliant all year and will look to continue that this week. Davis and Payne have been good targets up forward with Davis especially being a headache for opposition sides, although Payne has played 2 reasonably good games for the Burra this season against the Hawks. I think that is Woodend's one true weakness, while they have a very good backline I think they struggle to contain a big "power" forward.. But I also do think that they are capable of doing so when on. Lacy is in fine form at the moment, while Ng and Else provide thier drive. The small forward combo of Leggett and Pods are dangerous as is Cuinik if he plays.

The Burra will depend alot on the 2nd string, as they have done all year. Marchewka, Janner, Klooster etc often get under an opposition's guard, if they do, look out. But I think the key is Cole Laurie. Cole is a star, but because of injuries, opposition sides hear very little of him, if he is underestimated, he will tear the Hawks apart.

The Centrals ground will suit the Burra and I think they will get home comfortably in the end.

Diggers by 32 points - Cole Laurie BOG.

Thats_Special · Aug 30, 2006

Under 18's Elimination Final

Macedon have had a tough year this year, but have performed reasonably well, we have to remember that they have spent alot of the season without James Wright and Al Collins, these 2 make alot of difference to this side.

Diggers have been ok through the season, thier only chance in this one though is if Mick Kilty plays.

Both sides a long way off Riddell, Woodend and Romsey.

Macedon by 20 points

Thats_Special · Aug 30, 2006

Reserves Elimination Final

Tough to pick these games due to the changes sides make in finals.

Good to see though that all sides in the 2's finals are in the 1's finals bar one though, should make things interesting.

This game should be a corker... The Roos are almost back to full strength in both Seniors and Reserves therefore allowing the Reserves to field the best possible side for this game.

Centrals have been travelling ok, rumours abound that some players dropped down to the 2's to play in the finals. If they can qualify, why not I say.

The Roos have been good over the past 5 or 6 weeks and have been getting better and better. This though will be thier biggest test, I believe if they can get through this week things all of a sudden become very interesting.

Centrals are proven finals performers, will some very good players in the side, they are sure to make it very tough for the Roos.

The 2 sides have a mini rivalry being the two "youngest" clubs in the competition, and have continued thier race to success with Centrals being the frontrunner for the past couple of years.

This will be a ripper game though.

The Roos by 15 points.

Thats_Special · Aug 30, 2006

Essendon Nissan Cup Senior Elimination Final

The Roos have had an up and down month.
After narrowly defeating Romsey 4 weeks ago the Roos were thrashed by Woodend and Riddell in the following 2 weeks, then had a comfortable win over Rockbank in the final round.

Obviously the Roos need to improve thier past months performances to compete with the other sides in the top 5, but they had been up all year and consistent, and looked sapped in those games.
The pleasing aspect of the weekends game was the bounce returned in alot of the players who had been down. The Roos looked good, although put in perspective, they did play Rockbank. Expect a better performance from the Roos though in this game, its finals time, and thier first finals match ever.

Romsey have been the most inconsistent of the top 5 sides this year. They are a very good side though, with Meldrum, McClellan and Morgan in the side they will be a very good unit. Add to that Mark Strack, as well as the ever reliable Tim Cox and the Carroll brothers the Redbacks have been together a long time and play that way. Meldrum and Burlak up forward will need big games.

My tip for this one is the Roos, by 25 points.

Mongrel · Aug 30, 2006