u18 comp going ahead in 2009
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The Minder
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Fair call jdr, but finals footy is a whole new animal........... nerves and pressure means the side to 'settle' first will gain the advantage. Bullants are a good outfit and should use Saturdays loss as strong motivation in their 2nd semi against the Krushers.
yeh you make a good point mate finals is alot different too the normal season but in saying bullants could use strong motivation couldnt you say oakleigh will gain alot of confidence in beating them the last 2 times?
The Minder
Debutant
For sure, the Krushers confidence will be sky high but I reckon the Bullants are hoping that confidence may turn into complacency. Football history is littered with "Odds On" favourites losing finals.
My money is on Oakleigh (if they stay on their game) just too strong across all lines. The Bullants have a good midfield/onball set-up and Gatto works hard across half forward but they struggle down back against a potent forward line. I look forward to the 2nd Semi, having watched their last 2 meetings they produce a high standard game.
d0gs
Club Legend
Anyone know if the both the Prelims will be played on the same day?
and where they will be located?
and where they will be located?
Yeh definetly agree, the Grand Final is absolutely set in stone. Either side could win on the day, they are both very good. Obviously Oakleigh had beaten the Bullants the past 2 times, but it won't count for much come finals. Bullants have been a fair way better than Oakleigh the times we have played them (have played them both 3 times, and playing the Bullants again this week), but either could get up.
so what your saying is that you thinkk bullants are better because they have smashed you before? have you seen them play when they have vs'd oakleigh? they dont look half as good as they do against the bottom sides!!
Can you please show me where I said that?? Because if you could read mate you would notice that I didn't say that the Bullants are better at all.
It matters to the coaches, support staff, parents/supporters who's clubs are in contention to play atleast 1-2 games of finals football as well as the 70+ players, especially those who are top age and it may be their last chance to play any meaningfull matches with lots of their mates.
Yeh I said that the bullants have been better the times we have played them.
I never said they were a better team than Oakleigh.
you play finals to win. wasting there time if you ask me
leftboot05
Draftee
Well they are going to be trying to win mate... Your argument is ****in stupid
d0gs
Club Legend
Lets just hope for a close finals series. Hopefully there will be some good contests between the clubs.
Anyone know where they will be played?
Anyone know where they will be played?
thanks mate, even if the chances of a flag for UHS-VU of Bernards is 1% each, why would they not have a dip? Hardly wasting time especially with the motivation, for many playing Under18's football, being more than just winning a flag
Both games are at VAFA Park / Sportscover Arena / Elsternwick Cricket Ground (whatever its called).
Friday night (7pm start I think) - Oakleigh v Bullants
Saturday morning (9.45am start) - UHS-VU v St Bernards.
d0gs
Club Legend
So, who won tonight?
Thoughts on game etc?
Thoughts on game etc?
The Spanner
Debutant
Oakleigh Won by approx 5 goals
Dominated most of the play their small runners had the best of their opponents could have won by a bigger margin except for poor conversion.
Dominated most of the play their small runners had the best of their opponents could have won by a bigger margin except for poor conversion.
oakleigh won by 41 points. scoreline didnt show how close the contest was. was very evenly played all night a couple of oakleighs small forwards just got away from bullants and was too hard for them to play catch up football and in the end oakleigh just pulled away. anyone know the result from this morning?
d0gs
Club Legend
St Bernard's won by around 8-9 goals. They are looking very good this finals campaign!
Thought today we (UHS-VU) were probably the better team for the first 1.5 quarters but didn't make much of it scoreboard wise. After that it was all St Bernards. Got a very good gameplan and a team of runners who are committed to the team enough to follow it. Absolutely belted us out of the clearances all game (**** #52 had a ripper). Will be interesting next week.
yeah was a good game till half time.
played on #16 all day, the kid loved bagging his teammates.
bernards have tuned up nicely with around 8 quick players that have been through the midfield throughout the year.
Yeah was good until half time. Wind really died down for our last quarter with the wind but I suppose you guys had the rain for your 3rd quarter with it so evens out, outplayed us in anycase. We knew your gameplan going in but just couldn't do anything to win a clearance and make your midfield accountable the other way.
#16 was probably just frustrated. He's a gun who has been injured all year and can't go in the midfield as much as he/we'd like. Still does some ripper things though. He's probably 1 of 3 players I reckon we deserve in team of the year, not that 'Joey Jargon' will come close to the best 22
How many you reckon you'll get.He's probably 1 of 3 players I reckon we deserve in team of the year, not that 'Joey Jargon' will come close to the best 22
Surely Joey will have no say in the team of the year. he has no idea about our comp. anyone have suggestions for it. people from your team and others?
How many would get in from teams outside the top 4? I reckon UHS-VU deserves 2-3, St Bernards probably 3-5 while the rest are Bullants and Oakleigh. Joey's Jargon asked last week for people to call him to give nominations. Such a professional, high researching journalist such as himself should know that. Although apparently a few weeks ago I was one of two players to 'lead the charge from defence' despite playing the whole game up forward or on a wing How does he find his stuff to write? Does he even ask anyone who saw the game?
How does he find his stuff to write? Does he even ask anyone who saw the game?
