Lockleys over Rosewater by a couple of points?? Didnt see that coming. Rosewater having a mid season slump. Mawsons unfortunately going down to Fitzroy. Hope they can bet some of their injured back and get some wins in the second half.

Lockleys have a very young side at the moment with a handful of players only in their 1st or 2nd year of footy so there's only room for improvement. Very enthusiastic, united and play for their mates which will beat a team put together by $$ more times than not. Still have a couple to come back in and have another who has just signed on the dotted line.

In regards to the game it was a cracker and played in good spirit with only a couple of cheap shots to the lockleys players. Would of been nice if their C and B grade didn't leave 88 beer cans over by the scoreboard aswell.

Considering the significance of the round just gone by it's absolutely disgusting and 100% unacceptable what has occurred between Ingle Farm and Edwardstown. It does not surprise me at all that we face an umpiring shortage at the moment with the way umpires are being treated. Without them we don't have a game. If only we had the same respect for umpires like they do in rugby union - yes sir, no sir and then get on with the game. Additionally, cut these umpires some slack as they are kids and don't have 20 years experience so it's natural they will get it wrong now and again.

On a side note, thanks to Modbury 16s for coming down to Lockleys on Sunday and playing the game like it should be. Hard, tough, no niggle and good sportsmanship all round. Hopefully the lad who hurt his neck / back and needed an ambo is okay as well and can get back on the park soon.

Porties

In: Luke Surman? Matt Skrypek?

Word from Noarlunga u17s trial vs Willunga today was that Noarlunga were down to 15 players. Willunga a plethora of numbers. Apparently the Willunga boys on the bench were keen to chuck on a Noarlunga guernsey to make it 18 v 18 again with Noarlunga supporting the idea but the Willunga coach basically said get stuffed and played 15 v 15 with about 10 sitting on the pine. Pretty average behaviour IMO...it's only a trial game. Good to see Cove supporting Noarlunga as well by lending 5-6 players for the day.