Grand Finals ??

[Robran]

played in 6 junior grand finals winning 5
played in 4 senior grand finals won back to back 97-98 lost 99 and 2003

[LaughingKookaburra]

Seeing as i have never played in a GF, would I be fair to say it hurts more to lose the prelim than lose at the big dance??

[Jimmy_041]

There is a difference LK - if it happens, you will see

I still beat myself up that I could see what was happening but didn't insist on a move that a much younger Coach didn't want to do.

A mate and I were discussing it on Friday night - the year of the GF? - 1992!! and we are still stewing about it

[Esteban Vihaio]

Watched that GF, Rosewater far too good. Actually went to possibly see big brawls but never eventuated....

Very anti climatic in that respect all season... More talk than anything, especially about jorgie

[Jimmy_041]

First year of seniors in 2003, North Haven made finals in both grades....dropped me from all teams because i was 15 and didnt want me getting hurt...both teams made GFs....both teams lost.

Go the rosies in '03

EV - that makes you around 20-21 - I hope that avatar isn't your photo.......

[Esteban Vihaio]

First year of seniors in 2003, North Haven made finals in both grades....dropped me from all teams because i was 15 and didnt want me getting hurt...both teams made GFs....both teams lost.

Go the rosies in '03

EV - that makes you around 20-21 - I hope that avatar isn't your photo.......

No on both counts, I think you'll find the hawk was 15 at the time with a second look.

[Jimmy_041]

sorry - correct

[BurraBoys]

Played in 6 junior GF's and won two back to back and then lost four in a row...the last as captain by a goal...i kicked 3 goals 4 playing centre

Played in a school premiership but dont really count it
Was 1st emergency in an SANFL underage premiership side

Have olny played two seasons of senior footy for two GF's and one premiership

[old moz]

Seeing as i have never played in a GF, would I be fair to say it hurts more to lose the prelim than lose at the big dance??

NO

[The Big Shrek]

Seeing as i have never played in a GF, would I be fair to say it hurts more to lose the prelim than lose at the big dance??

NO

Haven't lost a GF but in the SAAFL I'd agree with LK. Losing a prelim means missing out on promotion and meaning you have to play in the same division for another whole year to get where you want to go. Basically you are starting from scratch again.

[Jimmy_041]

Gee, you're starting to amaze me Shrek. I hadn't thought about that.

All jokes aside, both our sides should have at least gone up last year. It will be much harder this year because the other sides know what they have to beat (ie) how to beat us

[The Big Shrek]

Gee, you're starting to amaze me Shrek. I hadn't thought about that.

All jokes aside, both our sides should have at least gone up last year. It will be much harder this year because the other sides know what they have to beat (ie) how to beat us

I don't know about you guys but we didn't deserve to go up. We were probably the best team halfway through the year not at the end. We weren't as dedicated as a whole unit as FP and EP. They both deserved it.

[Jimmy_041]

Not easy late in the season if you dont have a strong B and C grade; which you didn't.

We had 80% new side, so hopefully this year we will team together better - oh.........and not be quite as soft

[The Big Shrek]

Not easy late in the season if you dont have a strong B and C grade; which you didn't.

We had 80% new side, so hopefully this year we will team together better - oh.........and not be quite as soft

You just needed Portland's secret weapon last year.

[Jimmy_041]

Fisty?

[The Big Shrek]

Fisty?

The Red Can.

Would have been Green v Red last year and the red prevailed.

[Baron Greenback]

I've been lucky enough to have a pretty good run over the past five years or so...

As a player
1999 - Paringa Colts lost to East Murray by 15 points
2000 - Paringa Colts def Cobdogla by 105 points
2005 - Paringa A's def Cobdogla by 15 points
2006 - Paringa A's lost to Cobdogla by 56 points
2007 - Renmark B's def Barmera-Monash by 2 points

As a coach
2004 - Paringa Colts lost to Cobdogla by 14 points
2005 - Paringa Colts def Lyrup by 81 points
2006 - Paringa Colts def Moorook-Kingston by 24 points
2007 - Renmark under 13s def Berri by 7 points

[pureclass]

Played in my 1st GF in 2007
We were underdogs and won it easy in the end

[Swamp Donkey]

Played in 7 since 1998, won 4, lost 3

[Iron Fist]

Fisty?

i have played in 5 GF's
1996 - undefeated premiers in u/9's at nth haven
2000 - lost by 20 goals to henley, we kicked 6pts for the whole game at portland u/13's
2004 - undefeated premiers at portland u/17's
2005 - lost to gepps, was a role reversal from the yr before u/17's, gepps went through underfeated and we were the second best!!
2006 - lost the GF at smosh to henley, shouldnt ahve played cause of my hamstring, I couldnt even run (u/18's)

before anyone jumps in, I know I cant sprint with a good hamstring!!