River Murray Football League talk

[From The Outer]

I agree the standard of umpiring was not great today but the RMFL have no interest in improving the standard we are seeing. If they did they would raise the pitiful current umpiring finals fee of around $120 to try and attract quality people with a genuine understanding of the game. Why would any sane person put up with the prolonged verbal abuse they were subjected to today. If the RMFL were serious about their zero tolerance towards umpires they would have booted dozens out of the ground today. Some of the abuse was disgraceful.

[grasshopper22]

I agree the standard of umpiring was not great today but the RMFL have no interest in improving the standard we are seeing. If they did they would raise the pitiful current umpiring finals fee of around $120 to try and attract quality people with a genuine understanding of the game. Why would any sane person put up with the prolonged verbal abuse they were subjected to today. If the RMFL were serious about their zero tolerance towards umpires they would have booted dozens out of the ground today. Some of the abuse was disgraceful.

I was over the lakeside of the oval and personally didn't notice the abuse, where was it coming from?

[From The Outer]

Spent most of the time on the other side of the ground. On a brighter note the effort of the Jervios reserves would have to go down as the greatest performances in RMFL finals history. They had not scored a goal at half time and were about 50 points down. Stormed home to win by nearly 4 goals. Awesome effort against a finals hardened team.

[used to be]

I watched from the scoreboard area and i didnt hear any abuse. The umpiring most of the day wasnt too bad with just a few umpiring mistakes, it was unfortunate that Newell got involved at a crucial time of the match in the third quater and awarded a high tackle free to Meningie right in front of goal it was definately not a free and then to rub salt in the wound the same umpire called 2x 50 meter penalties that had the players and spectators absolutely confused both resulting in goals to Meningie , that sort of broke Mannum and they went on to loose by that margin. Another umpire not sure but think was Lienert missed a slam tackle on a young kid and while he lay injured on the ground through the ball up on top of him, seriously umpires complain about always copping it but they dont really do much to help themselves when that sort of thing goes on. I am just glad it wasnt imperials that Mannum played or that display at times would of got even more infamous comments.

[MR FOOTYHEAD]

The RMFL umpires are becoming a protected species and unaccountable in the RMFL. This has been further highlighted by the RMFL executive announcing them as protected species and placing a $1k fine for crowd abuse (whats wrong with a little honesty from the crowd). This is understandable to a degree, however the RMFL umpires have nearly become as sterile and fragile as the AFL umpires.
I rate Newell as one of the more reasonable and better umpires in RMFL. I do remember the Newell free kick. First thing , this free should'nt have been awarded at an important stage, when reasonably questioned by the player involved, he quick draw megrawed and blew a 50m. And when the umpiring is carp, Dalwood's articles become more carp when he points the finger at everyone else other than the men in white.

[BluesBrother08]

Mate I was sitting near the scoreboard, basically on a right angle to the contets when Newell paid that free kick and I for all intensive purposes thought the tackle was too high I even said that was high even before he paid it. What people have to realise that the more you abuse and talk to umpires on and off the field the less they are inclined to give you a free or more inclined to give you 50m. Just shut your mouth it is not that hard of a thing to do.
Mannum did not lose that game yesterday because of the umpires. Twice Hall when kicking out of the backlines in the third quarter kicked it to contests where Meningie had 2 or 3 on 1. Of course Meningie won it and the ball sailed straight back over his head for goals. There were some dumb decisions made my Mannum in that third quarter and a lot of them seemed to be in their backlines and resulted in goals that's what cost them the game not the umpires.
All in all as a neutral I thought the umpiring wasn't that bad yesterday

[RyderCourtney]

I watched from the scoreboard area and i didnt hear any abuse. The umpiring most of the day wasnt too bad with just a few umpiring mistakes, it was unfortunate that Newell got involved at a crucial time of the match in the third quater and awarded a high tackle free to Meningie right in front of goal it was definately not a free and then to rub salt in the wound the same umpire called 2x 50 meter penalties that had the players and spectators absolutely confused both resulting in goals to Meningie , that sort of broke Mannum and they went on to loose by that margin. Another umpire not sure but think was Lienert missed a slam tackle on a young kid and while he lay injured on the ground through the ball up on top of him, seriously umpires complain about always copping it but they dont really do much to help themselves when that sort of thing goes on. I am just glad it wasnt imperials that Mannum played or that display at times would of got even more infamous comments.

This is probably one thing ive noticed over the season that they dont pick up on at all. And its not just against kids. Far too many sling tackles that are unwarranted. Its obviously something they have cracked down on in the big league but would have thought word would have filtered down and they would try to be stamping it out in all leagues.

[grasshopper22]

Mypo versus imps this Saturday at taliem bend, I think imps will be able to stop mypos' run seems as it's being played on the smallest oval in the league. Won't be pretty football but I'm tipping imps by 13 points

[P.B]

As appalling as some of the decisions were, they didn't cost us the game yesterday. Another year down, and now the silly season begins for recruitment of players etc. Have heard most of the playing group will stick together, other than a couple of big names who are moving on/retiring.

[daysofourlives]

As appalling as some of the decisions were, they didn't cost us the game yesterday. Another year down, and now the silly season begins for recruitment of players etc. Have heard most of the playing group will stick together, other than a couple of big names who are moving on/retiring.

I heard that the great diddles Harvey announced his retirement after the game yesterday.
Congratulations on a wonderful career to the old fella, a career that spanned 4 decades and 2 centuries of high class football right until the end

[From The Outer]

Best finals series that I can remember for a long time. You could put a strong case forward for any of the 4 teams left in the competition. Anybody prepared to stick thier neck out now and predict the final result?
I am going for an Imperials VS Mypolonga Grand Final with the home ground and finals experience seeing Imperials winning by 24 points. A bit of bias in my selection however.

[jstlookin]

Best finals series that I can remember for a long time. You could put a strong case forward for any of the 4 teams left in the competition. Anybody prepared to stick thier neck out now and predict the final result?
I am going for an Imperials VS Mypolonga Grand Final with the home ground and finals experience seeing Imperials winning by 24 points. A bit of bias in my selection however.

Looks to be a cracker of a finals series. I will also tip that it will be a imps vs mypo final. And the blues to just getover the line by under two goal with luke harrowfield to win the medal. Imps finals experience will just get them over the line against the young tigers. But in saying that i would not be at all surprised if the tiger cubs sneak home.

[P.B]

I heard that the great diddles Harvey announced his retirement after the game yesterday.
Congratulations on a wonderful career to the old fella, a career that spanned 4 decades and 2 centuries of high class football right until the end [/quote]

That's correct Daisy. Diddles is longing a return to Angaston as senior coach. On behalf of the Mannum Footy Club we'd like to thank him for his services this year, and wish him all the best for the future.

[P.B]

Best finals series that I can remember for a long time. You could put a strong case forward for any of the 4 teams left in the competition. Anybody prepared to stick thier neck out now and predict the final result?
I am going for an Imperials VS Mypolonga Grand Final with the home ground and finals experience seeing Imperials winning by 24 points. A bit of bias in my selection however.

Looks to be a cracker of a finals series. I will also tip that it will be a imps vs mypo final. And the blues to just getover the line by under two goal with luke harrowfield to win the medal. Imps finals experience will just get them over the line against the young tigers. But in saying that i would not be at all surprised if the tiger cubs sneak home.

I agree also with Imps v Mypo and an Imps win. Finals is a different ball game, and it may get the better of them THIS year. Pending player losses, I expect Mypo to have a nice little run in the coming years.

[countryfootyfan]

Best finals series that I can remember for a long time. You could put a strong case forward for any of the 4 teams left in the competition. Anybody prepared to stick thier neck out now and predict the final result?
I am going for an Imperials VS Mypolonga Grand Final with the home ground and finals experience seeing Imperials winning by 24 points. A bit of bias in my selection however.

Looks to be a cracker of a finals series. I will also tip that it will be a imps vs mypo final. And the blues to just getover the line by under two goal with luke harrowfield to win the medal. Imps finals experience will just get them over the line against the young tigers. But in saying that i would not be at all surprised if the tiger cubs sneak home.

I agree also with Imps v Mypo and an Imps win. Finals is a different ball game, and it may get the better of them THIS year. Pending player losses, I expect Mypo to have a nice little run in the coming years.

Speaking of player losses, Tyson Waite to the YPFL next year???

[From The Outer]

It is going to happen it is just a matter of when. Nothing to do with Imperials just a life decision. I know Imps have tried to get him to sign a contract for next year and he is not willing to at this stage. That may give everybody a pretty good lead.

[FootyWiz81]

Tyson Wait will stay at Imperials in 2013 and in short future.
He is currently teaching at Murray Bridge High School and is signed there until end of 2013, his partner lives in Kadina so i suspect if he was ever to move it would be to Kadina area but his group of mates and work will keep him around the Blues for a few more seasons.

Whispers are going around Imperials have signed 2 more EP Boys for the 2013 Season with Casey Carr and ?? Watson joining the long list already there.
I believe these boys both played in the A grade Cricket Premiership at Imps last season and want to find somewhere outside of SANFL to play.

Grand Final Prediction
Imperials v Meningie - Imperials taking the chocolates by 5 goals with Meningie's goal kicking costing them the premiership
B.O.G - Kieran Hall

[GWW]

Bit surprised that Imps would see the need to recruit 2 more players given their current player depth.

[FootyWiz81]

last time i checked its about being the best team/club and no doubt 6 other clubs will be recruiting so why wouldnt Imps?

[GWW]

I agree also with Imps v Mypo and an Imps win. Finals is a different ball game, and it may get the better of them THIS year. Pending player losses, I expect Mypo to have a nice little run in the coming years.

Yeah, I mentioned something on this thread before the season started, that Mypo appear to be set up for future success in the next few years, and given the strength in their junior sides, are very well placed to compete with the 2 MB clubs.

What may be an omen for Mypo - when Jervois won the flag in 2004, it was 18 years since their previous premiership which was in 1986; Tailem won in 1992, 18 years after their previous in 1974.

Mypo won their last flag (incidentally against Imps) in 1994, so if they win this year, it will again be 18 years between drinks.