SAAFL Div C3 (2011)

[TEX07]

Really looking forward to this weeks game. A real test for us. Any comments on how the ground is holding up? Never been there before that's all. Just been told to bring a golf buggy to get to the coaches box

Haven't been there this week but generally our oval is good around the ground but the centre square is a bog! I think that this will be a great test for our C grade as well, they have been playing some good footy of late!

[kickinit]

CBC vs Para Hills triple header at CBC tells me that CBC might have a few of the players from the Portland match back, which might get them their first win
Flinders Park vs Pooraka Can't see Pooraka getting over the line but think it might be a closer game this time round, Pooraka taking it up to Mitcham then belting Pembroke finally found some form just a bit too late FP by 6 goals
Golden Grove vs Portland As satchel said definitely MOR and a very hard one to pick when it's played at harpers. I think Portland are the better side and should get the job done but the only thing that worries me is that mud pit, which could definitely play in GG favour and see them get up. Portland by 2 goals
Seaton vs Mitcham After having 5 players head to the snow some injuries and suspension in there A grade and still come out and beat SMOSH by 4 goals thats a huge effort. They are playing some good footy and can't see Seaton getting a sniff, but if Seaton wont to play finals they need to win this game IMO Mitcham by 10 goals.
Smosh vs Pembroke Big game for Smosh even though it should be a easy one. A win last week would of seen them secure 2 spot now there only 1 game clear of Mitcham and still have to play FP. Even though they have a big gap in percentage if they drop another game they should win or just get over the line they could loose that home final. Smosh by 15 goals

[SATCHEL]

Seaton Vs Mitcham - I can not see any other result other tahn Mitcham winning this easily. Mitcham are far too strong. Dont think the oval will have much impact. Mitcham are too good at holding the ball in their forward 50 and their wall and run from defence is too good again. Mitcham by 10 goals in good weather

SMOSH Vs POS - This one either way. If POS can get ahead early and hold (as they have been known to get B Graders back to help out they did it to us brought back 5-6) they might just do it. Although Smosh havent had the run they would be accustomed to, they should get the points. Would rather POS win so that Mitcham and Smosh play off with Mitcham getting the home advantage.

GG Vs Portland - Crucual game for us. WhenGG came to us in R5 thay admitted thinking they would smash us with our records and theirs in recent times. We won that by 33 pts. GG have a different team as do we so it will show how far we have come by the end of the month by playing 2 out of the top 5. I am hoping we can continue our form leading to finals but they are stil 5 weeks away and stranger things have happened. I am confident but i dont think it will be the same game as R5.

FP Vs Pooraka - Wont be as easy as some think. Going from their ground to FP wont be too different. Same playing conditions although i think the Bulls have a better playing surface through the middle. They must keep pressure on FP and be hard at it. FP like to stay wide and have someone or 3 out the back for the easy run. FP by 5 goals+

PH Vs CBC - Match of the dwellers. If the word is right about CBC having the same side as they did when they played us in R11 PH are in for another Loss. That side (if it is true) could get over IMO Seaton, POS and Pooraka. If not i think it will be a close game. PH may takes last weeks demolition form my blokes as ammo to get over the line. 1-2 goals either way. Sitting on the fence here, but would like to see PH get up. They have has the same blokes play all year for not much joy. To come up against a side that gets the ring ins i will have to say pride goes to PH and i hope they win

[SATCHEL]

Great game from my lads on the weekend. Early on it was a tight game with us only being in fron by 6 points at 1/4 time and the main break. We waisted our use of the footy and our movements forward were no where near what i have been pushing for all year. After getting the rocket form me the guys stepped it up to be in front by 7 goals at 3/4 time. To keep a side like GG on their home deck scoreless in a quarter of footy is a big win for us moving forward. In the end a 11 goal win is what im looking for towards the finals and a great boost of confidence for the lads. The umpiring was rather good to be honest. GG ump was awesome again. Even our ump was good for a change. Still the normal things like not being in the best position to protect the bloke over the footy but when asked by both sides the umps said that they werent in the best position and admitted not seeing it, which calms down the situation in my oppinion and lets the game go on.
I will say though that the GG goal ump (John i think it is) needs to keep his mouth closed. I said to him in round 5 that i admire his passion and enthusiasm but he cant be coaching the side or having a go at my players. He replied by saying my point was more than fair and valid but this week he kept going. Goal umps are meant to be seen not heard. Again, i admire his passion and didnt say anything on the day but some of his decisions on the day were less than average.

[SATCHEL]

Might be jumping ahead but FP obviously won on Saturday afternoon? There are still no results on the website. POS not being able to fill a side is surprising? Is that now the 2nd time this year along with CBC? Its dissapointing for a Div 3 side regardless of level of the grade to not fill a side and handball the points to a side that were going closwe to be getting caught by the lower sides (i.e. Mitcham and maybe us). Will this be the same as this week and next for POS? Good to see CBC get their first win for the year. Did they have the same team as a few weeks ago with the ring ins? Mitcham had a good day out. This week will be a test for us. The only real danger gasme for the week is against Seaton. All others seem to be written off as wins for FP, Mitch, Pooraka, Smosh. The only real one sided round this year if i remember correctly.

[S Demon]

Might be jumping ahead but FP obviously won on Saturday afternoon? There are still no results on the website. POS not being able to fill a side is surprising? Is that now the 2nd time this year along with CBC? Its dissapointing for a Div 3 side regardless of level of the grade to not fill a side and handball the points to a side that were going closwe to be getting caught by the lower sides (i.e. Mitcham and maybe us). Will this be the same as this week and next for POS? Good to see CBC get their first win for the year. Did they have the same team as a few weeks ago with the ring ins? Mitcham had a good day out. This week will be a test for us. The only real danger gasme for the week is against Seaton. All others seem to be written off as wins for FP, Mitch, Pooraka, Smosh. The only real one sided round this year if i remember correctly.

The result probably would have been the same, only the margin could have been much bigger than 10 goals had they scraped together 15 or 16 blokes anyway

[Hefty]

Great game from my lads on the weekend. Early on it was a tight game with us only being in fron by 6 points at 1/4 time and the main break. We waisted our use of the footy and our movements forward were no where near what i have been pushing for all year. After getting the rocket form me the guys stepped it up to be in front by 7 goals at 3/4 time. To keep a side like GG on their home deck scoreless in a quarter of footy is a big win for us moving forward. In the end a 11 goal win is what im looking for towards the finals and a great boost of confidence for the lads. The umpiring was rather good to be honest. GG ump was awesome again. Even our ump was good for a change. Still the normal things like not being in the best position to protect the bloke over the footy but when asked by both sides the umps said that they werent in the best position and admitted not seeing it, which calms down the situation in my oppinion and lets the game go on.
I will say though that the GG goal ump (John i think it is) needs to keep his mouth closed. I said to him in round 5 that i admire his passion and enthusiasm but he cant be coaching the side or having a go at my players. He replied by saying my point was more than fair and valid but this week he kept going. Goal umps are meant to be seen not heard. Again, i admire his passion and didnt say anything on the day but some of his decisions on the day were less than average.

You will find our goal umpire goes my the name "Radar". He is a definite character and known around the traps to blow off a bit of steam at times. But give the bloke a break he was just running out of red cans hence is grumpiness!!

[SATCHEL]

Great game from my lads on the weekend. Early on it was a tight game with us only being in fron by 6 points at 1/4 time and the main break. We waisted our use of the footy and our movements forward were no where near what i have been pushing for all year. After getting the rocket form me the guys stepped it up to be in front by 7 goals at 3/4 time. To keep a side like GG on their home deck scoreless in a quarter of footy is a big win for us moving forward. In the end a 11 goal win is what im looking for towards the finals and a great boost of confidence for the lads. The umpiring was rather good to be honest. GG ump was awesome again. Even our ump was good for a change. Still the normal things like not being in the best position to protect the bloke over the footy but when asked by both sides the umps said that they werent in the best position and admitted not seeing it, which calms down the situation in my oppinion and lets the game go on.
I will say though that the GG goal ump (John i think it is) needs to keep his mouth closed. I said to him in round 5 that i admire his passion and enthusiasm but he cant be coaching the side or having a go at my players. He replied by saying my point was more than fair and valid but this week he kept going. Goal umps are meant to be seen not heard. Again, i admire his passion and didnt say anything on the day but some of his decisions on the day were less than average.

You will find our goal umpire goes my the name "Radar". He is a definite character and known around the traps to blow off a bit of steam at times. But give the bloke a break he was just running out of red cans hence is grumpiness!!

No disrespect to him at all mate. I quite like the bloke jsut needs to button it a bit like the best of us. I would love to have constant volounteers each and every week that travel with us. May be a water bottle fileld with the red goodness taht the runner can do regular runs to him might help.

[The Cows]

Might be jumping ahead but FP obviously won on Saturday afternoon? There are still no results on the website. POS not being able to fill a side is surprising? Is that now the 2nd time this year along with CBC? Its dissapointing for a Div 3 side regardless of level of the grade to not fill a side and handball the points to a side that were going closwe to be getting caught by the lower sides (i.e. Mitcham and maybe us). Will this be the same as this week and next for POS? Good to see CBC get their first win for the year. Did they have the same team as a few weeks ago with the ring ins? Mitcham had a good day out. This week will be a test for us. The only real danger gasme for the week is against Seaton. All others seem to be written off as wins for FP, Mitch, Pooraka, Smosh. The only real one sided round this year if i remember correctly.

Yep correct Satchel, when i left the FP v Poor game sat it was 20 goals to 1 point at 3/4 time. They are just starting to get their side back together now. Still have plenty of outs so hopefully our two lower sides will be at full strength shortly. You boys have improved since i played against you at your ground earlier in the year. Only saw a little of the game against us the other week. Good luck for the rest of the year mate.

[SATCHEL]

Might be jumping ahead but FP obviously won on Saturday afternoon? There are still no results on the website. POS not being able to fill a side is surprising? Is that now the 2nd time this year along with CBC? Its dissapointing for a Div 3 side regardless of level of the grade to not fill a side and handball the points to a side that were going closwe to be getting caught by the lower sides (i.e. Mitcham and maybe us). Will this be the same as this week and next for POS? Good to see CBC get their first win for the year. Did they have the same team as a few weeks ago with the ring ins? Mitcham had a good day out. This week will be a test for us. The only real danger gasme for the week is against Seaton. All others seem to be written off as wins for FP, Mitch, Pooraka, Smosh. The only real one sided round this year if i remember correctly.

Yep correct Satchel, when i left the FP v Poor game sat it was 20 goals to 1 point at 3/4 time. They are just starting to get their side back together now. Still have plenty of outs so hopefully our two lower sides will be at full strength shortly. You boys have improved since i played against you at your ground earlier in the year. Only saw a little of the game against us the other week. Good luck for the rest of the year mate.

What is the other reaosn for the loss of players if any besides the wedding TC? On any given day a good side should be able to take advantage of a side with that many quality players out. Yes im saying that we were not good enough on the day. You guys will be playing off for the flag. In my opinion it may be only FP, Mitcham and us playing for it. We are still not up to our full capabilities.

[schimma]

Wow satch u crossing a line through a team that has lost 2 games all year 1 by a few points and the other by 3 goals. We did pants you guys by 20 goals the first time then won the second time. Simsy and torey must be gun players to close that gap. very harsh on smosh i think u are. Smosh C grade will be up and around the mark come finals dont worry about that. Lots of depth down at Lion land.

[kickinit]

Think that mitcham might of perfered smosh to have the forfeit as would of thought they should of had a bigger win then 10 goals and brings the percentage gap a bit closer.

[SATCHEL]

Maybe it should be 1 forfeit 10 goal percentage loss/gain, 2nd forfeit 15-20 goal percentage and so on. Put some heat back on these sides taht cant fill a side on any given week. Since beig apart of senior footy ive never seen so many in a season. Apart from last year with Kilburn who actually pulled the pin early and owned up taht they woudlnt be able to fill a side consistantly. Its embarrasing. It would still only help the higher sides on the ladder but when you have a look at it. What if you were just out of the 5 on % adn theother club pulls the pin and you just miss out. Its not good. THey should have a point system for each club for this and have it roll over or have serious fines. Some clubs that dont have a lot of coin to throw around do everything during the week etc and so on and then nothing to show for it when its a home game and theres no benefit. Sorry it just sh ts me when this goes on at this level and its pretty much the same sides to higher ranked clubs taht they come up against. I understand and sympathise with some of the outside influences but you should be able to forecast some of it at the start of the year otherwise just field 2 teams.

[The Cows]

Might be jumping ahead but FP obviously won on Saturday afternoon? There are still no results on the website. POS not being able to fill a side is surprising? Is that now the 2nd time this year along with CBC? Its dissapointing for a Div 3 side regardless of level of the grade to not fill a side and handball the points to a side that were going closwe to be getting caught by the lower sides (i.e. Mitcham and maybe us). Will this be the same as this week and next for POS? Good to see CBC get their first win for the year. Did they have the same team as a few weeks ago with the ring ins? Mitcham had a good day out. This week will be a test for us. The only real danger gasme for the week is against Seaton. All others seem to be written off as wins for FP, Mitch, Pooraka, Smosh. The only real one sided round this year if i remember correctly.

Yep correct Satchel, when i left the FP v Poor game sat it was 20 goals to 1 point at 3/4 time. They are just starting to get their side back together now. Still have plenty of outs so hopefully our two lower sides will be at full strength shortly. You boys have improved since i played against you at your ground earlier in the year. Only saw a little of the game against us the other week. Good luck for the rest of the year mate.

What is the other reaosn for the loss of players if any besides the wedding TC? On any given day a good side should be able to take advantage of a side with that many quality players out. Yes im saying that we were not good enough on the day. You guys will be playing off for the flag. In my opinion it may be only FP, Mitcham and us playing for it. We are still not up to our full capabilities.

From the sise that played at your ground earlier in the year i would say there would have been maybe around 5 or 6 that didn't play second time around. We still have cookie to come back shortly and a few injuries above never helps. In saying that it was a fairly big wedding in Bali and we lost heaps to that. Good to be able to put full sides on the park again soon.

[Iron Fist]

Wow satch u crossing a line through a team that has lost 2 games all year 1 by a few points and the other by 3 goals. We did pants you guys by 20 goals the first time then won the second time. Simsy and torey must be gun players to close that gap. very harsh on smosh i think u are. Smosh C grade will be up and around the mark come finals dont worry about that. Lots of depth down at Lion land.

Agree with schimma.
SMOSH had plenty out in the A's and B's which when they return means they will have players filter down to the lower grades.
Its a 4 horse race for the C grade flag at the moment with Portland being the real dark horse I would think.

[kickinit]

Para hils vs Pooraka another ugly day for para hills Pooraka by 12 goals

Seaton vs Portland Mitcham beat Seaton by 20 goals last week Portland should be looking at doing the same

Smosh vs CBC You are going to think i'm crazy but its a triple header, they pushed portland and beat Para Hills by 18 goals if they have the players they had last week I think they might get the job done with SMOSH having injuries 1 goal

Mitcham vs Golden Grove They beat them at harpers by 10 goals Portland beat them by 10 goals last week so i'm going 10 goals

Pembroke vs Flinders Park and thats if Pembroke fill a side this week 20 goals

[SATCHEL]

Para hils vs Pooraka another ugly day for para hills Pooraka by 12 goals

Seaton vs Portland Mitcham beat Seaton by 20 goals last week Portland should be looking at doing the same

Smosh vs CBC You are going to think i'm crazy but its a triple header, they pushed portland and beat Para Hills by 18 goals if they have the players they had last week I think they might get the job done with SMOSH having injuries 1 goal

Mitcham vs Golden Grove They beat them at harpers by 10 goals Portland beat them by 10 goals last week so i'm going 10 goals

Pembroke vs Flinders Park and thats if Pembroke fill a side this week 20 goals

PH VS Pooraka - Pooraka have got into some form of late. Cant go past them to give PH a bit of a touch up. Pooraka 7-8 goals
Smosh vs CBC - Prettuy much all year ive agreed with you Kick but even if CBC have the same side as they did us i still think they could take it up to CBC but Smosh will get the end result they are after. Smosh by 6-8 goals Dont get me wrong if the Dolphins get up here it would be a massive upset and would allow Mitcham to get closer to them for better advantaged spot come finals time. Mitcham have always had the home finals if they were to get them and im sure they would ratherthat this year gainst Smosh.
Mitcham vs GG - Not sure what happened to GG last week (besides the obvious seeing the game). GG took it up to Smosh which was a worry for me leading up to GG last week but Mitcham will be far too strong unless GG stack their side or do something miraculous to get the win. Jump out of the gates hard and try to keep whatever lead you have. For both sides. Mitcham by 10 goals +
Seaton Vs Portland - Could be the most important game of the season for us. The 3 point win in the last minuet in round 6 after being down by 4 goals was in my oppinion the kick we needed to get to where we are now. I know for a fact Seaton have different players this week and we also have a different side. I think the key to this week is to stop Seatons on ball brigade and make sure their half back dont have the run they had against us last time. Seaton are a very good outfit and to get the points from us will bring them closer to the 5 as GG wont get the job done against Mitcham. That would leave Seaton 1 game out of the 5 and some run towards the finals. Although Seaton will have FP, Smosh and PH in the next 3. Nothings impossible this year.I am concerned this week as we have had several players out due to injury and work and thats the same for our B grade so i have lost a mojority up which is a concern. The margin you have Kick would be great but i think it will be closer than that. I hope we can keep our form with the players left so we dont loose our advantage come finals time if we can keep 4th spot.

[SATCHEL]

Will Pembroke even fill a side this week seeing they are playing a top 5 side? Last 4 games has them playing each top 5 side so will it be curtains for them for the rest of the year?

[SATCHEL]

Para hils vs Pooraka another ugly day for para hills Pooraka by 12 goals

Seaton vs Portland Mitcham beat Seaton by 20 goals last week Portland should be looking at doing the same

Smosh vs CBC You are going to think i'm crazy but its a triple header, they pushed portland and beat Para Hills by 18 goals if they have the players they had last week I think they might get the job done with SMOSH having injuries 1 goal

Mitcham vs Golden Grove They beat them at harpers by 10 goals Portland beat them by 10 goals last week so i'm going 10 goals

Pembroke vs Flinders Park and thats if Pembroke fill a side this week 20 goals

Looking at CBC side this week. If they line up like taht(who knows hwo its being played) they wont have that side they had against us or last week. SMOSH to walk all over CBC

[TEX07]

Para hils vs Pooraka another ugly day for para hills Pooraka by 12 goals

Seaton vs Portland Mitcham beat Seaton by 20 goals last week Portland should be looking at doing the same

Smosh vs CBC You are going to think i'm crazy but its a triple header, they pushed portland and beat Para Hills by 18 goals if they have the players they had last week I think they might get the job done with SMOSH having injuries 1 goal

Mitcham vs Golden Grove They beat them at harpers by 10 goals Portland beat them by 10 goals last week so i'm going 10 goals

Pembroke vs Flinders Park and thats if Pembroke fill a side this week 20 goals

PH VS Pooraka - Pooraka have got into some form of late. Cant go past them to give PH a bit of a touch up. Pooraka 7-8 goals
Smosh vs CBC - Prettuy much all year ive agreed with you Kick but even if CBC have the same side as they did us i still think they could take it up to CBC but Smosh will get the end result they are after. Smosh by 6-8 goals Dont get me wrong if the Dolphins get up here it would be a massive upset and would allow Mitcham to get closer to them for better advantaged spot come finals time. Mitcham have always had the home finals if they were to get them and im sure they would ratherthat this year gainst Smosh.
Mitcham vs GG - Not sure what happened to GG last week (besides the obvious seeing the game). GG took it up to Smosh which was a worry for me leading up to GG last week but Mitcham will be far too strong unless GG stack their side or do something miraculous to get the win. Jump out of the gates hard and try to keep whatever lead you have. For both sides. Mitcham by 10 goals +
Seaton Vs Portland - Could be the most important game of the season for us. The 3 point win in the last minuet in round 6 after being down by 4 goals was in my oppinion the kick we needed to get to where we are now. I know for a fact Seaton have different players this week and we also have a different side. I think the key to this week is to stop Seatons on ball brigade and make sure their half back dont have the run they had against us last time. Seaton are a very good outfit and to get the points from us will bring them closer to the 5 as GG wont get the job done against Mitcham. That would leave Seaton 1 game out of the 5 and some run towards the finals. Although Seaton will have FP, Smosh and PH in the next 3. Nothings impossible this year.I am concerned this week as we have had several players out due to injury and work and thats the same for our B grade so i have lost a mojority up which is a concern. The margin you have Kick would be great but i think it will be closer than that. I hope we can keep our form with the players left so we dont loose our advantage come finals time if we can keep 4th spot.

On our C grade last week, we have been hit with a few injuries at the wrong time in the C and D grade and the C had a few come up last week that have come straight back down this week. Our B grade need to win to stay in touch with the top 5 so cant see us stacking a side, your assesment is a fair one, tomorrows game will deffinately be a challenge. I saw the Mitcham game last time and they looked too big and strong for us. We have about 15 out between our C and D grade this week so in both grades Mitcham may push us.