SAAFL Division 7 & D7R (2012)

[Lightning McQueen]

Cmon lightning, Dee man said Smithfield will surprise a lot of teams, why havn't you jumped on him for saying that. Have to agree dee man, think Smithfield will have a good crack at div 7.

Mate, I was just a bit stunned that you posted it from what I had seen at trainings. Looking through the names they have they are definitely a bit stronger than I anticipated.

[Lightning McQueen]

i will have ago at the ladder for end of home and away
i have lost touch with a couple of these teams so mainly a guess from what i have heard and what i have seen
to many clubs still to sign up their players or have players signed from them

Mitchell Park
Angle Vale
Smithfield
Flinders Park
North Pines
Henley
Sacred Heart OS
Tea Tree Gully
Modbury
Flinders University

What did you take out of Smithfield's footy on the weekend? Strength's, weaknesses?

[Yank Man]

Really do think TTG will be top 4. Were all of last year and have picked a lot of players.

[dee man]

i will have ago at the ladder for end of home and away
i have lost touch with a couple of these teams so mainly a guess from what i have heard and what i have seen
to many clubs still to sign up their players or have players signed from them

Mitchell Park
Angle Vale
Smithfield
Flinders Park
North Pines
Henley
Sacred Heart OS
Tea Tree Gully
Modbury
Flinders University

What did you take out of Smithfield's footy on the weekend? Strength's, weaknesses?

strenghths...about half a dozen players at or near 6 ft 2 with good size
on the main they had good ball skills on both sides of the body and they had a good mix of left and right footers
will have a very good spine when all in same team
ran very well in the second half and like to play in groups of three across half back without crowding each other
weakness......alot of new players will take time to mesh
a couple of players will be easy to get under their skin but on saturday they were all very good
depth could cause problems in a long season

very good forward set up and both big targets very good overhead
ruckman will be in top three in division

willing to listen and learn...i spoke to the team after the game and they listened and took in some info
a few of their guys came up after and wanted to speak a bit more about what was said,

[marbles]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

[Bluedemon]

i have heard that flinders uni are struggling for numbers this year.

[story of my life]

i have heard that flinders uni are struggling for numbers this year.

Heard that too but a few weeks ago i drove past the uni when they were training and they had about 40 out there

[dee man]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

your not wrong mate

[Phantom Gossiper]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

i dont think many people actually appreciate how hard it is to adjust and play on the ovies ground, such a small ground makes it hard to have structure and it becomes very congested around the ball.

[story of my life]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

i dont think many people actually appreciate how hard it is to adjust and play on the ovies ground, such a small ground makes it hard to have structure and it becomes very congested around the ball.

good point. played there twice last century for another club and blokes were trying to kick goals from CHB, we couldn't find space and Ovies ran rings around us yet we smashed them at home

[marbles]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

i dont think many people actually appreciate how hard it is to adjust and play on the ovies ground, such a small ground makes it hard to have structure and it becomes very congested around the ball.

good point. played there twice last century for another club and blokes were trying to kick goals from CHB, we couldn't find space and Ovies ran rings around us yet we smashed them at home

yeah our full back kicked 6 goals from the kickout goal square at the other end

[Lightning McQueen]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

i dont think many people actually appreciate how hard it is to adjust and play on the ovies ground, such a small ground makes it hard to have structure and it becomes very congested around the ball.

That is a good point, I remember playing there on May 27 1995, it was a day after my daughter was born, I was looking forward to carving it up as I was on such a high, thought I'd kick a bag starting on the ball changing on the flank..................It was probably the worst A grade game I have ever played, couldn't find space, couldn't make a lead, every mark was a pack mark.

[The Ash Man]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

i dont think many people actually appreciate how hard it is to adjust and play on the ovies ground, such a small ground makes it hard to have structure and it becomes very congested around the ball.

That is a good point, I remember playing there on May 27 1995, it was a day after my daughter was born, I was looking forward to carving it up as I was on such a high, thought I'd kick a bag starting on the ball changing on the flank..................It was probably the worst A grade game I have ever played, couldn't find space, couldn't make a lead, every mark was a pack mark.

You sure you weren't umpiring?

[Executive Member]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

i dont think many people actually appreciate how hard it is to adjust and play on the ovies ground, such a small ground makes it hard to have structure and it becomes very congested around the ball.

That is a good point, I remember playing there on May 27 1995, it was a day after my daughter was born, I was looking forward to carving it up as I was on such a high, thought I'd kick a bag starting on the ball changing on the flank..................It was probably the worst A grade game I have ever played, couldn't find space, couldn't make a lead, every mark was a pack mark.

You sure you weren't umpiring?

I know he is old but come on
Even I was playing back then

['00'02'03'07]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

i dont think many people actually appreciate how hard it is to adjust and play on the ovies ground, such a small ground makes it hard to have structure and it becomes very congested around the ball.

good point. played there twice last century for another club and blokes were trying to kick goals from CHB, we couldn't find space and Ovies ran rings around us yet we smashed them at home[/quote

For me having played since about 1995 on many grounds it would be one of the more difficult grounds for me that I have played on due to the lack of space.

[Lightning McQueen]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

i dont think many people actually appreciate how hard it is to adjust and play on the ovies ground, such a small ground makes it hard to have structure and it becomes very congested around the ball.

That is a good point, I remember playing there on May 27 1995, it was a day after my daughter was born, I was looking forward to carving it up as I was on such a high, thought I'd kick a bag starting on the ball changing on the flank..................It was probably the worst A grade game I have ever played, couldn't find space, couldn't make a lead, every mark was a pack mark.

You sure you weren't umpiring?

Piss off smartarse . Only started umpiring a few years ago when I got sick of the hammy's and calves pinging all of the time at trainings.
I'm only 37.

[story of my life]

Piss off smartarse . Only started umpiring a few years ago when I got sick of the hammy's and calves pinging all of the time at trainings.
I'm only 37.[/quote]

Thats only about 8 or 9 nine in umpire years

[dee man]

Any team that can get past ovingham by less than a goal in a trial game would certainly be flag favourites

i dont think many people actually appreciate how hard it is to adjust and play on the ovies ground, such a small ground makes it hard to have structure and it becomes very congested around the ball.

good point. played there twice last century for another club and blokes were trying to kick goals from CHB, we couldn't find space and Ovies ran rings around us yet we smashed them at home[/quote

For me having played since about 1995 on many grounds it would be one of the more difficult grounds for me that I have played on due to the lack of space.

with the right game plan and direction their is plenty of room but the cars on churchill road keep getting in the way

[morell]

Here is my attempt at a ladder:

Sacred Heart OS
Angle Vale
Henley
Smithfield
Mitchell Park

Tea Tree Gully
North Pines
Flinders Park
Modbury
Flinders Uni

The depth in div7 this year is really quite amazing. Can see every team in the bottom 5 pushing for finals except perhaps Flinders Uni. No easy games that is for sure.

[lutz]

Here is my attempt at a ladder:

Sacred Heart OS
Angle Vale
Henley
Smithfield
Mitchell Park

Tea Tree Gully
North Pines
Flinders Park
Modbury
Flinders Uni

The depth in div7 this year is really quite amazing. Can see every team in the bottom 5 pushing for finals except perhaps Flinders Uni. No easy games that is for sure.

I'd be pretty surprised if Modbury finished that low, theyve got a sh!t load of juniors coming through.