SAAFL Div 3 & 3R (2010)

[Felch]

Yeah, whatever NM. For some reason you think the whole world is out to get you. Stop being so paranoid. My comment had nothing to do with you or Seaton - funnily enough, not everything revolves around those 2 things.

Im sure Iggies would agree they put in a shocker against you blokes - they beat you by 100 points first round ! Fairly large turnaround by any standards.

Agree XRunna, both PAOC and CBCOC very hard to beat for the flag by the look of things. I havent seen CBCOC play yet though, and only saw PAOC for a half - they looked very, very sharp though.

[Felch]

Iggies ordinary, Portland ordinary, Mitcham ordinary, flag is a 2 way battle by PAOC & CBCOC, anyone else who thinks they are a chance is dreaming..................

What, SMOSH and Seaton dont even rate as ordinary ? Not sure Iggies are ordinary...inconsistent is the word i'd use.

On your scale XRunna, what rating does a side that gets beaten by an 'ordinary' side get ?

[X Runna]

Scotch - were in the F**k did that come from? UNLESS it was due to an influx of Sturt pooftas, then it ain't worth a cent.

Very interesting result indeed, although Iggies put in a shocker last week too. Scotch could cause some havoc on the run home - hopefully to everyone else other than us !


Were you at the game Felch? no i don't think so.
Is it you just got your tip wrong & didn't expect Seaton to beat them, so in your eyes Old Iggies played a shocker & Seaton didn't play well?
You blokes win a few on the trot & your sh!t don't stink!

Seaton - a good side, we threw our absolute best at them a few weeks ago, it was our best 25 minutes of football for near on 3 years, and in the end, it wasn't good enough.

I tip Seaton to lose the preliminary final to CBCOC by about 3 and a bit goals, although at some stage they will have their chance during the 3rd quarter. BUT, if there is any side with the balls out there to tough out an upset or two, it is Seaton, even if their coach is a ......

[Felch]

Big call XRunna, when Seaton are not even in the 5 as of tonight, and are on the same points as 7th placed Mitcham.

FWIW, i think its sour grapes to call sides that beat you 'ordinary'...but thats just my opinion.

I still think anyone can beat anyone on any given day.

[X Runna]

Big call XRunna, when Seaton are not even in the 5 as of tonight, and are on the same points as 7th placed Mitcham.

FWIW, i think its sour grapes to call sides that beat you 'ordinary'...but thats just my opinion.

I still think anyone can beat anyone on any given day.

It's nothing to do with whether we have beaten those sides or not, & it's definitely not sour grapes. Even though we are having a lean season, I think we are maybe on a par with last year.

I feel the standard of Division 3 has risen by near on 20% this year, it caught a few people unaware & maybe it is just how the season has transpired.. Sit down for 15 minutes and have an unbiased look at the draw for the remainder of the season. The sides 3 to 6 may change quite as bit.

I see Seaton as a side which even when headed by 4 goals by a side on a blistering run with reputedly 2 of the best forwards in the division, can still dig deep and have a fair dinkum crack & really grind a win, whereas other sides might throw in the towel a tad early..........

[Felch]

Big call XRunna, when Seaton are not even in the 5 as of tonight, and are on the same points as 7th placed Mitcham.

FWIW, i think its sour grapes to call sides that beat you 'ordinary'...but thats just my opinion.

I still think anyone can beat anyone on any given day.

It's nothing to do with whether we have beaten those sides or not, & it's definitely not sour grapes. Even though we are having a lean season, I think we are maybe on a par with last year.

I feel the standard of Division 3 has risen by near on 20% this year, it caught a few people unaware & maybe it is just how the season has transpired.. Sit down for 15 minutes and have an unbiased look at the draw for the remainder of the season. The sides 3 to 6 may change quite as bit.

I see Seaton as a side which even when headed by 4 goals by a side on a blistering run with reputedly 2 of the best forwards in the division, can still dig deep and have a fair dinkum crack & really grind a win, whereas other sides might throw in the towel a tad early..........

Yeah, reasonable call. I dont think that the division is a better standard than last year, but rather us, Mitcham and Iggies have all improved to some degree and that the sides from 2nd through to 8th, even 9th, are all evenly matched. Dont forget, last year the top 5 was settled a few rounds from home - dont think that will happen this year.

[Top End]

Iggies ordinary, Portland ordinary, Mitcham ordinary, flag is a 2 way battle by PAOC & CBCOC, anyone else who thinks they are a chance is dreaming..................

Dont think you would call Portland ordinary after watching them today. Although only playing kilburn they were a different side to few months ago. Bament is strong up forward and gives a target and Wiles is realy hard and in and under and just controls the corridor and centre of the ground. A fair bit of talent to work with there and with a lot of guys missing. Definate threat to prince oc. kilburn were not much chop and had one skinny blonde guy with short hair who was quick and kicked a handful of goals. Other than that very ordinary. Perkins in the ruck and the Portland midfield just dominated at clearances

[NO-MERCY]

Seaton - a good side, we threw our absolute best at them a few weeks ago, it was our best 25 minutes of football for near on 3 years, and in the end, it wasn't good enough.

I tip Seaton to lose the preliminary final to CBCOC by about 3 and a bit goals, although at some stage they will have their chance during the 3rd quarter. BUT, if there is any side with the balls out there to tough out an upset or two, it is Seaton, even if their coach is a ......

Don't like the coach X Runna?

[teaoby]

seemed a very different team from CBCOC without Douglas yesterday. imo he is their key in the guts, with almost all of the other midfeilders being link players. our back 6 were awesome though as they have been all year. Phan is obviously no where near 100% with that knee though. had to go off and didnt return, which will be a big worry

also on Iggies. as a few have said earlier they don't have the greatest depth. and with a few injuries they will struggle. YES their top 10 are very good but they drop away and if they have injuries come final/ the rest of the year they will be a 3rd-6th team.

[bubba love]

heard straight from the horses mouth that degabriel and wanders from seaton have already agreed to play for kadina next year, how much do u know about this no mercy?? spoke to wanders last week ans he said he was spewing with the club and ready to move on

[Footy Chick]

seemed a very different team from CBCOC without Douglas yesterday. imo he is their key in the guts, with almost all of the other midfeilders being link players. our back 6 were awesome though as they have been all year. Phan is obviously no where near 100% with that knee though. had to go off and didnt return, which will be a big worry

also on Iggies. as a few have said earlier they don't have the greatest depth. and with a few injuries they will struggle. YES their top 10 are very good but they drop away and if they have injuries come final/ the rest of the year they will be a 3rd-6th team.

That's not big news Teaboy - that's been the case with them over the last 2-3 seasons..

[teaoby]

yeh but you think with all the in's they have this year they would have solved that issue. either way im sure they will get close to their best team on the feild come finals.

[pureclass]

Iggies ordinary, Portland ordinary, Mitcham ordinary, flag is a 2 way battle by PAOC & CBCOC, anyone else who thinks they are a chance is dreaming..................

What, SMOSH and Seaton dont even rate as ordinary ? Not sure Iggies are ordinary...inconsistent is the word i'd use.

On your scale XRunna, what rating does a side that gets beaten by an 'ordinary' side get ?

PH have lost to all these 'ordinary' sides which must make them dreadful at the moment.

[pureclass]

Big call XRunna, when Seaton are not even in the 5 as of tonight, and are on the same points as 7th placed Mitcham.

FWIW, i think its sour grapes to call sides that beat you 'ordinary'...but thats just my opinion.

I still think anyone can beat anyone on any given day.

It's nothing to do with whether we have beaten those sides or not, & it's definitely not sour grapes. Even though we are having a lean season, I think we are maybe on a par with last year.

I feel the standard of Division 3 has risen by near on 20% this year, it caught a few people unaware & maybe it is just how the season has transpired.. Sit down for 15 minutes and have an unbiased look at the draw for the remainder of the season. The sides 3 to 6 may change quite as bit.

I see Seaton as a side which even when headed by 4 goals by a side on a blistering run with reputedly 2 of the best forwards in the division, can still dig deep and have a fair dinkum crack & really grind a win, whereas other sides might throw in the towel a tad early..........

You cant say you guys are on par with last year when you go from being a top 3 side to fighting to stay in Div 3?
Alot of the sides that have improved from last years division seemed to have improved on their depth, which is obviously transpiring with results on the field.
It might not be that the standard of the division thats improved, but the lack of depth that PH posses?
From the what i've been hearing there are 4-6 in the best players for you guys every week and then nothing. Maybe thats why you're at the foot of the ladder battling relegation?

[My Free Will]

heard straight from the horses mouth that degabriel and wanders from seaton have already agreed to play for kadina next year, how much do u know about this no mercy?? spoke to wanders last week ans he said he was spewing with the club and ready to move on

Both these players are sooks and only like it when the going is good. Obviously its tough times at seaton at the moment and these guys cant handle this situation. Its not surprising news. Also selfish players so would have probably been moved on by hodges and co at the end of the year anyway as they need players there who want to play team footy not i do this for myself type footy.

[piccachu]

Both these players are sooks and only like it when the going is good. Obviously its tough times at seaton at the moment and these guys cant handle this situation. Its not surprising news. Also selfish players so would have probably been moved on by hodges and co at the end of the year anyway as they need players there who want to play team footy not i do this for myself type footy.

[piccachu]

Obviously its tough times at seaton at the moment and these guys cant handle this situation

cant see how the time are so tough down at seaton, there still right in the mix with the same amount of wins as 5th position.
these 2 blokes would probably be in the best 6 midfielders in the comp but if what people are saying is true maybe seaton are better off without them, whats there records like with club jumping?

[turbo182]

Watched Seaton and SMOSH play a willing, competitive and hard game of footy on saturday.

In a game which was always going to have a bit of feeling in it, there was plenty of heat on in the first few minutes, with a bit of wrestling, and a huge hit (completely fair) hit on ralston. SMOSH managed to stick with Seaton who had the very decisive breeze in the first quarter and seized cotnrol in the 2nd quarter.

Interesting to note a couple of things:
- Marshall is still comfortably Seatons best player.
- noted by a couple of Former Seaton players who would have been pretty handy for the Ramblers on saturday, apart from Patruno, there didn't seem to be another key target for the Ramblers, where as Smosh had 3-4 tall targets going forward. Perhaps on the small Pedlar reserve this isn't too much of a factor with Midfielders kicking goals, but on a larger ground, it seems to place on lot of pressure on Patruno to kick a bag.
- Strange that it took Seaton almost the entire 3rd quarter to react to a loose man in defence when Seaton had the wind and needed to hit the front to have a chance of winning. NM was this a lack of awareness by the players or was there no instruction to man the loose player up? Great move By Minners that Killed any chance of Seaton wining the game.

Was a fantastic day and was well supported by the Seaton crowd.

Huge upset by Scotch. Hope we don't get the reaction from Iggies on saturday.

[turbo182]

Obviously its tough times at seaton at the moment and these guys cant handle this situation

cant see how the time are so tough down at seaton, there still right in the mix with the same amount of wins as 5th position.
these 2 blokes would probably be in the best 6 midfielders in the comp but if what people are saying is true maybe seaton are better off without them, whats there records like with club jumping?

I would have thought those blokes are both pretty Loyal to the Ramblers, and it may be a massive beat up.

[Iron Fist]

Watched Seaton and SMOSH play a willing, competitive and hard game of footy on saturday.

In a game which was always going to have a bit of feeling in it, there was plenty of heat on in the first few minutes, with a bit of wrestling, and a huge hit (completely fair) hit on ralston. SMOSH managed to stick with Seaton who had the very decisive breeze in the first quarter and seized cotnrol in the 2nd quarter.

Interesting to note a couple of things:
- Marshall is still comfortably Seatons best player.
- noted by a couple of Former Seaton players who would have been pretty handy for the Ramblers on saturday, apart from Patruno, there didn't seem to be another key target for the Ramblers, where as Smosh had 3-4 tall targets going forward. Perhaps on the small Pedlar reserve this isn't too much of a factor with Midfielders kicking goals, but on a larger ground, it seems to place on lot of pressure on Patruno to kick a bag.
- Strange that it took Seaton almost the entire 3rd quarter to react to a loose man in defence when Seaton had the wind and needed to hit the front to have a chance of winning. NM was this a lack of awareness by the players or was there no instruction to man the loose player up? Great move By Minners that Killed any chance of Seaton wining the game.

Was a fantastic day and was well supported by the Seaton crowd.

Huge upset by Scotch. Hope we don't get the reaction from Iggies on saturday.

What was the turn out like at SMC turbo?? the weather killed it last year!
what about the actual oval??
any better then it used to be or has doogs let it go??

massive upset for iggies, they cant be to happy with that.
Has really evened up the top 5 even more now.
With a few to come back from all reports, they will still be a force come finals time!