SAAFL Div 7 & 7R (2010)

[Lightning McQueen]

Watched my third game down at crab park for the year.

The units game today was a testament to their form over the past 10/11 weeks, where they accounted for every team in the competition. After demolishing the crabs in the first half, they took the foot of the pedal and allowed Flinders U to step up and win the quarter three goals to one when Flinders delivered their only inspired play for the day. Impressively, they responded to their coach, who delivered a bollocking to his charges at the last change, with a 12 goal final quarter.

CU certainly play a physical brand of football more reminiscent of how the game was played one to two decades past. It will be interesting to see how the team copes with quality umpires from higher divisions, who call the game much closer to what is played on TV. It has and can be the difference between premierships and disappointment.

After reading posts about CU's supporters on here in recent weeks, I can report that CU's supporters were well behaved and there were no incidents to speak of.

This doesn't surprise me, it's probably Andy's strength as a coach to build good rapport's with his players. He doesn't drink, so he wouldn't be pissing in their ears on a Saturday night telling them how good they are and he's not afraid to be forthright in telling them that they are under-achieving no matter who's around.

[sobcu]

Watched my third game down at crab park for the year.

The units game today was a testament to their form over the past 10/11 weeks, where they accounted for every team in the competition. After demolishing the crabs in the first half, they took the foot of the pedal and allowed Flinders U to step up and win the quarter three goals to one when Flinders delivered their only inspired play for the day. Impressively, they responded to their coach, who delivered a bollocking to his charges at the last change, with a 12 goal final quarter.

CU certainly play a physical brand of football more reminiscent of how the game was played one to two decades past. It will be interesting to see how the team copes with quality umpires from higher divisions, who call the game much closer to what is played on TV. It has and can be the difference between premierships and disappointment.

After reading posts about CU's supporters on here in recent weeks, I can report that CU's supporters were well behaved and there were no incidents to speak of.

They still about 4 or 5 players to come back into the side, their supporters and no worse than any club in saafl,

That was the impression that I was left with yesterday.

i have been trying to say that all year .. its like any club u start seeing some roughness in the games the supports will fire up a little bit its just normal its like if me and u were sitting on the sidelines like i have for about the last 6 weeks injured.. if you have passion for the game u try get involved as much as you can.. but i can garantee we dont go out there for a fight or to try hurt players we go out there to play footy.. we do play hard tough footy it gets drilled into us at training to put our head over it and to take the hit.. if we get hit hard in high well then its up to the umpires to make a choice if we get a free kick .. its good to have some possitive feed back for a change

[sobcu]

Watched my third game down at crab park for the year.

The units game today was a testament to their form over the past 10/11 weeks, where they accounted for every team in the competition. After demolishing the crabs in the first half, they took the foot of the pedal and allowed Flinders U to step up and win the quarter three goals to one when Flinders delivered their only inspired play for the day. Impressively, they responded to their coach, who delivered a bollocking to his charges at the last change, with a 12 goal final quarter.

CU certainly play a physical brand of football more reminiscent of how the game was played one to two decades past. It will be interesting to see how the team copes with quality umpires from higher divisions, who call the game much closer to what is played on TV. It has and can be the difference between premierships and disappointment.

After reading posts about CU's supporters on here in recent weeks, I can report that CU's supporters were well behaved and there were no incidents to speak of.

This doesn't surprise me, it's probably Andy's strength as a coach to build good rapport's with his players. He doesn't drink, so he wouldn't be pissing in their ears on a Saturday night telling them how good they are and he's not afraid to be forthright in telling them that they are under-achieving no matter who's around.

ive been a close friend with andy for years he was he was my junours coach at smithfield spend a few year out there until he pushed for me to go to centrals.. we dont just look at him like a coach he is also a good mate with everyone in the team so its good cos the team listens and only get stonger as the year goes on

[sobcu]

I went down to watch Athelstone vs Glenunga yesterday, from all accounts and what I was told the raggies had 9 of the top 21 out, to go down by 4.5 to the top side very impressive raggies great effort, remember this is a C grade side vs a so called A grade side. As mentioned previuosly the raggies have been very unlucky this year.
Glenunga can't play on a big ground and will struggle to win come finals they have only won 1 game vs top 5 side on a big oval.

Adelaide Uni D grade need to have a look at themselves allowing that weird freak of an uprime to continue umpiring games (outrageous), I have never seen someone openly cheat the way he does, along with the on field arugments with not only players but the other uprime it's disgusting, how you sleep at night who knows. I'm unsure if wes has his head up his bum or the other way round!!! However he is the only bloke to get 3 votes in a game in 2008 where he didn't play (poor form). They both should be ashamed, how can you look your team mates/players in the eye's each week knowing you didn't deserve 3 votes each game. Then taking the accolades at the end of the year!!!!!!!!!

as a player i have alot of respect for athelstone cos there have shown they are a good team they have gone with all the best teams this year just havent had it long enough to get the wins.. they rock up to play and play hard so its good to have a game with them.. the first time i played them i was nice and surprised with there run and carry and there kicking to targets was great.. but shut down there run and you have them

[sobcu]

I think a lot of posters are forgetting Athelstone were a kick off making the Grand Final last year, added Whenan, Carr and Grossman to that side and still won't make the 5. Shows how much the standard of Div 7 has improved this year.

couldnt agree more

[vivian14]

Athelstone are certainly an under rated team. I think they are better than what the ladder shows. People talk about ins and outs all the time as a reason for losing games of footy. We have changes to our side every week (5 this week) and still manage to maintain our momentum. Successful teams are the ones that can manage these changes and still continue to win games of footy.

Its fair to say that the Raggies C grade have had a pretty dissapointing year but their C grade have averaged 7 changes a game for the season which makes it pretty tough to build and maintain momentum. Saturday their C grade had 10 changes from the side that lost to Adel.uni by 2 points the previous week.While they have good depth it is pretty hard to bring in blokes who play D grade one week then line up against Bourke, Roberts and co the next.Having lost 5 games by under a goal and 3 more by under 2 or 3 goals all the coaches can ask is they compete and they do.
As for the goose they call the Adelaide Uni D grade umpire he should be kicked out of the league because he has been doing it for sometime now so Uni as a club are responsible for his actions. Thank god he wont be umpiring their finals campaign and will give the other teams an fair even chance of winning.

[finn]

Athelstone are certainly an under rated team. I think they are better than what the ladder shows. People talk about ins and outs all the time as a reason for losing games of footy. We have changes to our side every week (5 this week) and still manage to maintain our momentum. Successful teams are the ones that can manage these changes and still continue to win games of footy.

Its fair to say that the Raggies C grade have had a pretty dissapointing year but their C grade have averaged 7 changes a game for the season which makes it pretty tough to build and maintain momentum. Saturday their C grade had 10 changes from the side that lost to Adel.uni by 2 points the previous week.While they have good depth it is pretty hard to bring in blokes who play D grade one week then line up against Bourke, Roberts and co the next.Having lost 5 games by under a goal and 3 more by under 2 or 3 goals all the coaches can ask is they compete and they do.
As for the goose they call the Adelaide Uni D grade umpire he should be kicked out of the league because he has been doing it for sometime now so Uni as a club are responsible for his actions. Thank god he wont be umpiring their finals campaign and will give the other teams an fair even chance of winning.

why do they win finals and grand finals then?

[Footy Chick]

Ha ha, is Malcolm "Rulebook" Ashwood still umpiring then?

I'm surprised he doesn't try to sell you a raffle ticket on the field

[aceman]

Ha ha, is Malcolm "Rulebook" Ashwood still umpiring then?

I'm surprised he doesn't try to sell you a raffle ticket on the field

Boy can that bloke "bend the rules", naturally to suit his own blokes.

[Demon Juke]

Watched my third game down at crab park for the year.

The units game today was a testament to their form over the past 10/11 weeks, where they accounted for every team in the competition. After demolishing the crabs in the first half, they took the foot of the pedal and allowed Flinders U to step up and win the quarter three goals to one when Flinders delivered their only inspired play for the day. Impressively, they responded to their coach, who delivered a bollocking to his charges at the last change, with a 12 goal final quarter.

CU certainly play a physical brand of football more reminiscent of how the game was played one to two decades past. It will be interesting to see how the team copes with quality umpires from higher divisions, who call the game much closer to what is played on TV. It has and can be the difference between premierships and disappointment.

After reading posts about CU's supporters on here in recent weeks, I can report that CU's supporters were well behaved and there were no incidents to speak of.

This doesn't surprise me, it's probably Andy's strength as a coach to build good rapport's with his players. He doesn't drink, so he wouldn't be pissing in their ears on a Saturday night telling them how good they are and he's not afraid to be forthright in telling them that they are under-achieving no matter who's around.

Been told he doesn't he put up with players not putting their head over the ball and told a couple of them at 3/4 time with a big spray.I know he is doing a good job at the unit's but i can't think how strong Smithfield would have been with Joss coaching "A" grade and Andy coaching 'B' LM.You would have had plenty of numbers.

[Lightning McQueen]

This doesn't surprise me, it's probably Andy's strength as a coach to build good rapport's with his players. He doesn't drink, so he wouldn't be pissing in their ears on a Saturday night telling them how good they are and he's not afraid to be forthright in telling them that they are under-achieving no matter who's around.

Been told he doesn't he put up with players not putting their head over the ball and told a couple of them at 3/4 time with a big spray.I know he is doing a good job at the unit's but i can't think how strong Smithfield would have been with Joss coaching "A" grade and Andy coaching 'B' LM.You would have had plenty of numbers.

I decline to comment on that DJ. The only thing I will say is that Andy would be better suited to an A Grade role opposed to being an understudy and taking the 2nd best 21.

[mr red white & blue]

demon juke is it true that you are coming back to central united as their football director next season ? heard this rumour sat. from our large runner !!

[Chocko]

Ha ha, is Malcolm "Rulebook" Ashwood still umpiring then?

I'm surprised he doesn't try to sell you a raffle ticket on the field

Boy can that bloke "bend the rules", naturally to suit his own blokes.

He is an absolute tosser... sooner he stops umpiring, the better !!

[Demon Juke]

:) demon juke is it true that you are coming back to central united as their football director next season ? heard this rumour sat. from our large runner !!

Don't know about that Mr Red White & Blue, wait see what happens at the end of the season.

[Harder For Longer]

I think it's fair to say that the raggies C's are a good side but been very unlucky, the talk about Gros,car and so on being x A grade blokes is ture but if you look at how many times they have been on the park this year, you could understand why they have come back to play C grade.

The only reason Uni have won so many D's grand finals is because for the last 9 years they have stacked there side, not hard to win when your C's finish out side 5 each year, also don't forget they have mr football

As far as there ump what more can you say (Anyone want a raffle ticket)

[finn]

I think it's fair to say that the raggies C's are a good side but been very unlucky, the talk about Gros,car and so on being x A grade blokes is ture but if you look at how many times they have been on the park this year, you could understand why they have come back to play C grade.

The only reason Uni have won so many D's grand finals is because for the last 9 years they have stacked there side, not hard to win when your C's finish out side 5 each year, also don't forget they have mr football

As far as there ump what more can you say (Anyone want a raffle ticket)

that would be stacking the side with the same guys that have been playing for those nine years?

i'll choose to forget that during that period, the c grade have finished third, then won a grand final then gone up to div 6, made the finals got relegated etc. sounds like many other sides have stacked as well.

for the 72 nd time, university has a much larger pool of players to choose from, many of which fit slap bang in the middle of the talent bell curve. These players are good at div 7 res level but not good at div 7 level (ie in other clubs they're b graders rather than a graders); plus having one good player in the middle releases pressure on other midfielders.

fyi - the seven reserves are picked after our c1 or c2 & c4 side making them theoretically our sixth side.

[Harder For Longer]

Come on finn

I've seen your c1,c2 & c4 sides play and you've got blokes who have great winter coats on playing in these sides. For the 73rd time your only kidding yourself if your trying to tell footabll world that the blokes playing in Div 7 res can't get a game in those sides!!! Seeings how they are (slap bang in the middle of the talent bell curve)

1 good midfielder (whatever) your not allowed to touch mr football & if you do your peanut of an umpire will pay a free kick just because he's a tool.

I don't see his name in the best each week - but i'm sure he'll get 3 votes from your umpire most weeks why's that?? is it because the people picking your best don't like him either?

[Esteban Vihaio]

Although it takes little guess work in deciphering who writes the Div7 writeup in the talking amateurs budget each week, it would be more reputable if they at least put their "safooty" name and their club allegiance to their words

Just a suggestion

[The_Warrior]

62 - Carey

60 - Bigshow

59 - Riddler

58 - Footy Chick, Finn

57 - The Warrior, Esteban Vihaio

54 - Dee Man

53 - SOBCU, Marching In

51 - Lightening McQueen

49 - Aussie Bogan

46 - 00'02'07'08

45 - Animus, Brayman

38 - Gossy

[The_Warrior]

Although it takes little guess work in deciphering who writes the Div7 writeup in the talking amateurs budget each week, it would be more reputable if they at least put their "safooty" name and their club allegiance to their words

Just a suggestion

Not sure who you are insinuating Esteban, but I can assure you that The_Warrior only writes for safooty and the MLFC website. I've seen some of my work 'Cut and Pasted' in the Budget, but I don't own a copyright on my pieces of dribble.