Riverland Football Chatter

[Counter Punching]

In big news Moorook-Kingston unearthed a rising talent in the game on the weekend.
Needing another goal scoring option in the second half the Warriors threw Pauly Van der Woude into the fray - and the pint sized punter didn't let us down.
Two goals to the good.
Look for a game breaking effort in this week's first semi-final!

Other things to come out of the weekend:

The Warriors are giving Dion Madden a GPS after he scored 1.6
'Barry' White will now be our key rucking option.
After the game ALL of the East Murray blokes were very keen to wish us luck this weekend against Lyrup.
And 'Bob' Francis signed off with a guard of honour in his final game for the Tigers - a legend of Independent football.

Meanwhile, why is it that East Murray never comes out to have a drink with the opposition after the game? They stay in their changerooms forever those boys, what sort of shenanigans are going on in there??????

PS: Killer Wasps, met your dad on the weekend. He came over for a chat after the match. Twas nice to have a chat with him.

Don't follow indy much but am I missing something with the pauly bit

[Dogwatcher]

You're missing heaps when you don't see Pauly play CP!

[Baron Greenback]

Here's my tips for the weekend lads....

Waikerie v Barmera-Monash
Renmark v Loxton
Loxton North v Berri
Cobdogla v Paringa
Lyrup v Moorook-Kingston

[cod master]

Here's my tips for the weekend lads....

Waikerie v Barmera-Monash
Renmark v Loxton
Loxton North v Berri
Cobdogla v Paringa
Lyrup v Moorook-Kingston

My tips are
Barmera
Renmark
Loxton North
Cobdogla
Moorook Kingston

[Hardpuncher]

My tips are waikerie, lox north, renmark, paringa & lyrup. i predict a lyrup v paringa GF with the lions to win by 40 pts.

[BIG SEXY]

massive call there HP.

[Mulligain]

Grant Schubert to miss the remainder of the Olympics due to a knee injury.

Poor bastard.

[Texas Rattlesnake]

Question...

Why is there 2 different league in the Riverland - RFL % Independants?

Would it be a stronger league if it was all combined??

[Baron Greenback]

Riverland has 5 grades - A grade, B grade, under 18s, under 15s and under 13s.
The Independents only have 2 grades - A grade and under 17s.

While it would be great to merge them, there just aren't enough numbers for the Independent clubs to fill all those grades.
Especially the Mallee clubs, who are struggling to get numbers for 2 grades.
I'd love to see a 13-team comp rather than a 6-team comp though.

[the reflex]

question..........
why do the RFL play the U15 & u13 finals at different venues at different times??

[Baron Greenback]

Another good question I wish I had the answer for.
I've got a massive weekend now with footy on both days.

[cod master]

My tips are waikerie, lox north, renmark, paringa & lyrup. i predict a lyrup v paringa GF with the lions to win by 40 pts.

Then who's your tip for the R.F.L grand final HP

[Hardpuncher]

waikerie verses Renmark with pies to win a close one

[skeletal system]

Keller and Roo out of the magpie line up this week.

Keller soreness, Roo in Melbourne

[silicone skyline]

Keller has a sore leg from the arse kicking he handed out last week.

I'm tipping Renmark to get up in the big one, would love to see a grand final with both teams at full strength.

I'm also suggesting Ryan Bennett have another crack at League footy.

[Baron Greenback]

I doubt Bennett would.
From talking to him he seems quite content playing footy for the Rovers.
Has a solid job and is just enjoying footy with his mates.
That's not to say clubs haven't been trying to lure him!

[Baron Greenback]

Keller and Roo out of the magpie line up this week.

Keller soreness, Roo in Melbourne

Did he play last week?

[Ron Burgundy]

Dont be surprised to see Benno playing back in town next year. he is considering it.

[skeletal system]

I would love to see him go back and play league footy again.

His body is holding up now but i think the employment thing may pose the problem.
Has a good job and may not be able to find another like it in town.

A long way to travel if you are going to train and play unless you move.

I guess we will find out soon but i would doubt that he will go back to the bloods if he did, i think ex would be giving North and the bays a call about him first.

[Dogwatcher]

Interesting.
Schubey's shown you can have a break from the system for a while and get back into it successfully.
Would be nice to see Ryan do the same.