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[Surly23]

Consider it a compliment.

It took the contributors on oldxavs.com about 3 seasons to even acknowledge OTs as a competitive A grade side. The Hoers were probably in the same category, whilst Whitefriars never got a mention (understandably so).

I've strolled the Brindisi St surface recently, and can confirm it's barely half the size of the monstrous, magnificently manicured Daley Oval at Trinity.

Doesn't mean anything, there's still 4 posts at each end and a white line around the boundary.

Relax lads - everyone knows you guys will have a handy home ground advantage, and it helps Brighton no end each season.

Trying to Scribe but the boys are pump!

Big numbers on the track, recent success (I know in lower grades) and the club playing A grade for the first time has us all champing at the bit..

Bring on round 1 and a chance to play against the best the VAFA has to offer..

 

[The Big Pineapple]

I wouldn't be surprised if that article found its way into St Bedes Mentone's locker room and the coach will pin the article on the board as a 'motivational tool'. Prepare for fireworks when Old Xavs meet St Bedes Mentone, should be an interesting game!!

Give me strength Jason. If you need something likle that to give you motivation then you should hang up the boots and take up stamp collecting because you have no life.

I've been a long time critic of Brindisi St, but can't actually see where Xavs have a go at Brindisi St. Yes, they say it's small, that is fact, but not once do they say a negative word about it.

It's simply a good comparison of all the A Grade grounds and will help their players adjust to the size when they play there.

Fair beat up of a harmless article.

 

[The Big Pineapple]

You are kidding me right!!!!!

Check this out. The grounds article.
What the!!!!

http://www.oldxavs.com/arc_news.htm

A little bit precious? To me they are just stating the obvious.

Good article.

 

[Eddie Woloschek]

You are kidding me right!!!!!

Check this out. The grounds article.
What the!!!!

http://www.oldxavs.com/arc_news.htm

Are you arguing the size or complaining about the colour of the map? The shoddy sketch merely illustrates the relative differences between ground sizes. The article suggests that SBMT might go better away than visiting clubs will at Mentone. It might well be a treacherous road trip for a lot of teams.

 

[Everyday Spelling]

A little bit precious? To me they are just stating the obvious.

Good article.

I agree with you Pine head on most of what you are saying. I certainly didn't put it on here saying they were having a go.

All i was doing was raising it because someone has spent alot of time on google maps comparing the size of the ovals. It shows that they are clearly worried about it. Advantage SBMT.

It doesn't suprise me TBP that you are anti Brindisi as you were involved in the only team ever to refuse to play on it, were you not.

 

[The Big Pineapple]

I agree with you Pine head on most of what you are saying. I certainly didn't put it on here saying they were having a go.

All i was doing was raising it because someone has spent alot of time on google maps comparing the size of the ovals. It shows that they are clearly worried about it. Advantage SBMT.

It doesn't suprise me TBP that you are anti Brindisi as you were involved in the only team ever to refuse to play on it, were you not.

That's correct. The ground was an absolute hazard that day and the right steps were taken to improve the ground so the senior game could be played that day. It was just unfortunate that your reserves missed out on a chance to play finals.

Agreed though, someone has far too much time on their hands but I wouldn't say they are worried about playing you guys. Just doing their homework which is why they have the record they do over the past 10-15 years.

Good luck to you guys this year... definitely deserve a crack in A Grade.

 

[BrianSpeaking]

Make sure all of you lads vote for our brother Jason Cave on the Old Xavs website poll!

 

[Magnificence]

That is ridiculous. What have Xavs got against St bedes, they have never played before so clearly no bad blood, yet they are pretty much calling them out.

'Club assistant coach Lex Vasdekis said that the visit will be of great benefit to the players. "It will enable them to view a part of Australia's history that is perhaps unknown to them, while the journey will prepare them for the treacherous road trip later in the season to St Bede's Mentone," said the tanned fitness guru."[/font][/left]

Wise words from Alex Vasdekis at old Xavs. This guys is one of the best motivational speakers in VAFA football. Massive inclusion for old Xavs and he knows the Lions list back to front.. which could be very handy come finals

 

[Apple Core]

That's correct. The ground was an absolute hazard that day and the right steps were taken to improve the ground so the senior game could be played that day. It was just unfortunate that your reserves missed out on a chance to play finals.


Bridisi st has been and will always be tiny, fact. The worrying thing is that the surface is terrible. It is clearly not fit for 'A' grade football. I propose all 'A' grade clubs refuse to make that dreaded trip. Shit surface, shit size, shit ground. Maybe play st Bedes home games at the 'Wick'.

Trouble shooting jascave will no doubt come up with the correct solution.

 

[The Big Pineapple]

Bridisi st has been and will always be tiny, fact. The worrying thing is that the surface is terrible. It is clearly not fit for 'A' grade football. I propose all 'A' grade clubs refuse to make that dreaded trip. Shit surface, shit size, shit ground. Maybe play st Bedes home games at the 'Wick'.

Trouble shooting jascave will no doubt come up with the correct solution.

Agreed AC - They just don't get it at Brindisi St.

Whenever someone talks about the size of it they always get straight on the front foot. The size isn't the issue. It's actually the surface that's the real concern. I can handle kicking goals from the wing... I can't handle the uneven surface, inconsistent grass, sand pits and pot holes.

 

[krisholio14]

Agreed AC - They just don't get it at Brindisi St.

Whenever someone talks about the size of it they always get straight on the front foot. The size isn't the issue. It's actually the surface that's the real concern. I can handle kicking goals from the wing... I can't handle the uneven surface, inconsistent grass, sand pits and pot holes.

As an SBMT watcher and local resident, I have to agree with the last part. The ground surface is terrible.

 

[Surly23]

Agreed AC - They just don't get it at Brindisi St.

Whenever someone talks about the size of it they always get straight on the front foot. The size isn't the issue. It's actually the surface that's the real concern. I can handle kicking goals from the wing... I can't handle the uneven surface, inconsistent grass, sand pits and pot holes.

Don't get your hair in a tizz ladies... it has been re-surfaced in the cricket season..

Surly

 

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

Apple and Pineapple....been a while since you have seen the ground surfaces at Brindisi Street and EP I gather...I've seen them both of them this week and one is far better than the other...one is green, one is brown and patchy...one of them has been resurfaced again since last season and been resown with Santa Anna couch implanted through it late last year..guess which one it is??????

Oh yes the other 9 'A' Section clubs are very worried about playing at Mentone....evidenced by the FACT that every one of them requested in their submission to the VAFA that their game against SBMT be played at EP.

Game On...

RCT

 

[The Big Pineapple]

Apple and Pineapple....been a while since you have seen the ground surfaces at Brindisi Street and EP I gather...I've seen them both of them this week and one is far better than the other...one is green, one is brown and patchy...one of them has been resurfaced again since last season and been resown with Santa Anna couch implanted through it late last year..guess which one it is??????

Oh yes the other 9 'A' Section clubs are very worried about playing at Mentone....evidenced by the FACT that every one of them requested in their submission to the VAFA that their game against SBMT be played at EP.

Game On...

RCT

Yawn!

No one's worried buddy. They were just looking after their players.

Good on SBMT for rectifying a massive OH&S issue.

Well overdue!

 

[ultimate hater]

Oh yes the other 9 'A' Section clubs are very worried about playing at Mentone....evidenced by the FACT that every one of them requested in their submission to the VAFA that their game against SBMT be played at EP.



RCT

Would you like to back that up with some evidence RCT?

 

[Richard Clay Torpedoes]

Perhaps SBMT need to get 'The Milky Bar Kid' to address the next VAFA Members meeting and extend a apology on behalf of the Mentone Mayor,Councillors and decision makers from back in the late 1880's and all susbequent officials, grounds staff etc...who didn't have the foresight in their planning of the oval that would cause such a problem to primarily OEG but also to other VAFA clubs who have had to play football at Brindisi Street from 1993, and to all the clubs who played in the former South East Suburban, Federal League and so on for the incovenience caused to every footballer having to play on a smaller ground with a sub standard surface.

I'm sorry....very sorry....we are extremely sorry....

 

[river man]

Are you arguing the size or complaining about the colour of the map? The shoddy sketch merely illustrates the relative differences between ground sizes. The article suggests that SBMT might go better away than visiting clubs will at Mentone. It might well be a treacherous road trip for a lot of teams.

Eddie, who ever put those comparrisons of the ovals together on that website is very inovative. I was suprised to to see how vast the differences were.

Sure, any team with a ground disimilar to the rest of the competition may have some reason to beleieve that a home ground advantage may be present, but I am still bewildered by the cockyness of a team making their way from the lower grades. Teams have done it in the past and made little or no impact on A Grade. Brighton made an impact last year, but when it came to the crunch fell well short.

The upward march of STBM reminds me alot of the way Mazenod strode through the grades at a rate of knotts afew years back only to become a bit of an A Grade B grade yo yo. They too had a home ground advantage out at the nod bowl. Hope you guys are good at walking to dog down at Brindisi St.

 

[Rooster1979]

Oh yes the other 9 'A' Section clubs are very worried about playing at Mentone....evidenced by the FACT that every one of them requested in their submission to the VAFA that their game against SBMT be played at EP.

Game On...

RCT

You guys are all squealing like private school boys..... get over it!

 

[Dee Snider]

Apple and Pineapple....been a while since you have seen the ground surfaces at Brindisi Street and EP I gather...I've seen them both of them this week and one is far better than the other...one is green, one is brown and patchy...one of them has been resurfaced again since last season and been resown with Santa Anna couch implanted through it late last year..guess which one it is??????

RCT

Sant Anna couch hybernates in the winter months and goes yellow. Looks like it is dead - but its not. This grass is best suited to summer sports - like cricket - as it generally only turns green for warm weather.

Unfortunatley, this type of grass will not improve the appearance of the surface in the cold months, but it will improve the feel/safety of the ground. Should be nice and soft.

 

[ultimate hater]

Sant Anna couch hybernates in the winter months and goes yellow. Looks like it is dead - but its not. This grass is best suited to summer sports - like cricket - as it generally only turns green for warm weather.

Unfortunatley, this type of grass will not improve the appearance of the surface in the cold months, but it will improve the feel/safety of the ground. Should be nice and soft.

I'm impressed DS... How does it handle the rain? I've got a feeling this winter is going to be a wet one... I can smell it..

 

[Plumber]

Oh yes the other 9 'A' Section clubs are very worried about playing at Mentone....evidenced by the FACT that every one of them requested in their submission to the VAFA that their game against SBMT be played at EP.

Game On...

RCT[/quote]

Perhaps they were worried until the VAFA confimed that the finals will be played at EP and perhaps Box Hill.

Who gives a toss about the home & away season anyway?

 

[Surly23]

Oh yes the other 9 'A' Section clubs are very worried about playing at Mentone....evidenced by the FACT that every one of them requested in their submission to the VAFA that their game against SBMT be played at EP.

Game On...

RCT

Perhaps they were worried until the VAFA confimed that the finals will be played at EP and perhaps Box Hill.

Who gives a toss about the home & away season anyway?[/quote]

Nice Plumber! Like a giant peacock, you just spread those beautiful wings for everyone to admire..

 

[Dee Snider]

I'm impressed DS... How does it handle the rain? I've got a feeling this winter is going to be a wet one... I can smell it..

Handles water well. The ground cover will remain strong - just the color will go. The reason the major cricket grounds love it so much is because it is a warm weather grass. It lends itself to wear and tear very well and as a 'fine leaf grass' will be very accomodating to players, no doubt about it.

As a playing surface it should be fantastic - just didn't want anyone thinking that when the color goes middle of the year, the grass is dying because thats not the case. Also, if its brown and not taking now - visually it won't get any better in winter. Might be another season away from getting the full benefit...

OK..now back to the footy.

 

[Plumber]

Perhaps they were worried until the VAFA confimed that the finals will be played at EP and perhaps Box Hill.

Who gives a toss about the home & away season anyway?

Nice Plumber! Like a giant peacock, you just spread those beautiful wings for everyone to admirer..[/quote]

Surly, please double check your grammar before attempting to pot someone on here.

Many thanks,

 

[Surly23]

Nice Plumber! Like a giant peacock, you just spread those beautiful wings for everyone to admirer..

Surly, please double check your grammar before attempting to pot someone on here.

Many thanks,[/quote]


Plumber, it is 12.30pm on a hot Sunday and you are on your computer worried about my grammar..... Maybe you should get a life away from Bigfooty and RedTube.

There is another sad little man on this site also looking for friends, maybe PM Jascave and you can get together for a coffee sometime and then you won't have to spend beautiful days like Sunday giving grammar lessons on Bigfooty..

And by the way I was not potting you in my first post but now I am....

Many thanks

Surly