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[missfinland]

that would be the great Brett Collins Johnny boy.

Can i ask who will be seen in " B " Grade next year on this thread ?

That's right it will be those clowns from the snakepit, sorry, i will head to the b grade thread to talk about them. I won't dare metion them on the a grade thread again.

 

[Monkeyboy]

Enjoyed the Xavs win yesterday. IMO the side that ran out for them was as good as any Xavs team i have seen for the last 15 plus years. The fact they are not dominating A-Grade means that either other teams are pretty good, or they have not been playing to full potential all year. Or maybe a bit of both.

 

[ultimate hater]

Enjoyed the Xavs win yesterday. IMO the side that ran out for them was as good as any Xavs team i have seen for the last 15 plus years. The fact they are not dominating A-Grade means that either other teams are pretty good, or they have not been playing to full potential all year. Or maybe a bit of both.

i agree monkey, apart from the wind affected skills, was quite a good game..

I'd like to here someone who actually "played" in these "great yester-year" teams and may have just retired recently, rather than some c*cksmoker sitting on the sidelines saying "back in my day so-and-so would have kicked 20 goals in a qrt.. jeeze the standard has dropped.."

And utah, you say "The players now are generally younger than back then and there aren't as many older physical players running around" - just look an OI, they are old and physical, and now out of the finals.. Like i've said previously, times have changed, along with the AFL style.. lot more running, better skills etc etc.. look at geelong, no-one in their team has kicked over 5 goals in any one game and they are going to win the afl premiership.. that doesn't mean the standard has dropped..
just because you wake up in the morning stinking of booze, grab the paper and don't see "me old mate" in the paper saying he has kicked 12 cant say the standard has dropped...
you guys don't have a very good argument at all, except for blowing smoke up your arse and no-one cares what umpires think champ.. so go back in your hole..

"standard has dropped" pff sounds like sour old men wishing they could still pull the boots on, but are afraid of getting shown up by an 18 yr old speedster..

 

[ultimate hater]

Who cares what you think, I couldnt give a flying tossbag. I umpired in 5 A Section Grand Finals whilst you were figuring out which finger you should stick up your arse. Go back through the VAFA results and you will see I am right about McKeon and I know the standard has dropped, regardless of what you lads say, so get far ked and have a good weekend at the finals. For what its worth UB and OB to win. Theres the phone, hang on, good evening VAFA Heaquarters, Briiiiiaaann speaking...

hello sour... what makes you think your opinion weights more than anyone elses on this board?? you are obiously a has-been (or never-was) and have no idea on the game today.. you sound like sam newman...

I've played against many afl guns back in school days, and played with and against ex-afl guns now.. and i can tell you, there are plenty of guys running around in the vafa that could walk in to VFL seniors.. sure thats not afl standard, but im not talking one or two.. im talking 7-8+ from any one side.. there isnt as many "stars" which utah mentioned.. but thats because they get picked up before they get through to vafa..

 

[ultimate hater]

31 (arnold i think?) from xavs reported for headbutting?? i guess he'll be missing the granny yeah?

thats a big loss for xavs.. he kicked 4 in the first half on sat..

 

[Monkeyboy]

31 (arnold i think?) from xavs reported for headbutting?? i guess he'll be missing the granny yeah?

thats a big loss for xavs.. he kicked 4 in the first half on sat..

Massive loss if it was Arnold. I didn't see the incident (may have been having a quick punt at the time) He is number 31, so if you have your number correct, you have the right man.
Anyone else know if this is correct? Any vision available supporting incident either way?

 

[ultimate hater]

Massive loss if it was Arnold. I didn't see the incident (may have been having a quick punt at the time) He is number 31, so if you have your number correct, you have the right man.
Anyone else know if this is correct? Any vision available supporting incident either way?

yeah monkey, am positive it was him.. i think the ump was "alvy"? or whatever his name is.. the guy who hangs out at 161 and the likes..

he headbutted an OB player right in front of him.. not much in it.. wasn't hard, but was blatent, just very very stupid on his behalf as the play was no-where in sight, and there was hardly even any push and shove going on.. not sure why he did it.. but he did get sent off and his number taken.. but not sure what is going to become of it??

surely sholly will get him off yeah? few pineapples under the table?

 

[Monkeyboy]

yeah monkey, am positive it was him.. i think the ump was "alvy"? or whatever his name is.. the guy who hangs out at 161 and the likes..

he headbutted an OB player right in front of him.. not much in it.. wasn't hard, but was blatent, just very very stupid on his behalf as the play was no-where in sight, and there was hardly even any push and shove going on.. not sure why he did it.. but he did get sent off and his number taken.. but not sure what is going to become of it??

surely sholly will get him off yeah? few pineapples under the table?

Nice one

 

[CrustyClown]

Nice one

No need for pineapples. Everyone knows who runs the league. If not Sholly, Nick Bourke.

 

[ultimate hater]

well lets just say, if he doesn't get at least 2 weeks i'll be very very suprised... blatent headbut in front of the umpire, not sure how you could dispute that?? and the fact he got sent off means he is in strife..

there have been alot lesser things go to the tribunal and not been turned over.. such as mann for OB missing out on the weekend because of a push with the forearm to the back of stones head.. adding to which, i hear stone burnt him at the tribunal.. not cool.. but oh well..

does anything that go to the vafa tribunal ever get over turned? or no penalty dished out? seems a very rare occurance.. could we be seeing it tomorrow night though?

 

[jogger]

well lets just say, if he doesn't get at least 2 weeks i'll be very very suprised... blatent headbut in front of the umpire, not sure how you could dispute that?? and the fact he got sent off means he is in strife..

there have been alot lesser things go to the tribunal and not been turned over.. such as mann for OB missing out on the weekend because of a push with the forearm to the back of stones head.. adding to which, i hear stone burnt him at the tribunal.. not cool.. but oh well..
does anything that go to the vafa tribunal ever get over turned? or no penalty dished out? seems a very rare occurance.. could we be seeing it tomorrow night though?

How did stone burn him? Brighton used video evidence which back fired.

 

[ultimate hater]

How did stone burn him? Brighton used video evidence which back fired.

said he "felt a hard knock to the back of my head which was unexpected" (thats not word for word)... obviously didn't do any favours as any "knock" to the head is condoned i.e. he is no cambpell brown!

i guess you don't have to fib if you don't want to... but im sure OX's will be hoping the OB player doesnt say "i felt a sharp hit to my face which caused me to take a step back" he would definately be in trouble then..

what do ppl think about this? should players lie about small incidents like this? where no harm has come to anyone and trying to stop someone getting suspended, especially during finals?

 

[Brain drain]

said he "felt a hard knock to the back of my head which was unexpected" (thats not word for word)... obviously didn't do any favours as any "knock" to the head is condoned i.e. he is no cambpell brown!

i guess you don't have to fib if you don't want to... but im sure OX's will be hoping the OB player doesnt say "i felt a sharp hit to my face which caused me to take a step back" he would definately be in trouble then..

what do ppl think about this? should players lie about small incidents like this? where no harm has come to anyone and trying to stop someone getting suspended, especially during finals?

If it is as blatant as described, and the umpire had a good view, then the victim's evidence will be irrelevant.

 

[ultimate hater]

If it is as blatant as described, and the umpire had a good view, then the victim's evidence will be irrelevant.

the player could argue he walked into it and played for it knowing the umpire was there? but i guess the umpire could just say he is lying...

 

[len_jet]

And utah, you say "The players now are generally younger than back then and there aren't as many older physical players running around" - just look an OI, they are old and physical, and now out of the finals..

2 blokes over 30 and we are an old side? gee whiz. I think you'll find a combo of injury restricted players, they played just very restricted in their movement... hats off to Hope for his gallant battle... and a well tuned UB side was more detrimental to OI than the average age of the side.

Hot tip for OB man no. 59 for UB up carefully... this bloke either had a day out or has some of the best dukes I have ever seen... he cant kick though so marks about 40 plus froms goals are generally safe.

 

[Monkeyboy]

2 blokes over 30 and we are an old side? gee whiz. I think you'll find a combo of injury restricted players, they played just very restricted in their movement... hats off to Hope for his gallant battle... and a well tuned UB side was more detrimental to OI than the average age of the side.

Hot tip for OB man no. 59 for UB up carefully... this bloke either had a day out or has some of the best dukes I have ever seen... he cant kick though so marks about 40 plus froms goals are generally safe.

I think every coach in A-Grade would be well aware of Paton. Absolute gun. As dangerous as Georgy Porgy can be, Paton is the man OB's need to stop if they are going to come out on top.

 

[Johnny Utah #9]

i agree monkey, apart from the wind affected skills, was quite a good game..

I'd like to here someone who actually "played" in these "great yester-year" teams and may have just retired recently, rather than some c*cksmoker sitting on the sidelines saying "back in my day so-and-so would have kicked 20 goals in a qrt.. jeeze the standard has dropped.."

And utah, you say "The players now are generally younger than back then and there aren't as many older physical players running around" - just look an OI, they are old and physical, and now out of the finals.. Like i've said previously, times have changed, along with the AFL style.. lot more running, better skills etc etc.. look at geelong, no-one in their team has kicked over 5 goals in any one game and they are going to win the afl premiership.. that doesn't mean the standard has dropped..
just because you wake up in the morning stinking of booze, grab the paper and don't see "me old mate" in the paper saying he has kicked 12 cant say the standard has dropped...
you guys don't have a very good argument at all, except for blowing smoke up your arse and no-one cares what umpires think champ.. so go back in your hole..

"standard has dropped" pff sounds like sour old men wishing they could still pull the boots on, but are afraid of getting shown up by an 18 yr old speedster..

Mate aside from your argument being all over the shop you don't really rely on any facts to back it up. I threw up an example of players drafted to AFL straight from Ammo's and you have no response???

FWIW, Old Ivanhoe have long relied on older experienced players, eg: Weddle, Haros, Stevens etc. It's not as though their structure has just changed dramatically this year!

 

[simmer]

said he "felt a hard knock to the back of my head which was unexpected" (thats not word for word)... obviously didn't do any favours as any "knock" to the head is condoned i.e. he is no cambpell brown!

i guess you don't have to fib if you don't want to... but im sure OX's will be hoping the OB player doesnt say "i felt a sharp hit to my face which caused me to take a step back" he would definately be in trouble then..

what do ppl think about this? should players lie about small incidents like this? where no harm has come to anyone and trying to stop someone getting suspended, especially during finals?

We saw the Arnold's headbutt from the hill, granted it may not have been a huge hit, however it wasn't a light one either... bit of push and shove and then BANG! I think Arnold lost it for a brief moment and now the GF looks like one he may miss...

will be very interesting how this one goes during the week, only way I can see him getting off is if the OB bloke says he played for a free kick, but the ump was right there so I think he's in big trouble...

 

[jogger]

said he "felt a hard knock to the back of my head which was unexpected" (thats not word for word)... obviously didn't do any favours as any "knock" to the head is condoned i.e. he is no cambpell brown!

i guess you don't have to fib if you don't want to... but im sure OX's will be hoping the OB player doesnt say "i felt a sharp hit to my face which caused me to take a step back" he would definately be in trouble then..

what do ppl think about this? should players lie about small incidents like this? where no harm has come to anyone and trying to stop someone getting suspended, especially during finals?

Arnold is an absolute gun! He kicked 4 in the 1st half. Why would OB do him any favours considering he'll probably rip OB apart if he were to play in the granny.

 

[ultimate hater]

congratulations to that hayden guy from OI, old spider head took out the b&f.. well done!

But a question.. how can a guy from OH poll 14 votes to finish 3rd? surely in their numerous 100+ point drubbings you could pick 3 better players from the winning team over someone in the losing side no??

If he polled 3 votes in their last game (instead of 1), which they won, he would have taken it out also!!!

 

[soupsey]

congratulations to that hayden guy from OI, old spider head took out the b&f.. well done!

But a question.. how can a guy from OH poll 14 votes to finish 3rd? surely in their numerous 100+ point drubbings you could pick 3 better players from the winning team over someone in the losing side no??

If he polled 3 votes in their last game (instead of 1), which they won, he would have taken it out also!!!

I hope you are not trying to understand the thought process behind some of the umpires votes hater! We could be here a while. D.Lynch probably scratching his head today also. Pretty sure he won about 4-5 games off his own boot.

 

[Large_John]

congratulations to that hayden guy from OI, old spider head took out the b&f.. well done!

But a question.. how can a guy from OH poll 14 votes to finish 3rd? surely in their numerous 100+ point drubbings you could pick 3 better players from the winning team over someone in the losing side no??

If he polled 3 votes in their last game (instead of 1), which they won, he would have taken it out also!!!

Think one Brendan "Jetzzi" Iezzi also deserves some accalades. Taking out the Rising Star Award while coming equal 2nd in the A-Grade B&F isn't a bad effort for a 1st Year Player.

 

[ultimate hater]

Think one Brendan "Jetzzi" Iezzi also deserves some accalades. Taking out the Rising Star Award while coming equal 2nd in the A-Grade B&F isn't a bad effort for a 1st Year Player.

must have been his long lushious locks... and is the OH player a red head?? must be something to stand out.. maybe he has black boots, you don't see them around much anymore.. reppin' the 90's!

 

[ultimate hater]

does anyone know what became of the poll on the vafa website about broadcasting the A section GF on the website?

or do they never take any notice of the polls?

 

[oldertimer]

2 blokes over 30 and we are an old side? gee whiz. I think you'll find a combo of injury restricted players, they played just very restricted in their movement... hats off to Hope for his gallant battle... and a well tuned UB side was more detrimental to OI than the average age of the side.

Looking at the A Section B&F results in Round 18 OH v OI, the 2 best players on the ground for OH were both 39 years old. What should one read into that for OI?