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Is it true or have i been wrongly informed that st bedes gave De La a 6 goal touch up in a practice match?
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Are St.Bede's U19's really that good?
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This is an interesting topic having seen Rupo u19's go from Red Division to Section 1 in the last 5years. My take on coaching is you cannot really judge a coach who has the best cattle(I hate that word). You can judge a junior coach by the way his group has developed 2-5 years after he has coached. This is the true test. Are they still playing football? Do they have the passion? Do they believe in themselves? Do they give a little back? Are they successful outside of football? Do they have a strong core of mates? Have they improved their skill? These are the factors that will determine the influence of a good coach. Good luck to the Tigers they appear to have a very successful formula. At Rupo we have had 5 U19 players in the seniors every week and remained competitive in Div 1. Sounds similar to the Tigers, from these threads we are not as professional as them, not sure we will ever head that way.
waveofthefuture
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On face value you've been correctly informed. However it was a second-rate de la side; as with all pre-season games, wouldn't be taking too much from it.
couchgrinder
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are st bedes a strong force in the acc comp or is their success put more down to the junior football club?
de la, st bernards & parade always strong in the acc
de la, st bernards & parade always strong in the acc
St bedes are not a strong team in the ACC, they have provided some competition over the years but never put it together in the one season.
De La, Parade and Barnyards have always been the strengths. With new teams joining in the past few years STB have slipped further down the pecking order
Manni & Ken
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Haven't quite a few players from St. Bedes (the school) been, er, "lured" away to Hailebury in recent times?
waveofthefuture
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Spot on Manny - lured they have been.
Is this u19 team also an amalgum of St Bedes and Mentone Grammer, also? That'd just about double the player-pool if so?
Is this u19 team also an amalgum of St Bedes and Mentone Grammer, also? That'd just about double the player-pool if so?
Tigers have won the last two MSJFL U17 Div 1 Premierships. A number of excellent Cheltenham and St Peters players attracted to the tigers because they are mates or go to St Bedes. Also a few Haileybury boys amongst the ranks as well. The Mentone Grammar influence is not that strong, but definitely showing healthy signs at the lower levels and will kick in. Tigers are the only club in the VAFA that are school aligned, yet also like a district footy club with their junior set up, Auskick and history. By the end of the season the U19 South team will be making a mark as well.
Manni & Ken
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Nah, the Mentone Grammar old boys are affiliated with "Old Mentonians". From memory, their U/19s are in Div 3, and their seniors play in D1.
Hats off to Roy Harper
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i dont think there is anyone that is from Mentone Grammar... i beleive they get alot of there numbers from Cheltenham Junior Football Club.. as they dont have a true senior or 19s to follow on with
Plus they have a healthy contribution from Edi-Asp way in the seniors. Brennan, Anstey, Scaf brothers, Terrells, Corda, the Beasleys, McCraw etc.
The feeder primary schools into St Bedes goes from Chelsea to Hampton to Dingley. Then you got the Yr 10's from St James Moorabbin who also go to St Bedes.
The feeder primary schools into St Bedes goes from Chelsea to Hampton to Dingley. Then you got the Yr 10's from St James Moorabbin who also go to St Bedes.
blue_cookie
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who cares about st bedes mentone? they probably could match it in "premier" but they arent there so who cares. when their "professional" club can have teams in the grand finals in A grade and under19 premier, then they should get their own thread about how good they are! xavs had that last year (including a A reserve victory) and de la could come close this year. however their under19s would probably still smash most teams in premier, but would still lose to the good ones, even with the supercoach who should probably be coaching richmond by the sounds of how good he is! or maybe even west coast..
entoure
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Blue Cookie, suggest u don't read this thread as it seems to upset you !
I think you may find that DE LA have a similar set up!!
Gil McLaughlins Horse
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Are you serious mate, De La and St Bernards come to mind immediately, with St bernards especially doing it better and more consistently than any other team. Lets not get too worked up. Your seniors are on top in B Grade and your U/19's are also on top in what could also be called B section.
Start doing it consistently in the big leagues then start talking yourselves up.
THE BEACON
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I would say he meant that they have the history of a district club, that is Mentone Football Club which was formed in 1904.
waveofthefuture
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yeah, you would mate!
haha just gagging. seemed to be getting a bit heated in here so thought i'd chip in
haha just gagging. seemed to be getting a bit heated in here so thought i'd chip in
Cardio Carl
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yeah, you would mate!
haha just gagging. seemed to be getting a bit heated in here so thought i'd chip in
I can't believe it...4 hours without someone worshipping St Bedes U19 - fantastic. With all the parishioners from St Josephs gone perhaps we can now lock the doors and scrap this thread. Amen.
Hats off to Roy Harper
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Who would be the top 10 players for st bedes 19s? arnt neville and swayne in the 19s rep team or whateva it is
the beauty about st bedes is that they have 22 players that could be in their best every week... but when you are playing teams that could only compete in the under 12s anyone can play well
I've seen some big percentages in my time watching VAFA football, but never with a team like St Bedes Mentone Tigers in Div. 2 with 1500% leading into Round 7!!! How would this team go up against the best Under 18 team in the TAC Cup?
thebettingexchange
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yes they are a well drilled side but not in the league of the best TAC Cup sides. long way off that
waveofthefuture
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haha, is this a serious question?
entoure
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obviously not a serious comment.
Anyway st Bedes are looking forward to a challenge in the coming weeks, playing Banyule , Old Brighton ( 3rd on ladder ) and then Beaumaris ( 2nd on ladder ) !!!
