Ballarat Football League

[Rubba]

Last 4 rounds

Darley - Bacchus, Melton South, Lakers, Ballarat and bye
Melton South - Bye, Darley, Redan, Bacchus, Sunbury
Sunbury - Lakers, Melton, East point, Redan and Melton South
East point - Melton, Redan, Sunbury, bye, Bacchus
Ballarat - North City, Sebas,bye, Darley, Lakers
Lakers - Sunbury, Bye, Darley,north city, Ballarat

Current Ladder
Darley 48
melton South 40
Sunbury 40
East point 36
Ballarat 32
Lakers 32

Darley can't lose top unless lose two games finish year on points 68
Melton south can finish as high as second 60 points or as low as 52 points
Sunbury can finish as high as second 60 points or as low as 52 points
East point can finish as high as second 56 points or as low as 52 points
Ballarat can finish as high as second 48 points or as low as 52 points
Lakers can finish as high as fifth 44 points or as low as 40 points

If melton South Lose 2 games finish on 52
If sunbury lose 2 games finish on 52
East Point may lose one to sunbury finish on 52
If Ballarat lose 2 games finish on 44
If Lakers lose 3 finish 6th

Melton South must beat sunbury and/or Darley
Sunbury must beat Melton South and/or East point Need to improve %
If east point beat sunbury can finish second or third. Need to improve %
If Ballarat beat darley and lakers can finish 3rd as have good percentage

Oracles view however it will be only % between 2nd, 3rd and 4th

Darley
melton South
East point
Sunbury
Ballarat
Lakers


First week finals
Darley v Melton south
East Point v Lakers
Sunbury v Ballarat

OOOPPPPS!!, Back to the drawing board. I hope you have another 3 hours up your sleeve OHHracle.
Even worse I acutuallythought you had done ok, however your arrogant President delivered some nice incentives for North Schitty.

With 3 rounds to go, I reckon Ballarat could pencil in the Bye, however Shame Manley might have an opinion on that also and even the Bye might snatch that one. So you may have to wait for that one...remember one week at a time. Anyway true to form Ballarat and the OHHracle get ahead of themselves again.

Darley - Melton South, Lakers, Ballarat and bye
Melton South - Darley, Redan, Bacchus, Sunbury
Sunbury - Melton, East point, Redan and Melton South
East point - Redan, Sunbury, bye, Bacchus
Ballarat - Sebas, bye, Darley, Lakers
Lakers - Bye, Darley,north city, Ballarat

If Ballarat beat darley and lakers can finish 3rd as have good percentage----Dont worry about your percentage, as I believe to finish 3rd you might need to win!!

Current Ladder
Darley 52
melton South 44
Sunbury 44
East point 40
Ballarat 32
Lakers 32

 

[da_wog_from_so]

Chumpy - You are such a tool!!! Can you ever think of anything interesting say??????????????? I think not! I'm going to ignore you from no on - as do many other people - Goodbye to the Chump!
Wog - you are on the money re. Dix. Dirty little thing was throwing punches all day long. He wont be playing for at least two weeks.

did someone get reported for eye gouging? on darleys behalf that is.

 

[James Kerr]

It was nice to see your second side stick fat and leave together in the Yooralla bus after the loss.

 

[da_wog_from_so]

well i wasn't there on the day just telling a 2nd hand story, but i know that we certainly have not thrown a investigation in and to my knowledge rod ward had.

 

[da_wog_from_so]

Just got off the phone from a Sunbury lanscaper that was asked to tip in another 1k to the club to help with this years player payments. I know Sunba ohhh sunba are always good for cash but is there any truth to the rumour that Angelo Lekkas was paid a 10k sign on fee to play??? If so would Sunba ohhhh Sunba rather equate that to 5k a game or 1k per kick?
How much did Dimmatina Turner and Hey Jose come for? and why are their kids still on 60 bucks a game when they are better players? Sunba as a club is slowly breaking the formula that made them such an institution because a 4 foot gypsy has come in and r*ped them of all of what is morally right and correct.
Lets just hope the powers that be at Sunba have the backbone to get rid of this garden gnome before they end up heading down the same path as Bacchus Marsh when Kourkamelis and Co rode into town high in their saddles and rode out of town higher in their saddles with pockets full of cash, no premiership and a club in ruins for the next 15 years.

Good luck to the Melton south netballers this week, the only side to have all 7 senior players tattooed and more importantly the only side to smash a 40 pack of Longbeach Super Milds at the half time break.

Sunbury are like Hepburn, trying to buy a premiership. lot of money getting thrown around.

 

[MILESAHEAD]

Chumpy - You are such a tool!!! Can you ever think of anything interesting say??????????????? I think not! I'm going to ignore you from no on - as do many other people - Goodbye to the Chump!
Wog - you are on the money re. Dix. Dirty little thing was throwing punches all day long. He wont be playing for at least two weeks.

Can all the players / supporters and BMFNC associates please refraim from taking part in talking about our club on this website.

To be completley honest it is an internet forum and it is not the place to be talking about incidents involving Darley, or any BFL team. Keep your views to yourself.

In relation to the Zane Dix incident, A few BMFNC players and supporters who saw the incident have told me that there was not all that much involved in the incident at all.

It is football! These things happen in the AFL, WAFL, SANFL, BFL, QAFL, MEFVCNFL, and even the FJENXCFL.

We are Bacchus Marsh!

We are the COBRAS!

And my plan is to make us a force to be reckoned with!

MILESAHEAD!

MILESINFRONT!

 

[Brad_Miller]

Good to see others come out on this forum and reveal their hands rather than leave it to the mysterious masked men and pretenders. Your all getting carried away though boys, that alleged incident isn't worth the minutes you have wasted typing away on your keyboard and I suspect that the aim of the Python boys who want to discuss it is to take the focus of the panting that they received by a much better team. So well done Dion for clearing the air, let's move on and no sour grapes please. Well done to the big man mountain on the weekend too, who can stop him? I'd say no one when he is getting that kind of A Grade supply...

Bum

 

[pickman]

http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/sport/general/were-not-soft-says-bfl/1227914.aspx

'We're not soft' says BFL
28/07/2008 12:31:00 AM
THE Ballarat Football League has condemned claims published in a rival league's official program that it is soft and lacks spirit.
BFL chief executive Rod Ward described as "rubbish and insulting" an article that appeared in the Riddell District Football League record, which said the Ballarat league lacked "completely in any passion" and that BFL players play for the team that

"pay the highest amount of dollars".

The article, written by independent journalist Mike Lyon, and published in the RDFL's weekly journal, said the BFL match between Melton and Melton South "lacked the real contest and emotion of a rivalry game".

Lyon said "I won't be attending any further BFL games this year (unless they are on a Sunday) due to the league lacking completely in any passion that the RDFL so readily displays week in, week out."

Ward said the BFL was staggered by the RDFL's decision to publish the article in its official journal.

"While we understand why the RDFL would promote the strengths of its own competition, we find it incomprehensible the RDFL would do so whilst making derogatory comments about the Ballarat Football League," Ward said.

"The Ballarat FL considers the decision by the RDFL to publish the article, clearly written by someone who is looking through glasses clouded by a bit of self interest, to be ill-judged and naive."

RDFL chief executive officer Scott McCartney said the article was written by a student journalist and did not reflect the views of the league itself.

"I don't think it is an issue. It is just an independent view of a writer, and does not constitute the league's opinion."


Who would've thought that RDFL Record would be running for the award of best comedy publication!

RDFL better than BFL - what a joke!!!

BFL Reserves > RDFL Seniors

Gav McGrath's BFL Record column > Mike Lyon's RDFL column

 

[Vineyard]

Redan in hunt for new coach


29/07/2008 1:18:00 AM
REDAN'S search for a coach for season 2009 has begun.
The Porter Plant Lions have started the process of finding a replacement for Shane Snibson after the former Rooster told the club he would not take on the role next season.
The announcement means Redan has hit the ground running as the first, and potentially only, Ballarat Football League club in the hunt to snare a new coach by the end of the season, club president Darryl Blomeley said.
"We want someone in the same mould as what we've had," Blomeley said.
"Someone who understands the culture of the club and the culture of the players.
"The timing is deliberate so we give ourselves the best chance to select the right person for the club.
"It won't necessarily be someone who has had an involvement at Redan but it will be someone who reflects the culture of the place.
"Shane has indicated he won't be coaching next year. If he changed his mind we would re-appoint him for next year without hesitation.
"He is always welcome to have a role at Redan and I'm sure he will have some role at the club next season.
"Snibbo's appointment was always going to be a one-year deal. "
Snibson will coach the remainder of the 2008 season.
He said his decision to step down was due to the time commitment demanded of the job.
"I'm focusing on the remainder of the season, bearing in mind our reserves will play finals football," Snibson said.
"I fully support the club in it's decision to announce this now and will endeavour to insist in any way with the new appointment."
After back-to-back premierships, the Lions appear all but certain to miss the RegionalOne BFL finals for the first time since 2001.
Blomeley said the loss of key players like Matt Dwyer, Luke Nunn and others, along with the upheaval caused by Damian Lubeek's decision to pull out of the coaching role just before the start of the season had made Snibson's
job particularly difficult.
"We feel Shane has done the club a real service taking on the job. He knew it was going to be difficult and certainly didn't take the job just for the glory of coaching a premiership team," Blomeley explained.
"It has been a difficult year for him. It was a last-minute appointment and he was working in Melbourne for half the year, which made it a real tough ask for him.
"In his last coaching role, he won a premiership at Beulah in 2005, so there is no doubt he can coach."
Blomeley said recruiting new players would also be part of Redan's revival. He said the club's juniors were in good shape but the senior team could benefit from an injection of players in their prime.
"We'll have to get key players in to move back up the ladder," he said.
"We have some terrific kids coming through from the reserves and under-18-and-a-half. But even beyond that it has been a long, long time since our juniors have been as strong as they are now.
"We've already blooded kids through the year, giving them a taste of senior football. Nathan Horbury from Mt Clear, who is only 16, for example.
"He is the first 16-year-old to play at the club at senior level since club legend Colin Chester. He is an example of player who is the future of the club." The Redan board will remain the same in 2009 although some positions within the board are likely to change.

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[CranktheAnchors]

http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/sport/general/were-not-soft-says-bfl/1227914.aspx


RDFL better than BFL - what a joke!!!

Who said that???

 

[plugger lockett]

Can all the players / supporters and BMFNC associates please refraim from taking part in talking about our club on this website.

To be completley honest it is an internet forum and it is not the place to be talking about incidents involving Darley, or any BFL team. Keep your views to yourself.

In relation to the Zane Dix incident, A few BMFNC players and supporters who saw the incident have told me that there was not all that much involved in the incident at all.

It is football! These things happen in the AFL, WAFL, SANFL, BFL, QAFL, MEFVCNFL, and even the FJENXCFL.

We are Bacchus Marsh!

We are the COBRAS!

And my plan is to make us a force to be reckoned with!

MILESAHEAD!

MILESINFRONT!

is dion miles the biggest spud in country footy we all know he is very highly paid struggles so put a decent side o the paddok ad puts his mates the best best each week to justify giving them a game each week

 

[matt_nicholls]

http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/sport/general/were-not-soft-says-bfl/1227914.aspx

'We're not soft' says BFL
28/07/2008 12:31:00 AM
THE Ballarat Football League has condemned claims published in a rival league's official program that it is soft and lacks spirit.
BFL chief executive Rod Ward described as "rubbish and insulting" an article that appeared in the Riddell District Football League record, which said the Ballarat league lacked "completely in any passion" and that BFL players play for the team that

"pay the highest amount of dollars".

The article, written by independent journalist Mike Lyon, and published in the RDFL's weekly journal, said the BFL match between Melton and Melton South "lacked the real contest and emotion of a rivalry game".

Lyon said "I won't be attending any further BFL games this year (unless they are on a Sunday) due to the league lacking completely in any passion that the RDFL so readily displays week in, week out."

Ward said the BFL was staggered by the RDFL's decision to publish the article in its official journal.

"While we understand why the RDFL would promote the strengths of its own competition, we find it incomprehensible the RDFL would do so whilst making derogatory comments about the Ballarat Football League," Ward said.

"The Ballarat FL considers the decision by the RDFL to publish the article, clearly written by someone who is looking through glasses clouded by a bit of self interest, to be ill-judged and naive."

RDFL chief executive officer Scott McCartney said the article was written by a student journalist and did not reflect the views of the league itself.

"I don't think it is an issue. It is just an independent view of a writer, and does not constitute the league's opinion."


Who would've thought that RDFL Record would be running for the award of best comedy publication!

RDFL better than BFL - what a joke!!!

BFL Reserves > RDFL Seniors

Gav McGrath's BFL Record column > Mike Lyon's RDFL column

I write for The Free Press in Kilmore and also do a review/preview for the RDFL Record each week and I don't think Mike Lyon's comments were intended to be derogatory towards the BFL. Simply, he was trying to point out how far the RDFL has come in recent times, in terms of football standard, crowd sizes and genuine excitement in the league.
I was standing with about four or five footballers when I first read his article and I must say I did have a chuckle. He did get it wrong when he said the BFL lacked passion, but his intentions were okay when trying to promote the Riddell league. I think Wardy should just worry about all the BFL clubs wanting to return back home (yes Rod, they did come from the RDFL), rather than worry about what another league has in its record. Perhaps the Courier were short of a story this week?

Pickman, as for your comments regarding league superiority, I know for a fact that RDFL ladder leaders Riddell would be very competitive in the BFL. Middle-tiered sides such as Lancefield, Macedon etc. would finish down the ladder, but Woodend-Hesket and Riddell would certainly hold their own. As for your reserves comment, all reserves competitions across Victoria are shithouse now because money has crept into senior footy. Clubs can ill-afford to have a heap of depth.

 

[matt_nicholls]

Chieftont, we both admire one another's work, so at least we have something in common

I agree with some of your points, but I did point out that Riddell and Woodend-Hesket would be the only sides capable of competing with the elite of the BFL teams.

Firstly, Lee James played as a defender at Sunba ohh Sunba, and did a pretty good job. He was a talented youngster and probably never fulfilled his potential in those days.

Secondly, youngsters like James Climas, Peter Robertson and James Petran, all very handy footballers aged under 20, are being targeted by Carlton through VFL affiliate Northern Bullants. Robertson wasn't far off getting drafted last year and Climas has had a stint at VFL club Bendigo Bombers.

Thirdly, Sam Young is a gun and dominated the Bendigo Football League 3-4 years ago and is destroying opposition sides in the RDFL each week.

Fourthly, players like Mark Power, Justin Belleville, Mick Allen, Young, James, Dean Besanko etc have tasted plenty of success at a higher level than the RDFL.

The only main flaw I can see with Riddell's side is their lack of a power ruckman, which would be a big disadvantage in the Ballarat league. However, young Glenn Robertson has managed to hold his own against ruckman who have done well at a higher level - ie - Ryan Connellan, Alan Carroll, Steve James, Jamie Cuffe etc.

As for BFL clubs returning home, I doubt it will happen, but there are clubs talking about it, which is not a good sign. I know Wardy wasn't too happy when I suggested it last year.

 

[Brad_Miller]

Not a bad post Fat Dion- I think that it was very well written and i wish you all the best. A man once said that "you cant make fruit cake from horse sh!t" but with the right ingredients i think you may be able to turn the horse sh!t into worthy manure that might have some use in someones garden. Who knows from there you might grow a tree that will flower in the spring and you may have something to one day be proud of. I will warn you of the type of poisons that seem to linger in your garden (also referred to as Bugs, Magpie, Doddy and Suther) because they are one thing that will attack your garden and end their bloom or simply force them to be re-planted in kinder climates such as Hepburn etc. Fat Dion believe in yourself and stay strong- get rid of the posion that ruins your club, like a few of them have recently tried to do to you!!!! (particularly when Suther rang Adam Skrobolak to see if he would be interested in coaching next year, only two weeks prior to your re- signing).

Oh p.s- i dont have to remind anyone on here that the Brad Miller on heris a fake so dont listen to his rot.

Now come on Chief don't be silly, why are you telling people that? I know that you are just trying to protect me, but if I am man enough to come on here and speak for myself rather instead of just absorbing the silly rumours (that most probably take as fact), then isn't that all good?

I know that I can't write as good as you (your posts are funny too) but I can play footy and I know how big of a fan of mine you are (along with all of you who have private messaged me, thanks guys). So just for the record, I pride myself on the same things that you pride yourself on and I promise that I will continue to tell it like it is. DEVILS '08.

Bummer

 

[the_other]

Well done to Jezza Edwards on making the All Australian side after the Country Championships.

 

[pickman]

After fanning the fans of interleague rivalries and kicking off a bit of much needed debate on this page, a debate where chieftont still managed his share of Darley references a much more noble and honourable Pickman would like to also give congratulations to Jezza Edwards on making the All-Australian team!

 

[Morning Herald]

Ok Chief in, haha.

Sam Young would not play in our midfield and i know you find that hard to believe but he is not near as good as Miller, Cheevers or Tuddy Edwards. I have seen play his whole junior career and he was brilliant at 16 but he has faded to be just a good player. He has a bad temperament when things dont go his way and his disposal under pressure isn't up with the premier on-ballers in the BFL. He played at Sunbury and in his first season he was good but was beaten convincingly by the better on-ballers. The second year well lets just say Sam's reserves career needed serious attention. Mark Power was one of the best on ballers i have seen but he was finished 2 seasons ago and quite possibly cost his side the grand final last year when he had 3 kciked on him in the first quarter and was too stubborn to admit defeat. Credit where credit is due though, he was one of the best i have seen but well past it. Justin Belleville is just a player and not very brave. I have seen him play alot and dont rate him.

Dean Besanko played with us and was a handy forward pocket but forward pockets wont win you a flag. Great guy but was only marginally better than a fringe player. May have seen Mick Allen but not sure- if he only rates third or fourth with them guys then he isn't worth mentioning. Like i said some of these guys may have been good players or come from good clubs but i dont think they would be in the top ten players at Darley (excepting James when he is on). I still wouldn't swap him for our full forward Newman who has done all that James has done only at a higher level.

Darley lack a premier ruckman however apart from Little at Sunba ohhhhh Sunba i think the whole league lacks one. Clubs arent talking about it Matt- people from clubs are talking about it (the sort of people who dont have the intellect to make such decisions). Any one of these clubs that thought it would be a step forward is kidding themselves excepting maybe the Marsh who need a get out of jail card because they have nothing to offer and no brains to pay for the right product. The only option would be the hybrid SUPERLEAGUE suggested on your Riddell forum that contained only the super clubs from Ballarat, Riddell and Bendigo but it will never happen.

James would not tie Newmans shoe laces.
He is an ok player in a shit league. I cant believe this conversation comparing the 2 leagues is taking place. The RDFL is a second rate division 2 league enough said.

 

[MILESAHEAD]

Not a bad post Fat Dion- I think that it was very well written and i wish you all the best. A man once said that "you cant make fruit cake from horse sh!t" but with the right ingredients i think you may be able to turn the horse sh!t into worthy manure that might have some use in someones garden. Who knows from there you might grow a tree that will flower in the spring and you may have something to one day be proud of. I will warn you of the type of poisons that seem to linger in your garden (also referred to as Bugs, Magpie, Doddy and Suther) because they are one thing that will attack your garden and end their bloom or simply force them to be re-planted in kinder climates such as Hepburn etc. Fat Dion believe in yourself and stay strong- get rid of the posion that ruins your club, like a few of them have recently tried to do to you!!!! (particularly when Suther rang Adam Skrobolak to see if he would be interested in coaching next year, only two weeks prior to your re- signing).

Oh p.s- i dont have to remind anyone on here that the Brad Miller on heris a fake so dont listen to his rot.

Thanks for the support Chief,
I respect Darley and your good self,

My garden is struggling at the moment with Bugs and also magpies swooping, it does get frustrating especially when magpies talk to you and you get saliva particles all over your face. (Sorry Magpie but someone had to say it, your constant drool is quite scary for the under 8's)

To be honest when I walked into this club I couldnt believe my eyes, There netball side sucked, there football side sucked, there portable classroom (AKA Viper Room) sucked, there players sucked, but most of all there canteen sucked.

Now dont get me wrong there is a lot of effort that goes into making sure the Pies are hot and the cans of cola are stacked 3 high but we need more variety! I have come to the conclusion that we need the following

Beef Pies
Steak and Mushroom Pies
Steak and Pepper Pies
Steak and cheese pies

Hell, anything with some form of hardcore meat product would be an improvement.

So BMFNC please take note and get some more pies ASAP!

I am a visonary and for a successfull footy side you need to keep everyone at there peak, hence, more pie.

Well thats my little rant for today.

Until next time

MILESAHEAD!

MILESINFRONT!

COBRAS IN 2042!

 

[Ess Kay Warne]

Now, can't wait for this weeks top of the table clash. Hope both sides are at full strength, it should be huge.

I'm tipping my boys to beat the Devils by about 3 goals.

 

[the runner]

Now, can't wait for this weeks top of the table clash. Hope both sides are at full strength, it should be huge.

I'm tipping my boys to beat the Devils by about 3 goals.

Is it true that a bad case of Darley flu has hit south again this week and 2 big names to have a weeks rest?

 

[chumpy]

Is it true that south have put a pile of dirt in each goal square? for scoble to hide behind. scared little man. worst human to pull a darley jumper on. EVER.

 

[back slapper]

Thats right Sunbury are a successful club and thats something Darley or Melton South aren't. Even Melton have won more flags in recent times than both of them. How many prelims have the "mighty" Devils stumbled at with stage?? Neither of them have won a flag for 13-14 years. Yeah Sunbury are having a bad year, yet they are still third. Darley or South have a bad year and can't even make the finals! The Devils aren't over the line by a long way yet, and once other clubs work out that they can get inside Miller and Newman's heads, the boat will start to rock a bit and get a few holes in it. They better win it this year because it's the best opportunity they have had for a long time.

 

[back slapper]

Is it true that a bad case of Darley flu has hit south again this week and 2 big names to have a weeks rest?

No, not the flu. Just McMahon and Sutton doing hammies picking up their pay packets. Most over-rated, highly paid players going around who can never seem to produce the goods when they play the Devils.

 

[Rubba]

No, not the flu. Just McMahon and Sutton doing hammies picking up their pay packets. Most over-rated, highly paid players going around who can never seem to produce the goods when they play the Devils.

Yes agree with the injury, however not sure about most overrated over paid in the league. The old man Smith gets paid fairly well at the Marsh, however he gets Dion's big wrap everywhere he goes.

Anyway back onto Sutton and Mcmahon, who deserves to get the best defender out of these 2? Reardon is probably the best out of all them just get long in the tooth.

 

[Rubba]

APB - Ohhracle.
MPU (missing persons unit) Lost, last seen dribbling crap on here. or maybe hiding in showgrounds at Austar.

Has Shame Manley eaten him, did notice the double chin in the paper and Nose in the air.

Must say Mark Boiled Lollies Nunn was back in the best with a ripping 2 goals. 4 more weeks to go then he'll be on fire and thats when we get the chocolates back. Maybe he should look at Rick, who is about to take the mantle of leading goal kicker.