Golden Rivers FL

[On the track]

still in canada for another few months, then back playing footy cant wait. get up the swannies. who is the new coach and players, any good?

this year will be a close one at the top of the ladder i think.

Lee Anderson Coach Corey Campbell & Kane Evans (Chubbs Brother) as Assistants looking very good at the minute should be a good year so hurry up and get your arse home. All the other boys coming are handy players and will definitely hold their own plenty of celebrating this year hopefully I'm sure that will disappoint you LOL

 

[On the track]

Just looked at the GRFL Website & saw all of Moulamein 10 recruits all put there clearances in to go to Moula, but they have lost there best Footballer is Josh Logan who goin back to Geelong.. ( The only bad thing lets hope some of there locals still get a game, you just dont wana ditch them off and play the 2s)

True a sad day losing Josh but all good things come to an end. But out of our ten recruits 3 are locals Evans Bannam and Williams one is coming to play reserves so there will be positions for those willing to make the effort.

 

[The Messenger]

this year is not the first time macorna have tipped themselves to be big improvers. Seems to be the norm this time of year.

I haven't heard any Macorna people talking themselves up as big improvers. I think Murrabit are the team to beat and Moula are doing the goods by the looks of things but I think everybody else should be going in confident they can make finals. If your not confident at this time of year then your in for a very long season.

I think Macorna people predicted last year that they would have a very tough year but performed better than expected. There is a long time between now and round 1 lets just see what clubs can pick up between now and then.

 

[bernard the bipolar bear]

Good work paulkelly. I see things a little different, this is what I think.

Murrabit (very similar to last year, they need to recruit a ruckman to cover Coulter but I'm sure they will find one, solid all over the ground espeically in the middle were Hein, Morton, Millard and co just keep doing the job)

Macorna (my team so I may be biased but having not lost anyone from last years team and already having 6-7 good players confirmed, including Metro, should have a good year, lots of good talls in *****, Walker, Metro, Maso, Roberts but may lack a little leg speed but the recruiters are aware of this and hopefully the problem has been addressed)

Quamby (were very unlucky with injuries last year and I think they will be really solid this year, again they have a lot of good talls with Chopper, Spear, Coote, the Demaria's and Mark Free and Holty back into there midfield should help)

Moulamein (will be better than last year and they weren't far away in 07, picked up some good KPP and will be solid down the spine but there midfield will miss the Geelong guys, Logan and Obrein will be hard to replace)

Nully (with a few losses from last years team they may fall back a little, they will pick up a few solid players like they always do and any team with Smithy will be competitive, need to find some talls and most importantly a ruckman, may see Doran back kicking goals at senior level)

Wandella (my big slider at this stage but this depends on what Mick Bott, Laids, Chubby and Jimmy Pay decide, a few retirements and a few all ready leaving I think the Bombers are only a few injuries from a tough year, will be interesting to see if Wilson brings any players with him)

Ultima (have heard Nooka will do the job again but with a few losses already and talk of more to come they could have some trouble, need to find some talls to replace McKenzie, Wilson, Fingers and Mule, there midfield will still be solid with Lawry, Kelly and co)

Wakool (in a bit of trouble having not appointed a coach and with mass departures they will struggle, they should look to appoint a local coach and try to entice some of the locals to return, time to start the rebuild and that's done by looking after your locals)

Hay (the great unknown, yet to appoint a coach but maybe they have something in mind up north that know body knows about, would still need to recruit at least 10-12 senior players to be competitive so at this stage should be holding up the ladder again)

I think positions from 2 - 6 could go anyway at this stage, I think the only certainties will be that Murrabit will be somewhere near the pointy end and Ultima, Wakool and Hay may have a tough year.

These are all very early predictions and I'm sure many will disagree but know one really knows until round 1 who is playing where. There is a long way until the season starts and in our comp if you can snag 2-3 really good footballers it can move you up 2-3 places on the ladder.

We will just have to wait and see.

I haven't heard any Macorna people talking themselves up as big improvers. I think Murrabit are the team to beat and Moula are doing the goods by the looks of things but I think everybody else should be going in confident they can make finals. If your not confident at this time of year then your in for a very long season.

I think Macorna people predicted last year that they would have a very tough year but performed better than expected. There is a long time between now and round 1 lets just see what clubs can pick up between now and then.

Your a Macorna person, and i beleive tipping your club to finish top two is talking them up to be big improvers.

 

[The Messenger]

Your a Macorna person, and i beleive tipping your club to finish top two is talking them up to be big improvers.

Like I said at this time of year every team should be confident about the coming year and these predictions were before clearances had openned. I also talked up Murrabit, Moula and Quamby. I'll do another prediction closer to the season but I would say Moula has already moved ahead of Macorna and Quamby may have slipped a little in my mind. Nully may move up a couple of spots to.

My main reason for tipping Macorna to finish top 2 was because of other teams percieved slide down the ladder (Wakool, Wandella and Nully were all suspected to lose a lot of players) but we won't know this until more clearances start coming in. So I predicted that Macorna will be fairly similar to last year (not big improvers) but I think a few teams may slide.

 

[thatsthethingboutfootball]

Ultima (have heard Nooka will do the job again but with a few losses already and talk of more to come they could have some trouble, need to find some talls to replace McKenzie, Wilson, Fingers and Mule, there midfield will still be solid with Lawry, Kelly and co)

Wilson and Mule Cleary arent going anywhere

Lawry, Broussard, Mackenzie, Fingers, Rodgers and Boyd are the ones that wont be around with the last two maybe back for the latter part of the year

 

[The Messenger]

Any news from the league meeting regarding teams not feilding reserve sides. I know some other leagues are looking at taking 4 points from the senior team every time a club fails to feild either a reserves or U17's team. Is this something our league has considered or are they going to continue to allow clubs not to feild sides unpunished.

Also any news from the meeting about how clubs are shaping up on and off the ground for 08.

 

[Appin Vet]

Any news from the league meeting regarding teams not feilding reserve sides. I know some other leagues are looking at taking 4 points from the senior team every time a club fails to feild either a reserves or U17's team. Is this something our league has considered or are they going to continue to allow clubs not to feild sides unpunished.

Also any news from the meeting about how clubs are shaping up on and off the ground for 08.

Absolulutely moronic. Where are these leagues situated??

 

[The Messenger]

Absolulutely moronic. Where are these leagues situated??

I have heard that Heathcote and District FL had this in place last year and penalised some teams under the rule for not feilding U17's teams. Also heard that Loddon Valley FL is considering the same thing this year.

 

[Appin Vet]

I have heard that Heathcote and District FL had this in place last year and penalised some teams under the rule for not feilding U17's teams. Also heard that Loddon Valley FL is considering the same thing this year.

Alot closer than I thought. I would think that would be usable in leagues based aroung regional centres or Melbourne. Not the bush.

 

[Nackas]

I have heard that Heathcote and District FL had this in place last year and penalised some teams under the rule for not feilding U17's teams. Also heard that Loddon Valley FL is considering the same thing this year.

Main topic of discussion at the meeting was where people stood on fielding a reserves team. Wakool, Quamby and Hay stated that they were going to struggle greatly in fielding a team, which would result in Murrabit having 6 weeks without reserves footy if this was the case. A few suggestions were thrown around eg Seniors play 16 and 2 benches to field a 2nds but nothing was finalised.
Sad times really for these clubs, especially for Wakool! Fair fall from grace really, maybe spending a hell of a lot of cash has come to back to haunt them.

 

[TEE-R-OTTER]

Any news from the league meeting regarding teams not feilding reserve sides. I know some other leagues are looking at taking 4 points from the senior team every time a club fails to feild either a reserves or U17's team. Is this something our league has considered or are they going to continue to allow clubs not to feild sides unpunished.

Also any news from the meeting about how clubs are shaping up on and off the ground for 08.

League stuffed up last year allowing Hay to get away with what they did last year, soft.
Yes there needs to be some sort of penalty for sure, start to lose your seconds and you start to lose your club.
4 points from seniors great idea, might not worry Hay and Wakool though
$1000 a game might make em' try a bit harder to get em out there, but then that's only half what Harvey was on!

Extreme case you would need 9-10 seconds + few 3rds + a couple of seniors = team to play

Dunolly used to have 8 seniors run out on the ground b/c the others were already out there from the 2's. Sure they didn't win but at least a game was played, the opposing club was supported, money was made over the bar and the club survived!

No point spending big money on recruits if there is no club to come to in the future...

 

[The Messenger]

League stuffed up last year allowing Hay to get away with what they did last year, soft.
Yes there needs to be some sort of penalty for sure, start to lose your seconds and you start to lose your club.
4 points from seniors great idea, might not worry Hay and Wakool though
$1000 a game might make em' try a bit harder to get em out there, but then that's only half what Harvey was on!

Extreme case you would need 9-10 seconds + few 3rds + a couple of seniors = team to play

Dunolly used to have 8 seniors run out on the ground b/c the others were already out there from the 2's. Sure they didn't win but at least a game was played, the opposing club was supported, money was made over the bar and the club survived!

No point spending big money on recruits if there is no club to come to in the future...

You make some very good points, maybe some of these clubs that are really struggling should offer local kids and border line players from other clubs $50 - $100 bucks a game to get them out on the feild for them rather than paying 3 or 4 guys $400 or $500 a game. You may have a few lean years but clubs need to survive and our league needs to survive and if you don't have a reserves comp this won't happen.

If they allow reserve games to be played with 14 a side I can't see why teams can't get the numbers. Like Tee said if you can get 6-8 2's players which every club could get 3-4 3's players, 3-4 1's players and maybe borrow a couple from the opposition you can have yourself a game.

The league should have come down hard on Hay last year because now they have set a presidence which other clubs feel they can get away with the same thing.

 

[bernard the bipolar bear]

You make some very good points, maybe some of these clubs that are really struggling should offer local kids and border line players from other clubs $50 - $100 bucks a game to get them out on the feild for them rather than paying 3 or 4 guys $400 or $500 a game. You may have a few lean years but clubs need to survive and our league needs to survive and if you don't have a reserves comp this won't happen.

If they allow reserve games to be played with 14 a side I can't see why teams can't get the numbers. Like Tee said if you can get 6-8 2's players which every club could get 3-4 3's players, 3-4 1's players and maybe borrow a couple from the opposition you can have yourself a game.

The league should have come down hard on Hay last year because now they have set a presidence which other clubs feel they can get away with the same thing.

We simply cannot have three clubs not field a twos side. It would not only destroy the league, but destroy every club. If it goes through, how long until every club in the league only has one side? How many people would be lost from the other clubs?

This may sound harsh, but it should not be negoitable. To be a part of the league, you should need to field both grades.

 

[Footy Pie]

You make some very good points, maybe some of these clubs that are really struggling should offer local kids and border line players from other clubs $50 - $100 bucks a game to get them out on the feild for them rather than paying 3 or 4 guys $400 or $500 a game. You may have a few lean years but clubs need to survive and our league needs to survive and if you don't have a reserves comp this won't happen.

If they allow reserve games to be played with 14 a side I can't see why teams can't get the numbers. Like Tee said if you can get 6-8 2's players which every club could get 3-4 3's players, 3-4 1's players and maybe borrow a couple from the opposition you can have yourself a game.

The league should have come down hard on Hay last year because now they have set a presidence which other clubs feel they can get away with the same thing.

Sorry messenger cant agree with the concept of paying kids. Kids are kids, there supposed to play footy for the love of the game, teach them 2 b greedy now and it will go on. I'm in agreeance with Bear tho, teams should have to field two senior teams to be in the league. For example, last year when Hay didnt field a 2's team it just ruined the day, ppl didnt know what 2 do!!!! Crowds were minimal, hard to function socially as no one is around. Reserves footy is a must as far as i see it!!!

 

[CHINA]

Sorry messenger cant agree with the concept of paying kids. Kids are kids, there supposed to play footy for the love of the game, teach them 2 b greedy now and it will go on. I'm in agreeance with Bear tho, teams should have to field two senior teams to be in the league. For example, last year when Hay didnt field a 2's team it just ruined the day, ppl didnt know what 2 do!!!! Crowds were minimal, hard to function socially as no one is around. Reserves footy is a must as far as i see it!!!

I brought this very point up earlier this year....It is only goin to disadvantage the clubs with the numbers for both sides the most, which isnt rite...I think the first step should be to make 2nds sides 16 a side with a possible 4-5 on the bench..They do this in a district league in yarrawonga for years and said it works great cos the footy is cleaner-with more room and dont need as many numbers...But the teams with the numbers aren't disadvantages due to the larger bench...interested to know your thoughts....and in finals it goes back to 18 a side!!!

 

[foxdog50]

I brought this very point up earlier this year....It is only goin to disadvantage the clubs with the numbers for both sides the most, which isnt rite...I think the first step should be to make 2nds sides 16 a side with a possible 4-5 on the bench..They do this in a district league in yarrawonga for years and said it works great cos the footy is cleaner-with more room and dont need as many numbers...But the teams with the numbers aren't disadvantages due to the larger bench...interested to know your thoughts....and in finals it goes back to 18 a side!!!

I think I have to agree with ya China!! Its sad, but the numbers are just not around with Country footy. As much as I dont want to, but It will have to happend. Like Messenger saying a while ago, Money in Country Footy is buggering up the sport

 

[the juggernaut]

I brought this very point up earlier this year....It is only goin to disadvantage the clubs with the numbers for both sides the most, which isnt rite...I think the first step should be to make 2nds sides 16 a side with a possible 4-5 on the bench..They do this in a district league in yarrawonga for years and said it works great cos the footy is cleaner-with more room and dont need as many numbers...But the teams with the numbers aren't disadvantages due to the larger bench...interested to know your thoughts....and in finals it goes back to 18 a side!!!

yep i agree also. watching the twos games some weeks and it almost could pass for an under 12s game. just a huddle of players around where ever the ball is. more on the bench so the veterans could have a break if needed of course. and the teams that make finals will then field a full 18 players a team. makes good sense i think. no less than 16 a side though!

 

[the juggernaut]

Has anyone heard of the practice matches organised this season. which teams and what leagues are they from?

 

[melbdocker]

hey guys i'm from down melb way but used to know a couple of guys who play at murrabit, are they good things to go back to back?
where is shane harvey running around in 08?

 

[Bombmurr]

time will tell, they seem to of kept onto most of there list from last year and picked up a few so you would think they would definately would be finals contenders. But that is without knowing how other teams have recruited. Who were the fella's you knew from Murrabit?, did you play there?.

 

[melbdocker]

nah i went to myall prim school for a few yrs and went there wit the heins. but always looked to see how they were going every week, havent been up there in yrs now bit hard playing myself

 

[marty sanders]

i think its great that moula have picked up local talent. they could not be successful in my views if they were to rely on the geelong lads every week. hopefully now they van get numbers to traing and practice match situations. one player will make no difference, no matter how talented.

First time writer. Long time reader of this site. I think Moulamein will do very well this yr with the recruits they are going to get and will push for the finals for sure. Josh Logan is a big loss for the club and if one player doesn't make a difference how would Wakool have gone without Harvey? I've read someone asking about pracco's. Is there any and are the grounds in good nick?

 

[Snibs]

League stuffed up last year allowing Hay to get away with what they did last year, soft.
Yes there needs to be some sort of penalty for sure, start to lose your seconds and you start to lose your club.
4 points from seniors great idea, might not worry Hay and Wakool though
$1000 a game might make em' try a bit harder to get em out there, but then that's only half what Harvey was on!

Extreme case you would need 9-10 seconds + few 3rds + a couple of seniors = team to play

Dunolly used to have 8 seniors run out on the ground b/c the others were already out there from the 2's. Sure they didn't win but at least a game was played, the opposing club was supported, money was made over the bar and the club survived!

No point spending big money on recruits if there is no club to come to in the future...

I doubt this would be your stance if the shoe was on the other foot.

It may be difficult for you to understand being from Murrabit, but some clubs are struggling big time to field reserves and I can assure you its not through a lack of trying!

 

[facts_rite]

I doubt this would be your stance if the shoe was on the other foot.

It may be difficult for you to understand being from Murrabit, but some clubs are struggling big time to field reserves and I can assure you its not through a lack of trying!

Every clubs having the same problem but i cant see a successful league without ppl fielding seconds.
Last yr when we played Hay it was a terrible day without the 2's, and honestly cant see the league functioning without 2nds!
If 2 or 3 clubs cant field a reserves, then the likes of Murrabit will lose players to Kerang, and we'll lose bendigo n swan hill blokes therefore 2's footy will be non existant!!!!