Maryborough Castlemaine District FL

[KingRich]

The only way to have a really successful inter-league competition, in my humble opinion, would be to make it an age limit of below age 25 or 26. Most of the younger brigade would be only too happy to represent their league and who knows, it may even lead them into a career path at a higher level of football.
Look at the great success of the U14 & u16'S inter-league games that were played at the Avoca ground last Sunday.
You can't blame the older brigade for not wanting to tax their bodies for the sake of representing their league. It is a known fact that the older you get, the longer it takes to get over niggling injuries.

On another topic, Avoca ruckman Alex Gordon-Cooke was given a two week suspended sentence at the tribunal tonight for a charge of unduly rough play so will be able to front up next game against Trentham. Trevor Field took the one week offered to him rather than take his chances at the tribunal. It was the first time that Trevor had been reported in over 400 games. The amazing thing is that at 37 Trevor is probably playing as well this season as he ever has in the past.
The Harcourt guy got a week for striking and a week for abusing the umpire. Adam Balzan was heading in just as the Avoca contingent was leaving. It will be interesting to hear how he goes.

I hear Balzy got done for front on contact so will be interesting to see what the Tribunal's stance is. Generally a fair player so hopefully they go easy on him! Was the Harcourt guy Sean Smith??? Didn't he get ejected from the ground?? WOuld of though that would warrant more than 2 weeks but hey.

I think a Under 25 or something similar would have merit. I know there are guys at our club such as Matthew Smith, Nathan Bond etc who have expressed interest in interleague but the older brigade are not interested. This would be the ideal way to tackle it.

Incidently it's worth noting from those games that were played on Sunday that the Under 16s were successful against the Lexton Plains for the first time in a while! Well done lads!

 

[wonker]

The only team that could stop Avoca going 9-0 after the first round is Talbot.

What about Bushy? Don't discount their past performances against Avoca. They seem to be Avoca's nemisis as I can't actually remember the last time that Avoca defeated them.
Besides Bushy weren't that far away from Carisbrook last Sat and many believe rightly or wrongly that Carisbrook are the favorites to go all the way at this point in time.

 

[wonker]

I hear Balzy got done for front on contact so will be interesting to see what the Tribunal's stance is. Generally a fair player so hopefully they go easy on him! Was the Harcourt guy Sean Smith??? Didn't he get ejected from the ground?? WOuld of though that would warrant more than 2 weeks but hey.

I think a Under 25 or something similar would have merit. I know there are guys at our club such as Matthew Smith, Nathan Bond etc who have expressed interest in interleague but the older brigade are not interested. This would be the ideal way to tackle it.

Incidently it's worth noting from those games that were played on Sunday that the Under 16s were successful against the Lexton Plains for the first time in a while! Well done lads!

Must have been the way they were coached do you think King? I think the coach was some guy called Cunningham.

 

[KingRich]

What about Bushy? Don't discount their past performances against Avoca. They seem to be Avoca's nemisis as I can't actually remember the last time that Avoca defeated them.
Besides Bushy weren't that far away from Carisbrook last Sat and many believe rightly or wrongly that Carisbrook are the favorites to go all the way at this point in time.

Having spoken to a few Brook and Bushy boys today the general consensus is that Bushy lost that game rather than Brook winning it. Bushy had all the play and a few stiff decisions may have taken the wind out of their sails! I can only go by what I have seen so far and Bushy were rubbish at Talbot.

I dunno who would be favourites, I still think Harcourt will come good to be honest but right now your boys Wonk can probably assume the title of "Flag Favourites" whether you want it or not. I would say you are fast becoming the 'hunted' within the league.

 

[wonker]

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I think a Under 25 or something similar would have merit. I know there are guys at our club such as Matthew Smith, Nathan Bond etc who have expressed interest in interleague but the older brigade are not interested. This would be the ideal way to tackle it.

Throw in young Coghlan from Avoca Chaplin, Hedges times two Corey Taylor etc from Rovers. Robins and a couple of his mates from Carisbrook, don't forget Sammy Brown at Talbot. Maldon has a couple of emerging young stars as do other clubs not mentioned in this post. The list of exciting youngsters in the MCDFL is unlimited.

Sean Smith wasn't actually playing in Saturday's game. Apparently he is having time off to concentrate on his boxing. He did infiltrate the Avoca supporter base at one stage and it looked like things might get ugly. Fortunately sanity prevailed and Sean retreated to his own supporter base which I must say has dwindled greatly since last season.
The guy that was reported was number 49 I think.

 

[KingRich]

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I think a Under 25 or something similar would have merit. I know there are guys at our club such as Matthew Smith, Nathan Bond etc who have expressed interest in interleague but the older brigade are not interested. This would be the ideal way to tackle it.

Throw in young Coghlan from Avoca Chaplin, Hedges times two Corey Taylor etc from Rovers. Robins and a couple of his mates from Carisbrook, don't forget Sammy Brown at Talbot. Maldon has a couple of emerging young stars as do other clubs not mentioned in this post. The list of exciting youngsters in the MCDFL is unlimited.

Sean Smith wasn't actually playing in Saturday's game. Apparently he is having time off to concentrate on his boxing. He did infiltrate the Avoca supporter base at one stage and it looked like things might get ugly. Fortunately sanity prevailed and Sean retreated to his own supporter base which I must say has dwindled greatly since last season.
The guy that was reported was number 49 I think.

McMurtrie is 49 I think... AN angry little ant.. Dont like him! If its the one I'm thinking of... Short bloke.

Yeah plenty of talent around but with Creek folding etc I'm sure it was the last thing on the leagues minds when they were cobbling together the fixture!

 

[wonker]

McMurtrie is 49 I think... AN angry little ant.. Dont like him! If its the one I'm thinking of... Short bloke.

Play resumed before the reported guy left the field courtesy of the red card. As young Fletcher ran to the play, the guy that was leaving the field due to the red card shirt fronted him and he ended up really hurt. Play just continued on with no action being taken over the incident. I think it would be wise to wait for anyone being given the red card to leave the ground before play resumes. What do other people think?

 

[KingRich]

McMurtrie is 49 I think... AN angry little ant.. Dont like him! If its the one I'm thinking of... Short bloke.

Play resumed before the reported guy left the field courtesy of the red card. As young Fletcher ran to the play, the guy that was leaving the field due to the red card shirt fronted him and he ended up really hurt. Play just continued on with no action being taken over the incident. I think it would be wise to wait for anyone being given the red card to leave the ground before play resumes. What do other people think?

That surprises me because the Umpires in this league are generally pretty competent at what they do

So a red card and then interfering with a player on the way off is only worth 1 week??? Hhhmmmm......

 

[wonker]

I hear Balzy got done for front on contact so will be interesting to see what the Tribunal's stance is. Generally a fair player so hopefully they go easy on him!

Balzan off!

 

[Old School Biff]

Rumour I heard was Carnham but I cant think of who would be leaving. Surely Hill etc will stay there now. Doubt Natte is about to explode so that leaves them out. Cant think of any other team that is a bit fragile at the moment so I would say Carnham.......?? Any hints Thoroughbred?

If it is Hill and the two that went to CL with him, I would not take any notice of this rumour. They just signed that lanky guy that used to run around with Clunes a few years back. Burt I think his surname was.

The connection is obviously the Clunes guys so why would they sign him if they were going to Carisbrook?

The inclusions of Hill, Allen, Coon and Harris would firm even Dunolly as a flag chance. We know Hill and Harris would be stars and the other 2 would be valuable contributors.

 

[keetarn]

Some what i think this is a splendid idea in which the league must consider for 2008. The age group in particular would be a perfect breeding ground for the two V.F.L clubs within our area. It would give the players real incentive for representation of the M.C.D.F.L in the highest reguard. This would be a pathway to playing the highest level they can without ballarat and bendigo footy league clubs raping the talent which is lowering the standard of the M.C.D.F.L.

 

[Snail]

If it is Hill and the two that went to CL with him, I would not take any notice of this rumour. They just signed that lanky guy that used to run around with Clunes a few years back. Burt I think his surname was.

The connection is obviously the Clunes guys so why would they sign him if they were going to Carisbrook?

The inclusions of Hill, Allen, Coon and Harris would firm even Dunolly as a flag chance. We know Hill and Harris would be stars and the other 2 would be valuable contributors.

From what i see & hear Old School you're spot on. Hill has taken the asst coach job to another level out there with leadership on the field & speaking to the group on sat.( i was at huddle at 1/4 & 3/4 time) so cant see it happening. I would think this is a rumour with no substance as i haven't heard any names at all mentioned yet & you would think at least 1 name would've slipped through the cracks by now

 

[Old School Biff]

From what i see & hear Old School you're spot on. Hill has taken the asst coach job to another level out there with leadership on the field & speaking to the group on sat.( i was at huddle at 1/4 & 3/4 time) so cant see it happening. I would think this is a rumour with no substance as i haven't heard any names at all mentioned yet & you would think at least 1 name would've slipped through the cracks by now

I don't know of any links between the 2 clubs but the only logical one is Harris. So that makes me speculate that it could be the Clunes boys. Also, there was talk of them not being made to feel that welcome at CL after a few quiet performances. It's not an easy task starting at any new club. My view would be CL would be about as tough as it gets if you're on decent money as they only care about 1 thing. Winning Flags.

 

[SiMoSaYs]

The only way to have a really successful inter-league competition, in my humble opinion, would be to make it an age limit of below age 25 or 26. Most of the younger brigade would be only too happy to represent their league and who knows, it may even lead them into a career path at a higher level of football.
Look at the great success of the U14 & u16'S inter-league games that were played at the Avoca ground last Sunday.
You can't blame the older brigade for not wanting to tax their bodies for the sake of representing their league. It is a known fact that the older you get, the longer it takes to get over niggling injuries.

Sensational idea woker!! will work well i would imagine!

Simo

 

[Rojer_Ramjet]

I hear Balzy got done for front on contact so will be interesting to see what the Tribunal's stance is. Generally a fair player so hopefully they go easy on him!

Balzan off!

Fair result there. He was red carded immediately after the contact which was a bit extreme. Contact was nothing out of the ordinary and deserved just a freekick and poss 50. Bushy were fairly competitive saturday with a few big bodies in the mud however were playing to not get blown away imo with loose men in the backline from the start of the game.

 

[KingRich]

Fair result there. He was red carded immediately after the contact which was a bit extreme. Contact was nothing out of the ordinary and deserved just a freekick and poss 50. Bushy were fairly competitive saturday with a few big bodies in the mud however were playing to not get blown away imo with loose men in the backline from the start of the game.

Good sides should still be able to score heavily against a stacked backline IMO Rojer. General consensus is that Brook were a little ordinary. Did they have any out?

 

[Sherman41]

Good sides should still be able to score heavily against a stacked backline IMO Rojer. General consensus is that Brook were a little ordinary. Did they have any out?

looks like a tactic that could be implied to slow brook down, i believe sanders was out so had no one to take big grabs, hence why loose man would work, i alos heard steve adlem gave 3 50 metre penalties to brook all in which resulted in goals at pivotla stage of game, is that true????

 

[Jock Clark 2]

WONKER --- sound scheme. Bendigo and Ballarat played under-23s in inter-league this week with up to six over-age players allowed.
I reckon for the MCDFL inter-league team ALL under-24 would be the way to go, and don't have any players in the side over the age limit.
Obviously the junior inter-league concept for your league worked well at Avoca the other day, but folks genuinely love senior inter-league.
There were 10, yep I counted 'em, ten VCFL officials at the QEO Tuesday night and they said the Tuesday crowd was the biggest at all the rivalry inter-league fixtures they'd been to so far this season.
There's no doubt if you could get an under-23 or under-24 inter-league concept up and running against, say, Lexton people would flock to it.

 

[Lunch time matinee]

looks like a tactic that could be implied to slow brook down, i believe sanders was out so had no one to take big grabs, hence why loose man would work, i alos heard steve adlem gave 3 50 metre penalties to brook all in which resulted in goals at pivotla stage of game, is that true????

Great idea Sherm, could be the key to your success in next week. Bushy played well last week and Brook were ordinary. IMO Talbot will definatley start favourite next week as there form would suggest that they are a very solid unit. Brook may have been overated in recent weeks?

 

[KingRich]

Great idea Sherm, could be the key to your success in next week. Bushy played well last week and Brook were ordinary. IMO Talbot will definatley start favourite next week as there form would suggest that they are a very solid unit. Brook may have been overated in recent weeks?

Brook beat Harcourt, Talbot did not.... and they have played otherwise similar teams. Brook to certainly go in as favourites I would say LTM. Talbot haven't proven anything yet.

 

[Rojer_Ramjet]

Good sides should still be able to score heavily against a stacked backline IMO Rojer. General consensus is that Brook were a little ordinary. Did they have any out?

Yeah they should. Brook were nearly at full strength. Probably wouldn't have won if wasn't for the umpires sherman.

 

[Thoroughbred]

Brook beat Harcourt, Talbot did not.... and they have played otherwise similar teams. Brook to certainly go in as favourites I would say LTM. Talbot haven't proven anything yet.

LTM is just trying to keep a lid on it. He'd have to be pretty happy with the way his team is looking and the supposed recruits coming.

 

[KingRich]

LTM is just trying to keep a lid on it. He'd have to be pretty happy with the way his team is looking and the supposed recruits coming.

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Brook certainly should start as favourites that is for sure!

 

[Old School Biff]

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Brook certainly should start as favourites that is for sure!

When are the odds coming out?

 

[KingRich]

When are the odds coming out?

I would assume that Crank would wait till next week to release odds as we have this weekend off.