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West
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West
Kilmore
Mernda
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AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Fantastic for the competition and the NFNL overall to have another senior club joining the ranks. 91% is also a very strong result so it means the club is basically all onboard so creates stability for them in moving to NFNL.
I look forward to doing weekly write ups and game previews of Ivanhoe.
Now we can only hope Reservoir and Lalor can 1) be viable and 2) become more competitive
10 teams in each of the 3 divisions, promotion/relegation in each division. Top 5 so an extra team into finals
Where does this leave Old Paradians, have they missed the boat here, do we need an 11 team comp or is it good to have the extra club if sadly a club does fold or go into recess for 12 months.
NFNL Member not disagreeing but if Old Paradians do come in and Lalor survive it becomes uneven again with 11 teams but I think you just take the extra team anywayDoesnt sound like they have missed the boat yet.
If Paradians vote to join, the NFNL would be crazy to then say no due to having an odd number of teams, particularly with so much going on with Lalor.
Wasn't there talk of Wallan coming in as well ?NFNL Member not disagreeing but if Old Paradians do come in and Lalor survive it becomes uneven again with 11 teams but I think you just take the extra team anyway
Surely Wallan wouldn’t when the cap they currently have is much higher than nfnl div 3Wasn't there talk of Wallan coming in as well ?
Why always laughing at me chumpIvanhoe WILL be in the nfnl next season
Just on Mernda. I totally agree with you. Full credit to them. They've had a good season and not many tipped them to be a contender or even making finals.Round 17 tips
Reservoir (8th) vs Old Eltham (4th) Reservoir continue to show improvement however have a big challenge tomorrow against. Old Eltham. The turtles find themselves back in 4th position and will look to keep it and increase their % tomorrow. Old Eltham easily by 118 points
Heidelberg West (5th) vs Kinglake (3rd) West pushed Mernda all the way last week but couldn’t get the upset result and now look unlikely to play finals in 2023 and break a long senior finals drought. They take on a Kinglake side who have dropped out of the top 2 and not likely to make it back into the double chance. They also lose experienced trio of Douglas, McAllister and Pywell, with a bye in round 18 maybe the Lakers are resting some bodies. At home I think West might keep their ever so slight finals chances alive. Heidelberg West by 9 points
Kilmore (6th) vs Fitzroy Stars (7th) Both teams I think would be disappointed with their 2023 seasons however both sides can also look to a bright 2024. Kilmore have played a number of players under the age of 22 and Fitzroy Stars have experienced that winning feeling again after not winning a game in 2022 in division 2. At home will pick Kilmore to get win #6 for the year. Kilmore by 7 points
Mernda (1st) vs Lalor (9th) Full credit to Mernda who move into 1st position and give themselves every chance of winning a flag. This week they will just hope to play well, get the 4 points and more importantly no injuries leading into finals. Not sure if injured or rested they have Bennett, Evans, Golledge and Kimuliatis all not playing this week. For Lalor it will be another tough day at the office, it does sound as if there are some big footy optimists hoping for an improved 2024, fingers crossed that is the case. Mernda by 161 points
Enjoy the footy
10571z so what is wrong with 10 teams and 18 gamesIvanhoe coming in is great but gee most clubs enjoyed 16 games and 2 byes!
Just feedback from a few is players and clubs have enjoyed a shorter season with byes.10571z so what is wrong with 10 teams and 18 games
Kilmore 19's folded earlier in the year, so every game against them is a forfeit, Mernda 19's available to play SNR and reserves.Just on Mernda. I totally agree with you. Full credit to them. They've had a good season and not many tipped them to be a contender or even making finals.
I see they have named a couple of U19.5's in their senior team. Their 19.5's are scheduled to play Kilmore. Their Reserves are scheduled to play Lalor. Both games maybe a forfeit for the weekend?
If so, it would be smart to rest some of their senior players with niggling injuries coming towards finals.
Big call thought you were a laker, given up on top 2Eltham
West
Kilmore
Mernda
Kinglake should be focusing performing on a big ground. West with some big outs as well.Big call thought you were a laker, given up on top 2
Sixteen matches also assists with less player payments.10571z so what is wrong with 10 teams and 18 games
Think he is a Mernda demonBig call thought you were a laker, given up on top 2
Checking the maths a 400 point would put them at 179%Terrible for the competition to have a team so uncompetitive. Not sure where they go from here
With West winning today, can they have a similar size win next week to leap frog the Turtles
Put a line through the Lakers for 2023 I think after that result.Big call thought you were a laker, given up on top 2
Credit to them for showing up week after week. I don't think anyone can take much joy in it although you'd think Mernda would be happy to an extent to not put the cue in the rack regardless even with a few missing.Dark day for Lalor.
Not sure of the benefits of a win like that 2weeks out from finals.Credit to them for showing up week after week. I don't think anyone can take much joy in it although you'd think Mernda would be happy to an extent to not put the cue in the rack regardless even with a few missing.
Not sure what you are supposed to do? Fabricate a good team and pretend to play them? That’s the cards they were dealt and they executed. Not sure it’s ideal having a bye a week before finals either but that’s reality. Laurimar win it by 6-7 goals minimum anyway.Not sure of the benefits of a win like that 2weeks out from finals.
Why do you rate Laurimar so much higher than Mernda?Not sure what you are supposed to do? Fabricate a good team and pretend to play them? That’s the cards they were dealt and they executed. Not sure it’s ideal having a bye a week before finals either but that’s reality. Laurimar win it by 6-7 goals minimum anyway.
What’s the Laurimar, Diamo, Heid multi paying??