NFNL Div 3 discussion 2024

[TigerTime123]

Anyone at the Eltham v Mernda game? Read the article and wanted to watch the last bits of the game to see the comeback, first off the ground seemed to look OK (after hearing Mernda wanted to call the game off due to state of the ground and being told "if we do that there will be no football in the community in winter") Yeah it looked a little heavy and I would be worried it will last the season but let's be honest, both sides have to play on it and we all know grounds are going to get worse so any attempt to stop play seemed very naive. Seems we are getting too used to the carpet we cop at the start of the seasons than many grounds have.

Secondly there seemed to be a bit of what looks like poor sportsmanship after game with people not shaking hands and some pushing and shoving. Are there typical issues between these two teams or is this a one off? Is it just because it was close, and they are both predicted to be at the pointy end? Games over shake hands, it's that simple, if you cannot do that just walk off as the loser you will look like.

Pub rumour I had to check on was there is a submission from Mernda to review some situations in the game by the Match Review.

This raises a conundrum. I am personally all for video review being used for that dog act the umps somehow miss and maybe we should always look at any incident that causes a concussion due to our current understanding and the way we treat it.

The incident (and I have looked at it to see if it was justified, 3 minutes 20 seconds into last 1/4) that seems to show an EC player go for a spoil and a ME player who was backing into the contest attempting to take a mark and cop the brunt of the bloke going for the spoil and goes down. For mine looks like a clear footy incident and play on (which I believe the Umps called and there didn't seem to be any complaints from players immediately) Cannot see how this could be entertained as an incident to report but then again, we are amazed every day by the AFL and their MRP who knows what the NFNL ones will do.

Do all clubs sent complaints in after a game (or only a loss?) Should there be some criteria, so the MRP are not inundated with every head high incident? We know concussion issues will not go away, but we also know that these things will happen in a contact sport especially in high contested incidents. Are we in dangerous ground if what looks like a footy incident gets asked to be reviewed and the tribunal is compelled to give a ruling due to their being a concussion.

Sorry you are suggesting Mernda Football Club is complaining about an onfield incident??? The Mernda Football Club hahahahahhah
kettle black pot etc

 

[just ask!!!]

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Is this it? Looks like a pretty clear punch of the ball to me?

Surely could not be whinging about that?

 

[10571z]

Surely could not be whinging about that?

I’ve got no idea. You’d hope not.

 

[Denny Crane]

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Is this it? Looks like a pretty clear punch of the ball to me?

Yeah thats it.

 

[10571z]

Yeah thats it.

Looks like the perfect spoil to me?

Can’t imagine it would even be submitted.

 

[Denny Crane]

Looks like the perfect spoil to me?

Can’t imagine it would even be submitted.

All rumour but a decent source, someone from EC maybe able to confirm.

 

[footyhead45]

After R1
Old Paradians
Fitzroy Stars
Old Eltham Collegians
Epping
Mernda

Ivanhoe
Kinglake
Kilmore
Heidelberg West
Reservoir
Lalor

Sure to change before seasons end

????

Incorrect , please recheck

After R1
Old Paradians
Fitzroy Stars
Old Eltham Collegians
Epping
Mernda

Ivanhoe
Kinglake
Kilmore
Heidelberg West
Reservoir
Lalor

Sure to change before seasons end

????

Incorrect after Rd1

 

[footyhead45]

jokes over, move along

Very serious,

 

[footyhead45]

Well we were excited. Not so much about the ladder position, but our first game in the NFNL was a blast . Probably the biggest H&A crowd we’ve ever had…great vibe in and out of the rooms…a win in both the 1s and 2s. Couldn’t ask for much more. It was a terrific reward for a lot of hard work done by the players in the pre-season, and the committee and a lot of people involved in the move to a new comp.

We absolutely know it’s not a reflection on the season on a whole. We also know there are challenges and will be speed humps along the way, but we’ll enjoy it very briefly if that’s okay.

We have the recruiting juggernaut in Ivanhoe this week, whom we just happen to play when both the Eastern Ranges and Collingwood have a bye. The Hoes have a big function on too, and always put on a good show. If you’re at a loose end Saturday night, come along and see what a couple of old Ammo clubs have brought to the league. Chump might even shout a beer to any BigFooty members now that we’re allowed to sell it

All the league now needs is Parkside joining again next season

 

[just ask!!!]

Interesting watch the last few minutes and aftergame of Mernda v Turtles. Turtles wanted the ball more from what I saw when the heat was on. Only saw 1 push and shove and non handshake but not eVen worth mentioning. Coach Fletcher didnt look happy after the game with his assistants closely following. If things go pear shaped could the 2 assistants be ready to go? Good teams bounce back and you would really hope as Mernda supporter theyd bounce back next week against a disappointing West Heidelberg if not stay tuned the popcorn as they say will be at the ready.

 

[big1]

What’s the story with Kinglake V Stars in the ressies no score after halftime

 

[NorthernBastard]

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Is this it? Looks like a pretty clear punch of the ball to me?

Only thing remotely out of order here is the person sitting inside the fence line

 

[Stude289]

What’s the story with Kinglake V Stars in the ressies no score after halftime

No story that I'm aware, good game of footy Stars won by 8 points

 

[Les429]

Anyone at the Eltham v Mernda game? Read the article and wanted to watch the last bits of the game to see the comeback, first off the ground seemed to look OK (after hearing Mernda wanted to call the game off due to state of the ground and being told "if we do that there will be no football in the community in winter") Yeah it looked a little heavy and I would be worried it will last the season but let's be honest, both sides have to play on it and we all know grounds are going to get worse so any attempt to stop play seemed very naive. Seems we are getting too used to the carpet we cop at the start of the seasons than many grounds have.

Secondly there seemed to be a bit of what looks like poor sportsmanship after game with people not shaking hands and some pushing and shoving. Are there typical issues between these two teams or is this a one off? Is it just because it was close, and they are both predicted to be at the pointy end? Games over shake hands, it's that simple, if you cannot do that just walk off as the loser you will look like.

Pub rumour I had to check on was there is a submission from Mernda to review some situations in the game by the Match Review.

This raises a conundrum. I am personally all for video review being used for that dog act the umps somehow miss and maybe we should always look at any incident that causes a concussion due to our current understanding and the way we treat it.

The incident (and I have looked at it to see if it was justified, 3 minutes 20 seconds into last 1/4) that seems to show an EC player go for a spoil and a ME player who was backing into the contest attempting to take a mark and cop the brunt of the bloke going for the spoil and goes down. For mine looks like a clear footy incident and play on (which I believe the Umps called and there didn't seem to be any complaints from players immediately) Cannot see how this could be entertained as an incident to report but then again, we are amazed every day by the AFL and their MRP who knows what the NFNL ones will do.

Do all clubs sent complaints in after a game (or only a loss?) Should there be some criteria, so the MRP are not inundated with every head high incident? We know concussion issues will not go away, but we also know that these things will happen in a contact sport especially in high contested incidents. Are we in dangerous ground if what looks like a footy incident gets asked to be reviewed and the tribunal is compelled to give a ruling due to their being a concussion.

Danny Crane was a great lawyer in a tv show.
For a bloke who only read the article yr knowledge is amazing. you've managed to time stamp an incident from reading an article. Ive got to get access to yr herald Sun account cause it's got more than most.
You've got to be the Lincoln Lawyer for OE, cause you're on the defensive before anything has happened. Any club that asks for an MRP review have until Tuesday morning & here you are crowing the for the defense Monday morning.
Didn't Williamson sleep well over the weekend?

 

[Rusted nuts]

Danny Crane was a great lawyer in a tv show.
For a bloke who only read the article yr knowledge is amazing. you've managed to time stamp an incident from reading an article. Ive got to get access to yr herald Sun account cause it's got more than most.
You've got to be the Lincoln Lawyer for OE, cause you're on the defensive before anything has happened. Any club that asks for an MRP review have until Tuesday morning & here you are crowing the for the defense Monday morning.
Didn't Williamson sleep well over the weekend?

Turtles have a history of throwing blokes from oppo teams under the bus. Wouldn’t surprise if there was a few teams that would be enthusiastic about returning the favour.

 

[10571z]

Turtles have a history of throwing blokes from oppo teams under the bus. Wouldn’t surprise if there was a few teams that would be enthusiastic about returning the favour.

Describe throwing under the bus for us?

Are you of the thoughts if you belt someone off the ball it shouldn’t be reported if the 65 year old umpire on his third game for the day misses it?

 

[TigerTime123]

Describe throwing under the bus for us?

Are you of the thoughts if you belt someone off the ball it shouldn’t be reported if the 65 year old umpire on his third game for the day misses it?

Watching this unfold as everyone else is and listening to a few rumours outside this forum re the game - Got to ask, was a Mernda player badly injured from an incident and that is what has the Mernda club up in arms?

 

[10571z]

Watching this unfold as everyone else is and listening to a few rumours outside this forum re the game - Got to ask, was a Mernda player badly injured from an incident and that is what has the Mernda club up in arms?

No idea if player was injured, either way you can clearly see the ball is punched and zero malice in the action.

Injured or not why would you be “up in arms”

 

[Bagsy 82]

It’s only one game but have Heidelberg West gone that far backwards or are Parade that good? Seen West had 7 new recruits from Macleod and Banyule all debuting in round 1 but they we’re still blown off the park. Disappointing for the club if they will not be a finals threat this year after getting so close last season.

 

[Denny Crane]

Danny Crane was a great lawyer in a tv show.
For a bloke who only read the article yr knowledge is amazing. you've managed to time stamp an incident from reading an article. Ive got to get access to yr herald Sun account cause it's got more than most.
You've got to be the Lincoln Lawyer for OE, cause you're on the defensive before anything has happened. Any club that asks for an MRP review have until Tuesday morning & here you are crowing the for the defense Monday morning.
Didn't Williamson sleep well over the weekend?

I was told a rumour. I was told the approx time of the incident (and know how to use a computer to watch the video) and told that it had been reported to MRP. Then I did what happens on this type of forum and posed the issue for conversation. Never mentioned the HS or an article.

I have absolutely 0 to do with OE, have never been to a game and would not know how to get into the ground to be honest.

I am not sure you know how internet forums usually work.

After looking at the footage I am sure Williamson slept well as he could not be worried about that, and he probably used a lot of energy with his celebration of kicking the winning goal (but I love over celebrators as it adds to the theater of the game)

 

[TigerTime123]

No idea if player was injured, either way you can clearly see the ball is punched and zero malice in the action.

Injured or not why would you be “up in arms”

We have all heard the same rumour that Mernda players and officials had the sh*&ts about an incident that occurred during the game - Not sure if it the incident posted here.
I just posed the question was one of their players badly hurt cause from the above picture it was just a fist at the ball

 

[10571z]

It’s only one game but have Heidelberg West gone that far backwards or are Parade that good? Seen West had 7 new recruits from Macleod and Banyule all debuting in round 1 but they we’re still blown off the park. Disappointing for the club if they will not be a finals threat this year after getting so close last season.

I think their loses are far greater than what they brought in.

3/4 guys who made the team of the year are gone. Throw in L Hill, M Hill, Williamson as well and it’s gunna hurt.

End of the day they’ve bought in some new talent so won’t happen overnight and they seem to have a few young blokes to develop.

 

[bertybeetle]

It’s only one game but have Heidelberg West gone that far backwards or are Parade that good? Seen West had 7 new recruits from Macleod and Banyule all debuting in round 1 but they we’re still blown off the park. Disappointing for the club if they will not be a finals threat this year after getting so close last season.

Looking at their socials it looked like they had 9 new players, that is almost half a team

 

[Demonic Ascent]

We have all heard the same rumour that Mernda players and officials had the sh*&ts about an incident that occurred during the game - Not sure if it the incident posted here.
I just posed the question was one of their players badly hurt cause from the above picture it was just a fist at the ball

Mernda, of all teams, had the sh*&ts about an incident during the game? Mernda who has a history of belting players off the ball and a list of suspensions longer than your arm? Mernda who were targeting a Turtles player off the ball and trying to belt him and rough him up in the same game?

 

[Rusted nuts]

I think their loses are far greater than what they brought in.

3/4 guys who made the team of the year are gone. Throw in L Hill, M Hill, Williamson as well and it’s gunna hurt.

End of the day they’ve bought in some new talent so won’t happen overnight and they seem to have a few young blokes to develop.

I think the often overlooked factor for WH is they have changed senior coach also. A couple of players have left who were tied to previous coach and it will take time for the new coach/ game plan/ additions to the playing group to connect and find there feet as expected.