Official GVFL thread (part 1)

[kanga fan man]

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Ex-Tiger to boost Bulldogs' chances

By Richard Goodbody

March 13 2006
Shepparton News


Tatura's premiership stocks received a timely boost at the weekend when it secured the services of former Richmond utility Marty McGrath.

The 22-year-old, who played four games for the Tigers during the 2003 season, agreed to terms with the Bulldogs on Friday night after training with the club.

"He'll be a welcome addition to our side," Tatura coach Travis Ryan said yesterday.

"He looks really fit and he moved well on Friday.

"I dare suggest we'll play him through the midfield with bursts up forward.

"But he's the type of player who can play anywhere."

After being selected by the Tigers with the 77th pick in the 2001 National Draft, McGrath burst to prominence in round 17 of the 2003 season when he kicked five goals on debut against the Western Bulldogs.

He played three more matches against Fremantle, St Kilda and Essendon, but managed just one more goal.

At the end of the 2003 season, however, McGrath was controversially sacked by Richmond, despite its executive denying there had been a specific incident contributing to his de-listing.

Since then, the former South Fremantle youngster has spent time with North Ballarat in the VFL and more recently with Templestowe in Eastern Football League.

"He'll base himself in Melbourne and travel up with a couple of our other guys," Ryan said.

"But we're pretty happy with the way things are going.

"We've got good numbers on the track, so things are shaping up pretty well."

Tatura begins its premiership campaign against Mooroopna on April 15.

In melbourne the star news it has got a story on Marty signing at lalor 3 weeks ago.

 

[ringo1]

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not a bad ladder cookie 33. i wouldnt think though that mansfield and united would make the finals. i would have rochester, echuca or tatura making up the remaining 2 spots. bit harsh on kyabram also to finish bottom. just missed last years finals so its a big call to have them finishing botom.

 

[T.Perry]

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This season seems to be shaping up very interestingly with Moroopana signing Norman and getting back Singh for another season, also with Tatura grabbing Marty Mcgrath, and also possibly Fabian Winmar who played WAFL and won a junior league medal in the WAFL they could suprise. No news on Kyabram??

An early ladder prediction?

Euroa
Benalla
Seymour
Mooropana
Mansfield
Shepp United

Tatura
Rochester
Echuca
Shepp Swans
Shepp Bears
Kyabram

I'd probably swap Benalla and Seymour, and maybe Rochy and united, but for this stage of year, I reckon you're pretty much on the money.

it'd be worth getting down to watch the lions take on Bundoora - which club is hosting and what time does it start? Depending on how many blokes get rested, I'd reckon Seymour should get up, but bundoora will have an impressive squad. Worth going to watch Grossman take on Saady..

 

[Doona2]

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GV fan there has been a bit of banter that Mr. Lamaro may be heading out to Violet Town, surely he'd be handy in the GV for some time yet. I know he came under fire after the GF (me included) but he can go back to district footy in another 3-4 years when he'd be about 31-32 and still make a good quid.

Say it aint so

 

[Doozy_Man]

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I'd probably swap Benalla and Seymour, and maybe Rochy and united, but for this stage of year, I reckon you're pretty much on the money.

it'd be worth getting down to watch the lions take on Bundoora - which club is hosting and what time does it start? Depending on how many blokes get rested, I'd reckon Seymour should get up, but bundoora will have an impressive squad. Worth going to watch Grossman take on Saady..

You are kidding your self! Echuca will be better than last year, and have picked up some quality players. The only players who left are Archard, Wilson, Martin and Murphy. And even though those last 3 are tall players i think they have covered for them with their new recruits. They will make finals. And Shepp United will surprise a few sides i think!

 

[cookie33]

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Its hard at this stage filling the bottom 3 spots in the 6 because you just dont know how well teams are gonna gel together with there new recruits. Honestley how do we know that Norman and Aloi will turn up to games??? Aloi is nothing special but Norman would be a top10 player in the GV, also are the likes of Mcgrath,Winmar,Wellington and the 2 VFL boys gonna fit it and gel as quickly as Tatura would like. Are the losses of the Tranquillies,Humes,Menschs gonna kill of Mansfield for the season?? are the guys they got to the club going to bring them to the finals??

At the end of the day Mansfield could fall of the side of the planet and finish in the bottom 2 or 3 or they could fins some real resolve and be a top 4 side you just dont know at this stage. the bottom 3 sides of the 6 could come from either Echuca,Mansfield,Tatura,Rochester,Shepp Utd and maybe Shepp Swans. You can throw in Moroopana as well, the club just might have a atmosphere/culture problem that sees them not figure come September. I have Kyabram last as i cant see that they have recruited anyone and notice they have lost a few in the transfers, them along with Shepp Bears will be the bottom 2.

 

[FOOTYBOSS]

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Funny that as i have heard a whisper of a few current Euroa players intially being interested in heading to Seymour, only to be knocked back because of a high price tag they put on their head....

I think that you would only find 1 current player has ever spoken to Seymour about playing there and he was always going to come to the black and white. Name these players please inlimbo?

Anyway catch you boys later Im off to the UK to see what its all about. See you all round 1.

 

[FOOTYBOSS]

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GV fan there has been a bit of banter that Mr. Lamaro may be heading out to Violet Town, surely he'd be handy in the GV for some time yet. I know he came under fire after the GF (me included) but he can go back to district footy in another 3-4 years when he'd be about 31-32 and still make a good quid.

Say it aint so

A load of bull s h i t there. He isnt leaving to go anywhere just yet.

 

[Doona2]

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A load of bull s h i t there. He isnt leaving to go anywhere just yet.

I thought it would've been, can Benalla fans say the same about Matt Sharp not going home to Violet Town?

 

[inlimbo]

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I think that you would only find 1 current player has ever spoken to Seymour about playing there and he was always going to come to the black and white. Name these players please inlimbo?

Anyway catch you boys later Im off to the UK to see what its all about. See you all round 1.

Footyboss, dont want to name names as these players are obviously happy up the road and at the end up the day it doesnt matter whom you are talking to but were u end up! But remember Euroa recruited a couple of Daniels old players from the bullants at the start of last year, so i dont think it would suprise anyone to hear they would have contacted him about the chances of playing with the lions and old team-mates once deciding to move to the GV. At the end of the day both sides have done extremely well out of the bullants and a trend of quality VFL footballers losing there spot to afl listed draftees whom are guranteed a spot in the VFL ones will ensure the GV will continue to appeal to such players...

 

[Gotheroos]

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I hope the Benalla boys can take it out this year. Looking forward to getting up that way during the year and watching Stevo and big Porter running around.
"Great tap from Porter straight down the throat of Stevens, has one bounce kicks long and hits Symes on the ******"

 

[slim18]

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I hope the Benalla boys can take it out this year. Looking forward to getting up that way during the year and watching Stevo and big Porter running around.
"Great tap from Porter straight down the throat of Stevens, has one bounce kicks long and hits Symes on the ******"

just exchange the football for a bag full of money and you've nearly got it right

 

[fat back pocket]

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Rumour is from a source of mine who talks to ramma all the time is that he may not come back cos he is not sure how his knee will go!!! Any info???

Yeah, you're on the money re: Ramma, not playing, said he has lost the drive, after all the work of re-hab for his knee, he isn't keen.

But he will be a water boy...for $600 a game i'm told...and a good one at that. He won't sit on the boundary and drink all the water...

Big blow i suppose, but we did it last year without him, the return of bails and gordo should fill the void.

 

[TuskenRaider]

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At the end of the day both sides have done extremely well out of the bullants and a trend of quality VFL footballers losing there spot to afl listed draftees whom are guranteed a spot in the VFL ones will ensure the GV will continue to appeal to such players...

Agreed, GVFL clubs are doing well out of this because it is harder for the VFL listed players to crack a regular game these days, but I think the days of the AFL draftees being guaranteed a game are almost over.

A club like Sandringham will drop their Melbourne listed players to the 2's if they're not performing to scratch. I think they've realised it better develops the kids struggling to perform at senior VFL level by having to work their way through the 2's.

 

[saints03]

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just exchange the football for a bag full of money and you've nearly got it right

you always come in when something is said about benalla porter is on good money but the other two dont get no where near what ppl think

 

[Gotheroos]

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just exchange the football for a bag full of money and you've nearly got it right

Sounds like you maybe had a run in with them?

 

[Sidey_87]

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Its hard at this stage filling the bottom 3 spots in the 6 because you just dont know how well teams are gonna gel together with there new recruits. Honestley how do we know that Norman and Aloi will turn up to games??? Aloi is nothing special but Norman would be a top10 player in the GV, also are the likes of Mcgrath,Winmar,Wellington and the 2 VFL boys gonna fit it and gel as quickly as Tatura would like. Are the losses of the Tranquillies,Humes,Menschs gonna kill of Mansfield for the season?? are the guys they got to the club going to bring them to the finals??

At the end of the day Mansfield could fall of the side of the planet and finish in the bottom 2 or 3 or they could fins some real resolve and be a top 4 side you just dont know at this stage. the bottom 3 sides of the 6 could come from either Echuca,Mansfield,Tatura,Rochester,Shepp Utd and maybe Shepp Swans. You can throw in Moroopana as well, the club just might have a atmosphere/culture problem that sees them not figure come September. I have Kyabram last as i cant see that they have recruited anyone and notice they have lost a few in the transfers, them along with Shepp Bears will be the bottom 2.

No chance.
Only recruited 2 players.
Will battle it out for the wooden spoon.

 

[Doozy_Man]

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Echucaboy, Any word on what is happening at Echuca? What clubs have secured the services of Murphy, Wilson, Martin and Reyne?

 

[tige19]

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No chance.
Only recruited 2 players.
Will battle it out for the wooden spoon.

Injuries killed them last season didnt they ?? i would be inclined to agree with cookie and a finals apperance wouldnt be out of order.

Also ive never heard so much bull crap about Martie Mcgrath, has there been anything else in the papers up Shepp way about him or anyone else worth noting??

What praccy games are on this weekend?

 

[Sidey_87]

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Injuries killed them last season didnt they ?? i would be inclined to agree with cookie and a finals apperance wouldnt be out of order.

Also ive never heard so much bull crap about Martie Mcgrath, has there been anything else in the papers up Shepp way about him or anyone else worth noting??

What praccy games are on this weekend?

I just heard on the news that Marty was heading to Tat...
United play Mulwala on saturday.

 

[GVFLFAN]

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But he will be a water boy...for $600 a game i'm told...and a good one at that. He won't sit on the boundary and drink all the water...
Thats one expensive water boy!!! That is a shame if he is definatly not playing cos he is a good footballer and good bloke to match!!! Will be good to stil see the perfectly curled hair running around with the water!!! Might have to get a drink off him!!! How is bails going!! That bloke would get injured walking to the milkbar i reckon!! What about young Colby?? Very fit bloke and will be quite handy you would think! Heard Bundoora are looking to wipe you blokes off the park this week as they have recruited quite well!!! Any thoughts? I reckon they are kidding themselves to be honest!!!

 

[T.Perry]

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How is bails going!! That bloke would get injured walking to the milkbar i reckon!! What about young Colby?? Very fit bloke and will be quite handy you would think! Heard Bundoora are looking to wipe you blokes off the park this week as they have recruited quite well!!! Any thoughts? I reckon they are kidding themselves to be honest!!!

If the game is played at bundoora it might be close, but i reckon the lions would give them a touch up at home..bundoora play their home ground well and might be able to restrict the lions running game a bit. They also might be able to cramp Saad and Gordon's leading space more effectively.. and if Grossman gets Saad he'd prefer to play him man-on-man than try to curb him on the lead..

 

[GVFLFAN]

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GV fan there has been a bit of banter that Mr. Lamaro may be heading out to Violet Town, surely he'd be handy in the GV for some time yet. I know he came under fire after the GF (me included) but he can go back to district footy in another 3-4 years when he'd be about 31-32 and still make a good quid.

Say it aint so

IT DEFINATLY AINT SO!!!

 

[Chance]

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If you wanna predict which teams will play finals and which won't, all you gotta do is check the transfer list on the GVFL website. Also the best way to confirm rumours. (ie Marty McGrath to tat)
Just had a quick look there. Looks like Euroa, Benalla, Seymour and M'pna will battle out 4 of the top 6 spots with the rest fighting out for the remaining two finals spots. Damn hard to say who. Mansfield, tatura, Rochy, Echuca and Shepp Swans all look good. Shepp bears will be competitive. Can't say much about United - don't know much about em but they should be ok. Don't think there will be many 100 point thrashings this year esp with Tongala gone (God Bless them!!).
Tip for wooden spoon is Ky. Noticed they have a lost a lotta players, but also signed quite a few as well, I just don't know if theyr good players. Does anyone know? Hope they will be competitive so there won't be any "Gimme" games. What you guys think? Am I close?
Gonna be a bloody great season - This is the year GVFL will stand tall and become the premier league in Victoria (if it isn't already!).
Cheers

 

[cookie33]

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If you wanna predict which teams will play finals and which won't, all you gotta do is check the transfer list on the GVFL website. Also the best way to confirm rumours. (ie Marty McGrath to tat)
Just had a quick look there. Looks like Euroa, Benalla, Seymour and M'pna will battle out 4 of the top 6 spots with the rest fighting out for the remaining two finals spots. Damn hard to say who. Mansfield, tatura, Rochy, Echuca and Shepp Swans all look good. Shepp bears will be competitive. Can't say much about United - don't know much about em but they should be ok. Don't think there will be many 100 point thrashings this year esp with Tongala gone (God Bless them!!).
Tip for wooden spoon is Ky. Noticed they have a lost a lotta players, but also signed quite a few as well, I just don't know if theyr good players. Does anyone know? Hope they will be competitive so there won't be any "Gimme" games. What you guys think? Am I close?
Gonna be a bloody great season - This is the year GVFL will stand tall and become the premier league in Victoria (if it isn't already!).
Cheers

Great post mate, i look forward to reading a bit more of your stuff in the future. I have to agree with you on most of that, i probably dont think Shepp Swans will be to flash and i would be suprised if Bears won anymore than 4 or 5 games for the season.

It does seem that the Martie Mcgrath to Tatura is certain as it was reported on the radio up there and is also going through the process of being cleared from his former club, looks as though they signed another bloke by the name of Cordy. There are good articles on the Tatura website for anyone interested in seeing who they recruit, that and Seymours andc Euroas seem to be the best out of a bad bunch.

Mate i dont have any news on Kyabram i actually dont think anyone has they have been by far the team who has made the least amount of noise. I would really like to see them be competetive this season. Mansfield i think are the funny ones for the year noone knows if there gonna be any good or not they seem to have picked up a few but have also lost a barrell load of stars.

The season being only 4 weeks away does anyone want to start making any predictions? i would love to get the insights from Echucaboy,Jmain,Footyboss,Tige,Sidey,FTB,FBP etc etc