Great result for Diggers and well deserved.Thought game was boring really to last 10 mins of game proper and then extra time was exciting.Great respect for Riddell as they produced a fine effort against the odds.Ground was very good along with umpires.
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RDFL 2016 Season discussion
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Rdfl big footy awards
B&f Chrisdaledge Always informative and positive well done
Most consistent Doona 2 Always forthright and informative a key player
Best first year player :Auckmel
Most determined:Keston He keeps on punching regardless of criticism.as much as I disagreed with plenty of his comments I found some of the personal attacks on him pathetic.
B&f Chrisdaledge Always informative and positive well done
Most consistent Doona 2 Always forthright and informative a key player
Best first year player :Auckmel
Most determined:Keston He keeps on punching regardless of criticism.as much as I disagreed with plenty of his comments I found some of the personal attacks on him pathetic.
Doona2
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Hats of to Diggers, especially all those who have been there for the entire time it's taken to win the holy grail. Spewing I didn't see Thommo out there in either side though, don't know many over that way but the old fella in the #6 was one I wished have been part of it when it happened.
Gotta also pay respect to Jamie Elliott and that brave young Riddell group. I said it last week and again yesty, to get what I reckon was the 4th/5th best list in it this year to within 90secs of glory was a fair coaching feat if you ask me.
Cold as a witches tit there yesty but the masses weren't put off, another good crowd and another well constructed day by all involved.
Hands up who got a seat to the buffet for lunch, fair improvement on the old party pie/club sanga offerings thru the season proper
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Doona2
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Ha ha cheers mate, been a while since I won anything other than criticism ..... and my early 2017 tip is for IMS to wrestle the title off ThaLedg
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Doona2
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Stiff to miss Team of the Year if you ask me. I remember a young Saladino running around at Heathcote in the 2007/2008 period, was certainly capable back then and the 3 times I saw Wallan this year he was very good.
Get a good pre-season into him and 2017 will be even better
Hats off to Romsey and those involved to get the ground in the nick it was in. With the weather that came right up until game day the ground was really playable...terrific stuff. Well done to Rupo and Diggers in the reserves, very good performances and scored well considering showing they were the best all year. Agree the game itself never really reached any great heights the scoreline and suspense was the best part. Looked like Diggers tightened up throughout the game and never converted their opportunities which gave the Bombers a sniff with the pressure they were applying. Once Diggers could get the ball on the outside they seemed to link very well and to the Bombers credit they just hung in there and took the opportunities when they had them. Tuckey turned back the clock imo took some telling marks and kicked the big goals. They nearly blew it Diggers, but when the best team in the comp wins the flag you can't complain. Plenty flying around about coaches of some teams on the day and player movement. IT never stops!
Doona2
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Not surprised, I've said for years the RDFL should have a pre-Xmas trade period as there ain't a comp like it for guys who have no qualms about playing against previous team mates if the $$$ are right
Or coaches hahaNot surprised, I've said for years the RDFL should have a pre-Xmas trade period as there ain't a comp like it for guys who have no qualms about playing against previous team mates if the $$$ are right
Doona2
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To a degree perhaps but I guess there's only one gig per club as opposed to 22 senior spots for players.
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Sure was a strange end to the season, obvious the weather, the conditions and the plan by Riddell to annoy the crap outta Diggers all day with pressure and taking the game on allowed for it to be a close contest. Credit to Diggers who ended up winning the season however I bet for 10 minutes the bloke who had the ball at the original siren who kicked it sideways in celebration instead of shooting at goal may have been a little worried about the result in extra time.
Didn't like the two undisciplined actions by players on either side that nearly cost the winning side and effectively could have cost Riddell who had to move Nolan into the Ruck and lost him as a forward on a day when Ruffell was not at his best.
Loved the Rabbit on the ground, thought the umpiring was alright and not worth commenting on, the food was great, the beer was cold and albeit for a few flog supporters who can't not smoke for 2 hours and who think it is compulsory to swear and carry on all day it was an enjoyable experience.
Looking forward to 2017, new coaches, new players, players moving because they think they are worth more, or their club thinks they are not worth that, lets see all clubs get within the salary and points cap with what they have on their list and game on.
Didn't like the two undisciplined actions by players on either side that nearly cost the winning side and effectively could have cost Riddell who had to move Nolan into the Ruck and lost him as a forward on a day when Ruffell was not at his best.
Loved the Rabbit on the ground, thought the umpiring was alright and not worth commenting on, the food was great, the beer was cold and albeit for a few flog supporters who can't not smoke for 2 hours and who think it is compulsory to swear and carry on all day it was an enjoyable experience.
Looking forward to 2017, new coaches, new players, players moving because they think they are worth more, or their club thinks they are not worth that, lets see all clubs get within the salary and points cap with what they have on their list and game on.
As the hosting club it was very pleasing to receive so much positive feedback from many of the competing clubs, RDFNL officials and spectators on the condition of the oval & court & how well we run the day, a great testament to our committee and band of proud & loyal Redback players, supporters and many many volunteers who all helped make the day run smoothly for all to enjoy.
The weather didn't dampen our enthusiasm to put on the best day for all football & netball fans which I think we achieved, again.
Many thanks must go to the MRSC ground maintenance crew and their sludge pumps, plus the dedication of a small band of our Web Club boys, and to Stuart Braddy for the loan of the hand super sopper we removed hundreds & hundreds of litres of water leading up Sunday, to present the ground the best it could be given the unprecedented amount of rain we had leading up to weekend.
We take the responsibility of hosting the GF seriously and hope that for anyone who attended and there were a lot of you, more than last year I believe, despite the predicted weather, that you were all able to have a great vantage point, hot food, a cold bevvy or a hot coffee or two and were able to just enjoy the spectacle and a great day out was had by all.
Congratulations to all the winning teams.
One League One Dream!
The weather didn't dampen our enthusiasm to put on the best day for all football & netball fans which I think we achieved, again.
Many thanks must go to the MRSC ground maintenance crew and their sludge pumps, plus the dedication of a small band of our Web Club boys, and to Stuart Braddy for the loan of the hand super sopper we removed hundreds & hundreds of litres of water leading up Sunday, to present the ground the best it could be given the unprecedented amount of rain we had leading up to weekend.
We take the responsibility of hosting the GF seriously and hope that for anyone who attended and there were a lot of you, more than last year I believe, despite the predicted weather, that you were all able to have a great vantage point, hot food, a cold bevvy or a hot coffee or two and were able to just enjoy the spectacle and a great day out was had by all.
Congratulations to all the winning teams.
One League One Dream!
Keston
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Interesting conversations around salary cap and contracts that have to be indorsed by league feathers are being ruffled this needs really good clarification at club level and to players
On other fronts could be some interesting coaching moves and appointments about to be announced....
On other fronts could be some interesting coaching moves and appointments about to be announced....
Come on Keston shed some light on the coaching moves who doing Romsey?
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See on the video on diggers rest Facebook page James house is in the video? Coaching at diggers next year ?
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Big news for Melton South with Fevola playing coach 2017. Wish the Redbacks had of grabbed him.
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