Someone just put up a hypothetical. I think he's staying put for the rest of 2009. So don't worry, the Redbacks are still in contention.
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RDFL Thread 2009 (Part 2)
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Someone just put up a hypothetical. I think he's staying put for the rest of 2009. So don't worry, the Redbacks are still in contention.
True. But the feeling around the club is completely different because of Gaaarrrryyyy. Are the players there because they finally decided to stand up and do something for the club, or because this mercurial former AFL player turned up on the club's doormat and they saw he was capable of leading the team to some excellent results?
There will be exceptions to the rule, but I think its the latter. Certainly that's what I'm hearing from down south anyway.
And like I said earlier today, its not really something to be ashamed of, it happens everywhere.
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true the leap has dissapeared from the great lee james
just like the permanant holiday the hair on your head has appeared to have taken
must have been a good game sunb v digg
4pts and a crucial game for both good win by the kangas
riddell seem to be running out of steam at the wrong end of the year
i would put macedon lancefield and romsey ahead of riddell atm.
should be a absolute cracker of a finals series this year
Haha yeah i kinda look at like its gone into early retirement its nowhere kinda like your footy career nowhere.
It was very close all day, the pressure was on early with a number of skill errors from both sides, but after half time it was a pretty good game to watch, 3/4 time i would have seen the biggest all negative spray i have seen a coach give his side, but still diggers couldn't get over the line although a couple of missed opportunities could have cost them. Losing Sims in the first Q with a hammy didn't help.
I did hear Hopkins called for the first Sunday training session in 5 years.
Westcoast84
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Correct. 10am sunday morning after a massive function the night before. A few boys did the casino / training double. Needless to say the diggers ground got a bit more fertilizer on it then it normally does this time of year.
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Venues for the 2009 finals.
Week 1 Riddell,Melton Centrals Sunbury.
Week 2 Macedon and Woodend
Week 3 Romsey
Week 4 Lancefield
Week 1 Riddell,Melton Centrals Sunbury.
Week 2 Macedon and Woodend
Week 3 Romsey
Week 4 Lancefield
I hope we get rain for round one, then i hope we get no rain for round 2
Would Macedon have missed out on hosting the prelim due to hosting the Interleague game or is it that Romsey surface will be in much better condition?
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I hope we get rain for round one, then i hope we get no rain for round 2
Would Macedon have missed out on hosting the prelim due to hosting the Interleague game or is it that Romsey surface will be in much better condition?
havnt seen sunburys ground what kind of condition is it in ?
riddell should be just ok
centrals there abouts
romsey will be perfect as will macedon
woodend should never get a final ever again after last year sad that they have received another, perhaps a good final to boycott.
It should be something like this:
Week 1 - Lancefield, Romsey, Riddell.
Week 2 - Romsey, Riddell.
Week 3 - Lancefield.
Week 4 - Macedon.
NB: Can swap Macedon and Lancefield around.
Work out a way so clubs with shit grounds get money, but please, keep finals football at finals-like grounds.
Macedon and Lancefield are the two PREMIER grounds in the RDFL, the others fall well short. Riddell and Romsey are the next best on ground size and playing surface (haven't seen Riddell this year so apologies if its not).
Woodend, Melton Central (even if its on the Bloods' ground) and the Kangaroos should not be able to host finals. No offence to these clubs but their facilities are inadequate. Romsey's rooms may be shit but at least they have a surface.
Matt can you please explain what "Facilities are inadequate", i would think that change rooms at both Sunbury and Woodend are as good as any other club in the comp" The social rooms are also a match, Netball courts are available at both, Parking is more than acceptable, I cant speak for Woodend surface ATM, but yes it gets boggy after rain, Sunbury's Surface would be better than what we played at Macedon 2 weeks ago, plenty of Grass cover and firm under foot, even after a down pour it holds up well, The umpires room is the only let down, facility wise. Lack of fencing as is Riddell.
Can you please tell me Why Kangaroos should not be able to host finals?????
Nothing but Facts
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What a bloody joke. Dropped in for half at Rockbank and Centrals on sat and both grounds were in terrible condition for this time of year. I assume that belt does not receive any annual rainfall. Meltons ground was rock hard all over and the centre pitch area would provide WACA like bounce if bowled on tomorrow. Spoke to some of 2's boys from Macedon and they all said how sore there feet were from just running around on the ground in moulds.
Despite it's history the Woodend ground will be mickey mouse so long as there is no rain in days leading up to their final. Remember they have played their last 4 games away. if the forecast is bad they should transfer it in days leading up. No-one wants a repeat of last years final.
How Macedon missed out on Prelim is beyond me. The surface will be a picture by that time and their facilities are second to none, not to mention the atmosphere at that ground is better than anywhere else in league. Who could forget the prelims in the past of Woodend v Diggers (extra time) and Woodend v Kangaroos year after. I'm tipping they will be filthy on missing out as i was told they put a lot of time and work into interleague game for a net loss just to prove their worth to the league. Take it as gospel, i report Nothing But Facts!
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Macedons surface was a bit heavy v Sunbury but that was due to a rare wet week. It still wasnt as heavy as sunburys ground when they met in rd 4 though, think a bit of the old morrabbin rain (think sprinklers left on) may have been to blame back then though.
Other than the umpires room the other big let down is the howling wind that always roars down the ground at sunbury. Not on their own their though, it does same at Kilmore, Rockbank, Centrals, Diggers, Wallan and often Romsey. This is what makes Lancefield & Macedon best grounds, protection from strong winds.
Plus the fact its a pretty small ground at Boardman.
Stick to the best grounds, see the best footy and we'll all live happily ever after.
If it rains in the lead up to the Woodend final, I'd love to see the egg on the RDFL's board faces.
How they get finals just astounds me. Must be a lot of under the table cash floating around at RDFL HQ.
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Isnt it suppose to be a neutral ground for the Grand Final, If yes and Lancefield make it to the big 0ne ,will the game be transferred possibly to the Mount
We seem to have these arguments every year as to who should/ shouldnt host a final, at tyhe ned of the day its easy to pot shot from a computer, if your really annoyed at what has happend, join the commitee and voice your opinion, but i really dnt think Mr. Dimetrio at RDFL HQ, is going to change his mind on this matter.
At the end of the day players dont give a rats when the balls bounced for the game, i dont recall any player complaining to an umpire about the ground their playing on, or a player saying it was the ground that beat us today, get over it an move on!!!
I havent been able to follow this years games due to weekend work, but its coming up to the end of the year where people all have their own views on the Bowen, Reserves and u18's Leauge Medals & Team of the year ect.
We all enjoyed Pickles with his "Book" of odds, but due to his absence is anyone willing to do up a "mock" book, at least we can finnally talk about something that we can debate about, thats what i thought this site was for!
Anyone willing to put up some names, teams ect??????
At the end of the day players dont give a rats when the balls bounced for the game, i dont recall any player complaining to an umpire about the ground their playing on, or a player saying it was the ground that beat us today, get over it an move on!!!
I havent been able to follow this years games due to weekend work, but its coming up to the end of the year where people all have their own views on the Bowen, Reserves and u18's Leauge Medals & Team of the year ect.
We all enjoyed Pickles with his "Book" of odds, but due to his absence is anyone willing to do up a "mock" book, at least we can finnally talk about something that we can debate about, thats what i thought this site was for!
Anyone willing to put up some names, teams ect??????
No. Lancefield hosted the grand final when they lost in 2002 and 2003 and won in 2004.
Why is it, who said this, most leagues offer the hosting of a final to be an advantage, (Sunbury BFL for example). In the RDFL it is generally taken note of whether clubs would be able to host a final if their side is playing on the day, most clubs struggle to find helpers on game day this is why the league generally don't play them at home. Some clubs have ample of helpers and it doesn't really affect them off field.
Where would they play if it were a Macedon Lancefield final?
Ever spoken to a player that has played a final at woodend the past 3 years?
Why is it, who said this, most leagues offer the hosting of a final to be an advantage, (Sunbury BFL for example). In the RDFL it is generally taken note of whether clubs would be able to host a final if their side is playing on the day, most clubs struggle to find helpers on game day this is why the league generally don't play them at home. Some clubs have ample of helpers and it doesn't really affect them off field.
Where would they play if it were a Macedon Lancefield final?
Romsey, like the good old days in the mid 90s.
The whole Lancefield community gets behind the grand final and because its held on a Sunday, most of the work is done the day before.
oneeyedblue
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Why is it, who said this, most leagues offer the hosting of a final to be an advantage, (Sunbury BFL for example). In the RDFL it is generally taken note of whether clubs would be able to host a final if their side is playing on the day, most clubs struggle to find helpers on game day this is why the league generally don't play them at home. Some clubs have ample of helpers and it doesn't really affect them off field.
Where would they play if it were a Macedon Lancefield final?
Ever spoken to a player that has played a final at woodend the past 3 years?
So you dont believe it to be an advantage to play on your home ground, wouldnt Woodend or Macedon love it if they made it and it was at there home ground. Many moons ago the Final had to be played on a neutral ground in the RDFL whats changed.
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The fact that no one really give a fat rats clacker where they play.... and $$$$'s as well.
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Been there on the Saturday in the past to help set up, when you were a player at Lancefield, Matthew?
I'm sure Lancefield make some money on the day, but most of the money is spent on improving the facilities eg over the past few years- scoreboard, change rooms and PA system (not on players) so if the Grand Final is held there in the future both the club and the league and it's supporters are proud of having great GF's on the best surface in any weather. that run like clock work every year. Why spoil a good thing and then have to worry about if rain is predicted the week before or not. Romsey and Lancefield have the two best surfaces and parking to cater for large crowds. Play the two most important games of the year at the best two venues!!!
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Extremely disappointing decision on a number of levels & a huge gamble awarding Woodend a final,... any final.
1. The ground will be a quagmire if we have so much as a heavy dew in the preceding weeks leading up to the game.
2. That the Board would take such a punt again, after last seasons debacle smacks of self interest & influence on a grand scale !
3. That a Club can be rewarded with a Final after the way their supporters carried on in last years finals series defies belief !
4. That the Board would show a total disregard for the "PAYING" spectator & fixture finals at dodgy venues that will serve up an inferior brand of footy - ie, Mud Wrestling, is bizarre !
Its blatantly obvious whats gone down here, the "FIX" is in !
Politics & Appeasement has taken precedence over the common sense approach of putting on the BEST SHOW on the BEST VENUES.
Looks like everyone loses once again........... Oh that is except the usual suspects. $$$$$$$$$$$$
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Couldn't agree more...... but only to add, that there are 3 best venues.
& they could rotate it through any of them if they wanted to & the spectacle would lose nothing.
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