RDFL Thread 2010 (Part 1)

[Grubby_3]

Woodend/Hesket - The Hawks had a solid 2009 under new coach Brett Cook and will be hoping to take another step in 2010. Only a couple of years ago the Hawks were premiers but key losses since then have meant that the Hawks have had to almost start again. This year the losses of Shippard, Podbury and others wont help, but some recruiting has gone a ways to covering this issue. The key for the Hawks has always been the strength of the unders and depth into the Reserves, they have always been able to unearth a hidden gem. They will need several of the young stars to step up to be a finals team in 2010.
Predicted Finish - 6-10
Key Players - M.Knox, J.Waters, M.Stacey
The X-Factor - Brett Cook
The key - Youth

Macedon - The Cats were oh so disappointing come finals in 2009. A drubbing at the hands of the Burra came totally unexpected to most and most would suggest that the Cats showed very little resistance that day. But write the Cats off at your peril, they have a very talented list that comprises some very good youngsters. Losing the 2009 Bowen Medallist would be a disappointment, but the Cats have recruited well again and covered any possible losses that they may have had. The regular season will see the Cats right up in the mix again, even challenging for a top 4 spot, but it is finals time when we will see what Macedon is made of.
Predicted Finish - 4-6
Key Players - A.McCarthur, J.Wilton, J.Wright
The X-Factor - Dylan Wright
The key - Will the rope tighten?

Sunbury Kangaroos - The Roos have been the talking point of the off season so far. A new coach, strong recruiting and a new attitude at Boardman reserve will see a totally different side taking the field. The Roos have become perennial finalists and were probably a little unlucky to miss last year, but several new recruits in 2010 will ensure they are challenging at the top end of the ladder. Last years league leading goal kicker Chris Meacham is a very handy addition to the Roos line-up. But the improvement will come from the guys that not everyone knows about or expects, some very handy youngsters will play a big role in the Roos 2010.
The key for the Roos will come along the similar lines to that of the Redbacks, EGO, getting the new players and older alike to work together, shouldn't take too long for Helmers and the Roos will be contenders.
Predicted Finish - Top 4
Key Players - L.McInerney, J.Cuffe, C.Meacham
The X-Factor - M.Welsh
The key - EGO

Wallan - This time last year, the Magpies were the talk of the town, everyone rated them as premiership favorites along with the Bombers, there were Magpies members all over this forum talking the talk. After Round 1, the season was a mess, the Magpies were smashed and things only went downhill in the first half of the season from there. The positive, the second half of the season showed what Wallan were capable of and with some big recruiting over the off season albeit a little more subdued this time around, the Magpies are building a side that could certainly be a challenger in 2010. They have a very good coach, but the problem they seem to have at the moment is a lack of a winning environment, but rest assured Pederson is a winning coach and will be doing everything to ensure that this season doesn't start like last year. They will want to be in the mix from Round 1.
Predicted Finish - 6-10
Key Players - The recruits.
The X-Factor - David Fowler
The key - Environment

Final list - Broadford, Kilmore, Melton Centrals, Rockbank

very good pal i like it thnx for chippin my name in there what do i owe ya?? but on a serious note i think if you look a bit harder you ll find there will be a lot of key players this year befor ya get to me!!

 

[Itsmyshow]

very good pal i like it thnx for chippin my name in there what do i owe ya?? but on a serious note i think if you look a bit harder you ll find there will be a lot of key players this year befor ya get to me!!

That may indeed be the case.. But all I can go on before the season starts is what I have seen, if you have been quiet in the past, the Roos have been quiet.. I still think this could be the case at times...

 

[Grubby_3]

That may indeed be the case.. But all I can go on before the season starts is what I have seen, if you have been quiet in the past, the Roos have been quiet.. I still think this could be the case at times...

see now mate i think its just you over rating me but i ll try not to be quiet this year

 

[Mongrel]

hahaha gold mate but seriously i have never been rated to be over rated!!!

grub i think he was referring to old man grub

 

[THEWHISPER111]

This would have to be the silliest quote ever written on this site.. And there has been some stupid quotes... Its a nice attempt at a bite though, but at least back yourself up, Lancefield the most under-rated side?? They are reigning premiers.. Goof

two flags in about 6 years how many would have picked them to win them????? they just slip under a lot of peoples radar is what im trying to say

 

[Itsmyshow]

two flags in about 6 years how many would have picked them to win them????? they just slip under a lot of peoples radar is what im trying to say

Ah.. Very good point... But there was much more within your post which highlighted you as a goof... But that is just my opinion...

The whole money argument has been bandied around for years and years, especially within the RDFL where the $$ are deemed to be less resourced.. But all RDFL clubs are better managed and able to control spending to within thier resources these days.. The whole "buying a flag" argument is dead and buried, clubs of today are able to resource recruiting and manage themselves without going bust.. If they overspend these days, then the management must be really poor.. The whole "when the money runs out" argument should be sent back to the past, where it belongs, when sides actually couldn't manage nor afford to pay what they did, happens much less frequently these days...

 

[Mongrel]

premiers:favourites riddell/LANCEFILED
Wooden Spooners:Rockbank
League medal: gary
Biggest Improver: sunbury (UP TO ROUND 6 WHEN THE MONEY RUNS OUT)
Biggest Slider:SUNBURY FROM ROUND 7
Goalkicker:Aaron James
Most Expensive: Romsey
Most Under-Rated TeamLANCEFILED
Most OVER-Rated Player: THE OLDEST GRUB
Most Loyal Player in league: ROBBO FROM RIDDELL
Toughest Player in league: FOWLER

everyone loves to stirr the pot. dont worry about money at sunbury whisperer, it grows on trees down there
Can u inform all the coaches that tag grub every week that hes no good.lol. also we would love to hear about your football background???

 

[Itsmyshow]

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[oneeyedblue]

premiers:favourites riddell or us
Wooden Spooners:Rockbank
League medal: David Caccamo
Biggest Improver: us and Kilmore
Biggest Slider:Woodend
Goalkicker:Aaron James
Most Expensive: Riddell or Romsey
Most Under-Rated Teamiggers Rest
Most Under-Rated Player: Mark Mcinerney
Most Loyal Player in league: James House
Toughest Player in league: Dean Helmers( If he plays)

Surely the Roos would be the most expensive club Grubby with 20 odd new recriuts

 

[Mongrel]

Surely the Roos would be the most expensive club Grubby with 20 odd new recriuts

Its not the amount of recruits a club gets that determines how much is spent oneeyedblue. If romsey decided to pay moorcroft for example 1000 a game and sunbury pay 10 players 100 a game, as long as those recruits are good players wouldnt u say thats money spent intelligently?

 

[Mongrel]

OMNI or IMS Is there any way of deleting some of the old threads on the rdfl page. it might encourage some fresh discussion and new topics?

 

[OMNIPOTENT_1]

OMNI or IMS Is there any way of deleting some of the old threads on the rdfl page. it might encourage some fresh discussion and new topics?

We used to do that mate & then got told from ABOVE that "Cleaning up" the board, which ment deleting threads, was taboo !

They said that deleting old threads also ment that users "post" counts were then affected......... who knows ! But we just dont do that sort of thing anymore pal.

 

[Mongrel]

We used to do that mate & then got told from ABOVE that "Cleaning up" the board, which ment deleting threads, was taboo !

They said that deleting old threads also ment that users "post" counts were then affected......... who knows ! But we just dont do that sort of thing anymore pal.

cool mate.cheers

 

[Sprechen]

We used to do that mate & then got told from ABOVE that "Cleaning up" the board, which ment deleting threads, was taboo !

They said that deleting old threads also ment that users "post" counts were then affected......... who knows ! But we just dont do that sort of thing anymore pal.

omni can u tell me if one A.Rocca is reallllly going to pull on the yukki black and red for the bombers?

 

[OMNIPOTENT_1]

omni can u tell me if one A.Rocca is reallllly going to pull on the yukki black and red for the bombers?

Hey what can I tell you mate ???? That is what I am still hearing.....I am told he will play the second half of the season after he gets back from OS.
Apparently he is really good mates with the new Riddell Prez' Mr Tobin...(of the "Boot Hill" Tobins) & if he IS gunna play footy again it will be with the Bombers in 2010.... & $$$$$ are not an issue for him in playing !!! I am led to believe he just wants to play footy for fun !!! & get a kick with out any pressure or fanfair on him.

I guess we will ALL just have to wait & see what transpires.

I hope he does though, would be just HUUUUUUUGE for the RDFL & Riddell if it happens....... Imagine the crowd & gate takings !

Hope its a home game though !

 

[Sprechen]

Hey what can I tell you mate ???? That is what I am still hearing.....I am told he will play the second half of the season after he gets back from OS.
Apparently he is really good mates with the new Riddell Prez' Mr Tobin...(of the "Boot Hill" Tobins) & if he IS gunna play footy again it will be with the Bombers in 2010.... & $$$$$ are not an issue for him in playing !!! I am led to believe he just wants to play footy for fun !!! & get a kick with out any pressure or fanfair on him.

I guess we will ALL just have to wait & see what transpires.

I hope he does though, would be just HUUUUUUUGE for the RDFL & Riddell if it happens....... Imagine the crowd & gate takings !

Hope its a home game though !

well I'd imagine it would be a history making gate taking, bar taking etc, the local papers etc would go crazy and chris tha ledg from highlands radio would mess himself, although it would be slightly unfair on the poor back/ half backmen that would have to line up against him but would love to see one of my fav players from yrs gone by to pull on the ugly colours of riddell or however u spell it. Imagine if it was rid v kilmore and pebbles wandered down to play on his old mate azza for a couple of qtrs!!!! GOLD

 

[Doona2]

Hey what can I tell you mate ???? That is what I am still hearing.....I am told he will play the second half of the season after he gets back from OS.
Apparently he is really good mates with the new Riddell Prez' Mr Tobin...(of the "Boot Hill" Tobins) & if he IS gunna play footy again it will be with the Bombers in 2010.... & $$$$$ are not an issue for him in playing !!! I am led to believe he just wants to play footy for fun !!! & get a kick with out any pressure or fanfair on him.

I guess we will ALL just have to wait & see what transpires.

I hope he does though, would be just HUUUUUUUGE for the RDFL & Riddell if it happens....... Imagine the crowd & gate takings !

Hope its a home game though !

We had a chap thru work a fortnight ago who has had some footy involvement with some of the Riddell boys over the years and said it aint happening - besides if it weren't for money wouldn't he go back to his initial club and give something back there, but then the old Reservoir Lakeside are a combined side now (West Preston Lakeside) aren't they???? Oh Im so confused

Whilst on recruits, whats the go with the "Rocket" Rodney Sonaghan departing Riddell and heading out to the YVMDFL? Since he got promoted to a bigger Nestle site communication with Rocket has ceased - luckily I will still get to see a few double fisted spoils when his new mob (Emerald) play Yea

 

[OMNIPOTENT_1]

well I'd imagine it would be a history making gate taking, bar taking etc, the local papers etc would go crazy and chris tha ledg from highlands radio would mess himself, although it would be slightly unfair on the poor back/ half backmen that would have to line up against him but would love to see one of my fav players from yrs gone by to pull on the ugly colours of riddell or however u spell it. Imagine if it was rid v kilmore and pebbles wandered down to play on his old mate azza for a couple of qtrs!!!! GOLD

I'd have thought it would be Ant' Rocca strolling down from CHF every time Kilmore kicked a behind so he could do the kick in..... & have another shot at GOAL !!!

 

[OMNIPOTENT_1]

We had a chap thru work a fortnight ago who has had some footy involvement with some of the Riddell boys over the years and said it aint happening - besides if it weren't for money wouldn't he go back to his initial club and give something back there, but then the old Reservoir Lakeside are a combined side now (West Preston Lakeside) aren't they???? Oh Im so confused

Whilst on recruits, whats the go with the "Rocket" Rodney Sonaghan departing Riddell and heading out to the YVMDFL? Since he got promoted to a bigger Nestle site communication with Rocket has ceased - luckily I will still get to see a few double fisted spoils when his new mob (Emerald) play Yea

Oh please Doona.... go back to Reservior ???? I'd have thought once you got outa that place you'd NEVER be goin back !!
That is.... Unless you were absolutely strung out for some sort of hallucinogenic fix perhaps & Smith St was closed !

 

[Macca1975]

Just interested to know what people's tips for this weekend are? Can we be set for some good games?

 

[know_a_thing_or_2]

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Joined up and round 1 tips done but where's the option to pick a draw mate?

 

[Itsmyshow]

Joined up and round 1 tips done but where's the option to pick a draw mate?

No draws, unless there is a popular demand for it...

 

[The Watchful Eye]

Have the clubs got any update on the league's missing $100,000+?

Is anyone here surprised that the league president nor anyone on the board resigned over this issue?

They appointed the GM, surely they also have to take responsibility.

 

[Sprechen]

Have the clubs got any update on the league's missing $100,000+?

Is anyone here surprised that the league president nor anyone on the board resigned over this issue?

They appointed the GM, surely they also have to take responsibility.

Does it really matter?, I just look forward to the footy.

 

[Itsmyshow]

Just interested to know what people's tips for this weekend are? Can we be set for some good games?

Join the tipping comp Macca.. You will be able to see everyone's tips... After they have tipped them..