RDFL Thread - 2012

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Could a top 6 work like this, using the highest ladder placings as winners.

Week 1
1 vs 4
2 vs 5
3 vs 6

Top 2 ranked winners move on to the qualifing final, bottom 2 ranked losers eliminated

Week 2
1 vs 2. winner straight to GF, Loser to prelim
3 vs 4 winner to Prelim

Week 3 Preliminary
2 vs 3

Week 4 Grand final
1 vs 2

The league is still guaranteed 7 Finals matches
The only side Guaranteed a double chance would be the side to finish on top.
The Qualifying final could be 1 v 2 (great game to go into the granny with a week of rest)
I could see the possibility of 1st playing 2nd twice in the finals, (the league would love that $$$)
Wouldn't it shake up the finals series to see 4th, 5th and 6th all get up, and see 2nd and 3rd elminated.:eek:
But then again that would mean 4th would play 5th for a spot in the Grand finalo_O
Could it ever happen???

But then again it is late could i be overlooking something?
 
blues12 said:
Could a top 6 work like this, using the highest ladder placings as winners.

Week 1
1 vs 4
2 vs 5
3 vs 6

Top 2 ranked winners move on to the qualifing final, bottom 2 ranked losers eliminated

Week 2
1 vs 2. winner straight to GF, Loser to prelim
3 vs 4 winner to Prelim

Week 3 Preliminary
2 vs 3

Week 4 Grand final
1 vs 2

The league is still guaranteed 7 Finals matches
The only side Guaranteed a double chance would be the side to finish on top.
The Qualifying final could be 1 v 2 (great game to go into the granny with a week of rest)
I could see the possibility of 1st playing 2nd twice in the finals, (the league would love that $$$)
Wouldn't it shake up the finals series to see 4th, 5th and 6th all get up, and see 2nd and 3rd elminated.:eek:
But then again that would mean 4th would play 5th for a spot in the Grand finalo_O
Could it ever happen???

But then again it is late could i be overlooking something?
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The problem with this set up is the same as the first McIntyre system. 4th on the ladder is disadvantaged as they have the toughest opponent in week one, whilst finishing 5th and 6th gives the "perceived" easier game.
 
Fantastic game of football today at Riddell. Two sides that had a red hot crack and a game that was pretty well umpired in tough conditions. Our finals series is gonna be a cracker!!
 

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Itsmyshow said:
Fantastic game of football today at Riddell. Two sides that had a red hot crack and a game that was pretty well umpired in tough conditions. Our finals series is gonna be a cracker!!
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Track was dead, you did a good job behind the mic. both teams gave a great contest, its a shame the men in the third strip were so inconsistant. which kept the game close and had a huge say in the result.
 
Final six, really doesn't work. Too much advantage to the 3rd placed team and not enough to the 1st. Final 5 has always been the best system and the RDFL should seriously consider going back to it. Yes the top team could potentially get a week off either side of the second semi before going into the GF but to me that is an advantage. I know some would say it is a disadvantage to have so much time off, but after a long season, that much time off to rest and recover is a massive advantage to a professional team. At least this way teams would be aiming for top of the ladder not third.

Also, teams should never EVER get home finals. I can't believe this still happens! Finals venues should be decided after the ladder is complete and should ensure that hosting clubs are not playing. There are enough good grounds around the league to ensure this can happen.
 
Can somebody tell me what happened with this weeks fixture? was Sunbury Riddell the only teams to play this week? I've been trying to work it out on the rdfl website there are no other results and no dates seem to match up.:confused:
 
Jack_Bauer said:
Final six, really doesn't work. Too much advantage to the 3rd placed team and not enough to the 1st. Final 5 has always been the best system and the RDFL should seriously consider going back to it. Yes the top team could potentially get a week off either side of the second semi before going into the GF but to me that is an advantage. I know some would say it is a disadvantage to have so much time off, but after a long season, that much time off to rest and recover is a massive advantage to a professional team. At least this way teams would be aiming for top of the ladder not third.

Also, teams should never EVER get home finals. I can't believe this still happens! Finals venues should be decided after the ladder is complete and should ensure that hosting clubs are not playing. There are enough good grounds around the league to ensure this can happen.
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How is the final 5 any different to the final 6 I suggested where 1st and 2nd get week 1 off?
 
Mypoint said:
Track was dead, you did a good job behind the mic. both teams gave a great contest, its a shame the men in the third strip were so inconsistant. which kept the game close and had a huge say in the result.
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Yeah, someone mentioned that to me about the umpires and I disagree, I thought they did a pretty good job considering. If anything, the Roos hurt themselves again with some discipline issues. The only howler decision for the day resulted in a Roos goal.
 
Itsmyshow said:
Yeah, someone mentioned that to me about the umpires and I disagree, I thought they did a pretty good job considering. If anything, the Roos hurt themselves again with some discipline issues. The only howler decision for the day resulted in a Roos goal.
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So the race to finish 3rd is wide open now!
 
Itsmyshow said:
Yeah, someone mentioned that to me about the umpires and I disagree, I thought they did a pretty good job considering. If anything, the Roos hurt themselves again with some discipline issues. The only howler decision for the day resulted in a Roos goal.
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Great second half of footy yesterday by two very good sides in difficult conditions, thought the umpires did a great job.
 

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blues12 said:
Can somebody tell me what happened with this weeks fixture? was Sunbury Riddell the only teams to play this week? I've been trying to work it out on the rdfl website there are no other results and no dates seem to match up.:confused:
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The Sunday game was a fixture request from Riddell and Sunbury, the stand alone game on a Sunday was made easier due to the rest of the competition having a bye, the reason that the fixtures don't match up is the date format on the website, being that game was on the 8th (prior to Rd 12 fixtures), it has placed Round 13 before Rd 12 on the website.
 
Loving the discussion of the finals system.. many good ideas thrown around.. I'm personally really happy how it is all set up.. I don't like the fact that team's get multiple byes through the finals series.. its nice to have a break but realistically, it's better to keep playing football and test yourself right through the finals.. youre more physically and mentally prepared and you're in game mode for that whole finals series.. plus as a spectator, you get to see the best teams battle every week.. I like the 3rd v 6th.. if third really want to prove themselves, they need to overcome the 6th best team in order to get a shot at a game that will give them a spot in the big one..
 
slyone said:
Great second half of footy yesterday by two very good sides in difficult conditions, thought the umpires did a great job.
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Yep was an entertaining second half, first half not so good. Ground conditions bordering on boggy, track was very very dead. With a game to play at Riddell this weekend, ground report should be interesting.Could ground conditions have a bearing on the result between the top sides in comming weeks?
 
Western Star33 said:
Im loving my time back in the Rdfl, alot of things have impressed me plenty hasn't. Ive waited a while to write just waited till we played all teams
Romsey
Well drilled team they have Midfield class and mids that kick goals. Erwin in defence is vital Davo up forward is the key shut him own i reckon u pretty much have em. I think the major worry is Pace through the midfield. I expect them to be the Grand finalist

Diggers Rest
As always a well Oranized team who work well together. Sims n Ruane look short of pace n spring. Tuckeys dominance in the air stood out, teams need to find away to stop him.

Riddell
Not the riddell of old & going through change still doing well considering Alot of players looked underdone when we played em. Pace was a real Concern

Wallan
Have good potential, seemed a young team. Barber stood out presented well, Collis drifted in and out of game, Needs a work ethic. Wallan have the best Scorers set up

Woodend
Love what hopkins is doing i guess supporters have to patient. In time i hope they can play some good footy. They might need to recruit some experiance to help the youth.

Broadford
We played them round 1 and there lack of dicipline stood out. Webb impressed so did some of thier netballers. Dam Fine!!!:D
Kilmore
After not netting thier big fish in the pre season things have went downhill. Don't seem to play well together with onfield arguing a major worry. Tough Road Ahead

Rockbank
Rely to much on home ground so negative tactics come out. Gotta find a game plan that encourages Attacking. Zerfa and Kennedy didn't play when we played em

Melton
Not Fit enough, to slow no 18's doesn't help. Bullen refusing to man up hurts the team. Coach shows good enthusiasm, players just can't repond

Macedon
Endevour was good but lacked Quality Wright looked slower than when i saw him last play. Azza looked rusty have a good 18's so future is good

Lancefield
Since we smashed em they havn't look back. Aquiring some Quality players has them improvng which is good Baker & Burkett very important

Finals system is wrong teams shouldn't want to finish 3rd, its just wrong

Sunbury Kangaroos
I expect us to not lose anymore finish top and go all the way. its abit biased but the team is improving every week and with the Quality mids, Stingy D, Plenty of talls and loads of goalkickers. I think this squad has the smarts to know what i takes to get the job done.

Go Kanga
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Western Star how can you possibly suggest that Simms and Ruane look short of pace. I along with many others witnessed the mighty Burra beat you blokes at your home ground...............

You blokes lost to Riddell on the weekend also so i would suggest that your ambition to win every game for the remainder of the year has already failed. Also the discipline of your team on Sunday was poor at best, and the off field coaching seems disorganised and imcompetent in the big games.

We are not a one man team, and im very suprised that there is so much arrogance coming from the Sunbury players when we knocked u off last time at boardman. I guess we will wait and see if your opinion about Simmsy and Roo are true when we get you at home next time around
 
Itsmyshow said:
Yeah, someone mentioned that to me about the umpires and I disagree, I thought they did a pretty good job considering. If anything, the Roos hurt themselves again with some discipline issues. The only howler decision for the day resulted in a Roos goal.
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Not normally an umpire basher but I thought the umpires made several "howlers" and directly contributed to 3 major momentum shifts in the game. It was a hard game to umpire but significant errors were made.
 
BLUEBOY1 said:
Not normally an umpire basher but I thought the umpires made several "howlers" and directly contributed to 3 major momentum shifts in the game. It was a hard game to umpire but significant errors were made.
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Sunbury were clearly most affected by the umpiring.
 
BLUEBOY1 said:
Not normally an umpire basher but I thought the umpires made several "howlers" and directly contributed to 3 major momentum shifts in the game. It was a hard game to umpire but significant errors were made.
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Again, I disagree, but each to their own.. What were the "howlers" that I missed?
 
Itsmyshow said:
Again, I disagree, but each to their own.. What were the "howlers" that I missed?
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you made comment on a few off them on air and couldn't see other ones from where you were. I can understand your view as a league official, but independed people made mention of it. end of the day riddell by 1 point.
 
Mypoint said:
you made comment on a few off them on air and couldn't see other ones from where you were. I can understand your view as a league official, but independed people made mention of it. end of the day riddell by 1 point.
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There were decisions I didn't agree with, but I certainly wouldn't call them howlers, the two main one's for the day were a nudge from Jake Powell that was paid in the back and a shove from Chris Meacham that was called play on.
 
Itsmyshow said:
Again, I disagree, but each to their own.. What were the "howlers" that I missed?
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I find myself "uncharacteristically" having to agree with you big fella.:thumbsu:
I thought the umpiring was very good, given the tough nature of the contest. I thought the only mistake "they" made, & it was only the one umpire, (the least experienced one I believe) was to pay a holding the ball decision in the first quarter. This Coincidentally was against a Riddell player ! That holding the ball decision turned out to be the ONLY one called for the entire game ! A ploy by the umpires that I actually agree with whole heartedly, given the state of the ground & nature of the contest. The player going for the ball must be giving every opportunity in conditions like they were on Sunday.

If the Sunbury faithful keep whinging & blaming the Umpires every time they get done, then any wonder why there appears to be a discipline problem down at Boardom Reserve !!!................. Geez ! soon they'll take the mantle away from Macedon as the biggest whingers & umpire bashers in the comp' !!!


P.S. Not too bad pal for a side that "just fell in" eh ???
 
Itsmyshow said:
Yep.

Week 1
Game A - 3rd Vs 6th
Game B - 4th Vs 5th
1st and 2nd have a bye

Week 2
Game C - 1st Vs 2nd
Game D - Winner Game A Vs Winner Game B

Week 3
Game E - Loser Game C Vs Winner Game D

Week 4
Game F - Winner Game C Vs Winner Game E.

The home ground advantage one is a tough one, again it goes back to the clubs, I believe these set ups have been offered in the past with the clubs suggesting they might not have the manpower to run these games.
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Yep, I like it better than the final 5 I suggested. Actually the final 4 has always been the best system and is still what the ammos use. This suggestion takes you into the final 4 after the first week where 2 teams are eliminated and rewards the top 2 teams on the ladder. It gets my vote.
 
My last comments not the greatest, but the roos will be back. I dnt think the umpires were to blame, just some silly decisions from players. On a positive what a great day out at riddell. Really makes me keen to play in another big game ie Romsey, Diggers. Great calling by the commentators with a great summary of the game.
 
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