Western Region Football League team (Part 1)

[I_know_everything]

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Chest you raise some valid points and i am not taking them the wrong way.

I do feel that at the end of every cricket season the centre turf tables are hard. In fact all through last year with the exception of one or two games, the centre turf table was hard. Water restrictions, until this point have not had a huge impact on watering the centre wicket, this can still be done under stage 3. However the usual rain has not come to compliment this hand held watering of turf wickets.

If the centre wicket is hard this is not an issue from an insurance point of view, as there is no recognised reserach that states surface hardness increases the likliehood or severity of injury. The issue from an insurance point of view is uneveness, cracks and exposed sprinkler heads. Cracks are the issue with centre wickets, sunshine is an example of this.

I have for years seen blokes do injuries on hard wicket areas int eh centre of grounds. It is a shame now that if people do do an injury, they feel they have an excuse to put a case up. I am telling you now, if there case is purely based on surface hardness, it will get thrown out in the courts. If it has to do with cracks in the centre wicket, that is when there is a liability issue.

Cheers
Travvy43

Agree totally with this Trav,see part of report from AFL Victoria

At some council drought forums sports grounds agencies have commented on ground surfaces including preparation and retention and it should be noted that at this stage apart from the AFL a standard for ground hardness does not exist for grounds to be measured against.

all parties must be responsible for the safety of the participants. an appropriate match day check list that is diligently completed by clubs prior to a match will form the basis of due diligence. This diligent check helps to provide the insurer with satisfaction that every precaution has taken place prior to a match commencing.

AFL National Insurance Program providers, JLT Sport, which insures over 95% of football leagues and clubs in Australia, has also stated that clubs will be better armed to defend a potential liability claim should they diligently complete the ground inspection report prior to a match commencing.
Whilst intuitively, harder grounds equal increased risk of injury, research indicates that there is currently a lack of evidence linking hard ground to injury

Whilst we appreciate that some grounds may be hard in the early rounds, that alone should not be the only factor considered when closing a ground. The social impact on the individual and the community of a lack of participation must also be considered.


BRING ON SEASON 2007
just hope there is enough grass to play on,seems to be plenty of grass and other stuff at West Coast.

 

[colbol35]

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CLARKE/CADDY TIE with MOLAN spotty second

CABS great post and lets get talking more about the footy,i also believe you guys will be much the same as last year may if tommy millar stays fit at chf but believe backline can be a weakness not to sue how mcinneney will go down back but good luck and hopefully you guys can be there again
Although i have predeicted mainly colts it's just what i know but i believe these players will have a big impact for the colts this year and also as a team we will be right up there witha shot at another premiership

give you the mail now molan will s h i t the goal kicking in....he might even be eligble for rookie of the year also.... and if montabello stays fit he will give comp b and f a real shake

 

[Billythekid]

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St.Albans playing Avondale Heights @ Avondale, seniors & reserves

anybody with some info on the st.albans v avondale game please, better players, goalkickers & style of play.
did the colts play keilor on the weekend, if so scores.

 

[acr2751]

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anybody with some info on the st.albans v avondale game please, better players, goalkickers & style of play.
did the colts play keilor on the weekend, if so scores.

very poor standard game very windy,and rained heaps, low scoreing avondale won by 5 points.

 

[BEAZER]

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give you the mail now molan will s h i t the goal kicking in....he might even be eligble for rookie of the year also.... and if montabello stays fit he will give comp b and f a real shake

Definitely be up there.

He is only 23 but looks about 40.

 

[Calls it as I see it]

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Seems that the WRFL has made the right decision in not delaying the season.Two and a bit weeks to go. Bring it on

 

[Tony Delaney]

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Seems that the WRFL has made the right decision in not delaying the season.Two and a bit weeks to go. Bring it on

Yes they have done well so far. Knowing our league it is probably more by fluke than anything.

 

[stringy]

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good to see sunshine really tested themselves on the weekend against some really tough opposition in tongala. managed to salvage a draw thanks to the heroics of there full back. the skinniest man to ever pull on a footy jumper and not be killed, adam bright. lucky he doesnt go near the pill or he would be.

 

[GreatestGame]

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Have heard that there is a league meeting either tonight or in the next day or so in regards to whether to delay the season or keep it at 14th of April. With opinion leaning towards it being delayed, but I dearly hope not and with the big rain band that is expected to hit here today or tonight hopefully we get a big down pour over the nex day or so to eliminate any speculation of a delay.

 

[Go Doggies]

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Have heard that there is a league meeting either tonight or in the next day or so in regards to whether to delay the season or keep it at 14th of April. With opinion leaning towards it being delayed, but I dearly hope not and with the big rain band that is expected to hit here today or tonight hopefully we get a big down pour over the nex day or so to eliminate any speculation of a delay.

This is just their standard committee of management meeting - have seen the agenda and the drought issue is at No. 5 on the list - the main issue of this meeting is to pass a Strategic Business Plan for the league - I am sure however that if there are any changes to the season we will know baout them by 7:30 tonight.

 

[GreatestGame]

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Thanks Go Doggies hopefully this is all it is about, as this would be a same to get this close to the season for it to be delayed especially since all teams would have prepared for an April 14th start. Time for the league to make a stand.

 

[chest]

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Have heard that there is a league meeting either tonight or in the next day or so in regards to whether to delay the season or keep it at 14th of April. With opinion leaning towards it being delayed, but I dearly hope not and with the big rain band that is expected to hit here today or tonight hopefully we get a big down pour over the nex day or so to eliminate any speculation of a delay.

Hey greatest game. Where does this opinion leaning towards a delay come from. Are you privvy to a bit of info we dont know and could you shed some light on this for us all here on big footy.
Dont look too good as only 2 leagues in Melb have not delayed season yet, those leagues being the WRFL and Riddle and District.
What do you think and can you enlighten me.
I do take it from previous briefs that you are a yarraville player and how are things looking at eagles land and how are Keogh and Innello looking...
People on big footy are interested as I am.... as not much being heard from yarra oval

 

[13-CABS]

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Spoke to a few Yarraville boys and they think they will struggle, they told me round 1 is relegation game for either them or Glenorden so no real positives coming out of there.
Any practice matches this weekend?
We are playing Craigieburn on sunday at home, should be good to have a hit-out at home and see how we pull up on monday... think it should be fine, pretty good surface at the moment.

 

[chest]

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Spoke to a few Yarraville boys and they think they will struggle, they told me round 1 is relegation game for either them or Glenorden so no real positives coming out of there.
Any practice matches this weekend?
We are playing Craigieburn on sunday at home, should be good to have a hit-out at home and see how we pull up on monday... think it should be fine, pretty good surface at the moment.

Could be a loing season down at the eagles nest.
They have lost a few with scotty mac most notable and trav cook and chris gatt gone also, although the league website says cook clearance has been refused.
Thye still got a few good players in this league (Considine, Bull, Rose, King, Davis and Davidson who played a bit at sunshine cabs and can play) but i think too many role players maybe. Any thoughts on these blokes and you are right Tommy Miller must start producing has been a few years and has the attributes but just needs to play.
How is Mastropacu (whatever his name is, the big guy) looking. Saw a bit of him last year and dont look too maobile but the big giuy can play and gives you a contest all day.
Where is Xav playing?

 

[GreatestGame]

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Hey chest, the opinion comes from hearing a few commitee members from different clubs that there was alot of pressure from certain bodies above the WRFL that were trying to move the season back to conform with other leagues. Also to try and stop players from jumping between leagues pending on who starts their season first. Who knows this all could just be chinese whispers or people miss interpreting what they are told. In regards to Yarraville chest, we are going to struggle there is no doubt about that especially losing the calibre of players such as mcgoldrick, cook, lush to other clubs and baker to retirement. But in saying that the attitude down there appears to be pretty good wish we had picked up some key recruits but no use harping on these things just have to move on. We did have a real good hitout against Marby Park 2 weeks ago and have another game against Aberfeldie this week. Must say ground is in emmaculate condition.

 

[13-CABS]

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Could be a loing season down at the eagles nest.
They have lost a few with scotty mac most notable and trav cook and chris gatt gone also, although the league website says cook clearance has been refused.
Thye still got a few good players in this league (Considine, Bull, Rose, King, Davis and Davidson who played a bit at sunshine cabs and can play) but i think too many role players maybe. Any thoughts on these blokes and you are right Tommy Miller must start producing has been a few years and has the attributes but just needs to play.
How is Mastropacu (whatever his name is, the big guy) looking. Saw a bit of him last year and dont look too maobile but the big giuy can play and gives you a contest all day.
Where is Xav playing?

Agreed Davidson can play, prob slowed down a few paces these days... not a bad bloke either! Morgs is a gun forward of the league, same as Thomas i think his name is... good set of hands. Not sure of the other guys but they have been around a while im pretty sure. Tommy is pretty fit at the moment, just needs to stay injury free. In regards to the big Adro, its Mastropasqua... hes a character, not the best mover but a great set of hands and doesnt mind the hard stuff... late in the year last season he didnt drop a mark!

 

[colbol35]

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Agreed Davidson can play, prob slowed down a few paces these days... not a bad bloke either! Morgs is a gun forward of the league, same as Thomas i think his name is... good set of hands. Not sure of the other guys but they have been around a while im pretty sure. Tommy is pretty fit at the moment, just needs to stay injury free. In regards to the big Adro, its Mastropasqua... hes a character, not the best mover but a great set of hands and doesnt mind the hard stuff... late in the year last season he didnt drop a mark!

ur joking Morgan King a gun forward of the leauge... he would be playing in our twos.... maybe the gun forward of yarraville but thats bout it i think

 

[Big O]

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Hey chest, the opinion comes from hearing a few commitee members from different clubs that there was alot of pressure from certain bodies above the WRFL that were trying to move the season back to conform with other leagues. Also to try and stop players from jumping between leagues pending on who starts their season first. Who knows this all could just be chinese whispers or people miss interpreting what they are told. In regards to Yarraville chest, we are going to struggle there is no doubt about that especially losing the calibre of players such as mcgoldrick, cook, lush to other clubs and baker to retirement. But in saying that the attitude down there appears to be pretty good wish we had picked up some key recruits but no use harping on these things just have to move on. We did have a real good hitout against Marby Park 2 weeks ago and have another game against Aberfeldie this week. Must say ground is in emmaculate condition.

What sort of form have bakes and lushy been in the last couple of years. In his prime bakes was an absolute freak, would get more stats in a game than i could rack up in a season. Lushy was a gun as well, if only he could kick.

 

[cougarman]

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Hey chest, the opinion comes from hearing a few commitee members from different clubs that there was alot of pressure from certain bodies above the WRFL that were trying to move the season back to conform with other leagues. Also to try and stop players from jumping between leagues pending on who starts their season first.


what a terrible excuse that would be to postpone the start of the season, if grounds are not up to it or too hard etc there is nothing we can do about that, but just to follow other leagues would be a disgrace imo

i can't speak for any 2nd division grounds but my understanding is that 8 out of 10 1st division grounds are acceptable so lets get on with it, we have been getting some rain so it won't be long until all grounds are up to scratch some clubs may just have swap homes games early on and make them up when those clubs play 2nd time round

 

[al_smith07]

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hey guys just wondering any news on how spotty are going this preseason

 

[chest]

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What sort of form have bakes and lushy been in the last couple of years. In his prime bakes was an absolute freak, would get more stats in a game than i could rack up in a season. Lushy was a gun as well, if only he could kick.

and mark

 

[chest]

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Hey chest, the opinion comes from hearing a few commitee members from different clubs that there was alot of pressure from certain bodies above the WRFL that were trying to move the season back to conform with other leagues. Also to try and stop players from jumping between leagues pending on who starts their season first.


what a terrible excuse that would be to postpone the start of the season, if grounds are not up to it or too hard etc there is nothing we can do about that, but just to follow other leagues would be a disgrace imo

i can't speak for any 2nd division grounds but my understanding is that 8 out of 10 1st division grounds are acceptable so lets get on with it, we have been getting some rain so it won't be long until all grounds are up to scratch some clubs may just have swap homes games early on and make them up when those clubs play 2nd time round

Spot on.....
Most grounds are good with the exception of the cow paddock in Hoppers and the inbreds ground in glenorden.
All are good to go.

 

[OneBar]

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In breds at Glenorden haven't heard to much about them this year which is a bad thing as they probably only have another 6 months left in the top flight. Talk up boys have a say for six ,months before you have to post in another thread. Parkside's ground is in pristine condition. Speaking of in breds and all that how are SanAlbans going heard they maybe the new Albion. There ground would be in strife would it not being a clay based area. Hoppers has always had a cow paddock and all those years of neglect from; one the club (not pushing hard enough towards the council and instead of paying ridicously large amounts of money to players. They should of been more pro-active in the re-furbishment of the reserve) and two; the council for not helping thier local sporting club.
Other matters, Beazer has Spotswood got themselves a ruckman yet? (Didn't you say Bond was out all year with a foot injury).
Premiers Parkside to beat the Colts by 2 points
GoalKicking Caddy or the Spotty FF (Cant' Remember his name) than Clarke 3rd.
Rookie Williams
Priest Anybody, who nows how these umpires vote. Phil O'Keefe may even win it.
Last Glenorden Vs S/Yarra with yarra winning just to save of relegation.

 

[acr2751]

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In breds at Glenorden haven't heard to much about them this year which is a bad thing as they probably only have another 6 months left in the top flight. Talk up boys have a say for six ,months before you have to post in another thread. Parkside's ground is in pristine condition. Speaking of in breds and all that how are SanAlbans going heard they maybe the new Albion. There ground would be in strife would it not being a clay based area. Hoppers has always had a cow paddock and all those years of neglect from; one the club (not pushing hard enough towards the council and instead of paying ridicously large amounts of money to players. They should of been more pro-active in the re-furbishment of the reserve) and two; the council for not helping thier local sporting club.
Other matters, Beazer has Spotswood got themselves a ruckman yet? (Didn't you say Bond was out all year with a foot injury).
Premiers Parkside to beat the Colts by 2 points
GoalKicking Caddy or the Spotty FF (Cant' Remember his name) than Clarke 3rd.
Rookie Williams
Priest Anybody, who nows how these umpires vote. Phil O'Keefe may even win it.
Last Glenorden Vs S/Yarra with yarra winning just to save of relegation.

yes, thank you for the in bred comment.(i thought the 2 heads was giving it away) new Albion?

kingspark is in trouble it will not be available for start of year. if it rains a little more it will take at least 4 weeks to get anywhere near playable.

have to proberly go back and play our home games at errington reserve
surface there is in good condition shame the ground/rooms are so small.

 

[chest]

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Spoke to a few Yarraville boys and they think they will struggle, they told me round 1 is relegation game for either them or Glenorden so no real positives coming out of there.
Any practice matches this weekend?
We are playing Craigieburn on sunday at home, should be good to have a hit-out at home and see how we pull up on monday... think it should be fine, pretty good surface at the moment.

Hey cabs, Nathan Jackle, what do you know of him. Was at weribee (I cant spell) for the pre season and Parkside last year.
Heard he is looking for a club as Parkside didnt treat the kid too well.
Heard from friends at sunshine they are speaking to him and also to Yarr Seddon.
You got any info on that one