What's happening in the Bendigo Football League

[caveman]

Brown is a quality foward but i saw alot of Kangaroo flat last year and the supply from midfield wasnt good. + Brown is the best bloke to get the Flat first use in the middle. If he gets it he will cause many headaches because of his size and has a great set of hands, but the dilivery to him is second rate.

That is true but young Dahl came along really well in the ruck in the second half of the season and got a couple of best on grounds.

 

[andypipkin]

i think that you will find ryan perdrotti will head back to eaglehawk and that white hills will clear him eventually. was reluctant to leave i believe, as he and the wife enjoyed there time at the hills but only has 8 or 9 games to reach 100 senior games, which his old man did in his career, and is looking at following his dad into the same club

 

[andypipkin]

i thought he was unlucky not to get a gig with the bombers, young hamish

 

[Toadfooty]

i thought he was unlucky not to get a gig with the bombers, young hamish

He will become a strong BFL ruckmen. He has size and uses his body well. Very handy for the Flat now because his body is already physically mature.

 

[Toadfooty]

How do we rate the coaches in bendigo footy? David Collins must be up there, as he is a premiership coach?

 

[Jock Clark 2]

Sure Collins is up there Toadie
So too would be Dekka (Filo) and Marcus Barham. Breezer O'Bree (also known by his school students as Ol' Pigeonhole) took the Bloods to 3rd last year.
Darren Walsh, altho suffering injuries himself, has been pretty handy.
I reckon Steve Thomson at Maryborough must be given some kudos --- he took a team of kids, with a handful of experienced players, to some unexpected wins last year.
And PicklesOurBestOldBuddy ... I kniew you'd get Caveman upset when you quoted his beloved Flatters at long odds for the litening premiershuip. He reckons they'll go alright in their Pool.
Also, perhaps you could enlighten not only me but the rest of the thread troops on why you want to give me an alternate moniker ... "Strap".

 

[Toadfooty]

What about the coaches of Kyneton and Castlemaine, who are they and can they coach?

 

[south_hawk]

I think our coach Danny O'Bree is just a gun. When first arriving at the club everyone said how the bloods were taking a risky punt with him but I think he's proven any doubters he may have wrong. He done well last year at managing to blend a big group of guys that didn't know one another into a great team of mates (or so it looks, maybe its just a face, possibly they all hate oneanother and I'm very far off the mark ).

 

[Toadfooty]

No one in this thread must work for the addy, because you can all write fluently. By the way has anyone got any mail on Gisborne? They seem to be staying pretty quiet. I suppose you don't hear much about them up here in Bendigo.

 

[davis24]

No one in this thread must work for the addy, because you can all write fluently. By the way has anyone got any mail on Gisborne? They seem to be staying pretty quiet. I suppose you don't hear much about them up here in Bendigo.

I herd that Danny Sipthorp Ty Elliot and Duff Tyler are leaving Gizzy that will weaken there team abit dont u think

 

[Toadfooty]

Yeah Davis thats a big blow for the calder freeway bulldogs. Are you a local of that area?

 

[davis24]

Yeah Davis thats a big blow for the calder freeway bulldogs. Are you a local of that area?

nah im a bendigo boy but ive followed them closly last yr and i dont think thell be in the 5 this yr

 

[Jock Clark 2]

Hold back there, Toadie and Davis.
Gissie coach M. Barham said on radio last nite Sipthorpe was approached by various clubs but is staying a Doggy. Barham said it was normal for the flag club's b and f to be approched by everyone and he expected it, but Sippy is still at Gis.
Ty Elliott is saddling up for 1 more year so hes a definite starter. Don't know about Duffy, he cood be mooving on. EDFL cood be his go.

 

[Toadfooty]

Hold back there, Toadie and Davis.
Gissie coach M. Barham said on radio last nite Sipthorpe was approached by various clubs but is staying a Doggy. Barham said it was normal for the flag club's b and f to be approched by everyone and he expected it, but Sippy is still at Gis.
Ty Elliott is saddling up for 1 more year so hes a definite starter. Don't know about Duffy, he cood be mooving on. EDFL cood be his go.

Sorry Jock i just heard that i apologise for the misunderstanding.

 

[davis24]

Sorry Jock i just heard that i apologise for the misunderstanding.

yea sorry jock u got any news on any of the other clubs especially castlemaine and sandhurst

 

[Grimmett]

....And PicklesOurBestOldBuddy...Also, perhaps you could enlighten not only me but the rest of the thread troops on why you want to give me an alternate moniker ... "Strap".

Jock Strap, no?

 

[Jock Clark 2]

I agree, Grimmett -- OH NO !
Davis let's havva look at the Maine.
Already gone: Paul Eyles and Brad Lawlor, already cleared to E'hawk. Wayne Burchill has his third application to join Eaglehawk in the pipeline.
Simon Cluff wants to join BlueyBoy Southcombe at Elmore. 2nd piece of paperwork "in progress".
Nathan Webster (the under-18 goalkicking winner in 05), 1st application to join North Bendigo rejected, but imagine he'll go again.
Jason Cordy and Steve Jarrott ... both applications to join Uni Blues in the Vic. Ammos: approved.
Jarred Trethowan, approved to play with Newstead.
Big surprise is Newstead coach Steve Oliver had his first application rejected by the Maine. George Georgiou also wanting to join Newstead ... first application rejected.
That's a fair swag of players. Oh yeah ... and Leigh Rees (wants to join South) and Scott Carson wants to play with Newbridge .. both these plyers, their 1st ones rejected, 2nd ones still going, I think.
INTO the club: Adrian Conn, Frank Byrne and Lachie Brown.

Sandhurst: Mark Fitzgerald and Zac Perez back friom WA. And as we've seen either on this thread ot the other BFL one Fitzy WON'T be going to Elmore.
Jasion Curtain already cleared to Square and Brad Comer to N'bridge, also approved.
Skipper Wayne Mitrovic again bothered by osteitis pubis and no certainty for Rd. 1, let alone Litening Prem.
They r getting heap of players from the Junior league signing up, as you would expect.
Shannon Geary, E'hawk to Sandhurst, approved --- but expect him to play a fair bit of Pioneers this year.
If I think of any others I will write them in.

 

[Picklesmeoldmate]

geez you write some crap jock

 

[Picklesmeoldmate]

geez you write some crap jock

jockette, i can fill you in on why oliver has been rejected to join newstead. now my friend, it's because he still has a one week suspension hanging over his head and therefore can't be cleared until he has served that suspension.
now, the the bfl season starts a week before the mcdfl, therefore, he will serve his suspension when castlemaine plays maryborough, and then be cleared to newstead. that's the story there matey.

 

[Picklesmeoldmate]

jockette, i can fill you in on why oliver has been rejected to join newstead. now my friend, it's because he still has a one week suspension hanging over his head and therefore can't be cleared until he has served that suspension.
now, the the bfl season starts a week before the mcdfl, therefore, he will serve his suspension when castlemaine plays maryborough, and then be cleared to newstead. that's the story there matey.

here are my odds on oliver being cleared almost immediately after the first round of the BFL season:
Yes, he will: $1.01
No, he won't - name your price punters, i'll take anything.

 

[Toadfooty]

How do we think Nth Ballarat Juniors will go this year?

 

[Jock Clark 2]

I'VE got them finishing 6th, Toad, just outside the Top 5. My theory is they will take a little time to settle, but be very good from the end of June on the road home.
And PicklesOurTopOldPal, sorry I didn't have as good a handle on Ollie's suspension matter and the reason why his first clearance application to Newstead from the Maine was rebuffed.
So after you have given me TWO thumbs down I'll suspend myself for 24 hours.
Catch you Sunday.

 

[Picklesmeoldmate]

Don't leave us jockster, come back. As I correctly tipped the other day, essendon comfortably in the afl game in bendigo. congratulations weapo, you add to your kitty of $200

 

[Gareth Keenan]

I'VE got them finishing 6th, Toad, just outside the Top 5. My theory is they will take a little time to settle, but be very good from the end of June on the road home.
And PicklesOurTopOldPal, sorry I didn't have as good a handle on Ollie's suspension matter and the reason why his first clearance application to Newstead from the Maine was rebuffed.
So after you have given me TWO thumbs down I'll suspend myself for 24 hours.
Catch you Sunday.

Well Jock

I was in Ballarat this week on business and a client took me out to have a look at North City train. They were very impressive and looked to have a very professional set-up. In my day in Bendigo there was nothing like North Ballarat has. Is it still the same these days???
From what I saw and what I've read on here and the Addy website I would think they'd be certs to finish in the top five alongside Gisborne, South, Eaglehawk and Wobble, Max Powers and the other precious boys from Wade Street.
My man at Square tells me they are still chasing this Ben Doherty character. He must be a fair player because my man says he could be the difference between Square finishing top two or another shot at an elimination final.

Your thoughts????

 

[Jock Clark 2]

AS PMOM has indicated Essendon easily in the Bendigo Who Cares practice game -- 16.13 (109) to Hawthorn 11.6 (72).
Damian Drum's best -- Ess: Hird (early on), Lucas, McPhee, Mark Johnno. Hawks: Joel Smith, Bateman, Croad.
Wan't much in it for the first half, but the Dons got on top in the 2nd half.
Crowd was supposed to be capped at 11,000 but according to commercial radio commentators that figure could easily have been reached by 1/4 time.