by stretch » Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:43 pm
by Grumpy Old B » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:24 pm
stretch wrote:Any chance there'll be a night game at the Thunderdome this season?
by batmanbegins » Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:14 pm
Grumpy Old B wrote:stretch wrote:Any chance there'll be a night game at the Thunderdome this season?
Any chance they will have a team. More clearances out than in. Only 19 on the track the other training night. Not good this close to season starting.
by Toto » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:26 am
by wonder_kid » Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:44 pm
by LaughingKookaburra » Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:04 pm
by batmanbegins » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:53 pm
Toto wrote:With the season starting next week and without hearing very much at all this pre season regarding recruits and players leaving, I'm going to try and have a crack at my season predictions now!
Nairne- The Rams will be dirty at letting another premiership slip through their fingers, and from what I've heard are doing everything in their power to stop that from happening again! Clearance list has quite a few ins for the Rams, with one notable out being Hancock. Have a few very handy local boys back from elsewhere too. If they have managed to pick up a couple key position players they will be very hard to beat. Ladhams needs a big year and probably needs to bag 70-80+.
They're my tip for the flag.
Bridgewater- Rumours suggest there's been a bit of jumping around at Raiderland, a few very good players departing for greener pastures($$$).....
Word is this big man, J Mac wasn't too happy with a few boys and so a few have returned to help out the big mid. Be interesting to see if they have as much dominance at Callington oval as their home ground for the whole season as they did at The kids oval which has been an absolute fortress for the boys in blue. Have solid depth, even if they've lost a few they will still be there at the business end. I have them finishing second.
Kersbrook- Beefy James, the mastermind. You never know what he will pull out and they always hold their cards close to their chest during pre season. Have heard absolutely nothing about the northern blues. They'll still be a contender, and will do enough to make sure they can have a crack come finals time! Think they'll finish 3rd.
Ironbank- Chaos at Thunderpark is what has been going around on the grapevine. Rumours of only 15 players to training and one night only 6????!!! Not sure the truth to these whispers so can't be taken too seriously. You're not gonna come down from central division and be a below average side I wouldn't have thought. But, have heard plenty of strange stories about the Bankers. Hopefully their heads aren't too big thinking that they will drop
Down and waltz on in to a flag. Not gonna happen. Nairne and bridgey will make sure of that and I think they'll get a wake up call round 1! Still play finals and could finish anywhere inside that top 5 I believe. 4th for me.
Birdwood- Oh no! What's happened to the boys of Blumberg??? They were going the right way about challenging for premierships. Seemed to be following the Nairne mould with consolidating their juniors and getting recruits to complement their local
Talent. But Losing a 6'9" full forward is always going to hurt and probably their best inside midfielder, has hurt them massively. Will be interested to see what they have picked up, big proud club and am sure they won't just sit back and watch players go without trying to replace them!
5th for me.
Gumeracha- The northern magpies have got one of their golden boys back, and probably the most notable inclusion to country division this year. The reigning Central division Mail Medalist, Ben Digger Hanna. I would imaging he would walk back
In to a captaincy job there and will have an immediate impact on the senior group, after a long period in cellar, I think they will start climbing up the ladder! Their depth with be a big issue but I think they'll improve a bit! 6th for mine.
Meadows- Youuuuuuuuuu dogs. The Bulldogs from Battunga country have got past junior ruckman Jai Middleton back. The bloke was 6'10" in senior colts. Big in for them, and will let big wadey sit at chf and rest his body. Have heard they can't fill a senior colts side which is sad, they've been strong in the juniors for a very long time. Think they'll be around 6-7th.
Macclesfield- The blood and tars, have been flogged during the previous season by coach Harford. Have lost their skipper and a couple others, have also picked up a few. Can't really seeing them any higher than 7th. Prediction. 8th.
Kangarilla- Just can't seem to hang on to handy footballers down that way! Juniors have dropped right off too. Have heard nothing about the double blues and thus have picked them to take the spoon of the wooden variety.
Mail medal- Gamma
Goal kicking- Ladhams.
by B&F » Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:38 am
by cossi11 » Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:46 am
B&F wrote:Some interesting in's and outs for all teams across the league this year.
Round 1 very close now I'll have a crack at the tips this week:
Birdwood Vs Macclesfield - both teams have seen key losses this year in the off season, I think Birdwood still have the numbers and talent to get over Maccy at home and should do it by 2-3 goals.
Bridgewater Vs Ironbank - Interesting match up out at Callington, vast difference in oval size for Ironbank and Bridgewaters past home ground. Will be interesting as both have lost a fair few, I think Ironbank will want to try and establish themselves in the comp early and Bridgy will want to show there is no premiership hang over, should be a close one Bridgy by 1 goal.
Gumeracha Vs Nairne - Nairne will be a stand out this year from looking at their recruits, I know they are saying loosing Hancock is no big loss but i think the way they played last year and leaving him one out most weeks will be effected, but their new recruits will give them a 10 goal + win this week.
Kersbrook V Kangarilla - Even though Kangarilla have recruited I still don't see enough depth in their list to challenge the top 5 sides and see Kersbrook at home getting up by over 10 goals +.
by Brodlach » Mon Mar 27, 2017 12:40 pm
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by Bag & Sledge » Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:31 pm
cossi11 wrote:B&F wrote:Some interesting in's and outs for all teams across the league this year.
Round 1 very close now I'll have a crack at the tips this week:
Birdwood Vs Macclesfield - both teams have seen key losses this year in the off season, I think Birdwood still have the numbers and talent to get over Maccy at home and should do it by 2-3 goals.
Bridgewater Vs Ironbank - Interesting match up out at Callington, vast difference in oval size for Ironbank and Bridgewaters past home ground. Will be interesting as both have lost a fair few, I think Ironbank will want to try and establish themselves in the comp early and Bridgy will want to show there is no premiership hang over, should be a close one Bridgy by 1 goal.
Gumeracha Vs Nairne - Nairne will be a stand out this year from looking at their recruits, I know they are saying loosing Hancock is no big loss but i think the way they played last year and leaving him one out most weeks will be effected, but their new recruits will give them a 10 goal + win this week.
Kersbrook V Kangarilla - Even though Kangarilla have recruited I still don't see enough depth in their list to challenge the top 5 sides and see Kersbrook at home getting up by over 10 goals +.
Watch out for Mumford at Gummies, I am going to make a big call early call and back him in for the goal kicking... He reminds me of the Connolly from Birdwood, is a big frame, has a great set of dukes, can kick goals and most importantly has those 2nd and 3rd efforts for when the ball hits the ground.. I'll go with 60+ for the season
by Officejet » Mon Mar 27, 2017 3:01 pm
Bag & Sledge wrote:cossi11 wrote:B&F wrote:Some interesting in's and outs for all teams across the league this year.
Round 1 very close now I'll have a crack at the tips this week:
Birdwood Vs Macclesfield - both teams have seen key losses this year in the off season, I think Birdwood still have the numbers and talent to get over Maccy at home and should do it by 2-3 goals.
Bridgewater Vs Ironbank - Interesting match up out at Callington, vast difference in oval size for Ironbank and Bridgewaters past home ground. Will be interesting as both have lost a fair few, I think Ironbank will want to try and establish themselves in the comp early and Bridgy will want to show there is no premiership hang over, should be a close one Bridgy by 1 goal.
Gumeracha Vs Nairne - Nairne will be a stand out this year from looking at their recruits, I know they are saying loosing Hancock is no big loss but i think the way they played last year and leaving him one out most weeks will be effected, but their new recruits will give them a 10 goal + win this week.
Kersbrook V Kangarilla - Even though Kangarilla have recruited I still don't see enough depth in their list to challenge the top 5 sides and see Kersbrook at home getting up by over 10 goals +.
Watch out for Mumford at Gummies, I am going to make a big call early call and back him in for the goal kicking... He reminds me of the Connolly from Birdwood, is a big frame, has a great set of dukes, can kick goals and most importantly has those 2nd and 3rd efforts for when the ball hits the ground.. I'll go with 60+ for the season
I'm tipping Willy Serle (Bridgewater/Callington) to win the League goal kicking with at least 80+.
by Keefy » Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:03 pm
Officejet wrote:Bag & Sledge wrote:cossi11 wrote:B&F wrote:Some interesting in's and outs for all teams across the league this year.
Round 1 very close now I'll have a crack at the tips this week:
Birdwood Vs Macclesfield - both teams have seen key losses this year in the off season, I think Birdwood still have the numbers and talent to get over Maccy at home and should do it by 2-3 goals.
Bridgewater Vs Ironbank - Interesting match up out at Callington, vast difference in oval size for Ironbank and Bridgewaters past home ground. Will be interesting as both have lost a fair few, I think Ironbank will want to try and establish themselves in the comp early and Bridgy will want to show there is no premiership hang over, should be a close one Bridgy by 1 goal.
Gumeracha Vs Nairne - Nairne will be a stand out this year from looking at their recruits, I know they are saying loosing Hancock is no big loss but i think the way they played last year and leaving him one out most weeks will be effected, but their new recruits will give them a 10 goal + win this week.
Kersbrook V Kangarilla - Even though Kangarilla have recruited I still don't see enough depth in their list to challenge the top 5 sides and see Kersbrook at home getting up by over 10 goals +.
Watch out for Mumford at Gummies, I am going to make a big call early call and back him in for the goal kicking... He reminds me of the Connolly from Birdwood, is a big frame, has a great set of dukes, can kick goals and most importantly has those 2nd and 3rd efforts for when the ball hits the ground.. I'll go with 60+ for the season
I'm tipping Willy Serle (Bridgewater/Callington) to win the League goal kicking with at least 80+.
Isn't Willy at Ironbank ?
by Officejet » Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:30 pm
by B&F » Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:53 am
by Toto » Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:41 pm
by wonder_kid » Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:31 pm
by SuperFrank » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:09 pm
by tigerpie » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:51 pm
wonder_kid wrote:Kersbrook were very sharp on Saturday we didn't do a lot.wrong in the first qtr and were 5 goals down in a jif. Skills were very good and just too classy for us... on to gums at home who.wi'll be tough to play this year!
by wonder_kid » Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:12 pm
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