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UK Fan wrote:Lockleys by 7 goals over mawson lakes.

another tough day for us. lost our best player schaps 5mins in, backman sammy phillips in the 1st and our captain flynny just before half time. all for the rest of the year. we're doing it very tough with injuries this year, 15 first choice a graders injured and another 3 from yesterdays team unavailable next week because of work. yesterday was a good hard battle in both grades, in the a's you blokes kicked away in the 1st half but we managed somehow to limit the damage and kick half a dozen in the 2nd. you're coach is a good bloke, had a good chat with him during the game haha.
in the b's we had half our c grade playing but our lads battled all day until the last, with lockleys blowing us away. number 16 is a giant of a bloke to have sitting at full forward. clunks everything and kicks 50-60 metres!

no dramas, just curious, whys shocs under 18s playing at mitchell park oval?

marbles wrote:no dramas, just curious, whys shocs under 18s playing at mitchell park oval?

Hopefully they're not, still owe us for the last 2 years of generosity. If they are listening, about $1500.

They asked to use our oval for their juniors back when I was coach marbles, it was a good fit then with 3 or 4 juniors playing before the ressies. The club agreed this year on the proviso they paid the previous owings, maybe they just forgot.

Yank Man wrote:

marbles wrote:no dramas, just curious, whys shocs under 18s playing at mitchell park oval?

Hopefully they're not, still owe us for the last 2 years of generosity. If they are listening, about $1500.

They asked to use our oval for their juniors back when I was coach marbles, it was a good fit then with 3 or 4 juniors playing before the ressies. The club agreed this year on the proviso they paid the previous owings, maybe they just forgot. [/quote

Not as if they wouldn't have the money either........

we played shocs today at then den - under 18s

pay up shockers turn off the hot water until they do, or provide no key to changerooms even

marbles wrote:we played shocs today at then den - under 18s

pay up shockers turn off the hot water until they do, or provide no key to changerooms even

Unfortunately they just have to phone the "sports and social club " to get permission to use the oval and they bare their arse for 50 bucks.

We have new state of the art lighting that starts next week and night games will be really chased next year. Hopefully they will ALL have to negotiate with me and we can dictate terms for 2015. Money for the lads if you get my gist.

Ladder after Round 15:
26 - Ingle Farm
26 - Blackfriars
24 - West Croydon
22 - Rosewater
18 - Lockleys
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14 - Fitzroy
6 - Mawson Lakes
3 - Central United
2 - Mitchell Park
0 - Angle Vale

Div 6R
28 - Lockleys
26 - Rosewater
26 - Ingle Farm
22 - West Croydon
16 - Mawson Lakes
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12 - Fitzroy
6 - Blackfriars
3 - Central United
2 - Flinders Uni
0 - Angle Vale

Round 16:
Angle Vale (10th) v Blackfriars (2nd)
Mawson Lakes (7th) v Fitzroy (6th)
Mitchell Park (9th) v Central United (8th)
Rosewater (4th) v Lockleys (5th)
West Croydon (3rd) v Ingle Farm (1st)

As we climb into the final 3 weeks, things have just hotted up a notch! Let's have a brief look at the sides with an eye on the prize:

Ingle Farm - A hiccup for the Farmers, going down to Rosewater on the weekend at home. Ingle Farm have found themselves setting the pace for most of the season, and now find themselves in a fight to hold onto that number 1 spot. Are the strains of a long season beginning to show? Can they re-group and bounce back? One thing is for sure, it doesn't get any easier in the coming weeks for the lads from Rowe Park with away games to West Croydon and Blackfriars, they'll need to make sure they bring their best game. No time to dwell on the weekends result - look forward and prepare for the next challenge or risk slipping down the ladder.

Blackfriars - As previously mentioned, BOS have positioned themselves beautifully for not only a top 2 finish, but a crack at the coverted number 1 spot and week off in the finals. The Hounds reaffirmed their credentials on the weekend with a 32 point win at home against the in form Hawks from West Croydon. Quietly gone about their business all season, but with a well balanced side of contributors and plenty capable of ripping a game apart, Blackfriars can no longer expect to cruise along in the background unnoticed, if a team wants to win the flag this year, they'll have to beat BOS. Flag favourites.

West Croydon - Faltered on the weekend, going down to Blackfriars but they are not alone in that catergory, more sides than not have failed to master St Doms Oval against BOS. The Hawks will be buoyed by seeing the Farmers result and hoping to capitilise on their vulnerability at home this weekend. A win would see them pull onto equal terms with Ingle Farm and set them up beautifully to make a serious charge for a top 2 finish, especially with games against sides they would be expecting to win in the final fortnight.

Rosewater - Have re-emerged and reminded others why they were such a heavily fancied side pre-season, beating Ingle Farm at Rowe Park on the weekend in front of a healthy crowd and big day for the league leaders club is no easy feat - you have to go back to 2012 to find the last side to beat the Farmers on their own deck. A ferocious style of football complimented with crisp skills and decision making, a brand of football that is sure to hold up well in finals football. Will go into the remaining 3 games as heavy favourites, the 'Dogs will not only be eyeing off a double chance but a home final - and given their healthy percentage, top spot is not out of the question yet.

Lockleys - Have held onto 5th spot for a while now, and after the Central United sanctions it appeared the final spot in the 5 was theres. After a less than convincing win against a gallant undermanned Mawson Lakes and a very tough 3 weeks to follow, if the Demons want to play finals they will need to find another gear. Rosewater, West Croydon, Ingle Farm - couldn't ask for 3 tougher assignments to close out the regular season, and if Lockleys manage to hold onto 5th spot and play finals, they'll know they've earnt it.

Fitzroy - An inconsistent season has seen one of the pre-season favourites struggle this year and find themselves outside the 5. Fortunately for the 'Roys they are still in with a sniff. Better percentage than Lockleys, a win against Mawson Lakes this weekend would see that finals window open a lot wider and belief will grow. With Chrissy McLean bouncing back on the weekend with 10, it appears he may finally be returning to full fitness, as well as the return of Daniel Hargraves and Nathan Rayner, Fitzroy definiately have the squad and fire power up forward capable of beating any side. Will need to find a win in the final fortnight against either Rosewater at home or West Croydon away.

Percentage seems to be the big player in the make up of this years 5, no side can afford to drop a game in the race to the finals and no spot on the ladder is guaranteed nor can any side be underestimated - especially the scorned Central United as they fight for pride and avoid relegation, the lads from Mofflin will be out for blood and send shockwaves and a message to the rest of the division that in 2015 they'll be back better than ever with a point to prove.

Div 6R:
The weekends results have set up for an incredible finish to the season for the magoos. With Lockleys only dropping the 1 game this season, they appeared to be coasting towards the minor premiership, but Rosewater have roared back into contention with their win on the weekend over Ingle Farm.

The 'Dogs win (and superior percentage) now sets up a mouth watering showdown with Lockleys this weekend for top spot. With games against Fitzroy and Central United to follow, if Rosewater beat Lockleys this weekend, then it is very hard to see them losing top spot and a much needed week off.

Ingle Farm will be looking to bounce back and stay in touch with Lockleys & Rosewater, but they'll have to come ready to play because West Croydon at Fawk Reserve is no walk in the park, and the Hawks have already shown this season they are capable of beating the top sides. It's highly unlikely West Croydon will finish higher than 4th given their lower precentage and tough finish, but they know they'll be facing these sides in finals regardless and a win will help bolster confidence and perhaps give them a mental edge and belief come finals time.

A loss for Ingle Farm and they finish 3rd, a win and it sets up a likely Round 18 showdown with Lockleys for a top 2 spot. Although unlikely, the 'Farmers will be hoping results can fall their way over the coming weeks and top spot is still not out of the question - but it would take a minor miracle.

Mawson Lakes look to be making up the numbers in the 5, but have fought hard over recent weeks as they struggled with injuries at the top end. Still have players capable of having an influence, and will be hoping to gain a few back from injury before finals, Lakes shouldn't be taken lightly when the major rounds come - finals as we know is a different ball game.

Fitzroy is a mathematical chance for the 5, but that is it, can't see them winning anymore games and if they did cant see them making up the 10% required to leap frog Lakes.

[quote="Phantom Gossiper"]As we climb into the final 3 weeks, things have just hotted up a notch! Let's have a brief look at the sides with an eye on the prize:



Blackfriars - As previously mentioned, BOS have positioned themselves beautifully for not only a top 2 finish, but a crack at the coverted number 1 spot and week off in the finals. The Hounds reaffirmed their credentials on the weekend with a 32 point win at home against the in form Hawks from West Croydon. Quietly gone about their business all season, but with a well balanced side of contributors and plenty capable of ripping a game apart, Blackfriars can no longer expect to cruise along in the background unnoticed, if a team wants to win the flag this year, they'll have to beat BOS. Flag favourites.


They were also 13 points down late in the 3rd quarter at WC before they steam rolled them

the predictors auto pick button says here are this weeks results

and the end of season autopick ladder...

1Ingle Farm 18 16 2 0 0 69.92 32
2Blackfriars OS 18 15 3 0 0 66.45 30
3Rosewater 18 14 4 0 0 67.23 28
4West Croydon 18 14 4 0 0 61.81 28
5Lockleys 18 9 9 0 0 54.48 18
6Fitzroy 18 8 10 0 0 58.59 16
7Central United 18 8 10 0 0 53.72 16
8Mawson Lakes 18 4 14 0 0 42.96 8
9Mitchell Park 18 1 17 0 0 13.80 2
10Angle Vale 18 1 17 0 0 12.53 2

mighty hounds wrote:They were also 13 points down late in the 3rd quarter at WC before they steam rolled them

Interesting that, I also heard vs Central United that the Units hit the lead in the last quarter by 3 points before BOS kicked up an extra gear and slammed on 8 goals in not many more minutes to run out convincing winners!

Phantom Gossiper wrote:Div 6R:
The weekends results have set up for an incredible finish to the season for the magoos. With Lockleys only dropping the 1 game this season, they appeared to be coasting towards the minor premiership, but Rosewater have roared back into contention with their win on the weekend over Ingle Farm.

The 'Dogs win (and superior percentage) now sets up a mouth watering showdown with Lockleys this weekend for top spot. With games against Fitzroy and Central United to follow, if Rosewater beat Lockleys this weekend, then it is very hard to see them losing top spot and a much needed week off.

Ingle Farm will be looking to bounce back and stay in touch with Lockleys & Rosewater, but they'll have to come ready to play because West Croydon at Fawk Reserve is no walk in the park, and the Hawks have already shown this season they are capable of beating the top sides. It's highly unlikely West Croydon will finish higher than 4th given their lower precentage and tough finish, but they know they'll be facing these sides in finals regardless and a win will help bolster confidence and perhaps give them a mental edge and belief come finals time.

A loss for Ingle Farm and they finish 3rd, a win and it sets up a likely Round 18 showdown with Lockleys for a top 2 spot. Although unlikely, the 'Farmers will be hoping results can fall their way over the coming weeks and top spot is still not out of the question - but it would take a minor miracle.

Mawson Lakes look to be making up the numbers in the 5, but have fought hard over recent weeks as they struggled with injuries at the top end. Still have players capable of having an influence, and will be hoping to gain a few back from injury before finals, Lakes shouldn't be taken lightly when the major rounds come - finals as we know is a different ball game.

Fitzroy is a mathematical chance for the 5, but that is it, can't see them winning anymore games and if they did cant see them making up the 10% required to leap frog Lakes.

Only side above us we have beaten is Rosewater early in the year when they were a 12 player different side. Been belted by Ingle Farm, Lockleys and Rosewater 2nd time around.

Still have Rosewater as the best side I have seen this year. Mind you that was round 2.

Roaring Lion! wrote:Central United play hard but are a very disciplined unit of young blokes so it's sad to see that from the actions of 1 x loose cannon have cost them their season & any chance of playing finals this year but this will make the playing group hungry for success next season.
Harsh penalty seeing the huge improvement out there but guess this a huge warning to all clubs that bad behaviour is being cracked down on with heavy consequences & all coaches have to look out for their playing groups & remove these types of players from the ground for a rest before they get tired as that's when frustration boils over which now hurts your whole club.

This is bizarre comment.

Going by their record (what else could you go by!?) they are the most ill disciplined, or very close to, club in the SAAFL.

Jetters wrote:

Roaring Lion! wrote:Central United play hard but are a very disciplined unit of young blokes so it's sad to see that from the actions of 1 x loose cannon have cost them their season & any chance of playing finals this year but this will make the playing group hungry for success next season.
Harsh penalty seeing the huge improvement out there but guess this a huge warning to all clubs that bad behaviour is being cracked down on with heavy consequences & all coaches have to look out for their playing groups & remove these types of players from the ground for a rest before they get tired as that's when frustration boils over which now hurts your whole club.

This is bizarre comment.

Going by their record (what else could you go by!?) they are the most ill disciplined, or very close to, club in the SAAFL.

Not bizarre at all. I'm sure Roaring Lion's comment is based on his observations in 2014, not previous seasons. Those that have played against Central United in 2014 would agree that they have been hard at it, but disciplined......unfortunately for them, with one obvious exception.

Senor Moto Gadili wrote:

Jetters wrote:

Roaring Lion! wrote:Central United play hard but are a very disciplined unit of young blokes so it's sad to see that from the actions of 1 x loose cannon have cost them their season & any chance of playing finals this year but this will make the playing group hungry for success next season.
Harsh penalty seeing the huge improvement out there but guess this a huge warning to all clubs that bad behaviour is being cracked down on with heavy consequences & all coaches have to look out for their playing groups & remove these types of players from the ground for a rest before they get tired as that's when frustration boils over which now hurts your whole club.

This is bizarre comment.

Going by their record (what else could you go by!?) they are the most ill disciplined, or very close to, club in the SAAFL.

Not bizarre at all. I'm sure Roaring Lion's comment is based on his observations in 2014, not previous seasons. Those that have played against Central United in 2014 would agree that they have been hard at it, but disciplined......unfortunately for them, with one obvious exception.

You can't just ignore previous seasons.
And you can't disregard the most heavily penalised incident this year of shithousery as a mere exception. It more or less just never happens at 90% of clubs. Just a select few.

Phantom Gossiper wrote:As we climb into the final 3 weeks, things have just hotted up a notch! Let's have a brief look at the sides with an eye on the prize:

Ingle Farm - A hiccup for the Farmers, going down to Rosewater on the weekend at home. Ingle Farm have found themselves setting the pace for most of the season, and now find themselves in a fight to hold onto that number 1 spot. Are the strains of a long season beginning to show? Can they re-group and bounce back? One thing is for sure, it doesn't get any easier in the coming weeks for the lads from Rowe Park with away games to West Croydon and Blackfriars, they'll need to make sure they bring their best game. No time to dwell on the weekends result - look forward and prepare for the next challenge or risk slipping down the ladder.

Blackfriars - As previously mentioned, BOS have positioned themselves beautifully for not only a top 2 finish, but a crack at the coverted number 1 spot and week off in the finals. The Hounds reaffirmed their credentials on the weekend with a 32 point win at home against the in form Hawks from West Croydon. Quietly gone about their business all season, but with a well balanced side of contributors and plenty capable of ripping a game apart, Blackfriars can no longer expect to cruise along in the background unnoticed, if a team wants to win the flag this year, they'll have to beat BOS. Flag favourites.

West Croydon - Faltered on the weekend, going down to Blackfriars but they are not alone in that catergory, more sides than not have failed to master St Doms Oval against BOS. The Hawks will be buoyed by seeing the Farmers result and hoping to capitilise on their vulnerability at home this weekend. A win would see them pull onto equal terms with Ingle Farm and set them up beautifully to make a serious charge for a top 2 finish, especially with games against sides they would be expecting to win in the final fortnight.

Rosewater - Have re-emerged and reminded others why they were such a heavily fancied side pre-season, beating Ingle Farm at Rowe Park on the weekend in front of a healthy crowd and big day for the league leaders club is no easy feat - you have to go back to 2012 to find the last side to beat the Farmers on their own deck. A ferocious style of football complimented with crisp skills and decision making, a brand of football that is sure to hold up well in finals football. Will go into the remaining 3 games as heavy favourites, the 'Dogs will not only be eyeing off a double chance but a home final - and given their healthy percentage, top spot is not out of the question yet.

Lockleys - Have held onto 5th spot for a while now, and after the Central United sanctions it appeared the final spot in the 5 was theres. After a less than convincing win against a gallant undermanned Mawson Lakes and a very tough 3 weeks to follow, if the Demons want to play finals they will need to find another gear. Rosewater, West Croydon, Ingle Farm - couldn't ask for 3 tougher assignments to close out the regular season, and if Lockleys manage to hold onto 5th spot and play finals, they'll know they've earnt it.

Fitzroy - An inconsistent season has seen one of the pre-season favourites struggle this year and find themselves outside the 5. Fortunately for the 'Roys they are still in with a sniff. Better percentage than Lockleys, a win against Mawson Lakes this weekend would see that finals window open a lot wider and belief will grow. With Chrissy McLean bouncing back on the weekend with 10, it appears he may finally be returning to full fitness, as well as the return of Daniel Hargraves and Nathan Rayner, Fitzroy definiately have the squad and fire power up forward capable of beating any side. Will need to find a win in the final fortnight against either Rosewater at home or West Croydon away.

Percentage seems to be the big player in the make up of this years 5, no side can afford to drop a game in the race to the finals and no spot on the ladder is guaranteed nor can any side be underestimated - especially the scorned Central United as they fight for pride and avoid relegation, the lads from Mofflin will be out for blood and send shockwaves and a message to the rest of the division that in 2015 they'll be back better than ever with a point to prove.

Sorry PG. I went back as little as round 8 2014 and found a home loss. Good story though.

Jetters wrote:You can't just ignore previous seasons.
And you can't disregard the most heavily penalised incident this year of shithousery as a mere exception. It more or less just never happens at 90% of clubs. Just a select few.

Yes you can. How long do you expect a club to be judged on previous seasons? For all you know they may have replaced the entire playing list, committee and coach.

Fact of the matter is that only two players have been suspended from Central United this season - Brad Woodward for abusive language (1 week) back in something like Round 4, and this moron Bain, so that would tell me that they have been a disciplined side on every other occasion - and that is what the people who faced them will judge them on - not something they may have done in previous seasons.