NORTH EASTERN F/L

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B Grade producing the goods this year.

Digger Thompson kicks 8 to get BBH over Saints in the biggest upset of the year.

As predicted by yours truly Min-Man got over a Ottens and Atkinsonless Blyth/Snowtown to remain in the top 2 race.

In the A Grade, BSR, Saints, Min-Man, RSMU all winners with no surprises.

We now go into another bye for Country Zone Champs.

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Northern Areas has announced their squad for this weekends Country Champs. Nine players from the NEFL looks about right.

Only glaring omissions would be Jacko Lee (being managing an injury last few weeks), Ashley Bruce (hasn't played enough this year) and Dustin Launer (maybe due to a concussion earlier this year). Other than that think they probably have the pick of the crop from the NEFL. Luke Hayes maybe a bit stiff but that could be my BSR bias.

Charlie Riggs (Min Man)
Taj Nicholls (Min Man)
Will Pratt (B/S)
Alex Morgan (BSR)
Ryan Bruce (RSMU)
Lachlan Jaeschke (NC)
Matt Longbottom (BSR)
Matt Grigg (SC)
Anders McShane (Min Man)

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Northern Areas has announced their squad for this weekends Country Champs. Nine players from the NEFL looks about right.

Only glaring omissions would be Jacko Lee (being managing an injury last few weeks), Ashley Bruce (hasn't played enough this year) and Dustin Launer (maybe due to a concussion earlier this year). Other than that think they probably have the pick of the crop from the NEFL. Luke Hayes maybe a bit stiff but that could be my BSR bias.

Charlie Riggs (Min Man)
Taj Nicholls (Min Man)
Will Pratt (B/S)
Alex Morgan (BSR)
Ryan Bruce (RSMU)
Lachlan Jaeschke (NC)
Matt Longbottom (BSR)
Matt Grigg (SC)
Anders McShane (Min Man)

Being someone who has only ever been involved in metro footy, do the players actually like and support these? Is there any penalty for not playing or making yourself unavailable. Assume the older blokes might prefer a week off and the younger guys want to play. Would be good to see Adel Footy League with a team or two so would need to not play for a week like the country leagues do, who seem to have lots of weeks off if you're not playing rep footy.

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Northern Areas has announced their squad for this weekends Country Champs. Nine players from the NEFL looks about right.

Only glaring omissions would be Jacko Lee (being managing an injury last few weeks), Ashley Bruce (hasn't played enough this year) and Dustin Launer (maybe due to a concussion earlier this year). Other than that think they probably have the pick of the crop from the NEFL. Luke Hayes maybe a bit stiff but that could be my BSR bias.

Charlie Riggs (Min Man)
Taj Nicholls (Min Man)
Will Pratt (B/S)
Alex Morgan (BSR)
Ryan Bruce (RSMU)
Lachlan Jaeschke (NC)
Matt Longbottom (BSR)
Matt Grigg (SC)
Anders McShane (Min Man)

Being someone who has only ever been involved in metro footy, do the players actually like and support these? Is there any penalty for not playing or making yourself unavailable. Assume the older blokes might prefer a week off and the younger guys want to play. Would be good to see Adel Footy League with a team or two so would need to not play for a week like the country leagues do, who seem to have lots of weeks off if you're not playing rep footy.

One of my lads was involved a couple of years ago when it was down in Victor, there's definitely an availability to it, as there are the rep games on the June long weekend.
Each side has to have 5 U21 players in their squad, so the carrot is there for young blokes.
Not sure if there penalties, they asked him to play again the following year but he'd already booked a holiday.

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Northern Areas has announced their squad for this weekends Country Champs. Nine players from the NEFL looks about right.

Only glaring omissions would be Jacko Lee (being managing an injury last few weeks), Ashley Bruce (hasn't played enough this year) and Dustin Launer (maybe due to a concussion earlier this year). Other than that think they probably have the pick of the crop from the NEFL. Luke Hayes maybe a bit stiff but that could be my BSR bias.

Charlie Riggs (Min Man)
Taj Nicholls (Min Man)
Will Pratt (B/S)
Alex Morgan (BSR)
Ryan Bruce (RSMU)
Lachlan Jaeschke (NC)
Matt Longbottom (BSR)
Matt Grigg (SC)
Anders McShane (Min Man)

Being someone who has only ever been involved in metro footy, do the players actually like and support these? Is there any penalty for not playing or making yourself unavailable. Assume the older blokes might prefer a week off and the younger guys want to play. Would be good to see Adel Footy League with a team or two so would need to not play for a week like the country leagues do, who seem to have lots of weeks off if you're not playing rep footy.

I guess the easiest way to explain the situation in the NEFL is they used to be aligned with Centrals but felt that NEFL blokes never got a fair look in against Barossa lads (example being Matt Longbottom came second in the SANFL reserves magarey medal, then the next year played back in the NEFL won the mail medal with a record votes but couldnt make the squad. Not a single NEFL bloke did)

With that in mind the NEFL is now aligned with the Northern Areas because players wanted the opportunity to showcase their skills.

So i would say there is a pretty decent take up.

Looking at the current squad as i mentioned there is only 3 who i would say should be in the squad but all 3 have legitimate footballing reasons as to why they weren't picked.

I believe yes if selected and refuse to play they have to miss the next club game; my understanding is though the coaches try and work with the club and ensure those scenarios don't happen

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Matthew Prior play tennis?

[Arry Gablett]

Matthew Prior play tennis?

Working

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Matthew Prior play tennis?

His got to be over 30 now....played at SANFL level. Wouldn't be expecting him to front for carnival weekends these days, albeit his still good.

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Back at it again this week after Country Champs....

Match of the round in both grades has to be Min-Man vs Southern Saints. In the A Grade the Saints have a chance to level Min-Man on seven wins and equal second place. On the other hand a win for Min-Man sees them two games clear and a decent amount of percentage, very close to wrapping up the double chance. I would expect the inform Min Man will get the job done.

If the Saints B Grade holds any hopes of sneaking into the top 2 then this game is a must win against a Min Man B Grade playing great footy. The Saints would need to be at full strength with the likes of Voight, Clarke and Schmidt playing to have any chance. With that said i cant see past Min Man who could be argued are flag favourites in the B Grade.

BSR have their first game at Grand Final Host Spalding this year and in theory should have a comfortable day in both grades against South Clare.

Blyth/Snowtown vs RSMU in the A Grade should be an absolute belter. B/S currently hold the fourth spot two wins ahead of the sixth placed RSMU but have stumbled a bit of late. On the other hand, RSMU have finally found their straps and will give themselves a big chance of victory here. In my opinion whoever wins here will take the fourth finals spot and i think that might just be RSMU.

Lastly North Clare vs BBH in Clare. The Roosters currently sitting in fifth in the A Grade but coming off a belting against BSR. With that said BBH havent showed too much in the A Grade and would need a turnaround of fortunes if they are to win. Surely North playing for their finals chances will get the job done in this one.

The B Grade should be a belter. North Clare were decent against BSR last game kicking the first 3 goals inside 5 minutes. Whilst they couldn't sustain it they showed their best footy is decent. The BBH B Grade is the shining light for the club this year and i would expect one or two blokes back into their b grade from the A's in what is a must win clash for their B Grades finals hopes. With that in mind i would expect BBH to get the win.

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Couple of upsets (based on ladder positions) in the A Grade this week.

Saints got the 3-point win against a fast-finishing Min Man. The win means the Saint draw level with Min Man in second spot on 7 wins, only % separating the two sides.

Not as big an upset if following the form guide but RSMU kept their season alive getting an 8 point win over Blyth/Snowtown who are battling to hold onto that fourth position. RSMU now within in two games and coming home fast.

North Clare did the job to keep their finals hopes alive with a 13 goal win against bottom placed BBH. North Clare one win behind B/S but have a tough run home.

No surprises BSR defeated South Clare by 112 points.

The big grade was a tad more predictable albeit no one would have picked the ease of which North Clare smashed BBH (9 goals) to remain in fourth place.

The Saints season is now hanging on by a thread after a 20-point loss to flag favorite Min Man. Saints remain 3 points behind North Clare for that coveted fourth spot.

Blyth/Snowtown had a comfortable win against second to bottom RSMU.

BSR predicably won by 132 points against the winless South Clare.

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Anyone have the top 35 list for mid north this season? Would imagine a couple of BSR players get the nod in the top 10.

[Mr Beefy]

Anyone have the top 35 list for mid north this season? Would imagine a couple of BSR players get the nod in the top 10.

35. BEN GEYTENBEEK (RSMU Hawks)
34. RORY KUMNICK (BMW)
33. WILL HEWETT (Broughton-Mundoora)
32. RILEY HENNESSY (Southern Flinders)
31. DARREN HUGHES (Orroroo)
30. LUKE KAPITOLA (Crystal Brook)
29. OLIVER DIGNAN (Orroroo)
28. BLAKE JORDAN (Blyth-Snowtown)
27. CONNOR SMELT (RSMU Hawks)
26. HUGH MARSHALL (Crystal Brook)
25. TYSON LAUNER (Southern Saints)
24. AARON LAVERTY (Broughton-Mundoora)
23. LUKE BOWMAN (Orroroo)
22. CHARLIE HELBIG (North Clare)
21. ANDERS MCSHANE (MinMan Eagles)
20. JACKSON RICHMAN (Crystal Brook)
19. LUKE HAYES (BSR Tigers)
18. MATT GRIGG (South Clare)
17. RYAN BRUCE (RSMU Hawks)
16. WILL PRATT (Blyth-Snowtown)
15. XAVIER REDDEN (Orroroo)
14. WILLIAM SANDOW (MinMan Eagles)
13. KALLIS FREER (Broughton-Mundoora)
12. DUSTIN LAUNER (Southern Saints)
11. MATT LONGBOTTOM (BSR Tigers)
10. LEO COATES (Crystal Brook)
9. MATT PRIOR (Southern Saints)
8. MATT SPENCELY (Southern Flinders)
7. CHARLES RIGGS (MinMan Eagles)
6. COBY HELYAR (Southern Saints)
5. JACKSON LEE (BSR Tigers)
4. SHANE BALLANTYNE (Southern Flinders)
3. ALEX MORGAN (BSR Tigers)
2. WILL COMBE (Crystal Brook)
1. CAMPBELL COMBE (Crystal Brook)

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Cant complain about the Combe boys 1 & 2.

Matt Longbottom a bit far down especially given he will be representing South Australia this weekend as part of the Country SA side. First BSR player to do that since Trunk Weckert in about 1989 or 1990. Same could be said about Kallis Freer who will also be playing in WA this weekend.

Most at BSR would also probably have Jacko Lee ahead of Morgs but in fairness to the author Morgs is the one with the Mail Medal.

35. Ben Gator is now at Pt Broughton not RSMU.

Other than they got most of the names covered from the NEFL you would have expected to see. Obviously can argue minescure things like the order but overall not the worst effort on the planet.