SAAFL Div 7 & 7R (2009)

[Road to Glory]

Good post Finn. For everyone else, unless you have played for Adel Uni you wouldn't understand.

BTW isnt every side going out to win every year? Who isnt hunting trophies?

Adelaide Uni and Henley are

[vivian14]

I was pretty sure Athelstone won the Div 7 res. Premiership last year so who cares about Adelaide Uni

[nuggety goodness]

Ok so we're half way through the year with everyone having played eachother once. we now enter the second round and ultimately the business end. what will change? from conversations on here and a few other blokes i've spoken to the bottom sides (us and Nth Pines) are much better than what our position and amount of wins suggest. our run home we have SHOCS, Nth Pines, Flinders and Adel Uni @ home, now we should win all of those. then AV away which is another winnable game. so we could win 5 on the way home. then the Athelstone, Henley, Houghton and St Pauls away will be much tougher but if we can knock off one of those that will put us 7-11 and a slim slim chance of playin finals.

i think the top 4 are pretty much sewn up but the fight for 5th spot is very much still on!

if we were to win the next three, SHOCS home, AV away, Nth Pines home, as long as other results go as expected then we'd be 1 game out of fifth...

how about other sides, do we expect Henley, Athelstone, Unis and SHOCS to fall away as injuries take their toll in the A's and B's, will the Piners and the Cats find some form and cause some upsets and join the fight for 5th spot? can someone emerge from the pack and consolidate that 5th spot and challenge the leading pack?

who's your pick for the Premiership at this point?

what about the umps medal? otherwise known as the League B&F...

i'm very much looking forward to how everything is going to pan out over the next 9 weeks!!! Div 7 is very very competitive this year!

[Bigshow82]

Thats a very interesting analysis for the remainder of the season there Nuggety.
I think out of the 4 C&D grade teams in div7 that only SHOC and Athelstone may fall away due to injuries in there higher grades (if it has not already happened). Would still expect them to be competetive even if this happens. Henley IMO have the cattle to be able to handle a few injuries in there higher grades and will remain 1 of the teams to beat. As for Adel Uni they seem to be more about playing with there mates then going up and playing higher divs so would not think there teams will change a hell of a lot for the remainder of the season.
I think that Houghton will take 3rd spot of Athelstone but as you said the top 4 clubs at the moment will reamin in the top 4 just depends on which order.
I would be careful underestimating Flinders whether you are playing them on your home deck or theres. Unless they drop a few games they could make 5th spot there own early.
As for us we are not even thinking about any possibilty of playing finals we would be happy with just winning more games in the second half of the year then the first.
As you said Div 7 is very close this year and on there day any team could beat anybody. Just got to make sure you bring your A game week in week out.

I would like to see a St Pauls V Houghton GF.

[Ambo72]

Nice response BigShow..
What i've been trying to instill at Ovies, is that your right in it until you mathematically can't get there.
I had mapped out 4 games starting last week as all winable, but being realistic about 3 out of 4 and still putting us in the mix.
The win last week would've been a nice start and by all means dont think that the next 3 are gonna be easy.

I haven't seen enough of the other sides to comment on the GF.
Only seen Houghton, Adel Uni & St.Pauls where we have mixed it with all of those sides.
I'd like to scrape in and then reassess the 5 then.

[Keepitreal]

Ok so we're half way through the year with everyone having played eachother once. we now enter the second round and ultimately the business end. what will change? from conversations on here and a few other blokes i've spoken to the bottom sides (us and Nth Pines) are much better than what our position and amount of wins suggest. our run home we have SHOCS, Nth Pines, Flinders and Adel Uni @ home, now we should win all of those. then AV away which is another winnable game. so we could win 5 on the way home. then the Athelstone, Henley, Houghton and St Pauls away will be much tougher but if we can knock off one of those that will put us 7-11 and a slim slim chance of playin finals.

i think the top 4 are pretty much sewn up but the fight for 5th spot is very much still on!

if we were to win the next three, SHOCS home, AV away, Nth Pines home, as long as other results go as expected then we'd be 1 game out of fifth...

how about other sides, do we expect Henley, Athelstone, Unis and SHOCS to fall away as injuries take their toll in the A's and B's, will the Piners and the Cats find some form and cause some upsets and join the fight for 5th spot? can someone emerge from the pack and consolidate that 5th spot and challenge the leading pack?

who's your pick for the Premiership at this point?

what about the umps medal? otherwise known as the League B&F...

i'm very much looking forward to how everything is going to pan out over the next 9 weeks!!! Div 7 is very very competitive this year!

Div 7 reserves medal for 2009.....................and the winner is W. Legrand.

[Bigshow82]

Ok so we're half way through the year with everyone having played eachother once. we now enter the second round and ultimately the business end. what will change? from conversations on here and a few other blokes i've spoken to the bottom sides (us and Nth Pines) are much better than what our position and amount of wins suggest. our run home we have SHOCS, Nth Pines, Flinders and Adel Uni @ home, now we should win all of those. then AV away which is another winnable game. so we could win 5 on the way home. then the Athelstone, Henley, Houghton and St Pauls away will be much tougher but if we can knock off one of those that will put us 7-11 and a slim slim chance of playin finals.

i think the top 4 are pretty much sewn up but the fight for 5th spot is very much still on!

if we were to win the next three, SHOCS home, AV away, Nth Pines home, as long as other results go as expected then we'd be 1 game out of fifth...

how about other sides, do we expect Henley, Athelstone, Unis and SHOCS to fall away as injuries take their toll in the A's and B's, will the Piners and the Cats find some form and cause some upsets and join the fight for 5th spot? can someone emerge from the pack and consolidate that 5th spot and challenge the leading pack?

who's your pick for the Premiership at this point?

what about the umps medal? otherwise known as the League B&F...

i'm very much looking forward to how everything is going to pan out over the next 9 weeks!!! Div 7 is very very competitive this year!

Div 7 reserves medal for 2009.....................and the winner is W. Legrand.

Hahahaha........its funny because its true

[nuggety goodness]

Thats a very interesting analysis for the remainder of the season there Nuggety.
I think out of the 4 C&D grade teams in div7 that only SHOC and Athelstone may fall away due to injuries in there higher grades (if it has not already happened). Would still expect them to be competetive even if this happens. Henley IMO have the cattle to be able to handle a few injuries in there higher grades and will remain 1 of the teams to beat. As for Adel Uni they seem to be more about playing with there mates then going up and playing higher divs so would not think there teams will change a hell of a lot for the remainder of the season.
I think that Houghton will take 3rd spot of Athelstone but as you said the top 4 clubs at the moment will reamin in the top 4 just depends on which order.
I would be careful underestimating Flinders whether you are playing them on your home deck or theres. Unless they drop a few games they could make 5th spot there own early.
As for us we are not even thinking about any possibilty of playing finals we would be happy with just winning more games in the second half of the year then the first.
As you said Div 7 is very close this year and on there day any team could beat anybody. Just got to make sure you bring your A game week in week out.

I would like to see a St Pauls V Houghton GF.

Of course finals is the ultimate goal, we gotta aim high. end of the day i just don't wanna finish bottom! i hope we see some results like your game V Athelstone, stuff to make everyone sit back and think about just how tough it is this year!

i would like to see anyone Vs Henley in the GF, then they would have no chance of stayin down...(or would they)

what about this scenario... Athelstone and Henley in the GF, both put in a request to stay down and it's granted... then Central Utd and Glenunga who are in Div 6 and getting belted every week stay up...

[Keepitreal]

Thats a very interesting analysis for the remainder of the season there Nuggety.
I think out of the 4 C&D grade teams in div7 that only SHOC and Athelstone may fall away due to injuries in there higher grades (if it has not already happened). Would still expect them to be competetive even if this happens. Henley IMO have the cattle to be able to handle a few injuries in there higher grades and will remain 1 of the teams to beat. As for Adel Uni they seem to be more about playing with there mates then going up and playing higher divs so would not think there teams will change a hell of a lot for the remainder of the season.
I think that Houghton will take 3rd spot of Athelstone but as you said the top 4 clubs at the moment will reamin in the top 4 just depends on which order.
I would be careful underestimating Flinders whether you are playing them on your home deck or theres. Unless they drop a few games they could make 5th spot there own early.
As for us we are not even thinking about any possibilty of playing finals we would be happy with just winning more games in the second half of the year then the first.
As you said Div 7 is very close this year and on there day any team could beat anybody. Just got to make sure you bring your A game week in week out.

I would like to see a St Pauls V Houghton GF.

Of course finals is the ultimate goal, we gotta aim high. end of the day i just don't wanna finish bottom! i hope we see some results like your game V Athelstone, stuff to make everyone sit back and think about just how tough it is this year!

i would like to see anyone Vs Henley in the GF, then they would have no chance of stayin down...(or would they)

what about this scenario... Athelstone and Henley in the GF, both put in a request to stay down and it's granted... then Central Utd and Glenunga who are in Div 6 and getting belted every week stay up...

Athelstone can exercise option to remain in Div 7, Henley have already used this option, but IMO will still not go up but will nominate 2 separate C Grade sides or push for Div 8 comp again comprising C & D grade sides, which would give the option to CU or Glenunga to remain in Div 6.

[Bigshow82]

Thats a very interesting analysis for the remainder of the season there Nuggety.
I think out of the 4 C&D grade teams in div7 that only SHOC and Athelstone may fall away due to injuries in there higher grades (if it has not already happened). Would still expect them to be competetive even if this happens. Henley IMO have the cattle to be able to handle a few injuries in there higher grades and will remain 1 of the teams to beat. As for Adel Uni they seem to be more about playing with there mates then going up and playing higher divs so would not think there teams will change a hell of a lot for the remainder of the season.
I think that Houghton will take 3rd spot of Athelstone but as you said the top 4 clubs at the moment will reamin in the top 4 just depends on which order.
I would be careful underestimating Flinders whether you are playing them on your home deck or theres. Unless they drop a few games they could make 5th spot there own early.
As for us we are not even thinking about any possibilty of playing finals we would be happy with just winning more games in the second half of the year then the first.
As you said Div 7 is very close this year and on there day any team could beat anybody. Just got to make sure you bring your A game week in week out.

I would like to see a St Pauls V Houghton GF.

Of course finals is the ultimate goal, we gotta aim high. end of the day i just don't wanna finish bottom! i hope we see some results like your game V Athelstone, stuff to make everyone sit back and think about just how tough it is this year!

i would like to see anyone Vs Henley in the GF, then they would have no chance of stayin down...(or would they)

what about this scenario... Athelstone and Henley in the GF, both put in a request to stay down and it's granted... then Central Utd and Glenunga who are in Div 6 and getting belted every week stay up...

That would be disgraceful if it happened. But slightly funny.
I agree you need to aim high but after the win we had against Athelstone we dont wantthe boys to get ahead of them selves.
We like you guys have some very winnable games coming up. If we string a few wins together who knows. Our next 3 are AV @ home, Henley away then you guys away. If we can win 2 of them we will reasses our season from there.
By the way we owe you blokes from rd 3 should be a great game.

[Esteban Vihaio]

what about this scenario... Athelstone and Henley in the GF, both put in a request to stay down and it's granted... then Central Utd and Glenunga who are in Div 6 and getting belted every week stay up...

Incorrect. If one of the two relegated clubs in Division 6 or another side from Div 7 do not request to go to / stay in div 6, the two grand finalist are forced to the higher division. They only got away with it this year because Mitchell Park accepted an invitation to be promoted.

Also, Adelaide uni operate an A / B / C grade as one unit. The D7R operate independently and are essentially social teams; get over it.

[The Riddler]

Ok so we're half way through the year with everyone having played eachother once. we now enter the second round and ultimately the business end. what will change? from conversations on here and a few other blokes i've spoken to the bottom sides (us and Nth Pines) are much better than what our position and amount of wins suggest. our run home we have SHOCS, Nth Pines, Flinders and Adel Uni @ home, now we should win all of those. then AV away which is another winnable game. so we could win 5 on the way home. then the Athelstone, Henley, Houghton and St Pauls away will be much tougher but if we can knock off one of those that will put us 7-11 and a slim slim chance of playin finals.

i think the top 4 are pretty much sewn up but the fight for 5th spot is very much still on!

if we were to win the next three, SHOCS home, AV away, Nth Pines home, as long as other results go as expected then we'd be 1 game out of fifth...

how about other sides, do we expect Henley, Athelstone, Unis and SHOCS to fall away as injuries take their toll in the A's and B's, will the Piners and the Cats find some form and cause some upsets and join the fight for 5th spot? can someone emerge from the pack and consolidate that 5th spot and challenge the leading pack?

who's your pick for the Premiership at this point?

what about the umps medal? otherwise known as the League B&F...

i'm very much looking forward to how everything is going to pan out over the next 9 weeks!!! Div 7 is very very competitive this year!

Halfway through and it seems to be evening out even more as the season progresses...any team on any given day can beat each other as we saw last week with North Pines and Ovingham with us.

Top 4 I think could be set (fingers crossed for us) with only where each team will finish in there being the question mark...5th spot is up for grabs big time, Flinders are going along quietly and may surprise a couple while SHOC has gone off the rails a bit....AV may get the wooden spoon if they don't start winning soon because Ovies and North Pines will win their fair share before seasons end.

Henley to me is still the team to beat, quality side and with all 4 grades in the top 3 of their respective divisions it shows their depth and i don't think injuries will be a concern for them.

In regards to the Umps medal I can really only speak on behalf of us as I see our blokes everyweek but i'd have to say Lachie Kennett would be up there, runner up last year and been very consistant again....Bruce-Gordon or Mumford could be a smokey....Nuggety you could be a fair show yourself, the amount of games you win could be the telling factor in how you poll but even so i'd put a couple $$ on ya

[The Riddler]

p.s I'm keen to hear a Henley persons point of view...Barnyard where are you son?

[Q.]

Henley and St Paul's to duke it out for top spot. Saints have away games at Henley, Houghton and SHOC though. Henley have away games at Athelstone, Houghton and SHOC.

I'd like us to finish in the top three. I think we're capable of nudging Athelstone out, we have a good draw, only playing one team away from the current top six (Athelstone). Athelstone have a tougher run home.

So my top four at end of minor rounds is:

St Paul's OS
Henley
Houghton Districts
Athelstone



As for that fifth spot, it's still anyone's at this stage.

[Bigshow82]

Heres my attempt on how the ladder may finish up after Rd 18

Henley - 16 wins
St Pauls - 15 wins
Houghton - 14 wins
Athelstone - 13 wins
Flinders - 9 wins
SHOC - 5 wins 1 draw
Nth Pines - 5 wins 1 draw
Ovingham - 5 wins
Adelaide Uni - 4 wins
Angle Vale - 3 wins

I will add though that predicting 1 week ahead in footy is hard so who really knows what will happen over the next 9 weeks. Good luck to all for the remainder of the season its ure to be a cracking finish to the year and hopefully us and Ovies can produce a few upsets to shake things up a bit.

[Ambo72]

Haha Bigshow.. the draw could prove very handy!
It started haunting me last week and going by your predictions is going to for the rest of the season.

Good luck for the remainder of the season Fella's.

[Bigshow82]

Haha Bigshow.. the draw could prove very handy!
It started haunting me last week and going by your predictions is going to for the rest of the season.

Good luck for the remainder of the season Fella's.

It may noy haunt you for the whole season. SHOC's have requested the league to look into it. The club received a letter informing us there would be an investigation into the matter. I am not 100% sure what happened on the day but SHOC's letter to the SAAFL accuses someone from the Pines of changing the scorecard after the game. Will have to see how this one plays out

[nuggety goodness]

Heres my attempt on how the ladder may finish up after Rd 18

Henley - 16 wins
St Pauls - 15 wins
Houghton - 14 wins
Athelstone - 13 wins
Flinders - 9 wins
SHOC - 5 wins 1 draw
Nth Pines - 5 wins 1 draw
Ovingham - 5 wins
Adelaide Uni - 4 wins
Angle Vale - 3 wins

I will add though that predicting 1 week ahead in footy is hard so who really knows what will happen over the next 9 weeks. Good luck to all for the remainder of the season its ure to be a cracking finish to the year and hopefully us and Ovies can produce a few upsets to shake things up a bit.

i like it! here's my go at what i'd like to see...

Henley 17-1
St Pauls 16-2
Houghton 14-4
Athelstone 12-6
Ovingham 7-11
Flinders 6-12
Nth Pines 5-12-1
SHOCS 5-12-1
Adel Uni 5-13
Angle Vale 3-15

and it could happen!!!!!!!

then FINALS...

week 1 - we knock off Athelstone, St Pauls beat Houghton,
week 2 - we crawl over the line against Houghton and Henley Beat St Pauls.
week 3 - St Pauls will just beat us
week 4 - St Pauls beat Henley ala 2007 AFL GF style....

[Bigshow82]

Heres my attempt on how the ladder may finish up after Rd 18

Henley - 16 wins
St Pauls - 15 wins
Houghton - 14 wins
Athelstone - 13 wins
Flinders - 9 wins
SHOC - 5 wins 1 draw
Nth Pines - 5 wins 1 draw
Ovingham - 5 wins
Adelaide Uni - 4 wins
Angle Vale - 3 wins

I will add though that predicting 1 week ahead in footy is hard so who really knows what will happen over the next 9 weeks. Good luck to all for the remainder of the season its ure to be a cracking finish to the year and hopefully us and Ovies can produce a few upsets to shake things up a bit.

i like it! here's my go at what i'd like to see...

Henley 17-1
St Pauls 16-2
Houghton 14-4
Athelstone 12-6
Ovingham 7-11
Flinders 6-12
Nth Pines 5-12-1
SHOCS 5-12-1
Adel Uni 5-13
Angle Vale 3-15

and it could happen!!!!!!!

then FINALS...

week 1 - we knock off Athelstone, St Pauls beat Houghton,
week 2 - we crawl over the line against Houghton and Henley Beat St Pauls.
week 3 - St Pauls will just beat us
week 4 - St Pauls beat Henley ala 2007 AFL GF style....

So I'm to assume that you have marked the game down against us as a win???
So from that if we beat you guys and everything else goes as you predict then we would make the finals........I like it

[nuggety goodness]

So I'm to assume that you have marked the game down against us as a win???
So from that if we beat you guys and everything else goes as you predict then we would make the finals........I like it

HAHA!!!

yes i did, even if it is only another 5 points... or less... could all come down to the investigation process RE that draw! What a load of bollocks IMO, from previous posts your umps scorecard had you down by a point and their ump had it as a draw as well as the time keeper...

anyway, yes, the season will all come down to our fixture in 3 weeks time!!!!

Hypothetically though, if the draw was taken away from you and awarded as a win to SHOCS and you beat us then there would be 4 teams on 6-12 and it would be all down to percentage!!! VERY interesting finish...