SAAFL Div 5 & Div 5R (2011)

[The Ash Man]

We won today by 41 points. It was a great start to year for us, couldn't be happier with our performance today. We were hard at the footy, we didn't drop off or switch off and most importantly there were no passenges, which was geat to see. The umpiring was interesting and very inconsistant and there a few tussles but nevertheless a very good game and start to the season.

It was aso good to see the B grade and C grade get up and have a win to make it 3 from 3 across all grades.

You're not kidding, the guy in the hat was a disgrace
Apparently umpires have the same instructions as they had last year, wreck a good game of footy and make yourself bigger than the game

[The Dark Knight]

We won today by 41 points. It was a great start to year for us, couldn't be happier with our performance today. We were hard at the footy, we didn't drop off or switch off and most importantly there were no passenges, which was geat to see. The umpiring was interesting and very inconsistant and there a few tussles but nevertheless a very good game and start to the season.

It was aso good to see the B grade and C grade get up and have a win to make it 3 from 3 across all grades.

You're not kidding, the guy in the hat was a disgrace
Apparently umpires have the same instructions as they had last year, wreck a good game of footy and make yourself bigger than the game

I thought the taller bloke was worse Ash, some of the free kicks he gave were mind blowing. They're weren't alot of blokes yesterday from both sides who didn't abuse or yell at the umpires at some stage. Every free kick we were just left there shaking our heads just trying to work out just what was going on.

[catchisthecry]

So how many new players played yesterday in As TDK?

[The Dark Knight]

Well what a start to the season (for all the wrong reasons) for the valley boys.

The A's and B's ventured down to North Haven today and were soundly beaten in both grades by 2 very determined and much improved haven outfits. Particularly with the A grade, todays performance would rank 2nd only to the hectorville drubbing we copped last year as the worst performance we have displayed since charlie has been at the helm. Everything we had worked towards in our pre-season and our trial matches went out the window as we lacked the skill, endevour and especially the discipline of the haven lads and subsequently got our backsides handed to us.

The most disappointing aspect today though was our skill level and discipline. Some very uncharacteristic acts sparked a few late match fights (which was pointless as the game was well and truly over) and fingers crossed that our lads learned a few harsh lessons today.

Positives were few and far between for us but i did think the start of the match, and patches through the 3rd and last qtrs when we decided to play the ball and not the man showed us that we can play some really good footy. Loz Di Palma and Gibbo in the ruck were IMO the only players for us to win their positions on the day which does say alot about havens dominance.

As for North Haven, i wont back away in saying they are a much improved outfit on last year and you blokes should be proud of your turn around thus far. Yes its early but you reminded me alot of us in 2007 when we were saved from relegation. You have taken your lifeline, worked hard over pre-season, recurited some very good players and most of all, developed an ability to work for each other and back yourselves in (even if you made mistakes). Any sides that think your a walk over should be prepared for a shock just as we were today. Im by no means saying your world beaters but it looks to me that your going in the right direction which is a credit to your club. Well done.

As for the valleys, well a week is a long time in footy and id be bracing for a few tough nights on the track, but thats what we need if we are to challenge the hawks at home next week.

I hope they do Valleys, the one late in the game was very ordinary. You guys did play some good footy later in the game and showed good some signs, luckly we kept on pressing and didn't let you guys finish the game off aswell as you liked.

Thanks mate much appreciated, we've been working hard and yesterdays result is an example of that, I hope we can continue in that fashion. We want to win the respect of all the people involved in Div 5 this season and show we're here to be competitive and show we're not going to be a push over like we were the last couple of seasons, yesterday is just the begining of that.

[The Dark Knight]

So how many new players played yesterday in As TDK?

We had 9 players play yesterday that didn't play A grade last season. 4 new players that yesterday played their first game for the club, 2 young guys that came up from the 16s and 3 players that have played A grade for us in previous years.

[Demon Juke]

Dark night if you want to win respect, trying getting the light's fixed in the change rooms. It is only be two years with no lights, we had to stay on the ground at half time because you can't see in there. The better side on the day won the game, good luck for season.

[the dirty dog]

Dark night if you want to win respect, trying getting the light's fixed in the change rooms. It is only be two years with no lights, we had to stay on the ground at half time because you can't see in there. The better side on the day won the game, good luck for season.

stop whinging demon maybe your club should have trained thursday night instead of going to the dogs , you sound very cocky very ordinary , how did mr. march go in his debut..

[damian]

The below is well said Masha. We know Not all at Lodge are brainless.

Well done to Woodies in all grades, showed desperation that was lacking by our guys. I thought our C's didn't play too bad, 8-9 guys who hadnt played before which was great to see. They broke down on the HF line, and woodies capatalised on their chances.

In the B's, well that was embarrassing on our behalf. We lacked fight, skill and teamwork in the first half, played marginally better in the second half which will give us something to bring into next week's tough match vs Lutheran. Indigenous fella for Woodies, MJ?? towelled our midfield up, played very well. It was a very frustrating game to be a part of.
Must be something about about Thebby oval, our worst loss for the year last year came there, now this. But taking nothing away from Woodies, they dominated maybe all but 10-15 minutes of the match.

The A grade was very disappointing, the lads looked to be rolling along in first gear, and never got out of it. Not sure if it was because they expected to just rock up and take the points, or if there was a few of the guys under done fitness wise. The FF for Woodies is a gun, very very quick off the mark, the only way to stop him is to have someone sit in the hole 30-40 out. The supply into the 50 was fairly decent too!! The fella who looks like Mark Zanotti absolutely dominated in the guts until he got laid out late in the match, and the ruckman was handy as well. A couple bad injuries out of the match as well for us, would imagine a few changes on Thursday night. The general Matty Leigh played a great game down back, as well as new recruit Tom Proctor.

As for the after the siren incident, all I can say is disappointing, and I'm sure I am not the only one at the club who feels this way.

[Lightning McQueen]

Dark night if you want to win respect, trying getting the light's fixed in the change rooms. It is only be two years with no lights, we had to stay on the ground at half time because you can't see in there. The better side on the day won the game, good luck for season.

stop whinging demon maybe your club should have trained thursday night instead of going to the dogs , you sound very cocky very ordinary , how did mr. march go in his debut..

I'd hardly call it whinging, it's constructive criticism, it's bloody dark in there, he did say "the best team won on the day". I think that's as good as it gets.

[Lightning McQueen]

The below is well said Masha. We know Not all at Lodge are brainless.

Well done to Woodies in all grades, showed desperation that was lacking by our guys. I thought our C's didn't play too bad, 8-9 guys who hadnt played before which was great to see. They broke down on the HF line, and woodies capatalised on their chances.

In the B's, well that was embarrassing on our behalf. We lacked fight, skill and teamwork in the first half, played marginally better in the second half which will give us something to bring into next week's tough match vs Lutheran. Indigenous fella for Woodies, MJ?? towelled our midfield up, played very well. It was a very frustrating game to be a part of.
Must be something about about Thebby oval, our worst loss for the year last year came there, now this. But taking nothing away from Woodies, they dominated maybe all but 10-15 minutes of the match.

The A grade was very disappointing, the lads looked to be rolling along in first gear, and never got out of it. Not sure if it was because they expected to just rock up and take the points, or if there was a few of the guys under done fitness wise. The FF for Woodies is a gun, very very quick off the mark, the only way to stop him is to have someone sit in the hole 30-40 out. The supply into the 50 was fairly decent too!! The fella who looks like Mark Zanotti absolutely dominated in the guts until he got laid out late in the match, and the ruckman was handy as well. A couple bad injuries out of the match as well for us, would imagine a few changes on Thursday night. The general Matty Leigh played a great game down back, as well as new recruit Tom Proctor.

As for the after the siren incident, all I can say is disappointing, and I'm sure I am not the only one at the club who feels this way.

Unknown likes a bite on here mate, you'll see many posts that will make you and the BLFC heirachy cringe during the year, they have many good people out there.

[The Dark Knight]

Dark night if you want to win respect, trying getting the light's fixed in the change rooms. It is only be two years with no lights, we had to stay on the ground at half time because you can't see in there. The better side on the day won the game, good luck for season.

I know DJ, it's terrible in there. The club should really be looking at getting the lights fixed up in there.

[Q.]

Dark night if you want to win respect, trying getting the light's fixed in the change rooms. It is only be two years with no lights, we had to stay on the ground at half time because you can't see in there. The better side on the day won the game, good luck for season.

I know DJ, it's terrible in there. The club should really be looking at getting the lights fixed up in there.

Surely a couple of players at the club are sparkies and could fix it up one night at training?

[Footy Chick]

We want to win the respect of all the people involved in Div 5 this season and show we're here to be competitive and show we're not going to be a push over like we were the last couple of seasons, yesterday is just the begining of that.

and you certainly did that TDK.

Question: I was trying to pick the movie your pre-match address came from...it stumped me. It wasn't Remember the Titans,was it?

[The Dark Knight]

Dark night if you want to win respect, trying getting the light's fixed in the change rooms. It is only be two years with no lights, we had to stay on the ground at half time because you can't see in there. The better side on the day won the game, good luck for season.

I know DJ, it's terrible in there. The club should really be looking at getting the lights fixed up in there.

Surely a couple of players at the club are sparkies and could fix it up one night at training?

Nah, I'm pretty sure there are no Sparkies amongst our playing group.

[The Dark Knight]

We want to win the respect of all the people involved in Div 5 this season and show we're here to be competitive and show we're not going to be a push over like we were the last couple of seasons, yesterday is just the begining of that.

and you certainly did that TDK.

Question: I was trying to pick the movie your pre-match address came from...it stumped me. It wasn't Remember the Titans,was it?

Good question FC, Stumped me aswell. I was trying to work that one out myself.

[Footy Chick]

Nah, I'm pretty sure there are no Sparkies amongst our playing group.

I trained at North Haven - of course there are no bloody sparkys there

North Haven - No sparkys

PNU - No Sparkys

Hope Valley - No sparkys

Apparently I choose my clubs like I choose my men..I really know how to pick em

[silent11]

Dark night - I see A crinion got second best for his first game at his new club.
Much improved?

[The Dark Knight]

Dark night - I see A crinion got second best for his first game at his new club.
Much improved?

Third best actually, he played well yesterday. He was given a job on one of Hope Valleys better runners and shut him down well. Not sure if he's improved because yesterday was the first time I've played with him but he's had a very good preseason and has fitted in well into our squad.

[valleys07]

Dark night if you want to win respect, trying getting the light's fixed in the change rooms. It is only be two years with no lights, we had to stay on the ground at half time because you can't see in there. The better side on the day won the game, good luck for season.

stop whinging demon maybe your club should have trained thursday night instead of going to the dogs , you sound very cocky very ordinary , how did mr. march go in his debut..

Bollocks mate. Training thursday night would have done nothing to improve where we lost the game yesterday. We lost the game through self discipline (playing the ball and not the man) and our skill level was deplorable. If our blokes cant kick a footy, mark a footy and be able to hit targets with simple handballs throughout pre-season they certainly wouldn't have picked it up in 75 minutes thursday night.

Yes we were very confident of going down and getting a win yesterday as our trial form i thought was very very good. Im confident in saying if we were to produce yesterday what we produced against greenacres the week before we would have walked away with the win. The issue that hope valley faces is bridging the gap between our best and worst footy (which at the moment is huge).

All aside, North Haven were the better team and the result showed this. End of rant.

[superboot7]

Dark knight... Your agreeing with blokes about our facilities, ya given true Ito about new Players to the club and their abilities. You just give too much info to this forum and I've heard whispers fellow players aren't impressed. Not the smartest thing to upset haven lads. They don't often extend 2nd chances. No mor talk about our movements or I'm tellin Rolla to drop ya. Some things need to be kept in house