Season 2010

Just announced. Brett Lovett to coach Sandy..the rumors last week were spot on

Heard a disturbing story at the Willi B & F Thursday night from a well-respected trainer. Hope Zebra people out there can confirm or not. Seems Willi trainer was advised by Zebra trainers that Ross Lyon attended a Zebra function (may have been guernsey presentation) and Zebras had to pay him to attend. When the function was running a bit behind schedule, Lyon allegedly asked for his money & left without saying a word to the gathered throng. As if its not bad enough to have to pay him to attend an aligned club's function, but to ask for his dough & then leave left me gob-smacked. As an old Royboy I respected Ross as a player & was disappointed to hear this. Hope its not true, but the allegation came from a reliable source. Seems Mr Lyon is not too highly thought of in Zebra-land. I can't imagine Rodney Eade asking for money to attend a Willi function & I know we wouldn't agree to that even if he did. How much money do these blokes want or need?

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After 13 rounds Pods has polled 10 votes with Michael Barlow on 12 votes. Great effort by both. Chris Judd currently leads with 19 and will be hard to beat. Gary Ablett big danger. Dane Swan who was $1.80 hot favourite. Odds on look on.

Picked up the heraldsun today, couldn't spot the GF preview? did anyone find it, maybe i need to find my glasses to find it?

Schwab claimed that playing the 11th & 12th September Box Hill games at Box Hill did not "compromise the competition".

Oh really! I think it did.

What do other posters think about this?

Anybody know if there is a salary cap in any of the suburban leagues.
Surely all those AFL rejects would not be at Balwyn because of the colour of the jumper. Didn't do them much good.
Also posters opinion on which league would be the strongest in surrounding competitions.

Here is the preview for the VFL Grand Final

SUNDAY
North Ballarat vs Northern Bullants at Etihad Stadium 2:15pm(ABC1TV,SEN 1116,3AW 693,3BA 102.3FM(Ballarat))
(Curtain Raisers Eastlink Cup Grand Final 9:45am,TAC Cup Grand Final Calder Cannons vs Gippsland Power at 10:30am)
Gates Open: Gate 2 and Livewire 8:15am, Gates 3,6,7,8,9 9:30am

Sportsbet Odds(www.sportbet.com.au)
To win Game
North Ballarat $1.37 $1.90(-19.5)
Northern Bullants $3.10 $1.90(+19.5)
Draw $51

North Ballarat 1-39 $2.25 40+ $3
Northern Bullants 1-39 $3.50 40+ $13

Norm Goss Medal
Steve Clifton $7.00
Myles Sewell $9.00
Orren Stephenson $10.00
Adam Iacobucci $12.00
Bret Thornton $12.00
David Hale $12.00
Corey Jones $15.00
Sam Jacobs $17.00
Jarrod McCorkell $17.00
David Ellard $21.00
Cameron Richardson $21.00
Josh Smith $21.00
Leigh Harding $21.00
Shaun Grigg $21.00
Chris Johnson $23.00
Ashley Arrowsmith $26.00
Brad Fisher $26.00
Marcus White $34.00
Nick Peters $34.00
Steve Browne $34.00
Joey Anderson 41.00
Levi Casboult $41.00
Shaune Moloney $41.00
Dan Feery $41.00
Luke Morgan $41.00
Isaac Smith $45.00
Mark Austin $51.00
Nick Couch $51.00
Brayden Norris $51.00
Marc Greig $51.00
Matt Sharkey $51.00
Ryan Gale $51.00
Shane Neaves $51.00
Matt Tyler $55.00
Ahmed Saad $61.00
Zach Tuohy $61.00
Joe Dare $67.00
Billy Driscoll $71.00
Rohan Kerr $71.00
Anton Woods $75.00
Oliver Tate $81.00
Stevie Dinnell $81.00
Derek Micallef $81.00
Luke Delaney $81.00
Shaun Austin $101.00
Tyson Thomas $101.00

Last 5 meetings
Round 2 2010 at Eureka Stadium North Ballarat 13-10(88) def Northern Bullants 10-10(70)
Grand Final 2009 at Etihad Stadium North Ballarat 14-7(91) def Northern Bullants 10-8(68)
Round 14 2009 at Visy Park Northern Bullants 12-13(85) def North Ballarat 11-15(81)
Round 18 2008 at Eureka Stadium Northern Bullants 7-8(50) def North Ballarat 5-12(42)
Round 7 2008 at NAB Oval,Preston Northern Bullants 16-9(105) def North Ballarat 9-9(63)

This is shaping as a great contest. The favorites North Ballarat have convincing gone through the finals series and are in great shape looking for a 3rd straight premiership. They are get Leigh Harding back from injury for the game. The Roosters are on a 5 game winning streak including defeating Casey and Box Hill in the finals. Their last loss was in Round 15 against Werribee at Werribee. The Northern Bullants came into this game on a 4 game winning streak and defeating Collingwood,Casey Scorpions and Williamstown in the finals to get to the grand final. The Bullants last loss was in Round 17 against Casey at Visy Park. This will be a close contest as the Bullants would have learnt a lot from losing last year's Grand Final but I think the Roosters will be too strong.

STATS
Total Qtrs Won: Nth Ballarat 51-27-2 Nth Bullants 48-33-3
1st Quarter: Nth Ballarat 12-7-1 Nth Bullants 13-7-1
2nd Quarter: Nth Ballarat 12-8 Nth Bullants 11-10
3rd Quarter: Nth Ballarat 12-7-1 Nth Bullants 13-7-1
4th Quarter: Nth Ballarat 15-5 Nth Bullants 11-9-1
My Tip: North Ballarat by 9pts

Saturday 11th September
Box Hill City Oval, Box Hill at 11:00 AM

Williamstown

B Sing Boumann Muir
HB Grossman Smith Griffiths
C Daniels Mugavin Tutt
HF German Tanner Cartelli
F McHarg Panos Purton-Smith
R Mulligan Cravino Carr
Int Prato Ayton McCallum
  Wilson Lawson Fogarty
  Dimartino Lee Fenton
  Sandiford

Box Hill Hawks

B Kennedy Van Unen Sierakowski
HB Duryea Conyers Dowler
C Tobin Grimley Cass
HF Walker Smithwick Kitchin
F Renton Bello Johnston
R Mirra McGuinness Williams
Int McShane Burnage Furey
  C. Hoegel George Warby
  Johns Delahunty Edgar
  Orr