2007 GRAND FINAL AT LAMEROO

Best on Ground – D Fenoughty (Murrayville). Best Players – BDT: J Richardson, G Nunan, L Remfry, M Schilling, J Zacker. Murrayville – J Vass, D Fenoughty, K Wyatt, L Kirkbright, D Wueffen. Goals: BDT – J Richardson, G Nunan 3, S Binns, J Zacker, J Simpson 2, A Freeman, D Head, M Vandeleur, M Schilling. Murrayville – S Wyatt 5, M O’Malley, D Crane 3, C Sporn 2, D Fenoughty, W Dalwood

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Round 15 - August 16, 2008

THE RIVERALND WEEKLY PREVIEWS ROUND 15

Murrayville v Lameroo

MURRAYVILLE’S credentials as a premiership contender will be tested this weekend as it hosts Lameroo in the final minor round match of the season. Last week’s match against Peake wasn’t a great display for the Bulldogs and they will be hoping for a better effort. Will Dalwood and Shannon Wyatt have found some form at the right time of the season, while Drew Crane and Mick O’Malley provide a Batman and Robin act (similar to Richmond’s Matthew Richardson and Nathan Brown) in the forward lines. On the other hand, Lameroo will be sharpening the claws for the finals with Shaun Walker and Brad Zerk stars of the competition. Chris Philbey and Dan Wohling are key forwards on fire, while Craig Zerk is a reliable defender. This will be a fascinating match – the points aren’t relevant, but confidence derived from the contest is. Murrayville to get up at home.

Peake v BDT

PEAKE can mathematically still make the finals, after two agonisingly close losses in recent weeks, but it looks like mission impossible for the Lions. Their chances of beating the Crows are slim to none, while the same can be said for Karoonda, defeating Pinnaroo. Peake can only control what is happening in this match though and will do its best, with Matt Seyers, Kym Marwick and Garth Reynolds expected to star. BDT has some injury worries with Josh and Lachlan Richardson, along with Shane Binns unlikely to play. This gives the Lions an opening to exploit but can they do it? You would think with Chris Gregory, Matt Schilling and Jack Zacker all playing well in recent weeks, this is unlikely to happen.

Karoonda v Pinnaroo

THE MAGPIES have little to play for this week – although a win would be a nice way to finish off what has been a long season for the struggling  club.  Corey Knight and Luke Hocking are the club’s standout players and will be striving to score an upset to restore some pride. Pinnaroo have had an inconsistent season but would not be looking to record a loss before the finals. Wade Nickolls is a gun player, while Sunyl Vogt has returned to form.

Alex Keogh provides a small forward, while Mark Gum will want to score a few more goals before the major round. It would be nice to see the Maggies get up, but we can’t see the upset occurring.

Round 14 - August 9, 2008

THE RIVERLAND WEKKLY PREVIEWS OF AUGUST 9 GAMES

Pinnaroo v Lameroo
HAVING booked a finals berth in its last match, Pinnaroo will now start to look forwards and hope to score some wins against the top three. A win over Lameroo would give the Supa Roos plenty of confidence but is it likely? West Adelaide player Ryan Nickolls has added some depth for the Roos in recent games but is likely to be back in red and black colours this week. If Leith Dabinett, Nick Westphalen, Wade Nickolls and Sunyl Vogt can fire their side is in with a chance of victory. Against a confident Lameroo, none of those players can afford to have a down day. Between Chris Philbey and Shaun Walker, Lameroo have two of the classiest players going around and will be hard to stop. Rod Maynard and Brad Zerk are in good form and it is this depth that will see Lameroo get a good win over their rivals.
Murrayville v Peake
WITH its hopes of collecting the double chance now out the window, Murrayville will be focusing on getting everything right for the finals. This Saturday’s game against Peake will be a chance for the Bulldogs to fine tune some plays and with Drew Crane firing up front (47 goals in the past seven games) will be looking to maintain clean forward delivery. Rian Crane is an absolute star and ruckman Chris Webb has proved to be an asset for the Dogs. While Murrayville’s loss on Saturday saw its double chance hopes end, the Lions faced an even more disappointing result. Pinnaroo’s win all but ruling out a return to finals for the Lions. They now have nothing left to play for but pride. Matt Seyers will continue his stellar season, while Nathan Spry, Travis Carling and Brendan Pett are all stars. Bulldogs to win this one by seven goals.
BDT v Karoonda
SADLY for the Magpies this match will be a mere formality. Karoonda has battled bravely and has mostly avoided being belted but as the season rolls on to a conclusion, motivation would be hard to find. Nevertheless, the Magpies will put a side out on the park this week against the top side and continue their fight to ensure footy stays in their town – which is great news for Mallee footy. Luke Hocking and Corey Knight are determined players, while Andrew Smithson has played well. They won’t have any answers though for a BDT side that has Luke Remfry, Josh Richardson, Ben Hooper, Clint Richardson and Mark Vandeleur. The Crows to win by more than plenty.
Round 13 - August 2, 2008

ROUND 13 PREVIEWS THANKS TO THE RIVERALND WEEKLY

BDT v Murrayville

THIS game looms as the most important match of the minor round for these two clubs. Murrayville’s late surge at the double chance will all come to nought if it loses this match to BDT. With Mark Fenoughty joining brother Damien in the side last round, the Bulldogs depth has further improved. Rian Crane is also in good touch for the Dogs and is hard to stop. For BDT, the Richardson brothers Josh, Clint and Lachlan are all firing up at the right time of the year, while Luke Remfry is a talent hard to match up on. It should be a torrid contest if all goes as expected and possibly even the grand final preview. BDT to win – only because of the home ground advantage.

Lameroo v Karoonda

IT is hard to see Karoonda causing an upset in this match against a team now firmly focused on its finals preparations. Lameroo is very hungry to win the flag this year and will be looking to score a big win over the Magpies to start building confidence. Dan Wohling has been a model of consistency this season up forward for the Hawks, scoring in every game. Shaun Walker is an outright star and will be hard to stop, while Rod Maynard is at his vintage best. Karoonda’s depth will see it struggle against this top four side. Corey Knight will battle hard as always, while Luke Hocking and Jacob Neary always give an honest contest. Lameroo to boot a big score on the way to victory.

Peake v Pinnaroo

ANOTHER game vital to the finals hopes of both sides. The Lions are hanging in the top four by the skin of their teeth – a loss to Pinnaroo in this match could doom them to missing out on their long awaited finals appearance (the Supa Roos have one more match against Karoonda this season). The ruck duels could be the most important contest on the field – with Nathan Spry and Stephen Morris needing to prevent the brothers Nickolls, Wade and Chad, from dominating the contest. Brendan Pett, Travis Carling and Scott Crouch work well around the ground for the Lions. They deliver the ball well to their key forward Matt Seyers, who will need to be controlled by Heath Boseley in what will be another key contest. For the Supa Roos, Sunyl Vogt and Brett Gum will need to fire.  This is a tough match to pick but we’re going with the Lions.

Round 12 - July 26, 2008

ROUND 12 PREVIEWS THANKS TO THE RIVERLAND WEEKLY

Pinnaroo v BDT

Things are getting worrisome for Pinnaroo, Peake is now in the four at its expense and Murrayville pumped the Supa Roos by 100 points in last week’s game. Things don’t look to be getting much better for Pinnaroo this weekend as it faces Border Downs Tintinara which is building up for a third consecutive premiership. Josh Richardson, Mark Vandeleur, Clint Richardson and Shane Binns are all names that will strike fear into the heart of their Supa Roos opponents. Josh Zacker and James Simpson will also be hard to match up on. Wade Nickolls, Clint Muster and Leith Dabinett will all have their work cut out trying to stop the murderous Crows wracking up another win.

Karoonda v Murrayville

The last time the Magpies hosted Murrayville, the travelling Dogs had players missing and were severely short of any momentum. This time around though, it’s hard to see the Magpies prevailing as Murrayville are more than ship shape – they are sailing along very well. Mark Fenoughty could return to action for the Bulldogs, adding further to their depth, while Kevin Wyatt, Rian Crane, Shilo Wyatt and Damien Fenoughty have all been doing the job this season. Then there’s Drew Crane – the forward hard to stop when on song. Even with Luke Hocking, Andrew Smithson and Jamie Reed playing well, it’s hard to see the Maggies having the depth to provide a repeat dose of their earlier triumph.

Lameroo v Peake

The Hawks will host the Lions in an important battle for both sides. Lameroo will be looking to establish an ascendancy for a possible finals match up against the Lions in about a month’s time, while the visitors will hope to put some space between themselves and Pinnaroo. It could make for an interesting contest if Peake can play at its peak. Toby Downs has been kicking goals, with some good movement coming from upfield, while Matt Seyers adds considerable strength to the forward line. Scott Crouch, Brendan Pett and Travis Carling have provided the drive in Peake’s recent contests. Will it be enough to stop Shaun Walker, Rodney Maynard and Brad Zerk? While Dan Wohling and Chris Philbey are strong in attack. The Lions will keep with the Hawks for a while but the home side should run out six goal winners.

Round 11 - July 19, 2008

PREVIEWS OF ROUND ELEVEN THANKS TO THE RIVERLAND WEEKLY

BDT v Lameroo

BDT took top spot from Lameroo last week and are also looking good for the finals. Josh Richardson is in great form and regularly kicking a bag of goals.  Luke Remfry is having another good year and Ben Hooper featured amongst the goal kickers last week. Chris Gregory returned last week and will strengthen the forward line and Shane Binns will also add scoring power when he returns. Lachlan Richardson doesn’t play a poor game and Jarren Crabb has been a good contributor in 2008. Lameroo are around the mark, but may have slipped behind BDT and Murrayville for premiership favouritism.  Mark Benham was a surprise this year, regularly making the best players on a back flank. Shane Agelis and Jarred Eckermann are opportunist forwards and love kicking goals and Chris Philbey is always dangerous at full forward. Matt Ridgway has become one of the better players in the league and does a job each week at either end of the field. BDT can consolidate top spot with a win over Lameroo.

Peake v Karoonda

 Peake must win this match to stay in touch for the finals. Their big loss to BDT last week has put them further behind Pinnaroo, with percentage vital in the final round.  Matt Seyers is pivotal and must kick goals if Peake are to build their percentage.  Toby Downs is chipping in each week, but others must contribute on the scoreboard for Peake to kick a winning score.  For Karoonda, Luke Hocking and Paul Leidig will be welcomes returns this week.

Corey Knight and Brodie Chinner are having exceptional seasons and Jacob Neary has been a classy recruit. Peake should win.

Murrayville v Pinnaroo

Murrayville are looking more ominous each week and will play a big part in the finals. Drew Crane’s return to the goal front has had a big impact and Michael O’Malley is back to kicking goals.  Will Dalwood has been Best on Ground in the last three matches. Kevin Wyatt is a quality midfielder and Rian Crane appears to be finding form. Pinnaroo are in some trouble with injuries affecting players such as key defender Heath Boseley and Matthew Wilson. Sunyl Vogt returns this week, but his form this year has been patchy at best. Wade Nickolls is back to his best form.

Brett Gum has been in good touch all year and Leith Dabinett is capable of kicking goals. Nick Westphalen is playing good football and Alex Keogh is a live wire at half forward. Murrayville are building towards the finals and will be too good for Pinnaroo.

Round 10 - July 12, 2008