Over-47s LEGENDS			;
1	Diamond Valley	Over-47s is NOT for points	659	210	313.81
2	Footscray Dist		480	225	213.33
3	Southern Saints		453	228	198.68
4	Gisborne		550	287	191.64
5	Essendon Dist		543	292	185.96
6	Frankston Dist		506	273	185.35
7	Diamond Valley 2		364	338	107.69
8	Gippsland		346	323	107.12
9	Werribee		360	419	85.92
10	Melbourne		343	409	83.86
11	Brunswick Dist		295	476	61.97
12	Glenorden		289	483	59.83
13	Geelong		253	517	48.94
14	PeninsulaRaiders		139	285	48.77
15	Darebin Mustangs		202	609	33.17
16	Sth.Yarra		167	575	29.04

 

 

Over 40s Masters

Southern Saints 6.7 lost to Craigieburn 14.3

Sunday the 18th came and went with a lot of highs and lows.

We started with what really was a great side on the park and some fantastic camaraderie in the changing room.

This joviality was quickly diminished with a very poor second to the ball effort in the first quarter with very little accountability and a severe lack of sharing of the ball.

We made a far better fist of things in the second quarter with much more of the ball, but yet still not sharing enough and poor kicking cost us a chance to even the score.

With the rain and wind starting to impact the movement of the ball, we struggled to move quickly enough and agin share it with the few that made the effort to run into open space. The opposition were skillful and made the most of every opportunity kicking 13.3 to our 6.9 for the game.

I would rather reflect on the highs; which were the enjoyment I gained from the camaraderie within the group before the game, the efforts of many players to help even though they were injured, jetlagged and especially those that had to back up for the supers, without a complaint or request to play in the forward pocket. For the first time this year it really felt like a team and players were there to enjoy themselves and have a kick of footy with their mates. Regardless of the result we walked off disappointed but willing to stick at it. As the saying goes you learn more from people during diversity than you do when things are going well.

We haven't had the best of seasons but we have all had a kick and enjoyed the Wednesday nights after training. With a new venue, better facilities and somewhere we can call home next year there is a lot to look forward to.

With only two games to go let’s make the most of the opportunity to tell our wives and partners that we have footy training tonight and not have to get home until midnight.
Cheers Stripper

Best players: Stripper

 

Over 35s

Southern Saints 15.6 d Craigieburn 6.5

 

It’s official – round 6 was a draw which means the finals are a distinct possibility.

The only hiccup was before half time Craigieburn kicked 3 quick goals to keep in the game.

After half time ..well a nine goal win ensured. Having a four time all Australian (General) watching inspired the boys to greatness.

Drills practiced at training looked ‘delicious’when carried out in the game. Who can forget the ‘no look’handball by the elder statesman (keano) to a man running around him. Skins was on the half back and half forward line simultaneously..he chased his own kick. Choco played like a 32 year old and ran all day. Nathan continued his excellent training form.

Children screamed when Abe was chasing a ball going over the line – his face said it all. He had more bandages than Michael Jackson in the Thriller music clip.

Ruck work was shared by the tall timber – Simon Fanning and Matt Perriam.

We asked coach garth for his comments and he said nothing. Maybe he couldn’t put his feeling into words. This was a great team game.

Now for the ladder...