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C1
Wanneroo (C1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.3 (63)
Kelmscott (C1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.10 (88)


C1
Kingsway (C1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.12 (102)
Melville (C1) 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.10 (40)


C1 Reserves
Melville (C1R) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 (9)
Wanneroo (C1R) 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.11 (71)


C1 Reserves
Ocean Ridge (C1R) 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.4 (58)
Gosnells (C1R) 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.8 (74)

Surely the Wanneroo v Melville reserves result can't be right???

The score isn't right. Melville scored something like 4 goals 8. Wanneroos score is correct though. Good win by them.

Xavier I think that Melville kicked 3.9 but I couldn't be sure.

When I woke up Saturday morning I had no idea what the day would hold for me. I was looking forward to an action packed day at The Showgrounds. It all started with the colts. To be perfectly frank, you could see from the outset of the game that Thornlie wanted the ball more and were the only ones willing to put their head over the ball and work hard all day, while some Wanneroo players didn't want to know about it. Thornlie were in front at half time and stretched the lead out to 3 goals at 3quarter time. To Wanneroo's credit they did show some fight in the last quarter coming from 4 goals down. It wasn't to be however as Wanneroo fell short by 1 point. Well done to a good season from those boys. After losing 8 players from last years premiership team to league football this year I'd say they did a good job this season. Hopefully they all hang around the club for many years to come as that what builds clubs having a successful and viable colts program.

The reserves started a lot better than the colts did, with Wanneroo leading from the outset of the game. Melville looked a bit off there game and Wanneroo capitalised on that. A few undisciplined acts gifted Wanneroo some goals and they were in front at half time by 4 goals. It led to some arguments amongst players, the Melville coach left the change room doors open, yet I'm sure it wouldn't have mattered if they were closed as he delivered one of the greatest sprays I've heard. The use of the words that rhyme with DUCKING and PUNT were flying out of his mouth like they were going out of fashion. I would have liked to see the reaction of the player who he was talking to. Well it didn't work because Melville still didn't fire. But you would rather do it this week than in 2 weeks times. I look forward to the rematch if Melville win next weekend. Wanneroo ran out 5 goal winners ( or whatever the margin was)

Well the Wanneroo unbeaten streak came to an end on Saturday. Some would call it a reality check, or just an eye opener to players who were getting a little ahead of themselves. I did say in my writeup finishing first doesn't mean anything in finals, as all teams are on a level playing field coke this time of the season.
Kelmscott were playing mind games with Wanneroo as they turned up late and were all dressed and ready to go when they stepped off the bus. Wanneroo did start well, leading at the quarter time break. They continued to do well in the second quarter and led by 3 goals at half time.
Kelmscott came out after the main break and were on fire, they were running hard, working hard and Wanneroo was unable to stop them as they piled on the goals and got the lead with 5 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter. Wanneroo had a look about them that I hadn't seen this season, downtrodden as they looked like they knew they were beat. The last quarter was much like the third, Kelmscott worked hard and they seemed to have free men everywhere. I've never so many kicks fall 1-2 meters short of the man they were kicking to as Wanneroo managed to do on Saturday. They will need to improve and play a lot better to beat Kingsway next week or they could be lamenting what could have been.

Lets hope that The Showgrounds holds up for next week as it didn't look very flash on Saturday.

#gameplan

Mr M, the ol bus trip shocked the hell out of me whilst I munched down my hot pie ft tomato sauce. How did those bogans afford it? Fuel cards? My word. It was all downhill from there. Wanneroo dominating the play all round, with Kelmscott very lucky to stay in the contest. Took a couple of very dubious umpiring decisions to give them some quick goals and it was all over. Wanneroo very unlucky not to get the W, Kelmscott will enjoy the week off as they plat their mullets and listen to some ACDC

McDougall out

Would love to hear a report of the Kingsway v Melville game. Did Melville get lost on the bigger ground? Will Panda go into hiding like he did last year??

Panda was........

A) Given a Bath on Saturday

Bent Over a Barrel on Saturday

C) Made Look Very Very Average on Saturday

D) All of the Above

While you wait for the answer, Panda was also a dirty prick, throwing an elbow at a Wanneroo's plays head forcing him off with concussion. Lucky the umpires missed it you weak shit.

And if you said D) All of the Above you are correct!

Endorphn wrote: Panda was........

A) Given a Bath on Saturday

Bent Over a Barrel on Saturday

C) Made Look Very Very Average on Saturday

D) All of the Above

While you wait for the answer, Panda was also a dirty prick, throwing an elbow at a Wanneroo's plays head forcing him off with concussion. Lucky the umpires missed it you weak shit.

And if you said D) All of the Above you are correct!

Didn't Melville play Kingsway???

In the league they did. But that gun player from Melville was playing in the reserves on a half forward flank.

Well, what a week of finals, some would say some shock results out there, others would ask if it is really an advantage finishing on top and getting the bye in the first week of finals. In saying that all the top teams are getting the second chance this week, but up against teams that now have a bit of momentum.

Kingsway Reserve:
Colts
KingsWAY v KingsLEY. Way coming of the bye and known that for 17 of the 18 weeks in the season LEY were on top of the ladder, and there was a reason for this, they are a good team and showed that on Saturday. there was an obvious advantage to one side of the ground, and LEY came home well with it to knock WAY off. WAY now go up against an inform Thornlie who they haven't beaten this season.

Ressies:
Ocean Ridge v Gosnells. The game seemed to be played in pretty good spirits with both teams getting a good support base to the neutral ground. it was quite close in the first half going goal for goal but when Gossies kicked away in the third it was always going to be hard for Ridge to come back. Seeya Ridge Thanks for Playing! Gossies now have Melville who will want to bounce back from the game at the showgrounds!

League:
Kingsway v Melville. With Melville being red hot at the right time of the year this was going to be a danger game for Kingsway getting knocked out in straight sets, again one end of the ground seemed to be the scoring end which kept it pretty close at half time with kingsway taking a 4 goal advantage. But after halftime Melville didn't really fire a shot and Kingsway just outplayed them on their bigger open ground. Kingsway finished up 10 goal winners and sets up for a ripper of a game against Wanneroo this week. Both teams will be Hungry to get to B grade and make it to the big dance!

Is it confirmed that all games will be at the Showgrounds this weekend?