WHYALLA FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Important match


SPIDER SAUNDERS
19 May, 2010 11:30 PM

Central Whyalla v South Whyalla
Saturday, May 22
Memorial Oval 2.20pm
This is probably the most important game this season for both clubs.
In form South Whyalla should be just a little too strong for Central Whyalla.
It is a must win for the Demons if it wants to compete in the finals as it will draw level with Centrals on points.
Depending on the result of the Bays versus West game, Central could possibly end up either third or fourth on the ladder after the round.
After Central's great start to the season winning the first three games, it is now back in the pack and really struggling for form.
Central has injuries to star players and a suspension hurting them, and lacks depth of quality players to replace the team.
South, after an unsettling couple of weeks with players going missing, is more settled now and very capable of playing good football, that should see it make the finals.
Last week, Centrals were ordinary for three quarters against the Bays, but showed some form in the last quarter.
If it can carry on with that this week, South better be careful.
Centrals may regain Steven Coffey from injury this week, adding strength to the mid field.
Veterans Mark Turner, Phil Hillman and Adrian Huish are in great touch, showing the way to young players with experience at getting the hard ball.
South's Ryan Baker, after a slow start to the season by his standards, is now back to his old form, a worry to all opposition as skilful and dangerous.
Last week saw Brett McKerlie play across half back.
His combining with in form centre half back Mark Phillips and full back Matt Perry will make it hard for the Central forwards to get on top.
Star full forward Scott Collison will probably miss another week with his hamstring injury.
During the past weeks South's coach Travis Hole has tried former defender Steve Barford at full forward with a little success.
He is providing a target up front as he leads well and can take a strong mark.
Hole's only problem is his accuracy.
No doubt both coaches will be stressing to all players the importance of this game.
If all players come out in the right frame of mind, it should be a great spectacle for the expected big crowd.
With so much riding on the final result, it is hard to pick a winner.
But once again I will stick my neck out and select South to win an absolute thriller of a game, by the barest of margins 5 to 10 points.

HTWWW, what sort of crowds do they get at these matches, are they well attended by the locals. Here in the city the amateur league competition is well supported, from A1 down to the lower levels.

Pretty comparable to Amateur crowds. Maybe the same as poor SANFL attendance (ie 1300-1500). Cars all over the place right around the 2 grounds plus probably 50-100 in the grandstand. Depends on the rivalry as well. Friday night seems to be the most popular.

thats very reasonable crowds....much better then i thought....was chattin to a mate at salisbury north and he said they get similiar crowds for big games.....

Yeah. I probably quoted the crowd size on the higher end of the spectrum. I would say 500-700 would be the lower end. Like I said before, it depends on who's playing, what's at stake and when the game is.

I guess for a country league, the fact that people don't have to travel would increase attendance rates I would think.

Those numbers are pretty good.

I'm just happy to see this post being read by some.

never fear the "Burger" is always here!!!!...

Allways a pleasure to read about the country leagues and how they are going, with many clubs folding over the years or having to merge with another club it still sounds as if it is well attended. Grass roots footy is what it is all about.

Round 7 - May 21& 22, 2010
Roopena
6.3
14.7
20.11
24.15 (159)
North Whyalla
4.2
4.3
5.5
8.5 (53)
Best: Roopena - S.Hunt, P.Usher, J.Perkins, D.Storic, B.Kelly. North -J.Trezise, W.Dare, C.Clothier, L.Seymour, T.Brown. Goals: Roopena - M.Oliver 6, N.Warren 4, W.Nielsen 3, R.Burgess 3, S.Hunt 2, D.Hanneman 2, S.Brereton 1, D.Storic 1, P.Usher 1, B.Kelly 1. North - C.Clothier 5, E.Ernesti 1, W.Dare 1, R.Tucker 1.
Central Whyalla
3.1
4.4
6.8
9.10 (64)
South Whyalla
1.5
2.6
3.13
6.14 (50)
Best: Central - S.Coffey, N.Sims, B.Schwenke, A.Byles, D.Colson. South - S.Scott, B.McKerlie, R.Sanders, T.Miller, R.McIntosh. Goals: Central - S.Coffey 4, B.Schwenke 2, D.Colson 1, P.Hillman 1, M.Geddes 1. South - G.Havers 3, G.Jonker 1, S.Barford 1, J.Scharenberg.

ROUND 8
Saturday, 29th May
2.20pm Roopena v South at Bennett
Saturday, 29th May
2.20pm West v Central at Memorial
Sunday, 30th May
2.20pm North v W/Bay at Bennett Oval

Round 8 - May 29 & 30, 2010
Roopena
3.1
7.1
11.1
12.4 (76)
South Whyalla
0.0
0.2
0.4
3.5 (23)
Best: Roopena - D.Storic, J.VanHoof, B.Kelly, J.Perkins, P.Zucker. South Whyalla - R.Saunders, T.Miller, C.Smith, M.Perry, L.Victor. Goals: Roopena - M.Oliver 4, D.Storic 3, R.Burgess 1, D.Hanneman 1, S.Brereton 1, J.Grund 1, P.Usher 1. South Whyalla - G.Havers 2, R.Baker 1.
Central Whyalla
3.2
6.6
8.6
9.9 (63)
West Whyalla
4.3
5.5
6.6
6.6 (42)
Best: Central - M.Geddes, D.Sims, V.Warren, S.Coffey, M.Schwenke. West - S.Winders, A.Smith, M.Hancock, C.Hollingworth-Hughes, N.Tzantazoglou. Goals: Central - S.Coffey 3, A.Huish 1, R.Taylor 1, V.Warren 1, D.Collison 1, M.Geddes 1, M.Wallace 1. West - C.Hollingworth-Hughes 1, M.Kellett 1, N.Grzona 1, B.Sawford 1, M.Edwards 1, S.Nowak 1.
North Whyalla
1.1
5.4
5.4
6.6 (42)
Weeroona Bay
4.4
5.4
9.5
10.7 (67)
Best: Weeroona Bay - A.Malcolm, J.Parker, A.Kinnear, D.Beinke, L.Ringland. North Whyalla - L.Seymour, A.Plunkett, T.Brown, T.Hogg, J.Trezise. Goals: Weeroona Bay - J.Parker 2, J.Joslyn 2, A.Malcolm 2, D.Colson 1, L.Ringland 1, A.Joslyn 1, S.Kinnear 1. North - J.Ackland 2, R.Tucker 2, C.Clothier 1, D.Cole 1.

Round 9 - June 12 & 13, 2010
Weeroona Bay
2.0
4.5
7.7
11.10 (76)
South Whyalla
2.6
3.8
5.13
6.17 (53)
Best: Weeroona Bay - A,Malcolm, G.Appleton, S.Hallam, J.Gruitt, A.How. South - S.Hutchins, R.Baker, B.McKerlie, C.Smith, R.McIntosh. Goals: Weeroona Bay - A.Malcolm 4, G.Appleton 3, A.Hoffman 2, J.Bristow 1, J.Kroll 1. South - R.Baker 2, R.McIntosh 2, B.Page 1, J.Lee 1.
North Whyalla 11.11 (77) def West Whyalla 5.8 (38)
Best: North - W.Dare, C.Menzies, E.Ernesti, A.Plunkett, L.Seymour. West - A.Manners, S.Nowak, B.Sawford, B.Symons, D.Everett. Goals: North - C.Clothier 2, C.Menzies 2, C.Preiss 2, R.Tucker 2, J.Trezise 1, J.Ackland 1, E.Ernesti 1. West - S.Winders 3, G.Collyer 1, B.Smith 1.
Roopena
7.2
9.7
14.9
20.11 (131)
Central
0.1
0.2
3.2
6.7 (43)
Best: Roopena - D.Storic, G.Fiebig, L.Sandland, B.Kelly, M.Oliver. Central - M.Turner, D.Sims, A.Huish, A.Byles, M.Wallace. Goals: Roopena - M.Oliver 8, R.Burgess 4, S.Storic 3, D.Hanneman 1, J.Ewings 1, J.Grund 1, G.Fiebig 1, N.Warren 1. Central - S.Coffey 2, A.Huish 2, M.Geddes 1, M.Schwenke 1.

Round 10 - June 19 & 20, 2010
Central
2.5
4.7
9.12
11.14 (80)
North
3.0
5.0
7.1
9.2 (56)
Best: Central - M.Turner, D.Sims, A.Huish, M.Wallace, M.Geddes. North - L.Seymour, T.Brown, C.Clothier, W.Dare, J.Trezise. Goals: Central - M.Turner 2, R.Taylor 2, D.Colson 2, S.Coffey 2, A.Huish 2, D.Collison 1. North - C.Clothier 5, R.Tucker 1, J.Ackland 1, B.Parish 1, J.Trezise 1.
Roopena
8.0
12.1
15.2
18.5 (113)
Weeroona Bay
3.2
6.3
9.4
12.9 (81)
Best: Roopena - J.Perkins, N.Warren, L.Sandland. Weeroona Bay - J.Gruitt, B.Taylor, R.Wingfield, J.Bristow, A.Malcolm. Goals: Roopena - M.Oliver 6, P.Usher 3, R.Burgess 2, J.Grund 2, L.Sandland 2, K.Grund 1, R.Gill 1, D.Hanneman 1. Weeroona Bay - A.Hoffman 3, D.Colson 3, G.Appleton 3, A.Malcolm 2, A.Kinnear 1.
West
7.3
10.8
15.10
21.11 (137)
South
0.4
2.4
3.9
5.10 (40)
Best: West - S.Nowak, B.Symons, B.Calliss, N.Tzantzaglou, M.Hancock. South - R.McIntosh, T.Miller, S.Hutchinson, B.McKerlie, C.Smith. Goals: West - B.Everett 6, B.Smith 3, B.Sawford 3, N.Grzona 3, S.Winders 3, S.Nowak 1, S.Norman 1, N.Tzantzaglou 1. South - T.McNamee 1, M.Perry 1, S.Clarke 1, B.Page 1, T.Hole 1

Round 11 - June 26 & 27, 2010
Central Whyalla
1.3
4.8
6.11
11.14 (80)
Weeroona Bay
3.3
5.6
6.7
9.8 (62)
Best: Central - D.Sims, S.Coffey, D.Colson, M.Wallace, N.Sims. Weeroona Bay - M.Jaritz, L.Ringland, J.Gruitt, J.Parker, A.How. Goals: Central - S.Coffey 3, D.Colson 3, N.Sims 2, A.Huish 1, R.Taylor 1, D.Sims 1. Weeroona Bay - J.Bristow 2, J.Parker 1, S.Hallam 1, J.Kroll 1, A.Kinnear 1, A.Hoffman 1, D.Colson 1, A.Malcolm 1.
North Whyalla
5.5
12.8
14.10
15.13 (103)
South Whyalla
2.2
2.3
5.3
7.4 (46)
Best: North - L.Seymour, E.Ernesti, J.Trezise, C.Menzies, B.Medlin. South - R.McIntosh, T.Miller, T.McNamee, L.Victor, M.Perry. Goals: North - B.Medlin 5, C.Menzies 2, J.Ackland 2, E.Wilson 2, L.Seymour 1, E.Ernesti 1, C.Tyrell 1, J.Niemann 1. South - T.McNamee 3, S.McDonald 1, R.McIntosh 1, R.Saunders 1, C.Smith 1.
Roopena
6.2
8.5
13.8
16.10 (106)
West
1.1
3.3
4.5
6.6 (42)
Best: Roopena - D.Storic, L.Sandland, W.Nielsen, M.Oliver, K.Grund. West - S.Nowak, D.Everett, B.Symons, N.Tzantzaglou. Goals: Roopena - M.Oliver 8, R.Burgess 2, D.Hannemann 1, N.Warren 1, L.Sandland 1, P.Usher 1, D.Hornhardt 1, D.Storic 1. West - B.Smith 2, M.Kellett 2, S.Winders 1, N.Danzic 1.

Who would be the favourites to go top at this stage of the season HTWWW ?

Reigning Premiers Roopena look simply unstoppable at this stage. Seems to be where all the players are at at the moment with enough players to fill 3 senior sides. Weeroona Bay has surprised most punters around here climbing into 2nd spot with Central closely behind, whilst my club South have been woeful languishing on the bottom of the ladder.

Round 12 - July 10 & 11, 2010
West Whyalla
0.1
3.7
5.8
8.9 (57)
Weeroona Bay
4.4
4.6
6.9
7.9 (51)
Best: West - S.Winders, S.Nowak, A.Manners, M.Hancock, B.Smith. Weeroona Bay - B.Taylor, A.Malcolm, S.Kinnear, G.Appleton, J.Parker. Goals: West - B.Smith 2, N.Grzona 2, D.Everett 1, S.Nowak 1, J.Croft 1, A.Smith 1. Weeroona Bay - A.Malcolm 3, S.Kinnear 2, D.Colson 1, A.Hoffman 1.
Central Whyalla
3.4
8.7
12.10
21.10 (136)
South Whyalla
3.2
3.4
5.7
7.8 (50)
Best: Central - D.Colson, M.Geddes, M.Turner, M.Schwenke, S.Coffey. South - R.McIntosh, R.Baker, S.Hutchinson, L.Leuba, M.Perry. Goals: Central - D.Colson 6, M.Geddes 4, S.Coffey 3, R.Burton 3, R.Taylor 2, V.Warren 2, M.Turner 1. South - R.Baker 2, M.Phillips 2, T.Hole 1, L.Leuba 1, S.Clark 1.
Roopena
4.1
6.4
7.6
13.6 (84)
North Whyalla
1.1
4.1
4.3
5.6 (36)
Best: Roopena - G.Fiebig, J.Ewings, D.Hannemann, M.Oliver, J.Grund. North - C.Clothier, L.Seymour, R.Tucker, T.Brown, J.Ackland. Goals: Roopena - M.Oliver 8, P.Usher 2, J.Ewings 1, W.Nielson 1, N.Warren 1. North - G.Fiebig, J.Ewings, D.Hannemann, M.Oliver, J.Grund.

Round 13 - July 17 & 18, 2010
Roopena
1.1
3.8
7.13
11.21 (87)
South Whyalla
3.3
4.3
4.6
4.6 (30)
Best: Roopena - S.Hunt, C.Webster, R.Burgess, N.Warren, A.Kwaterski. South Whyalla - S.Hutchins, G.Havers, S.Watkins, R.Baker, L.Victor. Goals: Roopena - L.Sandland 3, P.Usher 3, J.Grund 1, N.Warren 1, M.Oliver 1, A.Gill 1, Z.Thompson 1. South Whyalla - R.Baker 2, D.Shaw 1, G.Havers 1.
Weeroona Bay
1.3
5.5
8.6
16.11 (107)
North Whyalla
6.1
7.1
10.7
10.7 (67)
Best: Weeroona Bay - A.Malcolm, J.Parker, L.Ringland, J.Gruitt, C.Hines. North Whyalla - A.Grimm, T.Brown, J.Trezise, A.Plunkett. Goals: Weeroona Bay - D.Colson 4, A.Malcolm 3, A.Joslyn 2, J.Parker 2, G.Appleton 2, J.Kroll 1, L.Ringland 1, S.Kinnear 1. North Whyalla - A.Grimm 3, E.Wilson 2, R.Tucker 2, C.Menzies 2, M.Quist 1.
West
5.6
5.7
6.10
7.12 (54)
Central
-
4.0
4.2
5.5 (35)
Best: West - S.Winders, N.Tzanzaglou, N.Covino, S.Nowak, A.Manners. Central - A.Huish, D.Colson, M.Schwenke, V.Warren, A.Byles. Goals: West - B.Smith 2, S.Winders 1, M.Kellett 1, B.Calliss 1, S.Norman 1, B.Everett 1. Central - M.Geddes 1, S.Coffey 1, A.Huish 1, R.Taylor 1, D.Colson 1.

Round 14 - July 24 & 25, 2010
Weeroona Bay
6.4
6.6
9.12
13.14 (92)
South Whyalla
1.0
4.2
4.3
6.5 (41)
Best: Weeroona Bay - G.Appleton, J.Parker, S.Hallam, J.Gruitt, T.Colson. South - S.Hutchins, M.Perry, J.Smith, S.Clark, R.McIntosh. Goals: Weeroona Bay - G.Appleton 5, D.Colson 2, J.Gruitt 2, S.Hallam 1, J.Bristow 1, A.Hoffman 1, L.Ringland 1. South - R.Baker 2, G.Havers 1, M.Phillips 1, B.Page 1, P.Brann 1.
West Whyalla
5.5
9.7
12.10
17.15 (117)
North Whyalla
0.1
1.3
3.4
3.6 (24)
Best: West - S.Nowak, S.Winders, R.McInerney, M.Kellett, A.Smith. North - T.Hogg, A.Plunkett, A.Grimm, T.Brown, L.Seymour. Goals: West - M.Kellett 6, R.McInerney 3, B.Everett 2, B.Smith 2, B.Sawford 1, N.Grzona 1, S.Norman 1, B.Calliss 1. North - J.Ackland 1, R.Tucker 1, L.Seymour 1.
Roopena
3.1
6.6
14.9
19.14 (128)
Central
1.2
2.2
5.3
7.4 (46)
Best: Roopena - P.Usher, J.Perkins, S.Hunt, G.Fiebig, J.Vanhoof. Central - N.Sims, J.Boath, D.Marshall, M.Schwenke, M.Grantham. Goals: Roopena - M.Oliver 8, R.Burgess 2, L.Sandland 2, N.Warren 2, J.Grund 2, P.Usher 1, S.Hunt 1, D.Storic 1. Central - A.Huish 2, D.Colson 2, V.Warren 1, M.Geddes 1, N.Sims 1.

Round 15 - July 31 & August 1, 2010
Central
1.1
4.4
6.4
8.10 (58)
North
2.3
2.6
7.8
8.8 (56)
Best: North - P.Carter, D.Sims, J.Boath, D.Marshall, D.Burd. North - C.Menzies, R.Tucker, W.Dare, J.Ackland, E.Wilson. Goals: Central - D.Sims 2, D.Colson 2, M.Gonzalez 1, R.Prosser 1, M.Geddes 1, M.Turner 1. North - J.Ackland 2, R.Tucker 2, S.Reneberg 1, A.Grimm 1, E.Wilson 1, T.Brown 1.
Roopena
3.1
5.7
5.9
9.16 (70)
Weeroona Bay
3.3
3.3
8.6
9.6 (60)
Best: Roopena - J.Perkins, G.Feibig, P.Usher, B.Kelly, M.Maher. Weeroona Bay - G.Hoffman, J.Bristow, J.Parker, L.Ringland. Goals: Roopena - M.Oliver 2, W.Nielsen 2, L.Sandland 1, R.Burgess 1, D.Hanneman 1, J.Grund 1, P.Usher 1. Weeroona Bay - A.Hoffman 3, G.Appleton 2, A.Malcolm 2, A.Joslyn 1, J.Joslyn 1.
West
5.2
8.5
12.8
16.9 (105)
South
1.2
5.2
6.3
6.7 (43)
Best: West - S.Winders, S.Nowak, N.Tzantazoglou, A.Smith, J.Croft. South - M.Perry, S.Hutchins, R.McIntosh, B.McKerlie, L.Leuba. Goals: West - M.Kellett 4, N.Tzantazoglou 2, S.Nowak 2, B.Everett 2, B.Symons 1, C.Hollingworth-Hughes 1, J.Croft 1, S.Winders 1, B.Smith 1. South - G.Havers 2, R.Baker 1, S,McDonald 1, B.McKerlie 1, P.Brann 1.

Round 16 - August 6 & 7, 2010
Roopena
1.3
4.9
6.11
9.16 (70)
West Whyalla
0.2
0.3
6.6
6.11 (47)
Best: Roopena - N.Warren, J.Ewings, G.Fiebig, A.Kwaterski, P.Usher. West - N.Danzic, A.Smith, B.Smith, S.Nowak, S.Winders. Goals: Roopena - L.Sandland 2, D.Hanneman 2, P.Usher 1, M.Oliver 1, N.Warren 1, D.Manuel 1, M.Lawson 1. West - B.Everett 2, M.Kellett 1, B.Sawford 1, B.Smith 1, C.Hollingworth-Hughes 1.
Weeroona Bay
2.4
4.6
14.8
15.10 (100)
Central
2.2
4.8
4.11
6.15 (51)
Best: Weeroona Bay - C.Edey, G.Appleton, L.Ringland, A.Malcolm, A.Hoffman. Central - D.Marshall, D.Burd, A.Byles, M.Schwenke. Goals: Weeroona Bay - A.Hoffman 6, G.Appleton 3, A.Joslyn 2, L.Ringland 1, D.Colson 1, C.Edey 1. Central - M.Schwenke 2, S.Coffey 1, M.Turner 1, P.Hillman 1, M.Geddes 1.
North
9.2
12.3
15.6
17.6 (108)
South
-
4.4
5.4
8.14 (62)
Best: North - R.Tucker, C.Menzies, A.Plunkett, E.Ernesti, A.Priess. South - R.McIntosh, M.Perry, B.McKerlie, R.Baker, L.Leuba. Goals: North - R.Tucker 7, S.Pope 2, C.Clothier 2, E.Wilson 2, J.Trezise 1, B.Parish 1, C.Menzies 1, J.Ackland 1. South - R.McIntosh 2, L.Victor 2, G.Havers 1, M.Perry 1, B.McKerlie 1, T.Miller 1.

It looks like Roopena and Weeroona Bay will be the favourites to fight for the flag at this stage. No one else looks capable. West and Central will be the likely ones to make the 4 but both are not good enough to seriously challenge the Top 2.

Round 17 - August 13 & 14, 2010
Central
5.3
10.3
15.9
19.10 (124)
South
-
1.1
1.1
6.5 (41)
Best: Central - A.Huish, P.Carter, D.Colson, M.Schwenke, M.Wallace. South - M.Perry, R.McIntosh, J.Smith, R.Baker, L.Victor. Goals: Central - M.Schwenke 6, D.Colson 6, M.Gonzalez 2,D.Sims 2, A.Huish 1, N.Sims 1, P.Carter 1. South - C.Hutchins 1, L.Leuba 1, J.Smith 1, M.Phillips 1, M.Perry 1, L.Victor 1.

North
1.0
3.2
4.7
5.9 (39)
Roopena
0.1
1.1
2.3
3.4 (22)
Best: North - C.Clothier, C.Menzies, T.Hogg, J.Ackland, M.Quist. Roopena - J.Ewings, A.Kwaterski, J.Perkins. Goals: North - J.Ackland 3, R.Tucker 2. Roopena - L.Sandland 1, N.Warren 1, J.Burgoyne 1.

Weeroona Bay
1.0
2.6
2.7
6.9 (45)
West
2.5
2.5
2.8
3.9 (27)
Best: Weeroona Bay - J.Gruitt, B.Taylor, M.Baker, A.Nicol, R.Wingfield. West - B.Symons, S.Winders, C.Hollingworth-Hughes, M.Kellett, A.Manners. Goals: Weeroona Bay - A.Malcolm 2, C.Edey 1, A.Hoffman 1, J.Kroll 1, J.Joslyn 1. West - M.Kellett 2, B.Calliss 1.

Round 18 - August 20 & 21, 2010
North Whyalla
1.1
5.1
8.2
14.8 (92)
Weeroona Bay
2.8
5.8
8.11
11.11 (77)
Best: North Whyalla - R.Tucker, L.Seymour, A.Plunkett, C.Menzies, J.Trezise. Weeroona Bay - J.Gruitt, J.Bristow, A.How, R.Wingfield, A.Malcolm. Goals: North Whyalla - R.Tucker 4, C.Clothier 3, J.Ackland 2, C.Menzies 2, E.Wilson 1, T.Hogg 1, L.Seymour 1. Weeroona Bay - A.Malcolm 5, G.Appleton 3, C.Edey 1, D.Colson 1, A.Joslyn 1.
West
2.2
5.2
7.3
10.5 (65)
Central
3.2
5.5
5.10
8.15 (63)
Best: West - N.Danzic, B.Symons, B.Everett, N.Grzona, S.Winders. Central - S.Coffey, M.Wallace, V.Warren, A.Byles, D.Sims. Goals: West - M.Kellett 2, J.Croft 2, B.Symons 2, B.Smith 2, S.Nowak 1, N.Grzona 1. Central - M.Schwenke 2, M.Wallace 2, V.Warren 2, M.Geddes 1, D.Colson 1.
Roopena 26.27 (183) def South Whyalla 2.2 (14)
Best: Roopena - J.Perkins, M.Oliver, R.Burgess, G.Fiebig, S.Hunt. South - M.Perry, T.Miller, R.McIntosh, R.Perry, D.Swan. Goals: Roopena - M.Oliver 13, P.Usher 4, B.Kelly 2, S.Hunt 2, R.Burgess 2, J.Perkins 1, D.Hornhart 1, N.Warren 1, J Ewings 1. South - G.Jonker 1, T.Miller 1.