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j s
28th August 2003, 07:33 PM
....so who is going to win?

Leading the ladder with one loss each are Pennant Hills and Northshore which (due to the washed out round 4) have not played each other during the h&a season. The favourite would have to be from these two.

ECE would have to be in the mix but STG and the Gong would seem to be out of the running.

My tip is Northshore but I'm biased.

j s
28th August 2003, 07:37 PM
For those who don't know the finals are a Final 5 system and the final ladder is:

Pennant Hills 15 14 1 0 1606 498 322.49 56
North Shore 15 14 1 0 1503 506 297.04 56
East Coast Eagles 15 12 3 0 1483 559 265.30 48
Wollongong 15 10 5 0 1038 548 189.42 40
St George 15 9 6 0 1350 687 196.51 36
Redbacks 15 9 6 0 1079 958 112.63 36
Western Suburbs 15 7 8 0 948 943 100.53 28
Greater West 15 4 11 0 675 1314 51.37 16
Southern Sharks 15 3 11 1 693 1217 56.94 14
Campbelltown 15 3 12 0 566 1432 39.53 12
Balmain 15 2 12 1 424 1690 25.09 10
UNSW/ES 15 2 13 0 453 1466 30.90 8

http://www.aflsydney.com.au/default.asp?pg=ladder&tournamentid=243

Norris Lurker
28th August 2003, 07:43 PM
Extraordinary that North Shore can only lose one game, have a percentage of nearly 300, and yet not take out the minor premiership.
This week's games are at Kelso Oval. After that, the remaining finals are curtain raisers to the Sydney AFL finals, and played at Campbelltown. For the grand final, as for the last couple of years, this will be the main curtain raiser and played after the reserves.
Does anyone know why they change the order of games for the grand final and play the reserves first before the U18s? It's something that's baffled me for the last couple of years.

j s
28th August 2003, 08:09 PM
Originally posted by Norris Lurker

Does anyone know why they change the order of games for the grand final and play the reserves first before the U18s? It's something that's baffled me for the last couple of years.
I've been told it's to showcase the U18 players for the AFL scouts.

At least it means I can sleep a bit later that day, especially after a late night watching the Swans win at SA (hey, think positive :) ).

Tough on the reserves though, having to get up early.

j s
28th August 2003, 08:20 PM
Originally posted by Norris Lurker
Extraordinary that North Shore can only lose one game, have a percentage of nearly 300, and yet not take out the minor premiership.

NS had their only loss against the Redbacks in round 1 when the Redbacks were fit after a full summer of training and NS wasn't. PH had their loss against ECE in a low scoring, very wet game in R5.

It was a pity the minor premiership wasn't decided properly by a head on clash but if the local councils close the grounds what can you do?

j s
30th August 2003, 02:42 PM
In the Qualifying Final:

North Shore 8-13 (61) defeated East Coast Eagles 8-5 (53)

j s
31st August 2003, 09:23 PM
In the Elimibation final....

Elimination Final
Kelso Oval Sunday August 31, 10:00 am
Wollongong 5.10 (40)
St George 5.5 (35)

Full results of the Qualification Final played yesterday....

Qualifying Final
Kelso Oval Saturday August 30, 10:00 am
North Shore 0.1 4.5 5.8 8.13 (61)
East Coast Eagles 1.2 3.3 7.5 8.5 (53)

North Shore
Goals: J Karutz 4, N Esmore 2, S Lloyde 2
Best: S Lloyde, J Karutz, S Morrissey, J Butow, G Benbow, M Stevens
East Coast Eagles
Goals: B Rogers 2, A Lovett 2, S Davidson 2, M Clark, N Peters
Best: T Hillman, S Davidson, M Ede, B Rogers

jude_boltons_babe
1st September 2003, 11:07 PM
my freinds play for the dees i hope they go well in the finals

j s
1st September 2003, 11:36 PM
Originally posted by adam_goodes_babe
my freinds play for the dees i hope they go well in the finals
Sorry AGB but I hope they lose this week.

Me, biased? Of course!

shearer
2nd September 2003, 02:32 PM
Wollongong will beat ECE this week &

Penno will demolish Norths.

Wollongong will then beat Norths and Penno will beat them in the Grand Final. I have no affiliation with any of the above sides but have seen them all closely.

I think this years comp was a joke.To many lopsided scores and not enough close games..

Next year maybe split the comp in two and make it competitive every week.

j s
7th September 2003, 08:15 PM
Originally posted by shearer
Wollongong will beat ECE this week &

Penno will demolish Norths.

Your score so far is about 0.25 out of 2. Penno just barely got home over Norths and ECE thumped Wollongong.

shearer
8th September 2003, 10:51 AM
Jeez JS, no need to get teary...i wont waste my time going through your posts to see if u were wrong this year....

Wasnt it NS20 that won the tipping?

jude_boltons_babe
8th September 2003, 01:02 PM
im happy and i cant wait to watch them play again and yes ns20 won hes one of the nicest guys ever and hes great at tipping well done

shearer
8th September 2003, 02:24 PM
whoever wins the reserve grade game this week will get beat by a 100 in the GF anyway..Norths ressies would beat some first grade sides

Choko
8th September 2003, 06:03 PM
I'd have to agree that North Shore are the favourites by a mile for the twos GF although I don't think it will be so one sided.

Pennant Hills Twos probably aren't that far off the mark and ECE couldn't play any worse than they did on Saturday, not scoring a goal until the last quarter.

ECE pushed NS at Gore Hill during the year and lead at 1/4 time and half time before going down by 6 goals.

I was also told yesterday (not confirmed) that Rowles was reported for striking on Saturday. He's been their main avenue to goal this year however it wouldn't surprise me if he was reported.

j s
11th September 2003, 09:45 PM
Originally posted by shearer
Jeez JS, no need to get teary...i wont waste my time going through your posts to see if u were wrong this year....

Wasnt it NS20 that won the tipping?
Didn't do any tipping for the firsts as I haven't seen them play but I have seen every NS U/18 game and your predictions were totally ridiculous. Made me wonder exactly which U/18 games you had actually seen to make the claims with such confidence

My tip this week - NS will beat ECE (for the third time) and will face Penno again in the GF. That gaame I don't know. Last week was inconclusive and that was the only time they met.

shearer
12th September 2003, 09:09 AM
Ive seen a lot more than you, if u have only seen Norths play. I agree that Norths will win this week, but Penno have been the best side all year.

NS20
12th September 2003, 01:54 PM
i didnt realise i knew you AGB......didnt realise i won the tipping either!