Round 11 Thread - Fixtures, Pre-Game & Post-Game Banter etc

[Norris Lurker]

After a general bye in Premier Division and catch-up games in other divisions over the long weekend, we're back with a full round.
Checking the fixtures:

Friday 17th June 2011
Venue Henson Park
UTS Vs Balmain Premier Div 7.00pm

Saturday 18th June 2011
Venue Olds Park
St George Vs Campbelltown Premier Div 2.10pm
St George Vs Manly-Warringah Division Two 12.00pm
St George Vs Western Suburbs U18 Premier 10.00am

Venue Mike Kenny Oval
Pennant Hills Vs Sydney University Premier Div 2.10pm
Pennant Hills Vs Sydney University Division One 12.00pm
Pennant Hills Vs Sydney University U18 Premier 10.00am

Venue Picken Oval
Western Suburbs Vs UNSW/ES Premier Div 2.10pm
Western Suburbs Vs UNSW/ES Division One 12.00pm

Venue Gwawley Oval
Southern Power Vs Manly-Warringah Division One 2.30pm
Southern Power Vs Saints afc Division Three 12.30pm
Southern Power Vs Saints afc Division Five 10.30am
Southern Power Vs Moorebank U18 Challenge 8.30am

Venue Trumper Park
UTS Vs Macquarie University Division One 2.10pm
UTS Vs Macquarie University Division Three 12.00pm
UTS Vs Macquarie University Division Four 10.00am

Venue Gipps Rd Oval
Holroyd-Parramatta Vs Penrith Division Two 2.30pm
Holroyd-Parramatta Vs Penrith Division Four 12.30pm
Holroyd-Parramatta Vs Manly-Warringah Division Five 10.30am
Holroyd-Parramatta Vs Mac Uni Warriors U18 Challenge 8.30am

Venue Bensons Lane
Nor-West Vs Balmain Division Two 2.10pm

Venue Harrington Park
Camden Vs Moorebank Division Two 2.10pm
Camden Vs Moorebank Division Five 12.00pm

Venue St Pauls Oval
Sydney University Vs Auburn Division Two 2.10pm
Sydney University Vs East Coast Eagles Division Three 12.00pm
Sydney University Vs Macquarie University Division Five 10.00am

Venue Village Green
UNSW/ES Vs Campbelltown Division Three 2.10pm
UNSW/ES Vs Moorebank Division Four 12.00pm
UNSW/ES Vs St Ignatius, Riverview U18 Premier 10.00am

Venue Gore Hill Oval
North Shore Vs Western Suburbs Division Three 12.00pm

Venue Weldon Oval
Manly-Warringah Vs Auburn Division Four 2.10pm
Manly-Warringah Vs Mac Uni Kookas U18 Challenge 12.00pm

Venue Bruce Purser Reserve
East Coast Eagles Vs Penrith U18 Premier 12.00pm
East Coast Eagles Vs Campbelltown U18 Challenge 10.00am


Sunday 19th June 2011
Venue North Dalton Park
Illawarra Vs North Shore Premier Div 2.10pm
Illawarra Vs North Shore Division One 12.00pm
Illawarra Vs North Shore U18 Premier 10.00am

Byes
East Coast Premier Div
East Coast Division One
Nor-West Division Four
Balmain U18 Challenge


The weather forecast for the week isn't good, and unfortunately we're looking down the barrel of likely ground closures and fixture changes. If you become aware of any fixture changes, please post them here.

The weather forecast for next weekend:
Friday 17 June
Summary Min 12Max 19Partly cloudy.
Sydney areaPartly cloudy. Winds west to southwesterly averaging up to 30 km/h.

Saturday 18 June
Summary Min 9Max 17Shower or two.
Sydney areaCloudy. Isolated showers. Winds west to southwesterly averaging up to 30 km/h becoming southwesterly up to 40 km/h during the evening.

Sunday 19 June
Summary Min 9Max 18Possible shower.
Sydney areaPartly cloudy. The chance of showers during the morning. Winds south to southwesterly averaging up to 35 km/h decreasing below 25 km/h during the evening.

[BeeEmmAre]

Bensons Lane is closed - The Nor-West Jets v Balmain Division 2 match has been transferred to Blacktown Olympic Park No.2 at 5.30pm Saturday.


Other changes From the Sydney AFL website.....................

Wet Weather Forces Ground Closures - as at 3.40pm
Constant rainfall earlier in theweek has forced the closure of a number of grounds. All ground closures will be confirmed on this website.

Current status
Henson Park Open
Olds Park Open
Mike Kenny Oval Open
Picken Oval Open
North Dalton Park Open
Gwawley Oval Open
Trumper Park Closed All matches transferred to Henson Park on Sunday
Gipps Rd Oval Closed All matches transferred to Henson Park on Saturday
Bensons Lane Closed - Match moved to Blacktown Olympic Park No. 2 at 5.30pm.
Harrington Park Open
St Pauls Oval Open - 2 games only Div 2 unchanged; Div 3 transferred to Bruce Purser Reserve; Div 5 match to commence at 12pm
Village Green Open
Gore Hill Oval Open
Weldon Oval Closed All matches transferred to Blacktown No 2 Oval; U18 CC to commence at 1.30pm; Div 4 at 3.30pm
Bruce Purser Reserve Open

[Norris Lurker]

This week's RWO Wrap of the Weekend action is now online (http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/forum/showthread.php/33114-Sydney-AFL-Round-11-2011). Featuring pics and a review from a thriller at North Dalton Oval, where North Shore kicked the winning goal with just seconds to go.