B Grade Semi Finals

WA - Amateur Football Leagues B grade
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Hi, hello, how do you do. The talk went rather quiet this week which has annoyed Frank and his viewers. This is a high volume topic, B grade football so I’m disappointed in all your efforts this week, BE BETTER. Franks super excited for some high quality games so lets dive in:

West Coast v Wembley- 1 v 2 back at the Hamptons in what should be an exciting game. Will Fullbacks beloved Wombles get some boys back? or are they doomed for an elimination game next week? West Coast are just rolling along and at home, I’m expecting them to be hard to beat. Sun’s out and so will Freddie and the Boys, 5 goals to the Toasters

Bassendean v Wanneroo- You got ask yourself, who wants silly Saturday earlier? Bassendean have been a bit up and down recently but finished in 3rd after coming up from C grade. Fair effort Frank thinks and you think recent fianls form for the Swans will have them excited. Wanneroo have built momentum since the Coast game where they got beat so will be excited for the opportunity after some hard years in A grade. Looking at the teamsheets from R1, bit has changed for Wanneroo compared to Basso so will bak the Feral Roos by 2 goals.

Love to hear all your thoughts after whats been a placid week of B grade nonsense. Frank is keen on sucking a few back tonight at the Queens, so if you are around, come buy me a beer would ya. Peace out brothers.

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Frank it is fair to say that a dictionary or spell check may be necessary for all your posts in the future.

Looking forward to some very good games of football MrM did happen to see one player from a particular team on social media very parochial about their teams chances of winning. I wonder if Unholytugboat will send them a stern message about their behaviours.
Where is fullback? Your overzealous nature doesn’t go unnoticed either and we love your work.

Can’t wait to see what happened this weekend though, arguable, but definitely the 4 best sides MrM has seen this season all playing, so who needs the full season, we have got what we thought all along.
(Except those who said Wanneroo would do the double drop)
Looking at you TheShiz - said that back in 2017…thank you people don’t forget.

West Coast v Wembley

Two of the slicker sidles moving the football, and I’m sure will be a wonderful game.
West Coast easily the best side I have seen all season and can see them going all the way, whereas Wembley will be out to stop their quick ball movement.
Can see it being a West Coast win though.
West Coast by 3 goals

Bassendean v Wanneroo

A game between two proud and strong clubs here. Bassendean were talked about early in the season about premiership fancies, so they need to prove that in this finals series with a statement here.
Wanneroo is looking to make a statement of their own as well and show that hard work pays off. Should be a classic contest, and Wanneroo will be in the victors lounge Saturday evening.

Wanneroo by 2 goals

MrM also thoroughly enjoyed the Perth Football League submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry, Sam and David held themselves very well.

Thank you all, Fullback keep your distance, everyone else enjoy.

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G’day Lads, I was waiting your post Frank before making mine. Also like you I was awaiting an update regarding the B Grade Social Media raised issue, however, maybe somebody’s “trusty nokia 3315” isn’t working or they can’t “resume normal transmission”.

More importantly Finals;

Semi Final 1. Bassendean v Wanneroo

Basso have worked very hard to progress through the Grades over the last 6 or so years and in 2017 were playing D Grade (Premiers against Gosnells).

Whilst Wanneroo in 2017 were playing B Grade (Premiers against Kingsway) and obviously the 2 following years in A Grade.

MANY WOULD SAY THIS IS DAVID V GOLIATH.

As previously articulated Basso play a high pressure play on at all cost type game and obviously it works as they finished 3rd.

One area of concern for Basso is that they haven’t kicked more than 10 goals in any games this year.

Wanneroo have gone about their season diligently and secured their finals spot in the last round of the season.

Player points this game Wanneroo 35 ( season high) v Basso 74 (must be an error there Basso).

I like what I see and hear about Basso as they are a Club on the up.

Home ground advantage and a hardworking/skilful Team Basso are and they are to win this game by 11 Points.

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Semi Final 2

West Coast v Wembley

Should be a cracker!

Wembley have a few jets returning including none other than Stan the Man.

The last 4 weeks Wembley have been managing their list noting injuries/work/family commitments etc.

To me nothing replaces Match Fitness and the chopping and changing of Team Selections leading into Finals isn’t ideal and can be quite unsettling.

West Coast on the other hand are very settled.

Home ground and match fitness advantage makes me tip West Coast by 9 Points.

Can’t wait for the Final Scores to come in.

Ohh Extra Good Luck to the Whitfords Colts in the Elimination Final…

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Gday Frank,

I see that it’s been recommended that you use a dictionary or spell check.

Mate I obviously dont so please keep your brilliant posts coming in…a big thanks for all your work this year…enjoy the coolies at Queens…

Also an extract from an earlier post…

Is there such a word as “sidles”?

…"TheShiz - said that back in 2017…thank you people don’t forget.

West Coast v Wembley

Two of the slicker sidles moving the football, and I’m sure will be a wonderful game.
West Coast easily the best side I have seen all season and can see them going all the way, whereas Wembley will be out to stop their quick ball movement.
Can see it being a West Coast win though.
West Coast by 3 goals"…

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B grade has seen no side lose after they have had the Bye during the season… magpies to lift the cup at Wembley stadium?

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Happy to report I have seen no clubs breaching their own social media policies this week.

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Firstly Fullback, sidle is a word, like you sidling up to MrM, thank you for being so obtuse though.
Unholytugboat, great to hear and thank you for taking the time away from the other threads to join in this one.
I was afraid this would happen, the fun police coming out to play, its very sad to see.

Well what a very interesting mixture of results. Wembley booked a spot in the Grand Final with a good win over West Coast, with West Coast in danger of missing out again if they don’t bring their best against Bassendean this weekend. Bassendean looked a lot bigger than the young Roos, and were able to control the game from the outset. Wanneroo did threaten to get back into the game, but it was to no avail. Bassendean came home strong in the last with the good breeze.
Well done to the young Roos, on a great season.

Should be another good round of fixtures this weekend cannot wait to see where the cards fall…

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Firstly Mr Mysterious, Again in laymans terms “sidles” isn’t a word (source Oxford Dictionary) and your Recalcitrant ways does you no good at all.

More importantly Football.

I had the pleasure to watch 3 games at Basso.

Great venue, tucker, cold beers and vocal crowd supporting 5 different Clubs during the day. Paradise! It gets better though…

Game 1 West Coast v Whitfords. Colts

West Coast had too much class and polish at key moments. Several West Coast players who if given the chance will play League next year. Bright future for West Coast.

Whitfords needs another 2 quality mids and a Ruck to compete and beat the better Teams.

Game 2 Mount Lawley v Whitfords. Reserves

Great game between 2 evenly matched Teams.

Whitfords trailing by 2 goals at 3 quarter time but had the breeze in the last which they used wisely to win.

Game 3 Bassendean v Wanneroo. League

Wanneroo with first use of the breeze (2 to 3 goal advantage) and the first score (a point) was at the 13 minute mark.

Basso looked too big, strong, skillful and more determined than Wanneroo and should have won by 10 Goals instead of 6.

Wanneroo looked very young accross all lines and were lacking that key polish and experience at key moments.

In saying that the future looks very strong for Wanneroo if their League players were local colts from the last 2 years.

Wanneroo perhaps wisely playing the long game in their planning in this shortened season.

I did state before the game that this was David v Goliath and for Basso to Win.

Basso made a Big Statement of intent with their win and were in the “victors lounge Saturday evening”.

Basso well done and your hunt for the Holy Grail continues.

Fullback

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Didn’t see the colts but from what I have seen and heard both Swan Ath and Wanneroo are a fair bit better than the other teams in B colts this yr. Both clubs continue to have strong colts teams and they have some seriously good kids coming through from this yr which is obviously good for their future.
The Ressies saw us dominate the 1st quarter with the wind and hold our own in the 2nd to put us in a strong position at 1/2 time. Unfortunately the premiership 3rd qrt was poor and Whitfords came home with more run the 2nd half to pip us by a point. All considering a good effort by our ressies so congrats on a successful yr.

I decided to stay to watch Basso v Wanneroo in the league and I do concur with Fullback the Wanneroo side were a lot younger and physically smaller and consequently struggled to score.Wanneroo had enough of it but Basso were more skilful, made better decisions(especially kicking with the breeze),a lot cleaner by hand and foot and ran over them. I see Basso had 41 player points and Wanneroo 30 which probably sums up the game and the stage of development both sides are at.

On nxt week Basso v West Coast, Basso were good when they got outside and have some good defenders and forwards but Wanneroo seemed to win the centre & clearance battle so given that if West Coast get that much midfield ball they are a lot better equipped to capitalise on this ascendancy and should win.

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G’day BAAFLE,

I concur with your thoughts regarding the Preliminary Final West Coast v Bassendean.

WC will be a very different beast to conquer when compared to the young Roos and no doubt Basso are fully aware of such.

Looking at Round 5 results WC v Basso I note that WC gave a B grade lesson to Basso.

WC are big bodied, skillful and B Grade hardened.

In saying that WC have the major disapointment of last year no doubt in their minds to deal with and the Magpies last week ruthlessly exposed this with what I hear was a gritty and Team First approach win at WC (Reports from the game would be most welcome).

With what I saw last week Basso will have no fear and will no doubt continue to play their high pressure play on at all cost game which has served them well.

Finals Footy is a different game with Hunger, Passion and Self Belief needed in abundance to give yourself a chance of success.

I hope to be at City Beach Oval this Saturday.

More to follow.

Fullback

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Well Frank’s Tips have hit the shit it’s fair to say haha, started knowing everything, finishing with his head between his legs. I very much like the sass between MrM and Unholytugboat, I just need some popcorn and the banter to continue, keep it coming boys. Frank’s been super busy sorry, even I’m past COB Wednesday.

Wet Toast letting Frank down and losing to the Wombles. Look I’m just lost with all this. I’ve seen both teams play and just saw more depth and quality from the Toast. Having the best player in the comp does help I guess but once again, the Toasters will be shitting themselves in another prelim. How big are basso boys? Lotta talk about the size of them. Either way, Wembley back in the dance where they normally are and the Toasters, well be afraid, be very afraid.

Basso dismantle the Roos at the Jubilee and continue to roll on. Thought the form of both teams would have had a different result but when it mattered, Basso showed why they were touted as favourites. As previously stated, Wanneroo were doomed before the season started so a fair effort after a tough few years. As for Basso they continue the winning vibes of the last few years and could be every chance of a win next week. Could you imagine if Basso make it? I can right now, watch out Hampton boys, the Basso train is headed west.

Keep the slang battles going knobs, Frank is loving the work of you all

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Well Frank’s Tips have hit the shit it’s fair to say haha, started knowing everything, finishing with his head between his legs. I very much like the sass between MrM and Unholytugboat, I just need some popcorn and the banter to continue, keep it coming boys. Frank’s been super busy sorry, even I’m past COB Wednesday.

Wet Toast letting Frank down and losing to the Wombles. Look I’m just lost with all this. I’ve seen both teams play and just saw more depth and quality from the Toast. Having the best player in the comp does help I guess but once again, the Toasters will be shitting themselves in another prelim. How big are basso boys? Lotta talk about the size of them. Either way, Wembley back in the dance where they normally are and the Toasters, well be afraid, be very afraid.

Basso dismantle the Roos at the Jubilee and continue to roll on. Thought the form of both teams would have had a different result but when it mattered, Basso showed why they were touted as favourites. As previously stated, Wanneroo were doomed before the season started so a fair effort after a tough few years. As for Basso they continue the winning vibes of the last few years and could be every chance of a win next week. Could you imagine if Basso make it? I can right now, watch out Hampton boys, the Basso train is headed west.

Keep the slang battles going knobs, Frank is loving the work of you all
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I think Mr M is upset I didn’t buy him a drink the last time we met. Alas, wanneroo colts may win another GF in a week or two and I can rectify a wrong.

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Fullback I agree with some of your analysis but think you’re wrong in parts. The Roos definitely did not come to play on the day however you make it sound like it was a complete hiding. Until Basso scored some junk time goals in the last 5 min the margin was just under 3 goals so I don’t know where you get “should’ve been 10” from.
We are young but still finished 4th so it was disappointing to play the way we did when it counted.
Basso were definitely the better team on Saturday though and you’re right in saying they were bigger and more experienced, that’s not everything though and we were disappointed with what we put out there.
We do have some talent coming through the colts though and when you add that to the current base, look out for us in coming years.
Good luck to the sides still in it, I hate footy.

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G’day Peter Pan,

Thank you for your post which I understand and respect.

I’m somewhat surprised to read from your post that " The Roos definitely did not come to play on the day" in what was as we know an Elimination Final. Interesting!

Firstly I must qualify my observations about Basso as I have only seen them Play twice (Against Whitfords and obviously Wanneroo).

They look to be a League Team who are skillful, big bodied and play with a hunger and attitude of Team First footy.

One thing they lack (with all due respect) is a traditional Full Forward who can finish all the hard work up the ground.

In the game against Whitfords (won by Basso by 7 points) they dominated general play and really should have won by 8-10 goals.

Yes, the margin in the Wanneroo game was 3 goals with 8 minutes left but was that a true reflection of Basso’s domination? In my opinion, No.

As I previously posted Basso’s highest Goals scored prior to the Wanneroo game was 10. Obviously Basso playing in the Lower Grades ( C and D) they would have scored and won by more, however, as we know B Grade the game is quicker and there is more efficient clearances from mistakes.

Basso are obviously learning from this and improving each week.

Basso should really be proud of their achievements winning Premierships over the last few years and playing B Grade Finals.

With regards to Wanneroo they should also be proud of their achievements in the League especially if the majority of their players were generated from their Colts over the last 2 Years (can you confirm if that’s the case)?

Like i said in my previous post " Wanneroo perhaps wisely playing the long game in their planning in this shortened season".

Over and out.

Fullback

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Yeah mate you’re not too far off, obviously we have a few slightly older players but our oldest is 29 and I believe the team average is 23.
When I say we didn’t show up to play that’s in hindsight, obviously we planned on showing up to play but in reviewing the game we weren’t as desperate as we have been.
We were outplayed on the day no question but I think the game was actually closer than the final margin not further away and apparently the stats show that. Bassos backline beat our forward line though and perhaps at that end of the ground made it look easy.
Anyway, we lost so we’re out but not sulking, we know where to get better and we’ll be back. Catchya next season FB.

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PeterPan
I do not know who you are, but am sure you have most of those facts wrong nevertheless,
Please leave MrM to talking about Wanneroo.
Thank you.

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