Different format this year with one game played over this weekend before carnival in Perth in July.
Last night Ongerup beat up Great Southern at Mt Barker by 10 goals after Great Southern led by a goal at quarter time. It was Ongerup by 13 points at half time and then they powered away, and were too big & strong.
See if anyone can pick the OFA Coach looking towards camera over No27 shoulder - Clues, Prendergast Medal winner , drafted by Carlton, but did not play in AFL/VFL
Upper Great Southern beat Lower South West by 13 points in Narrogin this afternoon.
Is that Kelvin Holmes Kirbs?
Is that Kelvin Holmes Kirbs?
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Spot on.
Hay Kirbs..any players from Gnowangerup Football Club ? representing OFA
[b]2016 LANDMARK COUNTRY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
GRAND FINAL RESULTS[/b]
Peel- 13.6 84
South West-7.12 54
Goals: PNFL – Joel Houghton 6, Bradley Holmes 4, Edward Dann 1, Aaron Zucconi 1, Jesse Gribble
SWFL – Anthony Tsalikis 2, Mathew Michael 2, Curtis Guglielmana 1, Simon Parry 1, Joel Mahar 1
Best:PNFL – Brendan Jones, Joel Houghton, Bradley Holmes, Eddy Dann, Kelvin Lawrence
SWFL – Simon Parry, Tom Harper, Curtis Guglielmana, Jon Meadmore, Joel Mahar
Division 2
Mortlock-14.6 90
Eastern Districts 11.10 76
Goals: MFL – Arron Russell 5, Gavin Carter 2, Reyner Wells 2, Tyson Bird 2, Michael Burgess 2, Corey Higgins 1
EDFL – Ben Doyle 2, Simon Duckworth 2, Lachlan Mouritz 2, Marc Crisp 1, Johnson Taylor 1, Alex James 1, Joel Want 1, Joshua Della Bosca 1
Best:MFL – Corey Higgins, Arron Russell, Wesley Hagboom, William Roach, Cameron Jones
EDFL – Lachlan Mouritz, Marc Crisp, Simon Duckworth, Joshua Della Bosca, Alex James
CBH GROUP COLTS
South West- 9.5 59
Gt Southern Storm- 6.7 43
Goals: SWFL – Jed Kemp 2, Dylan Heasman, Bailey Sanford, Braiden McMullen, Mitchell Tenardi, Blake Shanahan, Reece Ralston, Cameron Davidson
GSST – Ethan Burton, Tom Baldwin, Corey Linthone, Declan McNamara, Jaike Dale, Mitch Lenegan
Best:SWFL – Jake Bloomfield, Reece Ralston, Connor Walker, Jordan Westaway, Mitchell Kings
GSST – Hamish McMorran, Addison Dew, Beau Ewen, Mitch Lenegan, Jordan Reid
2016 LANDMARK COUNTRY ALL STARS
AVON
Scott Doncon, Kellerberrin/Tammin
CENTRAL MIDLANDS COASTAL
Lewis Harvey, Cervantes
CENTRAL WHEATBELT
Caleb Shadbolt, Mukinbudin
EASTERN DISTRICTS
Ben Doyle, Corrigin
GREAT NORTHERN
Kingsley Smith, Northampton
GREAT SOUTHERN
Ben Gray, Royals
MORTLOCK
Wesley Hagboon, Dowerin
Arron Russell, Wongan/Ballidu
ONGERUP
Jayden Brooks, Jerramungup
PEEL
Jesse Gribble, Halls Head
Joel Houghton, Halls Head
Eddy Dann, Baldivis
Brad Holmes, South Mandurah
REGIONAL ALLSTARS
Scott Worthington, GFL Boulder
Dillan Jones, NNFL Newman Saints
SOUTH WEST
Joel Mahar, Collie Eagles
Will Oelsnik, Eaton Boomers
Simon Parry, Donnybrook
Tom Harper, South Bunbury
UPPER GREAT SOUTHERN
Jarrad Doney, Kukerin/Dumbleyung
Jarrad Winter, Williams
COACH
Clayton Falkingham, Peel FNL
General consensus of peopel I have spoke to over 3 Leagues is they do not like the new format and two of the Leagues were very undermanned as players did not head to the city for 2 days of footy and much prefer the old format.
And not including the percentage from the initial games in the Country how ridiculous is that WACFL
I don’t like the format. It incorporates too many byes into the season and in our comp you have teams not playing for 3 weeks,2 games in 5 weeks. It’s just hard to keep blokes interested. I don’t think there should be a weekend for colts carnival and then one for country week. Make them both the same week!
What I’d like to see is the AFL have a mid season bye,no football,on 1 weekend and it can coincide with the WAFL/VFL/SANFL state game but also add in country weeks around the country and promotion of grass roots football.
I don’t like the format. It incorporates too many byes into the season and in our comp you have teams not playing for 3 weeks,2 games in 5 weeks. It’s just hard to keep blokes interested. I don’t think there should be a weekend for colts carnival and then one for country week. Make them both the same week!
What I’d like to see is the AFL have a mid season bye,no football,on 1 weekend and it can coincide with the WAFL/VFL/SANFL state game but also add in country weeks around the country and promotion of grass roots football.
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MD your suggestion is sound save for your premise that the AFL is interested in the state leagues. To put it eloquently they couldn’t give a stuff about the WAFL competition and the other state competitions.
I think the WACFL should be given some credit for trying some new things.
I agree it wasn’t perfect, but giving the opportunity for local supporters to see an interleague clash close to home (Mt Barker, Narrogin, Bunbury, Geraldton etc) was, I think, a great initiative.
Speaking to some of the Avon and GNFL players they commented on how the game they played in Geraldton was very well attended, with a finals like atmosphere.
The function at East Fremantle on the Saturday night was another great idea. The chance to socialise with blokes you only see once or twice a year was great.
It’s a pity it wasn’t supported by all leagues.
Having the carnival over two separate weekends did make it hard to keep the same team together. Although on the plus side it also gave some players who missed the first fixture another opportunity to represent their respective leagues. It also minimised costs for the competing leagues by only having to stay one or two nights instead of two, three and even four nights at a hotel.
There are definitely a few kinks to iron out, but credit to the WACFL for trying something different.
Not knocking trying something, but for every positive I hear negatives too. Not sure if confirmed but game at Narrogin was poorly attended and battled to cover costs.
Yeah I understand where you are coming from mate.
Hopefully all concerns regarding the format are heard and the WACFL move forward in a way in which the majority of the leagues will be happy.