TTH - we would love to have the Swamp in Gundagai. We just got back last night - decided to stay the weekend at TiB's and enjoy the ocean, we don't have too many expanses of water where we are, just tucker boxes. Jan Juc huh? I grew up in Anglesea, so I used to know the swell, I mean area, very well. Maybe after practice on Thursday over a few bevvies & the sausage sizzle I can share some tips. By the way, its a slab per player for entry onto our hallowed turf. As most of the Hoppers are underage, we cant purchase it ourselves.
No worries mate - we look forward to it. We will most likely travel with only the fit and healthy players so expect 20-21 slabs dropped off at the ground once we hit town. Any tips on how to shoot down the mighty Jan Juc Ducks on their home turf (without resorting to nukes) would be warmly received.
ROUND FIVE.......winning streak of one back again. Hoppers 1165 Vs Misfits 998 Best & Fairest: 5. Adams 118 4. Cripps 117 3. Neale 104 2. E Curnow 100 1. C Mills 94 B&F Season to date: 14. Neale 13. Cripps 12. Adams 8. Billings 7. J Martin, E Curnow 5. Weitering, B Grundy 3. Stringer 1. C Mills Rising Star: 94 Mills 61 Weitering 61 JKolo RS Season to date: 418 - Weitering 338 - Mills 276 - J Kolo 77 - JOR 40 - E Langdon
ROUND SIX......."Road Kill"............Lost Cripps / Adams / Weitering / Aish / Brayshaw Hoppers 985 Vs Vultures 1364 Best & Fairest: 5. Rocky 117 4. Neale 110 3. Billings 103 2. E Curnow 98 1. Grundy 81 B&F Season to date: 18. Neale 13. Cripps 12. Adams 11. Billings 9. ECurnow 7. J Martin 6. B Grundy 5. Weitering, Rocky 3. Stringer 1. C Mills Rising Star: 70 Mills 42 J Kolo 34 Cox 23 Weitering RS Season to date: 441 - Weitering 408 - Mills 318 - J Kolo 77 - JOR 40 - E Langdon 34 - Cox
ROUND SEVEN.......Need.Defenders.Badly. Hoppers 1037 Vs Lefties 1218 Best & Fairest: 5. Cripps 127 4. Neale 124 3. Stringer 113 3. E Curnow 113 1. Cameron 1 B&F Season to date: 22. Neale 18. Cripps 12. Adams, Curnow 11. Billings 7. J Martin 6. B Grundy, Stringer 5. Weitering, Rocky 1. C Mills, Cameron Rising Star: 36 Mills 12 Cox RS Season to date: 444 - Mills 441 - Weitering 318 - J Kolo 77 - JOR 46 - Cox 40 - E Langdon
I smell a trade discussion looming. You need defenders I need a legitimate playing forward. Ignore the fact that we just beat you. Snoz commiseration round is over, let's talk turkey.
List Update - Our meteoric rise from deplorable to mediocrity has hit somewhat of a hurdle. As the only US based Manager, we feel the correlation between Trump's rise to the Republican Presidential candidate & our injuries/form are directly related. We take solace in the fact that if (god forbid) he wins, all other ORFFA coaches will be cowering in fear of The Donald being in charge of the BIG RED BUTTON. DEFENSE: JKolo - spud now broken Aish - spud Weitering - broken Marsh - broken Whitecross - who? Scharenberg - dead Mullett - spud MIDDLE: Rockliff - great, spud, broken (repeat) Adams - great, broken, great (repeat) JOR - who ? Freeman - dead Dumont - who? FORWARDS: Boekhorst - broken Cockatoo - broken Brayshaw - broken
ROUND EIGHT.......Bamn ! A win even without a backline........... Hoppers 1169 Vs Iron Knob 1125 Best & Fairest: 5. E Curnow 129 4. Neale 123 3. Cripps 115 3. B Grundy 114 1. Adams 111 B&F Season to date: 26. Neale 21. Cripps 17. E Curnow 13. Adams 11. Billings 8. B Grundy 7. J Martin 6. Stringer 5. Weitering, Rocky 1. C Mills, Cameron Rising Star: 102 M Cox 40 Langdon 30 Mills oop RS Season to date: 474 - Mills 441 - Weitering 318 - J Kolo 148 - M Cox 80 - E Langdon 77 - JOR
ROUND NINE.......Back2Back wins - take that mediocrity !! Hoppers 1241 Vs Cradle Mountain 1183 Best & Fairest: 5. Neale 148 4. H Grundy 118 3. Cameron 114 2. B Grundy 107 1. Adams 98 B&F Season to date: 31. Neale 21. Cripps 17. E Curnow 14. Adams 11. Billings 10. B Grundy 7. J Martin 6. Stringer 5. Weitering, Rocky 4. H Grundy, Cameron 1. C Mills Rising Star: 75 - Mills 75 - Dumont 38 - Weitering 31 - Cox oop RS Season to date: 549 - Mills 479 - Weitering 318 - J Kolo 179 - M Cox 80 - E Langdon 75 - Dumont 77 - JOR
ROUND TEN.......lack of depth leads to a loss. Hoppers 1051 Vs Birdsville 1101 Best & Fairest: 5. E Curnow 128 4. Neale 118 3. Cameron 88 2. Cripps 86 1. Martin 86 B&F Season to date: 35. Neale 23. Cripps 22. E Curnow 14. Adams 11. Billings 10. B Grundy 8. J Martin 7. Cameron 6. Stringer 5. Weitering, Rocky 4. H Grundy 1. C Mills Rising Star: 69 - Mills 67 - Dumont 59 - Weitering 56 - E Langdon 52 - JKolo 24 - Cox oop RS Season to date: 618 - Mills 538 - Weitering 370 - J Kolo 203 - M Cox 142 - Dumont 136 - E Langdon 77 - JOR
ROUND ELEVEN.......if ever there was a noble loss, played two short and only went down by 98 pts. Hoppers 1197 Vs Spelunkers 1295 Best & Fairest: 5. Rocky 204 4. E Curnow 141 3. Neale 138 2. Weitering 121 1. Cripps 95 B&F Season to date: 38. Neale 26. E Curnow 24. Cripps 14. Adams 11. Billings 10. B Grundy, Rocky 8. J Martin 7. Cameron, Weitering 6. Stringer 4. H Grundy 1. C Mills Rising Star: 121 - Weitering 64 - Cox 35 - JKolo RS Season to date: 659 - Weitering 618 - Mills 405 - J Kolo 267 - M Cox 142 - Dumont 136 - E Langdon 77 - JOR
ROUND TWELVE.......have gone from mediocre to less than to shite in 3 weeks. Hoppers 1004 Vs Packers 1149 Best & Fairest: 5. Rocky 104 4. H Grundy 101 3. E Curnow 96 2. Cripps 90 1. B Grundy 88 B&F Season to date: 38. Neale 29. E Curnow 26. Cripps 15. Rocky 14. Adams 11. Billings, B Grundy 8. J Martin, H Grundy 7. Cameron, Weitering 6. Stringer 1. C Mills Rising Star: 74 - Mills 58 - Weitering 49 - Cox 28 - JKolo RS Season to date: 717 - Weitering 692 - Mills 433 - J Kolo 316 - M Cox 142 - Dumont 136 - E Langdon 77 - JOR
Uneventful MSD period at the Hoppers - cos ya know, we are that good DELIST: WhiteX & Mullett DRAFTED: Two lads under the guidance (read: pain inducing) of Ross Lyon: 1. Ethan Hughes DEF - 21 yr old 2014 Rookie Draft pick #14. Only played four games to date but ave 70 & shows promise. 2. Samuel Collins DEF - 22 yr old 2015 National Draft pick #55. Five games to date, ave 77. Ex Hawks VFL standout Needed Defenders, went and got two I really like......cos ya know, I have such a great eye for talent
ROUND THIRTEEN.......the pain continues with another loss. Hoppers 1225 Vs Darraweit Guim 1307 Best & Fairest: 5. Neale 123 4. Martin 116 3. Adams 114 2. Stringer 103 1. Cripps/Mills 102 B&F Season to date: 43. Neale 29. E Curnow 27. Cripps 15. Rocky 17. Adams 11. Billings, B Grundy 8. J Martin, H Grundy, Stringer 7. Cameron, Weitering 4. Martin 1. C Mills Rising Star: 102 - Mills 36 - Weitering RS Season to date: 794 - Mills 753 - Weitering 433 - J Kolo 316 - M Cox 142 - Dumont 136 - E Langdon 77 - JOR
ROUND FOURTEEN.......consistently thereabouts in the mid 1200's but its never enough. Hoppers 1227 Vs Mt Beauty Uglies 1402 Best & Fairest: 5. Rocky 130 4. B Grundy 104 3. Cripps 103 2. Adams 101 1. H Grundy 84 B&F Season to date: 43. Neale 30. Cripps 29. E Curnow 20. Rocky 19. Adams 15. B Grundy 11. Billings 9. H Grundy 8. J Martin, Stringer 7. Cameron, Weitering 4. Martin 1. C Mills Rising Star: 82 - Mills 65 - Marsh 55 - Weitering RS Season to date: 876 - Mills 808 - Weitering 433 - J Kolo 316 - M Cox 142 - Dumont 136 - E Langdon 77 - JOR 65 - Marsh
ROUND FIFTEEN.......we win, we win, we win ! Yay us ! Hoppers 1336 Vs Flightless Birds 1001 Best & Fairest: 5. Rocky 154 4. Cripps 137 3. E Curnow 118 2. Neale 109 1. B Grundy 103 B&F Season to date: 45. Neale 34. Cripps 31. E Curnow 25. Rocky 19. Adams 16. B Grundy 11. Billings 9. H Grundy 8. J Martin, Stringer 7. Cameron, Weitering 4. Martin 1. C Mills Rising Star: 76 - Mills 65 - Weitering RS Season to date: 952 - Mills 873 - Weitering 433 - J Kolo 316 - M Cox 142 - Dumont 136 - E Langdon 77 - JOR 65 - Marsh
ROUND SIXTEEN.......continuing our climb to mediocrity !! Hoppers 1297 Vs Nuffers 1152 Best & Fairest: 5. Adams 123 4. Cripps 118 3. B Grundy 116 2. Neale 112 1. E Curnow 103 B&F Season to date: 47. Neale 38. Cripps 32. E Curnow 25. Rocky 24. Adams 19. B Grundy 11. Billings 9. H Grundy 8. J Martin, Stringer 7. Cameron, Weitering 4. Martin 1. C Mills Rising Star: 74 - Mills 58 - Weitering RS Season to date: 1026 - Mills 931 - Weitering 433 - J Kolo 316 - M Cox 142 - Dumont 136 - E Langdon 77 - JOR 65 - Marsh