Sport
31 May, 2024
The Oracle looks at today's LV footy match-ups
THEY’RE big on donuts down at Riverside Oval in Newbridge this season. Even the great Peter Lakey has been seen to swap his favoured sausage roll for one, enough to make His Emminence of Umpiring Mal Burg want to blow the whistle. Whether it’s...
THEY’RE big on donuts down at Riverside Oval in Newbridge this season.
Even the great Peter Lakey has been seen to swap his favoured sausage roll for one, enough to make His Emminence of Umpiring Mal Burg want to blow the whistle.
Whether it’s the Holland boys snacking at half time or Ron Trimble serving up another tray, the Maroons on the ground will run a few rings around the confidence-charged Calivil on Saturday.
A Maroons win - that’s what I am tipping - will take all the interest off the top teams in Loddon Valley football.
Suddenly, the race will be on for fifth spot. Newbridge, Calivil and Inglewood in a three-way tussle.
It would be easy to say Calivil can win. Yes they can, but only with the infusion of a couple of key players.
For this Saturday, I reckon it’s an each way bet.
As a lover of donuts (jam filled and cinnamon), it’s the Maroons ... just.
Been watching with interest the form in front of sticks of Bears Lagoon Serpentine’s Josh Mellington.
Another 13 at the weekend against Mitiamo. How many will he snag this weekend against the hapless Maiden Gully? Sure to be at least a bag, could even be two but the crystal ball says he will not kick 80 or 90 goals in the second half of the season.
Good that he is, coaches will be adjusting game plans for return meetings and he might find the going a little bit tougher. Some clubs have worked out how to contain him for one quarter, even almost two, so it’s a sure bet schemes are becoming as clear as my crystal ball to turn that into three or four.
The crystal ball took me back to the days when I coached Loddon Valley juniors. That was when we more than ruled the roost I must say.
This weekend, the latest group of youngsters - and there are some rippers in all five clubs - are off to the annual gala day being played at The Dome.
Great opportunity for the young fellas to proudly wear the LV against teams representing neighbouring leagues.
Well done to Loddon Valley league for continuing to put a junior representative side together.