Sunday, May 17, 2009
Hmmm
One question though - how on earth did Gus manage to convince us that this was not an open goal? The keepers not only standing completely out of the goal mouth, he's not even watching!
New Photographs - Flying Stallions
Jamie handed over a new disk of photos of our 09 season. 100s of images, and this is 'disk 1 of many'. Some classics. Might have to try to upload them all to flickr or something and save the highlights for here. Thanks Jamie.
Here is a small selection of flying stallions top start us off:
Here is a small selection of flying stallions top start us off:
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Match Preview - Stokes Valley
This is going to be a tough battle. A quick scout of the SVAFC website shows that this is a new team, and that they are the club's reserve side mainly made up of 'old first team players, Hendo's team and a couple of young players (to bring the average age down)...'
They have had a pretty easy run of it in Div 7 this season, winning all but 1 draw with the Magpies. Scored 22 goals, goal diff puts them top of the table.
El Grapadura, regular Div 7 commentator on the YF site seems to oddly rate the Stallions, and normally picks us/wants us to win. A bit of a warning from him this week though:
'For the Stallions lads - good luck against Stokes Vegas on Saturday. They're a very good side, but are the biggest bunch of whiners/moaners/complete nutters I have seen in a long, long time. I really hope you beat them, and not just because that would be a good result for us. Also heard from some Marist lads who played them up at SVegas is that they have some of the worst home reffing they'd ever seen. So maybe try and organise another man in black for that game.'
That's you Steve Hodges (hopefully)!
In an earlier message, EG writes: 'shut up that crazy little Irish leprechaun that SVegas have, and their striker who thinks he's way better than he actually is.'
Enough about them though, this is all about the Stallions, and if we can play like we did last week (especially in that first half) we can beat anyone in this grade. Someone made the observation last week that we didn't tire as much in the last 20 as early games - a bit of fitness emerging to match all that flair and skill?
Top four teams playing each other this weekend, points up for grabs are big.
And yes ben, do we have to hurry you up every week, fine report please!
They have had a pretty easy run of it in Div 7 this season, winning all but 1 draw with the Magpies. Scored 22 goals, goal diff puts them top of the table.
El Grapadura, regular Div 7 commentator on the YF site seems to oddly rate the Stallions, and normally picks us/wants us to win. A bit of a warning from him this week though:
'For the Stallions lads - good luck against Stokes Vegas on Saturday. They're a very good side, but are the biggest bunch of whiners/moaners/complete nutters I have seen in a long, long time. I really hope you beat them, and not just because that would be a good result for us. Also heard from some Marist lads who played them up at SVegas is that they have some of the worst home reffing they'd ever seen. So maybe try and organise another man in black for that game.'
That's you Steve Hodges (hopefully)!
In an earlier message, EG writes: 'shut up that crazy little Irish leprechaun that SVegas have, and their striker who thinks he's way better than he actually is.'
Enough about them though, this is all about the Stallions, and if we can play like we did last week (especially in that first half) we can beat anyone in this grade. Someone made the observation last week that we didn't tire as much in the last 20 as early games - a bit of fitness emerging to match all that flair and skill?
Top four teams playing each other this weekend, points up for grabs are big.
And yes ben, do we have to hurry you up every week, fine report please!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Throw-ins
After Saturdays debacle of the throw ins, I thought I'd post a link to a video of how a soccer throw in should be taken. Mike and Joe, please watch and have it sorted out by Saturday.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Auditing of the Stallions Accounts
The Stallions accountant has had his first look at our accounts.
FINES AFTER 6 WEEKS
Gus $26.50
Paddy $12.50
Nick W $12.00
Aaron $15.50
Graham $17.50
Tangi $16.00 (paid $20)
Ben B $22.50
Tristan $19.50
Hodges $17.00
Spencer $20.00
Corey $21.00
Jason $21.00
Joe $25.50
Panda $17.50
Rauru $24.50
Mike B $19.50 (paid $7.50)
Llloyd $1.50
Jamie $2.50
While our accountant was generally happy with the accounts he asked that the team be made aware of one glaring issue that he requested be dealt with immediately. It seems that not only is Hodges not the most fined player, there are only four players that have fewer fines. Our accountant has asked that this be remedied prior to the next auditing of the books.
He also suggested that it might be wise for people to start making a few down payments on their debts. Remember, the accountant knows people who know people, and some of the people that the people he knows know are scary people.
FINES AFTER 6 WEEKS
Gus $26.50
Paddy $12.50
Nick W $12.00
Aaron $15.50
Graham $17.50
Tangi $16.00 (paid $20)
Ben B $22.50
Tristan $19.50
Hodges $17.00
Spencer $20.00
Corey $21.00
Jason $21.00
Joe $25.50
Panda $17.50
Rauru $24.50
Mike B $19.50 (paid $7.50)
Llloyd $1.50
Jamie $2.50
While our accountant was generally happy with the accounts he asked that the team be made aware of one glaring issue that he requested be dealt with immediately. It seems that not only is Hodges not the most fined player, there are only four players that have fewer fines. Our accountant has asked that this be remedied prior to the next auditing of the books.
He also suggested that it might be wise for people to start making a few down payments on their debts. Remember, the accountant knows people who know people, and some of the people that the people he knows know are scary people.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
U.S 2 v 1 Wgtn Elite Anderson park 9th may 2.30pm
University Stallions continued their good form from previous weeks to claim all 3 points in a game that saw 3 yellow cards issued to the Wgtn elite side.
Weather had been abysmal all week so it was great too see Saturday dawn fine and reasonably warm,Capital football was forced to cancel 10 grades so it was a relief to see we were still playing as scheduled with no ground transfer.
The cancellations meant we were lucky enough to get an official ref for the game, something Wgtn elite didn't deal with to well.
The ground wasn't too bad although the middle of the park where the cricket wickets had been was complete shite, the end of the game it resembled a muddy pig pen.
Elite kicked off, it took a while to feel each other out but after some attacking forays from elite, we started to move the ball around a bit and began too put pressure on them ourselves.
We got a few corner kicks that were well delivered but were equally well challenged from the elite defence who cleared their lines well.
1st goal,
With the defence holding out the Elite attack with relative ease, the forwards were beginning to get more ball to feet and were trying really hard to take on the elite defence.
Rauru was given a nice ball about 25 or so metres out from Tristin and turned two defenders inside out leaving himself with space just to the left outside the 18yard box and with his left foot curled a beautiful ball into the back of the net past a diving keeper who had no show in stopping that
1-0 20 or so minutes gone.
The rest of the half was i feel dominated by U.S ,the defence was solid all game and made the elite side really work hard to create the little opportunities they had,the midfield playing a key role in holding onto the ball and offering themselves as options to let the forwards get up a bit more so it was good to go into the half with a lead.
Halftime
The halftime talk was positive we all felt we were the better of the two sides the 50/50 balls were going our way, but it was important to start the 2nd half well, after last weeks capitulation we needed to start the stronger of the two sides.
2nd half
And the stronger of the two we were, we went out and attacked elite right from the off and made good inroads into their defensive 3rd gaining a few early corners too, really put their defence under pressure and limiting their attacks.
A few of the Elite players began to get frustrated and when some decisions went against them they blew up at the ref who does what ref's do in those situations he carded them 3 in all 2 in the game and one at the end when an elite player remonstrated about the refs performance.
Their goal
We'd been on the attack for a bit and it was elites turn to put some pressure on U.S.
Taking U.S on through the middle elite managed to worm their way through the midfield and into the back of our defenders and a really nice shot was taken from an elite player about 9 yards out on the right hand side and we found ourselves all level
1-1 55minutes.
Knowing we'd been sucker punched the Stallions began to play with a bit more heart and desire (not that we hadn't been already)really putting in the extra effort to regain what should be a rightful lead, piling on pressure and snuffing out elites attacks before they became dangerous.
it would have to rate as one of the best performances of the season so far from the team really digging deep in all areas.
We were given a couple of free kicks, one was taken 35 yards out on the right quickly by Tristin who crossed it too Spencer on the left hand goal post and he was terribly unlucky not to put U.S in the lead the header just going wide.
our 2nd goal,
We managed to stop an attack from elite and went on the counter, the ball made it's way up the field through some nice passing and slap happy defending,the Elite defence tried to play Hodges offside on the left hand 6yard box but he beat it and got a shot off that went right into the back off the net, giving U.S the lead and Wgtn Elite a mountain to climb. 2-1 75minutes gone
By now Elite were throwing everything at U.S but we remained solid throughout the rest of the game the whole team doing it's bit to hold elite out, the game would ebb and flow both ways until the ref called time and the University Stallions claimed a deserved win.
Stallions: Ben Brooks,Graham,Corey,Jason,Mike,Joe,Aaron,Ben Hodges,Spencer,Rauru,Tristin
Subs: Tangi,Panda
Goals Rauru 20mins,Ben Hodges 75mins
Weather had been abysmal all week so it was great too see Saturday dawn fine and reasonably warm,Capital football was forced to cancel 10 grades so it was a relief to see we were still playing as scheduled with no ground transfer.
The cancellations meant we were lucky enough to get an official ref for the game, something Wgtn elite didn't deal with to well.
The ground wasn't too bad although the middle of the park where the cricket wickets had been was complete shite, the end of the game it resembled a muddy pig pen.
Elite kicked off, it took a while to feel each other out but after some attacking forays from elite, we started to move the ball around a bit and began too put pressure on them ourselves.
We got a few corner kicks that were well delivered but were equally well challenged from the elite defence who cleared their lines well.
1st goal,
With the defence holding out the Elite attack with relative ease, the forwards were beginning to get more ball to feet and were trying really hard to take on the elite defence.
Rauru was given a nice ball about 25 or so metres out from Tristin and turned two defenders inside out leaving himself with space just to the left outside the 18yard box and with his left foot curled a beautiful ball into the back of the net past a diving keeper who had no show in stopping that
1-0 20 or so minutes gone.
The rest of the half was i feel dominated by U.S ,the defence was solid all game and made the elite side really work hard to create the little opportunities they had,the midfield playing a key role in holding onto the ball and offering themselves as options to let the forwards get up a bit more so it was good to go into the half with a lead.
Halftime
The halftime talk was positive we all felt we were the better of the two sides the 50/50 balls were going our way, but it was important to start the 2nd half well, after last weeks capitulation we needed to start the stronger of the two sides.
2nd half
And the stronger of the two we were, we went out and attacked elite right from the off and made good inroads into their defensive 3rd gaining a few early corners too, really put their defence under pressure and limiting their attacks.
A few of the Elite players began to get frustrated and when some decisions went against them they blew up at the ref who does what ref's do in those situations he carded them 3 in all 2 in the game and one at the end when an elite player remonstrated about the refs performance.
Their goal
We'd been on the attack for a bit and it was elites turn to put some pressure on U.S.
Taking U.S on through the middle elite managed to worm their way through the midfield and into the back of our defenders and a really nice shot was taken from an elite player about 9 yards out on the right hand side and we found ourselves all level
1-1 55minutes.
Knowing we'd been sucker punched the Stallions began to play with a bit more heart and desire (not that we hadn't been already)really putting in the extra effort to regain what should be a rightful lead, piling on pressure and snuffing out elites attacks before they became dangerous.
it would have to rate as one of the best performances of the season so far from the team really digging deep in all areas.
We were given a couple of free kicks, one was taken 35 yards out on the right quickly by Tristin who crossed it too Spencer on the left hand goal post and he was terribly unlucky not to put U.S in the lead the header just going wide.
our 2nd goal,
We managed to stop an attack from elite and went on the counter, the ball made it's way up the field through some nice passing and slap happy defending,the Elite defence tried to play Hodges offside on the left hand 6yard box but he beat it and got a shot off that went right into the back off the net, giving U.S the lead and Wgtn Elite a mountain to climb. 2-1 75minutes gone
By now Elite were throwing everything at U.S but we remained solid throughout the rest of the game the whole team doing it's bit to hold elite out, the game would ebb and flow both ways until the ref called time and the University Stallions claimed a deserved win.
Stallions: Ben Brooks,Graham,Corey,Jason,Mike,Joe,Aaron,Ben Hodges,Spencer,Rauru,Tristin
Subs: Tangi,Panda
Goals Rauru 20mins,Ben Hodges 75mins
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