September 21 2018

24 people answered our question of “Should there be an upgrade to footpaths, making them wide enough for bicycles, walkers and mobility scooters?” 16 (67%) voted for Yes and 8 (33%) voted ‘No’.

25 people answered our question “Are you looking forward to the Ute Muster?” and answers were pretty wide spread but it appears that while most aren’t looking forward to it they don’t mind it being around.

7 (28%) said No, it doesn’t interest me personally
7 (28%) said No but have fun if you’re going
6 (24%) said Yes, I love the Muster
3 (12%) said Yes, I love the business it generates
2 (8%) said No, wish it would go away

22 people answered our question “Should water be taken from the basin plan to grow fodder for stock?” and 19 people (86%) said Yes and 3 people (14%) said No.

16 people answered our question “Should milk prices rise by at least 10 cents to help dairy farmers?” with 13 (81%) saying Yes and 3 (19%) saying No.

Just after these results Coles raised prices of 3 litre milk by 30 cents to help Dairy Farmers.

Thank you for voting and for reading the results, if you have a sensible question you want polled, please let us know.

September 16 2018

Seven Rams sides played in Preliminary Finals action over the course of the weekend.

Of the seven, six of the sides were Netball.

Results of all seven matches are below.

Rams Football Results

Fourths won 7.7 – 49 to 4.5 – 29 vs Finley

Rams Netball Results

A Grade won 49 to 47 vs Numurkah
B Grade lost 42 to 25 vs Moama
C Reserve lost 39 to 27 vs Moama
17 and Under won 27 to 22 vs Tungamah
15 and Under won 27 to 9 vs Echuca United
13 and Under lost 30 to 29 vs Tongala

Conclusion

The Rams Fourths continue their march towards the Premiership.

It was a mixed bag for the Rams Netball sides with three sides getting into a Grand Final and three sides just missing out.

We will be back next week with a Rams Grand Final Day edition of Sports Talk.

September 15 2018

Today was Grand Final day for five Rovers sides (Three Netball and two Football).

It seems like only yesterday that the season had started but in reality the season has come to an end and the clock is now counting down towards the 2019 season.

Below are the results of today’s matches.

Rovers Football Results

Reserves lost 6.4 – 40 to 5.7 – 37 vs Waaia
Fourths won 7.16 – 58 to 0.1 – 1 vs Katunga

Rovers Netball Results 

A Grade won 27 to 33 vs Tocumwal
C Reserve won 36 to 24 vs Waaia
15 and Under won 28 to 19 vs Picola United

Conclusion

Rovers Reserves gave it their best today, they were down by 29 points at three quarter time and kicked 4.2 to 0.0 in the last to make Waaia earn their Premiership whilst the Fourths were too good for their opposition today.

The Netball sides had a great day, after so many years of trying the A Grade side are now champions and they deserve to party like it’s 1999.

Tomorrow we’ll have Sports Talk with Rams results as they play their matches over this weekend and then next week we’ll have the Rams Grand Final Day edition of Sports Talk.

September 9 2018

Both the Rams and the Rovers played Finals this weekend with sides playing in either Semi Finals or Preliminary Finals.

Rovers Football Results

Reserves won 8.8 – 64 to 7.6 – 42 (Preliminary Final vs Berrigan)
Fourths won 7.11 – 53 to 3.4 – 22 (Preliminary Final vs Rennie)

Rams Netball Results

B Grade won 44 to 40 (Semi Final vs Echuca United)
C Grade lost 39 to 27 (Semi Final vs Congupna)
C Reserve won 35 to 26 (Semi Final vs Mulwala)

Rovers Netball Results

A Grade won 45 to 31 (Preliminary Final vs Blighty)
C Res won 32 to 23 (Preliminary Final vs Mathoura)
15 and Under won 25 to 21 (Preliminary Final vs Rennie)
13 and Under lost 22 to 8 (Preliminary Final vs Strathmerton)

Conclusion

Rams Netballers have their B Grade and C Reserve sides reach the Preliminary Final, unfortunately the season ended for the C Grade team though they should really be pleased that they made it into the finals and played well.

The Rovers Reserves and Fourths have both made it through to the Grand Final.

The Rovers A Grade, C Reserve and Under 15’s are all through to play in a Grand Final unfortunately the season ended for the 13 and Under side but they should be proud in the knowledge they were a Top Four side.

We’ll be back next week with a new edition of Sports Talk as we go through Rovers Grand Final and Rams Preliminary Final results.

September 5 2018

We are back with four new questions for readers to consider and these questions cover a variety of topics.

1. Should milk prices rise by at least 10 cents to help dairy farmers?
2. Should water be taken from the basin plan to grow fodder for stock?
3. Are you looking forward to the Ute Muster?
   
4. Should there be an upgrade to footpaths, making them wide enough for bicycles, walkers and mobility scooters?

There are calls for a levy to be added to the price of milk, a levy would rise the price by at least 10 cents so farmers can get a couple of cents more for their dairy produce.

While the milk war has been good for consumers many feel that it is more than ok to pay a little more to ensure the survival of the dairy industry, what do you think?

Barnaby Joyce believes that water should be taken from the MDBP so farmers can grow some much needed fodder for their stock.

Political figures ‘slammed’ the idea from Australia’s new drought envoy with the Greens believing Barnaby is into destroying the environment, so it comes down to asking do you agree with taking the water or not?

The Ute Muster is coming up at the end of the month and there is always a variety of opinions on the subject, some wish it would go away, some aren’t interested but , some love the increase of business the event brings and some just like everything the event brings, what do you think?

Lastly we ask if the footpaths around town should be widened to allow for bicycles, walkers and mobility scooters.

Polls will run until Wednesday September 19.