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Sports Talk (25/8/17)

Sports Talk

August 25 2017

We apologise for the lateness of Sports Talk but we hope this edition has been worth the wait.

This edition looks at what the Rams have to do in the final round of the season as places can still change with all Rams sides in a position to shuffle the finishing positions of themselves and the opposition.

Rams Football

Seniors

The Seniors were ripped apart by ladder leader Numurkah last weekend but they will be eager to get out there and defeat Cobram because seventh place is at stake with both clubs holding a 7-10 record.

Reserves

The Reserves have had a tough season, winning one game and being awards points from a forfeit in another, they cannot advance up the ladder due to Congupna being a game and almost 33% up on the Rams.

The Reserves could end up being matched on wins by Finley who have played ten less games if they play and shock fifth placed Mulawa on the weekend.

Under 17’s

The Under 17’s are finals bound and they can end up third if they beat Cobram and Finley loses to Mulawa who sits in eighth.

Whilst second spot is only a game ahead of the Rams, they are more than 65% ahead on percentage making taking second a tough ask.

Under 14’s

The Under 14’s are sitting in fourth spot whilst Cobram are 5th, a game and almost 200% behind the Rams.

Ahead of the Rams sits Echuca United who are playing undefeated Numurkah, in order for the Rams to climb to third they must win and rely on Numurkah defeating Echuca United.

Rams Netball

A Grade

A Grade are in fifth position and can move up to fourth if they win and Echuca United (4th) falls to Numurkah (2nd).

B Grade

B Grade are in fifth position and can move up to fourth if Mulawa (4th) loses to Finley (2nd) as there is a two competition point difference between 4th and 5th places.

C Grade

C Grade won’t make the finals but can secure eighth spot by defeating Cobram, if Cobram wins the Rams will drop to ninth due to Cobram having a percentage 2.5% higher than the Rams.

C Reserve

C Reserve are in third position and cannot drop down to fourth as Moama has the bye.

Under 17’s

Win or lose, the Under 17’s will finish the regular season in fifth place but they can deny Cobram the chance of taking third off Moama should Moama lose to Nathalia who are sitting tenth.

Under 15’s 

The Under 15’s are secured in second spot but Cobram will be hungry to keep their eighth place as three clubs can pass them if Cobram loses and they win big.

Under 13’s

The Under 13’s are fifth and can drop to sixth if they lose and Mulawa wins, if the Rams win and Mulawa wins the Rams have a slight chance of catching Finley in fourth if the Rams gain 9.5%.

Conclusion

This weekend is going to be a big weekend for the Rams are there is plenty still on the line for the club.

We’ll have the results for you tomorrow night in Sports Talk.

Sports Talk (19/8/17)

Sports Talk

August 19 2017

The Rams hosted Numurkah in the second last round of the MFL season today.

Results as usual are split into the categories Rams Football Results and Rams Netball Results followed by our conclusion where we tally up the wins to see if the Rovers won the day overall.

Rovers results will be posted in a special edition Finals Talk once matches are completed tomorrow.

Rams Football Results (vs. Numurkah)

Seniors lost 31.13 – 199 to 1.1 – 7
Reserves lost 27.16 – 178 to 0.0 – 0
U/17’s won 10.8 – 68 to 4.5 – 29
U/14’s lost 8.9 -57 to 0.3 – 3

Rovers Netball Results (vs. Numurkah)

A Grade won 49 to 33
B Grade won 49 to 47
C Grade lost 42 to 31
C Reserve won 39 to 24
U/17’s won 31 to 20
U/15’s won 53 to 30
U/13’s won 36 to 9
U/12’s won 52 to 4

Conclusion

The Rams Football sides lost the day overall after losing three out of the four matches.

The Rams Netball sides won the day overall by winning seven of their eight matches.

We’ll be back tomorrow with the Rovers results from the first week of PDFNL Finals.

Sports Talk (17/8/17)

Sports Talk

August 17 2017

This weekend is the start of finals in the PDFNL with five Rovers Netball teams in action with a sixth to play next week (B Grade) with the five split between Mathoura, Deniliquin and Yarroweyah.

Three Rovers Football teams are also playing finals with all three sides playing in Mathoura on Saturday.

Rovers Netball Finals

August 19
A Grade vs Blighty – to be played in Mathoura
C Reserve vs Mathoura – to be played at Memorial Park
U/15’s vs Picola United – to be played at Mathoura

August 20
C Grade vs Tocumwal – played in Yarroweyah
U/13’s vs Berrigan – to be played at Yarroweyah

Rovers Football Finals

August 19
Reserves vs Strathmerton – to be played at Mathoura
U/15’s vs Strathmerton – to be played at Mathoura
U/17’s vs Picola United – to be played at Mathoura

Good luck to all Rovers sides.

Rams Football and Netball

The Rams are playing Numurkah at Hardinge Street Oval in the second last round of the season.

Sports Talk (12/8/17)

Sports Talk

August 12 2017

The Rams hosted Picola United in the last round of the PDFNL season.

Results as usual are split into the categories Rovers Football Results and Rovers Netball Results followed by our conclusion where we tally up the wins to see if the Rovers won the day overall.

Rovers Football Results (vs. Picola United)

Seniors lost 12.5 – 77 to 9.8 – 62
Reserves lost 6.7 – 43 to 6.3 – 39
U/17’s lost 8.10 – 58 to 4.5 – 29
U/14’s won 16.16 – 112 to 0.1 – 1

Rovers Netball Results (vs. Picola United)

A Grade won 68 to 27
B Grade won 59 to 46
C Grade lost 54 to 32
C Reserve won 32 to 25
U/17’s lost 61 to 28
U/15’s won 29 to 22
U/13’s lost 25 to 20

Conclusion

The Rovers Football sides lost the day overall after losing three out of the four matches.

The Rovers Netball sides won the day overall by winning four of their seven matches.

We’ll be back next Thursday with all the sports analysis of upcoming finals and the last round of Rams action in the MFL.

Sports Talk (10/8/17)

Sports Talk

August 10 2017

This is a special edition of Sports Talk as it is the final round of the PDFNL season.

Each side is looked at in terms of where they are and what they have to do to secure their spots on the ladder or advance position.

Rovers Football

Rovers Seniors – 6th

They need to win and win big to get fifth because Berrigan have the bye so they can’t go anywhere, the Seniors need Picola to be charitable and park their best players as they are currently top of the ladder.

Reserves – 3rd

Win or lose they do not move up and they do not move down, this gives the side some flexibility before finals.

U/17′s – 3rd

Like the Reserves they can’t go up or down so they also have the flexibility of resting players if they see the need to do so, on the other hand so does Picola as they are also sitting pretty.

U/14‘s – 2nd

A win secures second place on the ladder, a loss could send them to third if Strathmerton wins and Strathmerton is playing Jerilderie.

Jerilderie wants to win, gain 5% and see Mathoura lose to Tocumwal to take fifth position off Mathoura.

Rovers Netball

A Grade – 2nd

They play fifth place Picola, the Rovers must win and Blighty (3rd) must lose to secure second position.

B Grade – 1st

Sitting comfortably on top of the ladder, a loss would not impact them as they are two games up on Mathoura.

C Grade – 4th

A win could get them to third position if Jerilderie lose, a loss could drop them to fifth if Tocumwal wins their game.

C Reserve – 2nd

C Reserve are secured in second spot but Picola has lots to play for because if they lose they can drop to fourth as Mathoura (4th) and Tocumwal (5th) are playing each other and Picola in 5th has superior percentage to both the above teams and can take the spot of the loser.

U/17‘s – 6th

Unfortunately the U/17’s cannot make finals but a win could do Tocumwal a favour because Picola (3rd) is a game behind Tocumwal but has superior percentage so if Picola wins and Tocumwal loses the positions will change.

U/15‘s – 3rd

Superior percentage of over 60% ahead Mathoura and Blighty (4th & 5th) gives the Rovers a cushion should they lose to Picola (2nd).

U/13‘s – 5th

The U/13’s are secured in 5th spot as Berrigan’s bye gives keeps them ahead regardless of the result against Picola and 6th spot is several games behind the Rovers.

Conclusion

Lots of teams will be hoping for results to go their way and for other teams to fall by the wayside to advance their position, all Rovers players should be proud of their season, as they have played each game to the best of their abilities.