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.

September 2 2018

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

Rams Football Results

Thirds lost 7.4 – 46 to 4.7 – 31 (Elimination Final vs Congupna)
Fourths won 6.6 – 42 to 4.2 – 26 (Qualifying Final vs Numurkah)

Rovers Football Results

Seniors lost 10.17 – 77 to 8.14 – 62 (Semi-Final vs Rennie)
Thirds lost 10.5 – 65 to 2.5 – 17 (Semi Final vs Rennie)

Rams Netball Results

A Grade won 40 to 37 (Qualifying Final vs Rumbalara)
B Grade lost 40 to 27 (Qualifying Final vs Finley)
C Grade won 35 to 28 (Elimination Final vs Mulwala)
15 and Under won 61 to 23 (Qualifying Final vs Moama)
13 and Under won 41 to 32 (Qualifying Final vs Moama)

Rovers Netball Results

A Grade won 39 to 21 (Semi Final vs Strathmerton)
15 and Under won 35 to 21 (Semi Final vs Waaia)
13 and Under won 24 to 22 (Semi Final vs Strathmerton)

Conclusion

The Rams Footballers had a mixed bag with the thirds being knocked out of the Premiership race but the Fourths advance to the Preliminary Final.

Rams Netballers had three sides advance through to the Preliminary Final, one through to the Semi Final and one despite a loss has the double chance and live on in a Semi Final.

The Rovers Seniors and Thirds were unfortunately knocked out of the Premiership race today.

The Rovers netballers had a solid weekend with all three sides competing this week advancing to the Preliminary Final.

We’ll be back next week with a new edition of Sports Talk.

September 1 2018

3.4mm of rain fell on Deniliquin over the course of the last day of August.

Weatherzone will report that 3.2mm fell as they count from 9am until 9am excluding the 0.4mm that fell between 8:50am and 9am and including 0.2mm that fell after midnight today.

The 3.4mm of rain was the highest daily total of rain for the month though the monthly total was roughly less than half of the average which was 33.5mm.

The rain did not all fall at once and hopefully that helped out local farmers when it comes to the land and also their water tanks as they would of received some much needed litres of water.

August 28 2018

Over the last two weeks we have asked locals a series of questions that were suggested to us.

89% of voters (89 votes) believe that 102.5 and 2QN have not improved under their current owners.

60.67% (54 votes) of voters say that they are interested in Food Waste Recycling while 39.33% (35 votes) say they are not interested.

66.3% (61 votes) of voters believe that the CBD speed limit should not be lowered to 30km/h and 33.7% (31 votes) believe that it should be lowered to

54.17% (13 votes) of voters think the actions of the Liberal Party last week while make them not vote for them compared to 45.83% (11 votes) who said it would not make them not vote for the Liberals.

If you have any sensible questions you want polled, please inbox us.

August 26 2018

The Rams played their last round of matches against Moama yesterday and the Rovers started their finals campaigns across the weekend

Rams Football Results

Seniors lost 17.12 – 114 to 9.11 – 65
Reserves lost 108 to 13
Thirds lost 11.8 – 74 to 5.1 – 31
Fourths won 10.13 – 73 to 2.2 – 14

Rovers Football Results

Seniors lost 14.14 – 98 to 5.8 – 38 (Qualifying Final vs Picola United)
Reserves won 9.7 – 61 to 7.7 – 49 (Qualifying Final vs Picola United)
Thirds won 10.5 – 65 to 3.8 – 26 (Elimination Final vs Picola United)
Fourths won 23.15 – 153 to 0.0 – 0 (Qualifying Final vs Tocumwal)

Rams Netball Results

A Grade lost 74 to 25
B Grade lost 61 to 46
C Grade won 47 to 27
C Res lost 38 to 32
17 and Under won 35 to 33
15 and Under won 57 to 27
13 and Under drawn 34 all
11 and Under won 17 to 0

Rovers Netball Results

A Grade lost 39 to 32 (Qualifying Final vs Tocumwal)
B Grade lost 40 to 39 (Elimination Final vs Strathmerton)
C Grade lost 31 to 24 (Elimination Final vs Strathmerton)
C Res won 44 to 15 (Qualifying Final vs Katunga)
15 and Under lost 31 to 21 (Qualifying Final vs Picola United)
13 and Under lost 36 to 2 (Qualifying Final vs Rennie)

Conclusion

The Rams Footballers lost three of their four matches to finish the regular season.

Rams Netballers had a mixed bag with three wins, three losses and a draw.

The Rovers footballers had three wins from four finals and despite their loss the Seniors are still in the hunt thanks to their double chance..

The Rovers netballers had a tough weekend with two sides eliminated, three needing to use their double chance and one getting through to the Preliminary Final.

We’ll be back next week with a new edition of Sports Talk.