April 25, 2007
Statewide Cup
Wednesday 25th April
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well done boys rangers fully deserved their victory. first half smashed them but only lead 1 nil. metro came back and had a bit more of it 2nd half but didnt really test the keeper.
other results were to plan really
Comment by lucky — April 25, 2007 @ 10:26 pm
Taroona was lucky…very lucky..mckenna saved them so many times..however, they won so good luck to them
Comment by mother africa — April 25, 2007 @ 10:46 pm
Watched the Olympic v Olympic game at KGV today. The Launny version should really have won the thing - much better football, more cohesion but a set piece and a mistake cost them. Can’t see the Hobart version going far in the league when they meet the 6 other teams that are better than them.
Why did the Hobart version wait until 90 minutes before the scheduled kick-off to start putting the goals up by the way? If that was any other league anywhere they’d have forfeited the game and been fined!
Comment by tasblue — April 25, 2007 @ 11:36 pm
On principle, you are right tasblue. But imagine the disappointment for Riverside, having travelled all the way from Launceston to find the game forfeited. Surely you wouldn’t have wished that on them?
Comment by Scribe — April 26, 2007 @ 12:06 am
SOME LIGHT READING FOR THE MASSES
Rangers advance in State Wide Cup
Northern Rangers advanced to the next round of the Milan Lakoseljac Cup, after defeating Metro FC 2-0 on ANZAC Day at the NTCA. Northern Rangers and Metro FC participated in the traditional ANZAC day ceremony prior to the match kick off, paying their respects to the many fallen troops, who died and served protecting our freedom.
Prior to kick off, Rangers cup campaign took a blow with the news that Mark Ambrose had to withdraw due to the flu. Isaac Peters came into the squad to replace him and new signing Chris Gaskin made his senior starting debut. No other changes were made and the side took to the pitch confident and focused. Metro and Rangers entered the match with very different levels of confidence. Metro in the south are yet to score a goal in the Southern Premier League and such have not yet register a point, while Rangers are sitting a clear second in the Northern Premier league with two wins and a draw.
Once the formalities had been taken care of it was down to business, and Rangers owned the entire first half, they constantly pressured the Metro defense and maintained more than 60% of the possession. Despite some great efforts, it wasn’t until the half hour mark that Rangers finally broke the dead lock with a goal through Tim Schipper after he was put through on the right hand side of the park and advanced one on one with the keeper and finished well with a low drive across the face of goal, beating the keeper from 16 yards out. Not long after it could have been two nil, when a ball was in dispute between Des Schipper and the advancing Metro Keeper, they met at the same time and Schipper got the better of the ball, only to have it cleared of the line by the Metro defence. The scores remained 1-0 at the half time interval.
The second half saw a more focused Metro come out and play with a level of intensity, however the Ranger’s defense of Rohan Pooley, Nick Schipper, Geraint Williams and Andrew Davies were more than up to the challenge, keeping Marshall Pooley’s gloves clean and free from trouble. Chance continued to present themselves to the Ranger’s strikers but a second goal was hard to come by. TT Kakadumane could not come good on his promise to score against his old southern foes, despite the opportunities presented to him. In fact it was Simon Petrusma who created the second goal for Rangers with some determined play, forcing a good save that was in the end converted to an own goal against Metro.
There were no further additions to the score and Coach Mitchell Billing made use of all of his subs, taking the opportunity to ensure his side was right for Ulverstone in just three days. Ulverstone will be equally fatigued after their coastal derby with Devonport at the Ulverstone show grounds, backing up a hard and physical game on Saturday against Burnie with a demoralizing 4-0 loss to Devonport.
Billing said after the game that he was satisfied with the result but was eager to face some stronger opposition, a number of defensively minded opposition of late, has meant the side has not been forced to desperately seek out goal, and he felt the side was a little to relaxed at present. This should all change against Ulverstone however, as they are a side not afraid to search for the first goal.
Solid games to Luck, Gaskin, Tim Schipper and Petrusma were contributing factors in the win. Rangers now advance to the quarter finals of the Milan Lakoseljac Cup and will know who they face next week after FFT draw the next round.
Comment by Captain Australia — April 26, 2007 @ 10:49 am
No one has mentioned that Hobart United had three (3!) players sent off in this game against Taroona, did they have their crazy pills or something?
Comment by charlie white — April 26, 2007 @ 11:29 am
we played 8 players from our seconds and one from our u/19 so the boys done a great job to get us thru to the next round.
Comment by m.rhodes — April 26, 2007 @ 11:49 am
Why would you do that Matty? Are you not going to play your full strength team in the cup competition, like Arsenal?
Comment by charlie white — April 26, 2007 @ 12:53 pm
i predicted it and it happened, jackson marsh scores and nelson goes through to the next round, are the going to be the giant killers
Comment by kermit the frog — April 26, 2007 @ 1:30 pm
charlie. only 2 players sent off !don’t exagerate..was bad enough…
Comment by mother africa — April 26, 2007 @ 2:19 pm
There were two HUFC players sent off in the game against Taroona; the third went out on a stretcher with a dislocated knee, and the club had already used all its subs. HUFC’s loss of their two main playmakers (the other was also injured and subbed soon after the equalizer goal, the club’s third sub for the day) and the long wait for the ambulance destroyed what momentum they’d picked up. Taroona was lucky; with those two players down HUFC tempers got short, resulting in the two red cards.
Comment by pdd — April 26, 2007 @ 2:30 pm
Last time I looked even if you win the cup and come last… You still get relegated. Plus it gives the club a chance to see if some of the fringe players can compete. Also the club has to play 3 games in 7 days, not really all that ideal. Especially since we had a weekend off two weeks ago… Great scheduling by FFT!!
Comment by Mike Mckenna — April 26, 2007 @ 2:34 pm
Kermit, whilst Nelson thorougly outplayed DOSA, I suspect no other team they meet in the Cup will allow Nelson’s midfielders the time and space they had on the ball yesterday. I also think there are big holes in the Nelson defence that teams with better finishers than DOSA will exploit.
So correct me if I turn out wrong, but I dont think Nelson will go much further in this comp.
Comment by Cougar — April 26, 2007 @ 2:37 pm
Did Jackson Marsh score all four goals? Someone has an ego that’s, how shall we say, ‘healthy’!!
Good on you lad. Onward and upward eh?
MIKE…welcome back!!! Did Rhodesie remove the embargo?? Seriously, good to see you back. Keep up the good work on the park lad.
Comment by Blackjack — April 26, 2007 @ 2:46 pm
Captain Australia,
good description of the game Rangers v Metro. Impressed with the way Rangers handled the day with the ANZAC memorial before hand and hospitality afterwards.
The only thing lacking was a few more spectators. Maybe they are all Colllingwood or Essonden supporters. Well done to Rangers however for the day.
As for Metro, we’ll be looking forward to Saturday.
Comment by Greg Saunders — April 26, 2007 @ 3:11 pm
charlie you been round long enough to work that out
Comment by m.rhodes — April 26, 2007 @ 3:20 pm
I still don’t understand it, I remember we made it to the final of the inaugural Laca Cup and we had a mediocre year in the league, it gives you something to aim for, the argument about 3 games in 7 days is so old, we usually play 2, so it really doesn’t stick. I would be dark if i was told that i was not playing in a game and being rested because I was a regular first team player.
Apologies if it was only 2 players sent off, I took that from Taroona’s website and may have misread it. Still crazy pills from 20 yards.
Matty I repeat the question though, are you going to play a second string team for the cup competition?
Comment by charlie white — April 26, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
Let me put it this way Charlie… We need points in the league to stay up right? Why would we not rest players that had come up sore from the past game and give other players a chance to earn their stripes? You were in the position where you didnt have three games in 7 days… You are in a position where you already have points on the board. The clubs objective this year is to maintain premier league status… Not to win the cup.
Comment by Mike Mckenna — April 26, 2007 @ 4:59 pm
no problem with that Mike, understand fully where you are coming from, so am I right in assuming that Taroona will play full strength team if there is no fixture clashes etc.
Comment by charlie white — April 26, 2007 @ 5:33 pm
greg, cheers for the pat,
As for spectators? we tried ever so hard, handing out flyers to every club, junior comp and football minded individual we had contacts for, we had good prizes for kids for half time entertainment and insentives to get them down but we still couldnt get the gate above 100! geez? what do you have to do to get spectators through the gate in the north. Dont be suprised by the small crowds Greg, we get about that every match no matter who we play or where we play em! people in the North just dont support football very well.
Comment by Captain Australia — April 26, 2007 @ 5:40 pm
Does anyone know if Hobart Olympic are going to be fined or reprimanded in some way for not having their home ground fit to be played on?
Comment by Winston — April 26, 2007 @ 5:45 pm
To Scribe (way above),
Not for me to answer - I just happened to be passing KGV on my way to the Athletic Centre.
Maybe they would have taken a forfeit for two reasons: firstly they’d still be in the next round of the Cup and secondly they’d have had four extra hours on the trip back north and could have stopped at EVERY pub along the way.
Comment by tasblue — April 26, 2007 @ 7:49 pm
So , if Taroona played 8 reserves on Wednesday, who are going to be the unlucky 5 that cant play in the reserves on the weekend. Team stacking rules equate a Statewide Cup match with a premier league game - so either they dont play at all or they stay in the firsts!!
Comment by Steve Pitchford — April 26, 2007 @ 10:51 pm
tasblue i would have definatly taken the forefit as 4 extra hours of drinking would be fantastic, every team wants to travel as the knights did a couple seasons ago to somerset and that bus didnt come back quite the same
Comment by kermit the frog — April 27, 2007 @ 12:02 am
sorry carlie (I think he means Charlie) but there was only 2 sent off not 3. Get your faxs (yeah, you need a fax machine to get your faxs right) right that is the game at pontville
Bazza I think we have determined this fact (not fax) that two was sent off at Ponsville on Wednesday but thanks for the confirmation!!
Some posts I just find difficult to take seriously. Maybe it’s just because I’ve been up since 4.30am for the last two mornings!!! Sorry Bazza
Comment by bazza — April 27, 2007 @ 12:26 am
good point steve
Comment by bazza — April 27, 2007 @ 12:29 am
I’m sure Rhodesy is all too well aware of the stacking rules Steve.
Does anyone else not find it strange that stacking rules should apply across 2 completely different competitions? Surely with 3 games in 7 days clubs should have the flexibility to utilise more players from their squads so they can rest senior players, plus the Cup provides a good opportunity to give younger players a taste of senior football (at least in the early rounds).
Comment by Ben — April 27, 2007 @ 10:35 am
Ah Bazza I was wondering why I had such trouble teaching my primary school class and here is the evidence that I needed to know that I am fighting an up hill battle. I just read Walter’s report about the Taroona vs HUFC report and I know now that I was mislead by the annalytical use of the English Language, much like your good self. Hobart United were reduced to 8 players, if you read this literally you would assume that 3 players were sent off. If you take it that there are only 10 players and 1goalkeeper then you would be right in assuming that only 2 “players” were sent off. Oh the subtleties of the langauge make it so much fun to teach and be confused by if you simply read it literally. Woe is me. I did correct myself in an earlier post as well, so I now well and truly stand corrected
Comment by charlie white — April 27, 2007 @ 11:40 am
Is not the taste of senior football a good use of the summer cup?
Comment by charlie white — April 27, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
Charlie… You probably need a couple of days away from the site…. in the last few days you have written more crap than corey smith does!!
Comment by Canweunited — April 27, 2007 @ 1:20 pm
Well again Charlie there is a problem with stacking rules in Summer Cup in that if you play someone in Premier and want to drop them back, they are then prevented from playing Reserves, which means they can’t get a game at all.
FFT did go some way towards improving this by allowing clubs to nominate an Under 19 player (or maybe it was 2?) who had played less than 5 senior games who could be dropped back once.
I can see the need for stacking rules in certain situations, but they need to be balanced against opportunities to develop players.
Comment by Ben — April 27, 2007 @ 1:34 pm
I do understand the stacking rules and yes Canweunited I will take a break, the ability to spout rubbish has come easily these last 2 days…
Don’t you go anywhere Charlie, you’re one of the saner and more intelligent heads we have around here. Now, I’m not sure if that says something about you or more about this blog and it’s regular posters!!
Comment by charlie white — April 27, 2007 @ 2:21 pm
Mike and m. rhodes,
Obviously concentrate on avoiding being one of the three clubs that may (or may not) get relegated. If I were you I’d concentrate on winning the Cup as the FFT will then alter the rules the week before next season and let you stay anyway!
ps - Carly - have another lettuce leaf and keep posting.
Comment by tasblue — April 27, 2007 @ 8:46 pm
Charlie wrote: “Hobart United were reduced to 8 players, if you read this literally you would assume that 3 players were sent off. If you take it that there are only 10 players and 1goalkeeper then you would be right in assuming that only 2 “players” were sent off.”
As I mentioned previously, the third was due to injury and lack of replacements. After Gilroy’s dislocated knee, HUFC had only 10 players on the field, including the keeper. With two red cards, that put them down to 8 total.
Comment by pdd — April 28, 2007 @ 10:24 am