This week I want to focus on umpiring. I have watched a lot of AFL footy over the weekend, and I am not really all that happy about the standard of umpiring at the top level. I watched a local game on Saturday and after watching the same sport on Friday night I am really happy to keep going to my local footy every Saturday. I simply can’t believe with all the technology and whatever that is going on with the AFL, that they could mess up a couple of decisions in an important game so badly.  I was watching Collingwood V Geelong. Jeremy Cameron definitely did not mark that ball, it was over the boundary line. But the Boundary Empire was right there, so he was in the better position than me to judge that one. I will give you that one, but watching it back, it was definitely […]

Naracoorte may have handed Keith the double chance in the race for the KNTFL A grade finals after a significant loss last Saturday. Sitting in third going into the game against second-place Mundulla, Naracoorte were no match for the northern Tigers and were thrashed by 10 goals, meaning they have been leapfrogged on the ladder by Keith.  Naracoorte trailed from the start and Mundulla only extended the margin the further the game went, with star forward James Hinge kicking six goals and young Harry Kuchel named best player. Zac Peake kicked three goals for Naracoorte and Nathan Davey was named best, but the Demons were well beaten.  Keith were challenged early by Kyby but pulled right away after half time to win by nearly 10 goals. Blake Read was again a star forward with five goals for the Crows, who moved into third place ahead of Naracoorte with the win.  […]

by Paul Mitchell The Murphy stable in Naracoorte is chugging along nicely, with a number of horses performing well across SA tracks.  “Duke of Anjou has been thereabouts lately,” said trainer Sue Murphy.  “He’s just had a bit of bad luck, but he’s knocking on the door.  “Hasta La Chilly is the new kid on the block, and he ran second at Gawler recently.  “We’ve got a couple of others who have just turned four but haven’t raced yet…  “They’re ready to go.”

By Paul Mitchell Despite starring at a recent Saturday SA metropolitan meeting, Naracoorte stayer Hasta La Fiorente will soon resume his role as supporting act to a rock-star stablemate.  Hasta La Fiorente bolted in over 2500m at Murray Bridge earlier this month, posting his ninth career win and lifting his prizemoney to just under $285,000. […]