Presentation Night to be held Friday 23rd September 2011 at our clubrooms, commencing 6:30pm. Meal to be provided & drinks at bar prices. Ticket Price $70 per person, on SALE NOW. See Peter Hunter, Nardia Turner or Tanya Boyd to purchase your tickets to come along & see who takes out the awards this year.
The club have a 1991 League & Reserves Dual Premiership jumper along with team photos framed, a 2001 League & Reserves Dual Premiership Jumper along with team photos framed & Twenty Glorious Years of DIEHARD DIORITES photos framed to be auctioned off to the highest bidders. For further details or to place a bid on these fantastic pieces of memorabilia, contact Tanya Boyd 0409379804.
Mines Rovers remain on track for an historic fifth consecutive flag after easily accounting for traditional rivals Boulder on Sunday in Goldfields league football.
The Diorites, who are this year striving to better the club’s four straight premierships from 1967-70, nailed down second spot – and the double chance – in a 48-point win, 14.15 (99) to 8.3 (51).
Mines Rovers are attempting to become the first team since the GFL began maintaining official records in 1924 to win five straight grand finals.
The blue and whites’ famous late 1960s and 1970 line-ups went perilously close, but were ultimately thwarted in a 29-point loss to Railways in the 1971 decider.
Sunday’s victory, their eighth win in 10 appearances, guarantees the Diorites will round out the qualifying series next weekend in second position – regardless of whether they win or lose against Kalgoorlie at Digger Daws Oval on Saturday night.
Leading up to Sunday’s clash, Mines Rovers coach Sean Millane declined to discuss the prospect of his squad appearing in a second semi-final.
But he can rest easy, however, with Mines Rovers’ advantage over Boulder now three games, plus percentage, heading into round 20.
Boulder were within seven points at quarter-time, but added just four goals the rest of the way against an opposition line-up who continue to benefit from the return of senior players Trent Moon, Steve Dewar and Luke Nugent from injuries.
Mines Rovers’ bid for an historic fifth successive flag this season in Goldfields league football gathered further momentum in a decisive victory over Boulder on Sunday.
Apart from a slow start when they were outscored seven goals to one, the Diorites controlled the ensuing three quarters to eventually win by 41 points, 17.6 (108) to 10.7 (67).
It represented the blue and whites’ fifth win in six matches and most importantly, enabled them to assume outright second position.
Sunday’s result capped another workmanlike performance from an essentially inexperienced squad which was outplayed early, but hit back with 16 goals after quarter-time.
The win was highlighted by yet another best afield display from the Diorites’ Claremont recruit Jarrod Ninyette.
Mines Rovers also benefited from what has become a now familiar even spread of goalkickers, with those honours shared among 10 players – Luke Nugent the standout in the forward line with four.
Boulder coach Simon Edwards yesterday lamented his side’s failure to maintain the high standards set down in the first term.
“We got off to a flyer through a lot of effort and hard work but after half-time, that really dipped away and we allowed Mines to dictate terms,” Edwards said.
“Our work rate especially dropped off in that third quarter and even with Vic Smith in the ruck, he was a lone hand there and we certainly had trouble curtailing their (the Diorites’) height in Nugent, Matt James and others.
“There were a number of factors but in the end, I just think we allowed our opposition to kick away without reacting quickly enough.”
Kalgoorlie-Boulder will be strongly represented at next month’s WA Under 16 AFL Championships in Sydney by two budding AFL talents.
Hayden Kennedy and Dominic Sheed (PICTURED) have been nurtured and developed through the Mines Rovers youth system and both starred for Subiaco in April’s Under 16 WAFL Carnival.
State coach Jon Sharp said both players deserved their place in the side.
“Both guys have great attitudes, they’ve really embraced the team,” Sharp said.
Sharp said Sheed was a ready-made elite midfielder with a lethal left boot.
“He’s strong bodied, very skilful and reads the play really well,” he said.
“His foot skills are probably his best attribute, his left boot is outstanding.”
With Sheed more in the mould of Brisbane Lions midfielder Daniel Rich, Kennedy has similar attributes to enigmatic Fremantle Dockers forward Hayden Ballantyne.
“He’s a bit smaller but loves the contested footy,” Sharp said.
“He also reads the play well and has great pace.”
Mines Rovers recruit Gabe Orr’s stunning comeback from a serious injury gathered further momentum in the side’s percentage-boosting win over Kambalda on Sunday in Goldfields league football.
Since his return in round nine from a broken jaw, Orr has been among the Diorites most consistent performers – his latest display one of the hallmarks of the four-time defending premiers’ 124-point victory, 28.10 (178) to 7.12 (54).
It was the dominance among the likes of Orr, fellow recruit Jarrod Ninyette and Nick Willis which provided opportunities aplenty inside the Diorites’ offensive 50m arc – a factor fully exploited by veteran forward Matt James, who bagged eight goals.
Ninyette was only a shade less effective in booting seven on a day the blue and whites emerged with 10 individual goalkickers.
Mines Rovers have not enjoyed the same level of dominance they have in recent seasons, but remain a dangerous combination with only percentage holding them out of second position as they continue to build in form and fitness in the run to the finals.
The foundations for the Diorites’ sixth victory were laid in the first term when they piled on 8.2 – an opening blitz rewarded with a 41-point lead.
Kambalda fought back with three second quarter goals, but Mines Rovers further flexed their muscles after the main break in adding 17.7.
Victor Bermingham booted two goals in a losing effort for a still winless Kambalda.
The latest round of colts fixtures was highlighted by a draw between Boulder and Railways, who booted 9.11 (65) apiece.
Diorite supporters should feel at ease regarding the long-term playing future
of the club after the Mines colts representing the Goldfields at the recent Great Southern
Carnival all excelled.
The Goldfields took away a squad of 25 players, with 8 of these representing the Diorites in a
sign of the young talent currently wearing the Blue and White each weekend.
The team made the Grand Final but just come up short against the Great Southern in the decider.
On an individual basis, Jordan Delbridge’s consistent form over the 3 games earned him the prestigious
“McGregor Medal “ which was awarded to the Goldfields best player. The medal will be presented on Mitchell
Medal Night. McGregor was a former coach of both Mines and Boulder in the 70’s and 80’s and is a life member of East Perth.
Not to be outdone by his younger brother, Cale was also a standout over the weekend, being one of 4 Goldfields players
to earn an All-Star Guernsey.
From the carnival, a squad of 40 players was named to represent the Regional Country area at the upcoming colts Landmark weekend with 11 players from the Goldfields being selected, with the diorites named being Cale and Jordan Delbridge, Will Mapleson and Blake Schoppe.
Throw in current league players in Alex Sheed, Delson Trott, Blake Anderson and Peter Hombergen ( who will make his league debut this weekend), who all performed admirably, and there’s reasoning behind a little internal excitement within the Blue and White Army going forward
The Mines Rovers Football Clubs annual major raffle $7000 cash prize is out on the streets for sale. It will be drawn on Friday 24th June so all members, supporters and diehards should get behind the club and buy a ticket, or if you can, sell a few. Tickets are available from the footy club or contact Gavin Kennedy on 0418 934 922 for your ticket. This is the big raffle that keeps our club up and running and your support is much appreciated.
