Div 2: Goulburn Valley Vikings

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Round 15

Goulburn Valley Vikings 2,063 Def Giblet's Elite 1,976

Match Summary

Round 15 saw the Viking's take on the 10th placed Giblet's Elite and in a close match the Vikings managed to take the 4 points and secure their 10th win for the season. The win sees the Vikings remain in 3rd position on the ladder even on points with the Wizards and 1 win behind the Gladiators.

Best scorers for the vikings this week were tom Liberatore (128), David Armitage (110), Nick Dal Santo (118), Levi Greenwood (140), Ivan Maric (126), Luke Parker (151), Ben McGlynn (99) and Todd Goldstein (95).

Most Valuable Player Voting:

5 Votes: Luke Parker
4 Votes: Levi Greenwood
3 Votes: Tom Liberatore
2 Votes: Ivan Maric
1 Vote: Nick Dal Santo

 

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Round 16

Goulburn Valley Vikings 2,177 Def WindyHillWizard 1,997

Match Summary

Round 16 saw the Viking's take on the 2nd placed WindyHillWizard in what was 2nd v 3rd on the ladder and in a close match the Vikings managed to take the 4 points and secure their 11th win for the season. The win sees the Vikings jump up to 2nd position on the ladder 1 win behind the Gladiators.

Best scorers for the vikings this week were Nick Malcheski (123), Tom Liberatore (101), David Armitage (144), Nick Dal Santo (109), Levi Greenwood (93), Nathan Jones (96), Todd Goldstein (166), Luke Parker (123), Jack Riewoldt (125), and Ben Mcglynn (91).

Most Valuable Player Voting:

5 Votes: Todd Goldstein
4 Votes: David Armitage
3 Votes: Jack Riewoldt
2 Votes: Luke Parker
1 Vote: Nick Malcheski

 

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Round 17

Goulburn Valley Vikings 2,006 Def Dynamo's Dreadnaughts 1,636 1,997

Match Summary

Round 17 saw the Viking's take on the 5th placed Dreadnaughts and secured a comfortable win 2,006 v 1,636. The win sees the Vikings consolidate 2nd position and move 2 games clear of 3rd, but one game behind the ladder leading Gladiators. The 2 game advantage means the Vikings can not finish lower than 2nd on the ladder.

Best scorers for the vikings this week were Kade Simpson (129), Paul Duffield (107), Colin Garland (93), Tom Libberatore (96), David Armitage (120), Nick Dal Santo (103), Nathan Jones (120), Todd Goldstein (131), Ivan Maric (118) and Ben McGlynn (124).

With one round to go the MVP award looks like this:

Tom Libberatore 32 votes
Nick Dal Santo 28 votes
Nathan Jones 26 votes

Given that there is one round to go in the home and away season and atleast 2 finals, the MVP award appears to be between these 3 players.

Most Valuable Player Voting:

5 Votes: Todd Goldstein
4 Votes: Kade Simpson
3 Votes: Ben McGlynn
2 Votes: Nathan Jones
1 Vote: David Armitage

 

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Round 18

Goulburn Valley Vikings 2,212 Def Heckle Rock Rowdies 2,101

Match Summary

Round 18 saw the Vikings take on the Rowdies in the final round of the home and away season and had a comforatble win 2,212 v 2,101. The win consolidates 2nd on the ladder at the conclusion of the home and away season. The Vikings finish 1 game behind the Gladiators and 2 games clear of the Wizzards from WindyHill.

Next week sees the first match of the Finals and the Vikings take on the Wizzards from WindyHill in a Qualifing Final for the chance to progress to the 2nd Semi and take on the Gladiators.

Best scorers for the Vikings this week were Kade Simpson (105), Nck Malcheski (111), Greg Broughton (94), Tom Libberatore (123), Chris Masten (102), David Armitage (94), Nick Dal Santo (91), Farren Ray (96), Nathan Jones (115), Dylan Shiel (93), Todd Goldstein (133), Ivan Maric (115), Sam Dwyer (94), Luke Parker (129) and Ben McGlynn (130).

Most Valuable Player Voting:

5 Votes: Todd Goldstein
4 Votes: Ben McGlynn
3 Votes: Luke Parker
2 Votes: Tom Libberatore
1 Vote: Nathan Jones

 

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Qualifing Final

Goulburn Valley Vikings 2,012 Def WindyHill Wizzard 1,957

Match Summary

The first week of the finals series saw the Vikings take on the Wizzards in the Qualifying Final and despite scoring a little poorer than most weeks the Vikigns were still able to win the match 2,012 v 1,957. The win sees the vikings move in to the 2nd Semi Final to face the Gladiators for a spot in the SCDL Div 2 Grand final.

Best scorers for the vikings this week were Kade Simpson (128), Nick Malcheski (103), Paul Duffield (105), Chris Masten (94), David Armitage (90), Nathan Jones (112), Todd Goldstein (143), Ivan Maric (101), Luke Parker (120) and Ben McGlynn (134).

Most Valuable Player Voting:

5 Votes: Todd Goldstein
4 Votes: Ben McGlynn
3 Votes: Kade Simpson
2 Votes: Luke Parker
1 Vote: Nathan Jones

 

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2nd Semi Final

Goulburn Valley Vikings 1,938 Def Golden State Gladiators 1,805

Match Summary

In the 2nd Semi Final the Vikings were wuo against the minor premiers in the Golden State Gladiators. The Vikings notched up a close win to become the first team through to the SCDL Div 2 Grand Final. Having earned the week off, the Vikings will now face either the Gladiators of MoneyBall FC in the Grand Final in 2 weeks.

Best scorers for the Vikings this week were Nick Malcheski (96), Jarrod Harbrow (96), Trent McKenzie (119), Tom Liberatore (102), Farren RAy (96, Nathan Jones (109, Levi Greenwood (102, Dylan Sheil (120, Todd Goldstein (122), Ivan Maric (105)and Luke Parker (104).

Most Valuable Player Voting:

5 Votes: Todd Goldstein
4 Votes: Dylan Shiel
3 Votes: Trent McKenzie
2 Votes: Nathan Jones
1 Vote: Luke Parker