HFL Division 1 (Central)

[Dashin]

The Devils were pretty average on saturday night. Certainly a slow start to the season but you'd expect that having won three on the trot. It could have been all over at quarter time if the devils had kicked straight, not to mention Lofty were missing 5 first choice players including the great man Bradley Burch himself. A full strength side would have very easily accounted for Blackwood i'd imagine. Blackwood for mine aren't as strong as what they were last year and i would expect Lofty to belt them in the return fixture.

[Get_The_Pellet]

watched the lofty game and they should have beaten the woods by way more... they looked in control the whole game just couldnt kick straight to save themsellves... out of their 20 points they kicked i would think 13 of them were missed set shots or running into goals from 30+ out.. blackwood were lucky they didnt get a belting...
and lofty will only get better..

[CountryVic]

Seen a bit of the Bridgewater V Onkas today, bit of a none event really after all the talk in the courier about all bridgy's new recruits. Money not very well spent. The $1000 man (Brad De Vries) did a few good things but considering his background didn't pose a real threat, maybe $200 a game may have been more appropriate from the raiders. Onkas new guys seem to run the ball pretty well but it was the same old guys winning them the game (Klun, Tanner etc). I think having the past Mail Medalist Klun and Kirwan back from the big smoke really helped them out as well. Nick Smart had about 100 kicks but unfortunately he couldn't hit sand if he fell off a camel, so was no where near as effective as he could be.

[b]Big issue in the game with Onkas calling for a head count after bridgewater had replaced a yellow carded player after about 35 seconds. They only had about 3 goals at the time so not a huge difference. The raiders all just stood around the middle scratching their heads pointing the blame at any one who would listen (apparently their new found, fat cheque book cant buy any brains). [/b]I left just before the end of the match but think onkas won buy about 6 goals according to the score board but i think it will be 9 goals in the courier.
Any other scores around the grounds????

Pull your head mate and get the facts. The umpire said he could be replaced, you tell me what team wouldn't follow the umpires word.

Also i thought the newer players were some of the better performers on the day along with a few others like Beaver and the coach.

[false]

Hey wondering if anyone could give me there acount of the Birdwood vs Uraidla game? I wasn't able to play on Saturday, and obviously i've heard the reports from my boys but wondering what others thought of the game? how where they to play against?

cheers

[Hoodlum]

Hey wondering if anyone could give me there acount of the Birdwood vs Uraidla game? I wasn't able to play on Saturday, and obviously i've heard the reports from my boys but wondering what others thought of the game? how where they to play against?

cheers

Caught up with one of the Birdwood recruits on sunday. He said Birdwood were 10 points down in 3rd quarter and just didn't qiute cover all of uraidla's players. Said that Kriey and Mcgay were handy
and there other new players had patches of influence. Probably gonna take em all a couple of weeks the gel as a rooster outfit. Go the Cocks!

[dangermouse]

Geez one round in and some Birdgy blokes are already questioning the worth of their recruits! Raider fans- it wouldn't matter if you recruited Buddy Franklin to your side, he is not going to win you games off his own boot. The attitude towards recruits seems like a cancer at that club that has not yet been eradicated.

And also, it is comforting for the rest of the league that Hahndorf are already clearing room in their trophy cabinet for the '09 premiership cup.......

[BALLHOG]

Saw the second half of the Bridgy Onkas match. I think it came down to some poor coaching from Bridgewater at half time it was pretty even. The start of the third Qtr the game was in the balance and Bridgewater had probably their best player at full forward in Devries and to me that is a waste when you can't get the ball to him. In his time up forward I think Onkas probably kicked four or five goals as soon as they put Devries on the ball Bridgewater turned things around immediatly I just wonder if things would have been different if he started the third Qtr in the middle. Klun absouloutly destroyed Bridgy best on ground by far.

[goldenboot]

Saw the magpies on saturday at Hahndorf and they were awesome. Best perormance I have seen from a HFL side ever and Ive been watching for 15 years now. They are huge in size and skillfull. Ironbank are'nt gonna be too bad either. Their score would win half their games. They have some good kids, get em past round 3 when they play our boys and they should be looking to win a game or 2.

[Amateur Footy]

Saw the magpies on saturday at Hahndorf and they were awesome. Best perormance I have seen from a HFL side ever and Ive been watching for 15 years now. They are huge in size and skillfull. Ironbank are'nt gonna be too bad either. Their score would win half their games. They have some good kids, get em past round 3 when they play our boys and they should be looking to win a game or 2.

Think you've summed it up fairly well there, but there have been some very good teams over the years so big call. One of the most physical games I've played in. Was very happy with our endeavour but the skill and size of Hahndorf was overwhelming for the lads. Don't expect all HFL sides to kick 13 goals against Hahndorf at home this year. Hahndorf have taken the no.1 midfield mantle but I reckon Mt Lofty still have more depth around the ground. Will be very interested to see Mt Lofty v Hahndorf result in round 1. Should be a cracker.

[Bat Pad]

Saw the magpies on saturday at Hahndorf and they were awesome. Best perormance I have seen from a HFL side ever and Ive been watching for 15 years now. They are huge in size and skillfull. Ironbank are'nt gonna be too bad either. Their score would win half their games. They have some good kids, get em past round 3 when they play our boys and they should be looking to win a game or 2.

With Aaron Bishop and Steven Wyld still to come in to the side, plus perhaps Brodie Lomas (possibility according to this forum) and Dennis Raymond (provided he is injury free), they will be a truly formidable unit, especially if the game is physical. They will be a massive side in terms of both height and muscle, yet have players with pace and skill to burn if the ball hits the deck. But with the competition so strong these days, i wouldn't be calling them a monty for the flag by any means. A side with Mt Lofty's quality can never be underestimated. Then of course there is still Blackwood and Uraidla, with Uraidla likely to be the side that may get close to matching the Magpies size. Going to be a great year for Hills Central footy.

[fruit_box]

Seen a bit of the Bridgewater V Onkas today, bit of a none event really after all the talk in the courier about all bridgy's new recruits. Money not very well spent. The $1000 man (Brad De Vries) did a few good things but considering his background didn't pose a real threat, maybe $200 a game may have been more appropriate from the raiders. Onkas new guys seem to run the ball pretty well but it was the same old guys winning them the game (Klun, Tanner etc). I think having the past Mail Medalist Klun and Kirwan back from the big smoke really helped them out as well. Nick Smart had about 100 kicks but unfortunately he couldn't hit sand if he fell off a camel, so was no where near as effective as he could be.

[b]Big issue in the game with Onkas calling for a head count after bridgewater had replaced a yellow carded player after about 35 seconds. They only had about 3 goals at the time so not a huge difference. The raiders all just stood around the middle scratching their heads pointing the blame at any one who would listen (apparently their new found, fat cheque book cant buy any brains). [/b]I left just before the end of the match but think onkas won buy about 6 goals according to the score board but i think it will be 9 goals in the courier.
Any other scores around the grounds????

Pull your head mate and get the facts. The umpire said he could be replaced, you tell me what team wouldn't follow the umpires word.

Also i thought the newer players were some of the better performers on the day along with a few others like Beaver and the coach.

haha sorry mate but you Bridgy boys are sensitive... Have asked around and have heard bridgy asked umpire McArdle if the offending player can come back on? Clearly the umpire thought they meant after his 15 minutes but they interpreted it as he can be replaced straight away, but just on that is there really anyone out there that thought a yellow card means no real disadvantage to the offending side? I think not, everyone knows the rule and follow the umpires word? Cant say i've heard a silent crowd at the footy..... ever...
Don't really agree with you thoughts about the coach, as far as on field, but i take my hat off to any man that plays and coach's at the same time, i don't think its a task i could manage. However i do agree JB put in a gutsy effort all day.... I love to watch a young bloke that bleeds for his club---full credit

[magpiemaster]

bridgy boys everyone knows that a yellow card means 15mins off. it is a rule under 13's know so dont say u didnt know.
and i agree this yr is going to b very close. i can see any of the top 4 sides wining. handorf would still b close to favs with lofty and blackwood and uri 4 to 5 goals behind them. but any side on their day could win.

[robby]

I watched hahndorf and did think they were fairly impressive as people have said. I think the team could have problems with all the ego's clashing and i think everyone watching the game could see some of the internal warfare going on between barta, cooper and kaesler all thinkin they are continually in the right position for handballs etc. Do think its worrying ironbank kicked 10 goal plus against them though so signs of a weak defence yet again?

[dangermouse]

I heard that during the pre-match warm-up Hahndorf decided to do some handball drills right in amongst where the IB boys were lane kicking, this is second-hand information so can any IB or Hahndorf people confirm?

[Gervais]

Saw the second half of the Bridgy Onkas match. I think it came down to some poor coaching from Bridgewater at half time it was pretty even. The start of the third Qtr the game was in the balance and Bridgewater had probably their best player at full forward in Devries and to me that is a waste when you can't get the ball to him. In his time up forward I think Onkas probably kicked four or five goals as soon as they put Devries on the ball Bridgewater turned things around immediatly I just wonder if things would have been different if he started the third Qtr in the middle. Klun absouloutly destroyed Bridgy best on ground by far.

Agree 100%

The Onkas coaching staff were quite happy to see DeVries at Full Forward and out of the play. Bridgy have to play him in the ruck, even if its only for the first 15 mins of each quarter, then rest him at FF.

Klunny was fantastic. Again, not sure why Bridgy didn't put Eckermann on him.

[travelling light]

Can confirm this DM

Ironbank came out about 2 minutes before the magpies and started their warm ups at the club room end. Hahndorf then came to the top end and did their stretching/kicking in the 15 meter gap in between Ironbanks lane work.

Agree with you Robby, plenty of ego's out there. Its obvious that the fringe players get very annoyed with the likes of Cooper for going to the ground crying for free kicks and Roberts and Gallagher constantly doing u turns instead of handballing.

[dangermouse]

That's interesting, Lofty had won one if not two flags before they started to have the arrogant tag attached to them, and even then I think that it was unwarranted (slightly biased opinion). I've never noticed any obvious disenchantment between players on the field in my time at Lofty either.

[alice the camel]

Can confirm this DM

Ironbank came out about 2 minutes before the magpies and started their warm ups at the club room end. Hahndorf then came to the top end and did their stretching/kicking in the 15 meter gap in between Ironbanks lane work.

Agree with you Robby, plenty of ego's out there. Its obvious that the fringe players get very annoyed with the likes of Cooper for going to the ground crying for free kicks and Roberts and Gallagher constantly doing u turns instead of handballing.

I think you'll find Gallagher hasnt handballed the ball in the 3 seasons at Hahndorf so i reckon his team mates would be used to that as they would with cooper and free kicks. I know if i was playing for hahndorf i would be happier now than 3 years ago when they were getting a pasting every second week.

[Amateur Footy]

I heard that during the pre-match warm-up Hahndorf decided to do some handball drills right in amongst where the IB boys were lane kicking, this is second-hand information so can any IB or Hahndorf people confirm?

I assume that was Stansborough's call, he leads the team. I questioned him at the time and his comment was 'That is our end' (referring to top end in front of club).

Didn't result in bad blood between teams, on this occasion. Be surprised if all clubs allow it if they are the first team there tho. Time will tell.

[Slippery Pete]

Playing the devils advocate here, but thought it was common practice that you warm up at the end your bench is closer too? Non issue I would have thought in any case, although 42 players & trainers & support staff at the one end of the ground - not a lot of room at the top end of Hahndorf Oval - funny stuff.