HFL Division 1 (Central)

[thunderchild]

After a conversation with a current Birdwood player (somewhat starved for opportunity) he's suggested he's keen on a move to Payneham, with Birdwood enjoying some success I'm curious what the link with Payneham and if he is not getting the opportunity he desires at Birdwood, would he get it at a div 2 club in the city?

This player wouldn't be a T. Matoga would it? Starved of opportunities is far from what I could call the truth if it is that player. As for Div 2, If ya not doing a lot in Central Division, you can forget making an A grade spot in D2 amateurs.

I think you have the wrong bloke - guy hasnt missed a A grade game all year from what ive seen

Matoga has played all but 1 game this year, so I'm not sure if I have the wrong guy, especially if ya talking about Payneham Footy Club. he has a mate out there. Matoga goes well at Birdwood IMO, he just needs to loosen up and not try and take on all 18 opposition players at once. I think it's a case of low on confidence for him, when he should be embrasing all the older recruits who have come into the side to give blokes like him and other young lads,the confidence to add to his game.

lately there have been alot of connections between Birdwood and Payneham lately ? will let informer answer this

my tips

Hahndorf v Mt. Lofty - Hahndorf in a close one
Bridgewater v Blackwood - Blackwood easy
Uraidla Dist. v Onka Valley - Uraidla comfortable
Mt. Barker v Ironbank - Mt barker comfortable
Lobethal v Birdwood - Birdwood easy

[The_Special_One]

jail bird you have had plenty of juniors for years!!! From an outsiders perspective i would think its not got to do with the number of juniors but the conversion of juniors to seniors! seems like in mt. barker they are more interested in pretending they're in the ghetto and knocking up there underage girlfriends than continuing on with footy! so only time will tell if you do establish a div 2 side as well! Would be a big boost to the div 2 comp with callington dwindling!

[Silky skills]

No more talk about bridgewater, your gonna finish 5th .. its gettin painful to read , lets talk about hahndorf lofty clash, at the home of football, should be a tight tussle, hahndorf to get the choccys, to big to strong, to good i would of thought, will be good to get out and see them go at saturday.. hopefully good weather and skills can be shown off..

heard a rumour from robby that pistola might be getting dropped due to discplinary reasons, missed a game last week to be in melbourne with his hugs and kisses... not acceptable i would of thought, gun player when he isnt on his missus leash!!!
for lofty to win pistola needs to kick a bag, and bartemucci needs to be kept to anything under 40 touches!!!

[false]

No real connection aside from a few lads going their.

My tips Mt Lofty
Blackwood
Uraidla in a close one
Ironbank in an upset
Birdwood by over 10!

[The Muddy Roo]

jail bird you have had plenty of juniors for years!!! From an outsiders perspective i would think its not got to do with the number of juniors but the conversion of juniors to seniors! seems like in mt. barker they are more interested in pretending they're in the ghetto and knocking up there underage girlfriends than continuing on with footy! so only time will tell if you do establish a div 2 side as well! Would be a big boost to the div 2 comp with callington dwindling!

Yep Mt Barker have always had plenty of juniors & they do a great job (like many other clubs) supplying a game to all those youngsters. Junior footy in the hills in thriving at the moment! Converting those junors to seniors has also been displayed this yr with about 17 players each wk playing in the A grade side that have played in underage teams for Barker in the past.
I think fielding a country div side is a fair way off yet. Despite the population of barker, it is central to most other hills towns & very accessable from town, so just living in the town wont mean you'll play for them. Blackwood are basically in the city & even with huge no.s reverted back to Central div only.
Footy aint for everyone ... some might enjoy the ghetto

[Hancock]

does anyone know the full squad for association game. was in courier i believe a couple of weeks ago

[htfu]

think arrogant is your middle name dashin ...dont see u sticking up for ironbank even tho we have only 1 game ??and where did i say loby should be demoted ? all i said at any given time all clubs have players out injured so as far as i am concerened this should never be an excuse

I reckon any side with 8 key players out due to injury can legitimately use that as a "reason" for underperforming. Mick Malthouse even said it a few weeks ago and if it's good enough for an AFL team then surely it's even more valid for Hills Footy. Reasons and excuses are different.
There are reasons each week for why a team won or lost and having 8 better players out is a reason why they got pumped.

Did Bridgy have any players out on the weekend Country Vic? looks like they got a fair pasting. Are the lads a little worried about the next two matches after the weekends result.

We had a couple out but wouldn't dare use it as an excuse We were with them at 1/4 time but unfortunately couldn't keep the pace up for all 4. As i said in an earlier post Hahndork really impressed me with their overall game, a very even performance.

Not worried about the next 2 weeks, clearly they are 2 of the best sides going around but it'll be good to see how our boys go against them. Always up for a challenge and it doesn't get much more challenging then the next 2. I think the players will be pretty keen to get out there and put in a good showing after the weekend gone.

Would have thought with the money spent this year Bridgewater should have been pushing for a finals spot. People around the place must be a little disapointed with the results so far.[/quote]

Ball hog when r u guna stop running ya mouth off about bridgewater! ud think after "leaving the club to win a game" and not actually winning a game ud shut up a bit! mabye concentrate on winning a game out there!

[htfu]

How is Monty going in the B grade at Bridgy would think he would be unstopable?

Don't think he is playing any more, not sure why good player and bloke, would be missed by the local lads in the team

Would have to agree top bloke and great club man.

definatly is missed by the b grade team! big loss! as well as a few others! unfortunate! pity a few others didnt leave instead of them!

[htfu]

In reply to Bridgyboys comment. I don't agree. They were no more competitive this year than last year when I played against them. Sure they beat Mt Barker and Ironbank, but those two sides are nowhere near as good as they were last year.I happen to know who BH is aswell, and he would make the side in a canter.

with out a doubt ball hogg would b in the side this year! its a shame hes not but oh well u move on! as for comparing the sides id definatly have to say this years side is a mile ahaed of last years side!

[BALLHOG]

In reply to Bridgyboys comment. I don't agree. They were no more competitive this year than last year when I played against them. Sure they beat Mt Barker and Ironbank, but those two sides are nowhere near as good as they were last year.I happen to know who BH is aswell, and he would make the side in a canter.

with out a doubt ball hogg would b in the side this year! its a shame hes not but oh well u move on! as for comparing the sides id definatly have to say this years side is a mile ahaed of last years side!

I still love the Bridgy footy club and as I've said I hope the recruits stick around because they can all play football and they are still all young.

[Amateur Footy]

In reply to Bridgyboys comment. I don't agree. They were no more competitive this year than last year when I played against them. Sure they beat Mt Barker and Ironbank, but those two sides are nowhere near as good as they were last year.I happen to know who BH is aswell, and he would make the side in a canter.

with out a doubt ball hogg would b in the side this year! its a shame hes not but oh well u move on! as for comparing the sides id definatly have to say this years side is a mile ahaed of last years side!

I still love the Bridgy footy club and as I've said I hope the recruits stick around because they can all play football and they are still all young.

I love all you guys...

Sorry, forgot this is a footy forum. BHs love triangle got me confused with a soapy.

[couchie]

In reply to Bridgyboys comment. I don't agree. They were no more competitive this year than last year when I played against them. Sure they beat Mt Barker and Ironbank, but those two sides are nowhere near as good as they were last year.I happen to know who BH is aswell, and he would make the side in a canter.

with out a doubt ball hogg would b in the side this year! its a shame hes not but oh well u move on! as for comparing the sides id definatly have to say this years side is a mile ahaed of last years side!

I still love the Bridgy footy club and as I've said I hope the recruits stick around because they can all play football and they are still all young.

I love all you guys...

Sorry, forgot this is a footy forum. BHs love triangle got me confused with a soapy.

someone will get cancer or....swine flu soon

anyway my tips for week
harndorf just
blackwood
uraidla
Ironbank
roosters by lots

[MONTE CRISTO]

Apparently they had stacks at Association training. This might be the year we smash those squareheads from the north!

[the wonder elephant]

good luck to A F and the thunder boys this week lets see u guys string 2 together now it would be nice look forward to seeing you boys live in a couple of weeks A F ...tell me has joely stopped talking after his bog last sat ?

[Amateur Footy]

good luck to A F and the thunder boys this week lets see u guys string 2 together now it would be nice look forward to seeing you boys live in a couple of weeks A F ...tell me has joely stopped talking after his bog last sat ?

He got himself a copy of the game and wanted to play it thursday night at the club I heard...

[Silky skills]

Hahndorf too big, too strong, too good!!!!!!!!!!!!
O gorman can hold his head high... hahndorf today rang GUM BROTHERS CABINET MAKING INCORPORATED to build a new cabinet to hold there trophies this year...

can someone inform me if pistola played today??? i was there but didnt catch a glimpse of the little nipper..
the marlboro man had a good game, but should stick to being a jeweller and wrapping things!!!

[Jailbird]

good luck to A F and the thunder boys this week lets see u guys string 2 together now it would be nice look forward to seeing you boys live in a couple of weeks A F ...tell me has joely stopped talking after his bog last sat ?

Roos by 8 in the main game 23 to 15. 10 to 8 at half time but didnt stick around for the 2nd half.

[false]

Roosters in a comfortable win today by about 14 goals in the Pfieffer Sziller cup (or however you spell there names)! Kriegy walked away with the "Jenkin" medal.

I heard today that all player payments at Lobey had been stopped and that the president blasted the players and coach without the coach knowing beforehand. Doesn't seem like the way to build positivity and good feeling around the club... would just piss me off I'd think...

having said that i don't know exactly what happened. Anyone care to elaborate?

[MIRACLE MAN]

Lobe losing streak now 30 games...largest since Mt Loftys???

Pres Dave Fechner attituse not helping??

[BL&G_Ump]

Apparently they had stacks at Association training. This might be the year we smash those squareheads from the north!

Wouldn't count on it mate...