HFL Division 2 (Country)

[The Crumber]

Many good points made re Callington in recent posts. I've been away for weeks but now very interested in disentangling it all. Notwithstanding, it's probably worth noting (again) that Cally's best effort in 13 years was 4th in 1998, (should've been higher!!) when no player received a brass razoo. Quality players abounded around then and many were locals. It was supposed to be a club where simple sport prevailed. Oh how they've changed!

[S.W.A.T]

S.W.A.T. thats right playing in a team that forfeits A Grade matches could not give you a lot of faith in the coach but they all knew what they were in for as 90% of the team were recruited by Barnett and had encountered his football antics before either at Gooolwa,Hamley Bridge,Kingston and any other club he has been involved in.

From what i understand at callington, there is plenty of money to be thrown around, but attracting players there is going to be hard. Luvayarn you are right the players that went to callington have dealt with barnett in the past, but most were young and just saw the $$ and believed the talk of barnett who promised the world. i believe that barnett is struggling with recruits, scraping the bottom of the barrell. when you recruit players who are over 35, fat and slow or only want to play when it suits them what hope have you got.

[choppy]

callinton had some really tallented juniors a few years ago wonder where they have gone? (wayne slee..aldo reid etc)

[The Crumber]

callinton had some really tallented juniors a few years ago wonder where they have gone? (wayne slee..aldo reid etc)

Reckon they all went into the 'black hole' Choppy. Cally have had trouble fielding U17's in recent years and missed several seasons of late. Some of their juniors made themselves available for A grade (eg Jai McMurtrie) but those who weren't big enough or up to it just disappeared, as they do. Junior development hasn't been all that great there for years now, with the club concentrating on keeping $ seekers happy.

[Cougar]

Speaking of $ seekers at Callington Crumber, word is Adam Saliba will be lining up for the Eagles this season.

[Pag]

Speaking of $ seekers at Callington Crumber, word is Adam Saliba will be lining up for the Eagles this season.

I heard he was at Paralowie...

[GWW]

Whoever recruits him may want to be careful of exactly whats is in the contract they offer him

[The Crumber]

Speaking of $ seekers at Callington Crumber, word is Adam Saliba will be lining up for the Eagles this season.

Heard an unverifiable whisper re that Cougar and will chase it up. I've been out of circulation of late. Cally apparently had their first pre-season training last week. Don't know exactly how many were out but I heard it was a pretty paltry turn-out

[doug deep]

choppy u seem 2 b meadows located? any news on meadows recruits heard a rumour morrisy is assistant coach..and also shane russell mayb kitting up as a bulldog?? !

[choppy]

yeah d/d morrisy has been appointed joint assistant along with cowboy crowden...not sure about russell

[ORDoubleBlues]

..and also shane russell mayb kitting up as a bulldog?? !

Appears that is the case.

[ORDoubleBlues]

Heard the Beau Kempster has left Macclesfield

Looks like you're on the money K. M.

[rock]

From what I hear Shane Russell is all but retired and concentrating on his hotel/motel business. I doubt you'll see him playing footy for Meadows next year.

[doug deep]

cowboy crowden? surly ur pulling the forums leg?? i couldnt see meadows makin him a grade assistant?!?!? or is more so he can learn sum more about the coaching game?
who do i belive ORblues or rock? ill take OR since rock seems 2 b living in 07 still?

[wishiwas]

Cowboy assistant coach eh? He did coach their b's a few years back. Great local. Very well liked. Will be interesting to see how he goes.

[choppy]

cowboy coached b grade to back2back premierships.was assistant to blakey last year any way. has been approached by a few amateur clubs to coach but has declined. has scored a junior development coaching job with sturt. have heard that russell has been spoken to but nothing in concrete.

[FootyMad]

Hey guys, was there a copper playing in the ruck for Euchunga last year? Big bloke, Lee I think his name is?

[choppy]

lee whinton is his name hurt his knee last time they played meadows,

[FootyMad]

Thats the one, how did he go last year? Big unit!

[doug deep]

dont think he did that well footymad.. big size child tho!

russell (shane) would b a good pick up for meadows!!

all that about cowboy? struth. amazing how several people get different opinions. wat amatur clubs choppy??

big season coming up. cant wait to sink a few while watching country footy!! extremly tough to decide so early but who do u guys think top 3 will b this year in country?????