HFL Division 2 (Country)

[The Crumber]

Do Eastern Rangers still play guys?

No, they played their last game in the late 90's. The players left behind mostly went to Uraidla. They may even have amalgamated with them...can't recall. Ashton was a picturesque little ground but hellishly cold in winter

[ORDoubleBlues]

I suppose all this Mitchell stuff just reflects the gap between higher clubs and lower clubs in Country Div. Anyone who's been involved with struggling clubs would know how hard it is to generate any interest in coaching positions, especially 'A' Grade. You get very few applicants and as such you take what you can get and hold your head up that you've got a coach. Promises are always big lures for struggling clubs and I guess Maccy's no exception. Maybe clubs just don't ask enough about applicant's past history.

Maybe ORD can comment on his signing. ORD, were there any other worthwhile applicants????
From what I have heard, the has been a bit of an exodus since Mitchell was announce as coach.

We all know that Mitchell isn't the most liked bloke going around but he certainly sells himself pretty well and FWIW the training so far has been the most difficult I've ever been involved with, having started in the first week of January, (I don't think it's just because I'm getting old ) and that includes a 3 year stint I had with a more succesful club interstate.
The players that we lost to Tailem Bend ( Lynch, Wilkey, Steven Thomas, Linke and Herbert) were gone anyway regardless of who we appointed as coach and the fact that Matthew Dent is Lynch's boss would have had a little to do with it. Not sure how they are going to fit them and other recruits they've picked up under the RMFL point system but good luck to them. Joe Wyatt was looking to retire and his brother Stephen only played about 5 games for us last year anyway. Apparently a good mate of Kempsters from the Southern League has laid on him that it will be his last year so it would be good for him if they could play together. Murphy back to Mt Barker with Harford and a couple of others but Paul Bott and Michael Foster are staying on.
Have picked up a few from the Amatuer league as well as former Nairne player Andrew Baayens (as long as he can work it around his kids and his missus' commitments) and a few others that will give us a bit of depth at least.
Will Tamarapa would have one of the longest kicks going around in country football and it is no exaggeration to say he can kick 65 metre drop punts in benign conditions.

[LaughingKookaburra]

I suppose all this Mitchell stuff just reflects the gap between higher clubs and lower clubs in Country Div. Anyone who's been involved with struggling clubs would know how hard it is to generate any interest in coaching positions, especially 'A' Grade. You get very few applicants and as such you take what you can get and hold your head up that you've got a coach. Promises are always big lures for struggling clubs and I guess Maccy's no exception. Maybe clubs just don't ask enough about applicant's past history.

Maybe ORD can comment on his signing. ORD, were there any other worthwhile applicants????
From what I have heard, the has been a bit of an exodus since Mitchell was announce as coach.

We all know that Mitchell isn't the most liked bloke going around but he certainly sells himself pretty well and FWIW the training so far has been the most difficult I've ever been involved with, having started in the first week of January, (I don't think it's just because I'm getting old ) and that includes a 3 year stint I had with a more succesful club interstate.
The players that we lost to Tailem Bend ( Lynch, Wilkey, Steven Thomas, Linke and Herbert) were gone anyway regardless of who we appointed as coach and the fact that Matthew Dent is Lynch's boss would have had a little to do with it. Not sure how they are going to fit them and other recruits they've picked up under the RMFL point system but good luck to them. Joe Wyatt was looking to retire and his brother Stephen only played about 5 games for us last year anyway. Apparently a good mate of Kempsters from the Southern League has laid on him that it will be his last year so it would be good for him if they could play together. Murphy back to Mt Barker with Harford and a couple of others but Paul Bott and Michael Foster are staying on.
Have picked up a few from the Amatuer league as well as former Nairne player Andrew Baayens (as long as he can work it around his kids and his missus' commitments) and a few others that will give us a bit of depth at least.
Will Tamarapa would have one of the longest kicks going around in country football and it is no exaggeration to say he can kick 65 metre drop punts in benign conditions.

Yeah i'll agree with the Tamarapa comment.Anyone that can put the footy on centre wing with a kickout from fullback at Kenilworth (Old panther park) is a fair roost I must say.

[Dashin]

Do Eastern Rangers still play guys?

No, they played their last game in the late 90's. The players left behind mostly went to Uraidla. They may even have amalgamated with them...can't recall. Ashton was a picturesque little ground but hellishly cold in winter

Yep, Uraidla and Eastern Rangers amalgamated to become Uraidla Districts. They changed from being the Red Legs to now the Demons.

[seaess]

I suppose all this Mitchell stuff just reflects the gap between higher clubs and lower clubs in Country Div. Anyone who's been involved with struggling clubs would know how hard it is to generate any interest in coaching positions, especially 'A' Grade. You get very few applicants and as such you take what you can get and hold your head up that you've got a coach. Promises are always big lures for struggling clubs and I guess Maccy's no exception. Maybe clubs just don't ask enough about applicant's past history.

Maybe ORD can comment on his signing. ORD, were there any other worthwhile applicants????
From what I have heard, the has been a bit of an exodus since Mitchell was announce as coach.

We all know that Mitchell isn't the most liked bloke going around but he certainly sells himself pretty well and FWIW the training so far has been the most difficult I've ever been involved with, having started in the first week of January, (I don't think it's just because I'm getting old ) and that includes a 3 year stint I had with a more succesful club interstate.
The players that we lost to Tailem Bend ( Lynch, Wilkey, Steven Thomas, Linke and Herbert) were gone anyway regardless of who we appointed as coach and the fact that Matthew Dent is Lynch's boss would have had a little to do with it. Not sure how they are going to fit them and other recruits they've picked up under the RMFL point system but good luck to them. Joe Wyatt was looking to retire and his brother Stephen only played about 5 games for us last year anyway. Apparently a good mate of Kempsters from the Southern League has laid on him that it will be his last year so it would be good for him if they could play together. Murphy back to Mt Barker with Harford and a couple of others but Paul Bott and Michael Foster are staying on.
Have picked up a few from the Amatuer league as well as former Nairne player Andrew Baayens (as long as he can work it around his kids and his missus' commitments) and a few others that will give us a bit of depth at least.
Will Tamarapa would have one of the longest kicks going around in country football and it is no exaggeration to say he can kick 65 metre drop punts in benign conditions.

Yeah i'll agree with the Tamarapa comment.Anyone that can put the footy on centre wing with a kickout from fullback at Kenilworth (Old panther park) is a fair roost I must say.

baayens will be lucky to get a kick in this grade now, Maccy couldn't afford to lose 1 player let alone all of those. looks like another year of doom and gloom for Maccy

[seaess]

i hope birdwood does improve because i know how it feels too be pumped week in and week out... when we were in div 1...

word is raz7 luke murphy was seen at mt barker training last week in deep conversation with new coach Nick, is the ship sinking already?

[the big fella]

is it seaess or sea-ass??

Murphy to stay at Nairne

[razorback7]

Murphy is definately at nairne

he is allowed too have mates at other clubs seaess...

I dont know how well baayens will go he hasnt played for 3 years and struggled then.. good bloke though i hope he goes well.

[wild_thing]

Is Russel Long going around again this year at Maccy. Good player

[The Crumber]

Was told Cally had 11 out last night. Would be disappointing for them.

[seaess]

is it seaess or sea-ass??

Murphy to stay at Nairne

did that hit a soft spot big fella, i'm sorry but you can't dispute the facts and the facts are the roo's are not giving up hope just yet of getting him back. He will fit in nicely with
D. Murphy/B.Heinrich and co

[seaess]

Was told Cally had 11 out last night. Would be disappointing for them.

having played under big red barnett, he wouldn't like that and wouldn't expect him to see out
the season if things don't improve. they have meadows first game.

[razorback7]

is it seaess or sea-ass??

Murphy to stay at Nairne

did that hit a soft spot big fella, i'm sorry but you can't dispute the facts and the facts are the roo's are not giving up hope just yet of getting him back. He will fit in nicely with
D. Murphy/B.Heinrich and co

haha they can try get him back... but he wont be definately not this year anyways..

[The Crumber]

Was told Cally had 11 out last night. Would be disappointing for them.

having played under big red barnett, he wouldn't like that and wouldn't expect him to see out
the season if things don't improve. they have meadows first game.

He apparently saw out last season under the same circmstances and by all accounts it seems that nothing has changed, even gone downhill. So I guess the money must be a lure. Can't think what else would be.

[Cougar]

TV not to keen to clear B.Lees to Kersbrook. TV seem to think, they only have to clear him back to Kilburn Shouldn't be a problem for Kersbrook, as Brad doesn't live in Mt.Torrens or Mt.Pleasant.

[Tanka]

Cougar... it may prove to be hard to get Lees as I cant see the great man helping the situation by clearing him anywhere. Even if he gets cleared back to Kilburn you still have to get a clearance from TV if he is to come back to the Hills.

[Cougar]

Cougar... it may prove to be hard to get Lees as I cant see the great man helping the situation by clearing him anywhere. Even if he gets cleared back to Kilburn you still have to get a clearance from TV if he is to come back to the Hills.

Providing he's financial and doesn't live in either town, can't see how they can't clear him. Kersbrook had trouble getting a clearance for Ryan Hunter a few years ago, only because he still lived in Uraidla. TV have had plenty of players come to there club from other HFL clubs (Nearly Decimated Gumeracha Couple of years Back), and I can't see the HFL holding back his clearance after the regulation 3 week period. That's unless TV bring in a QC

[seaess]

Cougar... it may prove to be hard to get Lees as I cant see the great man helping the situation by clearing him anywhere. Even if he gets cleared back to Kilburn you still have to get a clearance from TV if he is to come back to the Hills.

Providing he's financial and doesn't live in either town, can't see how they can't clear him. Kersbrook had trouble getting a clearance for Ryan Hunter a few years ago, only because he still lived in Uraidla. TV have had plenty of players come to there club from other HFL clubs (Nearly Decimated Gumeracha Couple of years Back), and I can't see the HFL holding back his clearance after the regulation 3 week period. That's unless TV bring in a QC

Brad will get a clearance even if it goes to the clearance tribunal, big Gaz has made such a fool of himself the last two meetings at the HFL can anyone take him seriously?
He might lay out the big bucks but he doesn't own the guys who play there and the guys who love footy don't last long up with him just the money chasers

[the big fella]

I hear Echunga have some big outs for 08..Rowsell heading o/s? anyone got an update???

[seaess]

I hear Echunga have some big outs for 08..Rowsell heading o/s? anyone got an update???

all quiet at the demons, only thing i've heard is brodie is definately not playing. normally their Pres is not shy in spruking when they pick up someone with talent put so far no news