HFL Division 2 (Country)

[lebron]

Oh no, there is another fan of the KISS method. Do you have trouble tying your shoes?
Not disrespecting 100+ goals in a season, but surely the real 100 is when he gets to a 160 odd,
thus taking out the 4 games against Callington and Sedan, In those games an amputee gecko could kick 10.
J.Hill probably would enjoy 7 or 8 against quality opposition, more so than 23 against muppets.
Another tough day at the office for Maccy, did they fail to keep it simple?
Good to see big Kyle Maclean turned it on, can be very handy on his day.
The game was surely won by Nairne's ability to shut down the King of.. and the Duckling.
As usual there seems to be a hung-jury on whether SJ is working out or not, the conundrum of an impact coach.

After you guys seeing games with TV, how do you think they would go in Central Div next year? Just a question that does not need to be rhetorically answered with, "oh well I guess you'll find out next year" etc etc, just seeing the evenness of the Central Div this year, even with the bottom two sides still playing a tough brand of footy where you know you've played a game, wondering how the opposition sees their prospects for next year?

[Shortman]

Theyll be competitive even with the side they have now but GH isnt going to rest on his laurels. He'll spend coin on anyone who he thinks is going to make his side a force in Central div.

[JDizzle]

Oh no, there is another fan of the KISS method. Do you have trouble tying your shoes?
Not disrespecting 100+ goals in a season, but surely the real 100 is when he gets to a 160 odd,
thus taking out the 4 games against Callington and Sedan, In those games an amputee gecko could kick 10.
J.Hill probably would enjoy 7 or 8 against quality opposition, more so than 23 against muppets.
Another tough day at the office for Maccy, did they fail to keep it simple?
Good to see big Kyle Maclean turned it on, can be very handy on his day.
The game was surely won by Nairne's ability to shut down the King of.. and the Duckling.
As usual there seems to be a hung-jury on whether SJ is working out or not, the conundrum of an impact coach.

Hill has/will kick a combined 100 from those 4 games alone. so make it 200, Mr. Griffin.

[magpie in the 80's]

Hill has/will kick a combined 100 from those 4 games alone. so make it 200, Mr. Griffin.

Well he's going to have to kick 54 goals against Sedan to do it

So far against Callington 11 and 23 and against Sedan 12

[westcoastpanther]

This must be the most absurd league in Australia, how can it be taken seriously with those scores.....what a joke!!

[The Crumber]

This must be the most absurd league in Australia, how can it be taken seriously with those scores.....what a joke!!

Nothing more needs to be said on that one.

[Alaska]

Oh no, there is another fan of the KISS method. Do you have trouble tying your shoes?
Not disrespecting 100+ goals in a season, but surely the real 100 is when he gets to a 160 odd,
thus taking out the 4 games against Callington and Sedan, In those games an amputee gecko could kick 10.
J.Hill probably would enjoy 7 or 8 against quality opposition, more so than 23 against muppets.
Another tough day at the office for Maccy, did they fail to keep it simple?
Good to see big Kyle Maclean turned it on, can be very handy on his day.
The game was surely won by Nairne's ability to shut down the King of.. and the Duckling.
As usual there seems to be a hung-jury on whether SJ is working out or not, the conundrum of an impact coach.

After you guys seeing games with TV, how do you think they would go in Central Div next year? Just a question that does not need to be rhetorically answered with, "oh well I guess you'll find out next year" etc etc, just seeing the evenness of the Central Div this year, even with the bottom two sides still playing a tough brand of footy where you know you've played a game, wondering how the opposition sees their prospects for next year?

Having spent my time over the last few years watching both leagues the difference TV will find is in the team work.
In order to do well week after week in Central it comes down to a good coach with a good plan that the players execute for at least three quarters each week.
I suspect they will struggle to make the 5 next year but it will be a big learning curve to understand the opposition structures strengths and weaknesses little own playing on two postage stamps and adjusting to that. It will depend on how quick their coaching staff can adjust to the situation?

[false]

Oh no, there is another fan of the KISS method. Do you have trouble tying your shoes?
Not disrespecting 100+ goals in a season, but surely the real 100 is when he gets to a 160 odd,
thus taking out the 4 games against Callington and Sedan, In those games an amputee gecko could kick 10.
J.Hill probably would enjoy 7 or 8 against quality opposition, more so than 23 against muppets.
Another tough day at the office for Maccy, did they fail to keep it simple?
Good to see big Kyle Maclean turned it on, can be very handy on his day.
The game was surely won by Nairne's ability to shut down the King of.. and the Duckling.
As usual there seems to be a hung-jury on whether SJ is working out or not, the conundrum of an impact coach.

After you guys seeing games with TV, how do you think they would go in Central Div next year? Just a question that does not need to be rhetorically answered with, "oh well I guess you'll find out next year" etc etc, just seeing the evenness of the Central Div this year, even with the bottom two sides still playing a tough brand of footy where you know you've played a game, wondering how the opposition sees their prospects for next year?

Having spent my time over the last few years watching both leagues the difference TV will find is in the team work.
In order to do well week after week in Central it comes down to a good coach with a good plan that the players execute for at least three quarters each week.
I suspect they will struggle to make the 5 next year but it will be a big learning curve to understand the opposition structures strengths and weaknesses little own playing on two postage stamps and adjusting to that. It will depend on how quick their coaching staff can adjust to the situation?

Yeah great call.
They have the cattle for sure which means they will do ok but i don't think they'll beat the top teams because they don't have a coach, they have a bank roll.

Mt Barker are the best side i've played against and in my opinion it was because of how they are coached. They all work for each other and have a great game plan.

[Shortman]

They mightnt have a coach but theyve got a few blokes out on the field who know what theyre doing in that regard, just the same as Beefy is capable of doing it at Kersy. Not saying those guys are at his level but theyll be alright. Theyll be fine up there, not super dominant by any means.... but competitive enough to make the 5 IMO.

[Jugs]

All this talk about coaches and structures to make a successful team is a bit over-rated. Most important is your cattle and Gary Hughes has plenty out at Torrens Valley. He'll need more to compete with the top sides in Hills Central, but with what he's got at the moment, they'd beat the bottom teams in Central and would be competitive with the middle range sides.

[sugardaddy]

whats going on at kangarilla why are they getting flogged i thought they had a good side?and why is the human ass raidis only playing when his mum is in town to watch surely they need him every week

[CK]

My understanding is that Callington were, again, presented with the option of competing in C-grade competition and again, have refused to do so, believing they should press ahead with A's and Reserves.

While it's been a while since I've been involved there, I was there from the first training session of the club, way back in 1995, before playing and coaching there, as well as being on the committee for a number of years. To have been a part of those first days, to seeing what is there now, is very saddening to watch from afar and it absolutely defies any sort of description as to why the club does not recognise that continuing to attempt to field teams at those levels, is helping nobody, and is making the club a punchline.

All I'll say is that, for those who were there from the start and watched it all grow from nothing, that it is really, really disappointing that all of that hard work is disintegrating due to plain, bloody minded stubborness, seemingly in the aim of proving some sort of point that is well beyond making. All of those at the start would be horrified at seeing some of these results each week and it cannot be helping the Hills Football League, or any of the other clubs, one iota.

[Kickittometoo]

My understanding is that Callington were, again, presented with the option of competing in C-grade competition and again, have refused to do so, believing they should press ahead with A's and Reserves.

While it's been a while since I've been involved there, I was there from the first training session of the club, way back in 1995, before playing and coaching there, as well as being on the committee for a number of years. To have been a part of those first days, to seeing what is there now, is very saddening to watch from afar and it absolutely defies any sort of description as to why the club does not recognise that continuing to attempt to field teams at those levels, is helping nobody, and is making the club a punchline.

All I'll say is that, for those who were there from the start and watched it all grow from nothing, that it is really, really disappointing that all of that hard work is disintegrating due to plain, bloody minded stubborness, seemingly in the aim of proving some sort of point that is well beyond making. All of those at the start would be horrified at seeing some of these results each week and it cannot be helping the Hills Football League, or any of the other clubs, one iota.

Sadly to say CK that this is the nature of the beast. Heres to many memories of the old days of United Eagles when everyone played for nothing and even played in finals. As you say, the situation now defies description and is embarassing to say the least. Maybe the club now needs to ask themselves how it became so sucessful so soon and can they get back to that? I doubt it.

[aceman]

Theyll be competitive even with the side they have now but GH isnt going to rest on his laurels. He'll spend coin on anyone who he thinks is going to make his side a force in Central div.

Won't the points system restrict him with this to some degree?

[aceman]

My understanding is that Callington were, again, presented with the option of competing in C-grade competition and again, have refused to do so, believing they should press ahead with A's and Reserves.

While it's been a while since I've been involved there, I was there from the first training session of the club, way back in 1995, before playing and coaching there, as well as being on the committee for a number of years. To have been a part of those first days, to seeing what is there now, is very saddening to watch from afar and it absolutely defies any sort of description as to why the club does not recognise that continuing to attempt to field teams at those levels, is helping nobody, and is making the club a punchline.

All I'll say is that, for those who were there from the start and watched it all grow from nothing, that it is really, really disappointing that all of that hard work is disintegrating due to plain, bloody minded stubborness, seemingly in the aim of proving some sort of point that is well beyond making. All of those at the start would be horrified at seeing some of these results each week and it cannot be helping the Hills Football League, or any of the other clubs, one iota.

Very well said!

[Gooch112]

whats going on at kangarilla why are they getting flogged i thought they had a good side?and why is the human ass raidis only playing when his mum is in town to watch surely they need him every week

HAHAHAHAHA

[HB_Flanker]

Theyll be competitive even with the side they have now but GH isnt going to rest on his laurels. He'll spend coin on anyone who he thinks is going to make his side a force in Central div.

Won't the points system restrict him with this to some degree?

The way it works though is all recruits lose a point each year if they have 15 ring ins then they get 15 spare points which means he could get Chad Cornes , Tyson Edwards and Simon Goodwin theyll be 5 points each

[Clever Dick]

Anyone shed any light on this. A guy kicks 23 goals in this debacle and doesn't get a mention in the top 5 BP, doesn't the coach like him?

Torrens Valley
18.13
33.22
49.33
65.42 (432)

Callington
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Best — Torrens Valley: R Byrne, B Gunning, A Cooper, R Stanbridge, N McDowell. Callington - D Evans, J Byrne, A Tucker, D White, A Gilgen. Goals — Torrens Valley: J Hill 23, R Byrne 14, B Gunning 12, R Stanbridge, B Birtles 4, S Mazzone 3, A Cooper 2, N McDowell, J Byrne, C Young,

[Shortman]

Theyll be competitive even with the side they have now but GH isnt going to rest on his laurels. He'll spend coin on anyone who he thinks is going to make his side a force in Central div.

Won't the points system restrict him with this to some degree?

Not really. He keeps all his good players for multiple years. I mean who would wanna leave when you get that much money !!! Therefore they lose points and he can afford to keep topping his list up every year. Ingenius plan really for those who can spend the cash.

[Shortman]

Gums by 3 goals over Echunga without a couple of key players too. Great result for the boys and it keeps our top 3 hopes alive.