Riverland Football Chatter

[Dogwatcher]

He could be the next Nathan Brown!

That, is possibly the funniest call I've seen on here.

[Dogwatcher]

Waspy, you did notice the , I hope.

The Riverland Independent Football League fought long and hard to arrive at that title as they were formerly known as the Riverland Independent B Grade Football League. There would be some old fellahs still around that would string you up for calling them B Grade, tongue in cheek or not. Even worse than calling the other mob 'The Big Six'.

Seems you'd be one of them Waspy.
I'll make sure you're not carrying rope next time we bump into each other

I'm a very strong advocate of Indy footy mate. With the representation that the Indys have in the local media these days, it has never been better served.

But, I'll remember to never call it B grade around the likes of Frahny, yourself, Leon Braun or Doug Hall

I'd love to have a chat to you about the naming of the competition one day, actually.

[Bum Crack]

I must say I agree with Waspy. My old man won the Renfrey Medal back in 1970, when it was classed as the B Grade Riverland Comp which included all riverland teams including independent teams and it probably takes some shine off the award when people look back at it now, because back in those days, the old boy say it was it pretty good comp. He then went on to lose the Whillas Medal on a count back while playing for Barmera to Julian Nickolai in 72, so the boys in that league could obviously play.

[OnSong]

I must say I agree with Waspy. My old man won the Renfrey Medal back in 1970, when it was classed as the B Grade Riverland Comp which included all riverland teams including independent teams and it probably takes some shine off the award when people look back at it now, because back in those days, the old boy say it was it pretty good comp. He then went on to lose the Whillas Medal on a count back while playing for Barmera to Julian Nickolai in 72, so the boys in that league could obviously play.

Probably fair to say a big discrepancy between what or was then and what it is now though. Indy footy serves its purpose well but

[200 Killer Wasps]

Too right BC.

Around that time you also had Rick Schubert, Pat McCann (BW), Malcolm Bartsch (MK), Bob Stuart (Lyrup) and I think Steve McFarlane would have been playing with Cobby at the time. There were many others as well as the likes of Robert Cook (Wunkar) and Trevor Gill (Chaffey) playing colts.

Although at the time the UMFL A grade would have been one of the strongest in the state.

[BIG SEXY]

I must say I agree with Waspy. My old man won the Renfrey Medal back in 1970, when it was classed as the B Grade Riverland Comp which included all riverland teams including independent teams and it probably takes some shine off the award when people look back at it now, because back in those days, the old boy say it was it pretty good comp. He then went on to lose the Whillas Medal on a count back while playing for Barmera to Julian Nickolai in 72, so the boys in that league could obviously play.

Probably fair to say a big discrepancy between what or was then and what it is now though. Indy footy serves its purpose well but

its purpose?! whats its purpose?

[OnSong]

I must say I agree with Waspy. My old man won the Renfrey Medal back in 1970, when it was classed as the B Grade Riverland Comp which included all riverland teams including independent teams and it probably takes some shine off the award when people look back at it now, because back in those days, the old boy say it was it pretty good comp. He then went on to lose the Whillas Medal on a count back while playing for Barmera to Julian Nickolai in 72, so the boys in that league could obviously play.

Probably fair to say a big discrepancy between what or was then and what it is now though. Indy footy serves its purpose well but

its purpose?! whats its purpose?

The same purpose any country football league serves.

Provide grassroots level footy for juniors to start playing the game, provide a social outlet for local communities etc etc. I could go on.
Didn't think it was that complicated.

[BIG SEXY]

no probs. thought for a second you may have been bagging the indys!

[Baron Greenback]

Mmmmmm misconceptions

[OnSong]

I'll leave that to Dogwatcher.

[Baron Greenback]

I love the Indy comp.
I've experienced both the RFL and the Indys and for someone not so committed to their football like me, the Indys win hands down.
Paringa in particular is a great club with a good family atmosphere and I know Moorook and Brown's Well are good clubs too.

[Ripdschitlaz]

I love the Indy comp.
I've experienced both the RFL and the Indys and for someone not so committed to their football like me, the Indys win hands down.
Paringa in particular is a great club with a good family atmosphere and I know Moorook and Brown's Well are good clubs too.

I agree Baron.
I had a little taste with Brownswell and really enjoyed the atmosphere of the club and the opposition clubs I played against.
After being a member of an RFL club for many years it was a refreshing change.

[Baron Greenback]

I always forget you played out there mate.
How'd you get lured out to Paruna?

[Dogwatcher]

Rip, you didn't get too much time on the field though in the end did you?
That aspect must have been tough.

[Ripdschitlaz]

Rip, you didn't get too much time on the field though in the end did you?
That aspect must have been tough.

Think I played about six games before buggering my knee up.
Never got the chance to line up on the Baron.

[Ripdschitlaz]

I always forget you played out there mate.
How'd you get lured out to Paruna?

A good mate of mine married a Flavel and I was spending a fair bit of time down that way for work anyway.
It was a pity I couldn't see out the season. I reckon I broke down the weekend after Jody Flavel bought me in the player auction.

[Dogwatcher]

I reckon that was against us. You and I were having a good midfield battle, and then...
Was good fun until you did that. I reckon Tim Smyth did his ankle that day too.

[boot camp]

have been advised that the X factor at Rovers training last night

[Basher McCracken]

have been advised that the X factor at Rovers training last night

is that the X factor who has been on a short holiday and might be going on another short holiday soon

[Ripdschitlaz]

I reckon that was against us. You and I were having a good midfield battle, and then...
Was good fun until you did that. I reckon Tim Smyth did his ankle that day too.

Yeah, that was at Moorook wasn't it?
You blokes smashed us too. Although that's been par for the Bombers for a while now.