HFL Division 1 (Central)

[Kick'n Back]

Bit of a rough guess at the premiership table before the season kicks off
1st Mt Barker
2nd Blackwood
3rd Uraidla
4th Mt Lofty
5th Torrens Valley
6th Ironbank
7th Onkas
8th Lobethal
9th Hahndorf
10th Bridgewater

[pushing forward]

Bit of a rough guess at the premiership table before the season kicks off
1st Mt Barker
2nd Blackwood
3rd Uraidla
4th Mt Lofty
5th Torrens Valley
6th Ironbank
7th Onkas
8th Lobethal
9th Hahndorf
10th Bridgewater

I think the top 3 there pick themselves, but the battle for the final 2 spots in the five will be a very interesting one with any of the next 6 capable of claiming a spot in the finals. The easiest one to pick would be Bridgy at the bottom.

[MONTE CRISTO]

KnB - How much do you want on Torrens Valley finishing in the 5? And another side wager on them finishing in front of Hahndorf! Are you dreaming or on the TV payroll?

[lebron]

I wouldn't say Blackwood or Uraidla are certainties for a top 3 this year!

[cricketlad]

I wouldn't say Blackwood or Uraidla are certainties for a top 3 this year!

And Mt barker are I take it? Why dont you tell us how you think the season will unfold Lebron??

[lebron]

I wouldn't say Blackwood or Uraidla are certainties for a top 3 this year!

And Mt barker are I take it? Why dont you tell us how you think the season will unfold Lebron??

Seeing as you're asking, i will have a guess for you-
1. Mount Barker
2. Uraidla
3. Mount Lofty
4. Ironbank
5. Blackwood
6. Onkaparinga Valley
7. Hahndorf
8. Torrens Valley
9. Lobethal
10. Bridgewater

[false]

I wouldn't say Blackwood or Uraidla are certainties for a top 3 this year!

And Mt barker are I take it? Why dont you tell us how you think the season will unfold Lebron??

Seeing as you're asking, i will have a guess for you-
1. Mount Barker
2. Uraidla
3. Mount Lofty
4. Ironbank
5. Blackwood
6. Onkaparinga Valley
7. Hahndorf
8. Torrens Valley
9. Lobethal
10. Bridgewater

I'd agree with this, except maybe onkas 4th

[The Gimp]

1. Uraidla - quality team who knows how to perform when it counts.
2. Mount Barker - chokers
3. Mount Lofty - with a few pick-ups will improve but will be close with Blackwood. May give the premiership a shake.
4. Blackwood - will always be around the make and could finish as high as 2nd.
5. Onkaparinga Valley - seem to know how to get into 5th each year.
6. Ironbank - may improve on last year but not enough to get them into the 5. Havn't heard much from them on the forum.......surprisingly for this time of the year!!
7. Hahndorf - will be about the same as Ironbank and Lobey but their player losses will hurt them.
8. Lobethal - will definitely improve but probably only enough to get them about 5-7 wins. May get up to 6th.
9. Torrens Valley - will be poor and will battle with Bridgys for the spoon. They will not be able to replace a player like Gunning as well as their other player losses despite getting an extra 3 points.
10. Bridgewater - toss of the coin between them and TV for the spoon. Way too many departures and until they do something about their facilities, the revolving door will keep............revolving.

[Bat Pad]

Who are the player losses for Hahndorf mean't to be?

[The Gimp]

Who are the player losses for Hahndorf mean't to be?

Isn't D.Roberts one of them??

[Zipper]

Who are the player losses for Hahndorf mean't to be?

D.Roberts is the only one I can think of.

They are promoting their youth this year so I'd say 7th sounds pretty accurate.

[Howard]

Bit of a rough guess at the premiership table before the season kicks off
1st Mt Barker
2nd Blackwood
3rd Uraidla
4th Mt Lofty
5th Torrens Valley
6th Ironbank
7th Onkas
8th Lobethal
9th Hahndorf
10th Bridgewater

Would be interesting to know how much clubs are spending (wasting) on players to finish 4th, 6th, 8th, last wherever??

[Justquietly]

I don't know about 'wasting', a (predicted) lower club would still spend coin to climb the ladder and as a medium-term plan to garner more success = easier to recruit in the future. Other higher clubs have topped up their list to get a flag at the end of it. I dare say that TV have 'spent' the most and with the points system being introduced this was always going to happen ie less recruits but on higher coin. In all honesty does anyone know what ANY club is spending?

[Mister Footy]

new Onkas coach Steve Wallace will be bringing some new recruits with him from his days at Happy Valley - seems some guys are more faithful to former coaches than they are to a footy club

[Afterthesiren]

new Onkas coach Steve Wallace will be bringing some new recruits with him from his days at Happy Valley - seems some guys are more faithful to former coaches than they are to a footy club

Ha, thats funny. After speaking with some high profile players from Valley anyone worth their salt won't be following Wallace anywhere. Good luck Onkas.

[Bat Pad]

Where and between who are the trials this week?

[Bertie Beetle]

Where and between who are the trials this week?

Blackwood are playing Noarlunga at home this week in all grades.

[Mister Footy]

new Onkas coach Steve Wallace will be bringing some new recruits with him from his days at Happy Valley - seems some guys are more faithful to former coaches than they are to a footy club

Ha, thats funny. After speaking with some high profile players from Valley anyone worth their salt won't be following Wallace anywhere. Good luck Onkas.

wonder if thats got anything to do with some high profile players being at the end of their careers and Wallace not putting up with any A graders that want to start their pre season in Feb or March as they really like to do

[the wonder elephant]

have just herd a strong rumour that torrens valley are looking to recruit good juniors for a price to sit on the bench in the A grade to keep them under there points cap

[Bertie Beetle]

have just herd a strong rumour that torrens valley are looking to recruit good juniors for a price to sit on the bench in the A grade to keep them under there points cap

why dont they play locals