HFL Division 1 (Central)

[Afterthesiren]

BB, how did the Blackwood boys go?

[Bertie Beetle]

BB, how did the Blackwood boys go?

read up, They entered with 6 first choice players out, and Onkas came out all-guns blasing with Chris Shee back too. Blackwood lacked abit of run at the start and couldnt really get into the game, but as the game continued, they took control in the midfield and upforward and ranout winners.

[One Club Player]

Scores from Ironbank v Barker ATS?

[has been]

Hahndorf down by a point in a ripper and IB down by 2 goals and had their chances.

[Amateur Footy]

And Torrens Valley have beaten Loby plus Uris over Bridgy as expected.

[Kick'n Back]

Welcome to the real world Torrens Valley. Now, where are all those Country Div guys who said Torrens Valley would be playing in the finals!!!

Sorry Vaughan, your side are in for a long bleak winter! Did I see you picked in team of the week, or something like that?

MC you may be starting to regret this comment about TV now after successive wins may be looking to slot into a spot in the 5

[DKL]

Welcome to the real world Torrens Valley. Now, where are all those Country Div guys who said Torrens Valley would be playing in the finals!!!

Sorry Vaughan, your side are in for a long bleak winter! Did I see you picked in team of the week, or something like that?

MC you may be starting to regret this comment about TV now after successive wins may be looking to slot into a spot in the 5

Torrens Valley would be doing more than just making the 5 if they didn't lose Gunning and McDowell from last year.

[Afterthesiren]

Welcome to the real world Torrens Valley. Now, where are all those Country Div guys who said Torrens Valley would be playing in the finals!!!

Sorry Vaughan, your side are in for a long bleak winter! Did I see you picked in team of the week, or something like that?

MC you may be starting to regret this comment about TV now after successive wins may be looking to slot into a spot in the 5

Torrens Valley would be doing more than just making the 5 if they didn't lose Gunning and McDowell from last year.

Thats what happens when you have fickle players at your club just chasing the big bucks though. Mt Barker are no different with Fisher and Block, they are good players but don't deserve the ridiculous amount of money they get each week. Can't be healthy for the young blokes coming through and from what I'm told they demanded the money they are on.

[MONTE CRISTO]

Gentlemen. Early days yet and they have beaten Loby and from all reports very lucky against Onkas. How did they go against Uraidla? Lets see after the first round of matches when they have played the likes of Mt Barker and Blackwood. Still happy to bet they won't make the finals but if their coach decides to take up the option I might have trouble covering it!

[Trooper]

Gentlemen. Early days yet and they have beaten Loby and from all reports very lucky against Onkas. How did they go against Uraidla? Lets see after the first round of matches when they have played the likes of Mt Barker and Blackwood. Still happy to bet they won't make the finals but if their coach decides to take up the option I might have trouble covering it!

Tigers performance was very poor against Torrens Valley. Well down on previous weeks. Don't think Torrens Valley can play much better than they did unless they have got some quality locals to come in (highly unlikely). Already maxed out their point allocation yesterday so surely if Neely and any other recruit comes in a recruit will have to sit out. Given some of the results so far i still think Torrens Valley have got a fair bit of work to do before they can claim that 5th spot.

[Justquietly]

JQ, is what I'm hearing right... Lofty lost by 7 points again?

Sorry mate, others beat me to it. Lofty apparently trailled ALL day until it mattered. Will gladly take the points with a few out eg Stapleton, Crabb, White. Innacuracy still a massive issue.

Torrens Valley would be doing more than just making the 5 if they didn't lose Gunning and McDowell from last year.

C'mon DKL! Every team loses players. That's like me saying Lofty might have won 4 in a row if we didn't lose Bawden, Temme, Nielsen, White, Trigger blah blah. That happens.

[lebron]

Gentlemen. Early days yet and they have beaten Loby and from all reports very lucky against Onkas. How did they go against Uraidla? Lets see after the first round of matches when they have played the likes of Mt Barker and Blackwood. Still happy to bet they won't make the finals but if their coach decides to take up the option I might have trouble covering it!

Tigers performance was very poor against Torrens Valley. Well down on previous weeks. Don't think Torrens Valley can play much better than they did unless they have got some quality locals to come in (highly unlikely). Already maxed out their point allocation yesterday so surely if Neely and any other recruit comes in a recruit will have to sit out. Given some of the results so far i still think Torrens Valley have got a fair bit of work to do before they can claim that 5th spot.

Can I ask who you have for fourth spot?

[Trooper]

Gentlemen. Early days yet and they have beaten Loby and from all reports very lucky against Onkas. How did they go against Uraidla? Lets see after the first round of matches when they have played the likes of Mt Barker and Blackwood. Still happy to bet they won't make the finals but if their coach decides to take up the option I might have trouble covering it!

Tigers performance was very poor against Torrens Valley. Well down on previous weeks. Don't think Torrens Valley can play much better than they did unless they have got some quality locals to come in (highly unlikely). Already maxed out their point allocation yesterday so surely if Neely and any other recruit comes in a recruit will have to sit out. Given some of the results so far i still think Torrens Valley have got a fair bit of work to do before they can claim that 5th spot.

Can I ask who you have for fourth spot?

At this stage last years form still plays a big part in the calculations and would have to have Mount Barker, Uraidla, Mt Lofty and Blackwood as the top 4 sides.

[bookie]

JQ stupid argument those players you mentioned all left over a 4 year period not at the same time, torrens valley have lost gunning, Mc dowell the Byrne brothers, Mark Clayton, James sitters, rod smitheran and deke smith. That's 8 out of there best 21 (their best 8 with Josh hill yet to play aswell) gone all over the one summer! TV's team from last year would of been a certainty to make the 5 in central. But having said that, it is enjoyable to see hughesys mob cop a belting after copping one in last yrs GF

[Vaughan]

hi gang
just letting you all know i had the night of my life at last weekends BRFC wine and fine dining spritzer. the evening showcased the great chef barry kay and wonderful wicks estate wines range... and let me tell you after 3 bottles of plonk and 5 servings of oysters el natural i was a touch "randy" for want of a better word. i took my wife home and gave her an absolute seeing too!!! a seriously great night by the club i take my everlasting cap off to them. one of the better spritzer functions i have attend even in my capacity as a businessman.
it was a wonderful end to a forgettable day because for the second time in 2 years my trip down swamp road to the cabbage patch was a day from hell. firstly i will say im proud of the young RAIDERS who are learning at a RAPID rate under the mentoring of optimus. was particularly proud of young peter smith who did a heroic and brave run with role on the uraidla districts coach. must saying the kid did not give in despite some real rough house and bully boy tactics from the uraidla mentor. but the most dissapointing part of the day was the behaviour of the uraidla districts locals in the grand stand. carrying on like a bunch of god damn drunken sailors... was a real kick in the guts the way they carried on.... understand you have had some success in recent years but show some damn humility. perhaps mr.parker (who i have great respect for) and the old heads down uraidla way should think about put a damn cage on the front of that stand. had to put the wipers on in the hilux because the filth they were serving up was soiling the farside wing!!!
RAIDERS till I DIE!!!
V.

[Justquietly]

JQ stupid argument those players you mentioned all left over a 4 year period not at the same time, torrens valley have lost gunning, Mc dowell the Byrne brothers, Mark Clayton, James sitters, rod smitheran and deke smith. That's 8 out of there best 21 (their best 8 with Josh hill yet to play aswell) gone all over the one summer! TV's team from last year would of been a certainty to make the 5 in central. But having said that, it is enjoyable to see hughesys mob cop a belting after copping one in last yrs GF

DKL only mentioned losing 2 blokes that had left, so I see your point. But I also think you'll find that Lofty won that third flag in 2008 with most of the exodus happening soon after that, since then we've had 2 seasons. A bookie that's rubbish with numbers, see the irony?

[Amateur Footy]

JQ stupid argument those players you mentioned all left over a 4 year period not at the same time, torrens valley have lost gunning, Mc dowell the Byrne brothers, Mark Clayton, James sitters, rod smitheran and deke smith. That's 8 out of there best 21 (their best 8 with Josh hill yet to play aswell) gone all over the one summer! TV's team from last year would of been a certainty to make the 5 in central. But having said that, it is enjoyable to see hughesys mob cop a belting after copping one in last yrs GF

DKL only mentioned losing 2 blokes that had left, so I see your point. But I also think you'll find that Lofty won that third flag in 2008 with most of the exodus happening soon after that, since then we've had 2 seasons. A bookie that's rubbish with numbers, see the irony?

why no mention of the players TV have picked up?

[ball magnet]

I've jumped on the Tigers bandwagon this season and was salivating on Saturday afternoon at the prospect of seeing Hughes construction taking on the locals.
There was a bumper crowd and the frothies were in high demand but i was disappointed by the Tiges lack of accountability in the opening term they look good moving forward but where was the pressure on the counterattack?
Those Ellis boys look alright and received a fair serve from the lubricated locals who enquired how much they were getting paid.
I reccon these contests could turn into a fierce rivalry and those sides who underestimate the Lions could come unstuck.

[lebron]

Gentlemen. Early days yet and they have beaten Loby and from all reports very lucky against Onkas. How did they go against Uraidla? Lets see after the first round of matches when they have played the likes of Mt Barker and Blackwood. Still happy to bet they won't make the finals but if their coach decides to take up the option I might have trouble covering it!

Tigers performance was very poor against Torrens Valley. Well down on previous weeks. Don't think Torrens Valley can play much better than they did unless they have got some quality locals to come in (highly unlikely). Already maxed out their point allocation yesterday so surely if Neely and any other recruit comes in a recruit will have to sit out. Given some of the results so far i still think Torrens Valley have got a fair bit of work to do before they can claim that 5th spot.

Can I ask who you have for fourth spot?

At this stage last years form still plays a big part in the calculations and would have to have Mount Barker, Uraidla, Mt Lofty and Blackwood as the top 4 sides.

Your opinion I guess!

[Afterthesiren]

lebron, how can your club justify the amount of money Block and Fisher are on? TV keep getting razzed up about the amount they spend on players but Mt Barker never get talked about. $1500 a game each is just stupidity for local footy where you train twice a week and play for a couple of hours on Saturday. I hope they were holding a gun to the head of those involved cause that's the only excuse you could give your locals when their money enters the pockets of those two. And how does Nunan feel? He's better than both those guys and would be lucky to be on a third of what they are on. In a word... Ridiculous.