HFL Division 1 (Central)

[Loves to slot one]

Sorry if this is old news, but was told last night that Blackwood have ex Crow Begley?

My bet is he'll play half the season max as he'll be injured the whole time. He'll be a gun, but I don't think he'll have as big an impact as what would be expected from a recently retired afl player. We'll see i guess. I'd love to see Blackwood go another season undefeated and then go out of the finals in straight sets! I don't think it'll happen though...not losing a home & away game that is...

[devilsadvocate]

Sorry if this is old news, but was told last night that Blackwood have ex Crow Begley?

My bet is he'll play half the season max as he'll be injured the whole time. He'll be a gun, but I don't think he'll have as big an impact as what would be expected from a recently retired afl player. We'll see i guess. I'd love to see Blackwood go another season undefeated and then go out of the finals in straight sets! I don't think it'll happen though...not losing a home & away game that is...

yup I smell another Trent Ordinary Cook!

[Loves to slot one]

haha....yep well said

Haven't Blackwood been getting thumped in this 20/20 footy or am i wrong there?

[Armytank]

I heard this rumour ages ago, then was told it was all bull$h!t, now it has resurfaced again. Is he or is he not playing? Guess we will find out when we line up for round 1 at Windy Hill

[devilsadvocate]

Good to get that trip out of the way early AT! That is a shit place to go in July when it's wet, muddy, windy as a bastard and cold as a witches tit!

Good to get Shanty and Mt Barker trips over early too.

On the road trip theme, how are people looking forward to the Birdwood trek. **** it's a long way to go. Anyone know what the oval and facilities are like? I've only driven through 1 or 2 times.

[ronburgandy]

if it is true would say he would dominate if remained injury free. remember he is alot younger than the toa and sc were plus he was playing afl on couple years ago!.

[The Gimp]

Good to get that trip out of the way early AT! That is a shit place to go in July when it's wet, muddy, windy as a bastard and cold as a witches tit!

Good to get Shanty and Mt Barker trips over early too.

On the road trip theme, how are people looking forward to the Birdwood trek. **** it's a long way to go. Anyone know what the oval and facilities are like? I've only driven through 1 or 2 times.

I drove past the other day and the "velodrome" is looking a treat!!

Last time I played there, their facilities were pretty good. Prob one of the biggest away changerooms in the league (at least 72 times bigger than Blackwood's!!) and the showers are hot - even if you have to share with them.

[Justquietly]

Good to get that trip out of the way early AT! That is a shit place to go in July when it's wet, muddy, windy as a bastard and cold as a witches tit!

Good to get Shanty and Mt Barker trips over early too.

On the road trip theme, how are people looking forward to the Birdwood trek. **** it's a long way to go. Anyone know what the oval and facilities are like? I've only driven through 1 or 2 times.

Witches tit. GOLD!
Is Birdwood the oval that almost comes right up to the main road that goes past it? I'm sketchy on it, don't know much about it.
AT - how are you guys looking this year. Improvement on last year. Will you miss Tarque or was he getting slow?

[Armytank]

You will have a giggle when you see the oval, they could hold the olympic cycling around the boundary line. It is slight up hill but at the top the boundary must be at least a metre or so higher than CHF. I swear I saw a ball bouncing toward the boundary line stop and roll back towards the centre one day! The bottom end used to get really heavy, a bit like Blackwood i suppose.

From what I remember their change and club rooms are pretty good.

[Justquietly]

Good to get that trip out of the way early AT! That is a shit place to go in July when it's wet, muddy, windy as a bastard and cold as a witches tit!

Good to get Shanty and Mt Barker trips over early too.

On the road trip theme, how are people looking forward to the Birdwood trek. **** it's a long way to go. Anyone know what the oval and facilities are like? I've only driven through 1 or 2 times.

I drove past the other day and the "velodrome" is looking a treat!!

Last time I played there, their facilities were pretty good. Prob one of the biggest away changerooms in the league (at least 72 times bigger than Blackwood's!!) and the showers are hot - even if you have to share with them.

I thought that SHOCKINGLY designed velodrome was Gumeracha, the one near the rocking horse? That looks bloody aweful.

[Armytank]

Gumeracha is slopey but more like Uraidla in that it slopes towards the club rooms. Birdwood is the oval behind the pub on the main street with the soccer pitch next door, opposite the motor museum.

Ironbank are looking much better this year, we have picked up more than enough players to cover those who left and all of the new guys have much better attitudes than those that have left. Everything is really positive and everyone is enjoying training and can't wait for the first hit out. With out knowing what everyone else is up to and really knowing what everyone is going to be like come round 1, we are confident of a big improvement on last years results.

[The Gimp]

Gumeracha oval is right next to the road and slopes from one side to the other towards the clubhouse.

Don't worry DA, Birdwood is only another 10 minutes from Lobey. It's no Kersbrook to Milang trip!!

[footy_pie]

As an ex birdwood player I'll have to say the oval takes a bit of getting used to. However its a reasonably big oval and if the conditions stay fairly dry the oval will remain in good nick. The scoreboard end of the oval can get very heavy with a few weeks of decent rain. As far as facilities goes I'd say the away change rooms will rival almost all central division clubs.

[devilsadvocate]

I drove past the other day and the "velodrome" is looking a treat!!

Last time I played there, their facilities were pretty good. Prob one of the biggest away changerooms in the league (at least 72 times bigger than Blackwood's!!) and the showers are hot - even if you have to share with them.

I recall now. Velodrome is pretty good summary really. I'll bring my bike for our runner!

I'm just complaining about the trip because I live at Bellevue Heights (dare I say next to blackwood). It's a bloody long way to me. Kersbrook to Milang would be a killer too!

[The Indian]

GTS, sorry mate, i was talking about the country Champs at Berri. Dawesy and Perce both made the southern team. Not sure what team they were in for the hills association game, both are good enough for div 1 though.
RonnyB, havent seen Monty out at training lately, is he planning on staying at shanty, or is CBC or Meadows still an option??
ArmyTank, you playin in the Renmark trial?? i will be up that way when its on, might check out the new recruits!

[Armytank]

Yeah Indian, I am going up on the bus to Renmark, can't bloody wait. Bring ya boots and we can have a beer afterwards?

[Justquietly]

A broadbridge named for the Maggies this w/end, is that a loss for Lofty or is he just trialling?

[ronburgandy]

GTS, sorry mate, i was talking about the country Champs at Berri. Dawesy and Perce both made the southern team. Not sure what team they were in for the hills association game, both are good enough for div 1 though.
RonnyB, havent seen Monty out at training lately, is he planning on staying at shanty, or is CBC or Meadows still an option??
ArmyTank, you playin in the Renmark trial?? i will be up that way when its on, might check out the new recruits!

yeah pretty sure monty staying at shanty. alot of the locals are happy with new recruits this year and the training. think it was all talk indian.

[Silky skills]

I dont think Begley will be all bad for blackwood i reckon he will be a decent footballer and carve up, and if he doesnt he will bring the MASSES of crumpet he packs in his footy bag to the games!!!!

[The Real Number 3]

JustQuietly that would be Sammy Broadbridge id say..... he used to play u/17s and u/19s out there when i was there...