HFL Division 1 (Central)

[GetTheSherrin]

yeah, sammy b is training down at port for fitness and if he gets games then its a bonus for him but otherwise he's a devil again.

[Justquietly]

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

Yeah, that's what I meant.
Oh...it looks like I said "A Broadbridge"...I know Sammy, but only see him every now and then ie when he's giving extraordinarily MASSIVELY long speeches at 21st's!
Just wasn't sure if he was committed to Maggies or not.

[Loves to slot one]

Twas a long speech!!!

Hey whats happened to Johnny Cash? I love that dude...he stimulates the most riveting debates!

[devilsadvocate]

He's trying to think of a way to say that country b grade is better than central a grade so he can back up his claim about playing a much higher grade than central a grade.

[Spearhead]

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.

Involved in a school game there, it is a massive oval, as wide as long, and deeper pockets than the Lofty President! Good oval to kick straight down the guts.

[Loves to slot one]

Yeah if my memory serves me correctly it's a pretty good oval, provided it's not boggy. I remembe playing on it when i was a wee little cabbage cutter. One end jacks up a bit(yes like a velodrome) but from about centre half forward it's dead flat...it'll definately be one of the better central ovals, as i said, provided it doesn't rain too much...but let's be honest here, i don't think there would be a league in australia with worse ovals overall than Hills Div 1...ahh shit sorry, very sorry, i 'mean hills central!!
Thoughts?

[devilsadvocate]

What about some of those gravel ovals in Alice Springs?

Or those ovals in Salisbury made up of syringes and crack pipes?

[Dutchy]

anyone seen Coco's efforts in covering the cricket pitch at Devil Park?...it fair dinkum looks like a turf pitch as been laid there!!! when Coco does something he dont do it in halves!!!

[ronburgandy]

Yeah if my memory serves me correctly it's a pretty good oval, provided it's not boggy. I remembe playing on it when i was a wee little cabbage cutter. One end jacks up a bit(yes like a velodrome) but from about centre half forward it's dead flat...it'll definately be one of the better central ovals, as i said, provided it doesn't rain too much...but let's be honest here, i don't think there would be a league in australia with worse ovals overall than Hills Div 1...ahh shit sorry, very sorry, i 'mean hills central!!
Thoughts?

yes some of the ovals can turn to rubbish after rain but than again how many other leagues would get as much rain as the hills!

[Loves to slot one]

Well you're right DA, didn't give much consideration to NT, also Ron good point about the rain although i'm sure they get similar amounts in VIC, not sure what their ovals turn out like though. I guess i was commenting more on the size shape and slope of many of our smarvellous ovals...I mean bridgey is definately one of a kind. Not that i'm having a go here, it adds charater if anything and you definately get used to them, not your standard ovals though...is is amateur footy though i huess

[Justquietly]

Yeah if my memory serves me correctly it's a pretty good oval, provided it's not boggy. I remembe playing on it when i was a wee little cabbage cutter. One end jacks up a bit(yes like a velodrome) but from about centre half forward it's dead flat...it'll definately be one of the better central ovals, as i said, provided it doesn't rain too much...but let's be honest here, i don't think there would be a league in australia with worse ovals overall than Hills Div 1...ahh shit sorry, very sorry, i 'mean hills central!!
Thoughts?

yes some of the ovals can turn to rubbish after rain but than again how many other leagues would get as much rain as the hills!

I've played during the wet season and their ovals went alright. Mind you, it'd p#ss down for a day, then be as sunny as anything. Tropics are crazy!
It can make it a unique facet of hills footy, but I reckon it has hindered it more than anything.
Dutchy - if there's something that Coco's NOT, it's half arsed. He does like to finish a job well!

[Justquietly]

Wet season in the NT is what I was referring to, lads.

[Wolverine]

DA Is a Blackwood local fantastic !
Does that mean we will se you at the razzle dazzle or Belair?
Long drive home from the Stirling with one hand over an eye

[statsman]

haha....yep well said

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

went to see them play reynella and they had alot of b and c graders play,even pagey was stripped to play so hard to judge how good they will be

[Down&Out]

Blackwood taking an interesting approach to trials- 20/20 matches and I see they have 3 teams nominated for Loxton carnival- maybe a few of there old recruits can't see out a full game!

[Ray]

Thoughts on central Lofty, Uri's, Onkas and maybe Blackwood main contenders the rest make up the numbers. ( any truth that lofty picked up handy ruckman from west's)
Country seems a little more interesting as far as there are atleast 5 clubs that are stronger than last year. Kangarilla hot fav with Meadows, TV, Kerbrook (with james boys) and by all reports Nairne have recruited very strongly. seems a more open comp this year.

[mypaddock]

Joel Brown back at Uraidla for 2007! Was unhappy at Athelstone and will line up for Uri's

[the tractor]

To my knowledge Nairne have picked up a few Mt. Barker players for this season.

[magpie in the 80's]

To my knowledge Nairne have picked up a few Mt. Barker players for this season.

tractor you follow nairne or hahndorf or someone else?

[Bulldogsculthero25]

Have Kangy picked up any1 new for this season