HFL Division 1 (Central)

[chopper7]

What would Luke Nitschke's chances be him winning the medal. Each week he is best or second best for lobey. Considering they have improved this year he would be up there. Having said that Damien(ledge) King dominates for years and never won a medal. Having played footy with ledge I thought he was by far the best player. Anyone know what he is doing now

Ledge is an absolute superstar very unlucky not to win the medal! He is helping out his brother with the under 11s I think just with umpiring etc..... Such a quality guy who u can't say a bad word about

[Afterthesiren]

So there doesn't seem to be too many players interested in the Country Carnival going by what was written in this weeks Final Siren. You can't blame the players, no-one will be suspended or fined for not turning up. And after the hard fought slog fest on the heavy grounds last round I reckon every player deserves a weekend off. Also given how close the comp is this season every club will be using the break to it's advantage in preparing it's players for the next round.

[Justquietly]

Sporting Pulse had IB with NO SCORE Not heaps surprised, but it's made it a hot race and given Blackwood another chance to finish second.
Lofty are decimated by injury, losing 5 before this week's game and by the sounds of it there was a broken collarbone and hammy done at hahndorf. That's seriously gonna make the next month hard to even hang in to the 5.

[Banker]

Sporting Pulse had IB with NO SCORE Not heaps surprised, but it's made it a hot race and given Blackwood another chance to finish second.
Lofty are decimated by injury, losing 5 before this week's game and by the sounds of it there was a broken collarbone and hammy done at hahndorf. That's seriously gonna make the next month hard to even hang in to the 5.

Nah IB won 4 goals thanks to your tip JQ

[dangermouse]

Yep Weeksy did his other collar bone, Cutts did a hammy and Healy did an ankle. We had one on the bench for the second half and none on the bench for the last quarter. Injuries are part of the game but hopefully we can have a bit more luck in the last block of the season!

[Justquietly]

Sporting Pulse had IB with NO SCORE Not heaps surprised, but it's made it a hot race and given Blackwood another chance to finish second.
Lofty are decimated by injury, losing 5 before this week's game and by the sounds of it there was a broken collarbone and hammy done at hahndorf. That's seriously gonna make the next month hard to even hang in to the 5.

Nah IB won 4 goals thanks to your tip JQ

I'm leaving your game tips BLANK!

[youngpace]

Has there been any talk about clubs coming up or going down next year.
The difference between top & bottom in both leagues really needs to
Be sorted.
Hills football is the laughing stock of country footy at the moment.
It may have more to do with Country Div. but both Div. comes under the HFL

I agree Brook, the HFL has developed a lable as the worst country league, were it is only really cally (being the worst country team). One could argue that the top side in central could mix it with alot of the stronger teams in country SA.

There has been talk of many solutions the main two being Promotion-delegation or a 3 div comp.

I personaly think that the 3 div comp wont fix a thing, it will simply mean less clubs will be complaining about being stuck playing callington!

They should just let cally play C grade and leave the comp as is, but with the top team in country going up and the bottom team in central coming down each year. Would add a link again between the two comp's and bring another aspect to the HFL.

[Gervais]

Has there been any talk about clubs coming up or going down next year.
The difference between top & bottom in both leagues really needs to
Be sorted.
Hills football is the laughing stock of country footy at the moment.
It may have more to do with Country Div. but both Div. comes under the HFL

I agree Brook, the HFL has developed a lable as the worst country league, were it is only really cally (being the worst country team). One could argue that the top side in central could mix it with alot of the stronger teams in country SA.

There has been talk of many solutions the main two being Promotion-delegation or a 3 div comp.

I personaly think that the 3 div comp wont fix a thing, it will simply mean less clubs will be complaining about being stuck playing callington!

They should just let cally play C grade and leave the comp as is, but with the top team in country going up and the bottom team in central coming down each year. Would add a link again between the two comp's and bring another aspect to the HFL.

i spent a cold, wet day at balhannah on sat. according to people who should know there will be no changes to country and central next year. dont think anyone wants to come up to central.

[Spaniard]

Has there been any talk about clubs coming up or going down next year.
The difference between top & bottom in both leagues really needs to
Be sorted.
Hills football is the laughing stock of country footy at the moment.
It may have more to do with Country Div. but both Div. comes under the HFL

I agree Brook, the HFL has developed a lable as the worst country league, were it is only really cally (being the worst country team). One could argue that the top side in central could mix it with alot of the stronger teams in country SA.

There has been talk of many solutions the main two being Promotion-delegation or a 3 div comp.

I personaly think that the 3 div comp wont fix a thing, it will simply mean less clubs will be complaining about being stuck playing callington!

They should just let cally play C grade and leave the comp as is, but with the top team in country going up and the bottom team in central coming down each year. Would add a link again between the two comp's and bring another aspect to the HFL.

i spent a cold, wet day at balhannah on sat. according to people who should know there will be no changes to country and central next year. dont think anyone wants to come up to central.

Thats interesting Gervais because earlier in the year i spoke to people in the know at Birdwood and with the list they have now they were very keen to come straight back in?
Have things changed?

[MONTE CRISTO]

Turn it up YP. Hills are probably the strongest country league in this state. Sure they have a couple of weakies in Country but look at other leagues and you will find there is always an easybeat.

Heard the same story about Birdwood staying where they are next year. No-one can blame them. Have a look at the size of Birdwood compared to Mt Barker! And please don't go on about the promotion/relegation system. Sure it works in Amateur League where they have about 70 teams but isn't really suited to the Hills competition.

[Gervais]

i'm not involved with birdwood so cant speak for them, but i was told thay they are enjoying country football and have no plans to come back up. maybe someone from the roosters can comment.

[brook]

Are you using the point system in your league?
If so is everyone on the same points or is it varied to allow the
competition to even out over a number of years.

[UNDERthePACK]

i'm not involved with birdwood so cant speak for them, but i was told thay they are enjoying country football and have no plans to come back up. maybe someone from the roosters can comment.

Everyone enjoys the game more when you are winning. I have spoken to a Birdwood player and he has confirmed that they have already lodged a request to go back to Central Div if they make the GF in country.

[Amateur Footy]

Are you using the point system in your league?
If so is everyone on the same points or is it varied to allow the
competition to even out over a number of years.

Yes the points are being used with the amount of points allocated being based on the average finishing position in prior 3 seasons in A grade.

No, this will not result in the competition evening out. $$$ will always drive this.

[Justquietly]

Are you using the point system in your league?
If so is everyone on the same points or is it varied to allow the
competition to even out over a number of years.

Yes the points are being used with the amount of points allocated being based on the average finishing position in prior 3 seasons in A grade.

No, this will not result in the competition evening out. $$$ will always drive this.

True, to a point. If you look at the top 2 teams and the bottom two teams' spend, would it be much different? I think it forces smarter spending.

[Gervais]

Are you using the point system in your league?
If so is everyone on the same points or is it varied to allow the
competition to even out over a number of years.

Yes the points are being used with the amount of points allocated being based on the average finishing position in prior 3 seasons in A grade.

No, this will not result in the competition evening out. $$$ will always drive this.

True, to a point. If you look at the top 2 teams and the bottom two teams' spend, would it be much different? I think it forces smarter spending.

i agree in relation to TV. they're still spending big on players such as ellis (x2), jaques, neely, kite, etc. probably their total spend is not much different to uraidla and mt barker.

not sure about bridgy though. can't see them spending much as most of their team is local 18-21 y.o.

[lebron]

Are you using the point system in your league?
If so is everyone on the same points or is it varied to allow the
competition to even out over a number of years.

Yes the points are being used with the amount of points allocated being based on the average finishing position in prior 3 seasons in A grade.

No, this will not result in the competition evening out. $$$ will always drive this.

True, to a point. If you look at the top 2 teams and the bottom two teams' spend, would it be much different? I think it forces smarter spending.

Well said.

[Banker]

so the points system has reduced player payments?

[Justquietly]

so the points system has reduced player payments?

Only each club knows what they spend. The ACTUAL question was 'has it evened up the comp?', we answered that. But if there's going to be another 8 weeks of whinging on here about player payments, shut this thread down

[Dogwatcher]

The latest Football People column is up and features a look at the forces behind Callington United Eagles winning their first game in nearly three seasons. Everyone loves a feel good story and this is definitely one:

http://www.countryfooty.com.au/FootballPeople.htm