HFL Division 1 (Central)

[Whiteline]

After yesterday consensus is Hills Central is about mid div 3 top div 4 standard.

Thanks for the comic relief.

[The Big Shrek]

After yesterday consensus is Hills Central is about mid div 3 top div 4 standard.

Thanks for the comic relief.

Should be thanking your grand finalists.

Who would want to go up to your comp to play on crap ovals? No one.

Top 5 teams in div 2 would waltz all over Mt Barker.

[LuvsFooty]

Watched a div 2 match a few weeks back between uni and TTG. Barker would be right in it with teams like that. Average standard. Although must be hard to play an amateur league final and priduce a decent stanfard in front of 13 people

[chopper7]

After yesterday consensus is Hills Central is about mid div 3 top div 4 standard.

Thanks for the comic relief.

Should be thanking your grand finalists.

Who would want to go up to your comp to play on crap ovals? No one.

Top 5 teams in div 2 would waltz all over Mt Barker.

You got marbles in ya head Big Shrek

[ORDoubleBlues]

After yesterday consensus is Hills Central is about mid div 3 top div 4 standard.

Thanks for the comic relief.

Should be thanking your grand finalists.

Who would want to go up to your comp to play on crap ovals? No one.

Top 5 teams in div 2 would waltz all over Mt Barker.

You got marbles in ya head Big Shrek

Div 4 club's as a rule won't entertain trials against Hills Central teams because they know they'll get destroyed.

[The Big Shrek]

Div 4 club's as a rule won't entertain trials against Hills Central teams because they know they'll get destroyed.

I reckon Scotch or Unley would do alright against the average Hills Central team. No marbles in my head. Sorry if you hills boys have been thinking you are better than you are for a while.

[Redfern07]

Div 4 club's as a rule won't entertain trials against Hills Central teams because they know they'll get destroyed.

I reckon Scotch or Unley would do alright against the average Hills Central team. No marbles in my head. Sorry if you hills boys have been thinking you are better than you are for a while.

Few years ago I umpired a trial match between Bridgewater and Unley Jets. Bridgewater would have won by 20 goals. It was a waste of everyone's time

[Armytank]

If you are judging purely on that Grand Final I would have to agree, Div 4 standard. It was an absolutely $hit game of football to watch. That was evident by standing under the veranda, all you could hear was people talking to each other about anyting but football, we were all waiting for something to happen to grab our attention. Apart from Paris' goal from about 60m out and an awsome mark from a Mt Barker bloke (both up the cricket nets end) the first half was dull. With a score of 4:4 to 4:4 at half time you would have thought it was going to bust open in the third quarter but what we got was more of the same.

I agree that Grand Finals can be quite dour sometimes but this was just insipid. Perhaps the wind had something to do with it - the game seemed to be played a fair bit on that road side and cricket net end so maybe I was too far away from the action to appreciate it.

I am so harsh on this game as a spectacle only because I know that the HFL standard is much, much higher than what was on display.

Don't get me wrong, congratulations must go to Mt Barker, the form side all year. And a Grand Final win is just that, and you take them anyway you can get them, even if it is an ugly game of football that no one will remember - your name is still on the cup.

[tedbullpit]

It's very hard to compare the standard of the whole comp to a SAAFL grade as it is so lopsided. Uraidla regularly play Broadview in trial games in the pre-season and have accounted for them comfortably. I would say Uri's & Barker would be competitive in Div 1 & 2. They would certainly play finals in Div 2 and probably be middle of the road-bottom Div 1. Bridgewater on the other hand would struggle to be competitive in Div 7. Most of the other sides would be middle of the table Div 3 sides. Lofty & Lobethal on performance this year would probably be Div4/5.

Having played in both SAAFL and HFL the game styles of both competitions is completely different. SAAFL seems to be a more man on man/accountable type football whereas HFL sides seem to play more zone based football.

[Champ]

Let's settle it Shrek, Kilburn to play any one of the top five hills sides in a trial in 2013.

Even play it at Kilburn under lights.

[Muffler]

[quote="tedbullpit"]It's very hard to compare the standard of the whole comp to a SAAFL grade as it is so lopsided. Uraidla regularly play Broadview in trial games in the pre-season and have accounted for them comfortably. I would say Uri's & Barker would be competitive in Div 1 & 2. They would certainly play finals in Div 2 and probably be middle of the road-bottom Div 1. Bridgewater on the other hand would struggle to be competitive in Div 7. Most of the other sides would be middle of the table Div 3 sides. Lofty & Lobethal on performance this year would probably be Div4/5.

Having played in both SAAFL and HFL the game styles of both competitions is completely different. SAAFL seems to be a more man on man/accountable type football whereas HFL sides seem to play more zone based football.[/quote]

Thats what i have noticed after moving from SAAFL to GSFL as well alot more zones and structures are in place. Yank are the perfect example of this as they use an 18 man zone and cut teams apart with it.

[chopper7]

It's very hard to compare the standard of the whole comp to a SAAFL grade as it is so lopsided. Uraidla regularly play Broadview in trial games in the pre-season and have accounted for them comfortably. I would say Uri's & Barker would be competitive in Div 1 & 2. They would certainly play finals in Div 2 and probably be middle of the road-bottom Div 1. Bridgewater on the other hand would struggle to be competitive in Div 7. Most of the other sides would be middle of the table Div 3 sides. Lofty & Lobethal on performance this year would probably be Div4/5.

Having played in both SAAFL and HFL the game styles of both competitions is completely different. SAAFL seems to be a more man on man/accountable type football whereas HFL sides seem to play more zone based football.

Lobethal have played st peters old collegians the past two seasons. The first year they knocked them off and SPOCS went on to take out the divvy 2 flag. This year they went down by six or seven goal to a side who just won the divvy 1 flag. So I think they would be much higher suited than a div 4 or 5 side. Most of the hills div 1 comp would be in between divvy 1 and 2 maybe with the expection of bridgey.

[Bat Pad]

It's very hard to compare the standard of the whole comp to a SAAFL grade as it is so lopsided. Uraidla regularly play Broadview in trial games in the pre-season and have accounted for them comfortably. I would say Uri's & Barker would be competitive in Div 1 & 2. They would certainly play finals in Div 2 and probably be middle of the road-bottom Div 1. Bridgewater on the other hand would struggle to be competitive in Div 7. Most of the other sides would be middle of the table Div 3 sides. Lofty & Lobethal on performance this year would probably be Div4/5.

Having played in both SAAFL and HFL the game styles of both competitions is completely different. SAAFL seems to be a more man on man/accountable type football whereas HFL sides seem to play more zone based football.

Hahndorf played Plympton in a trial, in a year that Plympton won the div 5 flag and Hahndorf finished 5th, and Hahndorf won by about 30 goals, and that was without time on. They were dismal.

No club in Hills Central is below div 4 standard.

[The Moose]

I saw the Div. 4 GF between Unley and Scotch OC and can assure all you SAAFL experts that they wouldn't even be competitive in HFL Div. 1. Sure both sides have some handy players, but they just wouldn't be a threat IMO!! I even overheard spectators saying what a high standard game it was which I found a little funny.
End of the day though we are all passionate about our footy which is what matters most!

[Champ]

HFL Central = Div 1-3
HFL Country = Div 3-4 (top 3-4)
HFL Country = Div 6 (bottom 5-6)

Going on averages and not standout seasons.

Even SAAFL people would admit that while the divisions can be hit and miss at times due to the nature of the promotion, relegation system there is a significant leap between standards more often than not. For example:

Div 1-2
Div 3 (apart from the recent standout seasons experienced by Kilburn there its usually a significant step up from div 4 to 3 and then another from div 3 to 2)
Div 4,5,6 (top half of 6)
Div 7

That's my opinion from experience however happy to hear others.

[RooShootOhh]

After yesterday consensus is Hills Central is about mid div 3 top div 4 standard.

Hahahaha.

Your better players come from a country league similar in standard to this and couldn't win a flag, yet you think all your fringe players would be able to perform at a level higher than what your best players xould in the similar league!

You poached country footballers to make the grade lad.

Enjoy your success but I wouldn't suggest going around trashing other comps as I think it may come to bite your arse when those same blokes leave you club in the near future!

[The Big Shrek]

After yesterday consensus is Hills Central is about mid div 3 top div 4 standard.

Hahahaha.

Your better players come from a country league similar in standard to this and couldn't win a flag, yet you think all your fringe players would be able to perform at a level higher than what your best players xould in the similar league!

You poached country footballers to make the grade lad.

Enjoy your success but I wouldn't suggest going around trashing other comps as I think it may come to bite your arse when those same blokes leave you club in the near future!

What drugs are you on? We got one player from a country league. Your post makes no sense.

[RooShootOhh]

After yesterday consensus is Hills Central is about mid div 3 top div 4 standard.

Hahahaha.

Your better players come from a country league similar in standard to this and couldn't win a flag, yet you think all your fringe players would be able to perform at a level higher than what your best players xould in the similar league!

You poached country footballers to make the grade lad.

Enjoy your success but I wouldn't suggest going around trashing other comps as I think it may come to bite your arse when those same blokes leave you club in the near future!

What drugs are you on? We got one player from a country league. Your post makes no sense.

Molyneux (before his 1 yr at CD's) Gawler Central your B&F
Williams Gawler Central your Norm Smith medalist
Brading Gawler Central

All Country

A Couple of Para Hills boys that were moderate div 3 players as well now on your list

[Champ]

After yesterday consensus is Hills Central is about mid div 3 top div 4 standard.

Hahahaha.

Your better players come from a country league similar in standard to this and couldn't win a flag, yet you think all your fringe players would be able to perform at a level higher than what your best players xould in the similar league!

You poached country footballers to make the grade lad.

Enjoy your success but I wouldn't suggest going around trashing other comps as I think it may come to bite your arse when those same blokes leave you club in the near future!

What drugs are you on? We got one player from a country league. Your post makes no sense.

Molyneux (before his 1 yr at CD's) Gawler Central your B&F
Williams Gawler Central your Norm Smith medalist
Brading Gawler Central

All Country

A Couple of Para Hills boys that were moderate div 3 players as well now on your list

All true points RSO.

[jumbo20]

How many coaches reappointed for 2013?